Comments on: The most important gifts you can share http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/ every day living with a touch of creativity Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stacey woods http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/comment-page-1/#comment-7433 stacey woods Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:30:01 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=2841#comment-7433 Melissa, I share my photography as a gift as well. In fact, that's what the majority of my friends and family receive (and have come to expect now!). And that's just the way I like it. Aileen, thank you my dear! xo Hope your family had a wonderful Christmas! Nicky, your library bags sound like wonderful ideas, and I'm sure your boys will love them! You keep them too, and save them to give to their children someday. I know they will be treasures. :) Thea, the GIFTS you have are what many rich people dream of. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! Trish, who had any idea that THAT Christmas would be the one to stick out in our memories?? I'm sure Mom and Dad wanted to forget it many times over the years, but it really made an impression on me (and you and Amy as well, obviously). I still have my pink and green bear, and one leftover Sunday School class bear (that now lives on Parker's bed). ;) I love you too!! xox Melissa, I share my photography as a gift as well. In fact, that’s what the majority of my friends and family receive (and have come to expect now!). And that’s just the way I like it.

Aileen, thank you my dear! xo Hope your family had a wonderful Christmas!

Nicky, your library bags sound like wonderful ideas, and I’m sure your boys will love them! You keep them too, and save them to give to their children someday. I know they will be treasures. :)

Thea, the GIFTS you have are what many rich people dream of. I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas!

Trish, who had any idea that THAT Christmas would be the one to stick out in our memories?? I’m sure Mom and Dad wanted to forget it many times over the years, but it really made an impression on me (and you and Amy as well, obviously). I still have my pink and green bear, and one leftover Sunday School class bear (that now lives on Parker’s bed). ;) I love you too!! xox

]]> By: Thea http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 Thea Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:31:49 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=2841#comment-7303 I have finally completed a whirlwind of a week with 16 (8-9yr.olds) third graders...whew! It was so relaxing and refreshing as I sat down tonight to read TCM. Stacey, this is a beautiful post. My mother was also one who created many handmade things...she amazes me with her talent behind a sewing machine! I am working on learning more myself. Our family of four is currently having a "poor" Christmas...it is very humbling, yet truly enlightening. God has blessed us with no health issues and family and friends who love us. These are the GIFTS I truly treasure. I have finally completed a whirlwind of a week with 16 (8-9yr.olds) third graders…whew! It was so relaxing and refreshing as I sat down tonight to read TCM. Stacey, this is a beautiful post. My mother was also one who created many handmade things…she amazes me with her talent behind a sewing machine! I am working on learning more myself. Our family of four is currently having a “poor” Christmas…it is very humbling, yet truly enlightening. God has blessed us with no health issues and family and friends who love us. These are the GIFTS I truly treasure.

]]> By: Trish http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/comment-page-1/#comment-7300 Trish Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:15:48 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=2841#comment-7300 I remember this Christmas, and I also remember her sewing bears for all three of us girls. Mine was made out of Dad's childhood bedspread. ;) Not only were bears made for us, but for every child in her Sunday School class. I remember falling asleep at her feet with my head on bags of Poly-Fill, only to wake hours later and find her foot still pressing the pedal of the sewing machine. Thank you for putting that Christmas into words. Tears poured down my cheeks as well. I love you. I remember this Christmas, and I also remember her sewing bears for all three of us girls. Mine was made out of Dad’s childhood bedspread. ;)

Not only were bears made for us, but for every child in her Sunday School class. I remember falling asleep at her feet with my head on bags of Poly-Fill, only to wake hours later and find her foot still pressing the pedal of the sewing machine.

Thank you for putting that Christmas into words. Tears poured down my cheeks as well. I love you.

]]> By: Melissa Penner http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/comment-page-1/#comment-7294 Melissa Penner Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:28:05 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=2841#comment-7294 One year was especially lean. We got our tree on Christmas Eve (free by then) and my father made a wooden kitchen set for Sister and me...it was olive green, and handpainted. We ADORED it and it gave us MANY hours of joy. I share my photography as a gift. In the past I have sewed bags for loved ones, there are lots of ideas. Family, memories and meaning are the best gifts of all! www.penn-fam.blogspot.com One year was especially lean. We got our tree on Christmas Eve (free by then) and my father made a wooden kitchen set for Sister and me…it was olive green, and handpainted. We ADORED it and it gave us MANY hours of joy.

I share my photography as a gift. In the past I have sewed bags for loved ones, there are lots of ideas. Family, memories and meaning are the best gifts of all!

http://www.penn-fam.blogspot.com

]]> By: Stacey Woods http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/comment-page-1/#comment-7292 Stacey Woods Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:48:46 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=2841#comment-7292 Dad, for some reason I just saw this morning that you posted a comment last night! But gosh when I read it I started to cry again too. I wonder who passed along got that trait?! ;) Even though it seemed hard at the time, we're actually very blessed to have been taught such important lessons at a young age. You and Mom are such an inspiration to us girls - thank you for having the forethought to teach us life's lessons in a gentle way. And of course the twinkle in your eye watching the kids at Christmas matches the twinkle in their eye when they see their Popaw Pat and Nammie and run into your arms! So excited to see you soon. xoxo Dad, for some reason I just saw this morning that you posted a comment last night! But gosh when I read it I started to cry again too. I wonder who passed along got that trait?! ;) Even though it seemed hard at the time, we’re actually very blessed to have been taught such important lessons at a young age. You and Mom are such an inspiration to us girls – thank you for having the forethought to teach us life’s lessons in a gentle way. And of course the twinkle in your eye watching the kids at Christmas matches the twinkle in their eye when they see their Popaw Pat and Nammie and run into your arms! So excited to see you soon. xoxo

]]> By: Stacey Woods http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/comment-page-1/#comment-7287 Stacey Woods Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:57:07 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=2841#comment-7287 Thank you all. I'm glad so many of you feel the same way! And I'm excited to see your handmade gifts! Please do share photos when you're all done! Mara, those links are perfect - thank you! And you've done a fantastic job on your projects. I love your silhouette pillow especially. I bookmarked a few of your projects as well! ;) Stephanie, I remember those early AG days as well - and I have a feeling your grandmother is extremely proud of what you're giving of yourself this year!! You're making me wish I could sew. :) Tisha, Stacey, Tammy, I'm also giving the gift of photography and albums this year (as always). Giving photographs is always my way of showing love, and it's always so appreciated too! Hey, with two photographers in the family, what else would they expect to receive? Trude, what a fantastic idea! I'm sure everyone appreciate the time you've put into each page, and will cherish those details for years and years! I wish I had the patience for scrapbooking still... I used to love it so! Lauren, isn't her headband gorgeous? It's handmade as well (not by me!) but by my dear friend Amelia Hambrook. You can find all sorts of yummy hair things at her etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Millylillyrose I just received a few new pieces for Lila today and can't wait to photograph her in them! Angie, I'm so impressed! I'd love to see photos of your quilts! One of my most treasured possessions is a quilt that my grandma made me when I was 18. It's completely hand-stitched (and the tiniest of stitches) and as soft as can be. She said it's because she made it with love. (swoon) Over the years, her eyesight has worsened and her medicines cause her hands to shake, and so she can't pick up her quilting anymore. How I'd love to learn how to quilt so that I could make her something in return! And... I adore YOUR heart as well, sweet lady. xox Aileen, Abbey, Courtney and Heather - thank you so much for your sweet comments. Thank you all. I’m glad so many of you feel the same way! And I’m excited to see your handmade gifts! Please do share photos when you’re all done!

Mara, those links are perfect – thank you! And you’ve done a fantastic job on your projects. I love your silhouette pillow especially. I bookmarked a few of your projects as well! ;)

Stephanie, I remember those early AG days as well – and I have a feeling your grandmother is extremely proud of what you’re giving of yourself this year!! You’re making me wish I could sew. :)

Tisha, Stacey, Tammy, I’m also giving the gift of photography and albums this year (as always). Giving photographs is always my way of showing love, and it’s always so appreciated too! Hey, with two photographers in the family, what else would they expect to receive?

Trude, what a fantastic idea! I’m sure everyone appreciate the time you’ve put into each page, and will cherish those details for years and years! I wish I had the patience for scrapbooking still… I used to love it so!

Lauren, isn’t her headband gorgeous? It’s handmade as well (not by me!) but by my dear friend Amelia Hambrook. You can find all sorts of yummy hair things at her etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Millylillyrose I just received a few new pieces for Lila today and can’t wait to photograph her in them!

Angie, I’m so impressed! I’d love to see photos of your quilts! One of my most treasured possessions is a quilt that my grandma made me when I was 18. It’s completely hand-stitched (and the tiniest of stitches) and as soft as can be. She said it’s because she made it with love. (swoon) Over the years, her eyesight has worsened and her medicines cause her hands to shake, and so she can’t pick up her quilting anymore. How I’d love to learn how to quilt so that I could make her something in return! And… I adore YOUR heart as well, sweet lady. xox

Aileen, Abbey, Courtney and Heather – thank you so much for your sweet comments.

]]> By: Pat Holbrook http://thecreativemama.com/the-most-important-gifts-you-can-share/comment-page-1/#comment-7285 Pat Holbrook Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:24:15 +0000 http://thecreativemama.com/?p=2841#comment-7285 Stacey, reading this caused the tears to roll down our faces! Mom and I were talking about that same Christmas this evening and remembering how difficult it was for us because we couldn't afford a big Christmas for our girls that year. I am still amazed at how creative your Mother is and the things she can come up with! She is truly a treasure to us all and we are blessed beyond measure to have her! I'm so proud of you for remembering the "important things" that mean so much more than anything money can buy. It's a treat for me just to watch the excitement in the eyes of my grandchildren as they open their presents and to realize that these little ones are the best presents any Grandfather could ever hope to have! See you all in a few days! Love, Dad. Stacey, reading this caused the tears to roll down our faces! Mom and I were talking about that same Christmas this evening and remembering how difficult it was for us because we couldn’t afford a big Christmas for our girls that year. I am still amazed at how creative your Mother is and the things she can come up with! She is truly a treasure to us all and we are blessed beyond measure to have her! I’m so proud of you for remembering the “important things” that mean so much more than anything money can buy. It’s a treat for me just to watch the excitement in the eyes of my grandchildren as they open their presents and to realize that these little ones are the best presents any Grandfather could ever hope to have! See you all in a few days!
Love, Dad.

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