Christmas 2006

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, and a Peaceful New Year. Love from Lesley

Circa 1770 Polonaise

These are pictures of the latest outfit I completed recently.
This is the underwear, comprising a linen shift, boned corset, 'bum roll' and linen petticoat.

The underskirt is silk.



The back and front views of the finished article. The top is of sprigged cream cotton, trimmed with hand hemmed brown silk to match the underskirt. It is also boned, at the front, back and sides. I don't think those women were ever meant to bend!

New 'Baby'

This is Dad's and my new baby, though his 'half' is bigger than mine. After fourteen years, the old Honda went to the great scrap heap in the sky. I still miss it, but I'm finding this one much easier to get Dad around in. There is a hoist fitted to one side of the boot, that swings out. A cord can be let down at the touch of a button, and hooked around anything heavy. In this case it's the wheelchair, but it could just as easily be a sack of potatoes. I just press the 'up' button, then swing in the chair and hey presto. Heaven.

The gantry can be put down on the floor if it's in the way, but I don't seem to do that often. I am finding that Dad is willing to come out with me more, now that he can see that it isn't so much of an effort.



The wheel chair gets stowed away with plenty of room besides for any shopping we might want to put in it. they have even put mini 'aircraft' styhle overhead lockers in it. You can just see the ends of them in this phot, one on either side. The overhead door is also a great help, as it is good for keeping some of the rain off whilst I am organising the hoisting.

This is the bit that might make you giggle - how many people are there that get a brand new car with two odd wing mirrors.......

What is more, how long do you think it took me before I noticed? I'm ashamed to say that it was two and a half weeks - during the second wash. By that time eight people had been in it, and lots more had seen it. I'm still waiting for a replacement, but I'm told it's on its way.