tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post3383126573137899667..comments2024-03-29T02:12:30.520-06:00Comments on . . . Cabin & Cottage : Old Lady PostJacqueline~Cabin and Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01043224721237700695noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-21922287007426694222012-11-29T14:00:48.279-07:002012-11-29T14:00:48.279-07:00As an "old lady" myself, I wholeheartedl...As an "old lady" myself, I wholeheartedly agree, Jacqueline. Handknit baby clothes are so special, and it's wonderful when a mother recognizes all that went into making them. I admit to being selective about the parents for whom I knit sweaters or hats for their newborns. It's such an investment of my time and love, and I'd like to imagine it being treasured and passed down. The sweaters you found are so lovely, and the one you made is gorgeous! Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674542285398289771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-73483390692363638422012-11-27T18:10:10.166-07:002012-11-27T18:10:10.166-07:00Oh Jacqueline,
You have such a way with words.
T...Oh Jacqueline,<br /><br />You have such a way with words.<br /><br />This post actually made me cry.<br /><br />Really amazing post and I love it for all the right reasons.<br /><br />Big hugs.Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-39661095846670413062012-11-19T07:57:20.475-07:002012-11-19T07:57:20.475-07:00So I'm right there with you on the old lady th...So I'm right there with you on the old lady thing.. Will be even worse on Monday :(.. But any day above ground is great!!! I have my boys baby things. so glad I didn't give them to the daughter in law.. they would have been in the next garage sale. I have my father in laws and his father's day dresses that I used for a christening gown for our oldest. So sweet. Mr. Bear deserves that sweater!! xo marlisMarlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965220365912256742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-37878153333445816852012-11-18T08:51:50.901-07:002012-11-18T08:51:50.901-07:00These are lovely, Jacqueline!!! The most treasured...These are lovely, Jacqueline!!! The most treasured gift that I received for my newborn daughter in 1975 was a yellow crocheted set - sweater, hat, and booties. I will never forget it, or the care that went into making it!<br /><br />I do believe interest in knitting and crocheting is back, as I see quite a bit of it over at Etsy... and much of it made by younger people! So there you are. Old is the new new. :)<br /><br /> <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-65641296051533713792012-11-18T06:33:56.713-07:002012-11-18T06:33:56.713-07:00I've been referred to as the old lady since I ...I've been referred to as the old lady since I was first married almost 28 years ago!<br />Those sweaters are so sweet...think I'll start collecting a few incase I have grandbabies of my own some day!Sandi~A Cottage Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909268807583476776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-12176465310612978642012-11-17T17:19:29.942-07:002012-11-17T17:19:29.942-07:00Just gorgeous.....I am a saver of special things a...Just gorgeous.....I am a saver of special things and so are my children....They grandmothers made them sweet things and they value them very much. I love that they love things!<br />So happy to be in such wonderful "old" company! LOL<br />BetsyMom E. https://www.blogger.com/profile/06506965423277755068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-69980618880533808512012-11-17T15:52:04.167-07:002012-11-17T15:52:04.167-07:00Jacqueline: I wouldn't go so far as to say tha...Jacqueline: I wouldn't go so far as to say that getting older is terrible, to quote just about everybody, look at the alternative! But, when you realize that you are approaching the end of the spectrum, it get's a little harder to embrace. My daughter is probably as old, if not older than you, and I still don't think she is old enough to appreciate those beautiful gifts from the past. She has my grandson's legacy of baby shoes, and there were alot as his mom does have a shoe fetish, sitting in a box in the attic instead of in a framed shadow box. But, they are hers to do with what she will. Anyway, beautiful pieces and how sad to think they ended up at thrift shops when there was probably family around, but, happily, they are loved again!.Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family..JudyJudy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-77016916030803445062012-11-17T09:52:41.148-07:002012-11-17T09:52:41.148-07:00sweetest : )sweetest : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126673342462495747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-17636334652262256582012-11-17T04:35:18.242-07:002012-11-17T04:35:18.242-07:00Loved seeing the Made in the U.S.A. tag on that bl...Loved seeing the Made in the U.S.A. tag on that blankest.shirlgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10993276645968200257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-63069083177167639192012-11-16T17:32:09.707-07:002012-11-16T17:32:09.707-07:00My kids get upset, too, when I refer to myself as ...My kids get upset, too, when I refer to myself as an old lady. I just remind them that getting old is a privilege, and sure beats dying young! Besides, I don't FEEL old. <br />Those tiny garments are so precious. Such a shame they were given away. But such is the way of the young. My granddaughter gave birth this morning, to her little girl. I offered my granddaughter the dress that her mother, and indeed all my children, wore home from the hospital when they were born. MY mother made the dress for my first child, 47 years ago. It is white, in perfect condition, lovingly handstitched and embroidered, with a matching slip and tiny lace and minute buttons. It is fine silk, part of a discarded parachute brought home from the base by my military father. How many babies are brought home from the hospital in a dress handsewn by their great-great-grandmother??? Sewn from silk obtained by their great-great-grandfather??? My granddaughter graciously thanked me, but said no, as her husband wanted their tiny girl to come home in a PINK CAMOUFLAGE print onesie!!!! LOL, such are the ways of today's young people. Especially the hillbilly ones, God love 'em!Sandra@Beneath this Roof, Within these Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365574089979376005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-21041853480803344912012-11-16T16:28:44.278-07:002012-11-16T16:28:44.278-07:00Absolutely gorgeous!Absolutely gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098902223786529522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-63828812294045673102012-11-16T12:56:41.535-07:002012-11-16T12:56:41.535-07:00How sweet....yes, with old ladyness comes great wi...How sweet....yes, with old ladyness comes great wisdom. As I too think of the old things I laughed at and threw away and now wish a million times I still had. sign: fellow old lady (sigh) friend.Betty@SouthernGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228521821272544610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-57918640738105373092012-11-16T09:46:38.828-07:002012-11-16T09:46:38.828-07:00your words are beauty to
my heart. You have put in...your words are beauty to<br />my heart. You have put into words the way this ...old lady... feels about vintage baby knits. I am blessed with a large collection . They were lost,found and loved again.<br />Smiles, DottieIt's Just Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15917253947293861214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-75571370802608158202012-11-16T08:13:40.666-07:002012-11-16T08:13:40.666-07:00You need to publish a book J ~ your prose and imag...You need to publish a book J ~ your prose and images are astounding. You have a beautifully unique way of expressing your genuine love for vintage linens and things, through words and pictures that tells a story ~ and makes me feel safe. xoSusyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237605450221263831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-38779036568667907892012-11-16T06:32:51.065-07:002012-11-16T06:32:51.065-07:00Those little sweaters are as sweet as can be! They...Those little sweaters are as sweet as can be! They bring back a lot of good memories.<br />Mary Alicechateau chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861535167732654354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-66384689892975904052012-11-16T06:22:26.278-07:002012-11-16T06:22:26.278-07:00Hi Jacqueline,
What beautiful treasures. I love th...Hi Jacqueline,<br />What beautiful treasures. I love the fresh look in these tiny sweaters. It always amazes me the cherished or to be cherished items we find at the Goodwill. But I do see crochet and knitting back in fashion, so perhaps the young will hold them dear once again. It's funny how we pass things down to the young and in this case, us older folks can take the passing down. Makes me glad to be older!! LOL<br />Lovely post. Have a great weekend.<br />Hugs, CMCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-6687368103919958812012-11-16T05:53:08.715-07:002012-11-16T05:53:08.715-07:00What a delightful post. I too am an old lady (vint...What a delightful post. I too am an old lady (vintage!) You have such a lovely blog. It makes my day to read it and see your gorgeous pictures. I think we do really look back on our younger years with regret at some of the decisions we made, but such is youth. Now we are wiser and more appreciative of the little things in life. Like beautiful little handmade white baby seaters at Goodwill! Thanks for sharing, and have a beautiful day!Jennifer Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552811423957687020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-11576507234274054432012-11-16T05:38:22.536-07:002012-11-16T05:38:22.536-07:00Those sweaters were there just waiting for someone...Those sweaters were there just waiting for someone "old" enough to take them home and appreciate them! I kinda like being "old"! It's a fun time in life, especially if ones health is still good!Betty Sneeringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490761219542477594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-86908893665585123012012-11-16T05:02:14.180-07:002012-11-16T05:02:14.180-07:00Those little sweaters are oh so sweet! I'm sav...Those little sweaters are oh so sweet! I'm saving now every little thing that my grandson touches because "as an old lady" I realize how precious and treasured those memories are. Gorgeous post!<br />Wishing you a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.<br />Hugs,<br />PattiIvy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-35381809904258621552012-11-16T04:04:45.552-07:002012-11-16T04:04:45.552-07:00You are blessed to be able to even find such a bea...You are blessed to be able to even find such a beautiful handmade baby sweater. What a finish and what care and love must have gone into making this. Glad it has found a good home.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-61571106252178155232012-11-16T00:05:03.644-07:002012-11-16T00:05:03.644-07:00You make me want to get out my old baby clothes fr...You make me want to get out my old baby clothes from when my daughter was young. This is a precious and sweet post and I enjoyed reading it.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894912679671953602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-66273600907903286242012-11-15T22:30:43.100-07:002012-11-15T22:30:43.100-07:00Sweet sweet reminders, of little cardigans i knitt...Sweet sweet reminders, of little cardigans i knitted together with my mum for my daughter.<br />They are still put away..up in the attick.. she used a couple for her girls, but times changed and other things were bought. I dont like to look at them now. I get sad. Its so long ago. Who knows though, maybe my grandchilden might use them for their children.<br />These are such lovely little jackets. love to see it on the teddy. <br />Ah. well Jaqueline. nice post.. nothing old about it<br />we are as old as we feel. <br />valvalerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-5803822916488192102012-11-15T21:51:26.313-07:002012-11-15T21:51:26.313-07:00What precious treasures. It's amazing that our...What precious treasures. It's amazing that our old age perspective changes as we get older. this is a lovely post, and I bet you do regret getting rid of your husband's baby sweater. laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-6507954254947688812012-11-15T21:36:12.709-07:002012-11-15T21:36:12.709-07:00Sweet! I've never had children, but still am ...Sweet! I've never had children, but still am drawn to these precious items myself. Love the idea that the teddy is now wearing that sweater. ;-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184510138812887851.post-31500826482381782322012-11-15T21:31:55.433-07:002012-11-15T21:31:55.433-07:00It saddens me to think these treasures were just t...It saddens me to think these treasures were just tossed to the side, but so glad you found them irresistible as I would. I'm glad I'm not the only one that 'saves' an art that has become a thing of the past. I still knit them, but, for myself. No one else seems to care or appreciate the time and effort and love involved.<br />Thanks for sharing this endearing story of appreciation.<br />BlessYou and YourNeverOldDarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642092433299872708noreply@blogger.com