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7Jan/110

Ce que J’ai Appris de Grand-mere Callicutt

Things I learned from Grandma Callicutt

Vessie Cole Callicutt

Today would have been Grandma C's 88^th birthday. I grew up just steps from grandma's front door and when I got home from school I would make a bee-line into her arms. Grandma was a strong, spirited and loving person. She always spoiled me and I always let her. She loved gardening, traveling and she was a top-notch cook. Throughout all those years I now know that many of the things I do and believe today are a direct result of what Grandma taught me. This post is dedicated to everything I learned from Grandma “C”.

Keep your house clean and tidy – you never know who might drop in
Select beautiful dishes of solid white – you'll be able to set the table for any season and the dishes will never clash
Sing a gospel song when you are sad – ain't nothing like an old timey hymnal to lift your spirits
Serve something Peppermint at Christmas (preferably a peppermint cake – it's really hard to beat)
Never be afraid to voice your opinion – if you don't no one else will....or can
Keep at least one pair of yard shoes by the door and never wear them inside (otherwise you'll have alot more cleaning to do)
You should never be bored – there's always something to pull in the garden or clean in the house
Drive fast and smart – speed is a good thing
Use a cream or lotion on your face at morning and night (this is a must do – Grandma's skin was amazing)
Always have dessert – it'll make any meal seem amazing if if your eating leftovers

This concludes my list. Although there are other words of wisdom I gained from grandma the thing I miss the most is her smile and her laugh. She really had a great one!

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3Jan/110

Un Homme Merveilleux

A Wonderful Man

Today is a sad day for me. My father passed away on January 3, 2008. I will always view that date as one that changed my life more than any other single day. I've decided to honor my father today by writing about him and sharing with all of the cyber world just how amazing a person he really was.

My father and I were very close. Growing up I was a Daddy's girl through and through. My father was a humble, generous, faithful and joyous person. A joke and a smile was never too far away when you were talking to my dad. He had a special ability to connect with people. I think it was because my dad always saw each and every person as equals. Looks, money, education, etc were never considerations of my father. He used to say "people are people wherever you go" -- and he truly never saw things any other way. He would sit and talk to anyone. He had an uncany ability to find a common bond. He could and did talk for hours with someone he literally just met. He was a givin man. He had a big personality and and even bigger heart. Two of his most favorite sayings were "A stranger is a friend you have not yet met" and "Smile, it'll make you feel better".

Growing up I did not realize how much truth and sincereity were in his words. Dad used to get upset with me if he dropped me off for school or picked me up from ball or band practice and I was not smiling. Simple things like this were just a part of my everyday life with dad. He was nurturing, encouraging, passionate and simple. He was a one-of-a-kind.

Today, I just long to spend one day, one hour, one minute or even just one more second with him. I know I am blessed. Blessed that he is my father. Blessed that I was raised by an ordinary man that was an extraordinary person. Blessed that I have a family with deep ties. Ties that bind no matter what. Today I am sad but for my dad I am smiling. Afterall it always makes me feel better.

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1Jan/110

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

2011 -- Finally! The year I have been waiting for for quite some time is finally here. This is going to be such an exciting and eventful year. We are less than four months 'til our wedding and honeymoon and the countdown has begun. Eric and I are working on finalizing invitation designs and content this week so that we can begin sending them in mid-March. Check back soon for the "reveal". Once the invitations have been mailed I will post which one we selected! A few places that I have found offering unique, nice wedding stationery include: