Allegheny Mountain Finds

Labor Day 2011; a family weekend spent at the camp.  Kids, friends, in-laws, a new great-niece, a new puppy, and even a few horses.  Lots of laughs, good food, and memories of the last summer of the weekend.  Sometimes the most exciting part of these trips to the mountains is the many great yard and estate sales that I find along the way.
The Anderson Farm Road estate sale was advertised in the local (weekly) newspaper but we managed to miss it until later that afternoon.  Nevertheless, I was pleased with what I added to my "treasures."
Tucked away on a hillside in a big white farmhouse, the children and grandchildren of the household were letting go of many cherished family items. Walking through the house, it was like they were still there.  Clothes in the drawers, dishes in the cupboards; a walk through time.  Even the beagle Beau was looking for a new home.
I could see how hard it was for the family members to sell to strangers, but I guess it is something we might all have to face. 
I promised one of the daughters that I would take care of this Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt top.  Several years ago I quilted a similar top so I know I'm up for the task.  I even made my own scalloped binding!  Another project, but I will hold to my promise.

And what was to become of a family portrait (in a beveled frame with convex glass).  Well, of course I took it home and named it "Great Uncle Abner".  Not saying whose Great Uncle!!

Spending Some Time With Old Photos

For some reason today seemed like a good day to go through some old photos. Maybe it was the drizzley weather outside, or that I had a few hours to myself.  Or maybe it was because I wanted change my profile pic on Facebook and realized that I don't have many recent photos of myself that I really like.  I'm the photographer in the family; and all at our functions, vacations, holidays, etc., I'm the one taking the shots and rarely do I appear in one. 
Awhile back I had gathered some old photos of my childhood and wanted to put them together in an album.  It might not mean anything to anybody but me, but I know my mother was always taking photos too, so this would be a tribute to her also.

I always wanted to be a cowgirl!!  What little we know at age five!!!