Good Morning Friends.
It has been so much fun doing this Whole Lotta Love with Cindi of Cindi's Country Corner.
I've been waiting till today to share my Whole Lotta Love for my precious Grandmother "Lena Mae"
It is so hard to believe she has been gone now for almost nine years.
There is not a day that goes by I don't think of her.
I am the person I am today because of her and my Aunt Ne.
My Gram had the biggest heart and shared all she had.
She had a true gift of hospitality and loved to cook for others.
And boy could she cook.
She shared many of her talents with me.
My favorite was how to make a good pie crust from scratch.
She also loved to sew and make gifts for us all for Christmas.
Her other passion was her garden.
A week or so before she passed away I found her up on her hill in her garden where she was not supposed to be.
Sneaky garden girl even at 82.
Always a country girl.
In the winter time she continued her love for gardening by
bringing in some of her plants.
Many of them were kept in her bedroom.
She had geraniums to peppers and many others.
When she passed away this african violet was in a little deli cup in
her kitchen window.
I took it home and look at it today.
Papa John thinks I'm silly, but I believe all these blooms
are her way of saying Happy Birthday Tracey.
(very rarely does it not have blooms)
Gram had many loves.
Sewing, cooking, gardening, family and deep love for the Lord.
She sure blessed our Family with many treasured gifts.
(especially my treasured button love memory)
Thank you Gram for sharing the gift of loving and creating
with my hands.
A Whole Lotta Woolie Love & JOY
(Happy Woolie Wednesday!)
I recently won the sweet little prim angel on the right hand
side from Jean at Prim Crafts.
She is so sweet.
Thank you Jean!
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100 Day Prayer Journal
Day 44
Consequently faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
Romans 10:17
19 comments:
Good morning Trace, such a sweet and heart warming tribute to your grandmother. And you look like her too girly. Such sweet memories you have of her. Love the violet, yep, let Papa John laugh. I believe in things like that. So neat you have kept it so beautiful all these years. You have a blessed day.
Hugs and Joyful memories,
Angela
Hi Trace..Your Gram sounds so much like you.. smile.. Such a wonderful heritage..
Your angel is sweet..
Have a great day, dear friend.. xo
That is so sweet. My Grandma had a huge influence on my life as well.
Morning Trace, lovely touching post about your beautiful Grandma, so sweet.........I spy with my little eye a wonderful blue and white enamel bowl, love the picture of all your goodies......Have a great day, Blessings Francine.
Your Granny sounds so much like you.. yup..truly a wonderful heritage.. sweet angle..
lots of love for you
laaaaaaaaaaaa looooooooo x
I heart her violet!!!
Nothing like the love of a good country woman! no wonder you are so sweet & feisty! Love the photo, I just love blue granite ware! swoon! cute as pie little angel! have a great woolie Wednesday. hugs friend trace. you do know women of a certain age only get better not older as time goes by. hope your birthday was tops!
You do seem very much like her! What sweet photos of your family and friends that you've been sharing! Sweet hugs!
What a blessing your Grandmother was. She sounds like she was a delight to be with. Sweet photo of her and such a loving tribute to one who gave so much of herself.
Grandma's can be such powerful influences on their grandchildern. And those loving gifts she gave you are being past down to yours. What a sweet way you honored such a beautiful lady.
Happy Woolie Love Wednesday!
A true blessing! I never knew any of my grandparents. I think it's special that the African violets bloom for you!
Blessings
Christine
Love your post! I had such a special relationship with my Grandma as well:)
Love your post today and I know that your grandma did too!! I was very close to my grandma on my mom's side of the family and I miss her so much everyday. She is the one that gave me my love for making cookies and cakes with my grandkids, because that was something very special that I always did with her.
hugs,
Cindy
Loved your post today.Your grandma sounds very much like you... a very sweet and touching lady. Congrats on your win.Love all of your goodies.Happy Belated birthday (sorry but I have been sick)!Hugs,Jen
What a wonderful tribute to your grandma.
Your Grandma sounds so sweet ~ just like you ~ now we know where you get it from!!!
TFS
Love the little Angel ~ congrats on your win!
Prim Blessings
Robin
Awesome post Trace' Grandmas sure are Gods awesome gift to us! I adored mine too and learned alot from her also. LOVE all your dolls in the bowl with your wool!! Great little angel win too!! Your violet is amazing and for sure she is sending you LOVE blooms from above!! Men sometimes they don't get it do they? LOL and then again sometimes they do!! We hadspring like weater today!! Sun shining!! woo hoo My new creation is drying and I will share soon!! It is taking alittle to long for me! LOL I am excited to finish it!! Have a great night. XOXO Love Fran.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Sending my friendship love your way. The violet is so, so sweet. It can't be a coincidence that it has bloomed at your birthday!
I still think of my Grandma every day, and she passed away 41 years ago.
Hugs,
Susan
Hi Trace, What a wonderful post. Happy Valentine's Day Friend, Anna
Beautiful tribute to your gram Trace. Precious memories to cherish.
Love how you displayed your angel.
Have a great weekend.
Prim Blessings,
Jean
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