{TIP for Fine Needlework SUPER POWER READERS}

For us girls with somewhat 'older' eyes, we can now do our Fine Needlework with SUPER POWER READERS! No more squinting and straining your eyes. Mine arrived only after our trip to Curaçao where I did manage to do some fine counted cross stitching and VERY FINE crocheted edging around two pieces of antique French filet needle lace. Will show you that tomorrow. The batteries of my magnifying tool had given out... so I  only had my reading glasses and the sunshine to work with! 

But here is the TIP for you, to obtain from Solutions such great SUPER POWER READERS, till the maximum strength of +6.00.

• These are my SUPER POWER READERS in bronze and yes, in a +6.00!

• They are very reasonably priced at $ 29.98 and they do come in a pretty hard case.

Maybe a great idea for starting your fall and winter projects or for finally finishing a project you started years ago...?

• This company also sells Bi-Focal Sunglasses.

I received mine and keep them in the car all the time. 

Practical for reading, e.g. iPhone without having to change your sunglasses for reading glasses.

Both are great products and I highly recommend them.

{8 Antique Porcelain Chandelier Roses in Red}

Scouring the Old World for some unique and romantic items, I can offer you here 8 Antique Porcelain Chandelier Roses in Red. They either are French or Italian and in near perfect condition, considering their age. All are pierced and the old wire for hanging them, is still inside. These would be great for hanging from a chandelier or for use in many projects, adorning your home. Just have a look at them: 

Available from my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics

These are very rare and seldom in this near perfect condition.

Do you like red roses?

Sold out...

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{HEARTFELT THANK YOU to ALL NEW FOLLOWERS!}

For sure you sometimes have the feeling that writing for a reason does not come easy... At the moment we are scanning old photographs from husband Pieter's family. He lost his eldest brother, only a good month ago. It is never easy for getting on with the emotional part. This week we received the album with old family photos, sent in the mail by his brother's adopted daughter. In a way, she did hand down all what was left from his parents, grandparents... Many memories, all sentimental and at times emotional. I try hard to digitalize everything and help sorting it out. Pieter did start writing his life's story for daughter Liz, in the end of June. She gave him a special book that is published for that purpose. That is in a way great therapy but it also 'owns' you as it takes so much time! Both of us are looking forward to finishing it. No more scanning of old photos and slides. Back to normal life...  Given, a normal life does exist.
For this time in our lives, the header with the blue Toile de Jouy Angels, Cherubs, is quite appropriate...

Meanwhile I just want to give a HEARTFELT THANK YOU to ALL NEW FOLLOWERS! It is much appreciated that you follow along on this hasty life's journey that we are all in together. Also a warm welcome to Barbados as country # 181; see below. 

Summer is over now officially and days start to be more pleasant here. 

Our roses will fluff back from the summer's heat.

THANK YOU!

This creamy, fragrant 2007 AARS winner Moondance rose is for you!

Grown in our garden for you...

Is this Moondance not a beauty?

Welcome Barbados; you are # 181 since I've installed this flag counter on July 10, 2011.