Thru the Years

Fifty-two years ago

  A good family

A good life together.

Fifty One

July 23, 1966

Wedding Gifts

Just a thought on enduring wedding gifts. This is my Aunt Florence and my dad c1913-14. We didn't see our Pennsylvania relatives often. I have cousins I've not seen in years, except on Facebook. (That's you Jerry.)

Aunt Florence gave me a modest gift, a pair of stainless dishes. It is a gift I use almost everyday 50 years later. In fact I found another set at an estate sale to use with them.

Perfect for keeping the contents covered be it beans or apple sauce, soaking French toast in the egg mix 

or dredging eggplant or green tomatoes in corn meal for a summer treat.

 

 I think of my Aunt Florence every time I use them. 

It's 50

Milestone

July 23,1966

St Michael's

 

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Tent on our lawn

 

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Lewis Smith did the deed.

And we're off on the journey of a lifetime.

Wedding Journey

Our niece got married last week-end.  She DIY'd the whole celebration using  "Our Journey" as her theme.

 

Starting with the invitations:

The guest book was covered in a map.

One of the readings was printed on re-cycled church bulletins. 

 

 

Compasses were favors.

The tables were strewn with hearts cut from road maps and set with unmatched glassware found at thrifts and yard sales

Hearts cut from road maps were in the center piece plants and strung in garlands around the room.

Everyone took their glass home in a special bag.

The lakeside ceremony featured the wedding pictures of the bride and groom's parents.

The flowers from her garden were arranged by one of her seven sisters in Mason jars from a neighbor's estate.

 

Each table had a heart under four of the chairs and the lucky finder took home a plant.

 

 The hearts were two cutouts glued to a bamboo skewer.

 

Tied with red and white twine.

So simple to do.

Linda is a very clever craftswoman and Michael has an eye for antiques.  Made for each other!  Have a wonderful journey.