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My Grandmother’s Pearls

by Kay~Kacey on 2/24/2009

I heart these pearls.  They were my grandmother’s. I’ve been known to wear them with my jeans as well as with one of my numerous little black dresses.

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My grandmother lived in a small town in the bootheel of Missouri. She didn’t have a lot of fancy things in her lifetime. But she had these pearls. Now I have them. I love them. I CHERISH them. Sometimes the connection with my heritage and everyone who lived before me is overwhelming. Like when I’m wearing these pearls, or polishing my grandmother’s silver.  I miss both my grandmothers. I miss them a lot. They were such strong and steady forces in my life.

Just a little reminder to send me your links for February’s Photo of the Month Contest. The theme for February is CHERISH. Either leave me a link in this post, or use the contact button at the top of the website to send me a link to your entry. What do you cherish??

Amy February 24, 2009 at 7:32 am

What a lovely photo and post I never knew my grandparents, but I’ve already given my granddaughter my baby bracelet. Hopefully, it will get passed down. If pearls could speak …!

Treasia/TruckersWife February 24, 2009 at 8:12 am

What a beautiful photo Kacey. Did SuperGuy take this one?

Kacey February 24, 2009 at 8:26 am

Treasia, funny you should ask that. I took it. With the timer on my camera. Running back and forth. Trying to make sure I got in focus.

annbb/TSannie February 24, 2009 at 8:42 am

Such a lovely sentimental photo.
I miss my grandmothers every single day. They were a huge part of my childhood. I was fortunate to have both of them well into my 30’s.

(I’ll be back in April and sometime this summer – we really do need to get together! Went to Artichoke Annies – what a GREAT place!)

Mental P Mama February 24, 2009 at 8:51 am

That picture is exquisite.

Amy A February 24, 2009 at 10:33 am

Gorgeous photo.

Tug February 24, 2009 at 10:48 am

Beautiful photo…

cgreno February 24, 2009 at 1:30 pm

I also have pearls, and like you, I also cherish them; cherish them.! My home was robbed 6 years ago and I was wearing the pearls when it happened. Since that day I wear them with everything, everyday.
PS: The picture is beautiful

Suzanne February 24, 2009 at 3:08 pm

I love that photo of you with the pearls.

Tori Lennox February 24, 2009 at 4:10 pm

What a fabulous picture, Kacey!

Kacey February 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

cgreno! So glad you were wearing your pearls when the house was robbed. I’d be heartbroken if I lost mine!

Kate February 24, 2009 at 7:35 pm

Beautiful reminder about the photo contest.

Unfortunately, I didn’t really enjoy either of my grandmothers. At all.

Sad.

But true.

mary February 25, 2009 at 10:27 am

Beautiful photo, Kacey! I never knew either of my grandmothers, and I don’t have anything from either of them. On the other hand, I have lots of things that my mother cherished, and you can be sure that they will go to my daughter.

Thanks for the reminder about the photo contest. I completely forgot.
xoxo,
Mary

Crazy Daisy February 25, 2009 at 10:24 pm

this is a lovely post. I too miss my grandmother and cherish those memories and small items left behind…

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