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I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Saturday, March 17, 2018

SMILING IRISH EYES

                                                      HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Aren't these lovely?

                        I love carnations--they are such a long-lasting cut flower...
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A Wonderful Trip down Memory Lane....

Years ago, I took Mom to Ireland on a bus Tour...and when we came home I made a scrapbook about our trip...and am I happy that I did...

Now that she has gone on before me, I can flip through the book and recall
all the happy times we had....

Here is page one....with a collage of small bits of Irish lands....

Here we are on our tour of the Cliffs of Mor...(Mom wearing her usual cap;)) )

She and our tour driver, who was named "Danny" (really!!), got along famously. 
Mom led all the singing and kept us laughing along the way....she and I knew all the words to the old songs....he was impressed and really loved her, as you can see.....

Here she is in the Irish Misty-ness....
Such a fine, small little rain.....

I do miss her Green Eyes and ready smile....

                                A souvenir of times past.....

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY 
We are having corned beef and cabbage today, but of course....

And a little toast to those we have loved....and lost to time...

Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse ("If you Ever go across sea to
Ireland....")

12 comments:

  1. that is great, i have some of my mother's things

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  2. Oh I so enjoyed this post, Julierose. You made a great scrapbook to remember this trip...a treasure for sure.

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  3. Are you Irish on your Mom's side? I am Irish on my Dad's side. His G. Granddad was in the Civil War and I think that is where he got his farm land in Wisconsin.
    Sounds like you get your sense of humor from your Mom.
    Hugs

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  4. Happy St. Pat's Day. Aren't you glad that you went on that trip with your mother - great memories.

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  5. What a lovely memento to have of your trip with your Mother.

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  6. Beautiful memories! Such a nice memento for you!

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  7. Great memories and nice that you have the scrapbook to relive that fun trip.

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  8. How sweet, my mom was Irish, I've got the green eyes.
    Thanks for sharing comforting memories.

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  9. What a lovely post Julierose, thank you for sharing your memories of Ireland and your Mom.

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  10. What a great way to remember your mother, when you both together and having fun.

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  11. what a lovely post- and so special that you traveled with her. we all miss Cherie- hugs and love.

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