A long absence...

Hello my dears!

Happy Tasha Tudor Day!

I always think of this blog and all of you on Tasha Tudor Day. We've had some lovely ones together! So I thought, what better day than this to take up my pen, as it were, to say a little hello to you! 

It has been much, much too long! 13 months since my last post! That is the longest break I've ever taken from blogging. I do apologize.

I have finally begun a Regency Era outfit! Here is what I have so far!

Just the petticoat! But it is hand sewn. *oh happiness!*

This blog has been so fun for me! And I intend to continue to blog. Whether it will be more often or not... I cannot say.  Life is busy and I treasure these moments when I do get to do things like blog. The point is... I still do enjoy it very much and will continue to post.  I hope you enjoy it as much.

It is not for profit, nor for education... simply for a bit of fun and diversion! Therefore, I will be here occasionally pasting up photos or short stories or poems and any other thing that i find amusing and uplifting. I hope you will enjoy it and let me know if you do have any ideas or suggestions of what you would like to see.

This is not just my blog either. Although i am the one who does most of the posting. If you are a member of this blog (you know who you are...) please feel free to post directly on the blog. I'd love to see what you've been up to! Or if you're not a member and have a similar interest in historical dolls or the like, leave a link in the comments and we would love to see what you do!
If you are still reading this, thank you! Thank you to all of you who have continued to be followers of this blog even though it has been rather touch and go! I appreciate and love you all!

Happy Tasha Tudor Day! And may you Take Joy!

All my love, 

Emaline

over-alls and fish

It's Summertime...

D'ya wanna go fishin'?

Here's my fishin' theme music. One of my all time favorites.

(Fishin' Blues - Taj Mahal)

Finally! I have a new finished project to share with you!
Overalls always make me think of my "Grampa". They make me happy. =]

So, I made some 1920's inspired overalls out of some old, holey jeans, hairpins for the buckles and little craft buttons that are just the right size and still work!

The shirts I made out of some old flannel pajamas. Hers is a half button down, His is a full button up with a shirt-tail hem.

What have you been doing this Summer?

Best regards,

Alice and Morogh

Summer Scrapbook - part VI - Forest Reverie

Forest Reverie

                           "Nestled at his root 

Is beauty, such as blooms not in the glare 

Of the broad sun. That delicate forest flower 

With scented breath, and look so like a smile,

Seems, as it issues from the shapeless mould, 

An emanation of the indwelling Life, 

A visible token of the upholding Love, 

That are the soul of this wide universe."

Excerpt from A Forest Hymn

by William Cullen Bryant 

I hope you've enjoyed my Summer Scrapbook! 

There shall be more to come for Autumn! See you around!

Cheers!

♥Alice

Summer Scrapbook - part V - Camping

Camping

♥Alice

Summer Scrapbook - part IV - Camouflage

Camouflage

Of all the things I did on my camping trip, putting this outfit together was the most fun!

The only thing I started with was hemp cord.

♥Alice

Summer Scrapbook - part III - S'mores

Bonfire + S'mores

Toast, smush, enjoy.

♥Alice

ps This photo shoot took me, 2 of my sisters and my Mom all working for several minutes to get the fire going. Who knew mini fires were so hard to get going! Ah.. good memories. =]

Hobbit Day!

Hullo my Happy Hobbits!

I hope you are having a marvelous day! I would love to hear what you do today! Please do tell!

Do you plan to stay at home? 

Or shall you go on an adventure? 

I don't know what I shall do yet... I suppose it depends on who may knock on my door today...

For now, I shall leave you with a quote from one of my all time favorite books....

The Hobbit

or

There and Back Again

With that he put on Bilbo a small coat of mail, wrought for some young elf-prince long ago. It was of silver-steel, which the elves call mithril, and with it went a belt of pearls and crystals. A light helm of figured leather, strengthened beneath with hoops of steel, and studded about the brim with white gems, was set upon the hobbit's head.
"I feel Magnificent," he thought; "but I expect I look rather absurd. How they would laugh on the Hill at home! Still I wish there was a looking-glass handy!"

I laughed so hard when I got to this part. I love Bilbo's thoughts.

"Good-bye and good luck, wherever you fare! If ever you are passing my way, don't wait to knock! Tea is at four; but any of you are welcome at any time!"

♥Em