tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post3702184421661961138..comments2023-11-14T03:49:24.959-05:00Comments on The "Rudd"er: Writer's Eyes and Tree OrnamentsAmy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-18056349630686812062012-12-15T17:45:00.245-05:002012-12-15T17:45:00.245-05:00How lovely! Those family memories are so precious....How lovely! Those family memories are so precious. Thanks for sharing! Maybe this year I'll make a bit of a photo diary of some of my family ornaments too. maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-85681410291973920842012-12-12T03:27:23.097-05:002012-12-12T03:27:23.097-05:00Ramona,
I don't know that book -thanks for the...Ramona,<br />I don't know that book -thanks for the suggestion!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-90180494164890585722012-12-12T03:26:02.688-05:002012-12-12T03:26:02.688-05:00Thanks Betsy!
Do you keep a list of who made what ...Thanks Betsy!<br />Do you keep a list of who made what and when?Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-9334185853759737392012-12-12T03:24:34.947-05:002012-12-12T03:24:34.947-05:00Dana,
Glad this brought a smile to your face! You...Dana,<br />Glad this brought a smile to your face! You're right about the joy I found in putting up the tree as well as writing about it!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-25703984464418328362012-12-12T03:22:17.471-05:002012-12-12T03:22:17.471-05:00I read your poem! Love it! Also, I bet your daug...I read your poem! Love it! Also, I bet your daughter will definitely appreciate the list of the stories behind the ornaments.Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-46195515333551285092012-12-11T22:34:22.630-05:002012-12-11T22:34:22.630-05:00I've been thinking about taking photos of my o...I've been thinking about taking photos of my ornaments and writing a bit about each one. It would make a lovely book to pack away with the ornaments and of course, could be updated each year. Your post makes it look so easy. You probably know the book, Christmas Tree Memories by Aliki. It's a personal favorite. Decorating the tree is the ultimate time to remember special memories.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-66850524049730869422012-12-11T22:00:58.111-05:002012-12-11T22:00:58.111-05:00Thanks Linda!
Hope you enjoy getting your tree up!...Thanks Linda!<br />Hope you enjoy getting your tree up!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-12876686274820961972012-12-11T21:59:40.940-05:002012-12-11T21:59:40.940-05:00Stacey,
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the journey-I wou...Stacey,<br />Thanks, glad you enjoyed the journey-I would love to learn more about your traditions as well!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-58677151703909106812012-12-11T21:57:10.621-05:002012-12-11T21:57:10.621-05:00I did write down the little stories on the cards t...I did write down the little stories on the cards that came in the boxes-some didn't have any so I just wrote them on index cards-I have to do better though because I've been slacking on this the last few years!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-67019986053761321362012-12-11T21:54:13.103-05:002012-12-11T21:54:13.103-05:0012/12/12-great idea!
We have an even dozen cookie ...12/12/12-great idea!<br />We have an even dozen cookie exchange tomorrow! Ironic I think!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-2235411172333956772012-12-11T21:52:28.529-05:002012-12-11T21:52:28.529-05:00Tara,
How old were the children when they loved Th...Tara,<br />How old were the children when they loved Thomas? Kameron was so into it!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-51969525261953744982012-12-11T21:50:41.246-05:002012-12-11T21:50:41.246-05:00Lynn,
Thanks-it was great enjoying the time-living...Lynn,<br />Thanks-it was great enjoying the time-living in the moment. We will never have this moment again!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-6384491544297189622012-12-11T21:48:07.770-05:002012-12-11T21:48:07.770-05:00Donna,
You sound like my mom-she and my dad now ha...Donna,<br />You sound like my mom-she and my dad now have a small tree they get out every year-will check in on your post to see how it turned out!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-68601282718675672132012-12-11T21:45:30.942-05:002012-12-11T21:45:30.942-05:00Have fun with your daughter!Have fun with your daughter!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-3092838536860260032012-12-11T21:44:38.605-05:002012-12-11T21:44:38.605-05:00Margaret,
Thanks for the idea of turning them into...Margaret,<br />Thanks for the idea of turning them into a poem! Will work on that!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-1669263746646171252012-12-11T21:42:59.160-05:002012-12-11T21:42:59.160-05:00Anita,
Good luck with getting your tree up! It...Anita,<br />Good luck with getting your tree up! It's such a busy time of year-hope the pace slows and you're able to enjoy some R n R!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-22546811549052051602012-12-11T21:12:11.846-05:002012-12-11T21:12:11.846-05:00What a great idea to create a timeline using ornam...What a great idea to create a timeline using ornaments. I always feel a little swept up in how much my children have grown when we put their preschool ornaments up and their homemade crafts from years past. This post was a treat and I agree that keeping on your writer's lens opens all kind of doors that lead to noticing. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-58538535440518367692012-12-11T18:04:28.862-05:002012-12-11T18:04:28.862-05:00I smiled as I read this. So beautiful to walk thro...I smiled as I read this. So beautiful to walk through those memories. I know you found such joy in that. Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011661904689079860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-15876752222753525232012-12-11T17:26:40.970-05:002012-12-11T17:26:40.970-05:00I wrote a poem about a special ornament after I he...I wrote a poem about a special ornament after I helped my mom with her tree.http://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/the-reindeer/<br />I haven't put up my own tree yet. Like yours, it tells the story of a family. Tucked into one of the boxes of decorations is a list of the special ornaments my daughter received every year since her first(now she is 19)-from mom & dad, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, as well as some that she made in school that we could preserve... she is not nearly as sentimental as I am, but still, I know one day she will be glad to have both the list and the ornaments to choose from for her own tree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-79086282540671126982012-12-11T16:53:37.038-05:002012-12-11T16:53:37.038-05:00I'm just getting ready today to begin setting ...I'm just getting ready today to begin setting up the tree in my new home, Amy, & will cherish each memory as I get out the ornaments. This is beautifully written, a real capturing of your family's time together. I love getting a peek at you & your husband! Thanks for starting me down this Christmas path!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-41937161695776756652012-12-11T14:38:17.354-05:002012-12-11T14:38:17.354-05:00What a great question: "What do you notice wi...What a great question: "What do you notice with writer's eyes?" I'll be keeping it top of mind.<br /><br />What a journey those ornaments take you on. I loved taking a peek at those beautiful ornaments since it's something quite different than how we mark occasions. What a lovely tradition.Staceyhttp://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-45280026238759086742012-12-11T12:36:57.798-05:002012-12-11T12:36:57.798-05:00I love this! I enjoy putting ornaments on the tree...I love this! I enjoy putting ornaments on the tree with my children each year. They always ask to hear the stories behind each ornament. Each year I am happy to tell them. Oh the memories! This year I realized that there isn't an ornament on our tree that doesn't have a story behind it and I absolutely love that most of them are either made by my children or are connected to them in some way. Thanks for sharing...it has sparked some ideas of my own!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132042235993262800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-88039544178563637172012-12-11T11:49:37.776-05:002012-12-11T11:49:37.776-05:00Love your ornaments. Tomorrow for 12/12/12 I am wr...Love your ornaments. Tomorrow for 12/12/12 I am writing about my 12 favorite Christmas ornaments, so your slice got me thinking and writing!Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-74288569864075559272012-12-11T08:06:05.973-05:002012-12-11T08:06:05.973-05:00Love Thomas the Tank engine, with whom we spent ma...Love Thomas the Tank engine, with whom we spent many a day! Hanging up the ornaments and remembering is one of my favorite Christmas things to do.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485620572840913353.post-20709981581541709622012-12-11T07:55:48.648-05:002012-12-11T07:55:48.648-05:00Amy, I was also thinking how ornaments really do o...Amy, I was also thinking how ornaments really do or at least should tell a story of our lives. I was picking out an ornament for niece just last weekend and thinking about which ones have a meaning for her. Bringing them out once a year does give us a warm feeling in our hearts...great pictures!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593604647570046795noreply@blogger.com