tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post3194272938963229748..comments2024-03-13T06:25:52.231-04:00Comments on What Happens at Grandma's: "For Me? Really?"Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-33700678153091818432014-05-12T00:40:41.907-04:002014-05-12T00:40:41.907-04:00I loved this post. I only have one living Grandma....I loved this post. I only have one living Grandma. My Grandma... oh she's a tough one. I bought her a bouquet of roses one Mother's Day, and she hated them. "I'm not dead! Flowers are for funerals and cemeteries..." *Sigh* <br /><br />This year I got her a candle warmer and a wax tart for it + a card. She loved it. My boys and my nephew got my mom a card & a bouquet of mixed flowers, she loved it. & Sadly, My mom got the... "Hey, I forgot to go buy your gift. This is what you're getting because that's what you want. & A card" (From my sister and myself). She asked for a blanket set or something. My sister is picking it up. lol<br /><br />This grandparent book, I think I might add it to my Mom's christmas list (from the grandbabies). She would love that. Wonder if I should get her a copy for each grandchild (3) ??? <br /><br />Ila from HeHasMSIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369015564048680169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-25235937650807233102014-05-04T09:49:14.614-04:002014-05-04T09:49:14.614-04:00Joyce, I enjoyed this trip down Mother's Day m...Joyce, I enjoyed this trip down Mother's Day memory lane! :) Stories From My Grandparent sounds like something that everyone in a family would enjoy- a one of a kind keepsake.<br /><br />Your post reminded me of being in 1st grade, and we were making Mother's Day gifts for our moms....we were pasting pictures of flowers on glass bottles, and the bottles had special stoppers on top....the bottles were to be used for sprinkling clothes while ironing. Ugh, that's even worse than a bread box, LOL! <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305575848572309812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-19956375907581166302014-05-02T21:49:46.280-04:002014-05-02T21:49:46.280-04:00Lovely, inspiring post, and a great idea for the f...Lovely, inspiring post, and a great idea for the future.Bella@artclubbloghttp://artclubblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-53136262712392346672014-05-02T12:47:56.563-04:002014-05-02T12:47:56.563-04:00Yes, that's what every grandma wants - to be r...Yes, that's what every grandma wants - to be remembered, to have a history. I did love the bread box story because one year my husband bought me a log rack for Christmas but he forgot that we had gas logs installed earlier in the year. LOL We still laugh about the log rack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-61958005558491327402014-05-01T22:36:34.066-04:002014-05-01T22:36:34.066-04:00Your mom reminds me of mine! It became a joke betw...Your mom reminds me of mine! It became a joke between my brother and I when we were little because for every single Christmas, mom's birthday, and Mother's Day, our dad would take us to the store and help us pick out a gift (and he'd pretty much steer us towards something he chose that he thought she wanted), we'd give it to our mom, and she'd return it to the store because she thought it was dumb. When we got old enough to get our own gifts for her, we would challenge ourselves to get something she wouldn't (or couldn't) return... usually something we made, or a gift certificate of some sort. Once I got her a shamrock plant. Actually, I might order this book for my mom for Mother's Day... my nephew is turning 1 this month and is her first grandchild! Angel The Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158672957404194956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-71056267908736255602014-05-01T14:04:12.462-04:002014-05-01T14:04:12.462-04:00That book is wonderful. I did that for all of my ...That book is wonderful. I did that for all of my grandchildren and still have them. I thought I'd wait until they were older and a little more settled where they would really appreciate the book. Nice review. I am new to your blog and your newest follower.<br /><br />Judy20 North Orahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215328045988219360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-11010497443203392332014-04-30T19:56:32.682-04:002014-04-30T19:56:32.682-04:00This is so beautiful and you did a nice review. I ...This is so beautiful and you did a nice review. I know I would enjoy this book, too! Enjoy your week my friend. Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-22971572236100734482014-04-29T19:11:07.861-04:002014-04-29T19:11:07.861-04:00Susan has created a lovely heirloom book and your ...Susan has created a lovely heirloom book and your review is spot on! I would have been so happy to receive such a book — completed! — by my maternal (or paternal, I suppose) grandmothers. Now it's up to us to provide such for our grandkiddos. Thank you to Susan for the tool and inspiration, and to you for sharing! Lisa @ Grandmas Briefshttp://www.grandmasbriefs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-25971640610832237612014-04-28T21:35:52.805-04:002014-04-28T21:35:52.805-04:00What a lovely book. There is one that I also lik...What a lovely book. There is one that I also like - For My Children's Children - by Bob Greene. He and his sister made lists of questions and there are spaces in the book to answer the questions - very similar to the ones in the book you mentioned. I just ordered enough copies for each of our children and in-laws. It is our 50th anniversary in September and we are taking them all out for dinner and then I'm giving each person one of those books - and each family will receive a framed portrait of us all, the last time we were all together. I can't wait - it is killing me to keep the secret - even Don doesn't know about it. We got the first book from Don's aunt years ago - and my plan is for each person to fill out the books for their children's children.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-41633842264330437312014-04-28T19:13:05.916-04:002014-04-28T19:13:05.916-04:00You have no idea how I wish I had something like t...You have no idea how I wish I had something like that from my own grandparents. Even my own parents. What a beautiful gift you are giving those you love and who love you! And re: the statue, I believe it's Saint Rita of Cascia. I have soooo many religious prints, art objects, and statues that I know things will be changed quite a few times before I decide on the 'final' decor (if there is such a thing!). Have a great week!!!<br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959146424077963520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-21071884552631018602014-04-28T14:41:41.550-04:002014-04-28T14:41:41.550-04:00Thank you for the review, it sounds really interes...Thank you for the review, it sounds really interesting and it sounds like a great idea to me. I am sure it wouldn't take you long to fill up the journal too! :) It's so important for grandchildren to learn everything about their grandparents, I really wish I knew more about mine. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840730429189922567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-23547286610990741092014-04-28T13:23:19.838-04:002014-04-28T13:23:19.838-04:00It is a wonderful book! It in encompasses so much ...It is a wonderful book! It in encompasses so much more than just your family tree! Kids need to hear about the way life was for us! I would give anything to have a book like this from either of my Grandmothers. Grandma Kchttp://amaraland.com/memoriesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-60937589635093720922014-04-28T13:23:16.443-04:002014-04-28T13:23:16.443-04:00love your blog....I love spending time with my gra...love your blog....I love spending time with my grandkids....<br />I just finished posting about a cruise with my 2 granddaughters, hope you will stop by!<br />http://karanandmichael.blogspot.com/2014/04/giggly-girls-on-cruise.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727698135564380878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-74857748620194610522014-04-28T12:30:13.030-04:002014-04-28T12:30:13.030-04:00This was such a precious post and made me smile :)...This was such a precious post and made me smile :) Happy Monday to you. Hugs!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-23410682644654517052014-04-28T10:14:41.888-04:002014-04-28T10:14:41.888-04:00NO ONE would take me SERIOUSLY last year when I to...NO ONE would take me SERIOUSLY last year when I told them that I wanted DIRT!! And I did. I wanted them to go get the garden bed dirt and lug it to and from etc so that I didn't have to. <br />Guess who got hanging baskets, though they were quite pretty, and who lugged the dirt to and fro.<br />See, men don't 'listen' lol ...Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-63162915208093074402014-04-28T09:56:08.269-04:002014-04-28T09:56:08.269-04:00It took years and years for me to finally learn th...It took years and years for me to finally learn that "Don't get me anything this year" is really a test...a test which I failed several times but will never fail again!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-16350086345170819042014-04-28T08:59:26.891-04:002014-04-28T08:59:26.891-04:00I can so relate to that!!!! I love getting plants...I can so relate to that!!!! I love getting plants for Mother's Day! This was a fun piece and I DO have one of those books (that the kids gave me for Mother's Day-hahahaha) sitting on my shelf without a word written in it. Guess I better get busy- lol xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728701887751829600.post-89918744123240084592014-04-28T08:49:07.443-04:002014-04-28T08:49:07.443-04:00Love the rose bush idea (Boy gave me one for Mothe...Love the rose bush idea (Boy gave me one for Mother's Day years back and I am still in love with it). Love the book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711680341413590226noreply@blogger.com