On "On Long Ago in France": A Book Review

Title: Long Ago in France: The Years in Dijon
Author: M.F.K. Fisher
Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir

About the Book...
Famed American food writer M.F.K. Fisher's memories about her early years in France and the various experiences she had learning about the food, art, and the people that lived in Dijon.

What I Think...
This isn't the first book I've read by Fisher, but it's the first of her memoirs that I've read and I quite enjoyed it. One of the blurbs on the back describes her writing as "crisp," which I think is a perfect way to describe it. Her reflections never seemed forced, never come across as being overly tiresome and long-winded, and are like listening to a friend tell you about their trip in a straight-forward, yet confiding way.

While this book, as might be expected, talks quite a bit about food and drink, Fisher balances it out nicely with discussing other things such as the people they encountered, classes she took, and various historical details. Details about the people are just as colorful as those about the food, highly enjoyable, and often the two subjects cross over providing the reader with a well rounded sense of Fisher's overall experience and how different factors influenced her perceptions. These perceptions are often accompanied by her reflections on later visits or how if she would have acted had she had a better understanding of things, which allows further insight into Fisher's thought process and the way in which this time affected her and allowed her to grow as a person and were enjoyable to read as well.

 To Sum it All Up...
A fun way to learn more about Fisher if you're already a fan and a lovely read about what it was like living in 1930's Dijon. ♥️  

On Things to Do While You're at Home: Sew and Sow

In my case, this involves radishes!

Felt ones for wearing...

...and real ones for eating! I ordered a variety pack of radish seeds, so it will be interesting to find out what I planted!

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On Finally Posting My Peter Pan Skirt

After waiting for a warmer day and not liking the original photos taken of this outfit, and then having to wait for yet another warmer day and not liking those photos either because I waited until it was later in the evening, I decided to just share a mix of the photos.

That being said, I actually don't have much to say about this project. This is the same pattern I used back in 2016 to make my butterfly and lily pad skirt and the one which has an exceptionally blotchy and faded instruction sheet. This time, having made it before and having my already completed skirt for reference, it went much more smoothly. 

As usual, the print on the pockets had to match up with the print on the skirt. Since I had a limited amount of the printed fabric left, I opted to go with a lovely and perfectly matching "pink lavender" for the waist and pocket facings, as well as for backing on the ties. 

Eventually I'd like to make a matching blouse in mint green or using some white on white star fabric I have in my stash and I do have a waiting to be altered shirt I found at the swap meet for a $1 that will match perfectly, but for now I'm finding that I like pairing it with a black shirt.    

And least I forget, there's this tiny detail!

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On Things to Do While You're at Home: Dust

If you've let the dust accumulate, now might be a good time to address it, so your Walrus and Carpenter don't call in seven maids with seven feather dusters to try to have cleared (the Carpenter doubts this would do any good and has shed a bitter tear). 

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