tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post7736697094701975450..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Three Weeks in May: Memories, Maintenance and FestivalsSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53598350625841043652016-06-21T10:17:23.567-04:002016-06-21T10:17:23.567-04:00Your toys are beautiful and in such beautiful cond...Your toys are beautiful and in such beautiful condition! I never had toys that looked that nice after we were finished with them! I love the photo festival and how they are displayed. Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57204329063199023402016-06-19T10:50:45.846-04:002016-06-19T10:50:45.846-04:00Those treasures are certainly beautiful and specia...Those treasures are certainly beautiful and special, Celia is very lucky! Nice to have a mechanic and a place for him to work in town. Love the walk in the rain. All the photos are of animals in far away lands so I'm assuming there is an annual theme. I think your critique of the choice of subjects for the merry go 'round is spot on - not well thought out on their part :-) How wonderful to be where all the festivals come to you!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-75191704844858786862016-06-18T14:46:08.188-04:002016-06-18T14:46:08.188-04:00What wonderful treasures you've kept, heirloom...What wonderful treasures you've kept, heirlooms to say the least. The photographs on the mall were amazing. Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84960321928862774932016-06-18T09:39:27.456-04:002016-06-18T09:39:27.456-04:00Beautiful heirlooms! I'm not a saver myself, ...Beautiful heirlooms! I'm not a saver myself, I have a few of Cory's Thomas trains, a few of Katrina's American Girl dolls and a handmade blanket from Wayne's mom. Luckily I also kept her Girl Scout vest and her 4H books, which is amazing since now I plan to use the vest to make her a pillow or a tote bag to have on display in her new office at GS of America!Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34416935081623830292016-06-17T21:26:41.541-04:002016-06-17T21:26:41.541-04:00Aunt Carrie was so talented. I remember many of th...Aunt Carrie was so talented. I remember many of those dolls and other toys. I like that elephant. I certainly had a terrific childhood there :) I look forward to when Celia takes interest in things!! Beautiful photographs on the mall!Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50455800040665261852016-06-17T12:45:39.932-04:002016-06-17T12:45:39.932-04:00Oh, my, goodness! The dolls are so beautiful:) G...Oh, my, goodness! The dolls are so beautiful:) Great Aunt Carrie was certainly talented. Your collection is amazing! One day you can display them when you settle:) I recognize those toys. Brings back memories:) Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />We love Charlottesville! Such a neat town:) Our daughter's best friend live there. Boy, am I glad I wasn't with you when you stopped by your pottery friend's booth. I love her work, but the MH isn't the place...one day! What a very cool way to display the paintings! But I agree that the choice for the Toddler area wasn't great! <br /><br />We have the Samsung Galaxy 5 phone and most of our blog photos are taken with the phone. We mainly only use the camera for zoom photos since the phone takes such nice photos. We found that having the HDR setting "on" is a great help outside. Our phone takes better photos into the sun than the camera (but then we have a point and shoot camera).<br /><br />It certainly is must to have a handy maintenance man when living in an RV. Good work, David!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28363596841120297522016-06-17T01:18:41.567-04:002016-06-17T01:18:41.567-04:00The dolls are amazing and so well kept. Aunt Cecel...The dolls are amazing and so well kept. Aunt Cecelia was a great creater. <br />Love all the photo's just beautiful.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-45567859351612012382016-06-16T13:35:34.175-04:002016-06-16T13:35:34.175-04:00Played 'catch up' today... and learned of ...Played 'catch up' today... and learned of Cecelia.. such lovely pictures, it all brought tears to my eyes so love and happiness, congrats to all!! Loved looking at all the toys, Your Aunt Carrie was wonderful to make all of those GREAT stuffed toys, just beautiful.. I have some my Mom made for me and Brian later in life, all of my childhood dolls burned in a barn fire, it was a terrible thing....<br />Happiness to all of you...Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-47837919984694441822016-06-16T11:31:37.140-04:002016-06-16T11:31:37.140-04:00You have quite a lot of memories in that attic! I ...You have quite a lot of memories in that attic! I really like how those pics are displayed in the outdoors.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34161448148441175172016-06-16T11:11:47.867-04:002016-06-16T11:11:47.867-04:00What a fine doll collection. Good thing you kept ...What a fine doll collection. Good thing you kept the old farm house. What a treasure trove.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-13464925368759985882016-06-16T10:40:08.173-04:002016-06-16T10:40:08.173-04:00Amazing dolls, what beautiful labors of love they ...Amazing dolls, what beautiful labors of love they are. Wonderful that you've saved them all these years. Treasures in the attic! :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-89695411640578668202016-06-16T09:03:55.975-04:002016-06-16T09:03:55.975-04:00You are so lucky to have a place to have stored al...You are so lucky to have a place to have stored all those heirlooms. I come from a family of non-sentimental people. No one saves anything.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-76602869638555555942016-06-16T08:22:44.542-04:002016-06-16T08:22:44.542-04:00Wonderful blog with all those heirloom dolls I wis...Wonderful blog with all those heirloom dolls I wish I had my toys when I was a child.... when I could suggest about your picture is do more of a close up the flag with less busy background with trees and whatever else is there... I have a new LG phone and the camera is fantastic but I'd like little else about the phone just my 2 centsgrammynmaggie@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601813013837020145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28054379411289790192016-06-16T07:17:55.914-04:002016-06-16T07:17:55.914-04:00I hope you have all those hand made dolls, labeled...I hope you have all those hand made dolls, labeled with dates, names and stories. billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-82782856023382300552016-06-16T01:54:37.107-04:002016-06-16T01:54:37.107-04:00Wow, that is quite an assortment of priceless heir...Wow, that is quite an assortment of priceless heirloom. I just hope that in Celias generation, they know how to appreciate handmade dolls which are priceless and labor of love.<br /><br />I love that photography festival, I think this is the first time I have seen one. <br />What would we do without our handyman husbands! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4042779094083137802016-06-16T01:45:07.024-04:002016-06-16T01:45:07.024-04:00How fun to dig out memories in the attic. Those d...How fun to dig out memories in the attic. Those dolls are all fantastic. Little Celia will have many years of fun from those choices. Of course I especially love the photographs from Africa. I really do want to go back and explore more.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42857866432985536092016-06-15T23:49:24.399-04:002016-06-15T23:49:24.399-04:00Those hand made dolls are just amazing! How sweet ...Those hand made dolls are just amazing! How sweet that you even have the dolls that your Great Aunt Carrie made for you. She seems like she was a remarkable woman—what a gift to her that you named Carrie in her honor. I enjoy your adventures in Charlottesville. We're looking forward to stopping there when we make it to the East Coast. Laurelhttp://www.ravenandchickadee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-14312037580780762062016-06-15T23:33:09.977-04:002016-06-15T23:33:09.977-04:00Your attic is a true treasure, Grandma's Attic...Your attic is a true treasure, Grandma's Attic! What a wondrous trove of wonderful keepsakes inside those lovely wood walls and floors. Lucky Carrie, lucky you. The festivals and art that you have there in Charlottesville seems quite wonderful, love the big photographs hanging over the streets. Wonderful.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70070398709433500972016-06-15T21:57:03.463-04:002016-06-15T21:57:03.463-04:00Great Aunt Carrie was very talented!
Love all thos...Great Aunt Carrie was very talented!<br />Love all those photos hanging dowtown.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42280209651624411982016-06-15T21:30:11.852-04:002016-06-15T21:30:11.852-04:00Lanting is a favorite. We have the Emporer Pengui...Lanting is a favorite. We have the Emporer Penguin family framed and on the desk. Ours is just a greeting card we framed, but it has remained in the place of honor for many years. judilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640947046484366376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88236858430219376322016-06-15T21:00:19.126-04:002016-06-15T21:00:19.126-04:00How wonderful you have all those toys in such good...How wonderful you have all those toys in such good condition, AS WELL AS those amazing handmade dolls!! Really great treasures! I was surprised to see me and am not remembering you having a camera that day. You always take such great pictures! Love seeing the LOOK Festival photos too - so nice we get to have that here each year. Thanks for all the documentation!!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927990774963478857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-67261095651718465112016-06-15T20:48:04.109-04:002016-06-15T20:48:04.109-04:00I miss Virginia, and even though I lived in Fairfa...I miss Virginia, and even though I lived in Fairfax County I managed to get away often to the Shenandoah and further south for hiking trips.<br /><br />The handmade dolls are exquisite. I got a doll every Christmas, and few of them made it to the next Christmas. I had little brothers who loved to torment me. I just can't imagine being able to save dolls from one generation to the next. Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.com