matriarch

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Boil dolly pegs before use - who'd a thought?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382082) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Feb 25

One of the items I brought back from my sister-in-law’s was this pack of 24 wooden dolly pegs. I remember my mother having these before the spring-type ones became available and later plastic ones of course. What I was surprised...

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A cushion cover in the making perhaps

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382082) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Feb 25

I’ve spoken about helping my sister-in-law tidy up her junk room. She had a great many unfinished patchwork and sewing projects languishing in plastic tubs. It’s hard to just throw away stuff you’ve been looking forward to doing....

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To keep or to throw?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382082) • Rockingham, Australia 22 Feb 25

I’ve been helping my sister-in-law empty out her junk room and, in the photo, you can see a corkscrew which she doesn’t want. It’s made of iron and fits very nicely in the hand. It would make quite a handy weapon if you were...

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A work in progress

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382082) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Feb 25

I’ve just come back from my sister-in-law's where I was helping her declutter one room of her house. The photo shows the room before we started. We only spent about two hours on it and then she had a visitor and we had to leave...

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I might have my work cut out tomorrow

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382082) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Feb 25

The photo is of one for the rooms of the dolls’ house I wrote about last discussion. Vince’s sister is the matriarch of the family. She has a heart of gold but can also be very abrupt. She has retired now but was a nurse and is...

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Matriarch

nannacroc @nannacroc (4049) 29 May 08

what image does this word conjure in your imagination? To me it is a very old lady who sits smoking a pipe and giving orders to her family. I hope others can provide a nicer picture.

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