tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post2672177662262826876..comments2023-10-31T07:09:51.229-04:00Comments on One Kiss Creations Beaded Jewelry: Thursday's ThingChristine Altmillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12097437105566740407noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-81922887713654067732012-10-12T17:44:49.318-04:002012-10-12T17:44:49.318-04:00
thanks for sharing these sweet monkey moments! I ...<br />thanks for sharing these sweet monkey moments! I bet your Grandpa is happy that it is still hanging out in your kitchen!windrock studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361331676987978496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-4643458923479711342012-10-12T15:29:47.783-04:002012-10-12T15:29:47.783-04:00Christine - it always surprises me when I see us o...Christine - it always surprises me when I see us on the same wave length! Literally this past weekend we cleaned out what is the laundry room, that turned into the craft room, that got so crowded you could barely get through. My youngest pulled out the Ikea catalog thinking we really needed more storage.<br /><br />What we did was clean out the play room ... one more time. Deciding what stayed - and what goes. Funny how we found plenty of room for every bit of the craft supplies AND had left over storage/ containers. <br /><br />My daughter realized that we really didn't need anything. We found all kinds of supplies we forgot we had (hiding in plain sight!). I said to her "we do not need more stuff, what we need to to organize what we have and actually use it!" And I got the rare "you're right mom."AntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-80656254068459517632012-10-12T15:26:20.472-04:002012-10-12T15:26:20.472-04:00The Monkey!!!! I saw it in my blogs list and thoug...<i>The Monkey!!!!</i> I saw it in my blogs list and thought, "What is <i>this</i> doing there & what's Chrissy gonna write about today?" It's still a scary thing. But grandpa did enjoy it--probably bc grandma loathed it! rofl... It does remind me of the good times in the basement bar. <br /><br />My special thing continues to be gram & grandpa's dining room set, china & crystal. Lately, I've especially enjoyed sipping cocktails out of the crystal. Servings are too big today and the "old fashioned" sizes remind me of simpler times when folks didn't need a lot of stuff to be happy. Just family, friends, and a pitcher of Manhattans with elegant stemware to drink them from. <br /><br />I feel them with me every time I use them. All the grandparents, great aunts & uncles smiling down and toasting from Above :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773051108711868270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-66748443303001228612012-10-12T09:07:07.698-04:002012-10-12T09:07:07.698-04:00Awww! I love the monkey and it is now a family hei...Awww! I love the monkey and it is now a family heirloom. It is a great idea to go through all your things and keep only those with sentimental value. Then you have less to dust around at chore time. :)Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-91927228342918320142012-10-12T07:42:54.044-04:002012-10-12T07:42:54.044-04:00We had one of those monkeys, too - wish I knew whe...We had one of those monkeys, too - wish I knew where it was now, along with a lot of other things I remember fondly. My mother was big on throwing out stuff, so not much remains from my childhood.Sweet Freedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174205709581795573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-41423675551144569712012-10-11T20:53:21.472-04:002012-10-11T20:53:21.472-04:00Christine, you monkey reminds me of the one on Toy...Christine, you monkey reminds me of the one on Toy Story 3 who squawks if anyone tries to escape! I have my grandfathers pocket what, that was given to me after he passed away. It sits under a glass dome on my nightstand. He was a great papa and I am so glad that I have something to remember him by. I am glad that you have your grandfathers dear monkey and so many great memories! Those are the things to cherish!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168234897426815540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-62407259265009505992012-10-11T15:35:57.080-04:002012-10-11T15:35:57.080-04:00What a great reflection on our possessions and the...What a great reflection on our possessions and their hold over us, Christine. It seems to be a theme here that the grip lessens as we age (I hope so or I may end up on one of those Hoarder shows LOL). As both Katherine ans Janet alluded to, moving a residence is a great time to do some judicious "re-gifting", and the scrapbook/digital folder is one way to honour the memories without being burdened by a lifetime of stuff.Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16227965573117684221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-29859652649203533842012-10-11T12:44:49.862-04:002012-10-11T12:44:49.862-04:00How clever! It's true, sometimes we just accum...How clever! It's true, sometimes we just accumulate "stuff", and really, what's it all about? Sometimes we lose all sense of perspective when get caught up in that craving for the next new thing. That monkey is a keeper though :) p.s. Have you seen the monkey in Toy Story 3?BIKBIK AND ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688260142838394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-77372210197741109882012-10-11T12:03:54.196-04:002012-10-11T12:03:54.196-04:00Great post, Christine! I find that the older I ge...Great post, Christine! I find that the older I get, the less "stuff" I really want or need. When we moved from Colorado back to my home state, we downsized to a home less than half the size of our prior home. It was so freeing to get rid of stuff that I really didn't need anymore & to donate it to charity was icing on the cake. I have been able to hand down family heirlooms to nieces & nephews now, but not without taking a photo of each to keep as a momento for myself. I have a folder on my computer with pics of things that I have cherished but no longer need that I can always visit & that satisfies me. Looking forward to your next posts!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853232996860542979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-685551411011127315.post-44166680298263503612012-10-11T11:20:08.600-04:002012-10-11T11:20:08.600-04:00I agree with your philosophy on not always getting...I agree with your philosophy on not always getting "things". I just packed up my home this spring after living there 23 years and had to get rid of lots of things that I didn't know I had so my desire now is to live clutter free as much as possible. What I love is my pictures of grandchildren and the scrapbooks I am slowly making of them. Lovely memory books. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052648468989130418noreply@blogger.com