I Miss My Mum...

By way of an introduction to a new regular feature, 'The Playlist', where I show you what’s playing on my iPod every now and then, I thought I would combine a personal post with this new one :)

Life as an air hostess comes with many ups - amazing travel, disposable income, permanent sunshine (thank you Dubai) and a whole host (sorry) of other perks... However, inevitably, that glamorous life also comes with its downs. One of which being that I can't pop over to Mum's place whenever I feel like it for a cup of tea and a slice of carrot, walnut and banana loaf (the latest in our long line of cake favourites).

This 'playlist' reminds me of Mum, brings back great memories and somehow gives me goosebumps - it's funny how music really can transport you back to an exact spot on an exact day. I don't know if any of these songs mean anything to you, but each song has captured an image or association with my mum, hence why it's being featured here, with love.

Spandau Ballet, True

Al Green, anything – but especially Let’s Stay Together and Tired Of Being Alone

Blondie, Atomic

Fleetwood Mac, Everywhere and Dreams

Michael Jackson, Remember The Time

Queen, Who Wants To Live Forever

Police, So Lonely

Cyndi Lauper, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

The Beach Boys, God Only Knows

Rihanna, Only Girl (In The World)

Charlie Rich, Most Beautiful Girl

Stevie Wonder, Superstition

Oh what the heck, let me turn this post into an ‘Ode to Mothers’. I know Mothers Day was a few months ago (in the UK) and only a few weeks ago in the States, but she is my real-life heroine, and a daily (not once-yearly) inspiration to do good.

Inspired by a lovely post not so long ago on The Decorista (see her post HERE) I have unearthed a few beautiful ‘throwback’ photographs of my gorgeous mum (and some pics of her gorgeous mum…) and I’d like to share them with you, my gorgeous readers...

Mum at 14, wearing Mary Quant and her very of-the-time Dr Scholes sandals…
I wasn’t nearly that stylish at 24, never mind 14!

In the ‘60s of course, wearing her favourite velvet mini skirt –
looking very model-y and channelling Austin Powers. Yeah baby yeah… :)



Grandma with Mum on the beach in Broughty Ferry (Scotland)
I love the composition of this photo and the way it’s so natural, even though it’s posed.
Circa 1959

 

This picture is one of my favourites. It has retro written all over it.
From the gorgeous pearls on my gran and the swish side-parting on my grandpa,
to the cute crockery (extra points for the milk jug, Granny)… I just love it.

 

I love looking through old photos, and listening to old albums…

Who are your favourite old-school bands/singers? And do you have any old (or new) photos of your mum that you’d like to share? Send me a link to your blog or Instagram, I’d love to see!

Love from daughter Dolly x