M4H P52 Theme “Nostalgia” Winner and Eye Candy

Last week our Project 52 theme was “Nostalgia.” Hopping right into your beautiful images this week! I also have to say this may just be one of my favorite weeks to date. Blown away over here!

Winner:
By: Memories by Me

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Week 41 Nostalgia

Nothing is more nostalgic to me than my Grandmother’s Engagement ring. I was fortunate to have her in my life for 19 years and several months after she passed away my Grandpa gave each of the three granddaughters a piece of her jewelry. There was a wedding band, an anniversary ring and the engagement ring. He hung them on the tree at my Uncle Mervin’s house, and me being the oldest was able to pick first. We didn’t know which ring we were picking, just that we were picking one of the rings. I was so happy when I got her engagement ring and it has not left my finger for more than a couple hours in twenty years of owning it. I treasure it. I often look at it and wonder what she was like when she was in her late teens/early twenties and newly engaged. I think about the moment my Grandpa gave it to her and what she must have thought? I laugh at the story they tell about her dropping this exact ring in the grass at Tamarisk Hall before the ceremony and they couldn’t find it, and she was crying and the wedding was delayed. I love this ring, not just because it is a beautiful ring…..but because it was hers and because of all the memories that were made with this ring on her left hand.

Even though twenty years have passed since she passed away, I still think about her. I wonder what she would think of me now, as a Mom. I know she would adore my kids, my husband and the family I am so proud of. And I am so grateful to have this little piece of her on my hand that I can glance down at from time to time and think of her.

PS – the picture in the background of this ring shot is their wedding picture, taken 67 years ago.

Lots of Eye Candy!

By: heatherlphotography

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I was sorting through my youngest’s baby clothes this weekend, making room for the bigger stuff. I always have such a hard time parting with those tiny outfits that take me right back to those first months

By: melissalazuka

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My husband’s parents renewed their vows yesterday for their 50th anniversary. I almost discarded this photo until I noticed my father-in-law’s expression. The way he is looking at her with so much love. My very favorite part of the ceremony was when he stood up at the end and told everyone about the day he first met her.

By: Eastview Photography

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nostalgic

When I was a kid I worked as a darkroom tech with the State of New York in the capitol building in Albany. It was a state job (ah hem) and well we had a lot of time on our hands and all the photography equipment we wanted. It was there that I was introduced to the Diana..a little black plastic camera. I fell in love with it…the surreal images, the light leaks and all of it’s imperfections. I was beside myself this semester when our teacher announced that our final project in my photo 102 class would be with a Holga. It all came back to me so quickly…fumbling around trying to roll a reel a film, the smell of all the chemicals, the thrill of watching your print come up in the developer. I spent 7 hours in the darkroom one day last week..I’m addicted. I’m already trying to figure out how to turn my bathroom into a darkroom!

By: minkylina

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Talking to the ocean
M4H 41/52: Nostalgic. Carlos was a commercial fisherman when I first met him. When he was out to sea, I used to go down to the point, watch the boats come in and out the gap, and talk to him, even though he was far, far away at George’s Bank or wherever. He hasn’t fished in years; he’s a contractor now. But he is still busy very often and sometimes when I need to talk to him I go down to the point and speak to the ocean.

By: Jaime Barouh

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M4H – Nostalgia

It’s been a rainy mess and both my girls have been sick. Today was the first day we’ve had the chance to escape from the house. We roamed the neighborhood playing in puddles. So glad that I decided to bring my camera. There’s only so long that you can dress up in a “party dress”, rain boots and jump in puddles. This little one is growing up before my very eyes and it makes me long for her to stay little forever.

By: Deanne3101

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Very Nostalgic .

By: Carla Thompson

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Nostalgia | M4H

{Day 155} I’ll pick them for the birds.

By: Vixpix:-)

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M4H Nostalgia
My Mum always wore pearls, whatever the outfit. This is me wearing the pearls she gave me on my 18th birthday and my little girl.

By: cheng bee

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dad’s ‘70s mix tape

41/52: nostalgia

By: lzornesphotography

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Nostalgia
I’m lucky enough to have this little replica of an old Sinclair station in my area. Of course I had to do some old school B&W processing to complete the look.

By: magova

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Nostalgia

By: jennifer nobriga

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m4h nostalgia (week 41/52) – the tricycle

i wish i could say that this is the tricycle that i had when i was a kid and it’s been handed down, but that’s (sadly) not the case. any possessions from my past have long since been thrown away. i decided with my first born, that was going to change. this is the tricycle we bought for our son and he rode it for as long as he could. once ella was able to climb on board, she rode it everywhere too. she’s getting a bit too big for it now, but seeing her on it makes me smile. i hope when they’re older, with children of their own, they save these memories and little items from their past, so they can sit and watch and smile and remember.

By: julieamankin

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M4H Project 41/52 Nostalgic

My wedding dress, 34 years ago.

By: April Burns

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Nostalgia

I know that someday I will have a longing for precious moments like this. I can just imagine looking through photo books and wishing I was still there in that moment, a quiet, happy place. Time is so precious….

By: Aniya Emtage

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{41.52} nostalgia

my hubby is a painter, but i didnt know him “back then”. he’s finally picked the brushes back up again, and i can tell, he is home again.

By: Christina Skinner

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Nostalgia

I couldn’t decide between the two so I put both. Because the theme was Nostalgia I did a kind of vintage edit with a fun texture. But really this idea came because my daughter has just started really getting into dress up. I was a dancer and I miss those days so much and although I want my daughter to follow her own path and talents, it makes me insanely happy to see her twirl around in a tutu.

By: mjryckman

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Nostalgic

Going out on a limb here with my soft focus image. It’s not so much specific times I fondly think back on as a child, but rather specific feelings or moods certain experiences produced. Running through the grass barefoot always felt like utter freedom to me.

By: Essential Life Photography

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Nostalgic.

Little gems.
Mornings spent doing her hair.

By: Barbara Taeger Photography

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41/52 Don’t blink…

M4H – “Nostalgia”:

I had the privilege of doing a session with my student and her family a couple of days ago. I’m still culling through my shots, but this one grabs me every time. I have only known her for three years, but already I am nostalgic about her growing up and changing. It won’t be long before she leaves behind childish things. In fact, as a (ahem) mature woman, I see time passing more quickly than ever. It won’t be THAT long before Hannah and Abigail are this age, so we better soak up each day of childhood while we can. What is it they say? Oh yeah….”Don’t blink (cause time goes faster than you think).” Truer words were never spoken.

Our Daily Challenge: “Intimate” (There’s nothing like getting in close for a portrait..especially when the subject has such soulful eyes)

By: Liz Godfrey Photography

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M4H | P52 | Nostalgia

On a recent trip to New Hampshire with my dad, he took me to see this beautiful covered bridge which separates NH and Vermont. It was a nostalgic trip for him to visit places in the State he was born and raised in and for me it was wonderful listening to his stories & recollections.

By: Natalie Castellanoz Photography

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P52/41 Nostalgia

It’s hard to believe sometimes that his head and feet were once this small. I wasn’t prepared for him to come early and had no clothes that were small enough. While in the hospital my dear friend went shopping to buy preemie clothes for me. When I showed him these booties and hat and told him that they once fit on him, and were big, he was amazed. I immediately felt nostalgic and grabbed my camera!