Sunday, January 24, 2010
MY DAUGHTERS SILHOUETTES
These were very hard! I have trouble with the lips. I either cut them off or make them pointed. Several silhouettes later, i feel i finally was able to make the lips. What do you think?
WYATT'S SECOND BIRTHDAY
While i was searching my camera for pictures of my tenth birthday i found these pictures. How could i forget about Wyatt's birthday pictures? What kind of Ga-Ga am i? An old one with memory loss! Anyway here they are, just a few days late. My daughter had this wonderful birthday/holiday party planned for all the family. Everyone was coming! This was going to be a great party. However, something happened that changed our party plans. SNOW and lots of it. Family members were coming from Powhatan, White Stone, Newport News, and Ashland. Travel was impossible for the weekend so we let everyone know the party was canceled. On Wyatt's birthdate my husband, myself and Jessica braved the elements and made our way to Jamie's for dinner and birthday cake. My Mom was invited of course, however she wasn't feeling up to it due to illness. We enjoyed homemade Eggplant , noodles, salad and wine of course. The cake was made by you guessed it, Ukrop's.
You can view my tenth birthday pictures on Robin of the Forest Family Christmas and Gatherings.
The birthday boy!
You can view my tenth birthday pictures on Robin of the Forest Family Christmas and Gatherings.
Yum-o!
Ukrop's Cake
Sunday, January 17, 2010
MEMORIES OF LOVE CONTINUED
The elementary school i attended was a little old country school. Christmas Plays, yes i said Christmas Plays, Choral recitals, Halloween Carnivals, and Flower Shows. Just local activities with the local families. Until Girl Scouts! We were going to have a Girl Scout Troop at our school. I wanted to be a Girl Scout really bad. I wanted to wear that cool uniform , sash and earn badges. This was going to be terrific. I needed a uniform. Where do i get one? Can you guess where i bought my uniform?
My Mom was a single parent and worked nights at a tobacco factory. Saturday was our day for shopping, eating out and just fun stuff. It was also the day i was going to get my Girl Scout uniform! I was so excited, i could hardly wait. Mom was a late sleeper so we got a late start. We went to Willow Lawn, the only shopping center! It had everything Woolworth's, Miller & Rhoads, S & W Cafeteria, etc. Wonderful Willow Lawn! Have you guessed where we purchased my uniform yet? If not here's the answer, Miller & Rhoads! The Official Girl Scout Store. Mom and i made our way to the Girl Scout department. What a collection! Mom had a list of clothing i needed. The sales lady was very helpful. Mom bought uniform, sash, hat, belt, socks, and don't forget your manual. The very best day of my life! I could not wait until our meeting. I earned a couple of badges along with my Aunt Lynn. Sadly, my joy was brief. Our small country school did not or could not support a Girl Scout Troop. I was devastated. Time is a great healer. I got over it. I still have my uniform, sash, badges, bow and manual. My hat and belt are here somewhere.
My Mom was a single parent and worked nights at a tobacco factory. Saturday was our day for shopping, eating out and just fun stuff. It was also the day i was going to get my Girl Scout uniform! I was so excited, i could hardly wait. Mom was a late sleeper so we got a late start. We went to Willow Lawn, the only shopping center! It had everything Woolworth's, Miller & Rhoads, S & W Cafeteria, etc. Wonderful Willow Lawn! Have you guessed where we purchased my uniform yet? If not here's the answer, Miller & Rhoads! The Official Girl Scout Store. Mom and i made our way to the Girl Scout department. What a collection! Mom had a list of clothing i needed. The sales lady was very helpful. Mom bought uniform, sash, hat, belt, socks, and don't forget your manual. The very best day of my life! I could not wait until our meeting. I earned a couple of badges along with my Aunt Lynn. Sadly, my joy was brief. Our small country school did not or could not support a Girl Scout Troop. I was devastated. Time is a great healer. I got over it. I still have my uniform, sash, badges, bow and manual. My hat and belt are here somewhere.
Friday, January 15, 2010
MEMORIES OF LOVE
We lived in a rural community in Virginia. Your nearest neighbor lived maybe a mile or more "up the road". You walked to the mailbox, nice long walk. You walked to the bus stop, not a nice long walk during winter time.
After school time was spent outside either riding your bike "up the road" and "down the road, or just playing in yard. The yard was so huge! We knew when it was time for dinner. It was dark, so it must be dinner time! Good ole country cooking.
Hot tea was served with dinner in the winter. My Grandmother had this wonderful Aladdin lamp shaped tea pot. A beautiful shade of blue, hot tea never tasted so good . The tea was served hot, sweet, and creamy. Yum-o! I remember those days fondly.
My Grandmother sewed alot on her old pedal Singer sewing machine. She also hand stitched, knitted, and crocheted. Had a garden and canned all her vegetables and fruit.
My fondest memory ? Elementary school Thanksgiving play. I got the part of Pocahontas. I needed a costume. I told my Grandmother she said she would make me one. I never saw her working on my costume, so i began to worry. What if she doesn't make it? After we all went to bed, i would see a light coming from the kitchen. Its just Mom(thats what i call my Grandmother) she's probably cleaning or reading or doing something she can't do when we are all awake. So the day came to bring our costumes in to school. I thought i don't have one. My Grandmother came out of her bedroom carrying what looked like a burlap potato sack. It was different than the usual sack it had these beautiful colors of green, purple and my favorite color red. It wasn't just any ordinary potato sack! She said here's your costume. I thought it was the most beautiful costume i had ever seen. I felt just like Princess Pocahontas. I was so proud of that costume. My Grandmother, after a day of cleaning, garden, cooking, and washing clothes stayed up late to make my costume. I will never forget her love and care in making that for me. My Grandmother has this chest. We call it her secret chest, a place where she keeps her memories. One day she took me into the bedroom over to the "Secret Chest" and pulled out my costume. She had kept it all those years. She said "here, take this its yours. I took it. Its not just a costume, its a memory, its love. Enjoy my picutres of love from my Grandmother to me, now to you.
After school time was spent outside either riding your bike "up the road" and "down the road, or just playing in yard. The yard was so huge! We knew when it was time for dinner. It was dark, so it must be dinner time! Good ole country cooking.
Hot tea was served with dinner in the winter. My Grandmother had this wonderful Aladdin lamp shaped tea pot. A beautiful shade of blue, hot tea never tasted so good . The tea was served hot, sweet, and creamy. Yum-o! I remember those days fondly.
My Grandmother sewed alot on her old pedal Singer sewing machine. She also hand stitched, knitted, and crocheted. Had a garden and canned all her vegetables and fruit.
My fondest memory ? Elementary school Thanksgiving play. I got the part of Pocahontas. I needed a costume. I told my Grandmother she said she would make me one. I never saw her working on my costume, so i began to worry. What if she doesn't make it? After we all went to bed, i would see a light coming from the kitchen. Its just Mom(thats what i call my Grandmother) she's probably cleaning or reading or doing something she can't do when we are all awake. So the day came to bring our costumes in to school. I thought i don't have one. My Grandmother came out of her bedroom carrying what looked like a burlap potato sack. It was different than the usual sack it had these beautiful colors of green, purple and my favorite color red. It wasn't just any ordinary potato sack! She said here's your costume. I thought it was the most beautiful costume i had ever seen. I felt just like Princess Pocahontas. I was so proud of that costume. My Grandmother, after a day of cleaning, garden, cooking, and washing clothes stayed up late to make my costume. I will never forget her love and care in making that for me. My Grandmother has this chest. We call it her secret chest, a place where she keeps her memories. One day she took me into the bedroom over to the "Secret Chest" and pulled out my costume. She had kept it all those years. She said "here, take this its yours. I took it. Its not just a costume, its a memory, its love. Enjoy my picutres of love from my Grandmother to me, now to you.
THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
In case you missed last post of my treasures, here are a few more. Enjoy!
My Mother bought the Sarah Coventry Ring for my birthday
I bought the bracelet at Antique show
My glass piggy bank, very old
Mother's Day gift i made in first grade
Aunt Betsy bought purse for my birthday
Silver Jewelry Box from my Grandmother
I picked this book up at the same thrift store in Rockwood. The cover was in better condition until i read the book several times. I think i paid two fifty for this book copyright MCMXLVI.
I wore this hat on a school field trip to Nolde's Bakery in 1965
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A SILHOUETTE OF MY MOTHER
This is my first silhouette. I enjoyed this little art project! What are your thoughts on this project?
SCULPTURES AND SKETCHES
As i promised, here is my one drawing. At this time i am unable to purchase sketch pad , charoal pencils and a twelve piece set of art brushes in a canvas bag. So i used my number two pencil and notebook paper. There are several photographs of one drawing, each at different exposure. I have also included a sculpture by my son-in-law. He is so creative!
Sculpture by Drew
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