by Robin | Feb 12, 2008 | Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Nostalgia, Party, Personal, Photos, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
Each year’s party, at least in most recent years, begins with Noni reading this passage~ “When did you last have a tea party? When was the last time you enjoyed a cup of tea with someone you cared about? Isn’t it time you did again? ...
by Robin | Feb 8, 2008 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Holidays, Kids, Mom stuff, Party, Personal, Photos, Surcies, Sursees, Cercies, TREATS!, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
Thirteen years ago, my mother-in-law timidly asked me if I’d be interested in hosting a mother-daughter Valentine tea party for my then three-year-old daughter, her first grandchild. After giving birth to four sons, she was delighted, finally, to have a little...
by Robin | Dec 26, 2007 | Family, Family Traditions, Personal
Remember the Thankful Box and when I required my family to submit–in writing, no less–their “thanksgivings” in order to eat Thanksgiving lunch? Well, I came up with a new version for Christmas dinner :). Last night, as we finished the last bite...
by Robin | Nov 28, 2007 | Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Kids, Personal, WFMW
Some of the BEST parenting advice given to us was provided by my brother-in-law (the one who told me I was FAT) of all people. He did so, not under the guise of giving advice, but by sharing a Christmas tradition begun by his parents. When he and his siblings...
by Robin | Nov 21, 2007 | Family Traditions, Thankful Box, Thanksgiving
Revised: Please CLICK HERE (my current blog) for more about this wonderful tradition :)….we began a new Thanksgiving tradition this year. And although it wasn’t quite what I had planned for it to be, it turned out just fine.We have a “Thankful...
by Robin | Nov 21, 2007 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Poetry, Thanksgiving
Last year we inaugurated a new family Thanksgiving tradition: requiring a “ticket” for admission for each member for Thanksgiving dinner. While this ticket is free, there is a cost involved–everyone has to put in writing at least one thing for...