The Chattering Crow: Family in front of wallpaper

Monday, May 13, 2013

Family in front of wallpaper

FRONT: Dad, Judy, Toni, Teddy, Mother; BACK:Louise, Gerard, Janie 1956

This is one of my favorite family photos. It's the wallpaper. I loved that wallpaper and I think I still love it. Who would dare to put up that wallpaper? Our living room wallpaper. I am 14 and Mother made the dress I'm wearing, which was one of my all time favorites. Gerard, Janie and I decided to be serious for this shot, which was a bit of a joke, but it turned out beautifully. No one is sticking out his tongue.

Did I say that I love that wallpaper?

6 comments:

Bonnie WhiteMay 13, 2013 at 10:35 PM
You all those great lips of your mother's.
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Bailie @ The Hemborg WifeMay 14, 2013 at 2:26 AM
I wish I coud sew my own dresses and be bold enough for wall paper like that.
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ilimaMay 14, 2013 at 7:41 AM
I want that dress. Such a beautiful picture.
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Gold-EMay 14, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Holy cow, Teddy = Daniel. Or Ben. The morph is killing me. What a great picture!
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MercedesMay 14, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Louise you are a total babe!
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EmilyMay 15, 2013 at 1:07 PM
You are beautiful! Lovely picture, wallpaper and all.
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