Whale Watching
“I took my boys to Iceland and we took a trip to The Phallic Museum. They were less than thrilled.”
(submitted by April)
Stealth Mode
“My little sister enjoyed her 10th birthday casually dressed in a ninja costume.”
(submitted by IG @kelseyecarr)
Smoked
“My mom was always good at making Halloween costumes no matter what I wanted to be. She asked 8 year old me what I wanted to be so I said ‘a cigarette!” She got to work and made me a Marlboro, lit with ashes at the top. Needless to say, the school banned any cigarette related costumes the next year.”
(submitted by Sofia)
Bangin’
“The day before school pictures 1984 my mom was complaining that I wore black too often (all the time). So after making myself beautiful on school picture day I grabbed an old white sweater vest out of her closet and wore it to school. She still was not pleased with my school photos. Wonder why?”
(submitted by Mara)
Hands On
“This is a picture of me on my mum’s hand, taken by my mum. It’s part of a whole series of pictures of me in different places but this is definitely my favorite.”
(IG @annikaluukko)
The Honeymoon Phase
“Here’s a picture of my folks in 1981, captured a few weeks after having my older sister – they look thrilled.”
(submitted by IG @_thevos_)
The Meatball Metaphor
“My sister’s wedding reception came to an abrupt halt when our Dad collapsed and was taken away in an ambulance. Thankfully our Dad survived but we insisted she eat something before going to the hospital and when she opened up the food, a bag full of meatballs and gravy tumbled onto her dress which was a pretty apt metaphor for the day!”
(submitted by IG @cameronlauterer)
Party of Five
“That’s me in the middle. This was a promotional photo for my parents’ touring ventriloquism act in the late 90s. The vests were made just for the occasion.”
(submitted by IG @emilypagemay)
Dress Porn
“My grandmother, bless her heart, made this dress for me by hand. However, she never noticed the fabric she was sewing was covered with pictures of a couple making out. She then rolled my hair and sent me to school…on PICTURE day… I still love you MawMaw.”
(submitted by Kimberly)
