Sunday, June 16, 2013

Happy Father's Day



My Father

I am so very proud of my wonderful father. He was a hardworking man who had  a love of music.  When he was young he was the conductor of his own jazz band  called the"Royal Ambassadors".   He also played the saxophone in the band.



Later he opened a music store - Empire Music in New Westminster.

He had his own printing press and published his own educational music books.
My husband helped him to print his many music books.
He sold the Aulos Recorder along with his Classroom Recorder Method book.
 He wrote many other music books as well.  He was well-known amongst music teachers in the music education field.

He loved to play the piano until his Parkinson's Disease made him unable to do so.
This is his beautiful grand piano and his photo when he was 2l. 
 
 My dad was an amazing provider for his family and loved to travel with his trailer throughout the United States and relax at Birch Bay too. 
 
He walked me down the aisle in 1982.

  I miss him dearly!

August 3rd, 1918 - May 16th, 1993
 
I love you, dad!
 
Happy Father's Day to all Fathers and Grandfathers around the world!
 
We will never forget you!
 
 
Father's Day
        

Over the years
As we grow old,
We remember our father
So brave and bold.
  
He would give advice
And understand;
He was always there
To lend a hand.

God made fathers
Strong and firm,
For he knew our lives
Would have great concerns.

So he gave us fathers
To teach us to pray,
And guide our lives,
And show us the way.

So on his day
Let's take the time
To say "Thanks, dad.
I'm glad you're mine."
by Mary Frances Bogle




Thursday, June 13, 2013

A Day to Remember




Hello Dear Friends,
 
It has been a busy two weeks.  I have been so fortunate to have attended two retirement parties.  The first was held last week at Westwood Plateau Golf Course where all district retirees were given this beautiful cherry wood clock.  It is such a treasured keepsake.

The dinner was lovely and it was so nice to re-connect with old friends.
 
 
Tonight was my staff good-bye  at Milestones Palomino Room.  My family and friends were in attendance and it was such a special send-off.
 
 
 
 
 
I wrote my speech as a brief poem and it was an emotional time for me
 

The whole school made me this large card and all of the divisions signed their name and the older children wrote me sweet messages.




The beautiful flower bouquets were from my own family - my sons, daughter and husband.


 
They know how much I love pink flowers!






The balloons were from my staff!















 
This was a gift  from my precious staff - a long, silver necklace!
 
 
 
I will treasure it forever!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you for sharing this special day with me!
Karen


 

Monday, June 10, 2013

Pretty Pink Matched and Mismatched Teacups

 
A Favourite Mismatched Set
 
 
I found this pretty saucer on one of my treasure hunts and fell in love the pale pink trim.
 

 
It's name is "Dorothy".
 
 
Recently I found the lovely teacup for $2.00 at an Antique sale. I love the pink tulip shape of the cup.
 
 
 
 
 Matching pale pink impatiens.
 
 
The other teacup on the right is a match.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It is a Vintage Elite HM Sutherland Made in England. 
 
 
The pale pink cup and saucer have a gold border with a gold rim. 
 
 
 
 
Inside is a pink, blue and yellow floral bouquet on a white background. 
 
 
 
The saucer is identical to the inside of the teacup.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Thank you viewing "Pretty Pink Matched and Mismatched Teacups"!
 
Karen
 
Today I am excited to join:
 
 
 
and 
 
 
 
 
 
Hope to see you there!