Following on from yesterday's entry, I thought you might like to see Daniel's Christening present. Some of you will remember the picture I posted of Nathan's chair last year but some will not and I have also acquired new readers since then. We always wanted to avoid the usual Christening presents and we knew that nobody would duplicate a chair.
Here is the plaque that is attached to the underneath of the seat
It will not be long before the little man will be sitting in it and the boys can keep the chairs always as a memento long after they have grown out of them. Maybe they will paint them when they are older and, who knows, their own children might sit on them some day. How nice that would be.
I hope Sara of Sara's Days (link on left) does not give up on her journal. She was one of my first commentors when I started way back in 2004. We have lost so many good journals over the last few months and I always enjoy reading about Sara and J-man. It makes me sad when people disappear because I have come to think of them as true friends. You get to know people, look for people and then they are gone. Well, I guess that, in the end, journals mirror life in a way - people come, people go, that is the way of things.
Have a good day everyone.
36 comments:
Love the chair. I'm sure the boys will keep them for their own children. Have a wonderful day, Jeannette. Hope your back is feeling better
~~Kath~~
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I love the chair and so will the boys now and when they get older! Good choice. Sandra
Ohhhh i do love the chair :o) As you say it's different and something that can be passed down the family :o) And a bit more useful than say a silver teething ring Caff xxx
That is a beautiful keepsake in rememberance of their Christening and a gift from Nanjay and Grandy. I was not keeping a journal at the time you gave Nathan one. Helen
I like the chair!! I am sure he will love it when he gets to rock in it.
J Land can be a huge commitment...especially if you read and comment in alot of journals. Its up to the person if they want to be close to those in J Land or not. I chose to be close....J Landers are important to me.
HUGS,lisa jo
That is a wonderful gift. Something he will pass down along to his family someday. How wonderful!
Pamela
You are so right, people come, and people saddly for whatever reason go, I didnt have a journal when Nathan was christened ,so I'm pleased you posted the picture of Daniel's chair ...its lovely and a great idea .....Jan xx
A lovely and unusual christening gift!! I'm sure Daniel will love his. They'll be able to keep them for a long time. We have lost a lot of good journals, like Tilly's although I'm not sure if she'll write again or close up. It's a pity when our favourites go though you can't blame some of them with all we have to suffer from AOL! Jeannette xx
Jeannette that is a lovely and unusual christening gift ~ if and when I have another christening to go to ~ I may well copy your idea ~ I hope Sara does not abandon us altogether would miss her and Jelly as well ~ it is sad when someone leaves but always nice to be able to say goodbye to them ~ Ally
What a special gift the chair is, wonderful idea. Do you get them done locally?
Hi Jeannette.......This is a wonderful present. I love the graphics in your journal. The boys are getting bigger by the day they are simply adorable.
I also hope that Sara doesn't give up her journal. I love visiting her journal as well. Please encourage her not to give up her journal Jeannette. Thank you for being here at J-Land. I will be at J-Land for a little while longer. You were the 1st one to welcome me aboard which was so kind of you. I have come to think of you as a friend.........I hope you will be with us for a long,long,long time. Take care.
Wonderful present he will always cherish! He is too sweet!
Great gift idea! Jae
hello sweetie love the flower gif so pretty and the chair is os cute I do remember nathens chair wow time flys huh lol I am so sure they both will cherish them for years and years to come have a great day GOd bless kelley
waht sweet gifts what a special day
Loved the entry today.
Happy Hump Day to you!!! ;0)
Hugs, SUGAR
I remember the chair Jeannette. It's a wonderful and most original idea. Such a treasure they will be. Rache
I remember Nathans chair, they are both lovely and a brilliant idea..............Jules xx
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Love the chair!!!! We have lost too many people through one cause or another; I miss Sara, but she needs to do what she feels right for her at the moment so we will have to just wait and see, but like you I hope she stays.
Hello
What a lovely idea the chair for a christening present and such smashing photos too
Hope the christening day goes well.
Maureen
What a brilliant idea to have the name and dob put on the chair!! I can see that idea spreading like wildfire though unfortunately I don't have any grandchildren or will have. Eve
I love the idea of giving Daniel and Nathan those little chairs. They are precious! Daniel has the most kissable cheeks! He is So cute!
Kathy
hi Jeannette...
A special chair as a christening present...what a beautiful idea! I would never had thought of that.
Astra
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Lovely photos of the boys and what a smashing chair! In answer to your question,I haven't planned a trip to Waddeston, but if I go, I'll be sure to take my camera! I hope to go and see a new place sometime, so will keep you posted.
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Hi Jeannette, What a wonderful present, so different from the usual Christening gift. I`m sure the boys will both keep them and hand them down, maybe through a couple of generations, who knows? Just look at Daniel, he grows bonnier each time I see him..what a sweetie! :o)
Sandra xxxxx
Love the chair, an imaginative choice. Sad about Sara, would miss her so much if she gave Jland up, but realise how difficult it can be to write/read at times of stress and worry. It's good to catch up with you. Take care.
Sylvia xxx
hi jeanette. thanks for stopping by my journal. ive actually read yours before, but havent commented. i love the chair, its absolutley adorable! as is the little man whos going to sit in one day. its a really unique christening gift, not tomention practical. see ya around here!
I just love the chair! I think it's perfect.
Missie
Just to let you know I visited. DAN'S IMAGES
What a wonderful idea for a christening present,so original,thanx for visiting my blog too and leaving your comments,its lovely to meet new friends here,and even though sometimes my entries are sad,i always try to balance them up,a bit like life,we all need balance.Primarily I started my blog,to help others,and from the anon mails i recieve I am achieving that,people want to know exactly how you feel at that moment or they cannot relate to you,so thats what I do,but I also hope that on my funnier days i can show that life does truely go on,I will add you to my favourites as i have been popping in to look for a few days now,and your blog is so lovely it brightens up the cloudiest days,all the best love zoe xx
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Hi Jeannette those chairs are a great idea,something to use and keep forever.Daniel is such a little sweetheart........Jeanx
I did get the alert for this entry. His chair is a great idea and like you said it will eventually become an heirloom. I think Sara is overwhelmed with alerts that she thinks she must answer to be a good J-lander. I told her I know what she means and that I have to delete previous days that I can't respond to. We are a cyber-cafe and just like any establishment, some people are there every day and some occasionally. I know that work at home must take precedence. mark
What a lovely idea for present. The boys can look back on it in years to come x
I love it, such a wonderful gift!
I too miss Sara and hope she is doing well and Jelly too...
Linda :)
I think that a chair is a great gift especially as the years go by it will be nostalgic too.Its a nice thought to think that Nathan and Daniels children will enjoy a little sit on it too!! I too hope Sara stays but will understand if she doesnt.I have been away for two days and catching up is hard.
Beautiful chair for a beautiful child...hugs and love...
Joyce
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