President's Day

Monday, February 19th is President's Day.  In honor of George and the rest of the boys, I thought I would change the Valentine's Day decorations to more of a colonial theme. 

This is not Mount Vernon, but it reminds me of Mount Vernon, such an interesting place to visit.  This piece if from the Colonial Gatherings Club.

My colonial lady--she is a Goode Housewife piece.  Isn't it wonderful Kathy and Anne are re-releasing the Goode Housewife designs?

Harry Tyler's lion

Another Colonial Gathering Club piece, this one is from Paulette Stewart, Plum Street Samplers.

Do you think George slept under a woven coverlet?

or a quilt?  While he was freezing his hiney off at Valley Forge, I hope he was grateful for either one and appreciative of the hands who made the coverlet or quilt.

During my time off during the Christmas holidays, I listened to Hamilton (29 cds).  Listening to the story of Alexander Hamilton and his life and contributions opened and changed my mind.  There are not enough adjectives to describe Hamilton and our forefathers.  They were brilliant and flawed.  Hamilton's story made me realize politics (dirty politics) has been a part of our country's story since the very beginning.

President's Day is also a time to remember the ladies:  Martha (Washington), Abigail (Adams) and Dolly (Madison) and the women who made a selfless contribution to the USA.  

How will you be celebrating President's Day?  Stitching, hooking, quilting, watching the Olympics, dreaming of spring?

President's Day

President's Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February.  The holiday was established in 1885 to celebrate President George Washington whose actual birthday is February 22.  The holiday was changed from Washington's Birthday to President's Day in 1971 as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to the third Monday in February to allow government workers a three day weekend and to honor all those who have served as president.  Four presidents have February birthdays:  George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, William Henry Harrison and Ronald Reagan.

President Harry  Truman frequently wore a bow tie.

I often scratch my head and ask myself why anyone would want to president and am thankful for those who have held the country together during very difficult challenging times.

To celebrate this very American holiday, I baked an apple pie.

The weatherman is forecasting sub freezing temperatures with snow accumulation between 3 - 10 inches.  To my friends in Boston, I extend my apologies.  It rarely snows in Tennessee and when it does, everything just about comes to a grinding halt.  If this is the case in the morning, I will enjoy learning about the presidents on History television, time in the stitch chair and eating a slice of that All-American home made apple pie.

Thank you George, John, Thomas, Andrew, Abe, Franklin, Harry, Ronald and all the others--you served your country well.