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Come on we love stuff and stuff with history is best!!
I am visiting with my greatgrandma Kistler today. I have quite a few of her items and actually I'm sure I have more than I'm showing but I got from my grandmother both of the greatmother's things so some I'm a little fuzzy as to who they belonged to.
These I know
Isn't this great actually used for years on the Turkey ranch in Longmont, Colorado.
I love it hanging in my bathroom. My Great-grand Father put a pump in her drysink in the kitchen so she could have running water in doors! They were very progressive. She even worked! She was a School Teacher. I followed in her footsteps in my first career go round!
I also have this plaque. I hang it to in the bathroom but so I can remember it to start my day every day.
And I have this
It is not an heirloom until I pass it on, but it is special it was my first Bible. I still like it because it is easy to find things in. Then I can go look up the whole thing elsewhere if I need too!
This is only inscription I have. I do think I may have a card in my baby book that she wrote but this is how I remember her handwriting. Arthritis had her hands but she still had such a way with writing. I feel very drawn to my family's handwritten items. They are as special as a picture to me.
I hope you have enjoyed this meeting with my Grandma. I wish I had a picture of her to share but I need to get them and then get them scanned in!
Hugs, Lisa
i think those are wonderful, and you have good memories!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post about your Grandma! They have so much to give, their words of wisdom and their hugs, & their memories. What a cherished memory.
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Lisa,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing things you received from your sweet grandmother. I loved the morning prayer, a good way to start each and every day! Vicki
I have a?? for you. didn't you tell me you had your blog, twitter and facebook all linked tog ether-if so how did you do that?
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You are blessed to have things from your grandma! ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing us! You are lucky to have something in her hand-writing - that's a real treasure!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Leann
I'm the same way about the family handwriting. I love seeing anything written from our deceased family members. There's an Ellis Island site where you can search for family members who came over from other countries. We found my husband's grandparent's signatures. It was so exciting!
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Oh, I just love this, and the wonderful history that goes with that old wash board! Your childhood Bible is so precious!
ReplyDeleteDebra
Dang it, I just posted for Vintage Thingies Thursday yesterday or I would've waited until today to join the Heirloom Party!!! My bad. I just love your treasures, girl ~ ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat heirlooms Lisa. That washboard is amazing. it looks like it's in pretty good shape. You come from turkey farmers huh?Cool! The things you can learn about someone at a party, gobble gobble!
ReplyDeleteI am loving everyone's heirlooms today. So many different ones. All with one common thread. They are loved. I can tell yours are very special to you as is your great grandma.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteWhat great treasures! My oldest son was given that same bible by the pastor and his wife when he was dedicated as a baby. Boy, does that bring back memories! Thanks for the reminder! Loved your post about your grandmother! Please stop by and check mine out. Have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Sandi
Girl, I have been collecting those wash boards for years! But oddly, I only have a few. They're usually so expensive. So when I see one for under $20, I snap it up. I just now got done moving one to another wall!
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I loved all the interesting items you shared on your post. You are lucky to have some of those. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have that old washboard, and that plaque -- love it! I have my old Bible too from sunday school -- it's very precious.
ReplyDeleteCass
what a touching post. very sweet.
ReplyDeleteand speaking of SWEET! i received a BOX in the mail today from a special lover of puppies! thank you sooooooo much! just like your pink giveaway! and at just the right time as i was given a desk cube at my consulting job and have been doing a little personalizing! thank you so much. i need to get details about how to continue the PIF. i haven't done one yet.
happy weekend, sweetie!
xo
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteLooking at that lovely wash board makes me ever so thankful for an Electric and gas unit.Aren't you glad you don't have to use one of those? I'll bet your grandma has some fun stories.
xoxo Cori
Hello sweet Lisa - oh what wonderful treasures you have! Love that wash board. I've never seen an "authentic" one before. So cool. And how cute is your first Bible! I'm so glad you have these things to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the party with me!
Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Wonderful Heirlooms and wonderful memories.I love the prayer & the Bible.;-)
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Wonderful treasures! I think the washboard is really neat, but I'm just as glad we don't need to use them today, aren't you?
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