Isn't she beautiful!!!

E and I have been looking for the longest time for an antique Singer treadle sewing machine. We came across one up here in Canada and couldn't wait to pick it up. It is an F model and was manufactured sometime between 1910-1920. It is in wonderful shape and still works. I love the treadle machine and the beautiful oak desk/cabinetry it is housed in.

I love all of the detail on these machines, the cabinets and the beautiful wrought iron .

History of the Treadle Machine

Although sewing machines were invented in 1790 they were not mass produced until over sixty years later. In the 1850s Singer developed a machine where the needle moved in an up and down motion through the fabric rather than the side to side motion that had been used previously. The other difference was Singer's treadle design, a machine that was powered by a rocking motion of the seamstress's feet rather than hand cranked.

Singer machine used the same stitch that Elias Howe had patented in 1846. Howe sued Singer for patent infringement and won the case in 1854. Singer had to pay Howe patent royalties from each machine sold. Not only did Singer have to pay retroactively, but he had to pay Howe $1.15 per machine sold from that point on.

I hope you all of have a wonderful day, especially, my family, friends and everyone dealing with Hurricane Irene.

We have arrived!!

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that we arrived safety in Canada on Thursday. We had a marathon trip of over 30 hours (this includes a few naps on at the rest stops). E was amazing with the whole drive up. I did some driving, but, not much. Holly did really well too. She is loving the cooler air up here and we take her swimming in the lake across the street from us. She is making a lot of new friends (human and canine). We just got our phone and internet up and I can't wait to see what you all have been up too.

Our household goods will arrive on Friday. We can't wait!! The air mattress is not the best thing to sleep on and we can't wait to eat dinner at our table LOL

I hope you are all doing well and can't wait to catch up.

Hope you are having a great day.

Canada...here we come!!

Soure: Google.com

We are so excited!! Tomorrow and the rest of the week, the packers/movers will be here  to get us ready for our duty station. We have been so busy this past week with packing up what we will be taking with us. We can't wait to start our next journey. I am so proud of E and all of his hard work and accomplishments with his career. E will be an Exchange Officer to the Canadian Army. He really does shine as an Officer, but, most of all he shines even more as my husband.

I won't be able to sew, blog, and join any linky parties (I am going to have some serious withdrawal LOL). Most of all, I will miss reading your blogs, seeing your beautiful creations and what is going on in your lives. I promise to catch up once we have internet service again.

One Lovely Blog Award

Hannah from Daughter of Design surprised me with a One Lovely Blog Award. Thank you so much Hannah. It was so very sweet and thoughtful of you.

The rules of the One Lovely Blog Award I am to share 7 things about myself. Here they are:

1. I love listening to Big Band music when I sew and craft.
2. I am fascinated by E's talent. He is an amazing musician, songwriter and artist.
3. Until I met E, I never knew that I had a passion for cooking and baking.
4. I miss walking on the beach with E. I miss the smell of the ocean and sand.
5. I am a huge NY Yankees, NY Rangers and NY Giants fan.
6. We have the greatest fur baby Holly. Our beautiful yellow Lab is so loving, smart and always wants to be with us...even in our kayak.
7. I miss my Grandmother and wish I had her longer in my life so she could have taught me everything she knows, tell me about our family history and just spent quality time together.

Here are some lovely and deserving ladies I am sharing this award with:

• Anita and Kelly @ Rhinestone Beagle
• SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime
• Shabby Soul @ Shabby Soul
• Mongs @ my thrifty closet
• Stacy @ Elle Belle Creative
• Katie @ Sew Woodsy
• Jessica @ O. Alouette

Thank you again Hannah!! I hope you enjoyed getting to know me and I hope you enjoy getting to know these ladies too. Have a wonderful evening!!

Happy Independence Day America!!

From History.com:


"When armed conflict between bands of American colonists and British soldiers began in April 1775, the Americans were ostensibly fighting only for their rights as subjects of the British crown. By the following summer, with the Revolutionary War in full swing, the movement for independence from Britain had grown, and delegates of the Continental Congress were faced with a vote on the issue. In mid-June 1776, a five-man committee including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin was tasked with drafting a formal statement of the colonies' intentions. The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence--written largely by Jefferson--in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence."


Thank you E for keeping us safe and protecting our country and our freedom!! I love you and I am so very proud of you.


I wish you and your family a very safe and happy Independence day!!


“In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin Roosevelt

"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.”  – Albert Camus