Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Saturday, November 19, 2022
OH -- Junk!
The other day, as we tried to tidy up the house in preparation for Thanksgiving (still no idea whose turn it is to host, but we’ll be prepared if it’s our turn) someone was looking for scissors--not my good sewing scissors please!!! The voice could be heard from the other side of the house--"look in the junk drawer". Pull out the designated drawer and there were the all purpose scissors--right there in the Junk Drawer!
Doesn't everyone have a junk drawer?? What's a junk drawer, you may ask? Then you don`t have a designated place to put your odds and ends of small stuff—
Monday, November 14, 2022
Whew!!
The wedding is over! We sweated about the weather—but, thank goodness, there were no storms! No rain! cool temperatures, which was fine. We had heaters for the outdoor ceremony. It was a beautiful wedding under the oak trees, covered with twinkling lights!
Life continues—always moving fast! Never a dull moment as we move through our days of adventures. Here is a progress of my fiber creations. I'm trying to keep myself grounded--especially, with the holidays fast approaching. One day at a time, one foot in front of the other. I'm deciding whether to start on Bonnie Hunter's 2022 mystery, which begins day after Thanksgiving. The color selections are on her website. I will save all the clues and decide in the new year.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Sunday, November 6, 2022
Traditions!
As we fast approach our granddaughter’s wedding, I’ve thought about wedding traditions and wondered about some of those special traditions. Are these traditions still practiced anymore?
At the bridal shower, given by her friends, no one thought of making a rehearsal bouquet with gift ribbons; except the older generation. The younger gals had never heard of such a thing. She didn’t have many gifts with bows, so I did the best I could.
But, they did know that all special events have a balloon arch!! Lots and lots of balloons decorate the stairway railing—how on earth do you get rid of all those balloons ( some filled with confetti)? You can’t pop them! So, the “arch” still rests on our stairway. A suggestion was to leave it up through Christmas and New Year!
Anyway, back to traditions—the bride to be is gathering something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—where did that come from?
Something old represents continuity; something new means a positive outlook on the future; something borrowed is a symbol of borrowed happiness; and something blue symbolizes fidelity, purity, and love. A sixpence in your shoe is of British influence. This timeless saying is a tradition where small charms are given and carried before walking down the aisle.
In the 17th century, wedding desserts were made in pairs — a bride’s cake and a groom’s cake, which was typically a small fruitcake. Instead of being served at the reception, the groom’s cake was cut up, packaged and given to guests as favors. The tradition of groom’s cakes actually died out for a while, but recently resurged in the U.S. "
What about the exchange of rings: The circle represents eternity, because it doesn’t have a beginning or an end. During ancient times, women would wear rings made of papyrus around their wrists and ankles. Romans then began to substitute the material with iron, which ultimately led to the use of gold to make the first betrothal rings. The tradition of a diamond engagement ring was started by Archduke Maximilian of Austria when he proposed to Mary of Burgundy. Like circles, diamonds have long been considered as symbols of eternity because they are the hardest gems on earth. The placement of the ring on the fourth finger came from the Egyptians who believed that it was the finger that contained the vein that connects to the heart.
When doing research on this topic, more tradtions popped up; some I never even thought about. Go HERE to learn about other traditions in other countries.
- During the ceremony, the bride and groom typically stand across from each other, clasping hands or wrists, and the binding material is looped around their wrists. The Officiant then explains that the rope represents the couple being bound by their love and commitment and that they, like the cord, are two individual ends that are also one.
- The bitterness of the almonds represents life, and the sweet coating represents marriage. Jordan almonds should only be distributed in odd numbers at weddings, as this represents the couple's indivisible bond and shared life together. Italians call Jordan almonds 'confetti.' Greeks call the same treats 'koufeta.'
- The Ring Bearer, nephew of the bride, will carry the rings on a pillow that was first used in the wedding of the bride's great grandmother in 1940.
- Traditions, either new or old, carry through generations. Most don’t stop to think—why are we doing this? There are reasons for what traditions we do.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Just What We Need!
Just what we need-- during this busy time of the year!! Of course, sometimes, these sew alongs give us a mental break to the busy time of the season.
- Oct 18: Clue #1: Fabric Requirements and Cutting
- Oct 25: Clue #2
- Nov 1: Clue #3
- Nov 8: Clue #4
- Nov 15: Clue #5
- Nov 22: Clue #6
- Nov 29: Clue #7
- Dec 6: Clue #8
- Dec 13: Mystery Quilt Parade
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Them Holes Can Be Deep.
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