Fun Monday #21, Hangin' on the Wall
Todays Fun Monday is being hosted by mjd at Return of the White Robin. Her Challenge: show us something that hangs on your wall that is fun, interesting, endearing, sentimental, or otherwise enticing. Select the picture of Uncle Horace, Grandma Galt's needlepoint, or little Susie's first fingerpainting to show the blogging community.
There are so many things hanging on the walls of this home. Where to begin and where to end?
Just look at the crowded hallway!
I think I will zoom in a little closer on the drawing front and center. Our eldest, Karmyn, did this self-portrait when she was in first grade. We stuck it in a frame - thinking that we would eventually get a mat on it. It has hung without the mat for 30 years, but I'm sure I'm going to get around to it next week. I swear.
(Sorry, about smearing out her last name.... just some privacy requirements.)
Little did I know those many years ago how she would grow up to love working in her flower garden wearing blue jeans, red shirts, and matching high heels. However, I believe she changes into her garden boots when she hits the tomato and zucchini.
If you look further towards the end of the hall and down you will see a picture that Amanda drew for a wine label contest. She didn't win. But, the Winery plexi-glass framed her entry and sent it back with a consolation prize: a stuffed Micky Mouse that was bigger than she was.
As a 7-year old she knew the sun and rain were required to grow luscious grapes. The hands sized like the INCREDIBLE HULK must have been all the better to pick them. Or, maybe to squeeze one of her sister's necks. There was some of that going on when the three of them were on the grow. (and it does look like a menacing "sis" written in there, doesn't it?)
I'm sorry I don't have a drawing done by their other sister Jennifer. I do have her hands up!
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And I still, to this day, draw people's hands disproportionately big to their bodies. hmmm..
Nice post, Ma!
I don't think my mum kept any of my art. Although she did offer to hang my year 12 major artwork in the outdoor pit dunny at their fishing shack.
I would like to wander the hallway too. I bet there are pictures of your family mixed in with their art.
Ooooh...sidebar that's the word.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Side note, if you did send me a pic of you dressed as a clown, I would not put you in the "scary" section *LOL* I really don't like clowns, but I was laughing as I typed it up. Thanks for commenting. :)
Sorry, this is a silly question,but is the handprint bronzed? That's a very precious treasure to have too.
Enjoyed seeing all your things hanging in your hallway.
happy Monday!
I like the "small hand frozen in time"
Your hallway gallery is the best...perfect treasures all.
I so enjoyed seeing these priceless things!
Hugs,
Sue
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Seriously.
I love what you shared!
Oh and we have lots of pics of the kids individually just haven't had many of them with us included.
ps: Karmyn, love your blue nails. I'm sure you're still wearing them that way?
Maybe you (and others) will be my inspiration and motivation to get it done.
Loved that I've been reading you long enough to recognize several of your things from the hall of treasures...:)
It's delightful to see. You have inspired me to get moving and put all our own treasures back up!
xo
And now I feel even MORE horrible about "stealing" that Mickey Mouse - it was a prize? dang....it sill sits proudly on Jammin's bed.
Have a great day,
Betty :)