Most of my family photos are at my parents’ house, but the last time I was there I took a few home with me, including this one of my Uncle’s baptism back in the 1950s; it’s the only picture I have with Grampa in his Navy uniform.  Isn’t he handsome?  He was a WWII vet along with his older brother.

I love everything about this photo – it’s clarity and inky dark colors, Dad looking down at his hands, apparently too shy to smile for the camera.  My Great Uncle looking confident in his bowtie and jacket.  The priest holding looking at my baby uncle.  I never met my Great Grandma but I like her jacket.  Of course, Grandma is simply adorable in her hat, red lipstick, coat and white gloves.  Those star brooches too!  Both my grandparents have passed on and I really miss them.

Anyway, if you have the day off – enjoy!  Regardless, I hope you all are having a lovely day.

This image is an oldie but goody.  I love this skirt though I hardly wear it;   I think I like it better on the form!  Anyway, I was going to post a lesson or talk about my wedding dress today; I have (had?) this wonderful picture of my family from the 50s that I was going to include in the post.  But I can’t find it.  My fiance’s sister was in town a couple of weeks ago so I “straightened up” my room and, of course, I put things in seemingly logical places that are far from them.  The worst part is I’m an avid recycler (Ok, not’s not really a bad thing) and I’m wondering if it ended up in the recycling by mistake (being in a nondescript off-white note card-type frame).  So then I started to freak out and cleaned up my room for reals this time and I still can’t find it!  Then, naturally,  I ate too many chocolate chip cookies to cope and now I have a stomach ache.

So, ANYHOW,  I’m posting a few links for you in lue of a normally scheduled sewing lesson post:

Must-read: Alicia shares some words of sewing wisdom

See Casey’s completely awe-inspiring Alice dress

Check out what Elizabeth made for her daughter Caitlin – as always, lucky girl!

Wish me luck finding that photo!  I really hope it’s in here somewhere…