Life Lesson #16: Never pass up a teachable moment Whether it's practicing letters and sounding out words...or reinforcing table manners...I try not to pass up a teachable moment when I'm around little ones. "Everyday" inspiration is all around if we just look for it. Are you a "teachable moment" teacher? By habit–or training? I'm linking these ABCs Around the House "notecards" to the Notecard Party at A Haven for Vee. If you like them, use the "share" buttons below this post to "Pin It" or pass them along to friends. This is part of a 31-day series. All Life Lessons are available HERE. ... Keep Reading...
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How to be Successful in the Real World: Practice & Patience
Life Lesson #15: Practice and Patience make a great team Have you ever tried to learn a new skill only to become impatient and want to quit? Of course you have. Me, too. Most new skills take both practice and patience–often a lot of both. I am so thankful there were generations before us of patiently practiced seamstresses...and I'm reeaaally glad some of the fruits of their labor are still around to be enjoyed! I can only imagine how much practice and patience it took to learn all of these stitches... I found this gorgeous piece a few years ago at a local estate auction–already framed and ready for its new home in my dining room. You may have noticed it sneaking into tablescapes like this ... Keep Reading...
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Are you a perfectionist … or perfectly imperfect?
Life Lesson #14: "Imperfect" is okay They were imperfect when I bought them several years ago... A pair of antique French tambour lace curtains (circa 1900)–every stitch meticulously embroidered on fine net. The repairs are on the bottom half of the panels. Every time I walk through the dining room into the kitchen, I'm reminded that sometimes "imperfect" is most definitely okay! This green silk scarf? Yep. Imperfect... but it's gorgeous in this tablescape. And the very old wool runner in this tablescape? It has a few moth holes–but who can tell? Perfectionism: It's how I'm wired. That's sometimes a curse. Working with vintage linens (and living in an old house) ... Keep Reading...
