This is an image from my late grandmother’s tiny autograph book. I was always fascinated by it, thinking about how friends communicated before email, texting, Facebook, blogs… One day when I was perusing the entries yet again, she said I should keep it. J scanned each page so we’ll have them for posterity in case they start to fade, but so far the colors have remained vibrant. I love the idea of one of my grandmother’s friends painstakingly painting this picture of Peter Rabbit munching on carrots, and then maybe the two girls went off to find their own snack…
This has to be from grandmother Margaret, yes? What a wonderful thing to have.
I am enjoying these posts, so much. It lets me feel still connected to you in a day to day way.
Rachy – I’m so touched by Peter Rabbit from Mum’s book!!!! The blog is fantastic…your Mum
Kathy and Mum, I’m so glad you’re both enjoying the blog! I hope it would do Granny Margaret proud, food lover that she was (this painting is indeed from her autograph book)…
This made me a bit teary…. what a full life our granny must have had before we even met her! I am sure she would have many food stories of her own. Not to mention recipes. She was quite a cook.
xoxo
Definitely a full life – remember when we recorded her talking about it? And she sure was a master cook. I’m so glad I have the painting of me, her, and her apple crumble!