Sepia Saturday challenges bloggers to
share family history through old photographs.
In keeping with this
week’s Sepia Saturday prompt, I send holiday greetings to my fellow Sepians and
to all readers and followers. My Christmas
card to you is a photo of this year’s fireplace mantle.
In some ways the
mantle is fairly typical with its artificial wreath and garland. However, the family heirlooms make it special
– to me, at least.
The two silver
platters had belonged to my grandaunt Violetta Davis Ryan (the one on the left)
and to my maternal grandmother Lucille Rucker Davis (the one on the
right).
The two red vases were also Violetta’s. They are 1930’s Depression glass, Royal Ruby Red ivy bowls by Anchor Hocking.
Christmas is about
family. Decorating with family heirlooms
is a good way to keep family history alive.
Merry Christmas, y’all! And Happy Blogging in 2014!