Sunday, 10 March 2013

Happy Mothering Sunday

It seemed no coincidence that I found a collage frame of old family photos this morning, just before we set off for my parents' home for lunch.

So special love today to my own Mummy...







And thoughts of my lovely, funny Granny C...




...my stylish, gentle Granny O'C...




...and my independent, clever great-granny, who lived to be one-hundred-and-one...




PS  Don't worry, my Mum didn't have to do all the cooking.  My sister and I shared out the cooking (and my Mum chipped in with some of her delicious meatballs from the freezer).  My sister did us proud with the most scrumptious pudding selection...



(Ooh - look at my Mum's pretty hellebore table decoration!  The little bowl-like glasses were an engagement present fifty-three years ago and this was the first time they'd been used!)




And as I'd been banned from bringing a present, I had to say 'I love you' with a pie!




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10 comments:

  1. heartsofhampshire10 March 2013 at 19:39

    What a wondeful blog Alix- beautiful mother, you have inherited her looks!
    Thanks for sharing
    Hxx

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  2. Vintage Tea Time10 March 2013 at 19:45

    Love the old photos - esp the first one, and your Great granny - what an age, 101! Good way to display the hellebores - they just flop otherwise, don't they? Fancy that being the first time the glasses had been used! Tasty looking pie! Happy Mothers Day! x

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  3. Joanna10 March 2013 at 19:49

    Wonderful photographs! Looks like you had a feast of delicious fare today. Those dishes have been saved for all those years for the perfect occasion, today!

    x

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  4. Vintage Sheet Addict10 March 2013 at 19:57

    What great photos, it's amazing how these wonderful women have shaped our lives, isn't it :) x

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  5. Unknown10 March 2013 at 20:51

    i love the photos your mum's so pretty, ...happy day to you hope you had a lovely time xx

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  6. Lakota10 March 2013 at 22:49

    Oh you look so like your Mum. Lovely photos, and I'd always be happy with a pie!
    x

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  7. thriftwood11 March 2013 at 07:59

    What a lovely day you all had! Lovely pictures Alix

    Love Claire xx

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  8. BadPenny11 March 2013 at 08:32

    I love your family photos - so special. How pretty do those Hellebores look in the glass dishes ? Gorgeous. Hope you all had a lovely day together x

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  9. crafty cat corner11 March 2013 at 10:23

    That's what I call a proper Mothers day, all the family and home cooking.
    I love the old photo's they reminded me of some I have tucked away somewhere.
    Briony
    x

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  10. Vanessa11 March 2013 at 17:08

    Sweet family photos and link-up idea. May have to join this one day :)

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