Friday, September 28, 2012. The promise of Autumn is only slightly detectable this year. I look for it in late August and sometimes I am rewarded early. But this year is different. The weather has been unusually warm and humid for Southern California. Cool evenings have been replaced by close, muggy nights. Not my favorite, that is for sure. Hopeful for a change, I proceed with my usual seasonal tradition. The inside of the home is decked out with warm Fall colors. The other day, .

Monday, January 1, 2018. The latter fact seems impossible to me, yet it is true. Sunday, December 17, 2017. This week I made a floral arrangement for my sister,. Rosie is missing her br.

Crafting a rural spirit - -. Wednesday, August 12, 2015. A bit wrinkled, it looked much nicer after a proper pressing! When marking a hem, I use the old fashioned method of having the person step up onto a chair, while I sit on the floor and hold a yardstick to measure the distance from the floor to hemline. I use straight pins to mark the hem. The bodice was stitched of white Kona cotton, and the lining was as well. Perfect for a warm August day. We bought the eyelet in April.