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Velma blushes
Sweet friend had decorated. “I don’t know when your birthday is!” She handed Velma a gift. Velma opened it hotfaced. “You taught me that a woman’s home is her castle.” Tears. Smiles. Hugs.
Posted in art, gift ideas, Handmade, home decor, jewelry, Uncategorized
Tagged arts, bunting, castle, Etsy, gifts, handmade, heart, home decor, hug, illustration, jewelry, screenprint, style, teacups
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Susan
Susan was happy. The baby was happy. She’d been informally adopted by Velma,who came once a week to make tea, rock the baby, and send Susan to soak in the tub. Still. When she slept she dreamed of the mother … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bathtub of tea, Etsy, gifts, handmade, infant, jewelry, pearl jewelry, skin care, style, women
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Scarlett returns
Scarlett rushed from the train to Velma’s party. They had agreed on a modest gift swap so she came with gifties in hand. While in the city, she had picked up a darling handbag for … Continue reading
Posted in art, children, fashion, gift ideas, Gifts for her, Handmade, kids, Style, Uncategorized
Tagged baby, bookbinding, carrots, Etsy, gift swap, gifts, handbag, handmade, jewelry, kids, lush fabrics, plush, purse, style
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Vesta’s gifts
Vesta was a singleton through and through. She loved it. This year as the winter holidays came around she was surprised shocked to find she had folks to shop for. Folks she wanted to shop for. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, copper, cuff, Etsy, fashion, gifts, handmade, jewelry, repurposed, style, vintage paper
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Scarlett rushes off to New York
Scarlett packed for a trip to New York. Popped on her favorite hat and coat. She ran two blocks for the train. On the train, she arranged her handmade cherry lariat– a gift from Don when she left the publishing … Continue reading
Vesta
Auntie had lots and lots of jewelry. She’d given Vesta several jewelry boxes and told her to take what she wanted. Auntie also had exquisite, eclectic taste. Velma chose a few items and put the box away. She would think … Continue reading
Vesta Sweeps In
Living a fairly sheltered life in New England, Vesta had learned as a young academic how to be a good guest and subsequently had made use of others’ couches, guest rooms, and makeshift lodgings in barns and garages all over … Continue reading
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Tagged Etsy, fiction, gloves, handmade, jewelry, New York City, quilted, quilting, vintage
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Velma
The card was postmarked New York, New York; tearing the envelope revealed Scarlett’s signature color first, then a gorgeous energetic card. Then out slipped a check. Velma sighed. Her city friend did not give up; she might as well start … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, Etsy, fashion, gifts, handmade, handmade bead, historical fiction, jewelry, New York City, party, rooming house, Scarlett, signature color, spinster, trip to the city, women's history
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Vesta
“Biscuit?” Vesta looked over the top of her glasses at Velma. They laughed together at the town teashop, where they’d met unplanned and Velma had shown Vesta her new brooch in the shape of a cat — which was … Continue reading
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Tagged bracelet, Etsy, fashion, handmade, historical fiction, jewelry, tea, teapot, women, women's history
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