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Monday, January 4, 2010

Meet Mama Bette!

Before I was a thought, my mom was a carefree 20 something in the 70s.

She wore bell bottoms, traveled around the world & drank diet Tab.

She spent summers in Fire Island, warding off countless suitors.

She listened to The Beatles & The Supremes and sported a "fall."

She wore fabulous pants & mod flower sandals!

She cruised around town in her first car, the Ford Falcon.

She would later know Ford as: "Fix Or Repair Daily."

I can't even imagine parallel parking this thing.

She liked to take pictures & wear dark tights.

Just like her daughter does...(hmmm).

I guess some things just run in the family.

Mom, this video's all for you!

Thanks for everything.

Labels: family, Photographers, vintage

41 Comments:

Summer Athena said...: fabulous post! i love your mother.; January 4, 2010 at 10:11 AM
dee said...: This is the cutest post ever...and your mom is such a BETTY!! I can see where you get your style:); January 4, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Dream Sequins said...: Totally agree with The Lil Bee. BETTY! :) I see good looks run in the family.; January 4, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Anonymous said...: Your mom seems so awesome! and yes, i guess the style runs in the family ;); January 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM
MrJeffery said...: wow ur mom is awesome. love her pants!; January 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Unknown said...: This is super sweet! Love your mom's style...isn't awesome to look back at old pics! I love looking at pics of my granny in the 50's she was so scandalous in her Marilyn'esc style!; January 4, 2010 at 11:47 AM
erin said...: so cute! i love this post!; January 4, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Taylor Sterling said...: how great! You rmom is so pretty and fab!!; January 4, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Aline said...: holy crap, she's gorgeous! we know where you get your good looks!!!; January 4, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Annemarie said...: Your mom is gorgeous! Stunning!; January 4, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Diana said...: your mom is gorgeous!! babe :); January 4, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Midtown Girl said...: Your mom is GORGEOUS!! Wow - I am in love with her looks/outfit/style - everything!!!

'Genes' do a body good!

XOXO
Amy; January 4, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Hipstercrite said...: wow! what a beautiful lady and such a sweet post!; January 4, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Connie @ SogniESorrisi said...: Your mom is so pretty!! Great post.; January 4, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Ela said...: Your mom is gorgeous and you look just like her!
LOL at the parallel parking - GAH the one thing I don't miss about our NYC trips.
xo; January 4, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Jessi said...: Holy moley, your mom is beautiful!! What a fun tribute post to your mama :); January 4, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Louise said...: Your mum is so beautiful! What a lovely post xxxx; January 4, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Honey Bee said...: She's GORGEOUS!!
What an awesome post.
xx; January 4, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Unknown said...: so so so adorable. ...brought a little tear to my eye ;); January 4, 2010 at 4:14 PM
Lissy said...: Tell Bette I said she is H.O.T!!; January 4, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Elizabeth Marie said...: What a sweet post!! I can't even say anything Liz-like about it because it's just too cute and I don't want to ruin it with my filth.; January 4, 2010 at 6:37 PM
Sheila said...: Such a lovely, touching post. You might want to post a pic of your mom on this site (http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com/). I think it's the coolest & sweetest thing.; January 4, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Jessica said...: Your mom is so beautiful! Great taste runs in the family!; January 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Jessica said...: RE: Your comment on my post:

Great minds, right? ;-) I'm excited to see your post on the color of 2010!; January 4, 2010 at 7:49 PM
drollgirl said...: aw, your mom is smokin hot back then, and i bet she is hotter than evah!

and the supremes! it doesn't get much better than that. :); January 4, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Kate said...: Beyond chic!!; January 4, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Unknown said...: fabulous! I love this post...you really do look like your mama:); January 4, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Krissy (Shimmer Like Gold) said...: Aww, this is such an adorable post. Your mother is lovely. And this is such a nice glimpse into your 'history', so to speak. :)

xo; January 4, 2010 at 9:49 PM
WendyB said...: STUNNING!!!!; January 4, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Nicole Marie said...: wow so gorgeous; January 5, 2010 at 1:01 AM
Sheila said...: I knew your mom back in those days, and even did the traveling thing with her, to Canada and Cape Cod, in what was probably her second Ford - the Maverick. She was gorgeous, and it was sometimes hard being her travel companion, with all the guys looking at her, and only her!

We lost touch over the years and rekindled our friendship, and I was happy to see that she is still gorgeous! And I'm still short :); January 5, 2010 at 1:27 AM
Alice said...: What a cool mum! My mum used to go around in the 70s wearing hot pants and all the latest fashion, it is weird to look at her now and think about who she used to be.; January 5, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Iva Messy said...: what a sweet beautiful post!!! your mama is a beautiful lady!!!! ..as are you!! {happy almost birthday! let the countdown begin!}; January 5, 2010 at 12:41 PM
The Townhouselady said...: Your mama is one cool chickie! It sure seems to run in the family!; January 5, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Heather Taylor said...: What an awesome and gorgeous lady! Wish I had grown up back then!; January 5, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Anne @ The City Sage said...: Is this seriously your mom!? What a hot mama indeed! LOVE these pics--I hope you have some of them framed around your house. what a great photo gallery they would make!

and thanks for the glasses link on your tumblr--I need all the inspiration I can get!; January 5, 2010 at 2:06 PM
spanky* said...: ::tear::

those pics are Fab. i died.

i really wanna go dig up some of my hippie-ma's old pics now!

cutest!

[xox]; January 5, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Courtney said...: Love Love Love this post!! Darling photos; January 5, 2010 at 10:31 PM
You Are My Fave said...: Is this really your mom? How fab. She's such a beauty.; January 5, 2010 at 10:43 PM
BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...: Holy cow lady, your mama was/I'm sure still is gorgeous!; January 7, 2010 at 2:12 AM
Anonymous said...: aww, this a sweet post. your mom is gorgeous and her style is fab. thanks for sharing.

ox; January 17, 2010 at 9:33 PM

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