Do you do any hand embroidery, needlepoint or crewel work? Is sewing your forte? Have you tried macrame, tatting, weaving or making lace? Can you crochet or knit? My love of hand needle arts began with some of the books I read as a young girl. Victorian & Colonial girls learning embroidery and making samplers [...]
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It is yet another hot day here in the Pacific Northwest. OK, hot for us. We moss-covered folks are just NOT used to 80 plus degree weather… we… glisten (as they say in the south)!! Another day for yet another EASY way to get my waist-length, naturally curly hair off of my back. Can you [...]
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This is how I wore my hair today and yesterday. It was so easy to put up. The Flexi clip and U-Pins did not gouge my head in the least. My hair didn’t feel heavy at all. The best part was this stayed in firmly all day long both days! I am wearing a coiled [...]
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Dazzling Sparkling Fireworks will dazzle and delight any hair style with the sparkling accents of red, white (clear), and blue. Here’s your chance to show your patriotic colors! A second July FOTM will be released sometime in July to bring the warm weather beach-y style right to our homes. Blessings, ~Aunt Mae
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Today is a momentous day. Yes, back in 1944 was the invasion of Normandy, France by the allied troops. It is referred to as ‘D-Day’. 43 years later there was another momentous day on June 6th. It was the day of my marriage to The Patriarch. Yes, that makes today our 25th Wedding Anniversary! I [...]
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Today, Google’s front page honors Peter Carl Faberge’s 166th birthday. Alexander III started the tradition in 1885. Every year, he commissioned an egg from his court jeweler, Peter Carl Fabergé, as a gift to his wife, the Empress Maria Fyodorovna. After Alexander’s death, his son, Nicholas II continued the tradition, commissioning from the firm two [...]
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My oh my and are they beautiful! This Roman Stone with matching, sparkling, lite sapphire accents clip. Available in 6 sizes! An equestrian lovers dream! A horse head in profile with simple jet and silver beads. Perfect for any up-do. Available in six sizes! Classic etched cross with sparkling clear beads to go with any [...]
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I have been known in the past to remark that Mother’s Day is a Hallmark inspired ‘occasion’, and if your children don’t honor you any of the other 364 days of the year than why would you expect them to honor you on a specific day? My friend, Bambi, over at “Nursery of the Nation” [...]
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I thought I should let you know… ~Mrs. R / Aunt Mae’s blog – Honey From Flinty Rocks has a new look! Did you think you were at a different blog? Nope. Your right here, at the right place! Check out my custom banner & buttons made by DollyMadison on Etsy. Dolly is a dear, [...]
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The fourth item on my resolution list is: #4 More Attentive to my Husband. The Patriarch is undemanding. But I KNOW the cluttered house bugs him, though he doesn’t say a lot about it. I want to get it all ship shape to please him. He’s been pleased with what I have done so far!! [...]
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