I love everything about this picture.
Must be 1971. Beverly Hills Village, in Birmingham Michigan.
Most of our clothes were made by fabulous-mom. I know the skirt Annie’s wearing was originally part of a full set of Singer-crafted, floor length Christmas “gowns” for each of us. I’m wearing an ultra-hip, extra-wide, cherry-red Jan Brady watch. Alice’s culotte-jumper was likely made out of a discarded tablecloth (Mom was the original Martha). Chrissy might be the only one wearing store-bought clothes, but they were probably worn by all three of us first. Is hand-me-down still in style?
Mom’s in mid-sentence, asking the photographer to tell her when he or she is ready. Dad’s wishing Michael was in more than a diaper.
I can’t begin to fathom who might have taken this picture. If you look closely behind Dad’s aviators and his trademark long-ash cigarette, you’ll see the hind quarters of our fearless Samantha, the Bassett Hound who invented lazy.
Woven through all of us: a family connection that survives hardships, and proves that nothing is as strong as the desire to BE LOVE for each other.
6 Comments
thefisherlady
what a beautiful reminicing…loved every word of it… and looking for the basset hound 🙂
Suzy
Thanks Susan! Welcome
Steve Sammons
You are absolutly beautiful! Would you marry me?
Suzy
I will. Over and over again…Once and forever.
cindy
Love this picture and while I didn’t have the Jan Brady watch, mom amd grandma sewed every dress I wore whether from old drapes or new material! It brings back so many memories! Thanks for sharing!
Suzy
Hi Cindy, I’m so glad you see it too. What an era, right? Have a great day!