A city we often visited was nearby Ludwigsburg. In the spring they had a wonderful festival of tulips and spring flowers. The palace was beautiful. There was a porcelain factory, a Museum, actually, beside it which began operation in the 1700s and which fascinated me greatly, especially the collection of figurines which represented all the typical working people of the time when the factory began, butcher’s and baker’s and candlestick makers and flower sellers and really probably a few hundred different artisans are shown in the clothes they wore for their jobs. Beautiful work.
At first I was most interested in Meike’s pictures of Ludwigsburg and its surroundings, but soon became interested in everything she chose to write about. Her blog is http://librarianwithsecrets.blogspot.com/.
Occasionally her mother would write a guest post and then a little later she opened an Etsy shop – that’s etsy.com. I think most of you will be familiar with this website which sells all manner of handwork and vintage items. Meike’s mother sells lovely socks and hats, mostly in that patterned computer generated yarn. I have now bought three pair (and some small hats for Em and her daughters) and use them mostly as slipper socks when I am at home. They are cheerful to look at and keep my feet cozy and warm.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/gigunelsasocks?ref=seller_info is the url for her shop.
So today my latest socks arrived, but I was surprised to find a little gift in the package, an Advent calendar with cut out designs on two sides. I just got the mail on my way to my daughter’s to babysit Stephen so we set up the little calendar and put the votive candle inside so the designs would show up well. Isn’t it lovely! I was so surprised and happy to receive this.
I’ve also bought myself and both of my daughters the Jacquie Lawson online Advent calendar. I belong to (or subscribe to?) her online e-card service and that may be necessary to have this calendar. It begins Saturday and continues until Christmas. We’ve always had Advent calendars and enjoyed using them.
BTW, WordPress insisted on making the first paragraph blue with underlining, and I was unable to change it. My apologies for my unskillfulness.
The gremlins are about…one could tear out her hair or just go with it. I thought that the underlining was rather inspired as it made me pay close attention and then I was totally into what you were discussing. It certainly sounds like a magical time in your life. Simply marvelous.
Your friend sent you such a sweet gift and how beautifully she knits socks. My son will wear nothing but wool socks so I was looking for a “sedate” pair for men. Ha! One thing is certain, wool socks are warm!
Kristi, wow, I don’t know what to say – you wrote such a wonderful blog entry just about my blog and my Mum’s socks! Thank you!! I am going to forward her the link to this, and I know she’ll be well chuffed.
I knew about your latest order, but I had no idea she was going to include the advent calendar – and it is just so like my Mum to do that 🙂
So far, I don’t have an advent calendar for this year, but I hopefully will get one… preferably with choccies behind each door!
And WordPress made it green on my screen. But it’s very nice! That advent calendar is charming.
That is so pretty!
Blogger does that sometimes when you post the photo before writing any prose. It is very picky! 🙂
I SO enjoyed using some of the plates at Thanksgiving. My daughter-in-law’s family thought them gorgeous. I think of you when I use them.
Hello friend! I think wool socks are delicious! My feet are forever cold, except in the summertime. You have the most interesting life, Kristi. I always enjoy stopping by.
Oh, I bet you bought the lavender pair didn’t you? I had my eyes on those! Hey, I won some of Meike’s mum’s socks in a giveaway and I LOVE THESE SOCKS! Of course, I am preaching to the choir here, you KNOW how good they are, don’t you?
I am so excited that she sent you that lovely Advent calendar!!! What a great post, thank you! I have never been to Ludwigsburg, but I want to see it so much because of Meike’s blog!
Thank you for visiting my blog today and leaving happy birthday wishes for my mother-in-law, you are a sweet doll! xx
wool socks are great to wear in winters. Also if one use needles & accessories to make these wool socks, its would be a nice present to anyone.