Sweet Adeline
When people first learn Adeline’s name, they frequently exclaim, “Oh, just like the song!” and at first, Joey and I would stare blankly back at them thinking, “Like what song?” More often than not, the song they were actually referring to was Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.” However, we did finally learn that there really is a song called “Sweet Adeline.” We had no idea of this and that’s probably because it’s typically sung by barbershop quartets, a genre of music we don’t often listen to. Unless it’s presented as a singing contest on an NBC television show that’s hosted by Nick Lachey.
A few months ago, my mom dug up the song’s lyrics, and I have to admit, I wasn’t too impressed.
Of days gone by, love, to me so dear,
So, I turned to my friend and co-worker, Cheri, for help, who in turn turned to her talented graphic designer husband, Derek, who created this for Adeline’s room.
You can’t see it in these photos, but “Adeline” is wallpapered in the background of the image, faintly filling in the white space.
She seems to love it, too, as I frequently find her looking up at while she’s lying in her crib.
P.S. I recently learned there’s another “Sweet Adeline” song by an artist named Elliott Smith.
There's also a group of women singers (mostly old ladies) who are called the Sweet Adelines. My grandma's sister is one!
I was just about to tell you about the Elliot Smith version, which is an amazing song, and then I got to the end of your post where you ruined my surprise. đ
I had never heard that song either!
And her sweet face would turn anyone to mush:-)
That print is too unbearably sweet! (Almost as sweet as the one for whom it was designed. But not quite.)
Very cool!