Here it is, Wednesday morning, the official rant day and I don’t have anything important to complain about except the weather. For that I simply say “Thank you God.”
It has been bitter cold here since Sunday. It has warmed up a bit today and we have snow in the forecast for the next couple of days. Nothing major I think. Hopefully, I think!
I am so getting geared up for spring. First comes my daughter’s birthday on Valentine’s Day. I always look forward to Valentine’s Day for that very reason. I remember the dozens of heart shaped frosted cookies that I made as room mother through her growing up years. Some years I was room mother for my daughter and my son at the same time. Those were fun times even though I was working a full time job at the same time. Oh, I would love to have some of that energy right now.
Another old picture, taken of me when I was in the 3rd grade. I remember the dress very well. It was mint green. It was made from feed sacks. My mom had enough material that she cut out 3 dresses apiece for my younger and older sister and me. She had no pattern. She put bits of lace or bias tape around the neckline. To this day I cannot understand how my mother coped. I feel sure she is getting her rewards in heaven.
Have a great day. Stay safe and be happy!!
Beth
Cold here too. It was -5° at 8AM. The sun is shining and it's a clear beautiful morning.
ReplyDeleteMy mother was a good seamstress but she told me that if she had to sew on what they had "way back then" she would have never started. No patterns to go by,could not have been easy..but very creative. Sure your dress was lovely. Yes very cold but at least no blizzard with it. Happy for that. Stay warm and well Sis.. XOXO
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute dress that was...and you were darling, too. I'm always amazed at how my mother managed to cope with seven children in the middle of Illinois in the 60's. She was a wonderful woman.
ReplyDeleteIt's very cold here today, too. I have been baking and it keeps the house warm and smelling good Now, if I can stop eating all of it!
Wishing your daughter a Happy upcoming Birthday!
XO,
Jane
Your mama was a creative gal! Love the sweet hairdo she gave you, too. Ohhh...Valentine's cookies. I remember those. Probably should make a few when it's nearer to the day. Thank you for letting me know that it has warmed up a little. I'm waiting for that day...perhaps by Friday.
ReplyDeletenecessity is the mother of invention...guess your dress proves that point!
ReplyDeletestay warm!!
Hi Beth,
ReplyDeleteWe still have snow, but it is supposed to clear by Monday, when we will have strong winds and floods. Hope your snow is not too bad.
I am not familiar with the term room mother?
Hugs Nita
I've always been in awe of ladies like your Mom who could create that way. With a set pattern etc. I still have trouble at times.
ReplyDeleteIf heard many saying their weather is bad. I guess they're taking all the nasty stuff from us...it will be nearly fifty all week long for us, I've never seen anything like it. I love that picture of you my friend...who knew when that was taken it would be history in the making! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful mother you had - and you sound like you were a great one too. sandie
ReplyDeleteIt's cold here too!
ReplyDeleteCute picture of you in 3rd grade. Your mama was very creative with her sewing.
Amen, she sure is! I so wish I could whip together outfits for the boys. Sewing is so not my thing.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture and the memory that goes with it :)
Feed sacks?! That is awesome. We need to be more creative and inventive like they were "back in the day." And moms are kind of the unsung heros, I think. We never really appreciate them fully until we are all grown up and have children of our own!
ReplyDeleteAdorable picture of you! My mother made a lot of my clothes in my very young years. I don't know if I have her sewing talent. :) How fun for daughter's birthday to be on Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteSend us a little of your cold weather. :)
oh, thank you for the memory! my sisters and i had a feed sack dress event one year, too! ours were small checkered yellow, if i remember correctly!
ReplyDeleteYou have got it all right when you say " I remember the dress very well"
ReplyDeleteNothing like remembering the fine details.
I am a Valentines Baby as well. My mom use to always make me a heart shaped cake. For the longest time I thought I was the only person born that day. Until I watched 20/20 one night with my parents and found out it was Hugh Downs birthday as well. I was crushed. : ( But then again I had all my friends convinced that Robert Dinero was my dad
ReplyDeletePS: Just about my whole family is born in Feb. Here is our list:
ReplyDeleteNiece : Jan. 29th.
Dad: Feb. 10th
Me: the 14th
Sister: the 16th
Mom: the 20th
Niece : the 23rd.
my ex husbands is the 9th. and my ex sister n laws is the 13th.
it's january, it's cold, I don't really mind!!
ReplyDeletecute picture of you, i remember those side braides!!
It is cold here also but did you know we've gained 23 minutes more of daylight-yeah, spring is coming!
ReplyDeleteHi! It's so nice to meet you. Thanks for following me. I shall follow you, too, but I'm not sure which blogs to follow because you have so many! How about if I start with this one? I used to live in Illinois, near Springfield. I love it that you remember that dress and remember your mom with such fondness and respect.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie Junebug
What a pretty picture of you when you were younger!
ReplyDeleteMy brother-in-law has a birthday on Valentine's Day, too.
It truly sounds as though you were VERY busy when your children were younger!
I hope your Wednesday is a good one!
xo Nellie
Good post, Beth. Loved the picture. If we had been in the same school, I'll bet we would have been good friends.
ReplyDeleteI have spring fever too. It's that time of year.
Our children grew up too fast, but I agree I couldn't do it all now, at this age. Guess it is as its meant to be. BGB
What a cute photo of you! Love how you remember the dress your mom made for you as well. Stay warm. It's freezing here also.
ReplyDeleteLovely story of the past. You look lovely in that photo :)
ReplyDeleteYour mum was a clever lady, she had a special gift to be able to make those clothes without a pattern..but I guess she had no choice and maybe didn't know any other way.
Keep warm...shall sent some up to you :)
Your mom was quite creative. My mom was quite good with a needle and thread as well. I still have a pair of jeans that my mom repaired some 25 years ago. I tore the knee and her repair has held up as the jeans have.
ReplyDeleteWe're in the same deep freeze as you are. As I write this at 6:45pm Wed. it's 13 heading towards the low single digits tonight.
I do like that picture.
Valentine day babies, thats wonderful! I love the story of your mum making your dresses, that was lovely, take care,
ReplyDeleteA Valentine's birthday would be fun. Hope you're staying warm. I'm very ready for spring to arrive too.
ReplyDeleteHappy early birthday to your daughter- what a special bd to have! You were just a beautiful little girl!!!! xo Diana. ps. We got all the way up to 7 degrees today-
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little girl. I love your braid.
ReplyDeleteI love it that you remember that all the memory that goes with very well. You were a great one too.
ReplyDeleteThe spring time your daughter's birthday on valentine's whit was a reason I remember the frosted cook that I made as room mother her through her growing up yours and my daughter and my son at the same time.
I love you so much with you!
I love when you post pictures of you and your family. You were so cute! Its bone chilling here too. I can't wait for Spring.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Joanne
Oh, you were so darling! Love your braid! My mom had feed sack dresses, too. She even lived in a barn for a long time with her mom, sister, and grandparents, who worked on the farm for some people who owned it. Amazing what people can live through and come out sane...not only sane, but giving, loving people. My mom was born in 1934. He dad left them when she was 7, so they made do. She has really had a difficult life. Yet, she has such a wonderful attitude. Just like you!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the old photos I have a thing for old photos, I think many mothers today would find it hard to cope the way mothers did way back when.......most wouldn't know how to sew their own clothes.......and yes I am one of them.........lol
ReplyDeleteBeautiful childhood photo. Sweet memories of your dear Mom, too. Hope you are staying warm. Georgia is expecting ice on Friday - sure hope they are wrong.
ReplyDeleteYes, cold here, too! Think Spring! What a sweet picture. Your mom did well, and surely is being rewarded. She did it for love.
ReplyDeleteYour mum was quite creative Beth, alas it is slowly dying out, Needle and thread , sewing and darning. I'm sure your mum is being rewarded in a special way. Bless her.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day
Hugs Sheila x
Love your story of home made clothes. My mom made almost all of our clothes too, as well as prom dresses, homecoming suits, and various costumes when needed. I often wonder when she slept! Thanks for sharing....you were a little cutie! and I am sure you still are!
ReplyDeleteCute!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to meet you via Susan :)
I have read down this far on your blog :)