random photos of green

 

Everyday, useful, favorite, vintage, green. 

How would you describe where you call home?

a suitcase full of memories

My Gram Davis was quite a needle-crafter... something that I can appreciate more and more as the years pass. She's the type of person that if she were alive today, I can imagine her selling at craft shows and fairs, and even, I dare say, on one or even various online venues. Because you see, she actually did make things and sold them; aprons and baby shoes and the like. Sadly, I remember very few details - I was young and paid it no mind, although I remember her making dresses and pj's for my three brothers, my sister and I.

What will I do with a suitcase full of vintage needlework patterns? Yes, I will keep them- how can I not? I am too sentimental for my own good. I take them out every now and again and sort through them, and how could I resist making an apron from one of  her patterns? I think she would be pleased that I'm following in her footsteps, enjoying these same things she liked very much to do.

As I write this post, it brings tears for the "if only's" - if only I would have paid more attention, if only I had been more interested, if only I would have listened better. You know how it goes... the questions that cannot be asked or answered. I think they would sound sort of like this; who taught you how to sew and do needlework or have you always enjoyed it since you were a little girl? Well, no matter. Besides her patterns, I have few more of her vintage (to me) sewing and crafting things, but more importantly, I have some memories.

Warm wishes,

Patti

These days...

are filled with

 appreciating sunshine,

 enjoying vintage treasures,

 baking good things for breakfast,

 liking warmer temperatures,

getting ready for a busy gardening season,

and making jewelry.

How are you spending your mid-January days?

An Old-Fashioned Fix

Coat hooks & eyes.

Heavy duty & rust proof.
These would make interesting clasps.

Red

Bright & beautiful!

Miscellaneous photos

 Goldfinch sporting new spring feathers.

Sunny yellow daffodils.

Blueberry breakfast bread.

 Vintage covered casserole dish with columbine flowers.

An Old-Fashioned Fix

To keep doilies from shifting and sliding.

How clever!

Vintage Buttons

An assortment of green buttons... plastic, glass, Lucite and Bakelite.

Garnered from here and there... 

my grandmother, antique malls, thrift shops, yard sales, and online.

They'll all have different uses... 

jewelry creations, attached to assorted fabrics and even some for memory-keeping.

What neat little treasures do you collect in your travels?

An Old-Fashioned Fix

  Save it with MENDETS!

I'm sure these belonged to my Grammy Mildred Knouse. They were tucked away in a kitchen drawer... just waiting to be found.
 

 

Mends all leaks instantly- love that!

Even water bottles!!

Behind the washer is a thin piece of cork which is what must make them "watertite forever"!

Do you suppose they worked as well as advertised? I think it would be fun to find out.