Honoring my ancestors - Young girls

Who were the young girls, who grew up and became mothers, aunts, grandmothers and part of the line that led to myself and my children and grandchildren, not to mention my cousins?

I know I said I'd focus on Henry Rogers next.  But this is Saturday, and I always look for something that relates to the Sepia Saturday prompt.  Check what others around our globe have also posted HERE, (look down at the bottom where names are links to other blogs!)

So which photos of girls standing in front of doors can I post today?

I start with myself and my sister, though we're both still alive.

These were our Valentine's outfits.  Yes, red skirts, hats and shoes even!  OK, maybe they were Christmas outfits as well!

Cousins at Gummy's house.  This was probably February, 1947, where my little sister Mary was having her first birthday (she's in the little swing).  Standing behind her is cousin, Claudette, age 8 and myself, age 5, and cousin Sandra, age 7.

Do I have any earlier girls photos?

Baby Ada Mary Rogers being held by her own grandmother "Dear Nan" (Zulieka Granger Phillips Swasey 1858-1935)   Ada Mary didn't live to adulthood, and was the only girl born to my grandparents on my father's side...(1916-1919)  My father was 2 when she was born. Gummy and Poppy, (Ada and George Rogers) had these post card portraits taken...so there aren't any of girls standing on steps.

On the left is Eugenia Booth Miller, my grandmother after whom I was named.  Then my mother, Mataley.  Two of her friends were Helen and Kitty, taken 1922 when my mother was 7.

So here are more cousins.  Since my mother was an "only child" I didn't have any aunts and uncles except the great aunts and second cousins. 

Patsy Jean Rogers, my mother Mataley, and Bob Rogers, cousins.  1934.

Patsy Jean married several times, and had at least 4 children.  I've been contacted by one of them while doing genealogy.  I hope to get in touch again.  Bob became a rodeo rider, and I don't think I ever met him, nor that he married.  Their mother (Great Aunt Rowena Miller Rogers) was married to a Rogers that didn't seem to be related to the George Rogers ancestors of my father's family.  At least I haven't found any connection yet.

I'll leave you with pondering how girls grew into women who married, and then became mothers, grandmothers, aunties etc.  Women were (and still often are) identified by their husbands and children.  So to honor them I can only think how their blood flows in my veins today.  Thank you grandmothers.

Today's Quote:

Gratitude places you in the energy field of plentitude. Perceiving life in a consciousness of gratitude is literally stepping into another dimension of living. Suddenly the seeming ordinariness of your days takes on a divine sparkle.

Michael Beckwith

 

 

  

 

Tailgate Market news

Do you attend any local markets where local produce is available, as well as lots of crafts, other farm products (eggs, cheese, pickles, meats)?

If you don't, I hope you'll drop by our (or another local) market some Saturday, till the one before Thanksgiving (Nov 19). Ours is the one under tall oak trees!

Here's what was going on last weekend!

One of Cathy Babula's latest works went with these happy people for a housewarming gift.

My display was increased by 4 new bee mugs being delivered right out of the kiln by Charles, our studio manager! I haven't even had a chance to take a photo of one to keep in my "inventory." But there will bee some left (get it?) this next week!

While Marsha Cozart is out of town, her beautiful pots are still here waiting to go to their new homes.

Cathy Babula had way too much fun with these customers! 

Bette Potter Jones has a great display and she will be there this Saturday to laugh with her customers.

Pat Levi also has a few pots for those who want some great purchases.

Remember the Mud Buddies are 5 potters who make their own styles and bring them every week to Black Mountain Tailgate Market, 9-12 noon. Hope to see you soon!

"His and Her" mugs and cherry trees

These "his and her" mugs hold 16 and 14 oz respectively

I'm so blessed to still have a cherry tree to enjoy each time I drive out of my parking lot. 

My work plus other interesting info

The juicy red dogwood right outside my front door is a great reminder of how I like to put blossoming trees on my mugs.  So I've got a new one to share. (more tomorrow!)

I had fun making roots go under the base of the mug with Mayco's Designer Liner, which is formulated so it doesn't stick to the shelf like a glaze would.  This mug is celadon glazed with the trees drawn then waxed, then dipped.  A final dip around the lip in Plum gives the drippy look which I love.  It's a blue-ish plum.  I tried to put some plum blossoms on the tree with Mayco Stroke & Coat, which almost disappeared, but I look at them as just a suggestion of blossoms.

And for the ambidextrous drinkers like me, another branch with blossoms on the "leftie" side of the mug.  As always, there's a Celtic cross thumb knob.

And just so you know I love other potters' work still, here's another memory from Marshall's Potters of Madison County.

Though Steve has left us, his work with his wife Becky Lloyd is still here on display.  May he smile down upon the continued appreciation of his art forms.

A pair of potters were right next to Joey Sheehan's booth, but somehow I didn't get their names.  I loved the whimsey of their sculptures however.  If you recognize the artists, please message me in comments below. (Michele told me! Thanks! It's Fred Johnston and Carol Gentithes!)

What's the Buzz?

I'm honored to be part of the Opening at Black Mountain Center for the Arts of the show "What's the Buzz?" from 6-8 this evening. Sept 10, 2015

All the works by artists will feature a bee pollinator of some kind or another.

I sent my teapot, honeypot and 2 tea bowls earlier this week.

I'm looking forward to seeing what the other artists have brought!  There will also be a short presentation about bees.

These precious bee sculptures are hanging in front of the entrance to Black Mountain Center for the Arts!  I love how the wind moves them around as if they are monster bees just waiting for some nectar from giant flowers!

Our displays and ourselves

Last week was a great start off for the Tailgate Season.

You may get tired of hearing about it.  But for us 5 potters who don't have a "venue" for sales, this is it.  We each have a small display on our tables under the Mud Buddy red canopy.

We have added benefits of lots of good food available right across the grassy aisle.  And then there are all our old friends - the vendors from last year's markets.  And now new friends from vendors of great new stuff.  Oh yes, then there is the community of our customers...the people who keep us in business, such as it is.

Bette Potter Jones with great raku pieces and jewelry

Marsha Cozart

Barb Rogers

Pat Levi

Cathy Babula

Next week I'll be sure to get a pic of Cathy's work.  Somehow I missed getting her to pose with it, or the camera did anyway.

I was glad to catch photos of some of the things that sold, so they are archived in this way. We all met as students in the clay studio of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.   Now several have become Independent Student, and also work in their own homes, and one has her own home studio and has taught ceramics. The Mud Buddies are glad to greet people at the weekly Tailgate Market.  Look for our little red tent at the end of the row near the paved walkway.

Quote for today:

It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know of wonder and humility.

Rachel Carson

 

Barbara's Market Table

Barbara on the left.