"The Last Dance"

A beautiful slideshow of stills from Emma with music from the movie.
The score for this film is so pretty!
~Alyssa

Way Back When-sday

A lovely evening gown from 1910
(Images from Augusta Auctions)

Front

Back

Flowing sleeves!

Close up of the beading on the bodice front.
Isn't this a beautiful dress?!! :)

~Alyssa

Thy ways...

"Show me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me Thy paths.
Lead my heart in Thy truth, and teach me:
for Thou art the God of my salvation;
on Thee do I wait all the day."

Psalm 25:4-5

"My Heart is a Chapel"

One of my favorite old-time quartet songs. :)
~Alyssa

A Winter Afternoon

~Alyssa

Way Back When-sday

An old advertisement I found at an antique store for a car that was as "Exciting as Your First Dollar!" I'd like one of these!

~Alyssa

An Excellent Article...

...by the Botkin sisters:
What About Me

~Alyssa

True Love!

 

"For God so LOVED the world that He gave His only begotten Son,

that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."  

John 3:16

~Alyssa

Ears to Hear

"Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Proverbs 11:14

We were talking about the above verse yesterday morning at breakfast and the importance of having good counselors. Then we got to thinking that all the good counsel in the world does no good if our ears and heart are not open to it. If we are full of pride and won't listen and consider what others are telling us, what does this say about us?

("...when the wise is instructed he receives knowledge." Proverbs 21:11b

"...fools despise wisdom and instruction." Proverbs 1:7b)

There are many verses in Proverbs about the importance of listening to wise words from others, which makes me think that 1.) it must be really important, and 2.) it's something we need to work on since it's not a natural talent. I know for me it's usually pride and/or impatience that makes me not listen and accept instruction. I really want to be a person that others feel they can tell things to - a person who will be thankful for correction.

("Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days." Proverbs 19:20

"Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge." Proverbs 23:12)

This always reminds me of some neighbors we had several years ago when we lived in Vermont. Their girls wanted to learn how to crochet. So we went over to their home and I showed them the basic stitches and got them started. What really impressed me was their willingness to accept correction. Whenever I would correct a mistake, or suggest a better way, they would always say a cheerful "Thank you" and then try and do it right, (which made teaching them a real joy). I had never had this happen before! It has stayed in my mind all these years, and I think I learned more from them than they did from me! The verse we read in Proverbs this morning brought this to mind again:

"Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid." Proverbs 12:1

I want ears to hear!

~Alyssa

Way Back When-sday

I found this telegram from 1944 in an old Bible I bought at a used book store several years ago.  (It was in the clearance section and was only $.25!)  I was quite delighted to find this piece of history tucked in the Bible, (which has his name, Robert Fulton, written inside and several little notes scribbled in the margins and verses underlined).  I always wonder when I look at the telegram if he was sent overseas during the war and if he came home.

~Alyssa

A Companion Book About Cranford!

In an interview about the Cranford films, Sue Birtwistle (co-creator of Cranford), said:

"...we are writing a book. We did books on Pride and Prejudice and Emma. This will be a companion book that will come out in September. It will be large format with lots of pages and photographs. Part of it will be written as fictional reality, as if Cranford and its characters exist. Readers can go into the world of Cranford and explore its houses and see what's in the cupboards. So, again, the focus is on detail.

This I am looking forward to!!


~Alyssa

Winter Blossoms...

 

~Alyssa

Visiting Friends!

Yesterday we went to our friend's home for lunch and the afternoon.

 

 After lunch, Hannah wanted to bake cookies, but they had no eggs.  So we searched online for no bake recipes...

  

 ..and found a recipe called "Dinosaur Food", which was fun to make and good to eat. :)

Mom and Mrs. M.talking by the fire.

  

 We had a good time!

  

~Alyssa

Way Back When-sday

I found this old Hoover Vacuum add from 1931 in the clearance section at an antique store the other day.  I like the picture of the couple all dressed up and the salesman wearing a three piece suit.  Can you imagine?!?  People used to dress so nicely - that is one 'trend' I wish would come back. (Well, maybe it's not technically a 'trend', but you know what I mean.)  :)

~Alyssa

A Baby Shower....

Saturday was the Baby Shower we and Mrs. C. had for our friend Mrs. F. and her 7th baby Andrew.

...Preparation...

...Decoration...

Mrs. F and Andrew with the delicious cake Ana made. :)

...Friends!...

...Cleaning up...

It was a fun day!

~Alyssa

Winter Wonderland...

~Alyssa