One Hunderd years ago

Perhaps they are not really stars in the sky...
....perhaps they are openings in the heavens where our loved
 ones shine down to let us know they are happy.

Last picture taken of us together on her 90th birthday.
A very special mother that was born on
11-12-1911 

Comments

  1. ElizabethNovember 12, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Such a sweetie. Can you tell us about the women in the first picture? Have a great day....

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  2. MaureenNovember 12, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    What wonderful photos to have and cherish. Though, really, I guess it is the memories that are so important. Glad you rediscovered fabric and thread!

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  3. StitchesNovember 12, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I just love pictures like the 4 generation ones. They are so special when it comes to remembering our mothers and grandmothers. Your mother and you, look like you have a special bond, aren't memories so important?

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  4. LibbiesHomeNovember 12, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    What an amazing treasure both photos are! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful piece of your history. I'm sending you an internet hug as you remember your Mother and miss her especially on days like today.

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  5. MariaNovember 12, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I really enjoyed seeing the photo of your family and reading your story.
    So nice to have had such wonderful teachers and role models.

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  6. CherylNovember 12, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Lovely tribute!

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  7. Dora, the QuilterNovember 12, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Love the old photo as well as the more recent one. (One of my aunts was born in 1911 too.) I think that like musical talent, talent for creating with textiles can be in our genes!

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  8. Marsha BNovember 12, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Pictures bring back special memories.

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  9. djgresNovember 12, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Thank you for sharing that beautiful picture of all the lovely women who have gone on before us!
    Your Mother was a dear sweet woman who taught you
    how to live in the world of fabric and to love
    other's. She was indeed a woman who was ahead of
    her time and a business woman, too. How blessed we are to have such women in our lives, our Mother's. Love ya Carolyn. PS: It was my pleasure to have known her. And a Happy Birthday
    to you, too.

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  10. VivianNovember 12, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Family photos, especially multi generational ones, are truly treasures close to our hearts. You chose a couple very special ones. What a special heritage you have, with the ladies of your family spending time with fabrics and design. Thank you for sharing them.

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  11. KrisNovember 12, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Carolyn - What a wonderful memory photo of you and your Mom!! In just a couple of weeks my Dad is celebrating 94. He loves seeing all the quilting and stitchery projects I work on!! Enjoy your Mom's birthday!! Kris

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  12. CheryllNovember 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    What a nice post Carolyn. The picture of you and your Mother is precious!

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  13. Janet O.November 12, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Such treasures. Love the sweet photo of you and your Mom.

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  14. DollZandThingZNovember 12, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Such a lovely tribute to your mother and the women in your family...really, really special.

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  15. Betty LouNovember 12, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    What a blessing to have such strong women in your life to love and cherish.

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  16. FunoldhagNovember 13, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Beautiful post, Carolyn! I love the way you and your mom are looking at one another. You can see the love. The four generation picture is beautiful, too. Yesterday would have been my parents 90th wedding anniversary. Sweet memories.

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  17. EileenNovember 13, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Great post Carolyn. Odd,my grandfather's family is from Sedalia, MO .hey located there after the Civil War and are on the same farm that they had in 1865.
    Wonderful women !!!!

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  18. ChrisNovember 14, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Sweet Carolyn! A very special mother with a very special daughter!!!! Love.

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  19. LindaNovember 14, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Wonderful post! I love looking at the old photo albums that my MIL created so many years ago.

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  20. UnknownDecember 3, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    This gives me tears Carolyn. You certainly have been blessed. May God continue to Bless you. I feel blessed just knowing you through this simply way.
    karen

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