Comments on: 2010: Preserve a Piece of your Kids’ Lives! http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/ Thu, 24 May 2012 02:48:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Home is … Beautiful Art and Photography! http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-20957 Home is … Beautiful Art and Photography! Wed, 26 May 2010 11:56:40 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-20957 [...] Can’t forget the kids’ hand prints. [...] [...] Can’t forget the kids’ hand prints. [...]

]]> By: Amy @ Finer Things http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16745 Amy @ Finer Things Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:11:55 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16745 Those plates are precious! You're making me want to run out to the nearest pottery store, even though it's over an hour away. :) .-= Amy @ Finer Things´s last blog ..<a href="http://amysfinerthings.com/mimis-babies-review-and-giveaway" rel="nofollow">Mimi’s Babies: Review and Giveaway</a> =-. Those plates are precious! You’re making me want to run out to the nearest pottery store, even though it’s over an hour away. :)
.-= Amy @ Finer Things´s last blog ..Mimi’s Babies: Review and Giveaway =-.

]]> By: Finer Things Friday: 47 Kisses and a Clean House http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16691 Finer Things Friday: 47 Kisses and a Clean House Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:00:14 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16691 [...] Babies {Routines are Lifesavers!} 40. Bloggin’ Mama (comforts for our troops) 41. RELUCTANT ENTERTAINER 42. annies home – valentine treats 43. Audra @ Rediscovering Domesticity (Snowed in with [...] [...] Babies {Routines are Lifesavers!} 40. Bloggin’ Mama (comforts for our troops) 41. RELUCTANT ENTERTAINER 42. annies home – valentine treats 43. Audra @ Rediscovering Domesticity (Snowed in with [...]

]]> By: Lizz @ Yes, and So is my Heart http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16462 Lizz @ Yes, and So is my Heart Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:30:26 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16462 Oh, I love these things! I especially like the plates and am inspired to do that this year. My kiddos are 5, 3, and 2 so it is probably perfect timing! Thanks for the idea! Oh, I love these things! I especially like the plates and am inspired to do that this year. My kiddos are 5, 3, and 2 so it is probably perfect timing! Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: April Driggers http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16455 April Driggers Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:31:56 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16455 I would have to wholeheartedly say that this is one of my favorite posts you've done! :) I so agree with this idea. I would rather have my home FULL of pieces of MY family than with over-priced artwork that anyone can have. I want my home to be reflections of MY family because that's what makes it home to me. LOVE THIS POST! I would have to wholeheartedly say that this is one of my favorite posts you’ve done! :) I so agree with this idea. I would rather have my home FULL of pieces of MY family than with over-priced artwork that anyone can have. I want my home to be reflections of MY family because that’s what makes it home to me. LOVE THIS POST!

]]> By: Jennifer http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16440 Jennifer Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:57:21 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16440 I, too, am thankful to have had the ah-ha moment of preservation before the chance had escaped me. As a matter of fact, just today I added to that collection. Since our first was born in 2006 I've taken the three boys to Color Me Mine at different intervals (6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, etc.) and put their hand and footprint on a 4 x 4 inch tile. I'm saving all the tiles to either make a table with or, in my dream home, use in their bathroom. Today my mother-in-law helped me do #3's 6 month tiles and #2's 2 year tiles. I plan to go up til 5 years, but since I keep having kids it'll be awhile before my table is ready =) We also painted a dinner plate and put their tiny newborn footprint, along with my husband's and mine and I wrote "Mom and Dad are with me every step of the way" around the rim. I wish I could share some pics of the plates and tiles. I'll hope to when we get back from vacation. PS - hoping to do silhouettes next week with them! Such a GREAT preservation idea! .-= Jennifer´s last blog ..<a href="http://pleasedontfeedthemom.blogspot.com/2010/02/eenie-meanie-miney-mo.html" rel="nofollow">Eenie, Meanie, Miney, Mo</a> =-. I, too, am thankful to have had the ah-ha moment of preservation before the chance had escaped me. As a matter of fact, just today I added to that collection. Since our first was born in 2006 I’ve taken the three boys to Color Me Mine at different intervals (6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, etc.) and put their hand and footprint on a 4 x 4 inch tile. I’m saving all the tiles to either make a table with or, in my dream home, use in their bathroom. Today my mother-in-law helped me do #3′s 6 month tiles and #2′s 2 year tiles. I plan to go up til 5 years, but since I keep having kids it’ll be awhile before my table is ready =)
We also painted a dinner plate and put their tiny newborn footprint, along with my husband’s and mine and I wrote “Mom and Dad are with me every step of the way” around the rim.
I wish I could share some pics of the plates and tiles. I’ll hope to when we get back from vacation.

PS – hoping to do silhouettes next week with them! Such a GREAT preservation idea!
.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Eenie, Meanie, Miney, Mo =-.

]]> By: Richella http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16413 Richella Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:36:13 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16413 Oh, how I wish I had done this back in 2000! I think perhaps my kids are about the same ages as yours--my boys were born in 1991, 1993, and 1997. But my oldest is a freshman at Duke. Believe me, when next year rolls around, you're going to be REALLY glad you've got that handprint of your oldest! Take care! .-= Richella´s last blog ..<a href="http://impartinggrace-richella.blogspot.com/2010/02/decorating-dilemma.html" rel="nofollow">Decorating Dilemma</a> =-. Oh, how I wish I had done this back in 2000! I think perhaps my kids are about the same ages as yours–my boys were born in 1991, 1993, and 1997. But my oldest is a freshman at Duke. Believe me, when next year rolls around, you’re going to be REALLY glad you’ve got that handprint of your oldest!

Take care!
.-= Richella´s last blog ..Decorating Dilemma =-.

]]> By: emily http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16411 emily Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:34:10 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16411 Great post, Sandy! I have some of my daughter's art work hanging all over our home ... it is the best! I bought some fabulous and simple frames at Michael's (thin black trip, the glass pops out the front) and every few months I'll put some of her latest work, with a piece of bright colored paper for background. One of the frames has her handprints in it now. =) I also love basic dollar tree frames - can't beat the price! I love the idea of preserving and displaying these very special treasures. Great post! Emily home2learn.wordpress.com Great post, Sandy!
I have some of my daughter’s art work hanging all over our home … it is the best! I bought some fabulous and simple frames at Michael’s (thin black trip, the glass pops out the front) and every few months I’ll put some of her latest work, with a piece of bright colored paper for background. One of the frames has her handprints in it now. =) I also love basic dollar tree frames – can’t beat the price!
I love the idea of preserving and displaying these very special treasures.
Great post!
Emily
home2learn.wordpress.com

]]> By: Selena http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16406 Selena Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:16:09 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16406 What a great reminder. I really want to do a silhouette of the children. I'm going to take their side photos today and start working on it. .-= Selena´s last blog ..<a href="http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/2010/02/a-thrifted-kid.html" rel="nofollow">raising a thrifted kid</a> =-. What a great reminder. I really want to do a silhouette of the children. I’m going to take their side photos today and start working on it.
.-= Selena´s last blog ..raising a thrifted kid =-.

]]> By: Kirstin http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16402 Kirstin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:00:21 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16402 I love those prints. I have saved some artwork from my girls. I should display them! I love those prints. I have saved some artwork from my girls. I should display them!

]]> By: Kim http://reluctantentertainer.com/2010/02/2010-preserve-a-piece-of-your-kids-lives/#comment-16392 Kim Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:55:49 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/?p=2173#comment-16392 I noticed these "prints" in your kitchen! Thank you for sharing about them. I've been organizing my photos the last couple of days, and I'm amazed out how much my girls have grown! .-= Kim´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.artofdomesticliving.com/2010/02/snow-day.html" rel="nofollow">Snow Day!</a> =-. I noticed these “prints” in your kitchen! Thank you for sharing about them. I’ve been organizing my photos the last couple of days, and I’m amazed out how much my girls have grown!
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Snow Day! =-.

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