You're Invited to a Vintage Halloween

I posted these images last year at Halloween,

but I wanted to share them again this year...

a little spooky family memorabilia.

This is an invitation that my paternal grandfather

 made for a surprise Halloween Birthday Party for my grandmother in 1926.

These are their engagement photos from around 1906.

He was a printer, so I have several pieces of his work.

I love the little pumpkin and black cat graphic that he included.

My paternal grandmother, Irma, was born on Halloween,

sometime in the late 1880's or early 1890's.

She was around 40 when my dad was born in 1929.

Halloween was always a special event when she was alive,

so I have a little childhood nostalgia for the holiday.

I'm joining Joan's Party with this very authentic

piece of Vintage Halloween ephemera.

Be sure and have fun with the other partiers at

Anything Goes Here!

I'm also linking to
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Have a fun weekend!

love,

Debra

Storybook Wedding

I think each little girl dreams of her

Wedding Day

and I was no exception.

Elaborate, or on a budget,

it can be Perfect!

My dear mom made all the bridesmaid dresses,

and helped me plan my special wedding day.

We met in August and we were married December 28, 1972,

almost 38 years ago.

I did a post last December about my

Red Plaid Wedding.

If you'd like to re-live it with me,

click here.

I invite you take a ride in the time machine.

And so began our lives together.

Joined together and kept together by God.

Without Him

we would never have found our way.

We were so young and really didn't know each other very well,

We just knew we were meant... yes,
 ordained to be together.

We have two darling daughters,

that their Daddy has walked down the aisle,

just like mine so many years ago.

And they lived happily ever after...

Please join Stephanie and all the Brides,

old and young,

at

Angelic Accents

for all the Wedding fun!

~~~~~
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will end June 30.
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2 winners will be chosen for Carolyn Westbrook's
soon to be released book.

The French Inspired Home

love,

Debra

(images 1 and 4 edited at photofunia)

Early Father's Day

"Happy Father's Day"

 to my Dad

Today, I wanted to take a minute and honor my Daddy. He has been gone for 10 years now, but when I think of him, it's always in his uniform. He was so handsome and young in this photo. Taken in 1953, He was 23, and I was just a few months old. He was in the Navy during the Korean War, and then later stayed in the reserves.  He was a gunner on a battleship, and I believe this was taken in Bremerton, Washington where he was stationed after he returned home.

I know I'll see you again some day.

I still really miss you Daddy,
love,
your daughter