Thanks for all your sweet -- and candid -- reflections on Accessorizing!
A little while later I took a deep dive down a rabbit hole and came up with these treasures.
Dapper Daddy
ca. 1927
and later, 1980
Elegant mother (1930?)
Rocking those 'June Cleaver' pearls!
(1960)
(1960)
Father's Day
in Los Alamos
in Los Alamos
I love this one so much!
(click to enlarge)
Sorry, I can't figure how to enlarge without losing the clarity.
Finally, a look at the Class of '68!
(Not me!)
Mine was a public school, but "back in the day" they still had dress Standards. Only on catastrophic snow days were girls permitted to wear slacks ... but once there, we had to change into dresses/skirts.
Then! ... there was annual "Groady Day" when kids and teachers alike could wear something like my classmates (above).
Funny, I've spotted similar outfits walking to school right here on Chapman Road!
Those were the day my friends!
Hugs, Myra
Thank you so much for this most wonderful post, Mevely; and the photos of your family. They brought back fond memories of mine. Especially that letter; do you know who wrote it?
ReplyDeleteWe never know when it will be our last photo with someone. I have some tapes of voices from the past. Every time I hear them I really miss them from my life.
Life is transient. Let us make happy memories for us and those we leave behind. When we are gone, it is not who we were that matters; but the good we have done. People should mourn our absence because our presence had a positive effect on their lives.
God bless you, my friend
Thank you, Victor ... great advice. I just regret not having any audio memories of either of my parents.
DeleteNo, I don't know who authored that 'letter'; it's something I lifted off of Facebook. (Not all's evil on social media, tho it seems there's days one has to look a little harder.)
Thank you, Mevely. God bless you.
DeleteOne cannot read that and not think back to those “last photos” in our lives. Totally unaware of what lies ahead, we just never know.
ReplyDeleteYour parents were a class act! Your mom was beautiful. I still have my grandma’s and my mom’s pearls! But that’s just how they dressed back then. We’ve all gotten so casual. I remember Disneyland had a strict dress code- men wore ties and women dresses.
I was a freshman in HS in 1968 and we were allowed to wear jeans on Friday and that transitioned into wearing jeans just after the new year (1969) I still wore dresses because I loved the mini skirts and shirt dresses. They weren’t too strict about that back then.
Enjoyed your post!
😮on Disney's dress code! I think it was 1960 our family visited, but I don't remember my parents dressing 'up.'
DeleteThank you! I enjoyed the pictures.
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DeleteOh, my goodness your dad was dapper and your mom quite the lady!
ReplyDeleteAnd you are right - I see kids dressed like that every day.
I LOVE THAT POEM!
Isn't it great?! 'Wish I knew who wrote it.
DeleteBonjour Myra, quel plaisir de vous lire en ce Flashback vendredi ! Votre plongée dans le passé est une véritable promenade affectueuse à travers les souvenirs, les styles et les sourires d’antan, ces photos sont des trésors, pleins de charme, de nostalgie et d’élégance, on y sent l’amour pour les détails, les textures, les histoires derrière chaque accessoire, votre évocation des normes vestimentaires scolaires m’a fait sourire : quelle époque fascinante, où même les jours de neige avaient leurs propres codes ! Et ce fameux Groady Day… quelle belle manière de célébrer l’originalité et l’humour dans un cadre souvent rigide, je me permets, avec beaucoup de respect, de vous suivre dans votre liste d’amis, c’est avec grand plaisir que je vous invite également à découvrir mon univers, fait de mots, de partages et de clins d’œil à la mémoire, si cela vous parle, j’aimerais beaucoup que vous me suiviez à votre tour, je vous souhaite un très bon week-end, rempli de tendresse, de souvenirs doux et de moments à savourer pleinement, avec toute mon amitié rétro et poétique, Régis
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Deleteyour daddy was indeed Dapper! I love the first two, he looks so Cool! ha ha that word was invented after those photos.. I do love old photos, even if they are not mine. Just seeing how they looked and dressed in another time and place. I have heard that some people buy old photos to collect them. I had not thought of that.. not the you would sell these. they are priceless.
ReplyDeletesometimes I am shocked to the core at what they wear to school now..
I thought Bob might like to go through old photos but he will not.
I heard that, too. They even hang them up and give them names! I can't decide if that's cute or creepy -- thinking Robin Williams' "One Hour Photo."
DeleteOh, how you took me back in time, Myra! And that meme about taking photos choked me up. Yes, we never know when that happy picture with someone might be the last. Let us cherish every moment! I loved those photos of your parents, too. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing to say, Martha. Thank you!
DeleteOh, I LOVE this post, and the wonderful pictures you shared of your sweet parents and you as well. Yes, the quote about taking those pictures is SO TRUE! As you can tell, I am a big fan of picture taking, especially of family and friends when we can. The only thing I don't like is that since I got a digital camera, I rarely ever print photos anymore. They are in my computer or in blogs, and also saved on flash drives as I remember to do so, but as the technology changes those photos may be lost forever. Still, I can't afford to print them all, and that makes me sad. And yes, we had the same dress code at our school (Class of '68 for me too!!!) And yes, we were allowed to wear pants under our skirts on extremely cold days, but here in Florida that didn't happen very often. And yes, I am glad I don't have kids in school today. The wardrobes are ridiculous, especially for girls and their prom dresses, if you could call them that! Crazy!! I enjoyed this post so much, Myra. Your photos are priceless.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right! I've a big box full of scrapbooks ... not to mention the loose photos. They still bring me joy, but probably will mean little to my kids after I'm gone.
DeleteOh yes, those were the days my friend, never to return again unless we save pictures to remind us of who we loved and lost. You have some good memories in your post today. I try to take as many pictures as I can, and save them for the hard days when I need a reminder of the ones back when. Thanks for another great post today! Love, ma
ReplyDeleteThank you for saying that, Ma! xo
DeleteThanks for sharing some beautiful photos, Myra, with a treasure of memories. I have the last photos taken of me and my parents together - - but I very seldom look at them. Too painful.
ReplyDeleteI understand. 🫠
DeleteAwww , Myra ... Your Daddy was so Dapper too. I love all of your photos and especially the thought at the end.
ReplyDeletePhotos are definitely lasting memories. I still feel that I have to have "hard copies" of my treasures and not just digital. Wish it wasn't so expensive to print them all.
I guess I am feeling a bit nostalgic today too. The photo that a woman took of us at the train depot yesterday fits the quote. My hair sure wasn't "photo ready". In fact it was a mess. Thankfully it got washed and curled this morning so now I can finish my grocery shopping at Walmart! Gotta be dolled up to shop ,
you know ...
Sue
You betcha! xo
DeleteWhen I was in school we could wear slacks ( no denim of any kind) if the daytime highs were 30 or under. My high school was on a campus with multi buildings,
Deleteand walking between buildings on a cold day with the winds blowing was brutal. If it was 35 and raining it was still cold but no dice on pants. I was very happy my Jr year when the dress code changed and pants were allowed( but still no denim)
That sounds like some of the golf courses in Scottsdale.
DeleteOh yes, I could read the graphic about the last picture with someone. So much truth there. That aside I LOVED the old photos. GREAT.
ReplyDeleteTAke care and try to be good and hug that sax player...
Trying! (lol)
ReplyDeleteHey, dear friend! I'm late but trying to catch up while I have visitors sleeping in this morning!! I copied the "take those photos" advice and will be sharing it. So important to remember!! I loved the old photos, Myra. Sending a hug!!
ReplyDeleteSweet Myra. I love all the photos!! As I read the written words I couldn't help but think of the last photo I took of my two brothers and myself this past Christmas...Who knew that in just four days, that my youngest brother would pass away. I will always cherish that picture. Take the pictures...take lots of pictures! This is such a sweet walk down memory lane for you in this post and I was very happy to enjoy it along with you.
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