Wednesday 18 August 2010

The Gallery - Memories.

This week the theme over at Sticky Fingers is Memories. After giving it some thought about which photos from my past really stimulated a strong memory for me, this one sprung to mind. I got my mum to dig it out for me. This is me aged about 7/8.


It was taken by a friend of my parents who was attending some sort of barbecue or party we were having. I was rocking my Andy Pandy suit as i called it and some pink Jelly shoes. Everyone else was on the patio and i was sat in the chair eating food off the plate that i'm holding in my hand. Listening to all the chatter and laughing i was not really feeling like part of the party.

This was my launch out of the chair caught on camera. I was really embarrassed when i saw he'd taken a picture of me and stropped off, probably for more food. When he developed it he gave Mum and Dad the photo and everyone said how lovely it was. From that day on i was secretly convinced i was destined to be a model.

12 comments:

  1. I love the way old photos have that about them!
    Check you with your playsuit and jelly shoes! Did you have a matching handbag too made from plastic ? I did I thought I was the bees knees with it! Anyway I digress, great photo and story behind it :-)

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  2. What a great story - aren't childhood experiences quite something? I bet no one else remembers that BBQ the same way you do, but it left a lasting impression!!!

    Maggy

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  3. What a great photo - I so remember Andy Pandy suits and jelly shoes!

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  4. awesome :) I loved my jelly shoes (although I had blue ones as I don't do pink...)
    jealous of your andy pandy suit though.

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  5. Jenny, Handbags! i never had a jelly handbag! i'll be taking this up with my mother....

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  6. I love your outfit and your jelly shoes, you looked fab xx

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  7. Brilliant story. Just such a great photo x

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  8. What a great picture and why not be a model you had the pose sorted!

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  9. Isn't it funny how a seemingly ordinary photo has such a strong memory attached to it?

    Love your outfit!

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  10. LOL, I love the story behind this picture.

    I remember all those fashions. My daughter still loves her jelly shoes although hers are jelly gladiator sandals - not that she notices, she is 4!

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  11. LOL, I love the story behind this picture.

    I remember all those fashions. My daughter still loves her jelly shoes although hers are jelly gladiator sandals - not that she notices, she is 4!

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