Layers and a Tree in the Park

Seen on a walk in Highland Park

My Maternal Grandmother Ancestors

Throwback Thursday

One Christmas, our mother had a copy of this photo made for each of us.

My Great Grandmother and Great Grandfather-
Mary Smith Rowley and Eugene Baker Rowley

My mother’s mother Charlotte Elizabeth June 13, 1888 front left

May Blossom. May 1, 1883 standing

Edna Blanche July 2, 1890 on her father’s lap

Rockford, Illinois

Wordless Wednesday

From the archives.

A 1971 slide converted to JPEG

Scotland

Paper Engineering

I received another wonderful pop-up card in the mail from a good friend. The paper engineer creator is from Berlin. Her name is Maike Bierderstaedt .

The construction of the intricate and beautiful designs amazes me and I open and close it and open it again to watch the paper Bouquet blossom.

Designer Maike Bierderstaedt

My sister sent me a pop-up card recently you may have seen the Bunnykins and Daisies post

Pandemic Tumbleweed-Guest Blog

I’ve had a lot of good help with friends and family contributing to the blog during this Pandemic. I appreciate their sharing their images.

Some prefer to be anonymous and I respect their wishes. This early morning I received the photo AND the accompanying title. Thank you guest blogger. 😀

Pandemic Tumbleweed

Silent Sunday Guest Blog

My good friend Vincie saw this statue and inscription while walking in the cemetery. Someone visited and left a stone.
Thanks for sending me this image.
Perfect for Silent Sunday

Broken

Rainbow on Shawl

Thoughtful Thursday

3rd Graders in the Art Room

Wordless Wednesday