PHOTOS: A sprinkle of fairy dust

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AFTER last week’s Wordless Wednesday revealed a photo of Princess Ella and a photo of me “walking the plank”, but taken 30-odd years apart, my Mum started sending through photos of herself at the same age.

What Mum’s photos uncovered is how much we tend to take the same pictures generation after generation. To prove the point, here’s a photo of Mum and Ella dressed as fairies. We won’t reveal how many years apart these two pix were taken.

Fairy4 — The little poser – Fairy Princess Ella!

Scan — Mum, looking slightly bewildered!

Linking up with My Little Drummer Boys’ Wordless Wednesday. Click on the link to check out more photo posts.

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30 responses to “PHOTOS: A sprinkle of fairy dust”

June 8, 2011

Tat

Both of them make beautiful fairies! Where is your fairy photo?

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1. June 8, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Hmmm, tried to hunt for one to no avail. All I found was me in a dodgy clown outfit! 😉
  
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June 8, 2011

Trish

Ella & Nanny as fairies is gorgeous and so precious to share such memories.
happy WW.

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Thanks Trish. If only I had the full head gear on Ella at the time!! 😉
  
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June 8, 2011

Nay

All girls want to be fairies – regardless of generation/era/nationality 🙂

Jumped over from Trish’s blog!

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  So, so true, Nay. It’s very universal! 🙂
  
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June 8, 2011

Lulu

Fairy princesses! Lovely!

It is lovely to see old photos! Especially black and white ones.

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Mum had a whole host of them. Was definitely a great trip into the past. The fashions were, of course, rather questionable! 🙂
  
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June 8, 2011

katesaysstuff

That is gorgeous! I’m going to have to have a look through my Mum’s old photos when I get a chance.

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Such a great thing to do, Kate. It was well worth it! Would love to see some of your mums pix! I love looking at old photos.
  
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June 8, 2011

Emma

Ha ha, that is gorgeous! I supppose kids are so much more used to photos these days, and they (most of them) quickly learn to smile and pose. I love looking at photos of my mum as a child – especially as she is an identical twin and it’s fun trying to pick which one she is.

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Uh huh!! Very true! The advent of digital means we’re behind the camera more than our parents ever were. I guess there’s no such thing as wasting film, which used to be the big excuse for not taking many photos!!
  I love that your mum was a twin and has photos of herself as a youngster. They would be so much fun to look at. Just brilliant! 🙂
  
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June 8, 2011

Tamara

I love the comparison between your photos

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Thanks Tamara. It’s lots of fun to compare!
  
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June 8, 2011

Mumma’s Mini Mes – Kym

Strike a pose! So cute! and yes very alike 🙂

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Hehe!! Thanks, Kym! She’s a real little poser. Trying to take a photo of her being serious is becoming a challenge! 😉
  
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June 8, 2011

Lil @ How to go left

What lovely princesses, happy WW.

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Thanks Lil. So nice to be able to share this sort of thing on the blog too! 🙂
  
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June 8, 2011

Grace

Wow ! How awesome is that ???
It’s photos like these that just shows the magic of going from “generation to generation” in a family.
Happy WW !

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Hehe! Thanks. You’re quite right, Grace. It would be nice to continue this tradition with the generations to come.
  
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June 8, 2011

Life As Mummy Max

wow that is great!! Ill have to look at my mums pics when i get a chance 🙂

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Oh, definitely do. It’s a real insight into their past. And (sometimes) a huge laugh!!! 😉
  
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June 8, 2011

Caz

And both so cute!! ella is adorable 🙂

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Thanks Caz. Saw some photos of your little pinks last night. They’re too cute!!! 😉
  
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June 8, 2011

Ash

Ahh! That’s beautiful! Family photos are such fun!

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Aren’t they, Ash? We pull out old photos every now and again for a bit of a chuckle! 🙂
  
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June 8, 2011

Julie

Fairies are never out of fashion.

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1. June 9, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  You’re quite right, Julie. I think they will forever be in vogue! 😉
  
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June 9, 2011

nellbe

gorgeous ! love this idea 🙂

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1. June 10, 2011
  
  Kel
  
  Thanks Nellbe!! 🙂
  
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