Gifts From The Sea is just a wonderful little blog that I found out about from another blogger, my cousin Karen. I was really excited to find out that relatives are blogging - and as you know it's another wonderful facet of technology that keeps us all closer and current with what's going on in the lives of loved ones we don't see often enough.
My Aunt Madeline is the creator of the Gifts From the Sea blog and she likes to be called Aunt Riz (I need to find out why my Uncle Dick named her Riz when she was little). Anyway, my Aunt Riz gave me my first Blog Award yesterday and I'm just so excited! Okay, I know she's my aunt, but it still counts, right? The award she designed is called the Italian Cooking Award - and she gave it to me because she enjoys reading about all of my recipes that pretty much focus on Italian food. In her blog she said that she was there the day I was born and that she loves me with all her heart, does it get any better than that? I don't think so.
I have so many wonderful memories of Aunt Riz. First of all she was a great seamstress and sewed so many clothes for my Barbie doll, a magnificent bridal gown for one - I remember the layers of lace that went down the back of the entire gown (watch out Vera Wang!).
When she was first married she lived in a great apartment with a dumbwaiter in the kitchen, I used to think that was the coolest thing ever - having lived in the suburbs, apartment living was so novel. Aunt Riz made the best iced coffee too, and I remember eating wonderful desserts and watching soap operas at night (they used to be on at night) with her while she ironed and her daughter Jackie was asleep in her crib.
Aunt Riz always made life fun, I so loved visiting and staying with her!
So, to Aunt Riz, thank you from the bottom of my heart for my very first blog award! I can't help but smile whenever I think of you! Ciao, bella! XXXOOO
The Kitchen Window
Antique Milk Bottles with Herbs and Flowers
I was so excited to find out that you and Rizzi (as she calls herself in my comments) are related. And today I got a comment from your cousin Karen! What a neat family you have.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your award!
xo
Claudia
ANNMARIE, YOU ARE A SWEETHEART, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. I KNOW , WE DID HAVE LOTS OF FUN TOGETHER AS YOU WERE GROWING UP. HOW I LOVED TAKING CARE OF YOU KIDS. ENJOY YOUR REWARD
ReplyDeleteYOU DESERVE IT. LOVE, AUNT MADELINE
Congratulations my darling Frog Hollow Farm Girl. This indeed is a very special award. Rizzi and I go way back (several months) and I must say i just adore her, I feel like I have known her all of my life. I felt the same when you and I became friends. Each time I see a comment from you, it brings a smile to my face and makes me very happy. Now I know why, your loveliness runs in the family. I am so glad I have met you both.
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Duchess
Ann Marie, congrats on your award!! You have a lovely family. I'm off to pop over and say hi to Aunt Rizzi!! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice evening on the farm.
xoxo
ps, love your header picture
Hi Mom! I have been keeping up with your blog like a good son. (Has Katie?)
ReplyDeleteA couple weeks ago I went to visit three of my students (A father and his two daughters) at their house in Greenville, Tennessee. You would have loved it, they have basically made it their collaborative art project for years now and have done everything from restoring the eight fireplaces to putting in stained glass. Yes, it's a big house.
Keep on blogging, and see you soon!
love, frankie
Hi Frank - did you get any photos of the house in Greenville - I'd love to see some if you did. Ciao, bella!
ReplyDeleteI agree, I love how we've reconnected through our blogs, Ann Marie! So neat reading this post, hearing about Aunt Riz and her days as a young mother. She adored caring for you when you were little!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend!