Betty Gram's Sewing Cupboard Comes Home

All my fabric and sewing paraphernalia is safely stashed in this cupboard I purchased from Betty Gram, today. Mum and I made two trips across town in my little car, "Silver Lining". My fabric has been taking up lots of space in corners of the dining room and now it is nice to have the dining room free for future dinner parties.

Fabric waiting to be made into gifts for friends and family. Don't you love the lobster fabric in the middle? I get such a kick out of that fabric. I am looking forward to incorporating the hearts into a project. Any suggestions?

Patchwork everywhere! I group fabric by color and then make patchwork based around that color scheme. I was delighted to have found two batches left over from previous quilt tops. There will be enough to make some baby quilts for friends.

Yarn for future gifts and quilt batting.

Inspirations

Kind friends if you happen upon any 1940's remake clothing or shoes sites, please send a note my way. I am always on the look out for fashion ideas, as you know.

Missing Shilpa and Jace

Shilpa I hope that the month hurries along and you'll be home soon from your overseas travels and to hear how things have gone with you. You would be so proud of me! I have been experimenting more with red pepper in cooking and my tolerance for "spicey" things is increasing. Safe traveling back to Oklahoma, next month. We've missed you!

College Takes Time

Generally, I work for Betty Gram on M-W-F, but due to my expanding college schedule, studying, cello and other obligations, I had to reduce it to two days and then just to Mondays. As of today, Betty Gram will find someone else to be her maid. This really makes me sad. But there are positive sides to this dissappointment. Betty Gram has just had a big auction of many collectables and antiques and her house is looking very nice and uncrowded. I'll share some pics soon, perhaps. This photo was taken before she re-arranged her bedroom (all by herself at 86). Can you believe that!

Vintage Manners Books

I am really enjoying re-reading some of the vintage manners and personality developement books my Grandmother left me and also ones I have found here and there. Last night I was especially amused by this excerpt from a 1939 book entitled, "Building Your Personality" by Hattie Marie Marsh.

"Diet

If the skin is to retain its flexibility and softness, a careful diet is indispensible. One doctor expressed this idea thus: "Your skin is made of absolutely nothing but what you eat". Another said, "When it comes to complexions--handsome is as handsome eats". These statements are true. For instance, in order that oil glands of the skin may function to keep the skin soft and resilent, milk and butter must be included in the diet. Every girl should eat the following foods daily, if she wishes to retain a youthful clear skin:
A glass of orange juice or tomato juice
A quart of milk
An ounce of butter
One egg
A raw vegetable
A raw or cooked fruit
Yeast
Fish liver oil"

So, the next time your friends or family say you shouldn't be eating butter...just tell them it's good for your complexion.

Highlights of Youth Convention

Enjoying the Hotel's serene atmostphere, which included a water fall, indoor garden and stream with fish.

Bonding time. Here Erica and Harley are primping for church.

My Best Friend and Elyssa.

Patricia, Kelly and Victoria.

Miko is Like Tricky Woo

This is the "Her Royal Highness", Miko. She is walked and bathed three times a week for Betty Gram. I found Miko a lovely Scandinavian sweater to wear out and about...so we've tossed the thread bare one out the door! Miko reminds me a great deal of Tricky Woo in the All Creatures Great and Small Episodes.