By Anita Garner
This week, the Grand and I will prepare an Easter surprise for her Mother. A card and something chocolate, that’s the routine. It was easy in elementary school days. Cotton balls and macaroni were supplies of choice.
She took me to her room and showed me the secret card made at school, hidden away for the big day. After graduating from gluing macaroni onto things her cards matured into interesting combinations of construction paper, felt and cotton and were signed with many xxxx’s and oooo’s.
A trip to See’s Candies and we were handled.
Soon the cards came from a store. She was drawn to corny jokes and puns and Mom was a good sport about it. The sentiment was circumstantial, based on which displays the Grand could reach. She picked up whatever attracted her and asked me to read the words inside. Her card to her Mother one year featured a monkey. Another year it was two cartoon rabbits insulting each other.
Me (reaching up for hearts and flowers): “Look at this one.”
She: “But this one’s hilarious.”
When she was tall enough to reach any rack, her tastes grew more sophisticated. Now’s she’s good at making anything her imagination conjures. We’ll find out soon whether this year’s offering is a giggle or an awwww.
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Homemade cards are so much fun. Haven’t seen one since our kids were kids. Maybe it’s time to buy some construction paper and good old Elmer’s glue.
Oh please do buy some of those things and make something and show us. C’mon, Dave. You know you want to.
Just lovely. I agree, homemade cards are the best. Thanks for the link!
Hi Betsy, I love your blog and the inspiration you provide.