04 Feb Monday's Gifts
The other night while sitting at a bountiful table of full glasses, incredible women and glowing candles I helped celebrate a dear friendβs birthday. While thoroughly enjoying the camaraderie and lively conversation I was reminded that love and kindness come in many shapes and sizes. This particular evening they came in the form of twinkle lights and paper flowers. And birthday cake. But it was the vision of all the delicate flowers that has lingered. Handmade by one of the talented and generous women there, each flower bloomed out of love. I covet the one I brought home as it allows me to relive an evening cloaked in the beauty of caring.
Although perhaps a little less poetic, sometimes kindness can come in the shape of palm sized pink rectangles. I hope that the very deserving children who receive the DS Lites from Nintendo will feel that they are cared for. I know it takes more than a gift but a little extra something special can be a bright spot. Although I had at first planned on sharing details and links about these kids, I thought better of it and felt that discretion felt a little more appropriate The stories that you so bravely shared were intimate enough to just hold close. But, I will tell you though that the gifts went to very good homes. Thank you all so much for participating. I wish I had a truckload of DS Lites to give away as every one of the children you shared with me IS deserving and worthy. That is for sure. So, again, thank you.
And in the spirit of all things bright and beautiful, let me ask you, what shape does your Best Shot take this week?
chickadee
Posted at 05:57h, 04 Februarylovely post and a beautiful photo.
here’s my http://afamiliarpath.blogspot.com/2008/02/best-shot-monday-old-barns.html/“ REL=”nofollow”>Best Shot
Crunchy Domestic Goddess
Posted at 06:10h, 04 Februarywhat a beautiful flower. i would not have known it was made out of paper had you not mentioned it.
my best shot takes the form of mischief this week. π
http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2008/02/04/best-shot-monday-2408-couch-monkey/“ REL=”nofollow”>My BSM
have a wonderful week. π
chaoticfamily
Posted at 06:27h, 04 FebruaryThat sounds just amazing. How beautiful. The flower is so peaceful and serene looking.
Here is mine!
http://chaoticfamilypictures.blogspot.com/
Blessed Nest
Posted at 06:58h, 04 FebruaryWhat a beautiful party and wonderful memories..the flower is amazing.
http://blessednest.blogspot.com/2008/02/little-confused.html“ REL=”nofollow”>my best shot-confused
carrie
Posted at 07:28h, 04 Februarythose are handmade? wow…i love it. and the sentiment behind it is beautiful, too.
my http://barelycontrolledchaos.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/the-worrisome-park-best-shot-monday/“ REL=”nofollow”>BSM is up too.
melody is slurping life
Posted at 08:00h, 04 FebruaryA delicate, beautiful bloom and photo. Tracey, your words as well as photos always touch me. Thank you.
Mine is up. Each post I keep saying it won’t be one of the boys, but we are simply going through so many growing pains together. So here it is…
http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2008/02/face-meets-asph.html
melody is slurping life
Posted at 08:04h, 04 FebruaryDang it! I keep forgetting to use HTML
http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2008/02/face-meets-asph.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Your Heart Hurts
susiej.com
Posted at 11:18h, 04 FebruaryThe photo is beautiful… but so are your words.
http://www.susiej.com/index.php/im-surprised-i-still-have-both/“ REL=”nofollow”>Mittens
Julie
Posted at 11:47h, 04 FebruaryBeautiful flower…my bright and beautiful can be found in the eyes of my http://www.andtherestishistory.com/2008/02/03/bsm-its-a-change-no-j/“ REL=”nofollow”>sweet little niece.
natalie
Posted at 11:47h, 04 FebruaryI need to figure out the html thing so I can just post a link.
Anyway, my MBS is up.
http://www.thebensonfamilyandotherstuff.blogspot.com
Bonnie
Posted at 11:52h, 04 FebruaryThat is beautiful !!
Mine is up http://robogiles.blogspot.com/2008/02/flat-stacy-at-zoo.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Krazy Kangaroo and BSM
Bunny
Posted at 12:09h, 04 FebruaryI am sharing one of my gifts today as well:
http://motherbunny.blogspot.com/2008/02/mondays-gifts.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Monday’s Gifts
Bunny
Posted at 12:12h, 04 FebruaryP.S. I need some help to make the BSM button work as a link in my sidebar. Can anybody help? MotherBunny@gmail.com
Maggie
Posted at 12:37h, 04 FebruaryThat is stunning…and it looks so real!
http://andtheducksaid.blogspot.com/2008/02/best-shot-monday-shhhh.html“ REL=”nofollow”>BSM – Shhhh
Phyllis Sommer
Posted at 12:49h, 04 Februaryvery sweet. it’s hard to believe that is a paper flower!
here’s mine:
http://imabima.blogspot.com/2008/02/party.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Best Cake Monday
zoot
Posted at 13:04h, 04 FebruaryThat flower looks SO real. It’s beautiful.
http://flickr.com/photos/misszoot/2239201511/“ REL=”nofollow”>Here’s my BSM. I’m needing the peace my kids bring me now more than ever – my BSM shows that this week.
Chris in Oxford
Posted at 13:15h, 04 FebruaryHiya, I was inspired to join up by http://arizaphale.blogspot.com/2008/01/best-shot-monday-why-wear-apron.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Arizaphale’s foray into Best Shot Monday last week. Hope that mine fits the bill.
Chris in Oxford
Posted at 13:18h, 04 February…and it took me clicking on your picture and looking closely to convince myself that they were fake – and I’m a botanist!
Leah
Posted at 13:24h, 04 FebruaryI love the blurry light in the background.
Here’s my best shot of the week:
http://lakelinesthoughts.com/?p=578“ REL=”nofollow”>Winter Best Shot
Stacy
Posted at 13:26h, 04 FebruaryI’m in love with my best shot subject.
http://anothermommymoment.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-best-shot.html
DanaB
Posted at 13:43h, 04 FebruaryWhat a nice, warm post! Beautiful paper flower.
Thanks for sharing with us π
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Blueberry and the Bean
Posted at 13:46h, 04 Februarylovely flower! i wish i had talent like that!!
here’s mine:
http://blueberryandbean.blogspot.com
Sara
Posted at 14:17h, 04 FebruaryI’m totally with everyone else, that is NOT paper. How cool!
http://itsnotaboutthatanyway.blogspot.com/2008/02/this-is-picture-heavy.html“ REL=”nofollow”>My BSM
emily
Posted at 14:17h, 04 FebruaryLovely shot – the flower is beautiful. Here’s http://pyattfamily.blogspot.com/2008/02/best-shot-monday-choochoo.html“ REL=”nofollow”>my contribution.
Kyla
Posted at 14:18h, 04 FebruaryHere is http://khebert.blogspot.com/2008/02/comprehension-check.html“ REL=”nofollow”>mine, but it is at the very end of a long post, so you might just want to skip to the end if dissertations on wonky verbal development aren’t your thing. π
Megan
Posted at 14:53h, 04 Februarya beautiful post and a beautiful flower. thanks, tracey.
http://www.mentalinventory.blogspot.com/
kim
Posted at 16:14h, 04 FebruarySuch a pretty flower.
Here’s mine: (also a flower, kind of)
http://www.cancio.org/blog/?p=847
HipMomma
Posted at 16:18h, 04 FebruaryPaper? Holy cow.
http://thehipmommasjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2008/2/4/she.html“ REL=”nofollow”>MyBestShot
Maya
Posted at 16:42h, 04 FebruaryThose flowers are gorgeous. Sounds like a wonderful evening.
Here’s what form my best shot took this week…completely some things, or I should say getting started.
http://laurentfiles.blogspot.com/2008/02/up-and-running.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Best Shot
Christie
Posted at 16:53h, 04 FebruaryWe had a gift of a sprinkling of snow last week, which made for this little guy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/enckline/2240378838/“ REL=”nofollow”>Umbrella
Mandaroo
Posted at 17:01h, 04 FebruaryI thought it was real at first, so beautiful! And, so glad to hear the nintendos went to a deserving place.
Mine’s kind of a funny shot this week…
http://2nd2theright.blogspot.com/2008/02/bsm-or-fsm-you-choose.html“ REL=”nofollow”>bsm-or-fsm-you-choose
Stacy
Posted at 17:09h, 04 FebruaryWhat a talented lady…that flower is exquisite. I think discretion is a great choice of action on the DS Lites – what a wonderful gift for those children. There never is enough to go around it seems, though. There is so much need in this world.
My bright and beautiful this week, is my little man’s smile. It’s a ray of sunshine to me.
http://thelandofka.com/?p=881
Golightly
Posted at 17:20h, 04 FebruaryGorgeous photo and that flower is AMAZING! I can’t believe it’s handmade.
Here’s mine. Late as usual!
http://piercebabyproject.blogspot.com/2008/02/bsm-play-ball.html“ REL=”nofollow”>My Best Shot Monday
Kimberly
Posted at 18:10h, 04 FebruaryPoetic post and lovely photo. Here’s my best shot:
http://alteringlife.blogspot.com/2008/02/bsm-future-nerd.html
alli
Posted at 18:39h, 04 FebruaryI had a busy week of photographic fun. http://alwaysalli.com/2008/02/04/best-shot-monday-sew-pretty/“ REL=”nofollow”>this is my best shot.
Love your picture, Tracey! Great post too.
Tonya
Posted at 19:12h, 04 FebruaryWonderful post and photo π
Here is my http://hazed.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/best-shot-monday-3/“ REL=”nofollow”>Best Shot Monday!
Andrea
Posted at 19:18h, 04 FebruaryLovely flower and beautiful post!
Here’s My http://om-mami.blogspot.com/2008/02/practice.html“ REL=”nofollow”>Best Shot Monday
Cindy
Posted at 20:21h, 04 FebruaryThat is a PAPER flower??? Oh my! It’s so beautiful! I thought for sure it was real, and had to re-read the sentence to understand that it wasn’t. Wow!
I’ve just participated in my first BSM! I’m happy to have found you guys!
http://highonlove.blogspot.com/2008/02/best-shot-monday.html“ REL=”nofollow”>My Best Shot Monday
Amy Jo
Posted at 20:21h, 04 FebruaryThat is so cool!
http://cheeseparty.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-best-bananas.html
Barbara
Posted at 23:04h, 04 FebruaryWhat a beautiful picture!
Here is mine:
http://downstowngirl.blogspot.com/2008/02/weekend-snapshot-and-best-shot-monday.html
Please somebody explain me how to put a link in this comment! Thanks!
d.girl
Posted at 00:50h, 05 FebruaryI love what you’re doing for other people, Tracy. Here’s mine:
http://ijustlovebeingme.blogspot.com/2008/02/this-little-light-of-mine.html“ REL=”nofollow”>my BSM
d.girl
Posted at 00:52h, 05 FebruaryI love what you’re doing for other people, Tracy. Here’s mine:
http://http://ijustlovebeingme.blogspot.com/2008/02/this-little-light-of-mine.html/“ REL=”nofollow”>my BSM
Jen
Posted at 01:12h, 05 FebruaryWell, I’m late, but I still want to share!;-)
Love your flower shot, Tracey. So delicate and beautiful and simple.
http://thegloriouslymundane.blogspot.com/2008/02/bsm-never-too-late-for-bendy-straws-i.html#links
Haylee's Gifts
Posted at 19:50h, 05 FebruaryVery very pretty!
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