Everyday things tell a story.
I know we all have them. Those things around your home that take your mind and heart immediately to that someone special that gave it to you.
Every morning I start my day with a cup of coffee. And I store my coffee in this beautiful stoneware, cobalt blue glazed crock, given to me by my sweet friend Michelle. She and I both visited the quaint country store she bought it from many times over the years. It was called The Leaning Barn. The store is gone now so it is even more special to have an item from it.
As a child I received a very special gift from my grandmother, Ga. I have so many things around my home from her, but this Madonna and Baby Jesus statue is my most favorite. It sits on my dresser where I see it everyday.
For my 50th birthday I threw myself a Mary Engelbreit "The Queen of Everything" party.
My daughter Jena found the perfect gift...
It hangs by my dresser above a hook for my scarves. I see it everyday.
Every evening I end my day in bed reading before I fall asleep. And I always think of my friend Darlene who cross stitched bookmarks for all the ladies in our bible study, several times! I am blessed to have two of them and they are prized possessions.
I know we all have them. Those things around your home that take your mind and heart immediately to that someone special that gave it to you.
Every morning I start my day with a cup of coffee. And I store my coffee in this beautiful stoneware, cobalt blue glazed crock, given to me by my sweet friend Michelle. She and I both visited the quaint country store she bought it from many times over the years. It was called The Leaning Barn. The store is gone now so it is even more special to have an item from it.
As a child I received a very special gift from my grandmother, Ga. I have so many things around my home from her, but this Madonna and Baby Jesus statue is my most favorite. It sits on my dresser where I see it everyday.
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| Surrounding her are other precious pieces of Ga's |
For my 50th birthday I threw myself a Mary Engelbreit "The Queen of Everything" party.
My daughter Jena found the perfect gift...
It hangs by my dresser above a hook for my scarves. I see it everyday.
Every evening I end my day in bed reading before I fall asleep. And I always think of my friend Darlene who cross stitched bookmarks for all the ladies in our bible study, several times! I am blessed to have two of them and they are prized possessions.
As you can imagine I have lots and lots of goodies that my husband gave me as gifts, but the one thing that is an important part of my day and is useful and practical, is this cute eyeglass holder.
It sits on my bedside table along with my books and pictures of him and my son. It is the last thing I use each night before I go to bed.
I don't get to see my friend Michelle very much anymore. Our lives are on different paths and she is busy being an international artist!
Ga passed away when I was 11 (47 years ago!!) but I have so many reminders of her that I feel her presence all around my home.
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| I have been told I look like her! |
I talk to my daughter almost every day and see her throughout the week, but it is a nice reminder to me that I am the Queen Mother in her life!
Darlene is a knitting buddy of mine and I get to see her big smile almost every Sunday at church.
And of course my husband is the one I get to share my life with every day. He is my Knight in Shining Armor.
All of us Queen's have to have that strong man around the palace :-)
What everyday things do you cherish that were given to you as gifts?
AnnMarie xoxo
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