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Tonia at the Family Jewels tagged me cause' she's sweet like that...

Five things to do before I die:
1. Finish scrap books
2. Go to Italy with my husband
3. Take a Mother/Daughter vacation and not have one argument
4. Learn discipline
5. Organize my life

Five things I can do:
1. Love -
2. Open -
3. Make -
4. See -
5. Take good answers from other people's blogs for a meme.

Five things I cannot do yet:
1. Speak Spanish
2. Ride a unicycle
3. Go without taking my Happy-pills
4. Find car keys
5. Take great pictures.

Five things that attract me to my husband:
1. Shoulders
2. Laughter
3. Dimples
4. Integrity
5. Honor

I was also tagged for the eight random things meme by the amusing and talented 'Erin-Go-Braghless' (People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules--but I am not going to post rules because you probably already know them.)


1. These things came out of my Grandma Fire-Engine's house. I took them all home with me because I am greedy, but I don't really need any of it.
2. I wanted to take pictures like this and this and this, but I don't think my pictures look half as nice. I have a terrible case of picture envy. Everyone I know can take a better, more artistic photo than I can. I wish I knew how to put pretty frames on them so they didn't look so plain
3. The little doll in the picture was one I played with at my Grandma's house when I was a child. Sure, her hair is fuzzy and falling out, sure, that dress is too big for her, but she was always my favorite, and I loved this outfit best. I don't know why. Maybe it is her sweet expression, or maybe all the other dolls picked on her and I felt sorry for her.
4. The Bed Time Story Book was on Grandma's book shelf. She owns hundreds of books. I think she must be one of the people I inherited my book-love form. When I was young, I had no idea that many of the books on her shelf were classic tittles even an early 1887 print of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo.
5. My husband and I saw the musical Les Miserables together our first year of marriage. I bought him the soundtrack for Christmas one year. We love it. I don't think I have listened to the soundtrack, however, since my last child was born. I have no idea why.
6. My Grandfather made the picture of the cat when he was in school. It is painted. I wanted it because it was his.
7. There are two quilts in the picture, an unfinished one with embroidery that my daughter wants for her room and a finished one with some damage that needs to be fixed. They both could use a good dry cleaning.
8. I can't sew. Any volunteers?

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  1. Your post was very fun to read today! Thank you for playing along with the meme.

    Your better than a gold star gift will be mailed out by Wednesday...I'll email you when I send it.

    Have a great Sunday!
    -Tonia

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  2. meme meme meme, meme meme meme meme, me-i me-i oh!

    Very fun, I agree.

    The dolly looks like a q-pie doll.

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  3. Oh, me and sewing do NOT mix. Bad times.

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  4. Fun stuff, Dapoppins! I like doing memes. I thought I would tag you with this meme, if you would like to participate! If you prefer not to, then that's fine too!

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  5. I sort of sew but I promise you you don't want me within three feet of any project you want done, lol!

    LOVE the stuff from your grandma's house! So vintage!

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  6. Oooh...I tagged you today for a meme too. I understand if you feel all memed out though.

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  7. Oh my! What lovely goodies from Grandma's house! I just visited where my grandparents lived. Everything is gone. All gone... Sigh.

    (Lisa)

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  8. Love the kitty photo. Cool

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  9. I think your pictures are wonderful. What's a grandma fire-engine house?

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  10. Isn't it amazing that no matter how long it's been those warm feelings and fond memories come rushing back when you see an old and treasured "baby" you once played with?

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