Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Time Well Spent

Love my time with these two granddaughters. So blessed that Lauren is a strong person and wonderful mother to these two precious girls.







 I am happy that March is giving us some warm days of sunshine. 

I believe spring will help everyone's mood.


Thursday, March 7, 2024

March Joy


 She's cute, smart, funny, loving, and pure joy.



Tallulah Grace is already 3!

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Special Books

This is a special group of books that mean a lot to me. One book in particular transports me back to Swartz, Louisiana, when I was a little girl.



 The bookmobile would stop at our driveway. How exciting it was to climb its steps and check out books to read! I especially loved reading the biographies of famous people written for young people.

I was happy when I came across this old edition because 0f the many memories it stirred.



 I believe my love of books and reading was due to that early wondrous experience of bookmobile visits.

  

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

                   You had to dodge streamers as you walked this part of the store.

 

It was a delightful display that made me smile.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Remember there are many kinds of love.

SMILE and SPREAD SOME LOVE.

Friday, February 9, 2024

Sweetest Month for a Walk Down Memory Lane



 February makes me think of love notes, valentine cards, boxes of candy, and just everything that's special and sweet. Goodness knows, our world needs more kindness and sweetness. I had a true surprise as I was going through a box of old mementos. Inside there were old notes, letters, and three old valentine cards. I love vintage valentine cards and was excited to stumble across these. Two were from a grammar school boyfriend, and the other one was from a junior high friend. 


In grade school Burl and I played piano pieces and sang together in school programs.  





My mother kept a scrapbook for me and also one for my brother. The pages, now faded and brittle, cover from birth through grammar school( grades 1 thru 5). The photo and clipping below also brought back memories.




The two long dresses in the pictures were made by my mother. She also sewed dance costumes and school dresses for a little girl that had plenty of confidence back then. Ah, how sweet those times were! 
 


Monday, January 29, 2024

Inside Days

 Cold, rainy, and foggy days are reasons to stay inside and be warm and cozy with a book and cup of coffee. 

Thankfully the weather is getting better, but chilly days are the norm.

My warmth from winter blues comes from seeing these two little ones.








Friday, January 19, 2024

Snow Memories

 The experiences of a winter wonderland snow make lasting memories.


I was much too young to remember this snowfall, but my mom made sure we had pictures taken in the snow.


The biggest snow for me occurred in 1963 in Memphis when I was in high school. A fourteen inch snowfall brought a White Christmas.


My brother and I worked on this one, and our mother helped us with the accessories.



A pond near our house on Parkrose Avenue froze solid, and I was fascinated by this picturesque scene and took these photos to capture it.



Fun times in the snow in Dyersburg 




There have been other snows through the years, and the building of a snowman was always a top priority.



Granddaughter Telsey had help from Lester, Lauren, and me.

Another time Grandson Gunner recruited my help. 





And so because of the January 2024 snow I have been recalling a few snow memories. The frigid temperatures will certainly be remembered with this snow  plus getting to make snow cream.



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