Labor Day weekend is special to many people. For most it marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Labor Day weekend is especially significant to me. I was married on September 2nd and six years later I gave birth to my only child, my son.
Thirty-nine years ago, it was a frantic start to our marriage. My soon to be husband was supposed to be flying in from Los Angeles to St. Louis. When he did not get off the plane, and knowing there were no more flights, there was no way that I was returning to my small town without him. Later I saw him in the terminal. Come to find out he had been bounced off the original flight and had taken a flight to Kansas City then to St. Louis. This was way before cell phones. We were married the next day.
I was in severe pain in August of 1977 when they announcedthe death of Elvis. September 2, 1977, I had a partial hysterectomy and was told by my surgeon that would most likely never have any children.
On September 2, 1978, one year from that surgery and six years to the day of my marriage, I gave birth to my precious son.
This September 2nd there was no panic attack, no surgery, no giving birth, I just enjoyed the ending of summer and the beginning of fall.
This Labor Day weekend was celebrated with a Sunday dinner.
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Jo, love your fall table, the pumpkins and candles just set it off. I also like that you used a new font.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! My daughter was born on September 3, so Labor Day weekend always has double significance for me, too! Pun intended. LOL. Your Autumn tablescape is lovely. I was captured by your top leaf plates. They are outstanding. Thank you for sharing your charming design and for stopping by my post. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table. I also love your yellow wall. It's no wonder Sept. has a special place in your heart. So glad your future hubby made it for the wedding! Congrats on all of your special Sept. moments! Thanks for following me. I am now following you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your anniversary and your Labor Day. Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.
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Hello Jo...
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Sunday Favorites party, my friend! It's such a delight having you! What a beautiful autumn table you have set...it's gorgeous! Of course, autumn is my favorite season...I love all the rich and warm colors! Love, love, LOVE your table centerpiece! It's beautiful!!! I also just wanted to say that you have a gorgeous dining room! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely autumn table and your beautiful home with us for the Sunday Favorites party!
Wishing you a Happy Anniversary, my friend! Hope you're having a wonderful Labor Day weekend as well!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
PS...also wanted to thank you for adding Happy To Design to your list of blog follows! I am now following your sweet blog as well! so very nice to meet you, Jo!
Happy Anniversary and welcome as a new follower to HFTS. My husband and were married Labor Day weekend 36 years ago.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table. Enjoy your stress free anniversary. ;-)
Haapy Anniversary!!!! Your table looks just beautiful! I am ITCHING to get my Fall decor out too! But, we are having a dinner for our daughter and SIL's first anniversary nest weekend so I will wait til after that. Nest Sunday I will be BUSY:):) I think I ahve those same pumpkins, they are so pretty! I also love the idea of putting the leaf plate on the candlestick and then a candle! Cute!!! XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous, elegant table!
ReplyDeleteI can see why Labor Day is so personal and important to you, Jo--how lovely that you shared it. Your table looks great. It makes your dining room look warm and inviting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table. Happy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jo,
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary and so happy for you that you had nothing to deal with but Sunday Dinner! Sounds like you have had enough eventful Anniversaries in the past.
That is neat about your son being born after the Drs. said that it would not happen. Just shows they don't know everything because there is a God in Heaven!!
Your tablescape is just lovely,
I really enjoyed it, and gave me some more inspiration for decorating my home today!
Very very pretty and charming!
Blessings, Nellie
Thank you for sharing your story. Your table is wonderful. Warm and homey and perfect for fall. Jennifer PS I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a story! Thanks for sharing it with us. I can certainly understand why Labor Day has so much meaning for you. I love your tablescape. It is wonderful and just sparkles. You have such a pretty dining room too!
ReplyDeleteHey, Jo! I am SO glad this was a MUCH calmer time for you! Geez...I would have been frantic during all of those incidents! I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I found out Elvis was dead...devastating!!! Yes, life has calmed down for you, and that's a good thing! :-) I have to tell you that I LOVE the color in your dining room. We, too, have yellow in ours, but only below the wainscoting. Seeing yours gives me the courage to go all the way with it! Beautiful table in a beautiful setting!
ReplyDeleteYour table is just beautiful. I love all of the colors, including your wall color in your gorgeous dining room. What amazing stories you have for Labor Day...Wishing you many more to come!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fall table! Happy anniversary.
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