Mary Van Pelt Smith (1832-1895) made this embroidery sampler during her childhood at her father's farm in the Castleton area of Staten Island. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smith of Long Island and Sarah Van Pelt of Staten Island. This sampler has been passed down in the family over 5 generations. I can't help … Continue reading Mary Van Pelt Smith’s Sampler
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Six Word Saturday – always remember to close the gate
Growing up in the country we were always told to close any gate we would open. I remember the front yard and garden at my grandparent's house very well, as a place of beautiful flowers. Above, one of my brothers already knows the gate rule at a very early age. I love the photographer's shadow … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – always remember to close the gate
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Le Mans Cathedral – 1944
This photograph, taken by James Doran from Harrison, New Jersey, of the Roman Catholic Le Mans Cathedral in France during the Second World War, is so peaceful. Perhaps visiting the Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans, as it is called in French, brought him a moment of serenity during those troubled times. With Veterans Day this last … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Le Mans Cathedral – 1944
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