by Robin | May 30, 2008 | Blog friends, Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, The Sampler
I can’t help it, I’m excited…I’ve been waiting weeks? months? for this :). Months ago, one of my favorite bloggers, Janice of 5 Minutes for Mom, asked me if I’d like to submit a post for The Sampler, a new weekly column they were...
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 6, 2008 | Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos
I’m not gonna lie, I absolutely LOVE this picture! Isn’t it deliciously WRETCHED?? It’s me, shortly after celebrating my tenth birthday. For fun, let’s enumerate how I could love it so: 1) I could sooo be John...
by Robin | Feb 4, 2008 | Favorite things, Marriage, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos, Valentine's Day
My favorite Valentine’s gift evah was given to me in college by my then boyfriend, now husband of 20+ years: a hand-made card. It’s little surprise that a “words of encouragement” girl would choose a card for her favorite gift, but...
by Robin | Jan 15, 2008 | Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos, Random
Since Bombay Company is going out of business, I popped in our local store a few weeks ago to see if there were any bargains to be had. I was there a little early for the big ol’ honkin’ bargains, the kind that give me, simultaneously, shakes &...
by Robin | Dec 19, 2007 | Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos, Wordless Wednesday
Glitter and glue. I was glad to have preschool-age children to legitimize playing with glitter and glue again, a childhood treat for me in the days when imaginations roared louder than the techno noise of today. My youngest son completed a school project...