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Top 10 Things I Want for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2017 by Patti 14 Comments

Long, long ago, and far, far away, when my mom was still living and we lived in the Pacific Northwest we used to host all of the holiday dinners in our home.  It was a chore I gladly took over from my mom when my dad passed, in order to allow my children to experience being in their own home for the holidays, just as I was as a child.

In those days we had a full dining room table with the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins (as many as could make the trip) all coming together to celebrate.  Over time the children grew up, family became scattered, and things changed.  The gatherings grew smaller and the grandparents older.  We sometimes laughed over the amusing antics of “the old folks,” the name fondly given those whose memories were not quite as sharp and bodies not quite as strong as they once were.  As the gathering diminished in size we talked, my husband and I, about the time when we would be the “old folks” ourselves.  And now we are . . . NOT!  As sixty somethings, we are indeed older, but we have not yet declared ourselves OLD.

Mother’s Day falls this Sunday and I no longer have a mom to shop for, nor do I have daughters who are mothers themselves, so I guess Mother’s Day is pretty much all about ME.  At least for now.  Since I am The Mom, I thought I’d share with you what I’d like to receive as a mom on Mother’s Day.  Maybe this will help you out a bit with your own Mom’s Day shopping 😉

TOP TEN Countdown (or countup?) of Things I Want for Mother’s Day:

Note: By clicking on the pictures you will be linked to the products. I do receive a small commission for anything purchased from Amazon, although you don’t pay any more than you normally would by going to Amazon directly yourself. 

10.I actually have this in cobalt blue but everyone who cooks needs a good Dutch Oven or two, and this color!  This one holds 6-quarts and is perfect for simmering soups on rainy days.  It’s not Summer yet!

9.Is this wood-grained essential oil diffuser beautiful or what? It makes me relax just looking at it.

8.Fur throws are hugely popular right now and sheepskin pelts are the most beautiful. They can be thrown at the end of a bed, layered over other rugs, or placed at the foot of your favorite chair. Sigh . . .

7.This is the season when I’m really into gardening, and this soil meter would be amazing for helping me decide what additives my red clay needs.  Maybe it would help answer the question of the yellow leaves on my gardenias.

6.I do have one of these lightweight hoses for my deck plants but a second one out front would be nice.

5.A complete new set of garden tools.  Mine are looking pretty shabby 🙁

4.White towels are my favorite and big fluffy bamboo towels are the best.  They are wonderfully absorbent and this set comes wrapped with a bow for gift giving.

3.Though I use a Keurig for convenience there is nothing quite like the taste of coffee from a French Press, and this beautiful one in copper is the best.

2.We do have this Echo in our den, and a smaller Echo dot in our bedroom.  You wouldn’t believe how much I’ve grown to love Alexa.  That’s the name of the gal inside the Echo that you tell what you need and she delivers.  You can ask her the time, the weather, to wake you with an alarm.  I can also listen to my favorite Seattle radio stations or ask her to play selections from any artist I like and she does it.  Hubby is looking into purchasing some special lights that we can tell Alexa to dim or change colors for mood. Really, the things this little personal maid can do for you are endless.  Well worth the cost and she just so happens to be on sale, as are many of the items I’ve listed above.  I like sales.

And now, for the big NUMBER 1!

I DO NOT receive any compensation for this recommendation but that’s okay because I’m pretty excited about Norwex and want to tell you about their products (I want them all).  So far I have a window cleaning cloth, and some counter and stove top cloths and they are amazing.  No cleaning products are needed with them, only water, and they not only clean to perfection but they also disinfect your surfaces!

Norwex cleaning products are SAFE for your family – no chemicals; they save TIME; they save MONEY – up to 90% of what most spend on cleaning supplies; and they are SAFE for the environment.

I just ordered the Norwex mop system which not only cleans your floors with water alone but also removes bacteria.  This is especially important to me with a new puppy in the house.

Below are some Norwex gifts for mom or dad (dad’s day is coming too).  If you follow this LINK you’ll be directed to my daughter’s Norwex Facebook party and can order through Mother’s Day under her name – Joy.  Again, I don’t receive anything for this referral but my daughter might score some free products if she has enough orders 😉

Finally . . . keep scrolling down . . .

. . . here is a short video showing the science behind Norwex and how, when put to the test, it showed that it really delivers over and above other similar products.

That’s the Top 10 Things I Want for Mother’s Day.  Maybe your mom would like something from my list too.

Note to daughters:  These are not hints as to what to get me for Mother’s Day. Just call home!

Happy Mom’s Day and blessings to y’all,

I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!

Sunday:

TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, GiveMeGrace

Monday:

IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStory, Making Your Home Sing Mondays, What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking, SmallWonder, MomentsOfHope, Glimpses, SittingAmongFriends

Tuesday:

TalkOfTheTown, HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, CoastalCharm, CedarHillFarmhouse, TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles,  Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story

Wednesday:

SavvySouthernStyle, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, ChristianBloggerLinkup, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart, MessyMarriage, ThreeWordWednesday

Thursday:

ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, ADelightsomeLife, KatherinesCorner,  I Choose Joy,   Thought Provoking Thursday, SincerelyPaulas, ThankfulThursdays, ThoughtfulThursday, Tune-inThursday

Friday:

FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday, ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,  Faith’nFriends, Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Dance With Jesus FreshMarketFriday

Saturday:

FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet

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Freedom Friday – Embarrassed by the Serenity Prayer

May 6, 2016 by Patti 8 Comments

When I was a little girl I used to love looking through my mom’s catalogs.  They weren’t like the catalogs I receive today, Pottery Barn, Ballards, or Front Gate.  Nothing that high end.  My favorite catalog was Lillian Vernon because it always had affordable trinkets that even an unemployed child of 10 could afford.

One Mother’s Day I found the perfect gift for my God-fearing mom.  I couldn’t have paid more than a few dollars for it because that would be more than I ever kept in my piggy bank.  I don’t even know how I ordered it but it must have been by putting cash in an envelope and mailing it off to the company.  Master Charge (now Master Card) hadn’t become a part of our family dynamic at that point in time.

God grant me the serenity

via Pinterest

Soon the little wooden plaque with the brass plate inscribed with these words arrived in the mail.  I wrapped it for mom and proudly presented it to her on Mother’s Day.

She was so pleased that I would order a gift for her.  She beamed and hugged and kissed me, and then she said, “Did you know that this is the alcoholics prayer?”

What?  I barely even knew what an alcoholic was except that I knew we had some in the family and it wasn’t a good thing. 

Though my mom meant no harm I was so embarrassed to have made such a stupid mistake.

Now, on the other side of middle on this birth-to-old age timeline I look at this prayer not as the “alcoholics prayer” but as a prayer that is valuable for anyone facing difficult circumstances.

Serenity to accept the unchangeable - Peace in knowing God is sovereign. Click To Tweet

Courage to change what's changeable - Boldness to step by faith into what God calls me to. Click To Tweet

Wisdom to know the difference - Discerning when I should move and when I should be still. Click To Tweet

Feeling grateful for an awesome God who has used the “alcoholics prayer” to change my life.

Blessings,

My Signature

I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!
Sunday:

 TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, GiveMeGrace

Monday:
 IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStory
Making Your Home Sing Mondays, The Beauty in His Grip What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking
Tuesday:
TalkOfTheTown, HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, Elizabeth&Co, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse,  NaptimeCreations, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles, Dream.Create.Inspire.Link, Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky,Time Warp Wife, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story
Wednesday:
SavvySouthernStyle, TheBlissfulBee, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, A Little R & R, Whole Hearted Home, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart
Thursday:
ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, FromMyFrontPorchToYours, ADelightsomeLife, AKAWeekendRetreat, ThoughtsOfHomeOnThursday, MakingBrokenBeautiful
KatherinesCorner, PrettyPreppyParty, YourTurnToShine, Serving Joyfully/Thriving Thursdays, The Deliberate Mom/Shine Blog Hop, I Choose Joy,  Live Free Thursday, Thought Provoking Thursday
Friday:
FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday,
  ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,
  Blessing Counters,Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Grace & Truth Linkup, Grace&TruthSharingRedemption’sStories, Dance With Jesus
Saturday:
FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet
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Vintage Jewelry Bookmarks for Mother’s Day

April 30, 2016 by Patti 13 Comments

I’m popping in today with a quick post because next Sunday is Mother’s day and some of you may be wracking your brains over something unique to give mom for her big day.  This is an old post but I’m recycling it today because it has been a favorite of my readers and has been featured in so many places.

DIY Vintage Jewelry BookmarksQuick and easy bookmarks made from vintage (or vintage look) jewelry.  The original post with complete step-by-step instructions can be found right HERE!

As a mom, I can assure you that this is something I would love to receive as a gift myself, especially if it was tucked in book like the one below.  This short illustrated book shows the unconditional love between moms and their children and it is one that always makes my daughters and me shed a few tears.  Your mom will love it!

Click on this picture for ordering info.


Blessings to all you dear, DEAR moms on Mother’s Day,

My Signature

I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!
Sunday:

 TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, GiveMeGrace

Monday:
 IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStory
Making Your Home Sing Mondays, The Beauty in His Grip What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking
Tuesday:
HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, Elizabeth&Co, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse,  NaptimeCreations, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles, Dream.Create.Inspire.Link, Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky,Time Warp Wife, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story
Wednesday:
SavvySouthernStyle, TheBlissfulBee, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, A Little R & R, Whole Hearted Home, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart
Thursday:
ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, FromMyFrontPorchToYours, ADelightsomeLife, AKAWeekendRetreat, ThoughtsOfHomeOnThursday, MakingBrokenBeautiful
KatherinesCorner, PrettyPreppyParty, YourTurnToShine, Serving Joyfully/Thriving Thursdays, The Deliberate Mom/Shine Blog Hop, I Choose Joy,  Live Free Thursday, Thought Provoking Thursday
Friday:
FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday,
  ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,
  Blessing Counters,Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Grace & Truth Linkup, Grace&TruthSharingRedemption’sStories, Dance With Jesus
Saturday:
FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet
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Happy Mother’s Day – Sweet and Bittersweet

May 11, 2014 by Patti 2 Comments

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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the beautiful, wonderful, and loving moms I’ve known throughout my life.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s who’ve been less than perfect, who’ve made mistakes, who may even have regrets, but have never ceased to love their children ferociously.

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Happy Mother’s Day to the sweet moms, the loud moms, the kind moms, the funny moms, the helpful moms, the irritable moms and the nurturing moms.

Mother's Day 201 010  Happy Mother’s Day to the moms who sometimes become overwhelmed with all that life lays upon them . . .

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  . . . but still find the time to focus on the ones who need them most.

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Happy Mother’s Day to the moms who are no longer with us . . .

Mother's Day 201 006 . . . but have left their mark on our lives forever.

Mother's Day 201 011Her children rise up and call her blessed;
    her husband also, and he praises her:
 “Many women have done excellently,
    but you surpass them all.”
 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
    but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:-28-30

Mother’s Day Blessings,

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