tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post3598349484660501985..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Dozy dreamsThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-75561743890980246462021-03-09T03:31:44.247-08:002021-03-09T03:31:44.247-08:00Someone will get a brilliant deal with your car, l...Someone will get a brilliant deal with your car, low mileage and clean interiors. My car looks great too once I peel off all the seat covers and give it a quick wash. Usually though it's nicknamed 'the dog mobile' and is a little dusty fluff ball.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-71214110796079786922021-03-08T05:40:08.852-08:002021-03-08T05:40:08.852-08:00Ha! What I remember about suspender (garter) belts...Ha! What I remember about suspender (garter) belts is that they forever twisted around so that the straps to the stockings always seemed to end up sideways. Had to periodically find a loo to straighten things back into place. Such a nuisance. :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-86646231902215451592021-03-08T03:06:31.292-08:002021-03-08T03:06:31.292-08:00Oh Tom - it's good to have you back!!!
Thanks ...Oh Tom - it's good to have you back!!!<br />Thanks Rosemarie - good to welcome you.<br />I remember them too - directoire knickers they were called.<br />Thelma - I have sold it back to where I bought it from and they have given me a good price<br />MFH I don't have a picture sadly.<br /><br />Thanks everyone - you have all contributed to my memories.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54011597268869403172021-03-08T01:52:54.282-08:002021-03-08T01:52:54.282-08:00Yes, Weave. I am ashamed to say that I do remember...Yes, Weave. I am ashamed to say that I do remember suspender belts. Tights ruined everything for me.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51142131090683918472021-03-08T00:09:10.003-08:002021-03-08T00:09:10.003-08:00Hello there, I don't comment a lot on blogs, b...Hello there, I don't comment a lot on blogs, but I really enjoy reading yours and was very sorry when you had your fall. I do hope things are getting better and better for you now, also with the Covid situation. Here in Italy we seem to be going from bad to worse and Piemonte, the region I live in, is threatened with a "red zone" in a week's time. Vaccination is still a hope on the horizon although the over 80's and front line workers have had theirs. One thing I have found during our various lockdowns is that reminiscing has become a huge part of my days. Memories when we thought things weren't going so well (little did we know!) but looking back how good things really were. Memories, ah memories. Have a good week, keep safe and happy "Ladies Day" (today 8th March). Hugs from abroad ~ Ro xxrosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113792702189507994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-34796539217242937722021-03-08T00:05:42.181-08:002021-03-08T00:05:42.181-08:00You can still buy long underpants and long-sleeved...You can still buy long underpants and long-sleeved vests - but now they call them a "thermal base layer". You used to have to go to specialist outdoor shops to buy them but M&S sell them now. I still smile about my grandmothers enormous bloomers hanging on the washing line!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68665536702578564742021-03-07T23:38:13.773-08:002021-03-07T23:38:13.773-08:00Scents can do a lot to trigger memories (good and ...Scents can do a lot to trigger memories (good and bad), it's like having our very own in-built time machine.<br />Until my parents had to give up their allotment two years ago, we often had home-grown fruit and vegetables. And I still don't buy strawberries and asparagus in February - I simply don't feel like eating them until it is really their season.<br />But I am grateful for having fruit such as bananas available all year round, even though I am aware of their CO2 footprint, being shipped half way around the world before they arrive at my local Aldi.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-67882145944901893302021-03-07T23:14:40.883-08:002021-03-07T23:14:40.883-08:00Getting those dog hairs off sticky mats will be a ...Getting those dog hairs off sticky mats will be a job, tried yesterday on my car. Selling the car is a sensible move but of course you will have put up with a low price probably.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-22813991068382304162021-03-07T21:28:44.606-08:002021-03-07T21:28:44.606-08:00Evening in Paris has sweet memories for me too. I ...Evening in Paris has sweet memories for me too. I remember my dad buying a beautiful vanity set with powder and perfume for my mom. I’ve even considered buying an expensive bottle online just to smell it again.it's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701940616523413217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79110709835541363382021-03-07T20:45:55.988-08:002021-03-07T20:45:55.988-08:00Do you have a picture of the Corsa?Do you have a picture of the Corsa?MFHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495926455768090923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58622647467155029772021-03-07T19:27:52.798-08:002021-03-07T19:27:52.798-08:00Lovely memories of many items. I admit I do get so...Lovely memories of many items. I admit I do get somewhat sad thinking back and will always say, "we lived in the best of times", even with liberty bodices, elastic legged navy knickers and girdles!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51602007284284182282021-03-07T18:59:48.780-08:002021-03-07T18:59:48.780-08:00My grandmother bought me a tiny bottle of Evening ...My grandmother bought me a tiny bottle of Evening in Paris. How glamorous and grown up my 13 year old self felt when I dabbed it on!Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29737501953874167822021-03-07T17:50:51.667-08:002021-03-07T17:50:51.667-08:00I remember my father wearing garters on his legs t...I remember my father wearing garters on his legs to keep his socks up. They fastened around his calves.weavinfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479719533728863947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-7162215601620986532021-03-07T17:20:18.399-08:002021-03-07T17:20:18.399-08:00My mother had the convenience of a supermarket by ...My mother had the convenience of a supermarket by the fifties, but most of our produce and fruit came from the garden, and so much of it was preserved for winter.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58391741531730016072021-03-07T16:48:05.064-08:002021-03-07T16:48:05.064-08:00Oh how I love your little slices of life - today a...Oh how I love your little slices of life - today and yesteryear. Thank you.Gail, northern Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606476543639979603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78579862360539133552021-03-07T15:51:00.881-08:002021-03-07T15:51:00.881-08:00I remember my mom having "Evening in Paris&qu...I remember my mom having "Evening in Paris" perfume! Her fancy high heels were dark blue "lacy" ones and she had a dark blue evening dress to match.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486429086233598587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-84197523429409168832021-03-07T14:29:48.735-08:002021-03-07T14:29:48.735-08:00Yes I remember roadside stalls in Lincolnshire sel...Yes I remember roadside stalls in Lincolnshire selling surplus veg at market gardens - I particularly remember a glut of cauliflowers when every market garden had a stall ouside.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23188967534493530532021-03-07T13:18:15.432-08:002021-03-07T13:18:15.432-08:00I remember all those things Pat. My mother used Co...I remember all those things Pat. My mother used Coty powder and I longed to be old enough to buy Evening in Paris perfume. I also remember the dreaded liberty bodice onto which suspenders were sewn in winter to hold up thick lisle stockings. You could tell who was wearing them by the distinctive shoulder movements to hitch up the stockings as they dragged on the suspenders!<br />And home grown vegetables - so delicious. It's been a long time since I ate any, but had very few shop bought ones during my childhood. How lucky we were.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-13394937327488831422021-03-07T13:12:40.964-08:002021-03-07T13:12:40.964-08:00I remember wearing those items...so tony..no longe...I remember wearing those items...so tony..no longer...kids today are more into what they are doing than how they look...maybe they are more sure of themselves...my students were...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045973181179400022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10117234202625002232021-03-07T13:12:25.239-08:002021-03-07T13:12:25.239-08:00You have wonderful, happy memories from your youth...You have wonderful, happy memories from your youth. I find that during my life there have been times when I was too busy to take the time to reflect back. I am enjoying this time to stay at home and look back on my life and see what I can remember. Some things come back to me so clearly while other times seemed to have gone by in a blur!<br />Your post sparked some old memories for me! Thanks!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-66339016547204993942021-03-07T10:42:20.528-08:002021-03-07T10:42:20.528-08:00 We do not the price tag on the car so it is not r... We do not the price tag on the car so it is not right to talk of bargain as one of your commenters has done. It may be a good car but it is only worth as much as it is worth. I remember all the things you mention and many of them are still current. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68336474759352853152021-03-07T10:35:33.119-08:002021-03-07T10:35:33.119-08:00Some lovely memories there -
I was so glad when t...Some lovely memories there - <br />I was so glad when tights took the place of stockings - hated them Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3773390418252938432021-03-07T10:32:54.344-08:002021-03-07T10:32:54.344-08:00Your mention of the Coty face powder with its oran...Your mention of the Coty face powder with its orange-flowered lid took me back! My Mother always wore that and one of the Coty perfumes as well. For years after my Mother's death I would go to the store and just smell the Coty face powder. It would immediately take me back to all my memories of my Mother almost as if she was with me. It's amazing how scents can affect us. <br /><br />I enjoyed hearing about all your wonderful memories! Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30455526720504988212021-03-07T10:32:23.521-08:002021-03-07T10:32:23.521-08:00I too think about those times. I am 81 and yes I ...I too think about those times. I am 81 and yes I remember garter belts and such. My dad and grandfather's had gardens and grew almost all kinds of vegies and fruits. My grandmother and mother canned and preserved them and in the winter we had wonderful meals. My grandfather's also had cows and hogs and butchered so we had plenty of meat and it was canned and preserved in jars and crocks because there was no freezers. I loved the homemade sauerkraut and pickled corn and beans and jellies. I would go to my dad's garden and pick fresh tomatoes warmed by the sun. There is nothing better. Yes I also wore suspenders in grade school as I was small and couldn't keep my skirts up...I hated them :) So many memories to remember and such fun we had. It didn't matter if you were from Lincolnshire or Ohio we must have had similar childhoods and great times. Keep well my friend, have been reading your blog for a long time and feel like we are friends. I am dreading the time when I can no longer drive. Stay well and safe. dixie heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621054313988205370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-44339379735999276692021-03-07T10:18:38.478-08:002021-03-07T10:18:38.478-08:00I still eat by the seasons, growing most and getti...I still eat by the seasons, growing most and getting the rest from Growers' Market.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.com