tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post3081766745667891080..comments2024-03-28T08:18:37.664-04:00Comments on MAGPIE'S MUMBLINGS: And.....another page.....and surprisesMagpie's Mumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-37302014001816179672019-12-23T14:10:38.744-05:002019-12-23T14:10:38.744-05:00The mailbox was fun - but I suppose these days mos...The mailbox was fun - but I suppose these days most kids wouldn't have a clue what a mailbox even IS!! We regularly send our grandkids mail so I thought it was appropriate. Merry Christmas to you as well!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-65053374811540931482019-12-23T14:09:07.890-05:002019-12-23T14:09:07.890-05:00I thought that story was well worth sharing! I lo...I thought that story was well worth sharing! I love making things for my friends and family, but it's the rest of the 'trappings' of the season that I can live without as I get older.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-23252649835199169712019-12-23T14:08:10.601-05:002019-12-23T14:08:10.601-05:00Thank you Becki - it was fun one to make. I love...Thank you Becki - it was fun one to make. I love the succulent arrangement and really hope I can keep it alive. Merry Christmas to you too!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-75273988136237425502019-12-22T23:15:09.848-05:002019-12-22T23:15:09.848-05:00I adore your mailbox with the tiny envelopes. Wha...I adore your mailbox with the tiny envelopes. What a lovely bowl of succulents from your family. Thank you for sharing Grandma’s story of being Santa’s helper...I hope kindness on all levels continues forever. Merry Christmas Dear...xoSherryhttp://www.createology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-62227017343127633522019-12-22T21:02:05.372-05:002019-12-22T21:02:05.372-05:00I LOVE that story! BTW, for someone who doesn’t fe...I LOVE that story! BTW, for someone who doesn’t feel like “doing much” this Christmas, I think you’ve done a lot - and all cute and clever things!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-57149174106706249762019-12-22T18:47:38.424-05:002019-12-22T18:47:38.424-05:00The quiet mailbox and letters is adorable. :) An...The quiet mailbox and letters is adorable. :) And what a nice gift of succulents! Merry Christmas, Mary Anne!Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940604077427078249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-60575497957323229462019-12-22T09:22:50.635-05:002019-12-22T09:22:50.635-05:00Our family definitely did a wonderful thing with t...Our family definitely did a wonderful thing with their gift. We always exchange flowers at Christmas but this is the first time they've sent plants. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-44427707298851448072019-12-22T09:21:47.333-05:002019-12-22T09:21:47.333-05:00Merry Christmas to you as well! And yes, the gift...Merry Christmas to you as well! And yes, the gift was exactly right - provided I can manage to keep them alive.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-77157585958610308462019-12-22T04:18:10.773-05:002019-12-22T04:18:10.773-05:00What a lovely Christmas post. The book is looking...What a lovely Christmas post. The book is looking fantastic! Such a great present from the family, and I loved the story.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521219590544595483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-44871348730907521042019-12-21T14:01:55.439-05:002019-12-21T14:01:55.439-05:00That is a lovely gift from your family. The mail b...That is a lovely gift from your family. The mail box is a cute addition to the quiet book. Thanks for the links.<br />Merry Christmas.Judy Cooper Textile Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839667572702786229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-14216573896002689982019-12-21T08:55:08.486-05:002019-12-21T08:55:08.486-05:00DANG! I just was trying to delete a spam comment...DANG! I just was trying to delete a spam comment and ended up deleting a couple of good ones!!! I'm so sorry. If one of them was yours, please accept my apologies (what's worse is that I hadn't even read them!!!!!). Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-18822388580377832532019-12-20T22:25:12.969-05:002019-12-20T22:25:12.969-05:00I think I'm guilty of over watering so I'l...I think I'm guilty of over watering so I'll have to be careful to watch that. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-33146045040328920002019-12-20T22:24:34.027-05:002019-12-20T22:24:34.027-05:00It was simply too good not to share!It was simply too good not to share!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-89391665620962918432019-12-20T22:24:18.739-05:002019-12-20T22:24:18.739-05:00Awww - what a nice thing to say! I know I need to...Awww - what a nice thing to say! I know I need to make things for 'grands' now because it won't be long before they won't want anything homemade. Don't know about family mindreaders, but in this case they did a wonderful thing!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-7642253107860455962019-12-20T21:20:28.483-05:002019-12-20T21:20:28.483-05:00It's hard to give too little water to succulen...It's hard to give too little water to succulents. Just sayin'.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-51509637057127065942019-12-20T20:00:07.077-05:002019-12-20T20:00:07.077-05:00Beautiful story!Beautiful story!Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-53373815363680865472019-12-20T19:13:08.607-05:002019-12-20T19:13:08.607-05:00Your GKs are going to think of you always, as a fa...Your GKs are going to think of you always, as a fabulous G'Ma who can do anything. The postbox is packed with fun things.<br />Lovely selection of links too..the teabags idea is tempting to make.<br />How clever to have sent the cacti gift when you'd been thinking about the old one. Do you have family mindreaders?<br />The wonderful Santa story gave me goosebumps. crazyQstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-11823822315986758632019-12-20T17:42:29.205-05:002019-12-20T17:42:29.205-05:00Me too! Now the trick will be to keep them alive....Me too! Now the trick will be to keep them alive. They didn't come with any 'structions so I'll have to do some research so I don't kill them with too much water or too little!!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-66849709680520056882019-12-20T17:41:30.526-05:002019-12-20T17:41:30.526-05:00Glad you liked the story Janie - it was simply too...Glad you liked the story Janie - it was simply too good not to share.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-67576025791564467032019-12-20T17:40:53.320-05:002019-12-20T17:40:53.320-05:00I guess, unless the kids live in the country, they...I guess, unless the kids live in the country, they wouldn't really know what this type of mailbox looks like. Oh well - it was fun to make and I'm sure they'll figure it out. Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-56551766884073826742019-12-20T17:27:11.157-05:002019-12-20T17:27:11.157-05:00Now that's my idea of a great present. Sign me...Now that's my idea of a great present. Sign me: sucker (!) for plants!Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-51428997311564079822019-12-20T15:04:44.769-05:002019-12-20T15:04:44.769-05:00I love the story! Yes, the Spirit of Christmas is ...I love the story! Yes, the Spirit of Christmas is what Santa is all about. <br />Good progress the mail box looks fun.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-64867549552399202292019-12-20T13:21:58.920-05:002019-12-20T13:21:58.920-05:00Oh what a lovely story. That mailbox is gorgeous -...Oh what a lovely story. That mailbox is gorgeous - especially with mail in it. I hope the young ones know what a mailbox is. A lot of them don't know what a landline phone is - or a payphone.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-62243134179380313832019-12-20T13:04:46.905-05:002019-12-20T13:04:46.905-05:00Glad you like the tea tree - I'm filing that o...Glad you like the tea tree - I'm filing that one away for future reference too. And I'm happy you enjoy the links - I certainly have fun searching for them! Merry Christmas wishes to you!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24429902.post-70550302446741911612019-12-20T13:03:54.371-05:002019-12-20T13:03:54.371-05:00Glad you enjoyed it - it certainly hit my heartstr...Glad you enjoyed it - it certainly hit my heartstrings.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.com