Where is the year going, July sped by and my sister is still not back up north with us. If you’ve followed along, you may remember that she took the decision to move from Oxford back home after 15 years. The house she chose to buy in March looks now like it might be hers within the next week or so. Poor girl has had her furniture in storage and been living in Airbnb’s for weeks. She’s a bit like Alan Bennett’s ‘Lady In A Van’.
I was determined to start working through my book pile
but got sidetracked when I found these two books on
the New Books stand at our local library.
The Couple In The Photo, was a good read. A thriller and a
new author to me,
On my desk there has been some action. I started a new
On my desk there has been some action. I started a new
project. The Travelling Petticoat.
This vintage petticoat is making its way around the country.
Members of my textile group will each add a piece of their own
stitchwork before passing it on. Eventually it will go to members
in America, Portugal and Australia. Eventually it will come
back to me.
Do you remember the clothing company from the 70’s ‘Pippa Dee’
They operated in a similar way to Tupperware, house parties held
by self employed housewives. I went to one held at my aunt’s house
and I bought this silk bra and knicker set and wore it as a bikini
on my first holiday abroad with a friend.
I’m creating a book about clothes that hold memories for me.
It’ll take the form of photos, textiles and script. I’ve got a story about
a beautiful full length emerald halter neck dress I bought my Mum when
I started work. She wore it for a night at the casino with dad and their friends.
And a story about this dress bought for my little sister from a
posh children’s market stall. She loved it and was even happier
when the most popular girl in the class had the same dress on.
That’s all for now folks.
Hope all Julia’s lovely desk hoppers are well.
Hope all Julia’s lovely desk hoppers are well.
Thanks for letting me pop in and out of the group.
See you soon
Lynn
