Grandmothers House Essay

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My Grandmother’s House Growing up as a child I spent most of my summers at my grandmother’s house. My sisters and I had the best of times there and made lots of special memories. From parties, to holiday gatherings or just coming to visit the grandparents it was always a good time. My grandmother’s house may have looked small in size on the outside but had much potential on the inside. As you walk in the front door, you would see a spiral stairway leading to the main hallway where all the bedrooms were. The only bad thing about it was that the strong smell of cigarette smoke would hit you once you reached the top. It was because of my aunt’s stinky little habit. My grandmother’s house seemed like it was always full of cheer and laughter. She always had company over, whether it was family or friends; her door was always welcome to everyone. Before the company would come over my grandmother would tell my sisters and I very seriously that we needed to be on our best behavior, if not she would be very upset. One thing I appreciated about my grandmother was that she always had the house smelling so good. Especially when my sisters and the other grandchildren would come over, she always had something sweet baking in the oven. One thing she enjoyed doing was spoiling her grandchildren with yummy treats. In my grandmother’s bedroom, everything always smelled of fresh lilac and lavender. She also had purple curtains and drapes over her windows so it was always nice and shady in there. It was a nice place to go into and cool off on those hot summer days. One thing that stood out in her room was a Virgin Mary she had standing on her night stand. She was wearing a light blue cloak and her arms stood out long and outstretched. It was my grandmothers most special and cherished piece in her room. My grandmother also had a balcony outside her room which had a great view on the
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