I also cleaned up some odd bits of trim and zippers that my mom gave me, probably from her mom. A large piece of trim was wrapped around this; a reminder of a day when smoking was cool.
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| cigarette ad on the back of a matchbook |
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| Mad Men Burn Test? |
I finally got to the bottom of my sewing desk to reacquaint myself with my sewing machine - old but very functional.
Sometimes its nice to remind ourselves of the things we cherish, by way of a little cleaning and tender loving care (TLC).
I have some friends that are also special to me, that I don't see often, but they're still special to me. I got to see one of them for lunch on Monday, which was also my birthday. She gave me this lovely Calla Lily plant!
I have not done any knitting since my last post and am feeling ambiguous about my next project. Elizabeth Zimmerman, patron saint of knitting, pray for me!
SPINNING
All I can say about my new spindles is HOLY MOLY. They are the bomb!
(Its like when you got your new notebook and pens/pencils for school. You were quickly becoming a published author in your own mind, but all you could come up with was a really cool way to write your name.)
And this is the Shetland/Angora blend I got a few weeks ago, spun on the Bosworth midi.
READING
I've been reading The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton and while I've not gotten very far, I love the way it makes me feel when I'm reading it. Very much a back-in-time kind of thing.
PERSONAL
I mentioned that my birthday was Monday. I don't mind getting older. I really mean that; life just gets better and better. I have so much to be thankful for, especially at this stage of life.
Here are some mustache pics from our get-together Sunday. I was sick so we just ordered pizza and watched football. Why not?
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| my daughter & her husband - both spies |
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| my granddaughter - being vetted to serve as the next UN Ambassador |
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| my son and his wife - both opera stars from Italy |
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| I forgot to shave! |
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| Charlotte and her grandpa watching football - she loves it! |