Thursday's Treasure

Sophie got to go blackberry picking and fishing with my dad this week! He took her to the farm and pond across the street from their house.  They came home with a pound of fresh berries, and *together* they managed to catch two sunnies.  Here she is looking dainty and proud! 

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Some of my fondest fishing memories include my grandfather. In my mind's eye I can so easily picture his giant hand reaching into the cricket container to nab one to put on my hook.  Trouble was, about ten of the darn things would jump out every time he did this, and we'd end up with crickets chirping all over the boat!  What a treasure to know that Sophie will have fond fishing memories with her grandfather, too.

Makeover Monday: 5/30 Memorial Day Edition

I've had this beautiful fabric in sosovintage for awhile with no takers.  So, I decided a bit of it would be just the thing for a Memorial Day makeover!
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The red, white, and blue today is dedicated to my late Grandpa Copeland.  He joined the Navy at 17 and had his ship blown out from under him in Pearl Harbor.  He went on to fight in the Korean War, where he was a POW for 18 months.  He also fought in the Bay of Pigs and Vietnam. 
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I remember him as the man who would chase me around the coffee table tickling me until I couldn't breathe.  The man who would stop traffic for a fresh watermelon.  The man who loved (and fed) squirrels and seagulls, and who could grow vegetables in his sleep.  I miss you, Grandpa, and I remember you every day.