Tomorrow is the deadline for the Brenda Photo Challenge, A Few of My Favorite Things. You can see my photography attempts for this challenge Right Here.
It is really the tiniest sampling of my favorite things. One thing I noticed as I thought about it, things from my childhood were making the strongest connection for this challenge. My Grandma Martha loved rocks. I don't know why she did, but I know I've loved rocks from the time I was a little girl. I used to make little villages of rock people. They were complete with dwellings, roads, etc. I also remember looking into rivers, and I always noticed the shiny rocks along the bottom. They had beautiful textures and colors.
While out in my front garden, taking photos for the Challenge, I found a rock with a beautiful leaf imprint.
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| It's just so beautiful. |
I love artwork, so I also took a photograph of one of my favorite paintings. This is one that was painted by my Grandma Ruth. She passed away when I was only a year old, but I think we would have had so much fun sharing our love of art.
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| This is a cropped view of her original painting. It's also been altered with the "Ink Sketch" application in Paint. |
There are common bonds, threads that link the generations in a family. You find they are there, even when they couldn't have been learned by knowing a person. Family stories often reveal these little traits. Who inspired your tastes, your favorites? Do you know? Or is it a long ago ancestor you never even met?
Speaking of favorites, tonight is one of my favorite programs... "Who Do You Think You Are?" It's the program that spurred me to start my ancestry search. Along the way, I have discovered some fun things about my family history. I still have many more mysteries to uncover.
Please take a moment to visit the Brenda Photo Challenge Blog and check out all the entries, my attempts at Nita Jo's Photos, and check out NaBloPoMo February Blogroll at Blogher... I'm still participating in the February writing challenge on Relatives. There are a lot of writers participating.
Oh, and don't forget about the Give-away over at Junk Exchange. You still have time to leave a comment and be entered for a subscription to Folk Magazine! Plus, I know you will really enjoy the wonderful things Troy has to offer.
Oh, and don't forget about the Give-away over at Junk Exchange. You still have time to leave a comment and be entered for a subscription to Folk Magazine! Plus, I know you will really enjoy the wonderful things Troy has to offer.
As you head into your weekend, I hope it's a beautiful one!
