I hope all you happy pilgrims gave pure thanks to God yesterday for his goodness in the land of the living, though you may have shared your meal with Indians.
This afternoon, Mom took us three girls into town to shop and eat at a restaurant. The roads and stores were busy with bargain-seekers.
I decided to not buy a single thing except some yarn because my wallet was empty, and I didn't need anything, and I wasn't even in the mood to shop. So when we got to the stores near Barnes and Nobles, I went in to look at words instead of the nearby clothes deals.
The first section I perused was Languages. But I soon moved on to specialty cookbooks. Then a book of quilts caught my eye and I sat down to look through it, absorbing some fabric inspiration.
Afterwards, I found a book of advice for bloggers. It wasn't my style, but there were a few good comments:
1. Readers are interested in people. They enjoy reading about the details of an author's day; it helps them to connect with what the author is about to tell them.
- Readers like to be talked to like friends. They enjoy casual narratives and stories better than informative lectures.
- 3. Readers are visual people. They like pictures and colors.
Our quick shopping trip became quite a visit because it took a while to move through places. You will be proud of me for coming home without extra purchases. Almost. I bought my yarn, and one single dress that was just right and only seven dollars. Dresses are my one weakness.
A few of us Sampleys brought down the Christmas decoration boxes the other day and set some things up along with the tree. This year I am trying to simplify our Christmas because glamorous gold and gorgeous greenery and sparkling silver stuff all over the house always makes me feel cluttered.
On a pie cabinet shelf, we set up a set of 12 days of Christmas glasses, which are my favorite holiday items. My grandma gave a set to my mom when my mom was a young bride. Through the years we have replaced the ones we annually break. Glass doesn't last long in our house of wood and stone. Last year or so, I found an entire set at an antique mall. They are special objects to me, so I bought them and keep them safely in my hope chest. The picture above is my favorite glass. It is so elegant.
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