Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Hand-Me-Down Family History



 


Dress, Deseret Industries
Cardigan, Savers
Heels, from my mom
Scarf/neckerchief/pretty thing, from my great-grandma Bates/grandma Brown

          Look at me, being all grown-up and posting a blog on the same day that I wear these clothes!  I wore this to school today.  I felt snazzy, and someone asked me if I was going to court.  Because apparently that's a reason a lot of teens dress up. o.O
           For once I did my hair!  It's a miracle -- I'm not really a fancy-do sort of girl, at least, not in the mornings before school.  This one from Pinterest was actually pretty easy, even though I didn't do it the same as in the photos, because I liked the effect of the crossed-over bit in the back.  Pinterest is a many-photoed thing.
          The neckerchief/pretty scarf thing was a gift for Christmas from my grandma Brown.  It belonged to my great-grandma Bates, who died just a couple years ago.  My family used to go down to visit them about once a year, and I miss being able to see my great-grandpa and great-grandma.  That being said, it feels nice to have this thing of hers.  I had a few moments throughout the school day that it made me think of her.  

          Also, my great-grandpa was a stud in the 30s -- like what Edward Cullen was supposed to look like in my mind.  In the same photos (that I don't have scanned right now), I think I look a bit like my great-grandma, which is good. :-)  She had amazing silvery hair for all of the time I knew her, too, and I can only hope that I should age so well. :-)

My great-grandma Bates

My great-grandpa Bates

          I really love family history.















And I REALLY LOVE MY FAMILY! <3

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