Gossip Girl quote via the notebook doodles
“Sometimes it’s hard to see the lines we’ve drawn until we’ve crossed them. That’s when we rely on the ones we love, to pull us back and give us something to hold onto.” (Gossip Girl via the notebook doodles)
Happy Mother’s Day to all of of you beautiful mothers out there!
You make a difficult-yet-delicate job look as easy as pie!
Sending you as much love, as you dole out daily, today!
Every day I become a little bit more like my mother...and I couldn't be prouder!
For more posts on my Mom and BF’s Mother’s Day Gift-Giving Guide and BF Mother’s Day Card Writing Guide!
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: How are you celebrating Mother’s Day today?
It’s that time of year again. Time to tell your Mom, or wife or grandmother, etc.- how much you love and value her.
Uh-oh. What to say?
KISS! Keep it simple sweetheart!
Many moms would prefer a few, heartfelt, sweet words than all of the diamonds in the world!
Here are some tips and tricks to get those heartfelt diamond words just rolling off the tongue!
1) Make her a card. Freshen up on that penmanship Mom always loved! Emails & texts are nice…for every day. Not for a holiday and certainly not for the special lady in your life on her special day! Write a card, use personal stationery, draw a picture. But just make sure it comes directly from your heart to the pen to the paper to her heart. It will mean much more to her than a text or email ever could. And, by the way, who doesn’t love getting mail?
David "Davy" and Mom and me
2) Recall a favorite memory with Mom. Write it up, as you remember it, and include it in a sweet card or – better yet – make a card yourself by choosing a personal family photo to accompany it. Maybe a pic of you and Mom coming home from the hospital? Graduation? Wedding? You and Santa?
Mom and me and Great Grandmother, Delaney
Use an 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet/cardstock and double-stick tape or glue the photo at the top. Underneath, include the moving memory. Whether it be sweet, funny or sad, it will take Mom on that long-needed walk down Memory Lane.
Mom and me and my big brother, David in Destin
4) Find a poem online that tells her how you feel. Pinterest is great for this. Also , google “mom quotes” or “mom poems” or look at my quotes this week here on BeautyFrosting. If you’re coming up dry, please email me and I’ll help you out!
Also, check out yesterday’s Mother’s Day Gift-Giving Guide: Long on Love, Short on Time & Money for thoughtful gifting tips for the Mom in your life!
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: What’s your favorite quote about moms?
BF QOD: Cleaning can wait til tomorrow for moms...
“Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow, but children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs. Dust go to sleep. I’m rocking my baby.
Babies don’t keep.”
(Ruth Hulburt Hamilton, 1958)
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: What is the best thing you ever stopped doing to pay attention to your little one?
“My mother gave me life and never once asked for anything in return. That is her secret, you know; always giving without expectations. She is as constant as the sunrise, the moon, the stars and I count on her. She helps me find my way through the years and makes me laugh while doing it. There are some things that only a mother can do.” (Unknown)