Today I was emptying one last box from the kitchen and family room remodel and emptied a pitcher so I could put it in the dishwasher (continuing from yesterday :) and the funny assortment of things on the left was a treasure-trove, time capsule of my life a few years ago. I just love it... the Lego pieces (love the head,) battleship game piece, marbles, buttons, steel balls from one the boy's games, a random puzzle piece, the little car from the Life game... why am I getting teary-eyed just writing about it?! I'm leaving it just like it is!
The tree is up and decorated! Putting the ornaments on it brings back so many happy memories of special people and places and events. This year I added the beaded animals from South Africa, Brandon and Alicia's 1st Calvary emblem and Stetson, and a NYC taxi and Henri Bendel shopper girl from our November trip. I can't believe I didn't buy an ornament in London and Paris this year! Must do that next year!
It looks beautiful! I can imagine you sitting there with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoying the quiet! I think I have more than one of those 'piles' of stuff in an cup or pitcher! :)
Posted by: joey | December 11, 2010 at 08:02 PM
What is the pink thing? Wish I had a pitcher like that! I never foresaw wanting something like this year's later...I always thought I would have elementary- age children! Other people had older children. Is that immature and weird? You turned out OK in spite of it! Love you...
Posted by: lois krull, your mom | December 12, 2010 at 06:18 AM
The pink thing is a button. I put everything in a baggie but I think I'll put it back in the pitcher to rediscover someday. I think I turned out ok!?
You should see my dining room table stacked with just about every glass and pottery dish, place, vase, teapot, container. Now what do I do with it all? I wish you were here to help me arrange it!
Posted by: Debby Schuh | December 12, 2010 at 06:54 AM
Having just moved, I found a number of these random collections of "boy stuff". And of course I kept them pretty much the way they were and put them in a box or bag to be moved again someday. If you got floaty pens in London or Paris you could hang those on the tree this year...
Posted by: Amy K | December 12, 2010 at 07:05 AM
Your tree is gorgeous. Now looking forward to seeing the back splash with the beautiful platters. We will be in GA for Christmas and making a visit to Sweet Memories. Hope yor are coming to Wichita Falls in Mar. Judy
Posted by: Judy Webb | December 12, 2010 at 09:04 AM
Amy, I didn't get any new floaty pens from London or Paris this year because I already had them from previous trips but I like that idea!
Judy, I'll be back March 4th and 5th. See you there! Say hi to everyone at Sweet Memories for me!
Posted by: Debby Schuh | December 12, 2010 at 09:25 AM