Hand me downs

When I turned eight I was given a journal. I wrote in that journal pretty faithfully until I got married. Then it slowed down, then when I had Kennerley it pretty much stopped. I have always been sad that so much of the time of my growth as a person I have not recorded much. I did record special occasions but so much of what I have learned has been in everyday moments with my family. The reasons for not writing in a journal are pretty lame. One: time. Two: (this is the really lame one) I couldn’t find a journal that I liked. I tried hardback – but they were to big. I tried notebooks – but they just didn’t feel like they would last through time. I tried small books but my writing is to big and they filled up to fast and I didn’t like having a bunch of little books sitting around. Well, one day I happened upon LDS Journal which is a place to put your journal online.when I came across LDS Journal I thought I would give it a try. For one reason, sadly with so much work done on computers now my handwriting has turned from bad to really bad. So that was another lame excuse I had for not journaling – no one would be able to read it. I have been using LDS Journal for a few months now and i really like it. I think it is a perfect fit for me. I have gone back to writing what I learn, everyday happenings, and alot of the experiences I am having right now and what i am learning from it all. So, as a result of my great find I have not been at all on the blog scene. Because I am already recording the things going on in my life I haven’t really wanted to do it all over again for the blog. But I love to read others blog and learn about them and see what they are up to. So I recently decided to use the blog more as a way to let family and friends know a little more about me – and most especially let those in my family coming after me know a little about who I was. So every couple of days i will put up a random journal jar type of question and answer it. I would love for you guys reading this in the here and now to answer the question also. Just leave a comment!

So for the first one!

Tell about handed-down talents, foods, clothespin dolls, willow whistles, pottery, quilting, whittling, meat drying etc.

As the oldest sibling and the oldest cousin in my family I don’t think growing up I received very many items that were handed-down. When I got married I got handed down beds, couches, desks, tables,etc. I can think of one item that was handed down to me that is very special. It is an old, old little tiny sewing machine. And some day when I have time to take a picture of it and put it up. But my great-grandma on my dad’s side, Nana Tiedeck gave it to me. I love it because it is so old and represents a part of history and because it is something from someone else.

So tell me about handed-down talents, foods, clothespin dolls, willow whistles, pottery, quilting, whittling, meat drying etc.

03/05/2009 | michele |

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  1. My clothes, pretty much a majority of my closet now. Random stuff from Kenn too. That’s about all I can think of.

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    Jen
    Mar 5, 06:26 PM

  2. Hey Michele, This is Heather. How are you? I read your blog and thought this was a great idea. I saw a blog do this once and she called it Monday Memories and she would share hers on Monday and ask everyone to share theirs. This is fun, I think I will answer the questions on my blog. Thanks.

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    Heather Harden
    Mar 5, 07:51 PM

  3. I remember getting hand-me-down clothes from the kids up the street growing up. The best thing i ever got as a hand-me-down was at shotgun from my pop. I thing i never go a hand-me-down of because it was always new was love from my family.

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    dave
    Mar 6, 12:44 PM

  4. Being the youngest of five, and the shortest of all of my friends the majority of my clothes were hand-me-downs. In fact, I continue to get hand-me-downs from my friends and about 40% of my current wardrobe is from other people.

    I love the fruit slush and lemon crunch handed-down recipes from Grandma Harding.

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    Sarah
    Mar 9, 07:28 AM

  5. I would like to add my name as something handed-down. The names Sarah and Elizabeth appear repeatedly on both sides of my family. To me, that is to best hand-me down I could ever receive.

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    Sarah
    Mar 9, 07:30 AM

  6. Hi Heather! Good to hear from you! How is Texas?

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    Michele
    Mar 10, 01:05 PM

  7. Oh yea, my name was a hand me down. How could I forget! It was handed down from my father. Paul Michael – Paula Michele

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    Michele
    Mar 10, 01:12 PM

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