Hi Norah
You asked me a while ago how I got good at making do and to tell you about myself. :lol: :roll: So, here it goes:
“Once upon a time” I only want the best! I could afford it and I prefer to wait than having something of lesser quality. No, I was never a snob that was my way of thinking. So, one day, because of civil war, I just closed my door – actually, my husband did it because he staid for an extra month -- left two cars parked in front of the apartment building and took an airplane to Brazil to start new life, leaving everything behind! Since I only had a check for $185.00 – could not get anything more out of the country – I had to learn how to make do. My first project was our bed: All day long I carried apple crates that I put all together to make our bed. It was really useful, because I placed the crates sideways and used the spaces to place the dirty cloths, shoes, my sons’ toys, etc... And that way we did not need to sleep on the floor. Placed an inexpensive foam mattress on top and covered the whole thing with a bedspread. Let me tell you, it was the most comfortable – and perfumed -- bed we ever had in 35 years of marriage, and I learned that it was more important to have a cozy, comfortable home than a fancy one!
My life’s story could be a better soap opera than One Life to Live or General Hospital but probably people would not like it since I never “slept” with all the men involved in it!!! :twisted: :twisted:
I will place in the "my profile” section the bio I use to send to places were I teach quilting.
Thanks for asking :wink:
Lucia