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There were so many things that I could have picked for today's theme ... but THIS one caught my eye a few weeks ago and I decided then that IT would be honored today!

This is HALF of a set of bookends that my youngest daughter made for me when she was about 6 or 7 years old. My husband is always working in his wood shop - and she was always down there with him scavenging for scraps! So she made these for me ... and I have cherished them for about 10 years now!
They sit on this little shelf in my living room - right next to me whenever I'm on the computer! I love them as much today as I did when she gave them to me. ... maybe even more! Right now she thinks I'm "silly" for saving these "junky things"... but sOMeday she's going to thank me! In case you're interested, here's a little pic of the "set".Labels: Photo Hunt







34 comment(s):
Ahhhhhhhh he's a sweet little blue man!
They are cute.
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Meira{FB}, at
8/25/2006 10:30 PM
Aw, how cute! And so treasured. They look like the fisher price people. :)
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Carmen, at
8/25/2006 10:36 PM
Very cute :)
Mine's up ...
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Teena in Toronto, at
8/25/2006 11:46 PM
Those are great! Wish i had a set
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 12:01 AM
How cute those are!!
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Leesa, at
8/26/2006 12:44 AM
Oh my gosh, those are just adorable! I love little things like this that my kids make for me....they make my life complete! =o)
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 12:48 AM
Isn't that just the sweetest ever!
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-tnchick-, at
8/26/2006 1:15 AM
Very cute! I'm playing this week too!
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Kelly Curtis, at
8/26/2006 1:25 AM
Cute :) I played!
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 2:34 AM
So cute!!!! they will alwas have a special place. My pic is up , happy saturday!
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MaR, at
8/26/2006 3:34 AM
I love all the things the kids made me! You can't keep everything but I did keep a toilet paper roll that my daughter drew a picture of herself on and wrote her name and the date and when she gave it to me she said it was in case she died, I would still know what she looked like. She is old enough now that she loves to look through all my treasure boxes. All the kids do. Now she shows the grandkids, and they truly think she is silly.
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...jus me, at
8/26/2006 4:01 AM
Ohhhh...how really cute and precious! She did a really good job.
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 4:58 AM
I think cherished items like this should be put on display for everyone to see...such wonderful memories....she did do a good job too!
Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. Mine is up.
Cheers,
Carol
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Unknown, at
8/26/2006 7:43 AM
Adorable!
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Maribeth, at
8/26/2006 8:04 AM
That's just too awesome for words Melli!! (Hubby still has a radio that our son made him years and years ago with scrap wood that Bud tossed aside---I'll have to show you sometime)
Happy Saturday.
Thanks for the visit and comments, as always!!!
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 8:14 AM
Awwww those are so cute!!!
The blue one reminds me of a little person I made at VBS when I was a kid that my father kept for years and years that was made out of bottle caps which were spray painted blue.
Have a great weekend...my PH is up, too!
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Deb @ Sugarfused, at
8/26/2006 8:37 AM
Those are so cute!!
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Mama Duck, at
8/26/2006 9:00 AM
I'm with you -- these are the best treasures. She did a really good job, too.
When hurricanes threaten, I gather up the pictures and the stuff the children & granchildren made. Everything else can be replaced.
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Mitey Mite, at
8/26/2006 9:06 AM
I can see why you saved them. I would have done the very same thing. Wait until she gets married and has children of her own!! Then and probably only THEN will she understand..that is a GREAT BLUE idea!!
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Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess, at
8/26/2006 9:08 AM
The artistry is amazing! I understand why they are keepsakes.
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Unknown, at
8/26/2006 9:34 AM
So cute! That is sweet that you kept those. A treasure indeed!
Happy Saturday and mine is up too.
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 9:49 AM
Awww.....how sweet and creative. Your daughter is a genius just like her mama!
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Lazy Daisy, at
8/26/2006 9:58 AM
These are wonderful. They not only hold books, they hold memories and love. Your daughter might say she thinks your wierd for keeping them, but inside she is all glowing, warm and happy.
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Charlene Amsden, at
8/26/2006 10:02 AM
That is super! The book ends are the cutest. Now that beats store bought any day!
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 10:14 AM
Very special! They are so honoured on your bookshelf!
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Irish Church Lady :), at
8/26/2006 10:14 AM
Awww, that so cute, I totally understand why you sherish them so. And she will to later on! It's exactly that personal things you love the most to get.
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 12:01 PM
How cool! What wonderful momentos from your daughter. I can remember doing things like that with my dad when I was little. Great choice for a blue pic.
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8/26/2006 12:03 PM
These are precious as all get out! I understand perefectly why you would save these forever! And you are right, eventually, she will too!
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OldLady Of The Hills, at
8/26/2006 1:14 PM
Very, very sweet. And I agree, your daughter will thank you.
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Philosophical Karen, at
8/26/2006 6:39 PM
How lovely! My mum still has stuff I made for her when I was little too :)
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Anonymous, at
8/26/2006 10:14 PM
Too cute and great treasures.
My SPH is up.
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Shooter, at
8/26/2006 11:24 PM
That's very cool... *and* blue! ;-)
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Michael, at
8/27/2006 12:02 AM
That is the coolest bookend set I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing.
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Anonymous, at
8/28/2006 2:30 AM
they remind me of the original fisher price little people! the wooden ones that somehow are choking hazzards to kids... but we all survived with them!!!!
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Jennifer, at
8/30/2006 2:06 PM
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