Batik Summer Purse

Hello 2 strings. Do you want to read Great Grandma Edna's diaries? I have a website blog about grandma's 50+ annual diaries from 1902 when she was a young bride, until 1957 when she passed away. I've been transcribing and posted them on a blog called Edna's Diaries. http://www.ednasdiaries.blogspot.com/ I've posted lots of photo images of her, her mother, her grandparents (both sides), her father, her brother and sister, her son. I've posted 1902 until 1913 so far. I still have another 40+ diaries to transcribe and post, and many more photos. I knew Grandma Edna briefly until I was six years old. I don't remember her talking directly to me, but I remember her voice distinctly, and can play it back in my head even now. I have an emerald green berry bowl set that belonged to her--a wedding gift in 1898, and recently received her baby doll from my aunt. I have photographs of Edna when she was a baby, a teenager, a bride, a housewife, a widow, and into her older years. I'm so proud to have these things of hers. I've learned so much about her by reading her diaries. I know the things she loved, what she read, the movie pictures she attended, the community clubs she and her husband Howard belonged to, how and when each and every modern home's invention was introduced to her house and lifestyle, who's funerals she sang for, her enemies, her friends, and world events as they unfolded. I wish these diaries could be a mini-series. By the way, 2 strings--I want to tell you what a pleasure it is to know you, and to receive praise from you about my work. One of these days, I'm going to make a road trip to see you and thank you in person. I'll bring you one of my handbags.

Once again, a bag is instantly recognizable as your creation. Your style is so unique! Thank you for the bit about your grandmother. Wasn't she lovely? I had never heard of a doily stretcher, but of course, there had to be such a product. In fact, there are times that I could have used one. Do you have other items that belonged to her?