Little Grey Bungalow

Quote of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother...
Amd gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us...~ Wm Shakespeare

Grrrsday

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Vintage Tatting

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000

A tatted medallion using a ring of hearts motif, pretty and unusual.

My notes say this is from Workkbasket magazine, May 1950 - but I can't find it in the online copy. Hmmm.

Happy International Children's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000

photo by Joseph Cacchiola

Caturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Sat, 30 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Quote of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world
my blood approves,
and kisses are a better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. ~ ee cummings

Grrrsday

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:01:56 +0000

Quote of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Tue, 26 May 2026 23:19:00 +0000

The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened. ~ Mark Twain

Memorial Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

National Museum of the Marine Corps FB page

There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they actually saw what that service required. ~ Jarrod Toothman

The rest of the essay is here. If you do nothing else today, read it.

Caturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Quote of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:38:37 +0000

Never presume to measure another's grief

When death has struck, saying, "they did not care."

Death has a pride that's tall beyond belief

And secret rooms no one can ever share. ~ Clara Hyde

Hors de Combat

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Tue, 19 May 2026 01:02:09 +0000

My desktop is kaput. Geek Squad says they'll have a new one for us on Thursday.

Caturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Sat, 16 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Quote of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done. ~ Leonardo da Vinci

Grrrsday

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Vintage Crochet - a Ringing Bells Edging

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

From Workbasket magazine. This was another "orphan" page, so I'm guessing the 1950s but not sure. Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Magazines - Argosy All Story Weekly

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

March 8th, 1924. Poor Horace Howard Herr appears to have slipped into obscurity, like James B. Hendryx and William Patterson White (the books of both of whom can be found on the Internet Archive and White, in particular, is a fun read).

When did men in Westerns stop wearing those wristguards?

Caturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Sat, 09 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Quote of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Respect for the rights of others means peace. ~ Benito Juarez

Grrrsday

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Thu, 07 May 2026 23:39:00 +0000

Vintage Knitting - Doll Bootees from the Workbasket

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:49:00 +0000

I spent eight hours yesterday at a seminar on mental health first aid for children and youth, and by the time I remembered I had not yet posted a Tuesday craft project, I was on my way to bed.

(We spent most of the afternoon on substance abuse and then suicide prevention, and it was a bit draining).

This is from a 50's vintage Workbasket magazine, "especially made for the young Miss who wants her doll dressed like a real baby." Unfortunately I got it in a thrift shop haul that included a plastic bag of pages torn from various craft magazines, so I can't identify the issue. EDITED TO ADD: Blogfriend Martha located it - July of 1959 and it's available at the Internet Archive. Thanks, Martha!

Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Holidays - Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:26:00 +0000

image from the Graphics Fairy

Caturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Sat, 02 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Quote of the Day

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Fri, 01 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

image from the Graphics Fairy

When April steps aside for May,

Like diamonds all the raindrops glisten.

Fresh violets open every day,

To some new bird each hour we listen. ~ Lucy Larcom

Grrrsday

noreply@blogger.com (Shay) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000