{My Hand Knitted Leg Warmers Then and Now}

Let me show you some incredibly STRONG Hand Knitted Leg Warmers Then and Now... No kidding, there is a lapse of almost 28 years between getting them off my knitting needles and wearing them NOW. Are you ready?

Yes, this is ME wearing my hand knitted leg warmers; hot off the needles in March of 1985...

What do you think? Pretty close or not...

Now, let's move!

Same legs, same leg warmers but almost 28 years later!

Victoria from the blog Slightly Shabby asked: "I would love if you could do more posts on your diet and exercise, you have such a great figure! I was always very slim but now, in my mid 40's, I find myself struggling."

♥

Okay, I will show you some of my exercise... my diet I will address later.

I did it then...

And now...

By the way, I need another hair cut!

Oh, wait... we will get going, I will show you next!

Just a bit more than only turning around...

Twenty eight years in-between; that's not bad for 60+ or?

Ready...?

All the way to the floor... Keep your legs stretched!

Yes, I can still do that...!

Hurts like hell but never mind.

That's right; swing those legs (both of them!) all the way, past your ears to the floor and hold for 20 minutes.

I'm kidding; you cannot breathe that way...

Oh Lordy... I will probably never get straightened up again!

Yeah, big deal then; when I was 28 years younger and a LOT more flexible.

Hope you enjoyed this Then and Now series.

Now be careful, don't imitate me immediately; you might have to check with your doctor first!

Related link:

{Our Rose Suite's Little Room} previous post by me where Victoria asked the above quoted question in the comments... 

{Our Camellia Sinensis | Tea Plant}

At the moment our Camellia Sinensis | Tea Plant is blooming so pretty so I have to show you some pictures. When the sun is out in the morning those white flowers with their long orange colored stamens look so pretty. Camellias are evergreen shrubs so they have nice glossy green leaves all year. That's what we aimed for mainly when we designed our garden. Extending the 'green' season as much as we could. Making up for not living in the tropics anymore. Indeed, one gets spoiled easily and it is very hard to live through winter each year, even though our winters are very mild here in the southeast of the USA.

Lovely flower this Camellia Sinensis, or Tea  Plant!

Most of the black teas are being harvested from this very Tea Plant!

This is the entire shrub and it is on the fence with our neighbors. We can view it from our kitchen bay window area.

There are still buds to open later... It keeps on pouring out tea roses!

One more with beautiful orange stamens and some budding siblings nearby.

Do you have such a Tea Plant?

Related links:

{Our Camellia Sinensis Tea Plant and Japanese Magnolia} previous post by me
{Camellia Debutante & Chocolate} previous post by me
{Our Camellia Nuccio's Gem & Christmas Angel Gift} previous post by me

{1925 Art Nouveau Silver Brooch with Roses}

For you again a special find from the Old World. This time it is a 1925 Art Nouveau Silver Brooch with Roses in very nice repousse work. It is 6.7cm x 2.4cm in size, or 2.6" x 0.9" and has a well functioning needle with secure lock. See last picture below. Again this is available at Spectrenoir.

Photo is taken outside on the balcony and the sun is a bit reflecting in the roses...

But at least you get to see the beautiful repousse silver work.

This one has less reflection from the sun... 

I admire those silver smiths how they can create such life-like roses with buds and leaves!

This is the reverse side of the brooch and you see the needle and its locking system.

To the left at the top, under the rim you can read the 800 silver mark.

One more 800 silver mark on the arch of the locking system.