I don't know what a gumdrop tree is but I had a spinning top just like that one! All your words are inspiring...but after the year I've had I think I may take 'heal' from your list, if thats ok. Thank you for visiting me BTW! Linda x
There are a lot of good contenders on your word list. You know what I am slightly ashamed to say ? I don't remember my word from January. I need to go back and check - I know I chose one but it didn't become the "mantra" for the year that I thought it would...or maybe it did and I don't know it yet ?;) I know it has been a year of unbelievable change for me. Giving it a label more than that...not sure it is necessary or not ! I do love the list though- some juicy ones onthere, lovely Snap ! Happy Monday !
Hi Snap, I remember many of those nostalgic items pictured above. We never had the silver tree though. Raggedy Ann is a favorite of mine. The one I have that my mom made for me is a real treasure. By the way, thank you for post the link to my giveaway. I appreciate it and good luck!
I love so many of those words in your list...I can't wait to see which one you choose (decisions, decisions, decisions!!). As for your trip down memory lane, I had one of those tops...loved it. My mother looked high and low for a spinning top when my 21 year old was born..she finally found one and he loved it!
I like your word list - what a great idea! Also I remember all those things... I'd forgotten about my spinning top. I remember I had it so long it rusted!
I do remember a few of those goodies - the top for one, but I never saw or had a gumdrop tree. Choosing a word is so very personal. You have some dandies on the list. Sometimes one will be obvious, will come to you in a flash. There are still two months + for letting one choose you.
I remember many of these things. And I use a white tree yet!
October 27, 2009 at 4:07 AM
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Love the vintage Christmas goodness! My word for last year was "delight" - I'm sort of leaning toward "dream" for next year, maybe with a sprinkle of all the other words you came up with - awesome list!!
October 30, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Do you remember these from Christmas past?
[Image] The tin harmonic top hums as it spins.
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Raggedy Ann and Andy with their button eyes and embroidered heart mouths.
[Image] The silver tinsel tree that looks like the aluminum trees you knew and loved complete with a color wheel light!
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The gumdrop tree. (I still have my Mother's tree.)
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Santa Light Pin Pull on the string and his nose lights up!
It has been several Mondays since I last did any mulling. I guess Rocky's death and THE grandson's visit *threw me for a loop* (as Granny would have said). So, I'm back today. Mulling a little about nostalgia and words. Did you pick a word for last year? I've visited many blogs this last week, and many were busy picking their word for 2010. My word for 2009 was LISTEN. It's a lot harder than I thought it would be. LISTEN -- to the earth, to my heart, to the universe, to those I love, to those I don't love ... a real lesson this last year in listening. So, I'm thinking about the word for 2010 and I've made a list. Here are a few in no particular order - comfort, change, abundancerenew, rejoice, energize, freshbalance, wisdom, stimulate, stretch, transformstart, discover, explore, teach, test, relaxseek, practice, transform, dream, reach,boost, imagination, intuition, visualize, communicationadventure, challenge, heal, revitalizeWhat do you think? I tried very hard to come up with words (except for dream) that were a little different. I have favorites -- adventure, boost and seek. I have a few more months before I make a decision.
That's enough mulling for today. Have a wonderful week.
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October 25, 2009 at 9:36 PM
It is soon going to be Christmas, how soon the time flies.
October 26, 2009 at 1:17 AM
I don't know what a gumdrop tree is but I had a spinning top just like that one!
All your words are inspiring...but after the year I've had I think I may take 'heal' from your list, if thats ok.
Thank you for visiting me BTW!
Linda x
October 26, 2009 at 6:09 AM
There are a lot of good contenders on your word list. You know what I am slightly ashamed to say ? I don't remember my word from January. I need to go back and check - I know I chose one but it didn't become the "mantra" for the year that I thought it would...or maybe it did and I don't know it yet ?;) I know it has been a year of unbelievable change for me. Giving it a label more than that...not sure it is necessary or not !
I do love the list though- some juicy ones onthere, lovely Snap !
Happy Monday !
October 26, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Hi Snap, I remember many of those nostalgic items pictured above. We never had the silver tree though. Raggedy Ann is a favorite of mine. The one I have that my mom made for me is a real treasure. By the way, thank you for post the link to my giveaway. I appreciate it and good luck!
October 26, 2009 at 8:11 AM
thanks for the trip down memory lane!!!
October 26, 2009 at 9:33 AM
I love so many of those words in your list...I can't wait to see which one you choose (decisions, decisions, decisions!!). As for your trip down memory lane, I had one of those tops...loved it. My mother looked high and low for a spinning top when my 21 year old was born..she finally found one and he loved it!
October 26, 2009 at 9:44 AM
I like your word list - what a great idea! Also I remember all those things... I'd forgotten about my spinning top. I remember I had it so long it rusted!
October 26, 2009 at 12:12 PM
I do remember a few of those goodies - the top for one, but I never saw or had a gumdrop tree. Choosing a word is so very personal. You have some dandies on the list. Sometimes one will be obvious, will come to you in a flash. There are still two months + for letting one choose you.
October 27, 2009 at 4:03 AM
I remember many of these things. And I use a white tree yet!
October 27, 2009 at 4:07 AM
Love the vintage Christmas goodness! My word for last year was "delight" - I'm sort of leaning toward "dream" for next year, maybe with a sprinkle of all the other words you came up with - awesome list!!
October 30, 2009 at 10:13 AM