Celebrity Collage by MyHeritage

The Saturday Night Genealogy Fun task was to go to My Heritage Celebrity Collage, choose a photo and then have the program do a face recognition match with celebrities. I chose to use my Mother’s photo from the mid-to-late 1930s. I did one of me as well and one of my matches, which was also [...]

Perfume Bottle – Treasure Chest Thursday

As far back as I can remember [1944-1946ish] Mother (Virginia Amy Lineberry) had the perfume bottle pictured on the left – it originally had a glass stopper. It has been in my possession for many years now – again, I’ve had it so long I no longer remember when she let me have it.
Though I [...]

Measuring Cups – Treasure Chest Thursday

I’ve had my Mother’s nested metal measuring cups for quite some time – I don’t know when or where she got them nor do I remember when she gave them to me or why.  All I know is I don’t remember a time when they weren’t a part of our kitchen.
Mother talked several times about [...]

1950s Blond Furniture

My daughter Kay’s blog about the 1950s era alarm clock my parents used, which matched their blond bedroom set, reminded my brother of the blond TV. Our mother was always a modern woman who adapted to and loved the newest appliances and conveniences. Though I had forgotten the specifics of the TV, other than the [...]

Tombstone Tuesday – Fort Reno Cemetery

My brother, sister-in-law and I stopped by Fort Reno yesterday on our way to Enid and while there we drove to the Fort Reno Cemetery. The fort has been unused for many years and most of the people buried there died in the early part of the 20th century. There seemed to be an inordinate [...]

Thoughts From My Mother-in-Law

My mother-in-law, Ottie Geneo Rury Brown, was a kind, loving and giving woman whom I dearly loved. Her generous spirit impacted me deeply. I read again this morning the quote and life principle she tried to live by and pass on to her children by word and deed.
It was  a poem written in 1845 by [...]