I had so much fun going down Sal's Memory Lane last week I couldn't resist one more week of Retro Crafts. You just don't see the candles carved this way anymore but I think every old lady's house I entered as a child had at least one of these collecting dust on a shelf (probably still do only now there's more dust - don't know if the fear of burning them has to do with the candles being "so pretty" or the fear of a raging fire out of control as soon as all that dust goes up). Mom used to teach classes in making these cuties and I tried my own hand at it a few times but I was still a bit young to get those curls just right...
Destination: Sainthood (via the Funny Farm)
Friday, May 01, 2009
Remember This? Friday
I had so much fun going down Sal's Memory Lane last week I couldn't resist one more week of Retro Crafts. You just don't see the candles carved this way anymore but I think every old lady's house I entered as a child had at least one of these collecting dust on a shelf (probably still do only now there's more dust - don't know if the fear of burning them has to do with the candles being "so pretty" or the fear of a raging fire out of control as soon as all that dust goes up). Mom used to teach classes in making these cuties and I tried my own hand at it a few times but I was still a bit young to get those curls just right...
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I remember standing in the mall watching people make them! I was amazed!
Okay Mairs! Back to counting pom-poms. Mom
I have one exactly like that but in burgundy and forest green shade that my friend made me a couple years ago. She was making them all the time, but since has stopped since having her littlest munchkin. I watched her make all different kinds and it is an amazing talent.
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