Comments on: Things that Sing http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:15:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Valerie (Kyriosity) http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-12489 Valerie (Kyriosity) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:02:56 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-12489 At work I'm currently hunting for a photo to use for our annual Christmas card. As my supervisor and I were chatting yesterday about the options we have so far, we decided to keep looking because "I haven't found one that sings to me yet." Behold what influence your blogging has already had on the world! At work I’m currently hunting for a photo to use for our annual Christmas card. As my supervisor and I were chatting yesterday about the options we have so far, we decided to keep looking because “I haven’t found one that sings to me yet.” Behold what influence your blogging has already had on the world!

]]> By: maddie http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11822 maddie Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:24:20 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11822 How true...and so well said! How true…and so well said!

]]> By: Ruth Turner http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11423 Ruth Turner Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:55:19 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11423 It's great to see you posting! I can't wait for the next installments. I just wanted to say thanks for editing "Hot Providence" cookbook. We love all the recipes, but I know we're in for a special treat if the name Liz (or Luke) Jankovic is by the title. :-) Have you ever thought of a decorating book (with pictures) BTW? It’s great to see you posting! I can’t wait for the next installments. I just wanted to say thanks for editing “Hot Providence” cookbook. We love all the recipes, but I know we’re in for a special treat if the name Liz (or Luke) Jankovic is by the title. :-) Have you ever thought of a decorating book (with pictures) BTW?

]]> By: Billie http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11392 Billie Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:30:47 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11392 Angie B, I so agree! There is very little in our house that isn't a hand-me-down or a gift. (Many gifts from my mom were once garage sale finds.) It's so nice to look around and think of all the wonderful people in my life that have blessed us with our treasures. Angie B, I so agree! There is very little in our house that isn’t a hand-me-down or a gift. (Many gifts from my mom were once garage sale finds.) It’s so nice to look around and think of all the wonderful people in my life that have blessed us with our treasures.

]]> By: Claire R http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11356 Claire R Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:43:28 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11356 Rachel, Just wanted to say, I enjoyed this post. Claire Rachel,

Just wanted to say, I enjoyed this post.

Claire

]]> By: Erin L. http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11242 Erin L. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:59:40 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-11242 I LOVE it when items start singing to me, especially in parts. I don't have as much time to shop at yard sales as I'd like though, so I must make do with ebay for the moment. I've instituted the "box in-box out" method. If I bring something in the house, something has to go out (usually, there are exceptions). I'm regularly backing up my minivan at the Salvation Army with items that need a new home, but when you have 1500 square feet, 4 kiddos, and a husband, decluttering is a constant endeavor. Funny though, I can purge and then purge some more, but God always sends us more material blessings, whether it is a garbage bag full of hand-me-downs or good books. As for items that sing to me, it's very difficult to ignore the castralto. You might want to elaborate on the benefits of duets or trios in another article. I LOVE it when items start singing to me, especially in parts. I don’t have as much time to shop at yard sales as I’d like though, so I must make do with ebay for the moment. I’ve instituted the “box in-box out” method. If I bring something in the house, something has to go out (usually, there are exceptions). I’m regularly backing up my minivan at the Salvation Army with items that need a new home, but when you have 1500 square feet, 4 kiddos, and a husband, decluttering is a constant endeavor.

Funny though, I can purge and then purge some more, but God always sends us more material blessings, whether it is a garbage bag full of hand-me-downs or good books.

As for items that sing to me, it’s very difficult to ignore the castralto. You might want to elaborate on the benefits of duets or trios in another article.

]]> By: Valerie (Kyriosity) http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-10882 Valerie (Kyriosity) Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:07:08 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-10882 First, welcome to the blogosphere, Rachel Elizabeth. (Your dad set me straight on the whole name confusion thing a while back.) Second, this post fairly begs for photos. Third, for some of us, thrifting and saling is more of a stumbling block than a boon. I, for one, have entirely too much STUFF already, and trouble keeping it in order, so I try to be careful to limit purchases to necessary...or at least reasonably defensible things (like a recent cookbook binge). A friend of mine used to hit the Goodwill once a month for their half-off clothing sale. She would regularly leave with two grocery carts full of finds for her family of 10. Certainly a sane approach to shopping for a family of that size...until you realized that they all had so many clothes that the amount spent would about equal a normal store-bought wardrobe. The day of reckoning came when her husband got transferred to Europe. I'm happy to say she bore it with grace, purging and packing with awe-inspiring efficiency. And I'm happy to say that Holland hasn't offered the same thrifting temptations! First, welcome to the blogosphere, Rachel Elizabeth. (Your dad set me straight on the whole name confusion thing a while back.)

Second, this post fairly begs for photos.

Third, for some of us, thrifting and saling is more of a stumbling block than a boon. I, for one, have entirely too much STUFF already, and trouble keeping it in order, so I try to be careful to limit purchases to necessary…or at least reasonably defensible things (like a recent cookbook binge). A friend of mine used to hit the Goodwill once a month for their half-off clothing sale. She would regularly leave with two grocery carts full of finds for her family of 10. Certainly a sane approach to shopping for a family of that size…until you realized that they all had so many clothes that the amount spent would about equal a normal store-bought wardrobe. The day of reckoning came when her husband got transferred to Europe. I’m happy to say she bore it with grace, purging and packing with awe-inspiring efficiency. And I’m happy to say that Holland hasn’t offered the same thrifting temptations!

]]> By: Angie B. http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-10858 Angie B. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:40:07 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-10858 It's also fun to decorate with hand-me-downs and gifts. I can walk through my house and enjoy the knick-knacks as well as the memories of those who gave them to me. I have a painting by an uncle who loved to square dance; and a pen-and-ink by another uncle who had some sort of secretive job with the government during WWII drawing maps; a set of book-shaped coasters from a very funny and talkative great aunt who was once asked by an intruder burglarizing her house to please be quiet; a gorgeous sea shell collection from a friend who was giving some of her beloved possessions away knowing she didn't have much longer to live; knick-knacks from my father's travels around the world. It's a good reminder to share our things with others to enjoy too. Maybe they'll think fondly of you one day when dusting that vase! It’s also fun to decorate with hand-me-downs and gifts. I can walk through my house and enjoy the knick-knacks as well as the memories of those who gave them to me. I have a painting by an uncle who loved to square dance; and a pen-and-ink by another uncle who had some sort of secretive job with the government during WWII drawing maps; a set of book-shaped coasters from a very funny and talkative great aunt who was once asked by an intruder burglarizing her house to please be quiet; a gorgeous sea shell collection from a friend who was giving some of her beloved possessions away knowing she didn’t have much longer to live; knick-knacks from my father’s travels around the world.

It’s a good reminder to share our things with others to enjoy too. Maybe they’ll think fondly of you one day when dusting that vase!

]]> By: Sarah P. http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-10836 Sarah P. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:52:50 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2007/10/04/things-that-sing/#comment-10836 I'm with you, sister! All of my best bargains and so many of my favorite items around the house are from The Garage Sale Galleria... Providence is so often abundantly generous by way of the garage sale and I'm so happy when I can share the bounty at my own sale! One other wonderful aspect of yard sale purchases is the "easy come, easy go factor"--I'm so much less likely to meanly cling to my belongings. If someone needs or loves one of my purchases, I can cheerfully offer it to them. If a find breaks, disappears or gets stained, no big deal... Enjoy that wonderful vase & happy sale-ing! I’m with you, sister! All of my best bargains and so many of my favorite items around the house are from The Garage Sale Galleria…

Providence is so often abundantly generous by way of the garage sale and I’m so happy when I can share the bounty at my own sale! One other wonderful aspect of yard sale purchases is the “easy come, easy go factor”–I’m so much less likely to meanly cling to my belongings. If someone needs or loves one of my purchases, I can cheerfully offer it to them. If a find breaks, disappears or gets stained, no big deal…

Enjoy that wonderful vase & happy sale-ing!

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