Teacup Tuesday: Kingsley by Lenox

June 14, 2022 ~ Beth ~ 4 Comments

Kingsley, made by Lenox from 1954-1979 My parents married in October 1954 after meeting for the first time in July of 1954. They never talked much about their courtship and exactly when in that time period they became engaged. Daddy was already active duty Air Force and home on leave. Mama was working at and … Continue reading Teacup Tuesday: Kingsley by Lenox

Snap and Chat

July 13, 2021 ~ Beth ~ 2 Comments

copied from I Love Texas social media, unsure of original source I spent many afternoons snapping beans and shelling various varieties of peas with my grandmother. We sat outside in lawn chairs placed to catch the breeze while we worked. Newspapers were spread across our laps to catch the strings and pods while large enamel … Continue reading Snap and Chat

Autumn Remembered

October 20, 2020 ~ Beth ~ 5 Comments

Autumn is a rich, vivid word carrying descriptive tones with its utterance; it is much more appropriate for this season than the simple word, fall. As I write this I am seated on the deck behind my house enjoying the final daylight of a day that has alternated between completely cloudy and a bright blue … Continue reading Autumn Remembered

The Art of Blanching

May 6, 2020 ~ Beth ~ 6 Comments

Last Friday, May 1st, I decided to venture out to Costco to pick up a few items (like a large box of Cheez-It's) that I felt I needed. I was pleased to find that they had opened up a walk-in cooler and filled it with bags of fresh produce. It was all very fresh … Continue reading The Art of Blanching

Just Swinging

March 19, 2018 ~ Beth ~ 3 Comments

This is a peaceful scene, isn't it? My eyes are always drawn to a porch swing and, if possible, I allow myself a few minutes to sit and swing. Lazily swinging back and forth always brings back a treasured memory for me.... One of my grandmother's older sisters lived across Highway 9 from my … Continue reading Just Swinging

Postcards, photographs, and memorabilia

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

I entertained myself on many hot summer afternoons with the contents of two boxes that were stored in the bottom of the pie safe that my grandmother referred to as a china cabinet. I never tired of looking through the picture postcards, photographs, and a few letters and other keepsakes that they contained. The noon … Continue reading Postcards, photographs, and memorabilia

Going back

August 7, 2016 ~ Beth ~ 3 Comments

"It is not that I belong to the past, but the past that belongs to me." ~Mary Antin Summer visits to see Grandparents always included trips to cemeteries where family members were buried. This ritual may seem strange to some, but for us it is perfectly normal. As Southerners we are firmly rooted in the … Continue reading Going back