To Grandma's House We Go

Great Grandma's house is so cozy 

and filled with all sorts of vintage finds.

She has a story for each and every object 

that she's collected all these years.

 I think all of my cousins have found this magazine while treasure hunting at Great Grandmas.  This was the ultimate supremo find and made us feel super sluethy. 

 

 

Hi-Ho! Cherry-O was my favorite game to play at Great Grandma's when I was little.

Does anyone else remember this game?

This is my favorite photo of mom's family.  I think it's the fashion that really speaks to me.

(from left to right:  TT, Grandma, Aunt Theresa, Aunt Gretchen, Grandpa, Uncle Zane, & mom)

I do recognize Grandma's brooch.  It's in my collection of sparkles.  And Grandma's glasses - I love them!

 

Vintage packaging.  Underalls is a very clever name for pantyhose.

Whenever I wear pantyhose from now on- I'm just going to refer to them

as my underalls.

a collection of plates

a collection of dolls

Me, Willie, Margot, Great Grandma, Mom

Great Grandma & her bodyguards

a collection of salt & pepper shakers

Margot, Stuart, Willie, Great Grandma, Mom

Thank You Jerri Lynn

Thank you Jerri Lynn for finding these photos.

It's funny how a little photo can bring back so many memories.

I'm especially loving the shorty shorts on my dad.

He was notorious for wearing shorty shorts well into the '90s.

Also, I notice mom's styrofoam cup which is surely filled with black coffee.

This is a trait I've now inherited from mom - 

except mine always has cream & Splenda in it too.

And check out my crimped hair. 

I told you I've had a long love affair with my crimper.

 

Moving on to the holiday season - flash forward 

a couple of years.  I could be wrong- but, I think Uncle Larry

took this photo.  He's always been the Christmas family photographer

at Great Grandma's Christmas Eve celebration.

I remember this dress.  TT and Grandma Johnson made it for me.

I remember the shiny fabric and 

how glamorous and pretty it made me feel.

The bottom was black velvet.  That was a really special dress.

...and I'll never forget the pink glasses.

Dad took me on that shopping trip.  At the time, I LOVED pink.

I convinced my father that those were the glasses I absolutely needed.

Then, I remember going home so proud of my decision and 

hearing mom say, "Dan, why would you let Nicole get pink glasses?  

You know redheads aren't supposed to wear pink!"

Well, mom was totally right because as I look back at these photos now...

Geez - those glasses were pretty unattractive.  But, what can you do?  

It's a character builder

and sure makes for good story now.