The handwriting is OK, but the drawing of my son is swine.
~Joan
What makes YOU happy when you see it?
~Joan
The sign on the front is from Proverbs 31:28. Although I aspire to be a Proverbs 31 woman, I fall short all the time. The entire verse says, "Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her." It's still my goal, lofty as it is. The colors you see inside this big jar are slips of paper, rolled up and taped. Each of my 8 children wrote things on the papers...things that they wanted to thank me for. There was also a package of Hershey kisses in the mix. Delightful!
They all chipped in and got me a beautiful corsage to wear to church. It was quite possibly the most beautiful corsage I've ever seen. Five baby pink roses with baby's breath, a silver bow, and some tulle for filler. So thoughtful.
Knowing my love for flowers, they also presented me with these beauties. They are freesias. They smell like Tang breakfast drink. Really!
Below is a close-up. I can plant these outside after they die, and then can enjoy them for years to come.It has been fun and enlightening to read some of the slips of paper in the blessing jar. Rachel (10) wrote, "Thank you for all the birthday presents you bought me for other people, then let them think they were from me." Isn't that sweet?
From my 18-year-old son..."I love you so much!" Ahhh...these will put a spring in my step for a long time.
I considered this a sizable Mother's Day gift for myself (the time invested as well as the expense). But I was in for a GREAT surprise the next day.
Stay tuned,
~Joan