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:

Char said...

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

Praise and Coffee said...

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

Momma Roar said...

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!

Constance said...

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

Hootin Anni said...

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

... said...

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.

Simply Heart And Home said...

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

Blessings,
Gina

A Hint of Home said...

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

Anonymous said...

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.

on the ROCKS said...

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.

concerned parent said...

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.

The Olson's: said...

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

Knit-Wit said...

I love the Black Beauty story.

Jill said...

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

Lisa said...

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.

Mountain Mama said...

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.

Dawn said...

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!

Kathy said...

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

j said...

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

nancy said...

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

The Apron Queen said...

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

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Janice said...

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

Jeanette said...

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,

groovyoldlady said...

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!

inspired said...

yep very interesting :o]

inspired said...

yep very interesting :o]

JEWELGIRL said...

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

Nadine said...

What nice gifts. I love the cookie cutter.

Kathi said...

Those are very nice gifts for your grandchildren.

Kathi

Kelli said...

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

Barbara said...

What a fun pastry cutter, especially for a child.

Needled Mom said...

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.

Mary@notbefore7 said...

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

Tammy said...

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

Crystal said...

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.

Unknown said...

I loved Black Beauty as a child.