For the first time in decades, I purchased a real Christmas tree--to the benefit of an out-of work roofer who moved here from SC. I always have a problem deciding what to put on the front door since the space between door and screen door is so narrow. Here's a branch and a couple of twigs I removed from our little tree (it's just over 3 feet tall)--Looks like it's working better than anything else I've tried in the last few years.
A kind of Christmas present to myself. This sweet little lamp was a thrift shop find several years ago. I'm sure it originally had a similar chimney, but when I picked it up, it had only the original socket inside. Yesterday a friend helped me pick out a new socket and I picked up the white chimney so I could use a compact fluorescent. The extension cord I purchased to rewire it was too thick to go up through the bottom. Fortunately, today I found some wiring left from an old science kit--not as nice as the white, but at least it went up through the bottom. So I lit it so I can see if I need to be concerned about heat from the bulb. So far it's staying cool. I loved the little curved edge base because I thought it would make a perfect place to drop rings or earrings before dropping off to sleep at night.
Thirdly, here's sweet teen the night of her Christmas Concert. (It was for school, so I'm sure they called it something else.) Out here the bands have not only marching uniforms but also concert attire. Black satin. It was about an inch short. I was told to lengthen it. Having spent about seven hours hemming it by hand last year (no machine stitching allowed), I said no thanks. This was taken a couple of days after her latest haircut--and doesn't represent what her hair usually looks like--I'm gently reminding her that she needs to learn how to style it with her flat iron. She's had a little more practice so her hair usually looks a bit different now--but I don't have a more recent photo.
Two more days of school and those looooonnnnnnggg commutes for me, and then I'll have a few days off. I'm dreaming quilting--although I really need to finish decorating the tree--something Sweet Teen won't do since she doesn't like Christmas. And I haven't quite decided how I'll finish it.
2 comments:
She looks so cute! I like the lamp, too, Dora. I hope your last days before Christmas go fast.
:-}pokey
Beautiful teen! Luckily my own teen's concert black didn't need any adjustment. It was hard to find a skirt she liked that still allowed for modesty while playing the harp. The lamp reminds me of the ones my nana used to have in her home.
kristina
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