Friday, April 25, 2008

S&T '08 - #15 - HORSEY GIFTS

Show & Tell Friday over at Kelli's is always a fun thing for me to participate in and I missed doing so last week while we were enjoying our Virginia trip. Be sure and Show & Tell something and put your name on Mr. Linky.

Since the family we were visiting all have horse farms I wanted to bring some little something about horses home as a token gift for my 2 younger grandchildren. Since our nieces wanted to pickup some needed items from The Horsey Store (as they called it) I had the perfect opportunity to buy them a couple of "Horsey" items.

Since Oksana is just learning and enjoying to cook I got her this Horse cookie cutter.



The tag also had a recipe for Sugar cookies and icing.



Since 9 year old Aric loves to read I was delighted to fine an OLD, original copy of Black Beauty.


You can see the September 24, 1966 date and also our inscription to Aric. I always inscribe the books I give to people.


Here is one of the many pictures from the book.




Thanks for looking at my Show & Tell this week.


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36 comments:

  1. CharApril 25, 2008 at 6:05 AM

    What perfect souveniers for your grandchildren. Have a great weekend.

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  2. Praise and CoffeeApril 25, 2008 at 6:12 AM

    Awwww, reminds me of the horsey's we had before teenage daughter grew out of it and no one had time to take care of them.

    Beautiful!!
    Sue

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  3. Momma RoarApril 25, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    Two great gifts for two very special people!!

    I love finding older books!

    Have a wonderful weekend - I'm sure it will be nice to enjoy this one at home!

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  4. ConstanceApril 25, 2008 at 7:16 AM

    I think every girl goes through that phase where they love horses! I know I did and I remember crying when I read Black Beauty. Have they read any of the Margarete Henry books? I devoured them when I was a kid and read them to the point where some of the pages have disintegrated! Thanks for sharing with us!
    Connie

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  5. Hootin AnniApril 25, 2008 at 7:47 AM

    Love the cookie cutter, and hope that someday in the future you'll be able to share some photos of cookies made from them.

    And the book? Well, I love old books.

    Great Show n Tell

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  6. ...April 25, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    nice choices in bring home gifts. when i saw the book, a flood of memories came rushing back. that was one of my favorite books as a kid. i don't know if i had that same book cover, but it was something close. hope he enjoys it (oksana, too).

    and hope you have a great weekend.

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  7. Simply Heart And HomeApril 25, 2008 at 9:36 AM

    What lovely treasures to bring home for your grandchildren. I love that book. The cookie cutter and recipe are perfect!

    Blessings,
    Gina

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  8. A Hint of HomeApril 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    What a cute cookie cutter. You picked up great gifts.

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  9. AnonymousApril 25, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    Great horse souvenirs. I took Emelia to a little girl's birthday party a few weeks ago who collected horses. We had fun searching for horse treasures! We found a horse purse and some horse coloring books. Cute stuff.
    I'm still looking forward to our outing! I can probably figure out a weekday if Mondays won't work.

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  10. on the ROCKSApril 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM

    I'm sure your grandchildren will love the gifts you brought home. The horse cookie cutter is cute and Black Beauty is such a classic.

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  11. concerned parentApril 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM

    Great post I love to hear about what people give as gifts lets ya know a little more about them.
    Sounds like a great trip and wow what a home, blessed.

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  12. The Olson's:April 25, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    The cookie cutter & recipe are a great idea - especially when Oksanna is enjoying to cook!

    I was surprised to see the picture of the "Black Beauty" book. We had the same book (same front cover) when I was growing up! It was one of my mom's books from when she was younger. I hope Aric enjoys it!
    ~ Leanne

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  13. Knit-WitApril 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    I love the Black Beauty story.

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  14. JillApril 25, 2008 at 3:11 PM

    Ohhhh... Black Beauty. I read that book countless times growing up. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

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  15. LisaApril 25, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    oh, how cool! And that book is so nice! Good condition! Yeah, my girls love it when my parents return from a trip...loaded with neat souveniers.

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  16. Mountain MamaApril 25, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Both of my sisters loved horses, I was afraid of them, but have always thought they were magnificent to look at.
    I'm sure your grandchildren will be delighted with their gifts. I remember seeing the Black Beauty Book at our house when I was a child. I think it belonged to mt sister bonnie Jean.
    I hope you have a blessed week end, and knowing you I'm sure you will.

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  17. DawnApril 25, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    What great gifts you chose for the grands!

    Thanks so much for stopping by - it is such fun to show and tell each week, and meet so many fun people.

    If you read my DIL's story about her brother, I know you will pray for them. So sad!

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  18. KathyApril 25, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    A really cute cookie cutter, which I am sure will be enjoyed, and a beautiful book, too.
    Kathy@ Mimi's Garden

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  19. jApril 25, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    I just Love them! Horses and the items on your Show and Tell!

    I've been a bad blog friend and haven't visited as often as I would like. Sounds like you are still doing well!

    Be blessed Susan.

    Jennifer

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  20. nancyApril 25, 2008 at 7:23 PM

    what fu things from the "Horsey Store". I have read Black Beauty to all the kids I know!
    Nancy

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  21. The Apron QueenApril 25, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    Something about little girls & horses! :D Lovely show & tell. Thanks for sharing.

    Did you know roosters are good luck? Wonder why? Stop by for the answer.

    For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen, the home of Vintage Thingies Thursdays.

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  22. JaniceApril 26, 2008 at 1:04 AM

    What an adorable cookie cutter! And the book is great! Old books are by far the very best! I know your young recipients will love their horsey items! :o)
    Blessings,
    Janice

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  23. JeanetteApril 26, 2008 at 5:07 AM

    Gday Susan, Nice gifts for the children. and I remember giving that book to my daughter quite a few years ago and was well read by others.. Haveagoodweekend,

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  24. groovyoldladyApril 26, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    Neigh!

    I think those would great gifts for my girls too! How awesome that you found an old copy of the book. I LOVE old books!

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  25. inspiredApril 26, 2008 at 9:47 AM

    yep very interesting :o]

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  26. inspiredApril 26, 2008 at 9:47 AM

    yep very interesting :o]

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  27. JEWELGIRLApril 26, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    What sweet horse gifts! I am sure
    your grandchildren will love them!

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  28. NadineApril 26, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    What nice gifts. I love the cookie cutter.

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  29. KathiApril 26, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    Those are very nice gifts for your grandchildren.

    Kathi

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  30. KelliApril 26, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    What a sweet grandma you are, Susan! The gifts are wonderful....I love the horse cookie cutter especially!
    Hugs,
    Kelli

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  31. BarbaraApril 27, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    What a fun pastry cutter, especially for a child.

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  32. Needled MomApril 27, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    What a great cookie cutter. I know that my grandkids would love that one.

    Old books have such a wonderful feel and smell to them.

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  33. Mary@notbefore7April 27, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    What great gifts! My oldest child is getting into horses recently.

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  34. TammyApril 28, 2008 at 12:43 AM

    Those are all such great horse gifts, Susan! I especially love the Black Beauty classic!

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  35. CrystalApril 28, 2008 at 2:16 PM

    I remember reading Black Beauty as a child! I think my grade 4 or 5 teacher also read it aloud to the class and I can still hear her voice "My name was Beauty". What strong pictures words can give us, that we remember them 45 years later! Another of my favourites was Heidi.

    I hope those horse gifts delighted your grandchildren. They were obviously picked with care, attention and love.

    It was nice to catch up with you again. I have been busy with other things for a bit.

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  36. AnonymousApril 28, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    I loved Black Beauty as a child.

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