Friday, July 20, 2007
Show & Tell Friday
Posted in Show & Tell Friday
This picture was a wedding gift for my great-grandparents. It was hanging in our home when I was growing up, but has since started to deteriorate somewhat, so it stays protected these days. The locket belonged to the same great-grandmother, Charlotte. They called her "Lottie" and that is engraved on the outside. She wore it all the time when she was raising her children. I couldn't capture it on the picture, but there are actually little teeth marks on it from her teething babies! How precious us that?
I actually met this grandmother (the only great-grandparent who saw me) though I was only an infant at the time. She was gravely ill, but knew I was to be born soon and wanted to live to see me. Mom took me (at two weeks old) to see her and she was able to hold me. She passed away just a couple of weeks later. This is the same grandmother who owned the Civil War dishes.
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
How neat! Have you considered getting the photo restored? I love the frame too! And the locket! Were there any photos taken of your great-grandmother holding you (I'm guess not). You have such a rich heritage - thank you for sharing your life with me/us.
Blessings on your day!
PlainJane
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Wow
Posted by Anonymous
How amazing. You have some lovely treasures there, thanks for sharing.
http://soloved77.blogspot.com
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
How nice to have such family treasures. thank you for sharing
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kelly (Mama Russell)
This is such a beautiful share! I think it is adorable that there are teeth marks still on the locket. Reminds me of the teeth marks I find on things around the house from my own beautiful babies. Thank you for sharing!
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What treasures. The photo is great and the locket is precious.
Jodi
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Posted by Anonymous
I love the teething on the necklace. Moms are so great. Neat that you had a great grandparent see you too!
Jennifer
mcbenningschool.blogspot.com
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What wonderful treasures. Love the teething marks, how special!
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Very nice! I just love family treasures!
Amanda
http://aikoheiwa.livejournal.com
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What wonderful family treasures to own. I love the picture!
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kelli
The picture is a wonderful treasure and what a beautiful locket. The teething baby marks are so sweet!!
Kelli
www.kellishouse.blogspot.com
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Show & Tell
Posted by Anonymous
Oh what two wonderful treasurers!!!!! And such a nice story about getting to see and hold you.
Susan
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Show & Tell
Posted by Anonymous
Oh what two wonderful treasurers!!!!! And such a nice story about getting to see and hold you.
Susan
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Marci
Those are really neat. I love the fact that there are little teeth marks in the locket.
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Barbara H.
What a precious treasure! I love that about the little teeth marks!
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Kitty
How great that you have that momento of her. To have been them for one day, huh. Wow.
Kitty
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Blessed
Posted by apurv623
You are very blessed to have great items like those to think about the times they lived in. I wish I had things like those. I love reading your blog everytime. It is a nice upper to the days I actually get time to go online. Have a blessed day.
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MiryClay
Wow! Those are precious keepsakes.
Blessings,
Lori
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/MiryClay
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Friday, July 20, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by www.homeschoolblogger.com/threelittleladies
So cool. As usual. How do you come up with so many awesome show and tells?! lol
Carol
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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Show and Tell
Posted by Lana G! http://airmiles.wordpress.com/
Great treasures!
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Saturday, July 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Heart n Soul
What a fabulous post! And a lovely blog too...
Denise
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Monday, October 8, 2007 - The Shepherdess
Posted by Anonymous
We have this same picture! I love it! My mother-in-law was an antique collector/seller. She died the same week we had our last daughter. It was very unexpected and sad end to such a happy week. This was the main item I choose to have. I love this picture. If you have any info on the photo please share it with me at homeschoolblogger. Ours was in a frame and written on the frame it said Miss Spring. I don't know that that has anything to do with the picture though. I am thinking that the back of the old print said "The shepherdess" when I needed to re-frame it to change out broken glass. I have a photo of it if you want to see ours.
SchoolinRhome
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