After Sandra showed the photos she turned into paintings here, I was curious and did the same with ours. I don’t think they look like us, none of them do exactly but it was a fun playtime.
We were married in my village church in December 1975. Even if you don’t like the painting results, hopefully you will enjoy the old photos. I have shown a lot of them before
No explanation needed.
We had this photo taken at Pennys in the early part of 1980. An impulse decision when we were walking by the store and saw their advertisement. A studio photo opportunity was in the future we thought, when our little boy was a bit older, but we just happened to come across it that day. I am now very happy we took it earlier than we had intended.
My dear other half says these 'paintings' aged him about 10 years. He may be right.
In the following photo son and I were visiting our family in the UK. One day they took us to the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. I remember taking this photo so clearly. We had just climbed up a very long path to the top of that very high hill, and it had glorious views all around.
The closest face likeness I think.
A navy ball back in the day, early 1980s.
I went with a friend to get the dress. I remember not being sure about it and thinking it too old-fashioned but she loved it, and time was marching on. I needed a dress after all the dilly dallying. I had looked at many already and I was getting tired of this dress shopping. I never liked clothes shopping. That hasn’t changed much!
The following is an event where later that evening we had been sitting at a large round table with other couples. As he was sitting down, hubs knocked one of the table legs and sent everyone’s glasses of red wine flying (story also told before). I have never seen so many ladies kick away from the table at lightning speed in perfect choreography! Fortunately, not one evening gown was splashed. They gave him the side-eye all evening, daring him to do the same thing as he sat down, but all had a good sense of humor. We still chuckle about it even after all these years.
My dress was altered in the copy below. The original dress had pencil straps and had a matching silky scarf around the neck, in a silky material with a pattern of small cornflower blue flowers. I loved that dress! The photo was fading though. I almost asked for large red wine splashes to be added, but that would have been a bridge too far and yes, having a bit of a chuckle.
My grandparents on my mother’s side of the family, on their wedding day. Not sure of the year, early 1920’s perhaps.
I never met my maternal grandfather, but my mother and he were very close. She used to tell me lots of stories, and I felt I knew him through those. I have passed a lot of them onto our son. His great-grandfather was a soldier.
The following photos were taken of my parents a couple of years before they were married.
I love these particularly and have had them framed for years. Dad served on HMS Jamaica for a time, but after naval service, was on the police force for 30 plus years.
Their wedding in the 40s.
And this one I added a frame of Cala lilies, the same as Mother's bouquet. Cala lilies were Mum's favorite flower.
Last two and a lot of water has gone under that bridge, says I with a smile.
This was from my birthday get together with the family a couple of days ago. I will be sharing regular photos as soon as I can put something together. We had a great evening with our son and daughter-in-law. Son took our photo.
I am feeling a lot better and thanks for all the get-well wishes. I will be visiting soon. I have missed catching up with you all.
And thanks for looking everyone.
Wishing you a great day!
