Stories Collected While Living in France
Sitting with her heart she recalled the days of summer. When she ran along the beach chasing after waves and collecting seashells.
Mother and Child start a journey. The beginning of a young Mother’s dreams.
Quickly she gathered her locket, amber glass buttons and a piece of lace. The postcard arrived saying, "Come to Paris….."
Photos: Bits and pieces of France collected at the flea markets.
How beautiful and enchanting.
Love you!
Jeanne
Weekend, Weekend,
Cha Cha Cha……….
If you blunder raising children anything else you do in life is of very little significance.
Jackie Kennedy!
Three sweet little stories Corey!
I once missed an entire auction because of a trunk full of old letters there. They chronicled a murder that had taken place in town…the killer being this woman’s son! (sorry my story wasn’t as sweet as yours!)
Oh how I can relate to this story….as though it were my own (and it will be one day!).
Sounds like a wonderful invitation!!!
You create beautiful moments from long past lifes.
Hi Corey, Go take a look at my two posts from April 7th 2006. My friend, Francine, gave be a shoebox full of beautiful antique French postcards and included the romantic story of how they came to be. I’ve only posted a few of them but your romantic post now encourages me to post more of them. Annie
“Mother and Child start a journey.”..and it seems it has been a great journey!
I wonder what stories people can tell from the things we collect today, it’s interesting how everything we own can leave a trail and allow others to form a picture of one’s life.
What pretty postcardes and little vignettes! …your molly is adorable !
You have such a beautiful way of combining your finds. I love the shell heart.
Seeing your treasures always brings a smile. Thank you, Corey!
Oh my! Imagine, just imagine receiving that last postcard?
I wonder what I would pack?
Beautiful! Put them in glass and hang them on the wall.
Sorry I seem to have missed some rather important news – many congratulations Aunt Corky!!!
lovely stories and images Corey to start my Sunday morning…the shell heart is beautiful, resonates deeply with my own memories of childhood. Thank you!
You put these bits and pieces together magically, always an inspiring visit…thank you!
lovely.
‘A picture speaks a thousand words.’ who said that???
anyway, awesome site!
You’re really on to something with these collages/collections and their little stories. Beautiful, Corey.
Me, again. Just wondering if you’ve thought about putting together an entire story from beginning to end, with characters, a plot, etc., with related photographs? I think it would make a great children’s book. Original, like Nick Bantock’s Griffin and Sabine books. Just a thought…
How do you do it, Corey? You are amazing and wonderful and charming and breathtaking all rolled into one person!
Can you tell I loved this post?!
Oooh hurry hurry; Off to Paris!
very cool idea.
I love every bit of the things you’ve posted – the mother-of-pearl heart, the nostalgic photos, the amber buttons… sigh… And I completely second the motion to maybe think about putting some of your incredible image-and-word making ability into book form… It really is one of the more beautiful, uplifting, and relate-able on a soul-level things out there…
Big hugs!
Lovely photos and collages. I like the third one best.
Corey-
So sorry I have been remiss of visiting. I am struggling a bit. I saw your post about blogging and direction on another blog this morning and I really wanted to talk with you about it.
PS Congrats on winning most inspirational. That’s amazing!!!
yes, aren’t vintage postcards special and provide a travel in time? as of june 10, paris will be only 125 tgv-minutes from luxembourg. c’est magnifique!
Your photos are lovely little vignettes.
People’s faces on vintage cards or photos are really intriguing… they are always dull-eyed and look so serious, even children do…
I love your first 2 arrangements!
Such wonderful photo compositions Corey, just gorgeous!
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