Thursday, December 17, 2009

Make Do and Mend

Love this.



I grew up sewing and still keep my machine set up all the time for quick mending. I've never owned anything but a Singer. We always had a black one.
Clare Owen Illustration.




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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Vintage Beatrix Potter Tom Kitten Doll




When I came home from a garage sale recently, Webster wanted this wonderful Tom Kitten doll in the worst way. He does a funny little bite, bite, bite thing with his teeth when he adores something and wants to de-flea it. He was heartbroken when he found out Tabitha (our cat) was the recipient of the toy of his dreams after he had covered it with love bites. So far, he hasn't tried to steal it from her. She loves Tom who is beautifully dressed in a blue velvet outfit with his name embroidered on the jacket. He's in great shape and has always been well cared for. I don't think I've ever seen another, have you?



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Meryl Streep Then and Now

Amazing.


Love her. I can't believe she saved that outfit.



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"If you search for happiness..."


This is so true. We often find what we are searching for was there all along.



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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Office Christmas Party

hristmas party at the real estate office today was fun. Everyone brought a homemade dish and the food was delicious. I am always amazed at how little people eat. Do they reserve the times at home for wolfing food down? Everyone ate like a bird. Maybe it was the hour. Two in the afternoon is a little late for lunch and way too early for dinner. Several people tried to eat enough to be able to skip dinner. But they didn't even put a dent in all that food and most of it was taken home by the people who brought it. This was not a problem at the open wine bar however. People weren't at all shy in that department. Last year we didn't have a party. Instead we contributed to a local food pantry. I am still making a large contribution there myself because this is such a rough time of year for a lot of people. I scanned the capital letter "C" from one of my antiquarian books. Isn't it beautiful? Rosemary


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Looking Back | Horoscopes 2009 | Did Yours Come True?

A yearful of promises, predictions, and possibilities. It's always fun to check out your predictions for the year after the fact and see if what Town and Country Magazine predicted for you came true in 2009.



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Monday, December 14, 2009

Have You Kissed Your Dog Today?


Webster is brown so my lipstick doesn't show on him. I kiss him at least 100 times a day and he loves it. Does your dog like to be kissed? Image found on Tumblr.