I have been wanting to create a post of some of the things I have been finding and putting together for Mother's Day and Teacher gifts as well. I would not consider myself an artist, but I am creative and able to think up some ideas, however I am not the best at executing the ideas! I have found many ideas online from my bloggy buddies, and some of you have been so gracious to give me help with some of the techie things. I do not want to get caught up in them, but I need to know what I am doing before I can execute!
Do any of you ever think about what you are going to blog before it happens? Do you find yourself spending way too much time reading and getting to know your bloggy friends? And ADMIRING their pretty blogs?
I know many of you have written about "not just wanting to be another pretty blog" and there have been many posts about how everyone has their set of troubles and problems and obstacles to overcome. I think that these are what bonds bloggers. Even if you are miles away, you can visually see something in a blog and also get to know people via their blogs. A safe way of relating??? Many of the subjects that people write about in their blogs are not always the easiest to talk about and are not the topic of conversation. And I have noticed that the blogs that are about loss or overcoming something that most consider remarkable have a lot of followers. Is this our way of relating and knowing that we can get through these things too?
I have found many bloggy friends and I seem to like those of those that are open about their obstacles and their trials and tribulations in life.
Lemon Soap and free cello bags and ribbons from Bath and Body Works
Photographs I took and made into notecards for Mother's Day
I made little tags out of cardstock and "you are scent-sational" words from my friends at eighteen25. You can also buy tags that are already pre-cut and write your own sayings. Eighteen25 are sisters with many easy gift ideas and they even have links to print up stuff like this. I used the lemon soap(you can use anything that smells good)
The bags ready for giving. These are a great teacher appreciation gift as well.
BITTERSWEET? Well, today and really this whole month is kind of a tough one for me. My mother died 19 years ago today. I was 6 months pregnant with my first born. I know that having a baby to focus on was a blessing but so hard without my mother to be right my my side as I became a mother. Sunday is Mother's Day, I will be visiting my Mother's grave site as I do each year. While I am blessed to have my own children and extended family, I do not have my Mother in this physical world to celebrate with. And, how can you not constantly think of your Mother in the springtime as Mother's Day approaches? I follow a few blogs of Mother's that have lost a child. I can only imagine how tough Mother's day is for them. Because the parent is not supposed to lose a child. I remember how tough it was to see my grandparents when they lost my mom. After my mom died, people did not know what to say to me, so they just ignored me. When all I needed were friends at that time, I felt very alone. If this can help just one person the post is worth me getting it out in writing. It is very healthy in the grieving process to talk about the deceased and the memories with that person. I always talk about my mother to my children since they never got to meet her and also with other family members. Some are more open to these conversations, others balk at them. In life sometimes the hardest conversations are the best. I have been following a few blogs of those that have lost children, those that have lost spouses while raising their young children. Some of these widowers are men, some are women. Some are young, some are old. They share a common bond in loss and getting through each day. We all have our share of things we are going through. At one time or another. The peaks and valleys that we call life. A few of my blog friends have reminded me to take it a day at a time and also to be good to you. Heather at
http://www.allaflutterdesigns.blogspot.com/ reminded me to not be ashamed or afraid to do things that make you feel better like buy yourself flowers! She also inspires me to take photos! Of the everyday things like little baby toes! Another of my blog buddies is Ashley, who so bravely and strongly has shared her story of becoming pregnant. She tells it like it is, and is very good at keeping us updated on what is happening in her life. Thanks again for your tech help too Ashley, I hope that this link will work for any of you that would like to check out these blogs.
http://fortheloveofshoesandababy2.blogspot.com/ More on more of my favorite blogs soon. Is anything in your life bittersweet today?
