Photos on my fridge: Grandma and Grandpa, circa 1973

There are so many things I love about this photo of Grandma and Grandpa. Mom’s written on the back that it was taken circa 1973, so a good 11 years before I was born.

First, the obvious. Grandpa’s wearing a plaid jacket, teal pants and wide magenta tie. All at the same time. We all know I like to wear a loud shirt on the regular, but he sure took things to another level.
By contrast, Grandma. She’s wearing head-to-toe black (or navy?). And she is covered. up. Those long sleeves! That high neckline! I guess she enjoyed leaving things to the imagination.

These two make quite the pair, with his loud party ensemble, and her (I have to say it) funeral wear.

But I’m going to go ahead and argue this must’ve been a phase, or perhaps the style at the time. Cause nowadays, Grandma wears colour. This past Christmas she wore red, but I can vouch she also has greens, blues and purples in her wardrobe.

I’m living for her hair in this picture, and that one strand that’s dropped down over her forehead. Wish I could tell what that brooch is she’s wearing.

If this photo was taken at their house in Weston, then that wallpaper was gone before I was born or old enough to know it existed. But that record player might just be the one I loved listening to Sesame Street and Sharon, Lois and Bram records on.

I found this photo when I was digging through a box at my parents’ house years ago, and it’s been hanging on my fridge ever since. It’s hard not to smile when I stop and look at it