tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post92805615518935133..comments2023-05-23T08:53:44.438-07:00Comments on Simple Home: Sweet Vintage LidsSimple Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09655741174904816921noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-72620423628311433422010-09-14T12:23:24.441-07:002010-09-14T12:23:24.441-07:00That is such a sweet story of your Mother's ch...That is such a sweet story of your Mother's childhood, Marcia...<br />Hope she is feeling better- prayers and hugs to both of you!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693565002250035794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-41262804819957180012010-09-12T11:23:45.253-07:002010-09-12T11:23:45.253-07:00I had not heard of this before. It was a nice of ...I had not heard of this before. It was a nice of you to share this story. I'll have to ask my mother if she did this or not.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07431119683829319380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-40701032321248533342010-09-12T03:59:49.968-07:002010-09-12T03:59:49.968-07:00I have my share of old jars with zinc lids, Marcia...I have my share of old jars with zinc lids, Marcia! Jewels of the past, they are.<br /><br />I hope you've figured out your mom's health problems....and that she's feeling better very soon!<br /><br />God bless her!People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-50078856407474802842010-09-12T02:07:26.792-07:002010-09-12T02:07:26.792-07:00Hello Thanks for stopping at my blog, I love stori...Hello Thanks for stopping at my blog, I love stories like this... In fact I have some on my blog as well about my mum and dad meeting each other, her favorite flowers and my dads secret dreams... just little stories and objects of the people we love. These mason jars I see at many american blogs, even in a beautiful bleu I think I have seen them<br />I will be happy to follow you ;) on my reader or facebook (haha facebook is the new tyhing I believe) <br />Happy sunday!<br />desireevosgesparishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111444703914436928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-12841846430264420382010-09-11T23:20:41.173-07:002010-09-11T23:20:41.173-07:00So many things that once were just things, are now...So many things that once were just things, are now so treasured. Sending healing thoughts to your dear mama.Drawn to The Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821088207872466505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-33685031036028334242010-09-11T21:08:41.866-07:002010-09-11T21:08:41.866-07:00Hi Marcia, this is so sweet, I love hearing these ...Hi Marcia, this is so sweet, I love hearing these kinds of stories. What a great idea to use these little inserts as doll plates. Thanks so much for joining in on VIF, hope you're having a great weekend.<br />xo,<br />DebraDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-64188179358534077792010-09-11T20:27:00.935-07:002010-09-11T20:27:00.935-07:00Hi Marcia!
I think they look so cute! I've be...Hi Marcia!<br />I think they look so cute! I've been wanting to make a soap dispenser using a zinc lid and jar. I've seen that done on several blogs. Hope your mom is feeling better!<br />Blessings,<br />JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023384381593526096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-6864987433320433732010-09-11T19:37:05.509-07:002010-09-11T19:37:05.509-07:00Hi Marcia! Thank you for visiting my blog and lea...Hi Marcia! Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your sweet comment. It's so much fun meeting new friends! :) The info on the zinc lids was so very interesting! I love reading about the history of the things we collect and treasure. Hey, prayers for your mother, too. I hope she's feeling better soon.<br /><br />xoxo laurie@heavens-walkHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-51833318854805618922010-09-11T18:11:24.687-07:002010-09-11T18:11:24.687-07:00Such a sweet story! Thanks for sharing it! Just ...Such a sweet story! Thanks for sharing it! Just hopped over from Vintage Inspiration!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-23185187610920564092010-09-11T13:30:02.231-07:002010-09-11T13:30:02.231-07:00How I wish we had zinc porcelain lids in Norway, b...How I wish we had zinc porcelain lids in Norway, but I have never seen that... only zinc glass lids! <br />Really enjoyed your blog, I too have taken an interest in homeschooling! Late birtday wishes for your beautiful daughter; born the same year as my oldest son :)<br />Wishing you a lovely weekend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-32062003185055593202010-09-11T07:34:36.518-07:002010-09-11T07:34:36.518-07:00Sometimes, I really long for simpler times... a lo...Sometimes, I really long for simpler times... a lot, actually. <br /><br />I hope that your mom is feeling better and better!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038424948002829296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-75011986468845045572010-09-10T22:37:34.914-07:002010-09-10T22:37:34.914-07:00I had not thought of those things in years. Isn&#...I had not thought of those things in years. Isn't it wonderful how ingenious other generations were when it came to playing? So much more inventive than all the computer games of today.<br /><br />I do hope your Mom is on the upswing with her health. You are blessed to have her... xxoo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-90351675457735889742010-09-10T22:19:20.669-07:002010-09-10T22:19:20.669-07:00What a neat story. I love hearing things like thi...What a neat story. I love hearing things like this because I think so many things that our mothers and grandmothers did are all now a lost art. Very sad.Amy Kinserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772181702486470463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-80742168887485576582010-09-10T21:08:26.694-07:002010-09-10T21:08:26.694-07:00What a sweet sweet story! Thanks so much for shari...What a sweet sweet story! Thanks so much for sharing it! I hope your Mom feels better, sending prayers and good thoughts out to you for her!<br />Have a blessed day!<br />Tammy :-)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055776538122397889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-29433705080749762202010-09-10T20:07:51.460-07:002010-09-10T20:07:51.460-07:00That is a sweet story. We used to make all sorts o...That is a sweet story. We used to make all sorts of things from around the house our "toys".Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063930401794527705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-91534649696615438572010-09-10T17:48:42.052-07:002010-09-10T17:48:42.052-07:00Hi Marcia,
Such a sweet story. I love how they use...Hi Marcia,<br />Such a sweet story. I love how they used the insides of the lids as plates. People really made do with what they had back then.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br />NancyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601073005728827355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-20164342709155020832010-09-10T17:47:23.877-07:002010-09-10T17:47:23.877-07:00What pretty pictures you've taken for this pos...What pretty pictures you've taken for this post. I will say a prayer for your mom and her health. I wish everyone would pass their stories on like she does, it's the way that memories last. Thanks for a great post that really takes you back and makes you realize that simple really is better."Cottage By The Sea"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04016670928484219905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-37033227665666386262010-09-10T17:15:11.156-07:002010-09-10T17:15:11.156-07:00I always love hearing how people lived during the ...I always love hearing how people lived during the Depression! What sweet memories from your mom! Hope she gets to feeling better soon!<br /><br />JodyThe Smith Hotelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464490306348908043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-19774859945888479472010-09-10T17:09:15.855-07:002010-09-10T17:09:15.855-07:00Hope your mother feels better soon. It was wonderf...Hope your mother feels better soon. It was wonderful to read this story. We often forget that kids back then weren't spoiled with toys like kids are now and they had to use their imaginations with what they had around them.<br /><br />Btw your daughter is beautiful and in one of those pics she looks like Drew Barrymore when she was little.<br />xx<br />C<br />ps...love the new look of your blogCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812929183991250426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-56021875845417576902010-09-10T16:10:33.836-07:002010-09-10T16:10:33.836-07:00Very sweet story. Love this post. It is quite to...Very sweet story. Love this post. It is quite touching and makes me appreciate how fortunate we are.Leo https://www.blogger.com/profile/13646642731074916053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-22714223969267493112010-09-10T16:05:43.123-07:002010-09-10T16:05:43.123-07:00What a touching story! and what lovely plates they...What a touching story! and what lovely plates they make! I really am touched...I cherish stories such as these from my mom, as well. <br /><br />LezleePriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13487173362830571158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-52090398682271835612010-09-10T15:52:57.123-07:002010-09-10T15:52:57.123-07:00Oh Marcia, what a wonderful story! People used to...Oh Marcia, what a wonderful story! People used to be forced into being resourceful due to the lack of material possessions. I'm afraid, as children, we were handed too much and may not be as creative as our parents were. How wonderful to think about your mother and her sister's delight when their mother gave them one of their new "dishes"! laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-12900487063941199372010-09-10T14:40:50.097-07:002010-09-10T14:40:50.097-07:00Hi Marcia!
Thanks for visiting and as always makin...Hi Marcia!<br />Thanks for visiting and as always making me smile with your sweet comments!<br />I had to laugh when you asked about 'bits & bobs' as I never realized it wouldn't be used the world over!! lol!<br />It's just one of those colloquialisms you grow up with and simply means little left-over pieces and whatever is lying around. These things always make for the best toys and games!<br />Thanks!<br />ChristineChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369909588334413326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-81543323015814667232010-09-10T13:03:18.277-07:002010-09-10T13:03:18.277-07:00I have some of those blue jars with the zinc lids....I have some of those blue jars with the zinc lids. I have a slight obsession with them, actually. <br /><br />They line my kitchen window sill. The sun shines right through that window in the morning, and the jars are so simple and pretty all lit up. I love that sight first thing in the morning!<br /><br />I love your story of the little ceramic plates. I'm going to go look under my lids now!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186808429759584284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4701784533639660211.post-24697970609662135052010-09-10T12:42:25.382-07:002010-09-10T12:42:25.382-07:00I love it too-simple and prettyI love it too-simple and prettyRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714992345158779318noreply@blogger.com