Imogen, thank you for sharing your mum’s and uncle’s childhood memories with us. It’s so lovely to see these old traditions up held in the 1930’s, I am guessing that ww2 saw many of these traditions fade away in the post war years. So sad. My Grandparents house was flattened during the war and all family photos were lost so seeing yours is a real treat. Beltane blessings will soon be upon us.
Oh how sad that your grandparents’ home was flattened during the war, and all those photos lost forever. There are quite a few Victorian photos still in my family although I don’t have many of them here. The ones I showed you are actually poor reproductions from my mum’s book but I am going to see if I can borrow some originals the next time I share a fragment of the story . I’m really glad you enjoyed it. Many May-tide blessings to you xx
I love the stories and photos about your mum's childhood and I can see you in her photograph. You can't go wrong with a bit of crepe paper embellishment!! On a more serious note we've lost the magic .... and replaced with what?? As an aside - I'm currently reading Katherine May's 'Enchantment' Reawakening wonder in an exhausted age, as I search for ways to recapture - or more acurately reignite something in me that is currently absent .... best wishes Elaine
Oh yes crepe paper works its own magic! Those were simpler times in many ways when enchantment was easily found despite the many hardships. Are you enjoying the Katherine May book? (And how appropriate her name is for the season!) I wondered whether I should read that one. I hope it does help to re-ignite the spark for you and that the Beltane surge of enerrgy will awaken your own sense of magic Elaine. I would love to meet up with you if you make it back to Norfolk X
Imogen, thank you for sharing your mum’s and uncle’s childhood memories with us. It’s so lovely to see these old traditions up held in the 1930’s, I am guessing that ww2 saw many of these traditions fade away in the post war years. So sad. My Grandparents house was flattened during the war and all family photos were lost so seeing yours is a real treat. Beltane blessings will soon be upon us.
Oh how sad that your grandparents’ home was flattened during the war, and all those photos lost forever. There are quite a few Victorian photos still in my family although I don’t have many of them here. The ones I showed you are actually poor reproductions from my mum’s book but I am going to see if I can borrow some originals the next time I share a fragment of the story . I’m really glad you enjoyed it. Many May-tide blessings to you xx
I love the stories and photos about your mum's childhood and I can see you in her photograph. You can't go wrong with a bit of crepe paper embellishment!! On a more serious note we've lost the magic .... and replaced with what?? As an aside - I'm currently reading Katherine May's 'Enchantment' Reawakening wonder in an exhausted age, as I search for ways to recapture - or more acurately reignite something in me that is currently absent .... best wishes Elaine
Oh yes crepe paper works its own magic! Those were simpler times in many ways when enchantment was easily found despite the many hardships. Are you enjoying the Katherine May book? (And how appropriate her name is for the season!) I wondered whether I should read that one. I hope it does help to re-ignite the spark for you and that the Beltane surge of enerrgy will awaken your own sense of magic Elaine. I would love to meet up with you if you make it back to Norfolk X
Thank you so much for a. lovely April post ready for May!
Thank you Caitlin! That’s lovely of you. Yes, it does feel like a suspended moment as April falls wantonly and pell mell into May!