Elegant Ladies

Yesterday was a perfect day to take my crocheting and Maple Tea to the back deck for a couple hours.  There are still a few poplar leaves floating down in the gentle breeze and sun reflecting off our big, handsome, black horse in the pasture.  Morning chores were my duty. On the way to the barn three deer ran through the field and they were on a mission to get in the woods.  Made me wonder, what made them decide to go in where they did.  They must know the best way to avoid danger.  I was telling Dick about it and he said on his way to work there was a truck parked at the end of Clara.  That is why the deer were so spooked, hunters! 

Peace in the valley.

Other than enjoying the temperature and views while crocheting I started thinking of people from long ago and women that I was always so impressed with from Shinglehouse.  Women long since left their earthly beings.  Most of these women I passed their homes and more than likely they would be setting by a window so I could...............yes, window peek!  I love doing that, no matter where I am.  The first lady is Hattie Gibson.  Her home in and out was neat as a pin.  There is an old saying, neat as a pin.  Makes you wonder, why is a pin neat?  Her windows always sparkled, curtains hung perfect, the chair and side stand had a lamp, doily and plant on it.  She would set there looking out the window.  What a beautiful lady too!  It seemed like she was always in that chair.  Now as I set here looking out my windows I know her reason. 

Another lady was Sara Pearsall.  The window view in her house was a beautiful long dining room table.  Her house was also beautiful.  Unfortunately time and buyers of the big two story house has not been kind to it.  It is hard to believe it was once an admired stately home of Shinglehouse.  Sara was often setting at the table, reading, eating?   I have not a clue since it was quite high off the sidewalk and only the tops of the chairs and people setting could be viewed.  It just looked so beautiful in there. 

Kathryn Press, I did go in her home once a week to do her hair in the late 1960s and 1970s.  I loved that house, big and spacious with so many beautiful things throughout.  Her bathroom was huge, pink plush carpet and HOT!  We would do her hair in the "hot bathroom".  At times I thought I would faint it was so hot!  It took about an hour and a half to do her long, long hair.  Wash, curl, dry and then tease it into the French Twist upsweep, I was about cooked.  All for $3.00, which was big money back then. 

Another fascinating lady was Coral Hardy.  I never window peeked or was in her house and can only imagine how she decorated it.  She was a world traveler with her husband during his working years.    She would come in the Market Basket where I worked and was always "decked out".  Which means she had beautiful jewelry on, lots of it, from all over the world.  Her clothes were colorful and all up to date styles.  She always wore red lipstick, eye shadow, mascara and looked like she was ready to hop on a jet and visit exotic places.  What a joy Coral was to talk to.  Just a pleasant, smiling, classy lady that could tell some great stories of her world travels and places she lived.

That was quite an afternoon of reminiscing of ladies from years ago.  It's nice to take the time and  think of what was.  Like everyone, things (stuff) and what we have done, all just a memory.  Respect is what brings many people back to mind for me. 

The rain has moved in for the day, off to the basement!  Today I will be starting "QUILT #10 for our soon to be "one year old"  granddaughter, Sloan.  Shades of purple and gray with an X and O block theme. Hugs and Kisses little girl.

Take time to think back of people that you enjoyed in your life.  Let the good shine through!

The little chest my daughter made me way back in
1997.  It has pansies from our garden on the top.  I love it!