Between the two......

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Tip for a Tuesday....

Isn't this beautiful?

Daughter #3 had a dear friend of Daughter #1 create this sign for our 40th Wedding Anniversary.

We've seen several other pieces of her work and it's just fabulous. Check out her website and shop below.

https://www.thebeehiveworkshop.com

"After years of building in wood, cardboard, foam, and 3D modeling, the Beehive Workshop discovered the excitement and versatility of laser cutting and engraving. We can cut and engrave into wood, cardboard, acrylic, rubber, paper and fabric. With the opening of the workshop in the historic Long House in beautiful Hope, New Jersey, the team is so excited to work with each customer in order to make your project the best that it can be. How can we help?"

The perfect title for our kitchen photo wall!!

Monday, February 18, 2019

A Monday Memory....

Recently, the Englishman forwarded an article to daughter #2 and I entitled

"Is 'Peppa Pig' causing American children to speak with British accent?"

The answer for granddaughters 1 and 2 - Yes!

It's the only explanation I can think of as to why they can break out in an English accent, especially when speaking with their Grandad.

I find it interesting that not one of our three daughters ever spoke with accents.
When they were quite young, they would frequently look in my direction for interpretation when the Englishman would use a phrase or word unfamiliar to their American vocabulary. They eventually acquired many of the expressions he uses and at times they confused their friends by saying such things as bin or biscuit, for the garbage or cookies.
Or saying "the milk is off".
Off? "Off where?", they would ask.
And then there were the times in years past when I simply held up this sign to explain the Englishman's comments:

Granddaughters 1 and 2 recently viewed the films Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music,
which has only strengthened their accents and their joy in entertaining us.

Cheerio, girls!