I’m just a day late getting to this post. Yesterday was a little too crazy to even sit down to think. I did at least talk to my mom on the phone to wish her a happy birthday yesterday. She’s probably been too busy to read this blog anyway. She’s hosting a “Sisters Week” with, who else but her 2 sisters, right now. So, when you get around to reading this, Mom, I hope you had a great day shopping, eating, crafting, and laughing.
As a birthday tribute to her, I listed a few things that make my mom unique:
1. Her favorite color is yellow
2. She never learned how to swim or how to whistle
3. She doesn’t like Halloween
4. She was once a Home Ec teacher
5. She has an uncanny knack for making things beautiful
6. She loves a good bargain
7. She weighs the same now as on her wedding day
8. She is super organized; her closet is color coded, EVERYTHING in her house is labeled, her life is planned out months in advance so if you want her to be somewhere, make sure to give her a few months notice.
9. She got engaged during high school. (Luckily ended up marrying my dad instead)
10. She has a sweet tooth and can appreciate a warm, gooey cinnamon roll with raisins and nuts.
11. Has a propensity for collecting unique, quirky, and eccentric friends.
12. Likes to be warm.
13. Likes to finish what she starts. She once refused to join us kids in the storm cellar during a tornado because she wanted to wait until her cake was done baking.
14. Appreciates a timely thank you note.
15. Has gift giving down to a science. Her gifts are personal, well thought out, unique, and memorable. (Except for men. They get gift certificates. And that’s just as well).
16. Doesn’t like chinese food, drafty rooms, horror movies, handing out Halloween candy, creepy old men leering at her, or uncomfortable shoes.
17. Since opening Flaunt with our little sister several years ago, she is always dressed in the cutest, hippest clothes.
18. Is generous with her time, talents, and gifts.
19. Since my dad passed away, she has paid tribute to him every year on his birthday by gathering the family together and focusing on one of his many qualities. It’s a time to remember, laugh, cry, and challenge each other to focus on that quality throughout the year. This year it is ‘generosity’.
20. She is an awesome mom and Grandma who is always ready to lend an ear, a shoulder, a glue gun, some rice pudding, a serving platter, or just some good sage advice.
Happy Birthday Mom!
Mom’s are the best! That was a fun tribute to her! I hope she had a great day as well.
Your mom was my visiting teacher when we lived in Alamo. She was so nice to me. We lived in a cruddy little apartment and we were still living like college students and here came your refined, elegant mom. She didn’t bat an eye at our DI furniture and disorganization. She just made me feel good about myself and I liked her instantly! And she gave me some very good advice about not buying a house in a certain neighborhood–and she was right, we didn’t, and I am SO glad we didn’t! When we did finally buy our house, she gave me some excellent decorating tips which I still appreciate.
Your mom is an amazing woman.
Nice post! Mom was trying to get my kids to hand out her Halloween candy this year. Ha ha. It’s funny that she doesn’t like to do that. Your new blog background color is SPOOKY.
Wow! That is JUST the kind of woman I aspire to be! She sounds like one special lady!
P.S.–I love your Halloween feel, and really love your new Blog subtitle (so true :)!) . Miss you at co-op!
You are a sweet daughter. Happy BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MOM!
You are the sweetest, Wendy. Thank you for all the nice words however, I do weigh more now than I did when I got married!
Your mom is darling…must run in the family! Sweet sweet tribute.