❤ old photos

last week was my beautiful Nannie's 87th birthday:

I baked her an apple cake and we laughed and talked:

she gave me her vintage black coney jacket

and allowed me to borrow two of her photo albums:

I have been scanning in every photo so they can be saved

onto disc and given to all the children, grandchildren,

great grandchildren, cousins, aunts and anyone who wants a copy:

then I shall return the originals to Nan:

she told me this is her as a lavender girl:

my great grandmother made all their dresses, this

one included:

she always looks so stylish:

I love this one of her and sister Hetty, strolling down the road:

hair set in finger curls:

Hetty getting a march on:

now I know where I get my quick walking from!

my grandparents were a handsome couple:

a gorgeous photo of contentment:

and look at those billowing sheets!

a sight for sighs:

my Mama and aunts and uncle:

hats and bows:

sandals and no socks:

the light is magical, late summer days:

this is one of my favourites:

my great grandmother, family and a bear:

my Uncle talked about it for months it's been told:

'long time ago we see a teddy bear eh Dad?'

a book of memories: