Un-tacky homemades and a nice visit

I stopped by my mother's house on Tuesday after lunch in Brenham with a friend.

 

I brought her a gift: new pajamas with some homemade cookies, Crispix Mix, and a new leash for her dog, Gus, all packaged in a wicker basket.

I think she liked all of it!

 She made herself a quick lunch and sat down to visit.

 ...and enjoyed a fried Spam sandwich.  Not even kidding, that's what she ate.  Well, whatever bites she didn't feed to Gus. 

On her beautiful kitchen tablecloth, hand embroidered and with crocheted lace, sat this re-purposed ICBINB container made into a napkin holder.  A study in opposites, my mother and me.

And my gift from her was a beautiful handmade dresser doily with crocheted lace.  It's so detailed that Hubby thought it was machine made.  Nope.

 So lovely!  Can you believe she calls these "tacky homemades"?  

Gina