Taking pictures was a life long hobby of my father's and one of my earliest memories is of his black photograph album. The first pages contain pictures of his friends, his interests, his car and girlfriend (my mother) before he was married. There were a few pictures of the wedding, the year before I arrived, and then the rest of the album was page after page of pictures of his first child, me. A few years ago I riffled through the album and took a bunch of my favorite pictures and that started my quest for suitable picture frames.
Some were purchased when we traveled and others were found while shopping. Many of the pictures were very tiny and it wasn't always easy to find proper frames. Over the years enough frames were collected to fill a shelf with images of my childhood (and before). But, a few years ago my interest in collecting frames was abandon. I do enjoy seeing the grouping of frames and looking through them from time to time while remembering my parents and other family members.
This frame is a souvenir from Martha's Vineyard.
And this frame holds a picture of my hanging upside down on the monkey bars (age 8) and it was a gift to Smith. Around the edge it says, "You do something to me You send chills right through me You're my thrill"
Here are three very tiny photos of my mom and dad during their engagement, their wedding day and my mother holding me. The frames are around 2" tall.
This frame from Santa Fe holds the first picture taken of me with mom and dad.
Because of this post I have enjoyed going through each picture and no longer walk right past the shelf each day. I stop and pay homage to my family, my parents and the past.
F is for Frame
This is a perfect F for you!
Posted by: Carole | March 27, 2008 at 04:43 AM
You inspire me to go through my boxes of family pictures. Great frame finds!
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | March 27, 2008 at 04:49 AM
Great "F" post! Love the great variety of frames that you've collected. I too loved hanging upside down on the monkey bars from an early age. My teacher would always die watching me dangling from the top rung. Heh- those were the days!
Posted by: Manise | March 27, 2008 at 04:57 AM
Wonderful photos, nice 'they don't match--they 'go'' frames. Hmmm...what a good idea.
Oh, and thanks for the smile, too. There's a picture around here somewhere of my parents holding me, all of us in exactly the same pose as your last photo! :)
Posted by: Liz in IN | March 27, 2008 at 05:29 AM
perfectly sweet , i love the matchy matchie 'go together' not match
Posted by: marie in florida | March 27, 2008 at 05:52 AM
Thank you. I love pics from our childhood era. They have so much personality. Your frames are so lovely. I prefer silver, so yours speak to me.
Posted by: CindyCindy | March 27, 2008 at 06:01 AM
Fabulous frames and story behind them!
Posted by: Chris | March 27, 2008 at 06:22 AM
Those are wonderful treasures. Photos are important to me too because we lost all our photos in a fire when I was a child. We get photos given to us or copies made by friends and family. It is nice to look back. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rosa | March 27, 2008 at 06:22 AM
Lovely photos and stories. Reminds me I need to get more photos of my winkies out to have around the house.
Posted by: Sarah HB | March 27, 2008 at 06:42 AM
What's that one of on the bottom...with the veil looking thing? Lovely F. I need to get my act in order and get up my D. Sigh.
I am sorry to read that you are still feeling crappy. That just absolutely sucks. I am glad the turnaround was quick though...wishing you healthy thought m'dear.
Posted by: kathleen | March 27, 2008 at 07:07 AM
Ah, so you had a thing for "Monkeys" even as a child!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | March 27, 2008 at 07:11 AM
Oh, I LOVE it! I used to collect frames, too, but lost interest in it just like you did. But your collection is AWESOME, the part of it I can see in the top photo!
Posted by: Norma | March 27, 2008 at 07:19 AM
What a beautiful post. Those old photos are so precious. When I inherited my grandmother's dining room set, I discovered some old photos in the drawer of the buffet. One of Grandma and Grandpa on my mom's wedding day, one of my dad and me when I was about 1, and many of my sister and I as toddlers. Those can never be replaced, and I feel so blessed to have them!
Posted by: Angela | March 27, 2008 at 07:20 AM
Terrific "F" post....I see you in those photos!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | March 27, 2008 at 07:27 AM
what a great post! those photos are so wonderful... makes me want to dig some old ones out!
Posted by: margaux | March 27, 2008 at 07:38 AM
I love that you're actually displaying your photos! My mom still has hers in a cardboard box and every time I visit, I try to squirrel away a few more. When she visits me, she sees them in frames and is always pleased. Great "F"!
Posted by: elizabeth | March 27, 2008 at 08:06 AM
Great post! I enjoyed seeing a glimpse of your early life. My favorite picture is of you hanging upside down from the monkey bars. It confirms you haven't really changed that much. ;)
Posted by: Wool Winder | March 27, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Oh, so lovely; such nice memories, lovely photos and excellent F :)
Posted by: Rachel | March 27, 2008 at 09:04 AM
That is a fabulous F. I just love old pictures.
Posted by: Hillary | March 27, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Oh, Margene, this is the most wonderful post! FABULOUS AND FANTASTIC!! Thank you.
Posted by: Vicki | March 27, 2008 at 09:23 AM
That was wonderful! I love the story behind them and also the pictures. Look at you! So cute!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 27, 2008 at 09:48 AM
How cute, I love your display!
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | March 27, 2008 at 10:25 AM
What a beautiful post...and even more beautiful frames! I love the picture of you hanging upside down!
A Fabulous F!
Posted by: Kim | March 27, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Great post - how nice that you found such a meaningful way to display those wonderful photos!
Posted by: Nora | March 27, 2008 at 11:33 AM
What memories you have there. The frames are all awesome.
Kate
Posted by: Kate Robertson | March 27, 2008 at 11:41 AM