{30 Years Ago In My Rose Sweater}

When this photo was taken 30 years ago by Pieter, I still was a very shy girl... That was 30 years ago—the beginning of a blissful relationship! 

The world has taught me some lessons over the years, so I got cured of that. But what I wanted to show you here is my hand knitted Rose Sweater.The sweater is no more and I regret that I have no color photo of its beautiful roses. I've hand embroidered them over the knitting... Time was a different issue back than I guess!

The knitting pattern was in an older Dutch Ariadne magazine, from February 15, 1964... My Mom subscribed to it already in the 1950s and she did knit many a sweater from Ariadne patterns, she was a master in it. Also my paternal grandmother loved to knit and she had more time on her hands as my Mom with my six younger siblings to take care of, plus helping Dad in the greenhouses with the vegetables. From my Mom—I've inherited this ability and it was also taught by the nuns to us when we entered first grade. I don't regret it; it is a wonderful thing to do. Since we live in Georgia, the need for woolen sweaters is very limited so I have not produced many here.

As a teen, I fell in love with it right away but I had trouble growing up to a size 10 or European size 40. When I knew I would never make it 'big' I had to redesign this sweater and knit it in thinner wool, to make it like a size 6 or 36 for me.

Will show you more handwork in the future.

{1930s French Country Style Theodore Haviland Limoges Lamp}

Again a French Country Style Table Lamp for you. This time a rare Theodore Haviland Limoges Lamp from the 1930s in a cream and gold pleated porcelain and in excellent condition!
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Check at: Spectrenoir for more info on this uniquely pleated porcelain lamp in gold and cream.
Husband Pieter, did manage again to rebuild the wiring from French to American system and it is ready with a new Energy Saving bulb; for keeping the Planet Green.

This very Theodore Haviland Limoges mark you can find on page 180 of the book: Collectors Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain

click the above link...

{French Country Style Limoges Lamp with Roses}

Beautiful Vintage French Country Style Limoges Lamp with Roses, straight from France.
In excellent shape and only minor wear of the gold at the foot of this table lamp.
Not ONE side is painted alike; have a look at the different photos.

Very romantic hand painted rose décor.
Check at Mariette's Back to Basics Zen Cart powered boutique for more info.
Husband Pieter, did manage again to rebuild the wiring from French to American system and it is ready with a new Energy Saving bulb; for keeping the Planet Green.