Treasures from the Heart

It's BLUE MONDAY
here in blogger land.

Glad you are here for a visit.
Be sure to go on over to
Smilin' Sallys
and see all the other blues too.

Thanks for being such a great hostess Sally.

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I'm being a bit sentimental today,
so will show you a precious gift from my daughter
for my 50th birthday.
( a few years ago in September) =0))

This is what she made.
It is a booklet,
hand designed and made by her.
(scripture on side is a bonus) =0)


Here is the contents page:
Here is a close up of one of the chapter headings.

And inside there are pages of kind thoughts and remembrances.
She creatively used all kinds of different fonts and cute layouts.
All black and white, but it has certainly colored my world for many years now.

Each section has 50 of whatever that chapter is about.
Here is an example of each chapter.

50 Things to be Proud of and Grateful For
Your church
Your marriage
Your calzone making ability
Your wood working skills
Your smile
your time
your joy

And, your 50 years!

50 Things I Remember Fondly
Special cookies in Yachats
Driving me to my friend's house
Having a manger instead of a Christmas tree.
Playing in the park.
Pineapple and orange smoothies at Courtsports.
Having you paint flowers on my fingernails.
Popcorn, and so on....

one thing i love about this section;
it is not things i bought, or huge things we did
(although there was a trip to Disneyland in there),
but it was everyday, simple little things that she remembers.

50 Adjectives about Barbara Jean
Sincere, observant... and so on...
and number 50.
"Honorable, Calm, Comforting, Passionate,
Compassionate, Talented, Creative, Radiant, Artistic,
Beautiful.... Mother."

(I think beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
This is certainly not how i see myself!)

The last chapter is the
Proverbs 31 woman
certainly a goal for all of us to aim for.


I love the thoughtfulness of this gift.
It was no overnight project.
A lot of planning, time, and love went into it,
and I cherish it and the memories it brings back.

Thank you sweet daughter.

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And here is a bit more blue.
Another gift from our daughter (and son-in-law) =0)

this is Remy, our only grandson, now two and a half.

And here is his sweet smile that just lights up my day!!

blessings to all, and may your Monday be filled with smiles and sunshine.

Barbara Jean