Renovating and decorating our new/old house, a cozy cape cod built in 1940. It won't happen overnight, so join me for the journey.
I was showing the little one the photographs on the wall today when we got to one taken on a trip to Paris.
My mom and I always talked about going together and in 2008 we did.
I told her Paris is a very old city.
M asked: Are some parts rusty?
Me: Yes...I guess some parts are rusty.
M: But sometimes scratches make it look cool right?
Yes, I think she is right about that, she is obviously used to seeing things with "character" around here.
I read somewhere about a mom who would jot down some of the funny and crazy things her kids say on scraps of paper and throw them in a jar to always remember. I've been doing this for a while now....I have some good ones! Oh, and I date mine too.
I will be back soon with some dining room pictures.
Oh the things a four year old will say ;-). We have our own interesting conversations with your four yr. old.
ReplyDeleteMy husband created email accounts for both our boys and we send them emails with things that happened or little things they said. When they are old enough, we'll give them access to the email account and they can read the memories. I might also print out the emails someday and put them in a book for each of them.
Thanks for sharing! Would love to go to Paris someday. I finally made it to London this year.
Brittany
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I am the same way with a project - slow and steady. Things just don't happen overnight in the real world! I am still plugging away at my photo wall too. I love your idea about the jar...precious!
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ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea! We have an email for our daughter too, we might have to start that.
that is such a great idea about the jar, and i love brittany's idea as well! so cute! kids say the best things. i wish i really could see the world through their eyes- everything is beautiful and magical and anything scary can be banished by mom or dad. what a lovely state of mind.
ReplyDeleteHow precious, I wish I were better at writing those things down. The jar is a great idea! I am a procrastinator too...can't wait to see your dining room wall!
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Tammy
How cute. Kids say the sweetest/cutest things and the grow up like that. Wish I had started a family blog when the boys were little.
ReplyDeleteI sure hope that rusty, scratched things are pretty because I am one! I like the jar idea. I bought notebooks for my daughters and labeled them with the kids' names followed by isms. example Juliaisms........ That would be for me if I ever said anything worth writing. Anyway, my daughters are writing stuff in those books. The jar would be quicker though and more likely to be done.
ReplyDeleteAwww...what a cutie! I think it's great that you are keeping track of all the cute sayings! What a fabulous idea. We still laugh about some of the things my girls said when they were little (they are now 17 and almost 21).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to remember those little things that you can so easily forget! I think I might have to start doing this.
ReplyDeletelonden - that is such a great idea. you'll need those treasures when they are teenagers/adults, trust me.
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what a great idea...and that is such a great comment!!! love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! So smart to record everything cute that is said. I thought I would remember alot of the funny things my daughter would come up with but alas have forgotten much.
ReplyDeleteLove that. Hopefully my little one learns to appreciate the rusty things too when she's older.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to write those things down too. I recently found a blog where she has "what they say" in a link, and I've loved reading what hers said (and I don't even know them!) ha:)
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oh, and picture walls are so intimidating to me- I can't wait to see yours!!
ReplyDeletehow lucky you are to have gone on such a trip with your mom! i love your rememberance jar idea - you will be so glad you did that one day.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the finished gallery wall...
That is SO cute...it's amazing things that children say. My son isn't talking yet, but I keep waiting for it. Haha!
ReplyDeletethe rustier the better I say!
ReplyDeleteI love that you got to go to Paris with your Mom! What an amazing place to share with someone you love. And I also love hearing about the creative ideas other moms have to remember their children's younger years...keep those great ideas coming! I could certainly use a little inspiration with our first on the way.
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p.s. the Sweet Potato (actually now a Spaghetti Squash!) is due February 14th! Thanks for asking :)
That's so sweet. I'm glad you're holding onto the memories. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteStill trying to perfect the mantel. You make it look easy (but it isn't). Smile. xoxo