Comments on: Turkey Trousers and Kleptomaniac Foxes

By: Sheila Octaviano

Sheila Octaviano — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:17:34 +0000

I would love to see a picture of that dress. I love textiles and sewing and hand-me-downs.

I’ll have to dig that dress out and do a blog post about it. I’ll surely find some other well-loved clothing treasures, too. Thanks for the inspiration! :) ~Tui

By: Laree'

Laree' — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:47:52 +0000

I could live off of Bruschetta and Key Lime pie!

This is a wonderful story it made me really hungry and want to go for a walk!

Y’know, I could enjoy myself on a desert island with bruschetta and key lime pie, too. It’s so dang tasty! :) ~Tui

By: Sheila Octaviano

Sheila Octaviano — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:42:59 +0000

I forgot to thank you for your comments on my blog about the dresser set. I understand your feelings about being the caretaker of the hand-me-downs.
When my brother was a toddler I bought him a pair of Levi jeans. They have been worn by him, all my children and most of my grandchildren. They are about 37 years old, now, and still going, although they are patched and worn. I’m hoping one day he will have a child and they can be worn by his child, too.

37 years old, eh? That is so cool! I have a handmade dress that my mom made from some African cloth that is nigh on 40. I’ve often joked that I should be the patron saint of hand me downs, but I think you may be some stiff competition! ;p ~Tui

By: Sheila Octaviano

Sheila Octaviano — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:35:28 +0000

Ahh yes…I dressed one of my turkeys one year. He wore a vest and spats made of dough. It was quite snazzy. I’m not sure if I still have the pictures.
It is funny to see the legs sticking out on your bird. Do they not tuck the legs there as we do here in the USA?
The turnips au gratin sound delicious. Do you think they would share the recipe? I love turnips and rutabagas!

A vest and spats of dough! Wowza, Sheila, you have just gone way up on my personal cool-o-meter. :) Y’know, I don’t tuck my turkey legs, either. How very unladylike of me! Maybe my stepdaughter picked that up from me?

I can send you the turnip recipe, fer shizzle! :) Happy Christmas! ~Tui