It seems like every time I have an interruption in my life, a few of my readers bail me out with some pictures they’ve sent me… That’s just what happened this week… Linda, Susette and Kathie sent me some pictures, and while Thanksgiving is over, I think you’ll still enjoy them…
This sweet picture from Linda is of Susan and Molly breaking the wishbone right after the turkey was carved… sweet, isn’t it?
Susette was inspired by some of the ladies on my blog who were either sewing a Thanksgiving dress for their doll or at least getting their dolls ready for Thanksgiving, so she decided she could whip up a dress for Kit. She said it had cap sleeves, but she lives in California and said it might be in the 80’s on Thanksgiving, so it was okay! It turned out really sweet looking, Susette, and I bet Kit was thrilled!!! She said it’s actually a dark green and not blue, as it looks.
Susette also sent me a picture of a darling dress and purse and hat set she sent to her granddaughter, Riya, last year. Riya designed it and asked if grandma could make it… Why sure, but Susette said it was crazy hard to find the leaves for the front of the dress. In fact, she said she looked at hundreds of listings before she found them…
Kathie sent me some pictures of her girls all dressed up for Thanksgiving… get ready for some “adorable-ness!”
I hope your Saturday is full of fun and adventure! Did you go shopping on Black Friday?
See you Monday,
Blessings, Jeanne
So many pretty faces and beautiful dresses! This post is definitely an inspiration post.
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.
I did a little shopping on Black Friday but I did it all online. I just didn’t feel like braving the crowds.
Have a good day!
Take care.
Loved seeing the wishbone tradition, Linda. Our girls couldn’t wait to do that when they were little. Susette’s tablescape is perfect. And the dresses are just adorable. I’m glad to see that Kathie’s kids made friends with the turkey. I don’t think he made it to the table this year. And her little ones have very sweet outfits too.
No big shopping yesterday here, but we certainly enjoyed some turkey sandwiches and leftovers. I think we might venture out today and check out Best Buy. A new computer has my name on it somewhere.
Hope you and family are having fun.
Such cute faces gracing your blog today, Jeanne! Susette’s girls are so elegant and beautifully dressed, along with the wonderful table setting. The dress she made for Riya’s doll is certainly going to be a very special one for Riya to treasure forever! Kathie did a wonderful job with her dolls posing for Thanksgiving! Are they all LD dolls, Kathie? They are just darling!
Oh no, I did not go out shopping yesterday because I had my grandson here! But my hubby went out to Sears at 5:00 am to get me a new vacuum cleaner that I wanted! Does that count? I’m so glad to have him!!
Hi Linda,
Thanks, they do like a clothing change each season but it doesn’t always happen 🙂
Yes, those are all Little Darlings… one of each of the 3 different faces…I don’t need any more….I don’t need any more……..
Whoops, think you might need a #4 don’t you think. 🙂
So happy to see Kathie’s dolls in their creative vignettes. Beautiful dolls, and it took me a minute to “get” that turkey! Thanks for sharing the pictures. What a clever idea: The wishbone. Who would have thought of that? Linda! Thanks for sharing my pictures.
No shopping at all yesterday. Lots of visiting with the grandchildren on FaceTime. Have a good, productive weekend, Jeanne. Thinking of you.
Kathie’s scene reminds me of a story my nephew wrote when he was in first grade. It was mostly pictures, with pilgrims holding pitchfork sized forks looking hungrily at a turkey as tall as they were. The turkey is looking back at them with a marked lack of enthusiasm. In the end, all are happily eating cranberries, sweet potatoes, stuffing and so on, in the company of what Chris called “raw turkey,” the turkey, feathers and all, happily on its feet and enjoying the unintentionally vegetarian meal. Kathie’s turkey is clearly going to make it through Thanksgiving in great shape.
Regarding Thanksgivings, I’m sure Gaterah will get cuter, but it’s hard to say how. What a darling she is, and her older siblings are just as cute. I have a new favorite name, Ololade — I really like that, and it looks as pretty as it sounds.
It’s time for a Christmas or New Year’s dress in the royal blue of your blouse or dress. It’s one of those colors that may be universally becoming.
Loved seeing the beautiful outfits. Everyone is so talented. No shopping for me on Black Friday. I have been glued to the Hallmark Channel (smile).
Hi everyone,
We are in the process of helping my mom pack up her things because she’s moving to a new independent living place. It’s been pretty rough and to put it bluntly, it’s been awful. She doesn’t want to go and said she wouldn’t go! She said we’d have to force her to go. It’s been just plain horrible but we know it’s for her good…she can’t see it, but everyone else can. Her memory is failing her quickly and it’s just not safe for her to be alone anymore. We are hoping for some help from her but so far, she’s just pouting and feeling stubborn.
We know it’s terrifying for her and scary, but we have been going thru this for 3 + years. A 2 bedroom apartment opened up and they offered it to me…I took it, after I talked with my brother and sisters. We are hoping for some peace and God’s grace to kick in any time….we could sure use it!
Blessings, Jeanne
Oh Jeanne, my thoughts are with you! Once she is there, I don’t think she will make a fuss as she wouldn’t want others to see. Give it a few weeks and she will settle in to the routine. At home by herself, she probably no longer had one so meals on time and activities will help. And the staff knows just what to do to make her feel welcome. I do not envy you, but it will be the best for everyone. I’m so glad this is happening. By the way, my step sister had to take the phone away from her mother who kept calling us in the middle of the night wanting something or other. Hopefully, this won’t happen to you guys.
I will keep all of you in my prayers, Jeanne. This memory loss thing is so darned hard. We went thru it with my mom–daddy kept her home as long as he could (and most likely longer than he should have), and finally one time I stayed with her for a couple of weeks while he took a little vacation to see his sister in Mich. While he was gone, I could see how mom had gotten first hand (cleanliness was sometimes an issue, for instance, and a man born in 1916 doesn’t handle that sort of thing well), and wrote a letter to him, leaving it in his study for him to find and read. About 6 months later, he finally agreed–but after he signed the papers, and the lady who ran the family care home left, he cried. He said it was the hardest thing he had ever done.
Once mom got there, though, she actually adjusted very well–by then, as long as there were people around and she had regular meals, etc., she was content. Then, a couple of months after she was admitted, she suffered a stroke–and we were all Really glad that daddy had admitted her when he did!
She spent almost 5 years in an adult home–and actually outlived daddy by almost two years.
So, I guess at this point all you can do is be patient (lots and lots of “patient”!) and firm and loving, and be sure to spend some time with her there, showing her where things are, and so on. I think once she sees her own things around her, she will calm down some.
The people in charge there will be very familiar with this kind of reaction, too, and will most likely be of great help in the adjustments. They will know the right things to say and do in response to her objections. If your mom is inclined to turn stove burners on at home, let them know that, so they can shut the power off to the stove in her apartment.
I will also pray for another resident to befriend her, and maybe one or two of the staff to also take a special interest in her. New places aren’t quite so scary if you have a friend!!
Hugs…..
Loved the pictures of all the girls. Thank you for sharing.
I’m writing this late so I hope you get this Jeanne. Our family went through the same thing with our mother’s dementia. We were able to move mom into a residential home. We were optomistic and mom seemed to be cooperative and agreeable with the move. The following day she insisted that she needed to leave and fix lunch for my younger brother. My brother was in his thirties by then. She thought he was still a little boy. It was so heartbreaking seeing this wonderful person, our mother, go into another area of this facility with locked doors. As years passed before her death in 2013, our mother disappeared to a place only the Lord knew of. It was very hard to witness but we knew she was in God’s hands. Keep your strength in God and He will comfort all of you as help you through this as He has been doing all along. Hugs… much love.
The outfits are beautiful. You folks are so talented!
Jeanne, I am sorry to hear about your mother. I am sorry that you have to go through this loss of the mother that you knew. I am sure you have already thought about this but can you give her some choices so she feels empowered? Can she choose her bed linen? Can she choose what photo she will put beside her bed? Does she have a doll that will take this journey with her for whom you can make a special outfit or hat?
I will hold you in prayer. Thanks for being such a great model for the rest of us.