I am going to call my August a pop-up month. It has been filled with pop-up thunderstorms complete with wind and hail. It has also been filled with pop-up miscellaneous projects.
One night I made a new seam ripper with a mother of pearl handle because I think my first one plunged into the depths of the trash can. Since I had to dig into the jewelry stuff for the glue, I made a couple pairs of earrings. Not my skill set, but functional.
I had another spur of the moment doll purchase. Duchess arrived and Clara instantly claimed her.
In preparation for the Literary Weekend, I went on a Regency turban hunt because I realized I didn’t have a straw Regency bonnet anymore and didn’t have time to make on.
The maroon scarf above caused a little mischief when I accidentally dyed a load of laundry pink. I was quite pleased with my newly pink silk stockings.
I spent a day in the collections staring at the tinest beads. I discovered I could take photos through a magnifying glass.
Fiddlers’ Fair Pin Holders
I also worked on some projects for the coming Agricultural Society Fair. But, you can’t see those yet.
Millinery
This was another busy millinery month. I made 13 or 14 straw millinery pieces, several of them decorated.
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 
Where did you find that doll?
She was on Ebay.
I’m in love with the pink hat.