Darling 1940's Felt Hat

A stylish 100% wool 1940's hat. This hat will not only be a classic addition to your wardrobe but also a practical one! Size sm with a wire in the rim so you can style it any way you want! Made by Lee Bury of Dallas company for there Miss Eileen collection.

I just love the photos from this shooting session. Models by my dear sister, I think the poses really make her look like a 40's movie star! Only the pale blue shirt (hey look it's Emma Peal!) jars the image. We should have probably dressed her up in a grey flannel dress suit to match.... but I'm sure she would have draw the line at that .... there is only so much one can get their siblings to do for money. 

If your a 1940's fashion wanabe or just someone with refined tastes this is a great buy for you! Check out our Etsy listing: Lovely Felt Grey Wool 40's styled Hat

Literary Heroine Blog Party - 2012

I decided that it might be a fun way to relax (since I don't have any school today,yipee!) to take part in this blog party hosted by Miss Kellie

Introduce yourself!  Divulge your life's vision, likes, dislikes, aspirations, or something completely random!

A little about me ~ I am a senior/freshman in high school/college homeschooler! (wow that kinda  got away from me) to further explain I am a highschooler who is now taking a my first year of college a year early. I am majoring in animal science and hope to eventually go on to Vet school. Besides my fondness of all living creatures, I am also a complete any-thing Jane Austen Nut, (not to mention, Charles Dickens, Emily Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Anime Nut(oops! how did that get in there?)). Besides my somewhat bizarre likes, I am the happy middle child of a large Catholic Family ( ten kids, composed of seven boys and three girls) and enjoy spending much of my time with them! I am a stolid believer in the right to life, and the dignity of every person! Now that's over I can move on to the other questions.

What, to you, forms the essence of a true heroine? 

I can't exactly say, would I think be different for everyone. I suppose in essence it would be anyone who longs and fights for the truth. Not someone who is perfect but despite their faults peruses perfection. Someone who overcomes their fears and becomes better, and is willing to be saved

Share (up to) four heroines of literature that you most admire and relate to. 

Amy Dorrit

Jane Eyre

Ester Summerson

Five of your favorite historical novels?  

Jane Eyre

North and South

Bleak House

Little Dorrit

Wives and Daughters

Out of those five books who is your favorite main character and why? 

Jane Eyre - My favorite character would be Jane. I love how she sees the world, though she has experience very little love or kindness, she still is a good person who does not resent the people who where unkind to her. 

North and South - My favorite character is Margret. I admire her strength, how she takes care of everyone around her, how she stands firm even in tragedy.

Bleak House - My favorite character is Esther. She is probably the kindest creature alive! Can't be matched in her humility or gratitude.

Little Dorrit - My favorite Character is Amy. She has such fortitude, and patience, she is always affectionate and caring. In her quite way she watches for out for all those who are dear to her.

Wives and Daughters -  I love little Molly, she such a lovely character, so believable. 

Out of those five books who is your favorite secondary character and why? 

Jane Eyre - Mr. Rochester, he adds an interesting element to the story, being almost the exact opposite of Jane. There conversations together are quite intriguing!

Bleak House - I just love the character Mr.Woodcort, though he is not much in the book, the point in which you do read about him, make him unforgettable!

North and South - Mr. Thorton is quite the interesting character, adding much to the story in way of intellect and an objective view of what it is like on the other side of the industrial revolution

Little Dorrit - Mr. Clements is quite the hero, I love his quite gentleness to everyone, especially to little dorrit.

Wive and Daughters - Roger the steady gentle Roger. Such a interesting character!

If you were to plan out your dream vacation, where would you travel to - and what would you plan to do there? 

My dream is to eventually travel to either the UK (including a round tour of England, Ireland and Scotland) or to go to Japan. For the UK trip I would visit all the places that my favorite Authors lived, and go to see the country side. In Japan I would probably mostly visit historical sites and learn more about their culture (which I find fascinating!)

What is your favorite time period and culture to read about? 

Depending on the culture, for England I prefer the from Regency to early industrial revolution. For Japan I prefer the Baskumes to the Meiji era, but more Meiji.

I like the English culture mainly because of the books written in it history and though the culture is very interesting I suppose I have been getting a little tired of it. My newest fanaticism is the Japanese culture, which is quite different from the other oriental culture once you start learning more about it!

You have been invited to perform at the local charity concert. Singing, comedy, recitation - what is your act comprised of? 

I would probably would recite a very dark or dramatic poem or selection, that or play a song on my violin.

If you were to attend a party where each guest was to portray a heroine of literature, who would you select to represent? 

Probably Jane Eyre because I look very much like how that character was described. Plus I just love the costume of that time!

What are your sentiments on the subject of chocolate? 

Fine for an occasional treat, but not exactly my favorite.

Favorite author(s)? 

Elizabeth Gaskell, Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, Watsuki Nobuhiro, and some others that I can't think of right now.

Besides essentials, what would you take on a visiting voyage to a foreign land? 

My sister, a dictionary in that langue, painting supplies, a pack horse or two, swords, two wool cloaks, and walking staff.

In which century were most of the books you read written? 

Victorian mostly...

In your opinion, the ultimate hero in literature is… 

Besides Kenshin (which might not be included as literature) not anyone I can think of off the top of my head.

Describe your ideal dwelling place. 

A place in deep in the mountains of some distant land, a delightfully ancient house filled with books, old papers, maps, and paintings. A stable is a must. 

Sum up your fashion style in five words. 

historical, old-fashioned, colorful, creative, and quaint. 

Have you ever wanted to change a character’s name? 

Yes, in Mansfield park I wish the main character had any name except Fanny, such a horrid name!

In your opinion, the most dastardly villain of all literature is... 

the villain in Bleak House, Mr. Tulkinghorn!

Three favorite Non-fiction books? 

How to grow Bonsai

Medrick Veterinarian Manuel

Diary of Anne Frank

Your duties met for the day, how would you choose to spend a carefree summer afternoon? 

Horse back riding, painting or reading.

Create a verbal sketch of your dream hat - in such a way as will best portray your true character. 

elegant sophisticated and NO HAT! If I must wear something over my head probably a long flowing veil.

Share the most significant event(s) that have marked your life in the past year. 

Probably starting college a year early, it has been interesting to say the lest, but not exactly as challenging as I thought it would be.

Share the Bible passage(s) that have been most inspiring to you recently.

My favorite is and probably not a original choice but it is one of my favorites:

For the plan He has for you are for your good, not evil, life not death, to give you a future and a hope.

~ Jeremiah 29:11

Thanksgiving Party

Good evening everyone! It's been awhile hasn't it? I would be posting more often, except for the sad fact that I have to study for tests and things like that! Enough of depressing subjects, I am joining in Miss Kellie's delightful Give Thanks Blog Party



1. List three (little) things you wouldn't want to live without

Uhmmm probably books, animals, and the great out doors

 

2. Name something you had to do without recently

A heated room, lately been piling blankets on my bed because of the cold draft from my new and not quite finished window.

 

3. What are you most thankful for that you consider a luxury?

Having my own room, which in a family of ten is quite a luxury!

 

4. Name an item you use the most throughout your day

My mama's kindle, I am currently addicted to the books by Elizabeth Gaskell and am doving through Wives and Daughters

 

5. What would life be like without the item listed in #4?

Not too bad, but I would miss all the free old books. I guess I would have to resort to the book forms, not too bad a thing in my estimation.

 

6. Name something that you use in the kitchen that you are thankful for

Our grace radio, I love listening to old radio shows while cleaning the kitchen!

 

7. What is (one of ) the best earthly gift(s) you ever received?

Very tough question, hmmm, I think that their are too many for me to count but one that comes to mind is the gift of life (I think that counts as earthly), I would have to admit that it is rather hard to enjoy anything else without this gift!

 

8. Name a completely random thing you are thankful for

Sweaters, great for a cold room, and socks too, its amazing how warm they can keep you!

 

9. How often do you think about the item listed in #8?

How often? Well practically never I suppose, just grab the sweater whenever I'm cold. Same thing goes for the socks.

 

10. Name something you recently acquired, that you have wanted for a long time

Not exactly, I did get a dress for Christmas that I have been wanting for the total of one morning! Mentioned to my mama that morning that I didn't have a dress for Christmas, and that very evening my mama finds a beautiful velvet dress (I think it looks like it could have come from the 1940's) for one dollar at the thrift store!

 

11. Would you rather have #4, or #7?

Not very hard decision there! I think I would rather be alive then have a kindle to read! Rather hard to enjoy anything without #7!

 

12. Name one of your favorite things

Horses! Have been crazy about them since I was three years old! Still am for that matter!

 

13. Look around the room you are in, and name three things you enjoy in it

Knitting, Reading, and playing with my cat, Oh wait sleeping's nice too!

 

14. List three tools you use in your daily work that you are thankful for

Notebooks, computer, and pens, rather boring but when pretty much all you do all day is do homework, there aren't too many things that you have to use for that. Still I'm very thankful for these daily tools even if they are rather boring!

 

15. Name something that you sometimes wish you didn't have in your life, but that you would miss dreadfully if it were taken away

I don't think I know how to answer this question, it poses a rather difficult question. But I shall give a rather odd answer to it and it may not make very much sense. Pain, that is my answer, but before you start thinking that I enjoy this or something, pain is really a one of those things that we never see as a blessing, but I think that it is. With pain we learn many things, and through our pain we become closer to God. We can even use our pain as an offering to God. I have in my life experienced quite a bit of physical pain, and still do though my headaches, but even though I would love for these to stop, it is not always what is best for us. Now that I have finished my little sermon on pain, you may now commence to the next question!

 

16. Post a picture (or ten) of something you are thankful for!

 

Large Families! Mine expecally!



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Little siblings!

Very Long hair



Long walks in the woods

Old books!

I hope that you will all have a blessed Thanksgiving!


Unsinkable Blog Giveaway!

Sorry about not posting for awhile, but I got rather bogged down with various assignments for college. Anyway I found this delightful blog that is having a giveaway at the moment, and because I thought you might want to know about it (also I get an extra entry for posting about it) here it is:
 

And the giveaway of this month is this lovely pattern from Sense and Sensibility Patterns

 

Isn't it pretty?

That's all the time I have for today, and I should get back to writing my speech on chocolate.... ugh!

Fashion Challenge ~ Day Five - Poka-Dots!

             Good morning everyone! Today's challenge was to wear poka-dots, and seeing as I only have one outfit that has poka-dots there wasn't too many options to chose from.
             Have you ever been envious of the little girls clothes that you see in a store? Theirs is always so bright and playful! Manys the time when I've thought "Why can't they make nice clothes for older girls? We like bright colors too!" But no were stuck with the greys and blacks! So I decided to modify an old Easter Dress of mine and made into a very cute skirt, if I do say so myself!

Skirt: Modified from girl's Easter dress

Blouse: Thrifted

Sequined Sweater: Coles

Necklace: Target, dollar section

Shoes: Target

Fashion Challenge ~ Day Four - Vintage Favorites

Good morning everyone! Today's challenge is to wear an outfit from the past! I picked a time around the 1950's, and my dress is an actual vintage dress from the 1950's! So are the shoes and also the necklace!

 I feel like I just came from the 1950's, we see if it will effect how I talk, by golly!





 These pearls where my great-great grandmother's pearls, so I have absolutely no idea how old they are but I can guess that they are from somewhere in the 1950's.

A very interesting print, not one that you would see today! I still rather puzzled as to what it is a print of....

Still it works out to have a pretty nice effect on the dress!

I just love how these shoes look with this dress, even though they do hurt quite abit to wear! We'll see how long I last in them. I believe that are from the 1930's or somewhere around then, still they are pretty old! They knew how to make shoes back then, the shoes that I have, usually wear out within the month!

Shoes: Thrift store - Vintage 1930's

Dress: Thrift store- Vintage 1950's

Pearl: Great-Great Grandmother's pearls

Fashion Challenge ~ Day Three

Hi everyone! Today's challenge is Bold tights! Challenging certainly, but I manage to dig up some bright pink one. Completed by the dashing striped sweater, result - an outfit that will wake the dead!

Sweater: Gap

Tights: L.L.Bean

Jean Skirt: Casual Corner

Flats: Faded Glory

Can't wait to see what the rest of you are wearing today!

Fashion Challenge ~ Day Two

Day two already?! Today's challenge is color combination that don't usually go together. I did a combination of a navy shirt and a mint green cardigan crocheted with love from mum, its great to have parents who love you!

Cardigan: Handmade by mum!

Shirt: Wallmart

Jeans: Wrangler

Flats: Faded glory

Feather Broach: Thrift store

Fashion Challange ~ Day One

I'm a little late in the game but better late then never! So here it is a fashion challenge from Bramblewood Fashion and I've decided to take up the challenge. Here are the challenges:

Sunday - There is no challenge for this day. You can do what ever you want.

Monday - Black & Brown/ Red & Pink / any color combinations that don't normally go together.

Tuesday - Bold Tights {color, prints, patterns, lace-y...}

Wednesday - Dress like your favorite era. {1910s, 1940s, 1970s, etc...}

Thursday - Polka dots. {If you don't have polka dots, you can do another print you own.}

Friday - Your favorite Fall trend. {I have a post on the Fall trends here.}

Saturday - Wear a hat. 

We'll see how I do as far as getting them done on time but any way here is my first outfit.

It is a family rule that we can't post picture of ourselves on the Internet so on top of this challenge I also have to think of creative way of taking pictures of clothes without actually wearing them.

Wool Skirt: Mummy's old skirt

Pink Sweater: Thrift find

Shoes: Merona, thrifted as well

Ooo I found out that I can post thing in the PAST! Isn't that exciting? look it says that I posted this yesterday, when I really posted it today! Yes! Time travel is possible!

Embroidered Books

Sorry about not posting for some time, things have been getting weird. Too much to get into right now, another post perhaps. Anyway I found these delightful and colorful classics,



I never thought that it would look nice to embroider book covers, but the end result is quite pretty I think. The only let down is that the cover of the book is only a photo of the embroidery. I thought that I might have a go at trying to make this covers and frame them for over my bed. Of course I shall have to work off the pictures but I think that I can manage, even if the colors won't be exactly the same. I will have to post them after a I finish!