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Miscellaneous Ramblings

Both yesterday and today we’ve had the most perfect springlike weather here in northern Illinois. It was so glorious today that our happy little crocuses woke up from their long winter’s nap.

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As I was sewing yesterday (Millie is getting a new dress) I kept glancing up at Gracie. Hmmm, wonder what she’d look like in another wig… I decided to try Talyssa’s “messy braids” wig on her. I have no idea the name or maker of this wig. The braids stay braided very nicely though— I like it a lot.

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Does anyone know who makes this type of wig? The fibers aren’t as silky as those on a Monique wig.

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I am getting tired of the few mohair colors of yarn that I have, and wanted to see if a finished sweater would dye up nicely. Because the fibers are so long and fuzzy, I don’t even want to try dyeing the yarn; I fear a tangled mess. I wanted very light colors, so mixed up super light dye. The sweaters came out darker than I expected and a slightly different shade than what the dye bath looked to be. The sweater ended up being very pretty pastel shades though. I dyed the real thing today and took photos of the process to show you soon.

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My husband bought me a bunch of yellow tulips this weekend. Sugar took one look at the bouquet and had to check them out. She said that they were so pretty and they matched her dress perfectly. Whoa, hang on tight, Sugar!

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She made it! What a little monkey!

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Thanks for stopping by! Bye for now!

Cozy and Warm Inside

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Unlike the east coast, we are having a calm weekend. It is cold outside, but not terribly so.

Friday, I spent the day finishing up all three of the Little Darling dresses I started on Thursday. It took me well into the evening, but I was determined to get them finished. They will go with the lilac and pink mohair, and the pink wool sweaters. I still have to decide on a fabric for the white sweater. Too many possibilities for that one.

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I made a pot of tea (Orange Ginger Mint) on Saturday and got to work embroidering the lilac mohair sweater. At first, the colors weren’t working out as I though they would, so I had to make some changes; I think I got them figured out. Today I hope to get the left side of the sweater embroidered with a mirrored image of the right side, and maybe finish up the outfit. We’ll see…

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When I returned from my three weeks in Florida I found my begonias blooming and two of my orchids also in bloom. My husband had also added a vase of tulips to the dining table. I love to have flowers inside in the wintertime, don’t you?

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Bye for now! Hope everyone is staying cozy and warm!

Frost & Flowers

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Happy Sunday everyone! Hope your weekend is going well.

I worked diligently on Patience’s Christmas outfit yesterday and only have to make the tights before it is ready for photo taking. Yay! Next, is a Christmas outfit for Patsy. (See, she is getting some attention!) I think after that I will make something for Amelia Thimble. Sorry, no doll photos today.

Last Friday was my anniversary. I woke up to this bouquet of roses from my husband. There were 5 or 6 different fall-ish colors and types in the vase, so pretty, and they smelled wonderful all day while I worked. My husband and I enjoyed dinner together. We had sweet potato chili and cornbread. The chili was cooking in the slow cooker all day, so the house smelled yummy. I put a little cinnamon in my chili, just half a teaspoon, but it sure makes the house smell nice.

We had our first frosts yesterday morning and this morning. This morning’s frost seemed heavier than yesterday’s. The icy grass looks so white, like snow, and it is sooo cold. I guess it is time for cold weather since October is more than half over already.

As for the melons, these tiny ones got hit with frost. I did pick the two largest last week, one was a cantaloupe and the other was a honeydew. (They were seedlings that sprouted from store bought fruit in our compost pile.) The fruit was ripe, but quite flavorless and almost bitter. My brown thumb lives on!