Weekend Wisdom

" Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe~

She's on her way!

I just got back from the Post Office, and sent this lovely lady on her way! I like her so much that I plan on making one for myself, too!




My partner asked for an apron with frills and sparkles. I am absolutely terrible at ruffles, so the plan was to find some cute frilly trim. Once I had the fabrics picked out, I was afraid that a frilly trim would be too much, though. However, I believe this apron sparkles quite a bit without any trim. The red has a pretty shine to it when the light hits it. For the waist band and ties, I used white costume satin. The bottom wedges were created with two fabrics - a silver costume satin underneath a sheer white fabric with snowflakes (and the snowflakes are very sparkly - not that you can tell from this picture, though)!

The pattern is the "Twirl Girl" from A is for Aprons. I have to admit that I was not particularly fond of this pattern until my partner from the last FAS sent me her beautiful creation using this pattern!

Christmas Must-Watch Movies

We have a list of movies that we absolutely MUST watch between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We usually watch the same classics every year, and add in one or two newer movies. Here's our list so far:

Polar Express

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Christmas Story

Christmas Vacation

Frosty the Snowman

Holiday Inn

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Yes, we watch both of them. We can't get enough of Whoville!

It's A Wonderful Life

Miracle on 34th Street

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

White Christmas

Last, but not least, we always watch "A Claymation Christmas Celebration" at my mom's. Does anybody remember this? The California Raisins were just one of the "acts" singing Christmas Carols. My mom recorded it way back in 1987 when it was on TV, and I've yet to find it on DVD. Luckily, I was able to find it on YouTube!

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Weekend Wisdom

"Don't gossip - particularily about other women. Don't make sarcastic and catty remarks. Kindness is the secret to true femininity."

~Carol Landis~

Vintage Thingies Thursday - My mom!

If I had to use one word to describe my mom, I think it would be BEAUTIFUL.

She first brought joy to my grandparents in 1955 at a time when they desperately needed it (mom's sister was still born the year before). Since then, she has brought love and kindness to everybody she has come in contact with. Everybody who has met my mom loves her. She makes you feel good about yourself even when you're at your lowest point.

As a mom, she has worked hard to give my brothers and I all the important things in life: love, trust, support, generosity, independence, honesty. When my brothers or I are faced with a difficult decision, she listens to our worries, talks to us about all the possibilies, and lets us know that whatever we decide, she's there.

We had a conversation a while back when I told her that I try to be as good a mom to my kids as she has been to me. She said that's how she has felt about my grandma (another amazing woman), so it's no wonder why my mom is the person she is.

So, how can I forget to tell this beautiful person Happy Birthday? I don't know.

Happy Birthday, MOM (11 days late)!

My mom and uncle Tom on Easter in 1958 or '59.

If you ever go to Fort Robinson in the Nebraska panhandle, my mom lived in Adobe 9A until she was 11 years old. Grandpa used to work for the Meat Animal Research Center, and they were located in Fort Rob before moving to central Nebraska.

Happy 8th Birthday!

How can this little guy...

turn into this so fast?

Happy 8th Birthday, my first born, my Tater Bug!

Farewell

Wednesday morning, we will be saying our final farewell to a good man. Jeremy's Grandpa George left us Saturday night to go be with his beloved wife, Nellie.

Life was pretty unkind to George in his youth, but he grew up to be a very good man who will be missed by all.

The photo above is from George's 100th birthday party in March 2007. There's my father-in-law Jim, Jeremy holding Landon, George, and Taylor. Four generations of strong, proud, and kind Nabower men.