Tuesday, July 02, 2013

the end of year one

  Our mentoring gatherings are taking a break for the summer.
 But we already are planning for next year ... thinking about bread baking, 
crocheting/knitting, wreath making and more ...
So we mentors gathered to celebrate the year past and talk over joys and
 lessons learned ... and the best part of it all--the young women we mentor.
 Our hostess loves to open her home and does it so graciously. 
She created a vintage theme and even ordered old-timey candy to decorate 
the table (and in this case, displayed in vintage tupperware!)
This is one of two beautifully scaped tables.
What I loved the most was the way she displayed beautifully tatted handkerchiefs.
As if hanging from a clothesline. What a work of art each one was!
We are looking forward to resuming in the Fall!

19 comments:

  1. Those handkerchiefs are amazing!! This sounds like such a wonderful group, Dotsie! I look forward to hearing more when next season begins... blessings ~ tanna

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  2. Every single thing is lovely! I wish I could be mentored by you wonderful ladies:)I'm sure I can learn many things!. Have a great day dear Podso.

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  3. A lovely setting for you ladies! The vintage theme is such a fun idea.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  4. My friend and I are going to do something similar to this with our preteen and early teenage daughters. There will be another family joining us for 5 girls ages 11-15. We are going to sew aprons, and pillowcases, we are going to knit and crochet, do hand sewing/stitchery, bake bread....

    Fun times ahead!

    Deanna

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  5. That sounds like a wonderful idea! Best wishes for year Two. How nice for both you all and for the younger women who need mentoring.

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  6. What fun. Pretty, pretty!!!
    xo Kris

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  7. I have to tell you what an amazing picture that first shot is where the bouquet blends into the wallpaper and one can hardly tell where one begins a d the other ends...beautiful!

    What fun you ladies have creating for each other a pleasant experience with eternal rewards.

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  8. Lovely! I'm sure you had a wonderful lunch and will enjoy the break until fall. I think your mentoring group is an excellent idea. I love the hankies hanging from the chandelier. Really sweet.

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  9. What a lovely setting and how nice to have a mentoring group. Love the fresh flowers and the hankies hanging from the chandy. Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

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  10. What a wonderful way (and place) to do your good work. You are a wonderful group of ladies and those young girls are blessed to have you in their lives.

    XO,
    Jane

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  11. LOVELY, JUST LOVELY! You have a wonderful group.

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  12. Podso,
    I adore the committee that mentors these young women!!!
    Visiting with a dear friend today, we are so missing our Mothers, and the idea of your group continuing to nurture others blesses my inner soul, dear friend!!!
    Thank you for sharing the lovely decor of your hostess home!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  13. I always love hearing about this group! I'd love to be a part of it, or something like it. If the Lord wills...

    What a wonderful time you must have had together...talking, reminiscing, planning ahead, and in such a beautiful setting! Please keep us posted on the future happenings with your group!

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  14. The table looks lovely and what a neat idea with the handkerchiefs. I admire you ladies for creating a mentoring group and do love reading any posts about it.
    Judith

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  15. I think your mentoring group sounds like a wonderful thing, Dotsie. Those young women will reap the benefits of your time and commitment for many years to come.

    I LOVE old-fashioned lace handkerchiefs. I was fortunate to be able to buy several of them when we were in Dublin, Ireland, and gave many of them away as gifts. What a pretty idea to display these in such a way.

    I hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July!

    Hugs,

    Denise

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  16. Oh how I would love to be part of that group!

    Happy 4th sweet friend!

    xo

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  17. What a lovely group and I love the way the vintage hankies are displayed. What a great idea! Chel x

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  18. What a fantastic idea

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  19. What a wonderful thing for women to do, mentor the younger women. It is biblical, though isn't it.
    Your hostess's home is lovely!

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