more stuff
I found the buckle I wanted and finished up my bag. So far, so good- it is working very well.
I am back from a few more days at my parents house, recovering from an overdose of cleaning, sorting and organizing… I ought to be doing that at my own house. This time I brought home some of the the Japanese dolls that my parents recieved as gifts over the years. They are beautifully made and I’ve been looking forward to having them for years!
They need a little cleaning and grooming. I will have to be very careful not to damage them. The fabrics are a bit faded but they are somewhere between 25 to 40 years old and considering that, they are in good shape. These other dolls are washi dolls- they are made of paper.
I also brought home some of my pottery that I’d made and given to my Mom years ago.
On the drive home I stopped for a little retail cheer-up therapy at The Wrights Factory Outlet. These are the ribbons I bought-
I love these ribbons with words. My favorites are ? and !
October 3rd, 2005 at 6:09 am
What a treasure!
: )
October 3rd, 2005 at 3:44 pm
That’s a fantastic bag !
October 5th, 2005 at 3:47 pm
Lovely bag and amazing dolls!
)
Thanks so much for all the eye candy
October 12th, 2005 at 3:16 pm
Your ceramics are lovely, Mimi! I think this is the first time I’ve seen any of it. And i love your bag too!
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:34 am
[…] I know I haven’t been here much lately. It’s been busy! I am now the mother of a college graduate!!! Yeah me! well, and congrats to Eleanor, yah, yah, yah (hehe). The house is full with everybody home for just a few more days. Having everybody home makes for appointments, messes, commotion, and projects. Eleanor is working on a bag based on this one. Among other things. The grass has been mowed and I turned the compost- which is actually one of my favorite things to do… weird, eh? I’ve been trying to get some gardening done, but I haven’t put in nearly as much time as I need to. My very own tree peony is blooming now. It only last about a week max, doesn’t bloom every year, but is so beautiful when it does. This was from last week- […]
February 14th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
[…] My new bag is done- another messenger/ schoolbag design. The last one I made was looking very worn out indeed. This is a very similar design. The changes- slightly bigger, longer and adjustable strap, slightly different pocket configuration, button closures. […]