Tag Archives: vintage

History for the Senses

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

During a recent visit at my Mom’s house, she showed me a shopping bag and let me know she intended for it to go home with me.  She quickly pulled out a few items in the bag.  With so many things going on over … Continue reading →

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Wedding Picture Collection

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I’ve put all of my scanned wedding pictures together and am intrigued by their variety. They are all so different, and yet the same.  Wedding dresses vary as much as the personalities of those who wore them.  Some styles were plain, … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 4

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I browse through family history files, I move over to my husband’s side of the family and share some favorite snapshots from there. This is my husband’s grandfather as a boy with his dog, Brownie. This is his maternal grandparents’ … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 3

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

As I explored another side of the family through pictures, some individuals might only be characterized as characters to others, but to me they are family, so I find their possible oddities charming in a historic way. I had a copy … Continue reading →

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A Hobby Gone Wild – Part 2

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

In my long-term frenzy of scanning family photos, I have come across some images that soften my heart, some that bring laughter, and some that make me scratch my head.  I hope you will enjoy looking at these as much as I … Continue reading →

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