Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Special Occasions

   
     Every day  deserves a little something special so that it's remembered and valued.  For me that can be anything from a great glass of iced tea with sugar and lemon or a warm chocolate chip cookie.   When my daughters were little we had many tea parties with real tea or Kool-aid or just water to break up a monotonous afternoon when no one could nap.
     Now my girls are mostly grown up and my boys aren't really into tea parties.  They would rather spend an afternoon playing a game and when I bake they're the eat and run (literally) type.   Our memories are made of different stuff these days ;)


             Lately, I have noticed that people don't always know how to make  those moments happen.  It seems that things are either over done or under done.  Parents and grandparents either shower gifts and attention on children or don't pay attention to them at all.  Husbands and wives are constantly connected through devices like cell phones and iPads or they don't talk at all.  Neighbors don't drop in on each other to say "Hi".  I am just as guilty of this as anyone.




     That's why I like sugar cubes.  They are so civilized.  They're tidy.  When someone stops in for coffee I can set a dish of sugar out and whether they use sugar in their coffee or not they feel special.  My grandfather likes to eat them right out of the dish.  And they're something that makes the moment memorable.  Unexpected.  Unique.  It really doesn't matter if the occasion is a huge event like a wedding or little tea parties with toddlers wearing grandma's high heeled shoes.

Here are some collections of handmade and vintage things that you won't forget:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI4NzQ4MjJ8MjcyMzIyOTY4NA/dont-blink?ref=pr_treasury
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI4NzQ4MjJ8MjcyMDY2NDQ2Mw/coffee-break?ref=pr_treasury

11 comments:

  1. Wonderful blog post. Isn't it just lovely how the simple things always make life so much worthwhile. I'll have a cup of tea with you anyway :) Congrats on your first blog post. I love it. Wishing you well in everything that you do. :) x

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  2. Such a warm and inviting post just like a cup of hot tea would be with your delicious sugar cubes :)

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  3. Your sugar cubes are lovely! Welcome to the team!

    And please consider turning OFF your word verification on your blog... It takes SO long to comment when it's on!

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  4. I love your consideration of the sugar cubes as "simple things." I am a simple person and just have a little jar of sugar (grandma's antique sugar jar) on my dining room table. Next time I have my girlfriends over, I will have to go the sugar cubes route. So much more fun!!!

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  5. Great post! I love the idea of taking a moment and doing something special that isn't a production or a chore to do. Your sugar cubes are lovely!

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  6. Wow Alisa... great post - you did a wonderful job. Your sugar cubes look to lovely to use!

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  7. Great post, but like sewing said, your sugar cubes look to lovely to ever put into a hot liquid :)

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  8. Her hazelnut sugar cubes are to die for!!!!! Thank you for sharing your story.

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  9. Love your post. You've reminded me how imortant the simple things of life are. And your cubes are gorgeous!

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  10. Sweet! hee hee- okay literally!

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