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I am glad that LeeAnna asks these questions.  It is fun to think about the answers!


did you get school clothes and shoes for the start of school? Did you
look through the enormous Sears catalogue at all the possibilities and
dream?  Remember going to the store with probably a mom, and trying on
clothes? A shoe store for your "school shoes"

Back-to-school shopping was not done in our home.  Mom bought clothes when she found a good bargain.  Mom sometimes would sew or knit for us.  We also got hand-me-downs.  We were always clean and appropriately dressed for the season.  I hated the ugly footwear she would buy for me.  I now have a very large collection of gorgeous shoes!  Lots of sparkles!

My family got together this past weekend.  Cousins, aunts, and uncles all came together for a barbecue at my home.  There were 30 of us all told.  14 of which were under the age of 16.  It is lovely to get caught up with everyone.  I host the gathering every Labour Day weekend.  It is a lot of work but everyone brings a salad or dessert.  It is worth the work.  

I try to have an art activity that everyone can participate in.  Pictured above is what we did this year.  I will add to it and possibly turn it into a quilt.  That project will have to wait until I have a couple of other things finished though.  Do you see all the hearts where two hands come together?  So much love!


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