March 2019 – Ruth E. Hendricks

Silent Sunday

March 30, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, silent SundayTags: #FranklinParkConservatory, #silentSunday, butterfly, childhood, Columbus, Columbus Ohio, fish, French braid, grandchildren, iPhone photography, postaday, silent Sunday 2 Comments

Who Remembers Bizarre Bazaar Items?

I have this old, approximately the 1960’s, PATONS 65 cents pamphlet with knitting patterns for Bazaar Items. Corn cob slippers, tea cozies, toilet roll covers and poodle bottle covers to name a few. I see that the same booklet can be purchased on Ebay for about four bucks now.

Not sure if anyone still has a dolly or poodle sitting on top of their toilet tank with a spare roll of toilet paper hidden underneath.

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: beehive, church bazaar, corn, corn slippers, crafts, crochet, gift items, knitting, PATONS, photography, poodle, poodle bottle cover, postaday, retro, tea cozy, toilet roll cover, vintage, yarn 10 Comments

From the Duquesne Incline Platform

Maura took this first shot with the iPhone, focusing through the tower viewer (a quarter inserted in the slot)

I thought it was a creative idea

March 28, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: city scene, Duquesne Incline, family, grandchild, guest blog, iPhone photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, travel 19 Comments

3500th Blog Post Today

3500th Blog Post Today

Thank you readers and followers and fellow bloggers for hanging in there with me all these years.

I appreciate your looking at the photos (hopefully right side up), clicking the like button and writing comments when you can, even when it’s been a hassle.

Wednesday afternoon view from the Heinz History Center.

It’s Spring Break at Grandma’s House for three of the grandkids.

I am fortunate to live in a city with so much to offer.

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: 3500 post, Allegheny River, blogging, blogging community, city, city scene, city view, Convention Center, grandchildren, grandmother, Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, railroad bridge, rocking chair, Spring, Spring break, tourist 22 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

March 26, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wordless WednesdayTags: childhood, family, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, stress ball, toy, wordless wednesday 13 Comments

Climbing the Wall

Carnegie Science Center Sportsworks. Keeping the grandkids entertained during their Spring Break.

March 25, 2019March 26, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: CArnegie Science Center, childhood, family, grandkids, Pittsburgh PA, rock climbing, rock climbing wall, rock wall, Sportsworks 4 Comments

I Learned to Sew in the ‘60s with Simplicity Patterns

Saw this Simplicity Patterns display at the local JoAnn store.

Immediate recognition of “the look” and then some nostalgia surfaces.

I took Home Economics at Morris Plains Borough School in the mid 60’s.

Mrs. Phelan was our teacher.
I remember one project being given a B instead of an A because I didn’t take care of all the loose ends of thread inside my blue and red polka dot dress.

Mortifying. I think of her when I weave in loose ends of yarn or tie knots in threads and trim them oh, so neatly.

We made an apron, a skirt, a blouse, shorts, a dress and the other half year we cooked and baked. I graduated to Vogue Patterns eventually but I think all of my early basic efforts were Simplicity.

March 24, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: apron, childhood, fashion, pattern, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, sewing, simplicity, travel 26 Comments

Silent Sunday

March 23, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, silent SundayTags: architecture, church, Croatian Church, Millvale, Millvale PA, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, reflection, silent Sunday, St.Nicholas, sunset 6 Comments

The Airedales Sense A Trip

And they were correct. a car trip was about to begin.

The only thing is they were not going to be included on the drive from Ohio to Pittsburgh.

They saw the luggage.

They felt the excitement.

The kids were putting on shoes and coats and leaving the house. With suitcases and pillows and backpacks.

It was a trick to get them out of the car so we could be on our way today.

March 22, 2019 by Ruth Categories: dogs, PhotographyTags: Airedale, airedale terrier, car, Columbus OH, dog, family, grandchildren, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, suitcases, travel 10 Comments

We Give It a Thumbs Down

We bought Dos by Mattel because we enjoy playing UNO. We watched a YouTube video and spoke with the other grandma, Marlene who knows how to play. We shuffled, dealt and gave it our best shot. Ugh.

One of the comments on the video was how do I get the cards back into the box?

My thoughts exactly.

Back to our tried and true UNO.

March 21, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: cards, childhood, Columbus OH, DOS, family, grandchildren, photography, postaday, toys and games, UNO 6 Comments

Month: March 2019

Silent Sunday

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From the Duquesne Incline Platform

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3500th Blog Post Today

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Wordless Wednesday

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Climbing the Wall

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