February 29, 2016
February 28, 2016
Stash Busting
Verona, Wisconsin, February 2016. Here's another sweater knitted in Dalegarn's (discontinued) "Tiur." The pattern is a Sandness Garn design. Brush up on your Norwegian!
Related by Marriage: An Absorbing Meal
Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. Guests at the wedding reception of Mr. Irene's Parents enjoy the meal. (There's plenty of Lithuanian Rye on the table.)
Labels:
1958,
Chicago,
fashion,
Food,
hairstyles,
Marquette Park,
Marriage,
party,
Related by Marriage,
V.F.W.,
wedding
February 27, 2016
"Niente altro. Non ci sono tanti segreti."
"Nothing else. There aren't many secrets" ... to making cannoli:
"Ah ... mi sento un uccello in un giardino." ("Ah ... I hear a bird in a garden.")
"Ah ... mi sento un uccello in un giardino." ("Ah ... I hear a bird in a garden.")
February 26, 2016
A Later Visit
Labels:
1980,
Donna,
fashion,
friendship,
Mom,
Suburban Chicago
February 25, 2016
Stitch Count
Labels:
1978,
animals,
Danish modern,
Dogs,
Door County,
eye glasses,
Gigi,
knitting,
moccasins,
Mom,
Pets,
Poodles,
reading,
tchotchkes,
Wisconsin
Fall Colors
The fashion color report from Pantone.
It's nice to see one of my favorite shades, "Warm Taupe," make the list.
It's nice to see one of my favorite shades, "Warm Taupe," make the list.
February 24, 2016
Classmates
Kedainai, Lithuania, May 28, 1932. The girl in the bottom row, on the left, is the Mother of my friend Nijole. The students wear the identifying uniforms typical of that era.
Thanks to my friend Nijole for making this photo available to us.
Labels:
1932,
bows,
braids,
facial expression,
high school,
Kedainai,
Lithuania,
Nijole,
uniforms
February 23, 2016
Related by Marriage: After the Party
Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. A bridesmaid from the wedding of Mr. Irene's Parents relaxes with a guest and one of the VFW fellows.
(This bridesmaid also was named "Irene." Something about her expression here reminds me of Lady Gaga.)
February 22, 2016
Final Rehearsal
February 21, 2016
Clinical Education
Erlangen, Germany, about 1946 or 1947. Mom remembers many medical-school clinics in the center of the college town.
Labels:
1946,
1947,
cars,
Displaced Persons,
education,
Erlangen,
Germany,
medical school,
Mom,
postcard
Presidential Memento
Kaunas, Lithuania, July 7, 1928. The American Consul to Lithuania wrote, "At five o'clock, Lily and I called on Mrs. Smetona and played dice as usual, after having coffee. Lily bought a photograph of President Smetona a few days ago and she asked Mrs. Smetona to request the President to sign it. The adjutant went to his office and brought the picture back signed."
Thanks to the Consul's Granddaughter for making this photo available to us.
February 20, 2016
February 19, 2016
She Bolts, in Three Takes
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Verona, Wisconsin, February 18, 2016. The youngster doesn't linger at the roadside.
A Closer Look (Part 61)
Near Kaunas, Lithuania, about 1918. This is my Dad's older cousin, Henry. Vytas and his brother, Vytas, were the sons of Kazimieras, a brother of my paternal Grandfather, Vytautas.
Here's the original post.
Labels:
1918,
A Closer Look,
cousins,
Henry,
Kaunas,
Kazimieras,
Lithuania,
new batch,
Vytas,
Vytautas
February 18, 2016
After the Ceremony
St. George's Parish, Bridgeport, Chicago, May 1953. My friend Nijole's Mom (standing, wearing the fur stole) attends a wedding.
Thanks to Nijole for making this photo available to us.
Labels:
1953,
Bridgeport,
Chicago,
fashion,
friendship,
fur,
hats,
Illinois,
Nijole,
shoes,
traditions,
wedding
February 17, 2016
February 16, 2016
An Independence Day "Minejimas"
Today, February 16, is Lithuanian Independence Day. The holiday celebrates Lithuania's independence, in 1918, from the Russian Empire. Now, of course, there is a second Independence Day—a restoration day—marking the day Lithuania broke from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Lithuanians recognize both days. Traditionally, groups host a "Minejimas," or commemoration, filled with speeches, poetry recitations, music, and dancing.
Here in Madison, Madison-Vilnius Sister Cities, Inc. organized a similar reception. We gathered at the Central Madison Public Library. We ate some goodies (I baked a Trupininis Pyragas), and then Nijole shared a presentation about the history of the Žaibas Dance Group. Žaibas this year celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Madison, Wisconsin, February 14, 2016. The library offered a beautiful room for the gathering.
Nijole created a display featuring items from Žaibas's history (yes, the group danced at a festival in Japan. And in Argentina).
Ah, "[w]e were so much younger then."
We chatted before the program.
We stood for the Lithuanian National Anthem. No one had an excuse for not knowing the lyrics.
Nijole began her presentation.
Current and former Žaibas dancers rose to applause.
Nijole spoke about the history of folk dancing, especially among the Displaced Persons living in postwar camps. You may have seen this photo earlier.
And this one, too.
We have a great group!
Lithuanians recognize both days. Traditionally, groups host a "Minejimas," or commemoration, filled with speeches, poetry recitations, music, and dancing.
Here in Madison, Madison-Vilnius Sister Cities, Inc. organized a similar reception. We gathered at the Central Madison Public Library. We ate some goodies (I baked a Trupininis Pyragas), and then Nijole shared a presentation about the history of the Žaibas Dance Group. Žaibas this year celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Madison, Wisconsin, February 14, 2016. The library offered a beautiful room for the gathering.
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Nijole created a display featuring items from Žaibas's history (yes, the group danced at a festival in Japan. And in Argentina).
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Ah, "[w]e were so much younger then."
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We chatted before the program.
* * * * *
We stood for the Lithuanian National Anthem. No one had an excuse for not knowing the lyrics.
* * * * *
Nijole began her presentation.
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Current and former Žaibas dancers rose to applause.
* * * * *
Nijole spoke about the history of folk dancing, especially among the Displaced Persons living in postwar camps. You may have seen this photo earlier.
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And this one, too.
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We have a great group!
February 15, 2016
Performance
Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, July 1992. Members of Žaibas perform at the Ninth Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival (you may recognize my striped skirt).
The dance is "BlezdingÄ—lÄ—." Also here:
Hat Dance
Chicago, Illinois, probably mid-1950s. The seated woman wearing the striped hat is the mother of my friend Nijole.
Thanks to Nijole for making this photo available to us.
February 14, 2016
Sunday Snow
Suburban Chicago, February 1972. Dad's beloved Volvo stands in the driveway, and Gigi is in the window waiting for Dad to come back inside.
Labels:
1972,
animals,
bay window,
car accident,
cars,
childhood,
Dogs,
driveway,
Gigi,
home,
house,
Illinois,
Pets,
Poodles,
snow,
Suburban Chicago,
Volvo,
Winston Park,
Winter
Reception
Labels:
1975,
anniversary,
Chicago,
Gage Park,
Jaunimo Centras,
Marquette Park,
Mom,
party,
Smoking,
wedding,
wigs
February 13, 2016
Reach
Labels:
1969,
animals,
Brookfield Zoo,
childhood,
deer,
eye glasses,
Irene,
raincoat,
Sundays
February 12, 2016
Adorable
Indiana, about 1967. This is my friend V and her Mom. The embroidery on V's blouse and apron is exquisite. (You also may recall this photo.)
Thanks to my friend V for making this photo available to us.
February 11, 2016
February 10, 2016
A Different Location
Labels:
1984,
Alps,
Cortina d'Ampezzo,
flowers,
gardening,
Graduate School,
Italy,
laundry,
Positano,
shopping,
Travel
Thoughts of Spring
Labels:
1962,
backyard,
fashion,
flowers,
house home,
Mom,
perfume,
seasons,
Spring,
Suburban Chicago
February 9, 2016
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