tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post6655786086224700266..comments2024-03-13T03:29:57.849-04:00Comments on Simple and Serene Living: FAMILY TREASURES IN MY HOME DECORSImple and Serene Livinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390085017238133076noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-10032537923368006292016-10-16T22:59:53.558-04:002016-10-16T22:59:53.558-04:00I know the feeling. I feel like that about a parti...I know the feeling. I feel like that about a particular set of china I have.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-8677397387414345732016-10-15T14:53:05.225-04:002016-10-15T14:53:05.225-04:00I have a silver spoon for a tea caddy. It is leaf ...I have a silver spoon for a tea caddy. It is leaf shaped with the stem twirled up as a handle. From my mother. And her mother.<br />It was the one tiny thing I searched for as I unpacked the last boxes. Searched. And searched.<br />Till I was eventually relieved to find it! Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-64496421916902651152016-10-13T11:02:03.389-04:002016-10-13T11:02:03.389-04:00Very beautiful pieces ♥ Happy Thursday ♥
Very beautiful pieces ♥ Happy Thursday ♥<br /><br />Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285118206749258377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-71254560931710325842016-10-12T22:57:04.697-04:002016-10-12T22:57:04.697-04:00loved seeing all your family treasures. Anything w...loved seeing all your family treasures. Anything with a family history always has my heart.At Rivercrest Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068816102263605128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-24566334943070174102016-10-12T21:22:20.085-04:002016-10-12T21:22:20.085-04:00What a wonderful story about Betsy Wetsy and I am ...What a wonderful story about Betsy Wetsy and I am so happy she is still with you! My mother didn't keep any of my childhood toys, but I have a lot of my daughter's favorite toys in the attic. I do have my grandma's china and some mixing bowls I remember her using. They are treasures.SimplySingleSeniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292611917979746996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-57268738278861365322016-10-12T16:27:55.049-04:002016-10-12T16:27:55.049-04:00Oh I remember my Betsy Wetsy too! Mine was like yo...Oh I remember my Betsy Wetsy too! Mine was like yours with the bare head. I think I got her when I was 8 or 9 and I too begged for her! Loved her for years until I was too "old" for her (13). My mom didn't save hardly any of our childhood things.. she had 4 girls and I'm sure she figured when we grew up, we didn't need those things anymore. I'm sad there was nothing of mine after she passed (or my other sisters). Except...... the one thing she had saved and I don't know why, was an old doll trunk/closet for doll clothes. I loved my Muffie dolls also (before Barbie dolls) and I used to make clothes for them, and the little closet had a rack to hand them on and a little drawer for shoes, etc. There were still some of the clothes in it that I had made! I've saved quite a few of my boys' toys.. and my 38 year old son is so happy I did. Wish I would have saved all those Transformers! You are so lucky to still have your Betsy Wetsy doll.. and your parents' dishes. I have cut glass and china plates that my mom collected over the years, which I cherish.Marilyn McLeod @ Pink Paper Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166022624714254716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-91637308808260748632016-10-12T14:48:52.464-04:002016-10-12T14:48:52.464-04:00How very, very sweet that you still have Betsy Wet...How very, very sweet that you still have Betsy Wetsy. I also have a doll from my 6th birhtday- a Baby Walker- her head and eyes turn with her when her legs move. She is in excellent shape and I have packed her away until we move. Love yours-she is just darling. So glad you found her in your stored things. <br />That china is just BEAUTIFUL!!!! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-20172731474736022542016-10-12T10:54:41.698-04:002016-10-12T10:54:41.698-04:00Laura the china is gorgeous and what a wonderful h...Laura the china is gorgeous and what a wonderful heirloom to have. Love that you have so many wonderful memories attached to this wonderful treasures. Betsy Wetsy is so fun. I am a few years younger and I had to have the Growing hair Chrissy doll. I had that doll with me for years too. I wish I still had my beautiful Chrissy doll. So many wonderful memories. Loved reading this today Laura.<br />Hugs,<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-25080683265930953062016-10-12T09:10:05.219-04:002016-10-12T09:10:05.219-04:00Hi Laura,
What a beautiful set of china. I love i...Hi Laura,<br />What a beautiful set of china. I love it and can imagine all the memories it must fill your heart with.<br />Now, I am wondering if your unnamed relative is also a distant relation to Blake Shelton? He reminds me of him. LOL<br />I'm happy that you found Betsy when you unpacked. I remember the Christmas that I was seven or eight and I wanted a Chrissy doll.<br />I wanted the one with the satin turquoise dress so I understand the importance of the specifics with parents and Santa. ;)<br />Have a great day! xo, T.Tina@WhatWeKeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784869477053139668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-58311855341923687082016-10-12T08:09:54.584-04:002016-10-12T08:09:54.584-04:00What lovely heirlooms. I love the story about your...What lovely heirlooms. I love the story about your Betsy Wetsy. :-) Glad you found her.<br /><br />Happy Autumn ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346515439824280688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-20647403039044178702016-10-11T21:30:44.611-04:002016-10-11T21:30:44.611-04:00Your heirloom china is so pretty. I love old dish...Your heirloom china is so pretty. I love old dishes and have many that were my mother's collection from relatives. I had a Betsy Wetsy doll but she didn't look at all like yours. Mine was plastic with the nylon hair and came with a bottle and she 'peed' when you fed her. lol She was my favourite too but, sadly, I don't have any of my childhood toys or dolls. They were either thrown away or given to the rummage sale at church. I also like old photographs and have lots of them but don't know all the people in them. I wish I'd asked about them before it was too late. Have a good week Laura.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-31546069948217324172016-10-11T21:15:31.634-04:002016-10-11T21:15:31.634-04:00That was a lovely post, Laura. I am also happy yo...That was a lovely post, Laura. I am also happy you still have Betsy. My childhood doll was a Tiny Tears and I named her Michelle. Like Betsy for you, Michelle was with me throughout a good chunk of my childhood. She's gone now, though, and I don't know at what point she was lost to me. The Tiny Tears dolls I see at doll shows now go for more than $100! I treasure photographs, too, and have many. Thanks for the memories. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-85412800627171448042016-10-11T17:05:55.734-04:002016-10-11T17:05:55.734-04:00I moved back home to take care of my dad after my ...I moved back home to take care of my dad after my mother passed two years ago and I've been finding treasures and heirlooms all over the house. Just today I found a small tarnished silver spoon while cleaning out a kitchen drawer. It was my dad's baby spoon and he thought it had been lost. I plan to clean it up and have it mounted so we can display it in the kitchen. It's wonderful to have these precious memories where we can enjoy them. <br /><br />~ Cassandra from Renaissance WomenRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931230284455021480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-26628431400738582442016-10-11T16:10:00.315-04:002016-10-11T16:10:00.315-04:00I'm pretty sure my mom has those same dishes! ...I'm pretty sure my mom has those same dishes! Not that she ever pulls them out of storage....EVER....but from what I remember they looked like those!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1791860108829806850.post-33469685735186762012016-10-11T14:59:52.587-04:002016-10-11T14:59:52.587-04:00Unfortunately I was not allowed any family heirloo...Unfortunately I was not allowed any family heirlooms. I can't believe you can remember anything at that age! I can't recall anything at all until about age 13. I'm so glad you still have your Betsy.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.com