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i’m over it
I used to love polishing my silverplate flatware. For over twenty-five years I’ve enjoyed making everything pretty and shiny and ready for company and the holidays and parties. I own two sets of twelve place settings of vintage silverplate. And … Continue reading
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i just bought a bison
A 12″ x 12″ square of one, that is. And you are wondering why. Of course you are. Life is full of surprises, as the saying goes. Around here the surprises have been good and bad and we survived the … Continue reading
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special delivery
Behold my mother-in-law’s Marigold Carnival glass bowl. It was also known as “Mother’s potato salad bowl”. Banjo Man inherited it, much to my dismay and fear. I did not want to be the in-law who broke this treasured artifact, so … Continue reading
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must love beads
My grandmother, born in 1902, loved her costume jewelry, i.e. plastic beaded necklaces. I saved them for a very long time, just in case I ended up with a horde of granddaughters who liked to play dress-up. Last week I … Continue reading
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say yes to the dress
Is this my 1970 wedding dress? Yes! Is it going to the thrift shop? Yes! Was it insane to keep it for 53 years? Yes! Will I have more space in my closet after donating it, my 1968 prom dress … Continue reading
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a mystery
These are empty. EMPTY. But the removal of them and their contents has not resulted in a cleaner, more organized, roomier office/sewing room. Why not? I don’t know. I’m baffled. Then there is this: It’s empty, but right now it’s … Continue reading
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is it winter yet?
We might be getting a snowstorm tonight and all day tomorrow. Maybe. The local tv weathermen seem to be having a pretty good time charting the possibilities. At one point this week the forecast was for “between 1 and 12 … Continue reading
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flowers, flowers everywhere
I collected lots of silk and velvet flowers (mostly from hats) when I was making vintage Christmas stockings for fundraisers. It’s time to pass them on to someone who will do something beautiful with them. I didn’t realize I had … Continue reading
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anyone want a cabinet?
While football games blasted from the tv on New Year’s Day, I made a start emptying the cabinet that has lived for years in the corner of the dining area. Last month, when I realized that I no longer used … Continue reading
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happy new year, 2024!
Oh, my, another year! I don’t know about you, but I’m excited. Banjo Man is heading into a peaceful winter without having to deal with surgery or radiation. I’m six months away from celebrating five years cancer-free. I will admit … Continue reading
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