All Blog Posts Tagged 'memories' (5)

        Last week Saturday I headed to town to the bank for necessary funds and as an after thought I possibly needing some money for garage sales I might visit on my way out of town.  Just recently, after having an addition added onto  my shed for those big items like the lawn mower and bike I came to the realization that I have way too many items I have stored that have never been listed or seen by anyone but me.  So I have decided not to head to anymore garage sales until I do something…

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          My days lately have been hectic.  My combination washer dryer decided to spring a leak and I had a flood in my laundry room. So off I went and purchased two separate appliances.  Washed my first load and the door did not lock and I had a second flood and then a third.   I also am having some building done as well.  I only tell you this to explain my not having opened my precious finds I brought home from the thrift shop days ago.

          Finally today I picked up…

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My mother is no longer with us but will live in my heart forever. She passed away September 9, 2008 at the age of 87. She had suffered from dementia with lewy bodies. Her happiness was her home, being surrounded by her "pretties" and her privacy. This disease took that away from her.

My mother's greatest gift was her unconditional love for my brother, sister and…

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Clothing can be a form of self expression, like poetry

...but do the two ever cross?

Your favorite shirt, the jacket of your first boyfriend in high school, your first baby socks kept in a pretty box for safe keeping -- items of clothing travel with us throughout our lives, a silent, comfy companion. Do you ever feel this way? There are actually many odes and dedicated poetry to clothing that can be found if you just take a peek.

Ode…

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I have been listing some buttons in my Allbutton shop on Etsy the last couple days and it reminded me of my memories with buttons.



When I was a child my mother played a game with me. She use to hide buttons for me to find. She seemed to have the best buttons because I remember wanting to find certain ones more. They were big and bright and I am sure it kept me occupied for quite a while so she could get other things done! This has remained… Continue