Duty of Children A child should always say what’s true And speak when he is spoken to, And behave mannerly at table; At least as far as he is able. -Robert Louis Stevenson- journal entry: I guess that aprons and smocks are different. They are different sizes and made for …
“Don’t worry Peter . . . I can sew your shadow on for you!” – Wendy Darling to Peter Pan- journal entry: Today I thought of my grandmother . . . and when I did, I thought of her sewing box. Her sewing box reflected her personality. It was filled …
“If people were meant to just pop out of bed in the morning, we’d all sleep in toasters.” -Author Unknown- journal entry: When little children wake up in the morning, they are ready to go. They don’t stretch or yawn or dawdle under the covers. They don’t put pillows over …
“When my grandchildren come to visit wearing new white t-shirts . . . I immediately wonder what in the world their mothers were thinking ?” -Grandma- journal entry: It is impossible for me to send a child home clean. I try and I try but it always ends the …
“You too, my mother, read my rhymes for love of unforgotten times, And you may chance to hear once more, the little feet along the floor.” -Robert Louis Stevenson- journal entry: It is true. When I make things for my grandchildren I think about my own children when they were …
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s eyes there are few.” -Suzuki- journal entry: What a weakness I have for labels. I love address labels, fabric labels, gift labels, book labels, labels for files, labels for closets, labels for drawers, labels for the playroom, labels …
“Be content to remember that those who can make an omelet properly can do nothing else.” -Author Unknown- journal entry: What is it about Sunday Aprons that makes a woman’s heart go pitter patter and give a little flutter ?It must be a longing to be a lady. Being a …
“If there’s nothing wrong with me . . . maybe there’s something wrong with the universe.” Dr. Beverly Crusher – Star Trek journal entry: There was something wrong with me. My neck was sore. My camera strap was eating it. I looked on the internet and found that people made …
“When I am grown to a man’s estate, I shall be very proud and great, And tell the other girls and boys, NOT to meddle with my toys !” -Robert Louis Stevenson- journal entry: I have a very vivid memory of toy bags I made for my son. I had …
“Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.” -Author Unknown- journal entry: I have a thing about pincushions. I really ought to look into it. I know that Snow White felt like a pincushion and it took a prince to fix things for her. I just like to be …
