tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post3789489279842572855..comments2024-03-09T02:21:59.660-08:00Comments on HOPE AND THRIFT: Miscellaneous MarchJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-75117579524675713462017-03-09T19:55:33.647-08:002017-03-09T19:55:33.647-08:00As soon as I read about your decorative only Bundt...As soon as I read about your decorative only Bundt Cake I had visions of all the males in my family, from the 57 year old down to the 3 year old, trying to eat it. Made me laugh! ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-1112357542322144512017-03-08T14:43:40.324-08:002017-03-08T14:43:40.324-08:00It was a good excuse to use the antique Turk's...It was a good excuse to use the antique Turk's head mold I have, Toni. The only other time it gets use is for fruitcake. I think we all wish we had more willpower! Ha!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-6443076331137690572017-03-08T13:38:55.871-08:002017-03-08T13:38:55.871-08:00Hi Jane!
Now, that's an adorable spice cake. ...Hi Jane!<br />Now, that's an adorable spice cake. I may have to make one if I can locate a cute mold. Love the apron, too. I'm glad you got a good report of the doctor. And I agree, diet and exercise matter a lot. I wish I had more willpower to resist things not good for a body, but I do get a lot of exercise. <br />Hope you have a great rest of the week!<br />Tonimagnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-47962878223647012772017-03-07T18:44:14.949-08:002017-03-07T18:44:14.949-08:00Yes, me too. So I took out the old seam ripper. ...Yes, me too. So I took out the old seam ripper. Aprons are fun to make, you can go crazy with the fabric.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-44768281293992037352017-03-07T17:50:09.446-08:002017-03-07T17:50:09.446-08:00True, I suppose....but it always feels better when...True, I suppose....but it always feels better when things fit. :-)<br /><br />I have fabric I have been saving and saving....I may just have to make an apron with it now that you've put them on my mind.Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766692049927299389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-39446994682210813622017-03-07T16:34:18.713-08:002017-03-07T16:34:18.713-08:00I copied it from a catalog, Sharon. Of course by ...I copied it from a catalog, Sharon. Of course by the time I was finished decorating, it didn't look anything like the picture, but I love getting ideas from catalogs.<br /><br />It's a sad state of affairs when the only purpose people can think of for a potato is to zap it in the microwave. Ran and I practically lived on potatoes the first year of our marriage. Remind me that I haven't had any potato pancakes in a good long while. Thanks for reminding me! Hope the remainder of your week is great too!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-6209909791841339232017-03-07T16:29:37.707-08:002017-03-07T16:29:37.707-08:00I know, Lisa! Today I was out with just a sweater...I know, Lisa! Today I was out with just a sweater and by 6 in the evening I needed my down coat to go for a walk. Hope we get an actually Spring soon, but I won't expect it until May!<br /><br />HUgs<br />Jane <br /><br />Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-68439230934016656922017-03-07T15:57:13.815-08:002017-03-07T15:57:13.815-08:00Hi Jane! I liked your table vignette idea. It go...Hi Jane! I liked your table vignette idea. It got "my wheels turning" of a few things I could do the same with.<br /><br />Completely off track here, but I have something I found humorous that I thought I'd share. I overheard a conversation between two women at work this morning. They weren't young, one was in her late 40's and the other in her middle 50's. They were talking about a grocery ad one of them had and were wondering why grocery stores still sold smaller potatoes. They felt the larger ones could be baked (in the microwave, no oven was mentioned) but the smaller ones were completely useless and would probably rot before they could be sold for anything which had to be the reason they were on sale. I immediately thought of all the different ways I use potatoes and the bag of smaller potatoes I currently have in my garage. I guess there are a lot of people who just don't cook anymore! Have a good rest of your week. -SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-56027199506414188232017-03-07T15:11:40.898-08:002017-03-07T15:11:40.898-08:00Love that apron, Jane!
My friends all seem to have...Love that apron, Jane!<br />My friends all seem to have those faux cakes or pies..or yummy smelling candles that smell like sugar cookies or some other treat..I get too hungry for the sweets whenever I'm around them though, so I don't dare have any around my own home.<br />It was in the low fifties today, but is supposed to get into the twenties by the weekend..Gotta love March in Michigan with all its variety! lolNever Forsakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537083795724752514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-55804202970634354482017-03-07T07:03:32.423-08:002017-03-07T07:03:32.423-08:00I noticed that the pattern companies re-issue patt...I noticed that the pattern companies re-issue patterns a lot. Guess it's a matter of there's nothing new under the sun. I've made one of those bib style aprons before without using a pattern; they're just two rectangles, one for the skirt and one for the bib, and waist ties, and side of the bib ties. <br /><br />I've noticed that a lot of the Amish made things are on the flimsy side. I know they have a reputation for workmanship, but to be honest, I don't see it.There's one gal here that makes rag rugs and I so want to pull her aside and tell her if she made them in more pleasing colors and out of cotton instead of polyester, he'd have much more success. It must be hard when you are trying to make a living selling home decor and haven't any clue what the trends are.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-31261195366019123692017-03-07T05:58:55.804-08:002017-03-07T05:58:55.804-08:00The aprons I've been 'mass producing' ...The aprons I've been 'mass producing' could be described as a 'butcher's apron' or 'chef's apron'--I've adjusted the pattern so the ties are at waist level. I made an apron per request of a friend using her old apron as a guide--a sort of hybrid cobbler's apron with a bottom ruffle. I'm not totally pleased with my results. I had a few moments to look through the Simplicity pattern catalog at Wal Mart yesterday and was interested to note that they are offering a re-issue of several older patterns, among them Simplicity 4282--which I've ordered from ebay! The area Mennonite shops offer aprons made with a bib and full pleated or gathered 'skirt'--quite enveloping, but they use a poly/cotton 'calico' sold locally--rather flimsy and none of the seams neatly finished. Priced at $14.50. Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-19546984807711826462017-03-06T12:24:38.327-08:002017-03-06T12:24:38.327-08:00Thanks! I think if I remove the neck straps and ...Thanks! I think if I remove the neck straps and make them longer, the apron will fit better. At the end of the day, it's an apron, so I guess the fit doesn't matter that much. Ha!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-11868498147019451662017-03-06T11:38:13.420-08:002017-03-06T11:38:13.420-08:00Love the border on the sheet you used for the apro...Love the border on the sheet you used for the apron. Shame it didn't work out perfectly.<br /><br />We had an insane week weather wise. 80 degrees one day and freezing a few nights later.<br /><br />Congratulations on the good report at the doctor's office!<br /><br />Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766692049927299389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-64794731731309399852017-03-06T10:33:55.517-08:002017-03-06T10:33:55.517-08:00Thanks Regina! It's warmer here today, so mayb...Thanks Regina! It's warmer here today, so maybe it will head your way. Did you make the pretzels?<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-56022633956499206782017-03-06T09:15:25.121-08:002017-03-06T09:15:25.121-08:00dear jane,
love your table deco....i like to work ...dear jane,<br />love your table deco....i like to work with salt dough. Nice apron.<br />your fish meal looks very good and makes me hungry.Thanks for the recipe.<br />after a sunny and warm saturday,where i can go outside with a shirt it's today cooler and i need a warm coat.<br />wish you a wonderful week,<br />hugs reginaReginas Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263131368566323993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-46684237466294805572017-03-06T08:43:38.395-08:002017-03-06T08:43:38.395-08:00All my weeks are good, Sharon, I'm retired! Ha...All my weeks are good, Sharon, I'm retired! Ha! Hope you are having a wonderful week, too!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-50501722940024821982017-03-06T08:28:47.563-08:002017-03-06T08:28:47.563-08:00Love the apron, and that faux cake is a great idea...Love the apron, and that faux cake is a great idea! The fish dish looks yummy! Hope this week will be as good as this one and that spring starts to bloom.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004012261821317094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-24667440223058648802017-03-06T07:29:02.500-08:002017-03-06T07:29:02.500-08:00I know exactly what type of apron you are writing ...I know exactly what type of apron you are writing about Sharon. We call it the Mrs. Hall apron after Mrs. Hall in All Creatures Great and Small. It's made by Simplicity pattern 5201, Daisy Kingdom apron. I have that pattern somewhere and when I looked it up on Ebay, yikes! they're asking a lot for it! I'm going to dig mine out as soon as it gets warm enough to putz around in the attic. The one I made is called a butcher apron. Happy sewing!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-74896913325664496302017-03-06T07:20:00.802-08:002017-03-06T07:20:00.802-08:00Must be the season of apron making, Joan! Gingham...Must be the season of apron making, Joan! Gingham is such a cheerful fabric.<br /><br />We do indeed have a lot in common. Happy anniversary in advance! I'm sure you two will enjoy retirement, freedom! Your story of working on an old fixer-upper is so similar to ours. Wherever did we find the time or energy? <br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-34445146784285787222017-03-06T07:13:06.884-08:002017-03-06T07:13:06.884-08:00OK, rub it in Debbi! Ha! We had snow yesterday. N...OK, rub it in Debbi! Ha! We had snow yesterday. No gardening for us for a couple more months. Nice to know that somewhere, someone is enjoying Spring.<br /><br />If I lived in a hot climate, I'd have short hair too. I do not do well under hot conditions. Ha! Have a great week!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-39328973870945573402017-03-06T07:09:51.053-08:002017-03-06T07:09:51.053-08:00Glad to hear you're enjoying your commute, Jen...Glad to hear you're enjoying your commute, Jen! Bet it's pretty in PA.<br /><br />We till our garden Spring and Fall. I know that it is not the "thing" to do, as of late, but it has worked for us and for my grandparents too. Funny how there's trends in gardening. Don't know who started the "no till" idea, but I don't see what problem there could be with it, people have been doing it for generations. I like a nice neat and orderly garden and I don't see how that could be accomplished by just turning the soil. We amend our soil with good compost before tilling. You can also plant a cover crop in the late Fall and till it under in the Spring. Our garden is just a plot of land, we don't have any raised beds. We tried them but didn't like 'em. They dried out too quickly. So, we just do things the old fashioned way and it seems to work. Never been disappointed with my garden yet, and we've been gardening since we bought our first house in 1981.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-42727031126481596102017-03-06T06:52:28.769-08:002017-03-06T06:52:28.769-08:00Jane--I'm particularly interested in your apro...Jane--I'm particularly interested in your apron, as I've been on an apron production binge this winter. I had to tweak my commercial pattern for the same reasons you describe: the waist ties didn't hit at the waist and made the whole thing feel awkward. I wonder if your pattern is the wrap-around type that English novels describe as an 'overall'--seems as though the homemakers in cozy English stories do their work in a 'flowered overall!' Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-4838059395945510292017-03-06T03:06:06.183-08:002017-03-06T03:06:06.183-08:00Good morning Jane! I so enjoyed your lovely post. ...Good morning Jane! I so enjoyed your lovely post. The Shaker song "Simple Gifts" so aptly describes how my husband and I feel about living in our little cottage by the shores of Crystal Lake. We are surrounded by beautiful farms which thrill my heart. I really loved the paintings that you shared.<br />I am stitching a new spring apron also of a cheery bright gingham. I am using an old pillow case that is a matching solid color for the pocket.<br />Since I am relatively new to your blog I have been happily reading all your former posts. It is like reading a cozy novel. I am so glad that I found your blog through "Homeliving". I am struck by how many things we have in common.<br />Just a couple that I discovered...My husband works in a chemical plant. We are literally counting the days until he retires. We were married in October of 1977 (40 years! this year) We lived in a MAJOR fixer upper as my husband was working and going to school. Sometimes we can't believe how he worked, went to school, and worked on the house while I was having babies, tending a large garden to help feed us, and canned and preserved what I could. Happy memories.<br />I am grateful that my husband is home everynight and can only imagine how hard that was for you to live apart. My husband, Tim, does have a 100 mile round trip for work which makes for some very long days. (38 months, 13 days) <br />Anyways it is fun to discover the little similarities. Thank you for sharing your life with us!<br /><br />Joan of Crystalview Cottagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-8436246927206911582017-03-06T02:16:29.991-08:002017-03-06T02:16:29.991-08:00Stopped in to see how your week went. Seriously th...Stopped in to see how your week went. Seriously that little cake is not real??--it sure looks real! LOL I do love the apron too---I have always loved aprons. Your long hair is pretty--so you decided to keep it as is or not? I keep mine short now since it is easier to care for plus we live in such a hot climate I just have to have it short in the summers here. Hope you had a good weekend---we spent ours outside digging and planting and getting flower pots ready and I got some of my seeds in. Got our lawn chairs and tables cleaned etc. I am so happy for spring!!BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-16124867021829469562017-03-05T19:42:09.580-08:002017-03-05T19:42:09.580-08:00Hello Jane! I love the table display. I've bee...Hello Jane! I love the table display. I've been enjoying the barn scenery on my drives too. There is just enough blue in the sky and the grass wants to look vibrant green, that with red barns is just so picturesque. <br />I wanted to ask if you till your garden yearly, do nothing or maybe just pitch fork through? I've been offered many opinions, but they don't have a garden a plenty as yours. <br />Glad the diet and exercise paid off, definity something I needed to read today as I wanted to put off both.<br />Have a wonderful week! Hugs, JenBitsofMoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430780257759398577noreply@blogger.com