tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post6038526935724957539..comments2023-10-28T03:39:09.330-05:00Comments on Wanting What I Have...: Happy Friday!Wanting What I Havehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05711989381690050970noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-52969775897681822972010-11-14T19:52:28.810-06:002010-11-14T19:52:28.810-06:00AMEN, sista!AMEN, sista!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274758530463927174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-87696292471748704082010-11-08T14:12:50.213-06:002010-11-08T14:12:50.213-06:00This was a good challenge to me! In the 3 1/2 yea...This was a good challenge to me! In the 3 1/2 years we've lived in this house, I think we've used the china only 3-4 times that I can remember. How sad! I haven't even used it when we've had people over! My kids would get a kick out of using the fancy plates. :)<br /><br />I remember those pewter glasses of yours--LOVED them! I was telling someone the other day about how you had all of us college girls over and fed us artichokes with butter sauce! They were VERY impressed. :)Abby Huttohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-74177000932429260632010-11-07T21:13:33.694-06:002010-11-07T21:13:33.694-06:00I am so with you on this business of using our nic...I am so with you on this business of using our nice things; we do it too. There is a family in our church that drinks out of their sterling silver water goblets every day! I love that.<br /><br />As for letting our children fail... this is hard, HARD for me.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-42142467906890946462010-11-06T09:19:25.544-05:002010-11-06T09:19:25.544-05:00You are so right on in this! I love your thinking ...You are so right on in this! I love your thinking and I am encouraged even more to do this. I really don't have finer things. I do have some China tea cups from a great-grandma that we have been using. My sister thinks we are crazy to use them with our little tea parties, but I love it! It makes me feel closer to my ancestors! It also gives us a little elegance in our lives.<br /><br />I can't believe how much Little Bit looks like her brother! Wow!Stacie, A Firefighter's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195223939229023945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-45382948440605221572010-11-05T21:48:37.996-05:002010-11-05T21:48:37.996-05:00I'm with ya! It's there to be used. I sh...I'm with ya! It's there to be used. I shy away from pulling out all the silver sometimes, just because of the resulting hand washing and polishing. But you've inspired me!Family Snodgrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083153754745303465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-67403604256038524382010-11-05T20:41:08.598-05:002010-11-05T20:41:08.598-05:00Oh Jenn!!
I. LOVE. THIS!!! SOOOOO true!
We on...Oh Jenn!! <br />I. LOVE. THIS!!! SOOOOO true! <br />We only have Mikasa's "super strong fine china" and didn't get the fine bone china or the "everyday" stoneware...we have used it everyday for every meal in our home for most of our married life. It is now chipping, breaking and being thoroughly used up...but it has all. been. worth. it! I think you are wise and will not regret it...it's lovely! <br /><br />LOVED the photos...as always they are GORGEOUS!! <br /><br />Happy weekend to you too!<br />Love,<br />CamilleCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-29328269888483877582010-11-05T20:30:24.159-05:002010-11-05T20:30:24.159-05:00I'm so inspired!
In regards to letting your c...I'm so inspired!<br /><br />In regards to letting your children learn from failure, I heard a great quote on the radio today: "Prepare your children for the road, NOT the road for your children." I thought it was profound and worth sharing.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210196511448174427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-50744790066399211562010-11-05T19:29:31.363-05:002010-11-05T19:29:31.363-05:00Water tastes better out of silver (or pewter) gobl...Water tastes better out of silver (or pewter) goblets. That's what I've always thought anyway. You do such a beautiful job of using your "good" stuff and this post, and seeing it in action, challenges and encourages me. And, love the fabric! :)<br />Hugs,<br />cjcCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933865523938453066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-37952960789723099092010-11-05T17:50:50.055-05:002010-11-05T17:50:50.055-05:00Love this post, and I love Narnia!!Love this post, and I love Narnia!!mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377768743969571546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-86005750528721118862010-11-05T17:01:21.674-05:002010-11-05T17:01:21.674-05:00Agreed! We use our good stuff everyday. And Stephe...Agreed! We use our good stuff everyday. And Stephen Small uses the nice utensils and glass dishes he got as baby gifts - he'll soon be moving up to the table and china. He actually broke his first dish TODAY at lunch but its not going to stop us. <br /><br />Also, I'm a huge Erma Bombeck fan, loved that you referred to her. <br /><br />Lit Bit's eyes are stunning. <br /><br />Oh and I love how you reminded us to love our man - that's so important!!!Sarah Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023901303151195275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-75347864517161999412010-11-05T16:17:39.021-05:002010-11-05T16:17:39.021-05:00Amen!! I need to do this too!Amen!! I need to do this too!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525637050244402378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-91059436380789764562010-11-05T16:11:49.352-05:002010-11-05T16:11:49.352-05:00AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!!! I could not possibly agree w...AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!!! I could not possibly agree with you more!!!! Every night that I cook, we eat in the dining room off of our good china and antique goblets. The boys love it! Briggs loves to set the table and carefully carry everything into the dining room! Since being over 35, I have really realized everything you talked about! You are totally right- it makes everyday special and sweet memories!! LeslieCudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456478559858010122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627823383430900025.post-84512523385577255452010-11-05T15:53:37.735-05:002010-11-05T15:53:37.735-05:00Great philosophy. I do this to an extent, but coul...Great philosophy. I do this to an extent, but could probably stand to do it more.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827047315895632135noreply@blogger.com