Longwood Gardens

Yesterday afternoon Mellie and I went to Longwood Gardens to see one of her friends in a dance performance. We spent about an hour before the performance walking around and taking some pictures...



After the performance, we headed indoors to the conservatory because pretty much everything was dark outside...not much lighting outdoors except around the conservatory. Actually, we were going to watch the fountains display, but they had technical difficulties and although the music played and the fountains splashed there wasn't any lights lighting up the display!

So, indoors we went...
And my computer is about to run about of batteries, and I don't have my power cord here where my high-speed internet source is, so I'll have to end this post here!
~ Angie

sheesh

Yesterday morning when I went out to a Mac class near by, the gas station near us priced their Unleaded Gas at $3.99/gallon. When I returned home two hours later it was $4.07. *sigh*

Other than the unbelief of the gas prices and the wish to move into a town, I spent a pleasant afternoon with Melody shopping. In fact, we spent over 5 and a 1/2 hours at KOP Mall. :) I tried on a bazillion things, and got a couple of good bargains (though not as many as Melody).

On Friday, I traded in 4 more of our Bernettes for 4 Bernina machines for summer sewing camps (not only did I trade in, but I paid them a lot of $$$$$ too, lol!) Actually, mom and I spent almost two and a half hours deciding between the Bernina Activa 210 and the Babylock Quilter's Choice. The Babylock had lots of fun stitches, whereas the Bernina didn't have any, but after hours of debating and trying out both machines, we decided that the Bernina's were more user-friendly and would be easier for us to teach on over the summer. The kids who want to do some fun embroidery will just have to trade off with the kids using our 2 Activa 220s during the camps.

And now, I'd better get ready or I'll be late for church!

Tidbits

About 6 weeks ago mom and I did some "antiquing" at a few shops between here and Gettysburg, after purchasing my material for my bathing costume in Gettysburg. I was so excited when I came across these books, as several of the stories are "new" to me. When I brought them up to the check-out I was so horribly disappointed to find out that three other books from this set had been sold shortly before I came to a book dealer. Aaaaagggggggg!!!!!! Of course, I looked up the missing books when I got home and they are nowhere for sale, and they have stories I haven't read, humph. Well, someday I'll "fill in the blanks," but I'm having fun reading "Penelope's Scottish Experiences" for now.

Here I am with two of my cute sewing students after the Mother's Day sewing class. The other three girls left before I could get a picture. K. on the left made a "candle doily" and tissue back for her mom, and H. on the right made an apron for her mom. I'm wearing the sample apron, which is now mine ;) and holding my "candle doily."

When driving to Gettysburg last weekend for Pt. 2 of the Bathing Costume class, I encountered a group of people sending off this hot-air balloon! Too cool. :)

I was sooooo close to seeing it take off from the ground, oh, and this was at 6:10am ;)

I made this dress last week to use for rentals. Lots of school kids ask to borrow or rent outfits for school programs/presentations. Mom suggested I make a pretty gown based on some of my recent research, as more people would probably like to rent that rather than the ugly local rural PA outfit I've rented out in the past. :-P

Here's the set of undergarments, shift, petticoat, pockets, and I do have a cap and straw hat to complete the set. :)

Here's pic of the mess mom and I made this afternoon when trying to clean up a couple of shelves and drawers. We had no clue there was so much stuff in two sets of small drawers, and a couple of shelves, lol!

Last tidbit of the evening... my unfinished bathing costume is in the top left corner of the picture above, the Turkish trousers are thrown over the top, and you can just see a bit of them over the red plaid dress. Pictures of that fun project coming soon!

Now, for anyone in the not-know, the first part of Cranford airs this Sunday evening on most PBS stations! I can't wait!!!

~Angela