Chicago

It was great to see grandsons, sons, and Beth!!!

March doll news

I was so fortunate to win a cape and cap for my Anastasia on ebay. Only her cape (and shoes) was missing but I used the cap I won, also, as her original cap had a stretched out chin strap.
Below is another of the beautiful tablecloths my mother-in-law gave me recently. Enjoying the fine whitework are the Madame Alexander Little Women, the two 1950's walkers, the newer Madame Alexander, and a 1960's tubsy. We're getting ready for spring outfits or decorations and accessories.

Around the House

My father's mother made this quilt and my mother-in-law had it quilted for me by some Mennonite ladies in Kalona, Ia. She just gave it to me Saturday. The white blocks of the quilt are old sugar sacks and have a logo on the back side of some of the blocks.
She also gave me some beautiful old linens: tablecloths and runners, doilies, napkins. There's one set of 12 damask napkins. I was so excited about it all! :-)
I'm going to try and do a slide show of all my quilts.

Elizabeth and Bella

Elizabeth was home for two nights before flying to AZ for spring break. Bella seemed to recognize her instantly. Lizzie not so much. :-)
Elizabeth took Bella for a long walk down the lane and east of the pond. They ended up at Grandma Weyer's house for a visit complete with treats.

Bella

John finally found a puppy which met his requirements of being large and cold tolerant. Bella is a Newfoundland and is a really sweet girl. She's friendly, active, and is training pretty well. Newfoundlands are noted for their good temperment and for being the water rescue dog of Newfoundland fishermen. "Nana" in Peter Pan was a Newfoundland. And Emily Dickenson had one, also.





An owl photo:


This is a photo of a barred owl who paid one of our bird feeders a visit one morning. He left without a snack.