One thing that made my heart happy yesterday, was to realize that my children have listened to their mother well, and put my words into practice!
What I am talking about is my telling them for years that the cost of a gift is not as important as the thought behind it and that they should try to gift a person with something that will be a delight to them. Even if the gift is from Goodwill or a yard sale. If you find a piece of pottery, or a book they've wanted for years, etc, that is the key, not the expense of the item.
Last weekend, while I was busy setting up the reception for our pastor's wedding, our neighbors had a yard sale. My youngest kids visited it and bought treasures for me. Real treasures!
Guess what I gave my Momma?
Do you like the new Ball jars with these colors? They are bolder color than the originals, but we like them. We use them to hold flowers, drink iced tea, hold flatware on buffets, contain bouncy balls, or marbles….the possibilities are endless.
I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday and that the gifts you received whether meals prepared, time with family, hugs from your children/grandchildren were just the thing to delight your heart.
8 comments:
I'd say that your kids hit it right out of the park! Imagining the joy all around makes me smile.
You DID train them well! What wonderful, personal gifts ♥
It really is wonderful when children know their mother well. Mine are the same. I received 6 dark chocolate covered caramels sprinkled with sea salt from my son and DIL who know that I love them and also know that I never want too many of them.
Deanna, I am always amazed at how we think alike! I promise I did not read your post before I wrote mine!
Just wondering...did you have lemon meringue pie yesterday? ;)
Your gifts are <fabulous...so thoughtful and so "you"! All your children did a great job selecting just the right thing. (I think that I will take Kyle shopping with me. FIVE dollars for that cabinet?!)
What perfect presents! My daughter scrubbed my kitchen floor for me, helped me weed my vegetable garden and crocheted me daisy pot holder.
Your kids have listened. What thoughtful gifts!
Is the green for the ball jar a new color this year and therefore available where the usual stuff is sold? I love that! Last year, they had new (but old looking) blue ones, and I never did get any even though I kept planning to do so.
As for your children? I love their gifts (cell phone cover is adorable!) I would love to find some treasures like that at a yard sale. It seems like all I ever find anymore is oddball junk. I guess I'm never early enough to get the "worm".
Happy Belated Mother's Day to you!
What thoughtful and caring children you have! And thank you very much for posting a link to my etsy shop for the Ball Jar Phone Case! So glad you love it!
Happy Mother's Day to you!
Tammy
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