One day, we were on our way to a church we had only attended a couple of times to that point. Our 4 year old was in the backseat and started singing he chorus of Highway to Hell. We tried to tell him that it was maybe not the best song to sing at the time. His response was "it's Iron Man, mom. It's cool." He moved on to other things by the time we got there, thankfully. The pastor cracks up at the story all the time and would have sung along with him, probably.

Jilly, that is too funny! I imagine they didn't notice the Tshirt. But I get your mortification ;-)

Ally, Me too on the LDS things. I love my LDS friends, and think their church's focus on serving one another is wonderful. I tell the missionaries I am Catholic and run to the kitchen to fetch them snacks.

I love that story, Tish! 🤣

The new pillows are gorgeous! 😍

Zee! I’m glad to see you! :)

Thank you!

I think your shirt was just perfect for an unsolicited religious proselytizing! In fact, perhaps I should get one myself. While I fully support and respect people having religious beliefs and sharing their views, I do not appreciate them coming to my house. So I have no problem wearing something that might make them uncomfortable since they make me uncomfortable.

Also, I love your medieval pillows!! You are absolutely right that the unicorn has a very coy look.

Thank you, Jilly! ❤️

Z, their taking care of each other astounds me. From little things, to huge things. My friend was single when we first became friends and she moved several times. Every time she needed to move, more people than were necessary showed up and did all the hard work.

Over time she became what I've always called the "Den Mother" of their church and so I became aware of families/people that they took care of in so many ways. One woman I am sure joined the church just for the free social services when she was laid off - they bought her food and paid her rent. Once she got back on her feet and got another job, she left the church. Not a negative word was ever said about her or the use of their resources.

Another family lost their main breadwinner when they had 2 boys still in college, and the church paid for the boys' tuition and room/board so that they could finish college.

They do all of this quietly. No fanfare wanted - taking care of each other is what they do.

Part of their belief system doesn't resonate with me, but wow I value their strong sense of community and shared sense of responsibility to each other.

Prickly, thank you!

I saw this amazing Aubusson pillow one day:

… but it’s not in my pillow budget. So I started searching for others. :)

More backstory — I saw these pictures of David Crosby and his father. It made me smile seeing them, then I of course starting checking out the decor. I thought the rug was awesome and that’s what started my medieval lion print hunt. :D

Love the ship pillow, too, and wicker trunk.

Better pic of pillow:

Wish I could see the screen up close!

I’m weird, I know. :D

ETA: Forgot I had an extra insert in a closet, got my fierce lion done:

History of the tapestries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_and_the_Unicorn

Ally, I know exactly what you are speaking of. I am beyond impressed with so much of the LDS social doctrine, shall we call it. Theologically, I find its easier to stay put as I am a theist, but not much of a religionist. I am always reminded of the verse, By their fruits you will know them.

Jilly - I wish I could get a close up of that pillow too. It reminds me of the stylized embroidery in the Bayeux Tapestry.

https://www.medievalists.net/2009/06/sacred-threads-the-bayeux-tapestry-as-a-religious-object/

Oh, I love that, maire, thank you!

I predict a new hunt in my future. :)

I predict a new hunt in my future. :)

I was reading quickly and read that as a new hunk in your future. I wondered if your DH was aware of this new development....and then I couldn't decide which of the above gentleman met your definition of hunk.

I can't stop giggling.

DH and I were helping my brother move out of an apartment and into his new house a number of years ago. A couple of young LDS guys who were clearly on a bicycle mission stopped and insisted on helping load things into the truck. They had never laid eyes on us prior to that time, but they took the time to do something kind and then went on their way. Very impressive and very sweet.

I love the David Crosby backstory for the pillows! What a wonderful inspiration!

Love this thread. No need to worry or be embarrased, the missionaries will have mived on to the next hiuse. Wnere, holefulky hopefully, they would not beyelled or cursed st. Much worse than n awesome t-shirt.

Yes, LDS do help each other, as long as they are tighted. If not tithes, many privileges are lost, including being allowed in the main church. Friends of ours could not keep up with their dues. As result, their daughter had to get married in the church basement. She was not permitted in the main church itself.

I love my LDS friends. One family I love and know very well, raised an exceptionally bright son. He was kind of a bugger as a kid, not all that nice to his sisters and a bit arrogant about his status in life. He got a scholarship to BYU for sports and then worked his way through Harvard and eventually a PHD from MIT. He was a Rhodes scholar, I believed, too. Brilliant guy who did some amazing work with the US Govt. Eventually, he took a position teaching at a small very liberal arts college, which really surprised me, but not as much as the fact he was teaching about civil disobedience! What?? After a few years he became a professor at BYU. I remember writing to him, worried his unusual Mormon leftist perspective would be squashed/lost at BYU. He wrote back and I'll never forget, "Oly, they NEED people like me at BYU!" I realized he would bring a perspective to the students that they might not get otherwise. So, it made me really happy that the school saw value in not only teaching their traditional ways and views but were open to differing ideas being presented to their students.
And as Karma would have it, he ended up having a house full of daughters! I don't agree with the doctrine of the church, esp the roles of men and women, but their strong community and push for self sufficiency earns my respect. And almost to a person, those that I've known are kind.

When I lived in Venice (CA), I once answered the door in a bathrobe because UPS was making a delivery, and I was in the shower at the time, but I needed to sign for the package.

I apologized to the delivery man, and he said to me, "At least you don't got curlers in your hair."

I guess that was what bothered him more.

@Jilly, is there any way you could message me on here? I really need to ask for some advice that only you could give me. Only if you are ok with it. Thanks! Amy

Although I can totally understand how you feel, I was literally howlng with laughter as I just read this! Thanks for that , loved it!!!

Lars, ha!

Lynn 😂

Amy — just sent message! Hopefully it went through, the board has been very wonky for me lately.

Here's some early medieval tapestry Did you see these already?

Another GW coincidence. Right now I'm reading a book about William the Conqueror which includes Harold Godwinson and the Bayeux tapestry.

Jilly, I know of a hole you can crawl in. When I was a freshman in Jr. High I was walking home from school when this cute guy I knew stopped his car to say hello. As I started walking towards him I stepped into a deep water meter hole that had the lid off.

I refused to come out.

If you go to the book store under home and kitchen & type in bayeux tapestry, there's a lot of goodies there.

Jilly, I think it was perfect for you to break the monotony of their day and give them a good story to laugh about. And I like your pillow covers. Pillows are a perfect item to have fun with. And I commented on the other thread about NOC, but Lulu and I send him a snuggle and an ear scratching (the gentle kind).

Years ago--many, many years ago--I was at my boyfriend's house when two JW came to the door. He invited them in, briefly listened to their spiel, then proceeded to tell them about Meher Baba, gave pamphlets about him and escorted the missionaries to the door.

Thanks, all! And for sharing your own moments. 😄

Oak, thanks for that link — you know I’m loving the cat pillows. :D

One time I saw the JWs coming, so I hid in the kitchen with my back to the kitchen door until they went away. Turn around and there they are at the kitchen door staring at me. Got to give them credit for persistance.

Ded 😂

The Musée de Cluny posted this to IG today. They say their unicorns have escaped! Jilly?

Jilly, that is just too funny. I always invite them in, but they decline because my big black lab mix is just too eager to greet them..

Fun stuff at your link, Oakley. My family went from France to England in the Norman Conquest. Wish they had stayed in France. :-)

Zee, wow! That’s awesome! 😍

I ain’t talking! 😄

Cyn 😄

Thank you for the belly laugh, Jilly! Not sure why I didn't see this until now, when there are so many replies...?

We haven't had the witnesses coming around here for quite some time - I guess we're due.

I do the same as Bunny - tell them I like my church and have no wish to convert.

And I though Jehovah's Witnesses traditionally do not allow their kids to get higher education? I recall this report about how this affects their career/life prospects as adults.

https://www.npr.org/2017/02/19/510585965/poor-education-leads-to-lost-dreams-and-low-income-for-many-jehovahs-witnesses

Carol, it wasn’t showing up for me earlier, I figured it had been flagged. 😁

Cyn, William was brutal to the English once he conqured it. He was known as William the Bas***d, and many English people would call him that to his face, and his guys would chop off their feet or hands.

Ded, that should have been illegal. I posted this is Jojo's Etsy find topic, maybe you should get one? Welcome-ish

I had that exact wicker trunk. Pier 1.

ETA: My parents had the lady/unicorn tapestry in their MBR, 1985 until I sold it in 2017. I would have happily sent it to you, Jilly.

Allison, my dad has one, too … just a bit darker.

Do you remember when Pier 1 had wood planks up to the doors, and heavy ropes as if you were really walking up on a pier? I miss those. Very hippy. :D

Oh, Allison! That’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing that — it makes me love my pillows even more. 😍

I do remember the pier into the store. Too funny.

Unicorn is now stuffed! (These chairs are to be recovered, hopefully this decade.)

They are facing The Olives.

I think these will end up being winter pillows, and I’ll get lighter ones for summer pillows. Maybe. Who knows.

I seem to have a pillow addiction. Pretty soon the only spot left for any will be above my kitchen cabinets.

DH wants a lamp on the wicker table, but I like my vintage pipe holder. I have five lamps in this small living room already. We’ll see. I am wanting a vintage mushroom/dome lamp somewhere.

Off-topic, Oakley-He was called William the Bast**d because he was the son of Robert of Normandy and his mistress, making him illegitimate, not because of any behavior. Often the way back then.

I love them JB! I adore the snippets we see of your house. Beautiful and yet homey at the same time.

Thank you, Ally! 😘

Jilly-

Wearing THAT Shirt has vaulted you into RARIFIED air with Me. I am now on my knees doing the "We're not worthy..." bowing to you!!!!

For those about to ROCK.....

Jilly!!!

That's for DAMN sure! They were in the Fargodome twice .... 2009 & 2016 I think. Faron was 8th row for both!

PS, Prince was a JW. He used to door knock in his town. In full Prince garb. The locals were very sweet to him from what I've heard.

Aww, that’s sweet about Prince. I loved him so much. :)

This should be on a shirt of mine-

😄