Weekly Photo Challenge:Celebration
The glass is a tiny sweet celebration! The wine is sweet too and from one of Missouri’s fine wineries. The glass is old. Almost my age, six oh. There were eight of them and they were my Mom’s favorite glasses. They have rainbows dancing all around in the glass. They have been with CH and me since my Mom died. They have been moved more times than I can count. Two were broken here and there. I have searched and searched for more like them. My Mom loved Christmas, and while I have no trouble remembering her, it’s just special to hold these glasses at Christmas and know that she enjoyed a sweet sip out of them too. A sweet celebration for her. She is laughing right now, I know. And I can hear her voice….”Merry Christmas Sweets! Love ya!”
*Apologies to my friends who are reading this a second time….
More Celebrations to see!
Aw, how sweet to have something that was so special to your Mom. I’m sure you do think of her each time you have a little “celebration” using these glasses.
Gorgeous picture, too, by the way!
December 12, 2011 at 6:27 am
Thank you Dianna! They are fun for special times. I love to use them on our Anniversary and sometimes just for no special reason at all!
December 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Good Morning Pix! Such a nice post about your Mom and what a lovely photo showing her glass and the lights from your tree. Funny how Christmas brings back happy memories (for most of us) of our families past and present. Enjoy your memories and another glass or two of wine.
Maura
December 12, 2011 at 6:35 am
Good Evening Maura! Nice to see you Maura! I think I will enjoy a glass of wine tonight, we had a festive day of shopping today. Lilac Lane Cottage is looking absolutely stunning!
December 12, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Sweet story about your mom… Great picture too!
December 12, 2011 at 6:44 am
Thank you Nicole for your visit! Thanks too for taking time to read my celebration for my Mom
December 12, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Hi. Love the pic. I also love the font you use to write “Under the Oaks” on the photo. You wouldn’t mind telling me what the name of the font is, would you? I’m always looking for a nice font. Thank you.
December 12, 2011 at 6:45 am
Hello! The name of the font is “Daniel”. And you are welcome
December 12, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Just found this. Thank you very much. What a great stocking stuffer.
December 24, 2011 at 9:12 am
Good Morning! Hope you are enjoying your holidays. Thank you for stopping by!
December 26, 2011 at 5:16 am
Oh wow, THAT is beautiful. I love how the reflected bokeh makes it seem like the crystal is floating on lights.
December 12, 2011 at 6:46 am
Hello there Tita Buds! Thank you so much! I love bokeh, sometimes it is a lovely surprise
December 12, 2011 at 5:26 pm
I love your words. The photo is such a treat! I know your mom would have loved them both! Thanks for giving me a feeling of Christmas love!
December 12, 2011 at 7:17 am
You are welcome Evis! Mom would have loved you!
December 12, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Lovely! and such a celebration of your mother’s imprint on your life!
December 12, 2011 at 7:24 am
Karen I don’t know why you keep popping up for approval on comments! I have done the approval thing and have visited and enjoyed your blog! WordPress keeps making me approve. Sorry! Maybe it will work next time you visit. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment.
December 12, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Sweet wine, sweet memory, sweet picture.
December 12, 2011 at 7:43 am
Thank you Deb! I need me some sweet wine tonight. I did Christmas shopping today. OhMyGosh!!!!!!!!!! Why did I wait so long, somebody save me!!!!!
December 12, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Glad you survived that:) We went Saturday and I thought I was going to have to put Hillbilly down.
December 13, 2011 at 8:35 am
Oh Geeeeshh Debbie you cracked me up! I miss yakking back in forth in comments
I was begging CH to shoot ME! Seriously.
December 13, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Beautiful picture. I know you mom is happy the glasses bring you such joyful memories.
Merry Christmas
Katie
December 12, 2011 at 7:56 am
Merry Christmas to you Katie! I know Mom knows how special they are to us too. My memories go so far back with my Mom’s sisters and their husbands and families.
December 12, 2011 at 5:36 pm
I love how you made this compostion work. Great shot!
December 12, 2011 at 8:11 am
Thank you very much for your visit to Under the Oaks! Thank you too for your kind words
December 12, 2011 at 7:11 pm
What a gorgeous, happy shot! I’m glad you have such beautiful glasses to remember your mother by. I can see why they’d be her favorites.
December 12, 2011 at 8:54 am
It is a happy shot! She loved them and that makes me smile
Thank for stopping by Janice. Hope you 100% today!
December 12, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Beautiful pic, Pix! Lovely sentiments too.
December 12, 2011 at 9:19 am
Thank you Nancy! She is in my heart!
December 12, 2011 at 5:39 pm
that is so wonderful. it warmed my heart.
December 12, 2011 at 9:55 am
Thank you coming by Tex, I guess they warm my heart too!
December 12, 2011 at 5:05 pm
A lovely picture and a lovely personal story of celebration and remembrance.
December 12, 2011 at 9:58 am
Thank you Isobel! You are right, it is about the remembrance. Our memories are so dear to us.
December 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm
How very special, the glassware is just lovely Pix. Cheers to you and Country husband, I’m sure your mother has a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye, just knowing how treasured by you her items are. Blessings, Julie.
December 12, 2011 at 10:31 am
I know she is smiling Julie, I just know it : ) Thank you for your sweet words!
December 12, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge : Celebration « Cheryl Andrews
Thank you Cheryl for the pingback! You have some great looking sweaters in your family
Glad you had a great celebration with you family.
December 12, 2011 at 6:37 pm
What a precious memory!
December 12, 2011 at 11:45 am
Hello Gilly! Thank you so much for coming by! It is a memory close to my heart.
December 12, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Wow, that’s a really wonderful photo! I love the background lights too and it reminds us of how magical, amazing and special the Christmas season with our families and most especially for you as it brings you precious and wonderful memories of your Mom. Thanks for sharing
December 12, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Christmas does tend to make us think about our memories and make new memories too I guess. Thank you Gracie Sam for your sweet thoughts
December 12, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration « Thirdhandart's Weblog
Thank you so much Theresa!!
December 12, 2011 at 6:33 pm
I love this pic and the story behind it. You captured the sparkles and the reflection beautifully. It looks like that could hold a “chocolate martini” Lol
December 12, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Oh yeah! A chocolate martini sounds good about now! I tried to finish up Christmas shopping today. Let me just say it wasn’t all jolly! So how was the chocolate martini??????
December 12, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Sometimes the second time around is even better Pix, like a good book or movie you know? I enjoyed seeing this again. The glass and the sparkly around it are friendly and make me think of Christmas pasts.
December 12, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Awww thanks Christina! I thought we were both having past memories today.
December 12, 2011 at 5:21 pm
A gorgeous photo Pix! What a great way to celebrate your Mother… a fine Missouri wine served in a beautiful family heirloom. I’m sure your Mother is smiling in sweet remembrance.
December 12, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Hey there Theresa! I know she’s smiling, no doubt! I need to get over to your blog and some of the others I missed. We shopped today. ALL DAY. I am cooked!
December 12, 2011 at 5:42 pm
That is a beautiful glass, Pix, and your photo is awesome! This post is a lovely “toast” to your dear mother and even lovelier the second time around!
December 12, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Thanks Cheryl for such kind words again. I had to post this once more
December 12, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Pingback: A Kiss Away: Weekly Photo Challenge (Celebration) « aNTibaKTeRiYeL
Thank you for the pingback! You have a good celebration post! A good reason to celebrate!!
December 12, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Excellent shot , I love the way how you shot this picture I LOVE IT
December 12, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Thank you Jake! I love your enthusiasm for the weekly photo challenge! Your post was inspiring and heart felt!
December 13, 2011 at 6:50 am
Thank you my friend for ping back I appreciate it
December 15, 2011 at 1:18 am
Your very welcome Jake!
December 17, 2011 at 7:31 am
Great photo and lovely story about your mom…. we all have those little things that remind us of our loved ones who have left us.
December 12, 2011 at 7:16 pm
Thank you Carol! You are so right about the memories of our loved ones that have passed on. Hope you are enjoying your Holidays.
December 13, 2011 at 6:55 am
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration | Stories of My Wandering Feet & Mind
Thank you Sony for the Ping! Your “Celebration” challenge is inspiring!
December 13, 2011 at 6:12 am
This was such a wonderful tribute to your mom. Wonderful shot… and amazing post
December 12, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Thank you so much Kay for the kind words about this post. Thank you too for your visit to Under the Oaks!
December 13, 2011 at 6:42 am
I agree, I believe your Mom is laughing and smiling in celebration of this sweet tribute to her. Your photo is gorgeous. You’re a very talented photographer & writer and an awesome daughter.
December 12, 2011 at 11:48 pm
Thank you so much E.C. from the bottom of my heart! I am still going to fix that pizza of yours-been a little crazy making around here
December 13, 2011 at 6:52 am
CHEERS!!!
December 13, 2011 at 2:24 am
And CHEERS to you Sony! I am happy to have found your blog this year
December 13, 2011 at 6:57 am
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration « Flickr Comments by FrizzText
Thank you FrizzText!!
December 13, 2011 at 6:33 am
Pingback: Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration « Hurtled to 60 and Now Beyond…
Thank you so much for the Ping and taking the time to visit my blog!
December 14, 2011 at 6:22 am
happy holidays
December 13, 2011 at 6:03 pm
And Happy Holidays to you and your family Amar!
December 14, 2011 at 5:05 am
Thank you, Pix, for giving me a good ol’ friendly boost in my slightly Grinchy keister.. lol. This is the sweetest post in so many ways. Every time you write about your Mom.. I can almost visualize her, although I never met her. She truly sounds like an incredible feisty wonderful lady. And, that is the Sweetest Bokeh ever too!! I must try this and soon
Speaking of sweetness.. I’m going to the Mercantile soon to shop for a present (neener-neener.. hehehe!). I’ll be thinking about ya though 
Merry Christmas to you and CH!
December 13, 2011 at 8:17 pm
You are welcome, I think Tammy-About the boost in your slightly Grinchy keister, which I seriously doubt you have any Grinch tendencies. I am happy you can visiualize her, she was a hoot and I wish she was here. I am going to be forced, oh such a terrible thing, to make a trip to the Mercantile so that I can shoot some barns for Barn Charm! This rain is messing with me : (
December 14, 2011 at 5:03 am
Beautiful post. Gorgeous capture and equally sweet words. : )
December 14, 2011 at 5:40 am
Thank you so much for your visit Ramblin’! Thank you for the kind words too
December 14, 2011 at 11:05 am
Thanks so much for the pingback! : )
December 14, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Your very welcome! Sorry I am late on comments, just getting back to the computer after a bout of food poisoning-ugh!
December 17, 2011 at 7:30 am
I look intently again at that glass. This time, I can’t help myself salivating for a sip of what’s in it.
December 14, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Hi Sony! It’s a bit of Catawba wine
December 17, 2011 at 7:32 am
So many elements come together to combine so perfectly in this fabulous shot. The reflections of light through glass, with wine, and with such special memories of some one so dear. Raising my glass to your good health and thank you for such good cheer!
December 16, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Patti thank you so much! What kind words. Clinking my glass back at you
December 17, 2011 at 7:41 am
You must be feeling better if you are on the wine!
Cheers
December 17, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Still not on the wine
I might be clinking glasses but it is grape flavored pedialyte. I had to make meataballahs and smokies yesterday for our family Christmas today and it was pretty iffy the whole time. I feel like I have been run over by Santa’s reindeer. I will never order chicken salad in a restaurant again! Isobel I read War Horse yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Short and sweet, 120 pages. 5 bucks on my Nook.
December 18, 2011 at 3:02 am
I enjoyed Warhorse too, though it is very sad. Should you get the chance to see the stage production, do go. It’s fabulous. I see Spielberg is making it into a film. I do hope he keeps true to the story, though that said, it was changed for the stage.
December 18, 2011 at 4:47 am
I found your wondrous blog through Gracie Sam’s blog. I am so delighted to have found it. This post about your mom is so touching and joyous. I created a blog award last week (why not, right?). I wanted to bring recognition and congratulations to blogs/bloggers that light up the world with their optimism, their joy, and the gifts of their talents. I call the award The Candle Lighter Award. Some awards come with all kinds of requirements. Mind doesn’t. You can follow the link to get the award badge to post on your blog. Regarding passing it on to others—you can pass it on to whomever you choose whenever you want. I’d love to know if you do so I can put them on my list. That way others can discover the blogs that light your world. Your photography and insights touch my heart. Here is the link: http://believeanyway.wordpress.com/the-candle-lighter-award/. Oh, and regarding finding replacements for your mom’s crystal, have you tried this place? I got some of my grandma’s china pieces there. http://www.replacements.com/
December 22, 2011 at 9:50 am
Kate sorry it has taken me so long! It is a busy time of the year and then my computer pooped out Christmas Eve and I am on a second one we have here at home with a wonky keyboard. Thank you so much for visiting Under the Oaks and your kind words. Gracie Sam has a wondeful blog doesn’t she? She is a sweetie! Thank you so much for thinking of Under the Oaks for your lovely award, very kind of you. For lots of reasons I have decided to go award free, believe me with my procrastination and befuddlement over awards and accepting them, it is the best thing to do
Thank you for the link to look for my Mom’s crystal as soon as I can I will be taking a look. Hope you are enjoying your Holidays! Take Care!!
December 26, 2011 at 5:43 am
a beautiful composition – and a heartwarming story.
thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas to you as well
December 23, 2011 at 1:56 am
Kris thank you so much for visiting! Hope you are enjoying your Holidays. My puter pooped out Christmas Eve and is going to the BIG CITY today for repair, I hope. For now it is hit and miss on this old wonky keyboard. I’m not getting around the intersweb too well right now. Hopefully Santa might make a late delivery of a new laptop
Take care!
December 26, 2011 at 5:53 am
Memories of moms always have a way of slipping into our daily lives…that’s how great an impression their presence makes…
glad i’m privileged to be one…holiday hugs…hugmamma.
December 24, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Good Morning Hugmamma! Sorry it took me a bit of time to get to you, but my computer pooped out the 24th and I am on a wonky keyboard of an old computer
Happy Holidays to YOU! Moms are everything in out lives!!
December 26, 2011 at 5:20 am
Sweetdays — I LOVE this post! How very special! I haven’t had much time for the computer the past couple of weeks and am gradually catching up. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and will have many blessings in 2012! =)
January 2, 2012 at 9:40 am
Thank you Little Things! I understand about time and the computer. My computer died Christmas Eve and just picked up a new one and I am so far behind at catching up and we are so busy right now with daily “have to do” stuff that I am a bit overwhelmed. Usually this is a quiet time and I can toodle around the intersweb without a thought but not so right now. A Happy 2012 to you!
January 3, 2012 at 7:43 am
It’s important to keep our priorities straight! Sometimes we just have to ‘unplug’ and take care of more important things in life!
I don’t have as much blogging time now as I used to, and it’s frustrating! Sometimes I have to choose between posting something new — and replying to comments and visiting other blogs! The nice thing about blogs, though, is that the material is usually still there later — for us to come back to and catch up!
January 5, 2012 at 11:26 am
Such gorgeous colors !
Here’s raising a toast to ur mom and ur sweet sentiments !
Cheers !!!
January 5, 2012 at 6:19 am
Thank you so much! Clinking a glass back at you
January 6, 2012 at 7:06 am