This post is going to be about doilies. My large red one to be exact. Now I know they are not in style, but I do have a nice collection. Some from my grandmother and most from my Mom. The large red she made just for me when I was first married. I had a red and white dining room and this sat on my dark pine table. I remember her working on it. I also remember when it was finished she used liquid starch on it and then she had a special board that she would pin the doily on to stretch it and keep it flat. I also remember she had some with ruffles on the edge and she would form them. They were so pretty. She would set it out in the sunshine to dry.
When I put this on the table I think of my Mother's hands working away on this...I can still picture it. I can still feel the love that went into this piece. So even while it is not primitive it warms my heart to put it on my table. I feel like she is smiling down.
I so wish I had learned how to do the needlework and sewing my Mother could do. I have never been as precise as she was. I truly marvel at how beautiful these pieces are and I remember my Mom and Grandmother, especially my Mom making them. Some things stay with you forever.
Seeing I am on the subject of family I have some happy news. My son and his fiancé have set the date for Sept., 5th 2015! Yes, a wedding!! My son will be closing on his first home at the end of the month and so I will share lots of pictures. It is a sweet Cape built in 1930. Lots of charm. They have work and changes they want to do so I will be sharing that with you too. This is going to be a great year for sure!
When I put this on the table I think of my Mother's hands working away on this...I can still picture it. I can still feel the love that went into this piece. So even while it is not primitive it warms my heart to put it on my table. I feel like she is smiling down.
I so wish I had learned how to do the needlework and sewing my Mother could do. I have never been as precise as she was. I truly marvel at how beautiful these pieces are and I remember my Mom and Grandmother, especially my Mom making them. Some things stay with you forever.
Seeing I am on the subject of family I have some happy news. My son and his fiancé have set the date for Sept., 5th 2015! Yes, a wedding!! My son will be closing on his first home at the end of the month and so I will share lots of pictures. It is a sweet Cape built in 1930. Lots of charm. They have work and changes they want to do so I will be sharing that with you too. This is going to be a great year for sure!
