tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post9145884555866971274..comments2024-01-13T03:12:28.414-05:00Comments on To Behold the Beauty: Treasures, Part 1Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-89673765449749832182011-01-06T09:45:08.822-05:002011-01-06T09:45:08.822-05:00GQ-My husband and I were in our forties when we ma...GQ-My husband and I were in our forties when we married, and we have no children or grandchildren. My brother, however, had a son and a daughter; so these things will go to them or to their children, if they want them. Thanks for the visit.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-8482419004427009812011-01-06T02:07:27.432-05:002011-01-06T02:07:27.432-05:00Nice! I hope your grandchildren get them some day ...Nice! I hope your grandchildren get them some day and if they do I hope they value them. Where we come from often determines in part where we are going.Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-53435282275813139942011-01-04T14:48:39.271-05:002011-01-04T14:48:39.271-05:00OOTP - Actually, the machine shop that Dad worked ...OOTP - Actually, the machine shop that Dad worked in was part of a large truck manufacturing company; so crafting these tiny objects was totally different than the work called for by his job. It showed an artistic side of him that I never knew existed.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-89699787310134324552011-01-04T11:04:03.242-05:002011-01-04T11:04:03.242-05:00That bracelet is so small. Part of his trade was b...That bracelet is so small. Part of his trade was being an artist so he diversified showing his pride and love for you children.I'm sure they compared things made at work.Very unique treasures.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-3839177505637264642011-01-04T07:59:11.775-05:002011-01-04T07:59:11.775-05:00Sandra - The hardest part of doing the "treas...Sandra - The hardest part of doing the "treasures" posts is getting the photos. It's not as easy as you would think. But I hope you WILL do some posts about your treasures. I'd love to see and hear about them.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-80258338896766553812011-01-04T06:03:09.418-05:002011-01-04T06:03:09.418-05:00I love seeing these and the knowledge that he made...I love seeing these and the knowledge that he made them for you. Since one good idea begats another, I'm thinking I may do some "treasures" posts too. ;)Sandrahttp://addhumorandfaith.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-49144656425510383842011-01-04T00:46:42.115-05:002011-01-04T00:46:42.115-05:00Thank you for your interest, Betsy. It makes it mo...Thank you for your interest, Betsy. It makes it more fun to share when others seem to enjoy it, too.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-84104165410380135792011-01-04T00:09:16.529-05:002011-01-04T00:09:16.529-05:00OH how wonderful, Linda. Just having that jewelry...OH how wonderful, Linda. Just having that jewelry is special --but knowing that your father made it makes it so much more special. <br /><br />What wonderful treasures... Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-8761824097268395352011-01-03T23:20:15.470-05:002011-01-03T23:20:15.470-05:00Thanks, Hilary...for the nice words about my "...Thanks, Hilary...for the nice words about my "treasures" and for the clever play on words about the ticking watch. Hope you and CA are coming along well with the packing up of her house.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-11391450322413190372011-01-03T23:12:56.444-05:002011-01-03T23:12:56.444-05:00Oh Linda, these and the watch are indeed wonderful...Oh Linda, these and the watch are indeed wonderful treasures. How very touching that your father thought to make these items for his children. Beautiful gifts crafted with love. The watch is so cool. I especially love the photo of its workings... showing us what makes it tick.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-9095164127894780682011-01-03T20:45:51.175-05:002011-01-03T20:45:51.175-05:00Thanks, Lori. The idea for this post had been floa...Thanks, Lori. The idea for this post had been floating around in my mind, but Hilary's recent post about some things she had of her mother's motivated me to get working on it.Linda at To Behold The Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419060763634934217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031302234429148594.post-11599788529398848562011-01-03T20:12:17.497-05:002011-01-03T20:12:17.497-05:00How wonderful to find these treasures...very cool ...How wonderful to find these treasures...very cool that your dad made these for you and your brother...it shows how important you were to him. What a blessing to have these now!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441204804740501624noreply@blogger.com