Happy Independence Day!

I thank God for His Providence and gift of Freedom and for America!
What a wonderful thing it is to be free!
Also...
I would like to take this opportunity to Thank all of the veterans and soldiers and their families for their great courage and sacrifice. I am so grateful for the freedom in which I am able to live. Without you, it would not be possible. Thank you with all my heart!

I hope everyone is having a fun and joyful 4th of July!
In a few minutes we're off to witness the firework show on top of the butte!

Happy Independence!

-Emaline

ps All pictures in this post were taken by my beautiful cousin Megan! Thanks Megan!

Morogh Findlay Llewellyn Barr

I would like you all to meet my newest friend, Morogh.

He is a mighty Scot.

The Scottish Highlands are his home...

and he loves the cold weather.

He is a great traveler,

a hunter..

a tracker,

a good friend,

a poet,

and an adventurer.

He loves his God, his country and his family,

And he loves to dance.

His name means:
Morogh - Man of the Sea
Findlay - Fair Hero
Llewellyn - Lion-like
Barr (part of the Farquharson Clan)

Good adventure to you!
-Emaline

Antique Beauties

Salutations ladies...
Here is something I've been wanting to show you!
I found these pictures at THIS website called Carmel Doll Shop. They have ANCIENT dolls that they sell for thousands of dollars! But you must go there and look around.
*** I even found this one that you should look at Miss T.G. and Miss Cora. Although it doesn't have a date. (Maddeningly unhelpful I know.)***
It is amazing! Especially the Early Dolls section and the furniture section! They have all sorts of dolls and clothes and furniture (doll size of course!). But these I thought were the most wonderful!
This one is from the regency era I believe. Doesn't she have such a beautiful face?

This one looks 1830's to me. Look at that beautiful bonnet! I want one..

This one I think is 1830's or 40's but it's hard to tell. The curls on the front of her hair are real human hair! Oh my!

I think this one is my favorite. She is a papier mache from the 1840's. Just look at her sleeves and the double piping on the neckline! Ah! If I were ever to recreate a doll, it might be this one.

And just look at this Gallant from the early/mid 1800's. Quite the gentleman.

Well, that is all I have for today... I hope you enjoyed looking at the pictures. I am aching to know what everyone else is doing! Please leave a comment and tell us what you've been about or even what you hope to do. :)
With much love,
Emaline

A Change of Clothes

Hello my dears!

It has been frightfully long since I've done anything on this poor neglected spot. Tisk, tisk. That wont do at all! I thought it needed a little cheering up and a 'change of clothes' so to speak.
So, Voila!
I hope everyone approves of the new look and is inspired by it. *wink wink*
I wanted it to be nice and summery! And while I'm at it, Happy Summer! I hope everyone is enjoying themselves immensely! I know I am. I've been doing quite a lot of gardening and sewing and camping and drinking iced tea and dreaming of dresses and hats and shoes... I'm in the process of making a 1700's dress that I stuffed into my closet years ago! It is coming along nicely.
Tell me what have you all been doing? I so miss all of you! It's been too long...
I hope you all have a lovely day!
Love,
Emaline

Christmas Presents!

Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a lovely holiday. Our house is just starting to return to normality (which may not be considered very "normal" to some.. but you know how that goes...).
I thought I'd show you some pictures from Christmas day at my house... enjoy!

Olive wrapped her presents so pretty and used these adorable tags! For me she got this amazing red bird cage!! Isn't it beautiful?
It matches the birds Alice and I just got too! The red one is Moto (Which means "fire" in Swahili) and the blue one is Maji (Swahili for "water").

Olive got this great cast iron skillet for Mabel! Isn't it wonderful? I can't wait to see (or eat) the things she'll cook on it!

I got a bird for Olive and for Mabel. (Apparently, birds are the thing this year.)
I shall have to find out what they've named them...

Here are some pictures to give you an idea of size. ;]
The tags I cut out of some pretty paper I had and then tied with string.

Here's last years present from Olive.She embroidered this hidden pocket with my initial in such lovely colors... It has gotten a lot of use. :)

As it's just us females around our house we always wear our pajamas for as long as we can on Christmas morning. he he! I thought I'd go for the French Rococo look. While Alice went for splendiferous and comfortable. :)

I would love to know how you spent your Christmas and what you got or gave. =]
And if you're interested.. the birds and birdcages are at Michaels and the bird cages are on sale for 50 cents each! -- Just in case you want to know. =]
Well, I hope you all are having a most enjoyable weekend!
Love, Miss Emaline

A Merry Christmas!

Yes, I know, it's almost the New Year... But in my house it's still Christmas so...
Merry Christmas to you all!!
And here are some pictures I've found of Christmas scenes or illustrations in different eras.

Medieval (love the yellow and gold dress!)

Victorian

Victoria and Albert and their children

The very first Christmas. =]

A Very Merry Christmas to you all!
xo Emaline

Christmas, Apologetics (of sorts) and Pictures

Hello my good fellows!

I simply have to post something for I cannot bear the sight of the date on the last post any longer!

*sigh* There. I have fixed it. I feel much better. And I WILL post the bonnet tutorial. Just... not until I have the time. (That's where things get messy you see..)
Anyway... I am SO excited about Christmas! I cannot believe it's here already! What joyous times! I hope everyone's Christmas will be full of merriness and love! Merrymaking is one of my most favorite things! I would love to hear all about your plans for Christmas and of course your projects and presents, and the like, I am always interested in. =]

I haven't been doing a whole lot of sewing lately, but I have been "researching" a bit... Which usually consists of me finding a picture I like and then perusing ALL of what the blogger has posted. And this, ladies, is why I do not have an entirely full closet! *gasp of horror* Yes, I know... Shameful.. Disgraceful... Alas... that is the way of things at the moment. So... I will leave you with a few pictures I've found that I think are absolutely inspiring!

Calender from the year 1897 (from the Graphics Fairy)
(To me, the dresses look like late 1700's while still resembling styles of the late 1800's, which I think is pretty typical of paintings.) =]

Regency evening attire.
(Isn't this gorgeous? I've never seen anything like this before!)
Here are five different ladies from Renaissance/medieval/Shakespearean Eras
(Also from The Graphics Fairy) Aren't they lovely? =]

All my love,
Emaline