MY IDOLS: MY GRANDPARENTS

Every 15th of each month, the blog Expresso da Linha, from Portugal and Varal de Idéias, from Brazil, set a Collective Blogging with a theme or a question. This current theme is My Idol. Come to join us clicking on Mister Linky.

My grandmother Rita and my grandfather Felício were my role models, my idols. They were lovely and adorable person. We was very close and we loved each other so much. Ever since I can remember, both had always been there for me and they were my inspiration. They both were talented teachers, loved each other so much, had four childrens and also they were dedicated parents and grandparents. My grandmother died at the age of 88 and my grandfather at the age of 96. They were truly a remarkable human being. This post is my homage to them.

My grandfather Felício.

My grandmother Rita. Both were parents of my mother.

ANTIQUE FAMILY TREASURES

What is your favorite antiques?

I have some favorites antiques. I show up some of them on top of this antique dresser, made by Carrara marble rose. This beautiful old dresser and the most part of these crystals and porcelains was a gift of my maternal grandmother and my mother. I also have some antiques pieces from my mother-in-law and her sister. I feel very lucky to have such a lovely reminders of the dear women of my family.

My great-gradmother used this delicate jar to store face powder.

Believe me! Three of my ceramic tea set toy when I was five years old!

When I was a child I had been eating my cereal on this nice bowl

This was my great-grandmother butter dish

It is lovely to think that those beautiful antique pieces will always be represented at my family.


Photos taken by my husband and myself

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MY GRANDMOTHER

My grandmother Rita would have been 120 years old next May, 25. Photos of her wedding and teacher graduation.

My grandmother's wedding in October 1, 1913

MY MOTHER AS A CHILD

In Mother's Day I want to share with you all some photos of my mother Antonietta as a child.

With her grandmother Albertina and with her mother Rita (1914)

Dressing as a mariner

Dressing as an angel to follow religion procession

TAPESTRIES AND CROCHET

This is my submission for today's Photo Friday theme Textured

Crochet tablecloth made by my grandmother. My grandmother was a very talented artisan and her crochets were very beautiful.

These table runners and tapestries were woven in wool by my mother. My mother was a very creative, talented and an enthusiast wool weaver and teacher. She made many beautiful tapestries, rugs, blankets, ponchos, scarves, placemat set, cushion covers, table runners, bags, purses and so on.

Photos by myself

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CARNIVAL TIME IN BRAZIL

My mother (Antonietta) was 18 years old at this time

My mother is the first in the row. All these girls are her cousins and were dressed with cossacks fancy

My mother is sitting on the ground

Old photos taken in São Paulo (1932)

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"The carnival is a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the carnival season. It usually includes that people dress up / masquerade during the celebrations. An important part of the Brazilian Carnival takes place in Rio de Janeiro, with samba schools. These are large, social entities with thousands of members and a theme each year. Blocos are small informal groups also with a definite theme, usually satirical of the current political situation, and bandas are samba musical bands usually formed by enthusiasts in the same neighborhood.

From Salvador, Bahia another form of the Brazilian Carnival, the Trio Elétrico, has spread throughout the country. A trio elétrico is an adapted truck, with giant speakers and a platform where musicians play songs of local genres such as Axé music and Maracatu. The truck is driven around the city with the crowd following dancing and singing. It was originally staged by three Salvador musicians, Armandinho, Dodo & Osmar in the decade of 1950. Pernambuco has large Carnival celebrations, including the frevo, typical Pernambuco music."