FRIDAY FLASHBACK

 Friday Flashback

I sure don't know where this week has gone.  Here it is ... Friday again ... 

I have spent the good part of this week plowing through old snapshots of family and memories.  I have to "blame" Red Rose Alley-Sheri for putting the bug in my brain... 😉😏

She had shared photos of her granddaughter's Pioneer Days outfit and it brought back memories of my son's Colonial Days school project.  I knew I had 3 or 4 pictures of our older son Steve in his costume and also one of younger son Mark and I in our "1776" celebrating the Centennial.  Steve was in 5th grade and 8yrs.

Of course I went down many rabbit holes looking through all of the Memories.  Time sure marches on ...and on ... and on ...

I could only find 1 photo and it is rather hard to see.  The old processing techniques make everything fade and turn colors but here it is Any Hoo...

I made Steve's outfit ...  Which I am rather proud of, since I really don't like to sew and didn't have a pattern.  I made the "blouse" and added sleeve ruffles and the ruffled ascot type neck tie piece.  I made the vest and the knickers (knickers from an old PJ pattern)  I bought the hat and he wore white tights.  Dave and I created shoe buckles to complete the ensemble.

Mark's outfit was just the same but in a different color.  I sure wish I could find the photos.  Mark was 3 years old.

On another note:

Last night we had a humdinger of a Thunderstorm.  This is quite unusual for us in the Greater Sacramento Valley.

Dave and I opened up the curtains and turned off the lights and watched a fantastic Light Show !!  No photos but Wow, it went on for 30 minutes, then the storm cell moved on.  We are suppose to have downpours and steady rain for the next 3 days.

The weeds are thrilled , but I am grateful for the wet.  It will help fill the reservoirs and keep the fire danger at bay.

Got the flashlights and candles at the ready ... just in case ... 

Have a great weekend

Always be Grateful

Always be Kind