Comments on: Pull out a Memory Piece: Good Conversation! http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/ Thu, 24 May 2012 02:48:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bev http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15266 Bev Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:25:22 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15266 We have a 'You are Special Today' and anytime we set someone's place at the table with it, conversation turns to events we used it for in the past. We've used it for a rotten day, boyfriend breaking up, flunked a test, etc. The other thing is not really a thing but a prayer. Our son used to sing 'The Johnny Appleseed Prayer' and now our 3 year old grandson does and having both of them at the table, while the young one sang, then the 26 year old chimed in - priceless! We have a ‘You are Special Today’ and anytime we set someone’s place at the table with it, conversation turns to events we used it for in the past. We’ve used it for a rotten day, boyfriend breaking up, flunked a test, etc. The other thing is not really a thing but a prayer. Our son used to sing ‘The Johnny Appleseed Prayer’ and now our 3 year old grandson does and having both of them at the table, while the young one sang, then the 26 year old chimed in – priceless!

]]> By: Betty G http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15254 Betty G Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:28:19 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15254 Love your memories and that lazy susan of your Mom's. Show some of her items frequently, because I enjoy seeing them. Betty in Oklahoma Love your memories and that lazy susan of your Mom’s. Show some of her items frequently, because I enjoy seeing them.

Betty in Oklahoma

]]> By: Lynne in NC http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15194 Lynne in NC Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:02:44 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15194 Sandy, You are so blessed to have something like this of your mom's and to share it with one of her friends. So special! What a wonderful picture of hospitality and a sweet memory, too. Thank you for sharing. Sandy,
You are so blessed to have something like this of your mom’s and to share it with one of her friends. So special!
What a wonderful picture of hospitality and a sweet memory, too.
Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: cris http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15191 cris Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:47:33 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15191 I sure enjoyed reading about your serving dishes as I recently found a similar set at my favorite thrift store...when I bought it I had no knowledge of its history except that I loved the opalescent pearl finish so when I got home I quickly Googled the signature, Maddux of Calif 3009, on the bottom and found out its great popularity in the 50's! So fun to find treasures right under our noses!! I sure enjoyed reading about your serving dishes as I recently found a similar set at my favorite thrift store…when I bought it I had no knowledge of its history except that I loved the opalescent pearl finish so when I got home I quickly Googled the signature, Maddux of Calif 3009, on the bottom and found out its great popularity in the 50′s! So fun to find treasures right under our noses!!

]]> By: Linda http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15186 Linda Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:48:45 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15186 Sandy, such a wonderful keepsake from your mother! I bet she would be so happy that 1) you shared the evening with her friend Vinnie and 2) that you were able to use her beautiful lazy susan! I'm not so good at impromptu but I'm getting better! It's just harder for someone (me!) who doesn't like cooking all that much. I'm working on it though! Sandy, such a wonderful keepsake from your mother! I bet she would be so happy that 1) you shared the evening with her friend Vinnie and 2) that you were able to use her beautiful lazy susan!

I’m not so good at impromptu but I’m getting better! It’s just harder for someone (me!) who doesn’t like cooking all that much. I’m working on it though!

]]> By: Anna http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15178 Anna Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:43:43 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15178 I loved seeing and hearing about your mother. I have a setting for 12 of Dessert Rose Fransican Ware, that were wedding presents to my parents over 50 years ago. There used to be a teapot, but it's long gone. I have only 9 cups/saucers left, and have no idea what happened to the sugar/creamer. I do not use these dishes. Perhaps I should. The bowls are as beautiful as the plates. Thank you for sharing your mother's beautiful dish, and memories. I loved seeing and hearing about your mother. I have a setting for 12 of Dessert Rose Fransican Ware, that were wedding presents to my parents over 50 years ago. There used to be a teapot, but it’s long gone. I have only 9 cups/saucers left, and have no idea what happened to the sugar/creamer. I do not use these dishes. Perhaps I should. The bowls are as beautiful as the plates.
Thank you for sharing your mother’s beautiful dish, and memories.

]]> By: Darla http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15175 Darla Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:38:27 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15175 Doesn't get much better than a Lazy-Susan made in California. Lots of "remember when" stuff in my cupboard and some of it I'm still using quite frequently. Darla Doesn’t get much better than a Lazy-Susan made in California. Lots of “remember when” stuff in my cupboard and some of it I’m still using quite frequently.

Darla

]]> By: peggy http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15174 peggy Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:47:48 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15174 I too love the piece. Bet you've heard this story a dozen times, but I was told when my sister Paulette was your parents flower girl (along with cousin Pam I think) Paulette 'had an accident' during the wedding. Good thing her dress was long!! If I had to guess, she must've been 3 years old. Anyway, I remember laughing over that story. You never know what crazy things will make funny memories. LOL I too love the piece. Bet you’ve heard this story a dozen times, but I was told when my sister Paulette was your parents flower girl (along with cousin Pam I think) Paulette ‘had an accident’ during the wedding. Good thing her dress was long!! If I had to guess, she must’ve been 3 years old. Anyway, I remember laughing over that story. You never know what crazy things will make funny memories. LOL

]]> By: Wendy http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15171 Wendy Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:51:41 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15171 Sandy- I always love hearing about your mom! The dishes are beautiful. It's fun to pull old pieces out. Sandy- I always love hearing about your mom! The dishes are beautiful. It’s fun to pull old pieces out.

]]> By: Selena http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15167 Selena Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:51:37 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15167 I think the photo is just lovely. I have so few pictures of my parents when they were younger although it's been on their list for months to start scanning and sharing. I love that you can throw an impromptu meal with extra guests without any stress. And the dishes are lovely. I think the photo is just lovely. I have so few pictures of my parents when they were younger although it’s been on their list for months to start scanning and sharing. I love that you can throw an impromptu meal with extra guests without any stress. And the dishes are lovely.

]]> By: Kirstin http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15165 Kirstin Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:57:27 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15165 Love that serving piece! i love having things that belonged to my mom and being able to use them. Each time I take them out I remember how amazing she was. Love that serving piece! i love having things that belonged to my mom and being able to use them. Each time I take them out I remember how amazing she was.

]]> By: julia http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15162 julia Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:49:28 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15162 wow! love this serving piece of your Mom's! the color is gorgeous and the sentiment of it even greater in beauty. What a gift to you for getting to share it with your Mom's friend. xo j wow! love this serving piece of your Mom’s! the color is gorgeous and the sentiment of it even greater in beauty.
What a gift to you for getting to share it with your Mom’s friend.
xo
j

]]> By: ellen b http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15161 ellen b Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:30:11 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15161 Love it. That's a perfect piece for tacos. I love finding pieces made in California these days :0) Tacos are great for a crowd... Love it. That’s a perfect piece for tacos. I love finding pieces made in California these days :0)
Tacos are great for a crowd…

]]> By: Jessica @ This Blessed Life http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/01/pull-out-a-memory-piece-good-conversation/#comment-15158 Jessica @ This Blessed Life Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:59:21 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2338#comment-15158 Wow, what a beautiful piece (or pieces). I've never seen anything like that in a store. Perfect for entertaining! Wow, what a beautiful piece (or pieces). I’ve never seen anything like that in a store. Perfect for entertaining!

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