Happy Mother's Day 2013

It's Mother's Day.

Oops! You didn't forget, did you?

In case you did,

Quick run and pick up some handmade soap for Mom.

She'll love it.

Here's what we got for my Mom for Mother's Day.
Want one?
We got it from Doherty's Flowers in Des Moines.
They did the flowers for our wedding.
That was a few years ago.
They did a wonderful job then.
And they still do a wonderful job today.

I am so thankful for my Mom.
I love her for who she is
And for who I am because of her.

I wasn't easy to raise.
Just ask her. She knows.
Oh, she'll be kind about what she tells you.
But raising me was definitely a challenge.

I appreciate my Mom more all the time.
My respect for her has grown through the years.
Especially as we raised our children.
I can't count how many times I wondered how she did it.
For Example:
How to you settle down giggling kids at bedtime?
How do you drop them off on that first day of school?
How do you get them to eat their vegetables?

I don't understand how much she has done for me.
Or how much she continues to do.
However, once I had children of my own,
I believe I began to understand some of it.
And I felt more loved than ever.

My Mom has always be creative and crafty.
Crafty in the making things kind of way.
She passed along her love of creating to me.
So there's a little part of her in the soaps I make.
Not literally.
You know what I mean.

Mom, I hope you know that
I am very thankful that God gave me to you.
I love you.
Happy Mother's Day!

Here's what we got for my husband's Mom for Mother's Day
This delicious Handmade Traditional English Fudge
Is available at TeaAtTheBrits on Etsy.

Of course, I had to try some before
Giving it as a gift.
And then I had to try some more.
Addicted? Who, me?

Miriam from TeaAtTheBrits was kind enough to send
A Couple of orders of this fudge
Directly to Hubby's Mom.
That was good.
That way, we know she got ALL of the fudge.
Not just the left overs from what I couldn't resist taste testing.
Right.
Like there would have been any left overs.

 Hubby's Mom is my Mother-in-Love.
I am blessed that God put me in my husband's family.
My Mother-in-Love is a
Wonderful mentor and friend.
Thank you for that.
Happy Mother's Day!

These are my grown up kids.
I couldn't be more proud of them.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms who read this.
I hope you have a lovely day.

Thanks for reading!



Veteran’s Day

Happy Veteran’s Day!

 

Thank you to the men and women

Who are currently serving our country.

Thank you to those who have served our country in the past.

 

A special thank you to the families and friends of

The brave Veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Words are insufficient in light of your loss.

 

We enjoy the security quality of life we have today

Because of our Veterans.

 

On a personal note, I'd like to individually thank some

Very important people in my life who have served our country.

 

To our son who is currently serving in the US Army.

Thanks, son, for giving of yourself to make our country a safer, better place.

We are so very proud of you.

 

Thank you also to:

My Dad for your service in the Army during the Korean War

To my Father-in-Law for your service in the Army during WWII

To my Brother for your service in the Navy

To my Uncles for your service in various branches

 

Our country is stronger thanks to all of you and the many other Veterans of the Armed Forces.

 

May we never take for granted what we have because of your service.

 

How are you observing Veteran’s Day?

 

Thanks for reading!

Memorial Day

Today we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.  I am so grateful to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

As an Army Mom, I also want to extend a very heartfelt thank you to the families and friends of men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.  Words are insufficient in light of your loss. 

How are you observing Memorial Day? 

Happy Dentist's Day!!

March 6^th is Dentist’s Day

Do you have a dentist?  Do you know a dentist?  Maybe you can celebrate Dentist’s Day (March 6^th) by thanking your dentist for taking such good care of your pearly whites.

This molar soap would also be a good thank you gift that your dentist would likely appreciate.  I have considered making them with cavities included, but haven’t taken that step yet.  What do you think?  Should I offer them with black cavity-like holes in them?  Your dentist might get a good chuckle out of it.  Or he/she might just get grossed out.  Nah.  That won't happen.

                                  

You can see more about or buy molar soap at SoapArtOnline

This molar does not smell like halitosis.  I don't make any promises like that about my very own molars.  The molar soap has a nice minty fragrance.  I haven’t found a halitosis fragrance yet.  Maybe by next year I will.

Thank you to my dentist, Dr. Merritt Jones. He has a sign in his office about painless dentistry.  I look at it while I wait my turn and have confidence that the day's appointment will be exactly that.  Painless.

Thanks for reading!

Orchid Soap

Isn’t it beautiful? 

A friend of mine who recently returned from Hawaii presented this orchid soap to me as a gift.  When she first gave it to me I thought, “What a cute little corsage!”   When I looked more closely and saw that it was soap, I was blown away.

I love the way it is packaged.  I’m impressed that it made the trip from Hawaii to Iowa without any decrease in quality.  It is so pretty, and it smells wonderful too.  I appreciate the craftsmanship that went into it and will enjoy looking at it and displaying it. 

Will I use it?  Now way!  Instead, I will continue to enjoy its beauty and fragrance for years to come.  And I will think of my friend every time I look at it and stick my nose near it for a little sniff of floral luxury.

Thank you so much, Pamm, for the wonderful soap gift!  I will treasure it.