tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post3743700630578115531..comments2024-03-20T03:53:55.113-04:00Comments on Yankee-Belle Cafe: IKEA Billys to Built-Ins TutorialMissy Tippenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-90451369255385098052014-04-03T00:03:43.919-04:002014-04-03T00:03:43.919-04:00He did a GREAT job! Not that I only love him becau...He did a GREAT job! Not that I only love him because he's handy... but it sure helps!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-2329134338819317082014-04-03T00:03:07.070-04:002014-04-03T00:03:07.070-04:00I just laughed AGAIN when I saw that picture. Real...I just laughed AGAIN when I saw that picture. Really, this should be a thing. Set it to super speed and have people jump around!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-69713032231676108152014-04-03T00:01:24.382-04:002014-04-03T00:01:24.382-04:00Good for you, Susanna! I bet she was so thankful! ...Good for you, Susanna! I bet she was so thankful! I would have kissed your feet (or made you cookies!!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-23256298685270949542014-04-02T23:29:31.856-04:002014-04-02T23:29:31.856-04:00some mother gave me a death glare w hen I made a d...some mother gave me a death glare w hen I made a dash for her kid falling out of the cart - that kid would've been a goner but when she turned she bumped the cart just the right way by accident then saw what had almost happened and apologized. scared me to death.<br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-67243786265153213482014-04-02T21:34:27.229-04:002014-04-02T21:34:27.229-04:00Those are gorgeous bookcases!! Tell hubby he did a...Those are gorgeous bookcases!! Tell hubby he did an amazing job.<br /><br />And your photos!! Gorgeous! (and fun, with the action shots). :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-30754518288285422122014-04-02T16:22:16.805-04:002014-04-02T16:22:16.805-04:00Love the shelves, Virginia! And those crazy kids. ...Love the shelves, Virginia! And those crazy kids. Like you said earlier, wish I had their energy.Mindy Obenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049730175697756032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-51193245933971828882014-04-02T13:50:20.735-04:002014-04-02T13:50:20.735-04:00P.S. SIX INCHES!!!! Oh my word!! We're headed ...P.S. SIX INCHES!!!! Oh my word!! We're headed to the park for a pick nick! <br /> And if it helps, I really do wish we had a bit more snow. Just for a few days. (Although, that would kill all my flowers.)Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-59376212201589538772014-04-02T13:49:35.505-04:002014-04-02T13:49:35.505-04:00WOW. My brother has a picture of his first born sc...WOW. My brother has a picture of his first born scaling their mantle, and it's just like that. All slate and limestone. *shiver*<br /><br /> We have an old grandfather clock that would look much nicer in a different area, but I leave it in the hallway (which is narrow). We couldn't figure out how to bolt the clock to the wall without ruining the wood, so it has to be somewhere it can't fall all the way to the floor. It can go from one wall, to another...Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-45007083780137351522014-04-02T13:15:45.216-04:002014-04-02T13:15:45.216-04:00I could have been Tiggy - when I was about six, I ...I could have been Tiggy - when I was about six, I tried to climb up on a fireplace mantel (yes, I was a climber). The problem was that the mantel was a 12" x 6" piece of limestone, 6 feet long, and the builder hadn't secured it to the fireplace. Yes, it fell. It grazed my face, cutting my lip, and landed on my hand.<br /><br />At the time, I thought the worst thing was that I had a broken arm. Later on I realized just how close I came to dying that night. What a horrible thing for my parents to go through! And the builder who hadn't fastened the mantel in? He was a friend of ours. He carried the guilt of that accident with him - the what might have been - until his dying day.<br /><br />I'll be praying for Tiggy's family.<br /><br />And on the other hand, I'm not sure which is worse - my bookcase envy or my spring flowers envy. We're having a beautiful winter snowstorm here today. We've gotten six inches so far. :(Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-84748624113831302912014-04-02T13:12:42.118-04:002014-04-02T13:12:42.118-04:00Aren't those jumping shots hilarious??Aren't those jumping shots hilarious??Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-38327083728866685262014-04-02T13:12:22.047-04:002014-04-02T13:12:22.047-04:00I'm sorry, Tracey! And you're so right abo...I'm sorry, Tracey! And you're so right about the love and comfort of Jesus... which they show so well. A faithful family marked by tragedy.<br /> And my third child fell out of a shopping cart, right onto his head in the parking lot of the grocery store. I will NEVER forget the little belt again. I don't use a cart without a belt now. But I couldn't imagine an 18 month old could stand up in there so quickly, just as I turned my back. We rushed to the ER, but he only had a scrape! It could have been so much, much worse.<br /><br /> And thank you! The shelves are still so new that I see them every time I walk in! Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-69197261651911040112014-04-02T13:06:02.539-04:002014-04-02T13:06:02.539-04:00I know. I didn't put the link there to make an...I know. I didn't put the link there to make anyone sad. But Tiggy was a beautiful baby and his family did nothing wrong- and it happened to them. If we can spread the word, remind people, look more closely at our own homes, we should. <br /> I avoid sad stories/ news articles because I can only take so much, but Tiggy deserves to be remembered for his joy and his innocence... and I won't even think of my furniture (or anyone else's) the same way. Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-77312373167694349642014-04-02T13:03:05.733-04:002014-04-02T13:03:05.733-04:00Dana said that her first thought was to delete all...Dana said that her first thought was to delete all her accounts because she just couldn't imagine ever explaining, blogging, going forward, but her husband told her that writing was part of who she was... and journeying with her through the first months and years after her loss has been... unspeakably hard, incredibly inspiring. <br /> And now, to know they've raised $50,000 and built a home for children saved from slavery/prostitution- all in Tiggy's name, with Jesus as their focus?? They allowed unbelievable goodness to come from a tragedy.<br /> And they still struggle. All the kids do, except the two youngest, of course. Her son Bear is my son Jacob's age, and Tiggy would be Edward's age and her Mookie is my Elias's age. I watch my children and pray for her family's peace and comfort.<br /> Yes, bolt the bookcases, secure the TV, walk through every room and look CLOSELY. Pull, tug, check the angles. Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-9970595015894581712014-04-02T12:56:30.617-04:002014-04-02T12:56:30.617-04:00Me, too! I got tired, and I was only snapping the ...Me, too! I got tired, and I was only snapping the photos!Mary Jane Hathawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996627730074514978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-38099892651570946152014-04-02T10:11:04.479-04:002014-04-02T10:11:04.479-04:00What great photos. Thanks for sharing. I really en...What great photos. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed myself!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-15851931333051200062014-04-02T08:53:32.205-04:002014-04-02T08:53:32.205-04:00Well, I haven't cried like that in a while. So...Well, I haven't cried like that in a while. So absolutely tragic for this family to lose little tiggy in such a horrible way! Nothing but knowing the love and comfort of Jesus will get you through something like that. I have been paranoid about children climbing for more than 30 yrs. since my 2 yr. old climbed out of her high chair, turned on the stove and burned her hand, not very badly, but it gave me a scare I never forgot. When I was putting together shelving for my grandson, I made sure to secure them to the wall.<br />You are so right to make sure your wall of shelves are secure. This family's heartbreak undoubtedly has impacted alot of homes with children in them.<br /><br />The bookshelves look beautiful and your husband and crew did a great job. I have always believed a home was not a home without books in every room. Enjoy!Tracey Hagwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791174193265941345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-45415710860994760162014-04-02T07:13:03.599-04:002014-04-02T07:13:03.599-04:00well good grief I missed the Tiggy link and now wi...well good grief I missed the Tiggy link and now wish I'd still missed it :-( I remember climbing on an icebox we had - once my mom found otu I was ok she whooped me and shook me til I didn't think I was! I still have no ide what possessed me to climb on that thing but if fell completely over on me - nothing but my head sticking out and I think my feet. luckily it wasn't super heavy. I never climbled bookshelves but we only had flimsy metal ones that we knew wouldnt' hold us and were lightweight - until we got older and knew better. sigh...<br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-20159522706967084622014-04-02T07:00:29.519-04:002014-04-02T07:00:29.519-04:00I'm crying over Tiggy and laughing at the gymn...I'm crying over Tiggy and laughing at the gymnastics caught on camera....<br /><br />And life goes on.<br /><br />You know, we're in one of those old houses and I do the same thing, Virginia. When we were looking at bookcases for the new room (haven't done it yet) I kept saying, no stand alones, won't work, THE CHILDREN WILL CLIMB THEM AND BE KILLED.... And I was saying it for drama's sake, but it's so true. Kids + climbing is inherent here, and I know how easily accidents happen. And who would think a kid, climbing an old dresser, a TV???? I'm getting wall brackets for the television this weekend, it's something I keep forgetting to do, but this could be me.... God bless them for sharing their grief and their lives with us.<br /><br />My heart is going out to that sweet young family, that loss, so stinkin' tragic. My day will be different from this point forward.Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945786327884906788.post-282479783658498042014-04-02T01:09:41.016-04:002014-04-02T01:09:41.016-04:00nice! I'm still trying to haul out stuff to ge...nice! I'm still trying to haul out stuff to get my space the way I want it. wish I had your kids' energy!<br />SusannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com