MEMORY WALK A GREAT SUCCESS!

MEMORY WALK A GREAT SUCCESS!
Two Young Sisters Walk In Memory Of Their Baby Brother

NEXT MEETING DATE

Support Meetings Are Open To The General Public. Please Feel Free To Come And Share or Sit And Listen if You Have Lost A Child.

MEETINGS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO ATTEND VIA SKYPE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN INVITE, PLEASE EMAIL CARA.

NEXT MEETING DATES:

GRIEF / LOSS SUPPORT - Wednesday, July 14th at 7pm in the Community Room at the Whiting Library in Chester, Vermont.

Facilitator: Cara Tyrrell - Email Me 117 Main St ~ Chester, VT 05143

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PALS (Pregnancy or Parenting After Loss) : To make these meetings more accessible please contact Gretchen if you have a PALS related issue and she will organize a meeting in your area.

Facilitator: Gretchen Lunderville - Email Her

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The Board of Directors next meeting is set for Wednesday, July 7th. If you have an agenda item please email cara.


Sunday, March 1, 2009

Show and Tell - Achievement






You know that sense of achievement that washes over you as you finish a long standing project? The waved of accomplishment that you did something big, and it feels so good?

I could see this on my sweet husband's face as he carried each memory box into the dining room, gently placing each on the table.

"Whatcha doing?" I asked, knowing full well what his answer would be. But that was his moment.

"Setting these up so you can take a picture, of course." He grinned - also aware this was an all for show conversation, but - hey - he deserved it!

As I walked to get the camera, he dissappeared back into his workshop. A quick scan of the table showed twenty boxes. What could he be after? I wondered. He emerged with this.

I gasped when I saw it. "Hon, this is gorgeous! What is it? When did you make it?"

"I kinda got...inspired" he said, blushing - "I was thinking...I might...have you help me start one of those eetsie shop things." I just drank him in in that moment. My husband who has made so many life changing decisions in the past two years. He is truly astounding.

I mean ...just look at that angel he made! And the interior.



"Well...what do you think?" "OF COURSE!" I answered, putting my already crazy hat-revovling schedule in the back of my mind. "Of course I will."

"Great!" He said, gaining enthusiasm. "I also made this one. It is simple - but classic. People could use them for whatever they like, not just a memory box or a contempary urn"





"But, instead of making lots of stuff that no-one wants and just sits in my workshop, I was thinking I'd make one of each of my ideas and you could post them on your blog. Your friends could weigh in with what they like and if they were to buy something from the shop what their top choice would be."

Um..he's smart too - no?

"And, I added - what about these first "trial runs"? (which - by the way look damn near perfection to me!) "Could I use them as monthly raffle-ways for Share Southern Vermont?"

"SURE!" he said...and that was that!

So...check this out! Below are:

A super-thick, rod-supported cutting board


A hand designed tile serving tray


And the matching hot-serving dish. (THESE ARE NOT DONE YET! THEY WILL HAVE A GOREGOUS RED GROUT TO COMPLETE THE LOOK!)


Thank you to all who voted in the "what to win?" poll. I am working on finding someone local to help me design a personalized charm necklace / bracelet.


The timing couldn't be better! I am replacing the poll with his sample creations. Please - even if you are just here for Show and Tell, vote for what you would be most likely to purchase, and - if you like what you see...send your we-like-homemade-stuff-for-a-good-cause friends this way!

The item that gets the most votes will be the first RAFFLE WAY prize!

He's still creating...so come on back to see what's new!

And, don't forget to go see what everyone else is showing and telling!

14 comments:

  1. Wow, he is really talented. I like the butcher block, and I like the single box that he did that has the painted angel on it. Actually, I like everything, but I like those the best.

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  2. OMG...they are gorgeous! I love the cutting board and the serving tray is awesome.

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  3. Your husband sounds awesome! What beautiful work he does!

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  4. Oh Cara--I love the simple but classic box. I actually commissioned a box from a craftsperson on Etsy for our boys' things. I haven't received it yet, but I'm really looking forward to having a special place to store their photos and the things we brought home from the hospital. What I love about the simple but classic box is that I could put it on a shelf in my living room and have it look very at-home there. What a gift you all are giving to so many people...

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  5. WOW, just WOW! He did a beautiful job! I would buy one and replace the memory box I have for my mom's things. Thank you for sharing them!

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  6. Yay! What an accomplishment. I love the fact that we've watched these little boxes transform into such lovely places to hold those memories. I hope the recipients of the boxes will feel the love that you and your darling hubby put into them.

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  7. All of them are great! I don't feel qualified to judge them....but what I liked the best was the box with that angel on the lid.

    Congratulations for having such an awesome life partner!

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  8. The box with the angel on the lid looks cute and exquisitely done. The tray with tiles very creative. I have a thing with angels, so the box wins for me.

    As an entrepreneur, you might be interested in watching The YES movie at www.TheYESmovie.com by Louis Lautman. Plenty of success stories shared.

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  9. Wow, just Wow, this is incredible. I love the boxes, the serving pieces, everything, just wonderful.

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  10. The cutting board is just beautiful.

    You've got a keeper -- talented and sweet!

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  11. So beautiful. All of it. What a guy. Give him a hug for me.

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  12. I personally, love the box with the angel on it but, I would buy one of each, just because! They're all so awesome, your husband is awesome too!

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  13. Wow, the memory boxes turned out so nicely! They are stunning.

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