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Saturday, May 7, 2011

Happy Mother's Day~

I had two of the most beautiful, giving, loving Grandma's a girl was ever blessed to have. My dad's mom was Martha; my mom's mother was Juanita. That's Juanita holding me by the windmill on her farm. When I lost my grandma's, one to cancer and one to an accident, I lost not only a generation but prayer warriors, amazing bakers, encompassing huggers, and unconditional love like only a grandma can give.


My mom and I; sharing our love of junk & cupcakes...in so many ways, I am my mother's daughter. I love you, Mom.


These are three of the books I picked up today at a yard sale...happy finds for Mother's Day weekend, especially the colorful Betty Crocker Cookbook on the left; my Grandma Johnson had the exact same one and this is the first one I've ever found out junking.




When I was looking through some papers this week, I came across something I had written and made into a scrapbook for my mom. After my Grandma & Grandpa Johnson's accident a decade ago, I started, with my mom's help, to collect sayings of my grandma's. You know, those things that she said that made her her. Looking at the list it amazes me how many my sisters, mom and I still use, so I added comments in italics. What follows is that compilation...




Grandma Said


She lit up a room when she walked in, and lit up you when you walked in her room. the things she said stayed with you, and it wasn't just the saying that said, but the charming way she said it. Sometimes I can still see her smile curve and her voice laugh as she said...




Ruffle your feathers


Brown as a berry (a favorite summer saying)


I'm in the wrong pew


Bee in her bonnet


Knee high to a grasshopper


As the crow flies (I try to use this to explain my directional sense to my boys)


While the cats away the mice will play (I like to say this of the boys and Mark)


Lazy man's load (this gets said at my home aLOT; my oldest and I are fond of lazy man's loads)


Hurry up and wait


Meandering


Puttering around


When your nose itches you're going to kiss a fool


When your ears are burning, someones is thinking of you


How's My Girl?! (I get teary just reading this one! She always smiled and hugged us when she greeted us with these words.)


Cold hands, warm heart (my sister Heidi likes this one alot)


That hits the spot (my grandma had a fondness for a cold Coke on a hot day)


Few and far between (I say this one alot too)


Method to my madness (One of my favorites, to explain just about anything)


My get up and go just got up and went


Six in one, half dozen in another


Don't upset the apple cart


Feeling ambitious (quite love this one; I use it when explaining that I actually got something done!)


Lollygagging around (and enjoyable phrase my sisters and I throw around)


A penny for your thoughts


That cost a pretty penny


Well heeled


They look like they stepped out of a bandbox


Fussbudget


To each his own (I couldn't have said it better myself!)


An axe to grind


There is a fly in the ointment


So we shall see (Ah yes, this is one my mom says frequently, so then do I)


Fiddledede (from Gone With The Wind, a favorite movie we both loved)


It is raining, but I guess that's what makes the flowers grow


Little pitchers have big ears (We have to use this one alot with the aunties and uncles around the boys)


A pinch to grow on


Thanks for the buggy ride (Grandma said this every time we dropped her off after a day "in town" shopping and lunching)


It's a great life if you don't weaken


~2011 Hollie Eastman




So Happy, Happy Mother's Day to all of you, to those who are mothers (and grandmothers) already and sacrifice, love deeply and pray day and night for those in your charge; to those hopeful who dream and pray with all their heart to be a mother someday soon; to those courageous women who have loved and known and lost little ones, mothers, and others; and to those who lovingly mother and grandmother those who are in your life, whether related or not...blessings on all of you and those you love~


Hollie

7 comments:

  1. Oh, what a sweet post, Hollie! God Bless you! Have a beautiful Mother's Day!!!

    : )

    Julie M.

    ps My mama's colorful Betty Crocker Cookbook is so well worn, that it's practically a scratch and sniff book! The gingham one from Better Homes & Gardens is her runner up.

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  2. Happy Mother's Day Hollie!
    Lovely post my Friend.
    xxx Liz

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  3. Happy Mother's Day Hollie! Hugs and Kisses to you and your sweet mama.

    XO Glad & Celia

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  4. I loved reading this, such a nice tribute. Happy Mother's Day to you, and all who came before you! Love, Jennifer

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  5. Thank you all girls!! Love to you...Hollie=)

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  6. I can't believe you found those cookbooks!! I've never seen Grandmas in such good condition, and the Garden Cookbook looks amazing! Love those sayings :) love you, H

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  7. I know Heidi!!!=) I was super excited!! Love the sayings too...love you!
    Hollie

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Hey, aren't you sweet!