more design news

More bad news.

I just learned that  Donna Vermillion Giampa of The Vermillion Stitchery passed away on May 31, 2015.  The family is working on figuring out what to do with the business.  The official announcement is on the stitchery's  facebook page.

May she rest in peace.

Today is my MIL's  95th birthday.  Remarkable that she's made it this far.

Also today:

Bastille Day commemorates modern France and French democracy. Bastille Day is a French holiday. But, you can celebrate it, too.

Bastille Day symbolizes the end of the constitutional monarchy, and the beginning of the democratic republic of France. To Frenchmen, Bastille Day is viewed as their liberation.

Bastille Day is actually called Fete de la Federation. In France, it is a holiday that is celebrated with military parades.

Happy Bastille Day and "Vive la France!"

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A Little (but not too much) Bastille Day History:

In the late 1700s, France was ruled by a king.

On July 14, 1789, there was an uprising against the constitutional monarchy, and the people stormed Bastille.

Bastille was actually a prison, and it was a symbol of the monarchy.

The goal was to create reconciliation for all of France, promote unity, and purse liberty from the monarchy.

This uprising ultimately led to the birth of democracy in France.

Fete de la Federation was first held on July 14, 1790, the first anniversary of the storming of the prison at Bastille.

Happy Chocolate Day !

July 7

Chocolate Day is the perfect opportunity to eat you favorite chocolates in ample portions. Do you really need another excuse to over indulge with your favorite food treat?

Chocolate is America's favorite flavor. It's the flavor of choice in candies, ice cream, cakes, breakfast cereal, toppings, and a whole host of desserts. Unequaled in popularity, it certainly deserves a day in it's honor.

Did you know? Chocolate is a vegetable. It comes from the Cacao tree found in tropical rain forests.

We don't need to tell you what to do to celebrate this day, do we? Eat Chocolate!

Happy Independence Day !!!!!

Happy 4th of July aka Independence day!!!!          A few of my favorite motifs for the holiday!

Quick update on books:

I managed to read 10 books or 3170 pages.  I admit most were lighter reading but not all.  Several murder mysteries were included.  Anyhow, it gives me a total of 15, 596 pages for the first half of the year - 51 books.  Just slightly ahead of last year.

We are having great weather.  I hope your weather is good for your 4th of July celebrations!  Enjoy the long week-end.

It seems to be a bit busy around here lately.  I was in Washington DC for a DAR conference last week.  Arrived home on Sunday in time to finish cleaning the house, go grocery shopping and greet the youngest daughter and family.   So the last few day we have been busy with the middle two grandkids.  They are up early and raring to go every day.  Right now is a short breather while they visit someone else in town.  I really should be bringing in my suitcase from the car.

Hopefully some stitching photos later this week.