The Queen

I received this in an email, so many of you may have seen this, but I found it fascinating. The queen with every president since Harry Truman with the exception of Lyndon Johnson. Wow! She was really quite a pretty young woman. Seeing pictures of her throughout her reign really puts "time" into perspective. She has seen a lot during her day!

Nice laugh!

This is my favorite picture. Jackie's dress!

God save the Queen!

Krissy

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Flashback Friday - Easter Parade

I must say that the celebration of Easter is my favorite holiday. I feel a renewal in this celebration that is also seen in the renewal of the Spring landscape and all of nature this time of year. April is usually Easter month and is also our "family birthday month", as we celebrate six family birthdays in April! I love to look back on old photos, as you all have probably guessed by now, and watch how my family has progressed through the years. Easter, Christmas and the first day of school were always dates that we could count on getting our picture taken, like it or not. I'm glad that my parents did this. We often had these photo sessions in the same spot each year, so it is neat to see the progression of the space and ourselves. I have tried to do the same with my family, but I am lucky to remember my camera, much less have a classy, photo shoot. Why do I put so much pressure on myself to get all five of us dressed to the nines and out the door to church on time - oh and hunt for Easter bunny treats and have a photo shoot? Asking too much? Heaven forbid that I actually dress the minis up in the finery before the big day and snap my pics. What a novel idea. Anywho, take a stroll in my Easter parade, will you?

Warning: some of these pictures were made in the seventies and eighties and may cause extreme laughter.

Me and my Daddyman on my first Easter.

This is in my Nanno's backyard which was the backdrop for many a family photo.

My second Easter. My mom and I had matching dresses,

but I can't find the pic!

The duck I am holding was covered in rabbit fur (strange) and was so soft! Yes, I remember him. I have a freaky memory.

These are my absolute favorite Easter pics. Sleepy-eyed, bed-headed and in jammies!

These outfits aren't bad for the seventies. I think that me and my brother look pretty cute, but why in the world are we in front of that nasty car? We must have been running late to church!

I loved these bunnies and Sweet Pea now has them in her room!

They have Velcro arms and can come apart! You can't really see it, but I have already eaten the ears off of the chocolate bunny. I never have had much willpower.

Do I hear a laugh? This was the beginning of my "awkward" stage that I have never been able to grow out of. I really did love this dress though. Look at my poor brother. Bless his little bespectacled heart. Look at how the glasses are smooshing his nose! He was the cutest, annoying, little thing. Again, we are on the steps in Nanno's backyard.

The Easter Bunny came! I know. My boy haircut. Mom - what were you thinking? This scarred me so badly that as a mom, I have vowed NEVER to cut Sweet Pea's hair shorter than her chin.

Later that same day in Nanno's backyard with cousin Aimee. Is she not adorable? She now has a daughter that looks just like this.

Another shot of cousin Aimee dressed for an Easter pageant that I "directed" at one of our family dinners. As the eldest grandchild, it was up to me to make my younger brother and cousins do things that I could bring-up and greatly embarrass them later on in life, like strap a stuffed bunny on the back of their heads and act like Miss Easter Bunny.

Hey, I should get points for creativity here.

This is my brother at the same affair. Isn't the cotton on his bootie a nice touch?

I was in college in this pic, going through my British phase of wearing hats. Ok, laugh out loud. I redeemed myself by wearing my Kappa key and pearls.

THE BEST EASTER EVER! APRIL 12, 1998 - Fisherman's first Easter

My favorite Easter Sunday was not spent at church in a cute dress, but in the hospital, in a backless gown, snuggling with my first born son and dear husband. It was a very special day indeed. Fisherman arrived around noon, just in time for lunch!

Sweet Pea's first Easter. Look at those cheeks!

Sport Cort's first Easter. We joked that his head was a circle template. It was perfectly round with no neck and adorable!

Where are these babies now? Oh how I miss smocking and matching outfits. Time goes way to fast. I guess I can't fault my parents for the Easter pic in front of the car, as all I could get was the minis by the entry table!

Sweet Pea and Sport Cort headed to a hunt!

Fisherman looking dapper. Sport is now wearing this pink-striped shirt!

Oh, my heart!

Self-timer magic - I guess Sport wasn't cooperating. The truck in his hand and the paci might be a sign! A moment in time.

Spring Has Sprung and a Little T.M.I.

I'm baaaack! Wow. What a week this has been and one that I hope to NEVER relive. Sport's nasty, tummy virus was some sort of freak virulent strain and within twenty-four hours of his outbreak, all five of us were down for the count! Mr. Pearl has never missed a day of work due to illness in the twenty years that I have known him and this week, he missed two! My poor babies had to fend for themselves part of the time, as Mr. P and myself were too sick to help them. My sweet mom and grandmother saved the day with extra Lysol, Immodium and Gatorade and some delicious chicken and dumplings. I have spent the day cleaning out the house like they did at the end of the Velveteen Rabbit. I thought about burning everything in the backyard, but Mr. Pearl convinced me that bleach, hot water and lots of disinfectant would do. I sure hope so! I also purchased everyone brand new toothbrushes at Target today. I'm not taking any chances. People, this house is clean! (name that movie) Ok, that's all I have to day about that.

Sweet Pea and I decided to absorb some vitamin D this afternoon and took a walk around our neighborhood. Maybe it was seeing the world outside our home for the first time in three days and the absolute appreciation for life we now have, after surviving our near-death experience but the hood seemed more lovely than ever. I gave Sweet Pea the camera and let her take some pictures and I caught a few of her. We decided that God must be a fan of pink. Look at how beautiful a picture He makes with it! Enjoy!

Krissy

Today

This has truly been "one of those days." You know, the kind of day that you wish you could press rewind on or get back in bed and hide from? Yes, one of those days. Sport came down with a nasty, tummy virus early Sunday morning and was still suffering from the remnants of it today, so he had to stay home from school. Sorry for the T.M.I., but it helps with the sympathy. Then, Sweet Pea had the audacity to break my "only one sick child" at a time rule and come down with the world's nastiest, loudest, painful cough, fever and a sore throat. After a trip to the doctor, I thought she would be on the mend. Oh contraire monfraire. She has now caught the nasty, tummy virus. Lovely. Mr. P has his board meeting tonight, so he won't be home. Not that I need him home, I am perfectly capable. I just needed to vent. He never seems to be home when it's one of these days. My mom watched the sickies, so that I could pick Fisherman up from school and on the way home, a lady rear-ended me. She said she was having "one of those days." I think they might be contagious. Oh dear. We are safe and sound and tucked back in our home for a very quiet, early evening. I have a fresh can of Lysol handy and plenty of t.p., in case it's a long night. So, how was your Monday? What's new?

Sport was feeling good enough at times to strap on a "few" guns (I think there are four) and challenge me to a duel. I have no idea why he got out his fake credit cards, I think he thought they would be my weapon of choice. Have I ever said how smart my boy is?

This is Sweet Pea, hiding behind the box of tissues and not wanting her picture taken. She looked so sweet and pitiful with her swollen, little face and glassy eyes. Is that weird to think your children are cute when they are feeling so bad?

This picture has nothing to do with a sick day, except that I love my baby's feet. They are shaped like squares. They are squishy. His little piggies are chunky, little things and I love 'em!

I have a date to curl-up and watch some tv with this guy tonight. He loves it when Daddy works late. He gets to sit on the couch and put his head in my lap. That will be my only company for the evening, as Fisherman has barricaded himself in his room out of fear of catching the dreaded illnesses and my posting it on this blog. Oh well. I won't tell him any different. That way I can watch what I want to on tv and not the outdoor channel with him. Not that I don't like the outdoor channel. I'm just saying.

Sendin' some love your way,

Krissy

Round Top

In case you were wondering, Round Top is in the middle of absolutely nowhere. The town sits on a little, country road, off of another little country road, off a medium sized country highway. The local landowners open their fields to the vendors and well, that is Round Top and the other little town, five miles down the road, Warrenton.

Howdy all! I had a fun day in the beautiful Texas countryside and I am tired but happy. This was the first time that I have been down to Round Top this early in the show. Yesterday, was the "opening day", aka set-up day for the fields. This early time frame meant no crowds and I got to visit with the vendors, as they were getting ready for the onslaught of junkers and antiquers that is next week. The downside, well, while I had my choice of everything, it was a little early for haggling too much over prices. I still was able to check most everything off my list and I had a wonderful time.

The bluebonnets were in bloom!

This darling little thing, Pearl, was helping her humans put the finishing touches on their booth.

Pearl's booth

Swedish antique heaven? No, just another day in Round Top.

This was my treasure from the above booth. This is a Swedish school poster from the 1950's. Why can't our school teaching aids look like this. I can't wait to frame this up!

I have been accused of having a morbid sense of wonder. This confirms it! This booth was full of Victorian glass, display boxes. Inside were artifacts that the Victorian's were so fond of - taxidermy animals, rocks, fossils, bones - you name it. I love it!

A fabulous, old screen door to be used in our new home. Stay tuned for it's place!

Fisherman has been in need of a new bedside table. Bingo! I dug around (literally) and found this metal cabinet. I got a great deal from the vendor for my trouble!

A beautiful, Texas sunset - the perfect ending for a perfect day in Round Top.

I must apologize for the lack of good pictures. I remembered my camera this time, but then failed to remember to pull it out and document the day. There is so much eye- candy at Round Top that I was just too caught-up in the moment! It is a great experience and I recommend that you go some time. I didn't get a picture of my favorite find of the day. The booth I found it in was adjacent to the Swedish booth above, but was full of French pieces. Ooh-la-la! The vendor's name was Laurent and I spent so much time keeping him talking, so I could hear his marvelous accent, that I totally forgot my camera. I did however, come home with the most beautiful tremeau mirror for the new house. It is carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and cardboard, so I will have a big unveiling when it is installed. Trust me though, that was worth the entire trip!

Have a wonderful Spring weekend.

Krissy

Baby Love

I ran across this darling nursery and wanted to share. Unfortunately my babies have outgrown all this sweetness, but I still love to look! I am off to Round Top today and I can't wait to tell you what I find.

Toodles!

Krissy

photos via: sarahrichardsondesign.com