Posted on February 27, 2015
by Paris Renae
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I have a collection… A little unusual as the use for these originally was to blow your nose… My collection started when my Nanny, a.k.a. grandmother, died and I was sent a few of her things. Some were doilies she had crocheted and… Continue Reading “Handkerchiefs?”
Category: UncategorizedTags: 20th century, antique, collectible, collection, daughter, disposable, grandchildren, grandmother, hand me downs, history, mother, Renaissance, stories
Posted on November 7, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Antique stores are fun… I don’t know much about authenticity or values – my interest lies in the history, in the uniqueness, in the beauty (and a good deal of course)… Actually I do cringe a little when I see things I had… Continue Reading “Antique People…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: age, aging, antiques, beauty, grandma, grandmother, memories, mom, mother, old, perspective, stories, sugar, value, wrinkles
Posted on September 26, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Sipping iced tea from a wine glass makes it even better… Recently I served tea to my girlfriend and I in wine glasses. She thought it was wonderful. It reminded me of something: my grandmother always ‘put away’ her nice things to… Continue Reading “Use the Good Stuff…”
Posted on August 22, 2014
by Paris Renae
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A tree lined park, a shady path, a stream – things painters illustrate, writers help us imagine, and we often take for granted. Winding our way along such a path my husband noticed the bark of certain trees was peeling off and laying… Continue Reading “Will You Pass This Way Again…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: aneurism, business, children, collection, death, illustrate, moment, mother, painter, park, path, photograph, stream, tomorrow, yesterday
Posted on August 8, 2014
by Paris Renae
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Children tell it like it is… Like the little girl trying to keep up with her mom while she calls to her “Why can’t we go barefoot?” They were coming out the house, both in summer dresses – she didn’t understand why barefoot… Continue Reading “I Want My Mommy…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: alone, answers, barefoot, child, children, Father, God, handsome, heavenly, Jesus, kingdom, lost, mom, mommy, mother, pretty, tears
Posted on May 30, 2014
by Paris Renae
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It started out being ‘let’s meet for lunch’ … it turned into a memorable day… She’s 25, I’m 55. She’s full of big plans; I’m wondering what’s the plan? Conversation goes from mundane to hysterical laughter and everything in between in a matter of… Continue Reading “Six Hours One Tuesday…”
Category: UncategorizedTags: age, antique, conversation, daughter, generation, God, hours, hugs, kisses, laughter, love, lunch, memories, mother, old, plans, prayer, time, wisdom, women, young, youth
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