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.

  

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.

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!