The eye cream is from the same range and in a little brown jar. They often have offers if you can wait for one.
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The eye cream is from the same range and in a little brown jar. They often have offers if you can wait for one.
LOL.
Such beautiful dresses. I like either.
The little photo looks like Royall Stewart. I think you'd love that.
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I must be a closet historian as I loved reading all the stories.. the saddest one was the father earl imprisoning his own son and dehydrating him to death. Yeah that “conflict” with the Campbells..that castle, needs a lot of work! Are they making any inroads? Indeed a fascinating family. Do you wonder if generational grudges are still held?Two of them, actually (two branches of the family, one far north, one near Edinburgh).
This is the one that needs money, for obvious reasons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Sinclair_Girnigoe
It looks like that largely because the Campbells took it over at one point, so the Sinclairs retreated to the woods AND SHELLED THEIR OWN CASTLE. Violently self-destructive for purposes of vengeance? That's my fam.
The other one isn't in much better shape, but while that branch of the family was kind enough to give us a walkthrough they weren't otherwise part of the Gathering and I don't think they took in any of the haul. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roslin_Castle It's also associated with Rosslyn Chapel, yes, that one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosslyn_Chapel Conspiracy theories ahoy!
Oh, and then there's the Castle of Mey, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Mey , but the Queen Mother took it over as a private residence in the 50s so I imagine there's no need for the clan to raise money for it.
The Sinclairs are really a fascinating clan, but I try not to get tied too much into it as an identity, as there are probably millions and my family is far removed from Scotland.
Oh, as for organization, my mom's the one in touch. There's a website: https://www.clansinclairusa.org/home.html (see? the tartan's LOUD), email mailing list, and monthly paper newsletter. And of course they have booths at every Highland Games in the US.
Wow that is a great family shot. Such great light weight leather.
Unfortunately some are.
UK v separate Scotland brings out all the history.
Sectarian troubles too.
It´s time to control the urge and want for a new one and relax until the perfect one comes along! I fear all the recent ones in my price range won´t make me happy quality wise.... back into the net for old luxury spider me and patiently wait for a Dior bargain...
@essiedub it´s the same for me. My ancestors were all craftsmen or farmers... no matter how deep I dig, no royalty... I´d say my tartan is "scraps of fabric"... "mend and make do" would be the motto on the coat of arms. I´m not complaining. that´s what I am and am proud of.
I fully second you on the TPF and this thread in particular!
What a pretty wallet! The quality must be amazing as my fingertips react to what my eyes see and want to touch.
I love “your” tartan and motto! I have a thing about broken things...just want to fix and mend it ..gives me such satisfaction. Craftsmen and farmers are society’s backbone. In traditional Chinese society, scholars, farmers and teachers were highly revered and were at the top of social ladder. I like farmers, they grow my food and I am dependent on their success. Food doesn’t grow for me...I’ve been nurturing this tomato plant since May; I have one measly tomato.
Aww, thanks! I totally share the need to fix broken things. For example the dresses I love most are those vintage ones I bought cheaply "off the rim of the trashcan" and cleaned, repaired and altered. It´s so satisfying to be able to do this with my own hands while reading out the history of such a garment stitch by stich... different threads, different stitches, quality work, shoddy work... years of use. Making hats from old hats is the same. Pure meditation.
The seamstress genes were definetely passed on to me (there were many on both my maternal and paternal side. My paternal grandmother for example made lampshades) while the farmer genes didn´t. I can kill a pot plant by just looking at it and am hopeless about anything connected to growing food. Well, I´m hopeless when it comes to cooking food, too...
Ok I’m really bummed out. It’s 9AM and the skies are orange-y muck from the fires and smoke. Here’s my view 
Usually the Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline is dead on (i need to improve my photo skills)
The neighbor’s gardeners are out there working with flashlights. It’s surreal in this Mars light.
Usually the Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline is dead on (i need to improve my photo skills)
The neighbor’s gardeners are out there working with flashlights. It’s surreal in this Mars light.
Soooo... 32 days since my buyer received the bag I sold on Tradesy.
The proceeds...?
The proceeds...?