Did Dale Evans wear cashmere?

Dale Evans was the first cowgirl I "knew"... knowing on television was as close as I got.

She was a writer and a singer-songwriter and she was not afraid to stand up for what she believed.

She was quoted saying this:

"Cowgirl' is an attitude really. A pioneer spirit, a special American brand of courage.
The cowgirl faces life head-on, lives by her own lights, and makes no excuses
Cowgirls take stands; they speak up.
They defend things they hold dear."

I like that in a person.  Perhaps if more of our leaders faced life head-on, making no excuses for their beliefs or what they stand (up) for, we would have governments that were accountable, and responsible.

Perhaps if world leaders held their countries "dear" instead of their own agendas, we would have more peace, more tolerance and we could get on with loving, learning and living... and, wearing more cashmere, of course.

And Dale Evans in cashmere? why not?

Hole-y Cashmere....

Today I wore one of my favourite grey cashmere turtlenecks to a meeting.  Of course, clothing tends to shift under jackets and scarves.... so, in an attempt to adjust  mine, I tugged at the side of the waist and dang, put my finger right through it.

Not that it was the end of the world, no one saw, but alas, it just added another hole... also hidden by my jacket - too hot to leave on, but a hole-y sweater was not really appropriate, cashmere, or not.

Now it lies on the laundry basket, awaiting its  fate along with the 6 others that will be made into puppy sweaters or the lining of a doggy bed... sigh.

Then again, it just means I can  go hunting again, right? Isn't that what cowgirls do?

This hunt will involve my favourite second hand store - I never mind spending money there- it all comes back to our community... how great is that?

It's time to take stock - how many grey or black sweaters does one cowgirl need?

Cashmere for our "puppies":

Sadly,  my daughter and I have worn out many fine cashmere sweaters.  Today we found some patterns to turn old sweaters into doggie sweaters.  Our two are no longer "puppies but because they are so sweet, we still call them puppies and as such they deserve the best.... so cashmere it is.

How cozy. Our little one loves to make a sort of nest in her soft fuzzy blankets...wait till she gets the cashmere sweater !

So, we are in the  process of "felting" those hole-y sweaters which means washing them in hot water 2 or 3 times and then drying them on hot.  It makes the knitted stitches tighter and actually ends up like a very soft felt.

We are going to cut out the pattern and will let you know how it works over the next few weeks.

Here they are, cuddling up on a recent road trip.