When my son stands off the diving board....I have visions of my grandfather. My sons body built...his generational "mole" on his chest....his "sun" kissed hair reminds me of him. My grandfather was an amazing swimmer...a gentle and soft spoken man. So many times I wish my son could of met his great-grandfather. I know they would spend hours talking in a chair or tinkering with tools together. He was extremely talented and could make or fix anything.
Today, I am going to share with you a picnic basket that my grandfather "redid" and my grandmother sewed the lining and fixed it all up. 
She had special touches, too!
As, I was pulling it out, there was "hint" of their smell that I remember as a child...what a special treasure created with love.
Wishing today that my kids and I could go on a picnic with them...I can almost taste my grandmother's egg salad...cut up so finely you don't even know what's in it but boy' it was good~
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That is such a pretty picnic basket. I love how heirlooms like that can bring back such sweet memories.
What a nice basket! The fact that your grandparents fixed it up makes it even more special!
a very special reminder... and i love that you could still feel the scent of them. i hope you picnicked... and shared your memories!
It is very beautiful! I love the lining and all the added touches! What memories!! :)
Very nice basket! (I sure wish I had a picnic basket...)
How wonderful to have those sweet memories!
Here I was just going to pop in from SITS to say good morning and you have to have such a pretty blog that I wanna stay and visit. LOVE that basket.
that is so nice... love that he fixed it all up and made it super special!!! Enjoy using it
Sooooo lovely written thank you sunriseside
What a treasure! It's something you can pass down to your kids one day. The memories of your grandparents live on through you...
Such sweet memories for you.
We had a picnic basket similar to yours...wish we had kept it!
I know exactly what you mean of the smell- Granny always had a hint of Noxzema and Cover Girl powder on her. And wow, I miss her homemade biscuits!
Love it, Sandy Toes-the memories are so bittersweet sometimes...Love the basket!
Love that sweet memory and that you have the picnic basket! I could go for a good egg salad sandwich...it makes me think of my grandparents,
have a great day,
LuLu
That is simply the cutest basket and memory story I have heard. That is so special. I love picnics.
Great picnic basket!
This post reminded me of a craving I had the other day...when I was younger and it was time to go on vacation my parents would pull the luggage down from the attic. They always had a weird smell to them. The other day while packing I had the craving to smell those suitcases...maybe next trip to my parents...I know the cases are still up there! Great blog!
What a sweet post. My children never met my dad either. Makes me so sad if I dwell on it. Thanks for sharing this. xoxo
What a great basket and the memories attached are even better.
:)r.
What a beautiful memory you have attached to that wonderful picnic basket.♥
what a sweet post!! I used to have a picnic basket like that - I have no idea where it went off to!
That's so wonderful! I love special things like your basket.
~Kim
How sweet ~ memories made and memories yet to come ~ enjoy!
Jo
That is a beautiful basket. I know you treasure it.
♥
Joy
How wonderful! I remember my grandparents' house smell too, wish I could find something to remind me of that!
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I do know what you mean about that smell.... I opened my Grandmothers sewing box and the sweet smell brought me back many years of memories. I love your basket!
I wish that my children knew their great-grandparents and my dad. Actually they were around my paternal grandfather for a few years. I am not sure how much they remember about him except that he was a little grumpy. I wish they had known him before. He was so fun, but when my dad passed away 20 years ago, my grandfather became a sad man. Every now and then a hint of the grandfather I knew, would appear.
Your picnic basket is such a precious momento. I have a few momentos that I use to tell my children about my grandparents and my father. I believe Britnee and Brett will get to know them one day in Heaven.
What a beautiful basket, but even better are the memories that it brings!! Enjoy!
Lisa
That is a GORGEOUS basket! You are so lucky to have such a special treasure to remember them by. I have my grandfather's straw hats. I get a kick out of seeing the kids wear them for a few minutes and I know it makes him smile too.
That is so very special - I love it!
what a precious basket...how special!
That IS a perfect picnic basket! I remember my parents having one that was similar -- your post brought back so many picnic memories! Have fun on summer vacation!
Janet
YEA for Summer! My favorite time of year. You know what, Shell In Your Pocket? So many times when I go to leave my buddies a comment, you have beat me to the punch. So I would like to personally invite you to sign up for my 100th-post giveaway. I am giving 3 separate items to 3 separate winners. You're the only one I've left this particular message for, but after following behind you for a year and seeing your name again when I went to leave one of Melissa's Paint Party participants a comment, I thought I would pop over with the invite. Have a great Summer!
How special - what a wonderful treasure for you, and especially since it still has a "hint" of their smell...
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