tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post739088073270280797..comments2023-05-19T06:59:27.548-04:00Comments on Empty Nest Evolution: Practically SynonymousCalifornia Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-6851094234125505622011-07-04T07:33:00.477-04:002011-07-04T07:33:00.477-04:00Beautiful pix, and a wonderful feel for SoCal of d...Beautiful pix, and a wonderful feel for SoCal of days gone by.<br /><br />I want to thank California Girl for responding to <i>my</i> blog which looks back at classic Hollywood, specifically one of its best-loved stars, Carole Lombard. We celebrated our fourth anniversary last month, with more than 1,600 entries -- mostly on Lombard, her life and times and people she knew and worked with. I cordially invite you to visit http://carole-and-co.livejournal.comVP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-73174843832488801762011-01-12T06:02:16.602-05:002011-01-12T06:02:16.602-05:00I so enjoyed reading that! It was the picture of t...I so enjoyed reading that! It was the picture of the Cookie Press that drew me in. My Mum had something very similar when I was little. Ours had a pink plastic/bakelite handle. She used to let me play with it. I liked the sound of air swooshing in and out when it was empty!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934338572672028885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-80273251717674440952011-01-10T12:54:51.980-05:002011-01-10T12:54:51.980-05:00I'm always a sucker for a good Christmas story...I'm always a sucker for a good Christmas story. This was a good one! Thanks.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197440053108414394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-17009047545645843242011-01-02T16:41:18.997-05:002011-01-02T16:41:18.997-05:00Loved the tribute to your mother and Christmas.
Th...Loved the tribute to your mother and Christmas.<br />That picture of Bullocks sure took me back. My sister and I both worked on Wilshire Blvd., right down the street from Bullocks. We would often meet for lunch there. They usually had a lunchtime fashion show which made it even more special. And it was a great way to advertise their clothes.<br />When we moved here to the San Diego area we always Christmas shopped at the Buffums in Solana Beach, which is long gone.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-80208637459502377662010-12-31T23:41:35.508-05:002010-12-31T23:41:35.508-05:00Traditions are what bind us to our history, and yo...Traditions are what bind us to our history, and your mother made such wonderful ones for you and your family. This was a very sweet and loving tribute. to her. <br /><br />I love that you called Santa Claus, Santy. So did we. :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-71429747690056001322010-12-31T22:11:06.700-05:002010-12-31T22:11:06.700-05:00Deb, I've come to this very late but from my v...Deb, I've come to this very late but from my viewpoint as a reader, it doesn't matter. It's a lovely story and I think you were very lucky to have such traditions while you were growing up. It helps to be organized, as your mother clearly was, but I'm still impressed at how clockwork-like things seemed to go year after year. This was a lovely glimpse into your child's life - thanks. Belated Merry Christmass and a Happy New Year!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-3511218412725147642010-12-27T15:05:25.750-05:002010-12-27T15:05:25.750-05:00That's so funny! The one in Long Beach was the...That's so funny! The one in Long Beach was the one I went to...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-85891030769532165622010-12-27T14:59:03.443-05:002010-12-27T14:59:03.443-05:00Pat, I do remember Buffums very well, particularly...Pat, I do remember Buffums very well, particularly the original in Long Beach. At least, that was their hdqrtrs. I had them as an advertising account in the early 90s. That was Buffy Chandler's family, correct? LA Times...California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-78488107409549683252010-12-27T13:02:48.870-05:002010-12-27T13:02:48.870-05:00What an amazing tradition! A great tribute to your...What an amazing tradition! A great tribute to your mother also...<br />I remember the LA Bullocks very well. It's been a long time since they closed shop... Too bad! Do you remember the other chain similar to them called "Buffums?"Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-71837769410471132952010-12-23T21:03:21.037-05:002010-12-23T21:03:21.037-05:00I hope you have the most wonderful Christmas! I&#...I hope you have the most wonderful Christmas! I'm so glad you are my bloggy friend!<br /><br />~Betsy<br />xxooBetsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-83285397802436032792010-12-20T20:30:04.593-05:002010-12-20T20:30:04.593-05:00Hi! C.G.,
This is a very lovely tribute...
(The p...Hi! C.G.,<br />This is a very lovely tribute... <br />(The photographs, the well-written description of each memory, but most importantly, the memories of your mother and Christmas. ) <br /><br />...to your mother and the time spent with your family at this time Of year...<i>Happy Holiday!</i> to you, your family, and readers, too!<br />Thanks,for sharing!<br />DeeDee ;-Dratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-53661103554454555122010-12-18T16:28:39.645-05:002010-12-18T16:28:39.645-05:00Maybe that's why I'm not 'feeling'...Maybe that's why I'm not 'feeling' it this year. Our family is all over and I'm going to my sisters so it's the first time the 14 of us aren't all together here. I loved women in the kitchen but all I have to do this year is bake a ham. No preparations or build up. I did get my cards out before Christmas this year which in itself is a coup. I think Christmas will come back when I have Grandchildren (god forbid)Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-84381534891851044822010-12-16T22:25:41.142-05:002010-12-16T22:25:41.142-05:00Kate: Thanks. When it comes to my mom, I could g...Kate: Thanks. When it comes to my mom, I could go on and on...<br /><br />DT: Yes. Other people's traditions are pretty darn interesting.<br /><br />DJan: I have no idea how I would celebrate w/o children. I think we'd go on a cruise at least once!<br /><br />Brian: I am the WORST cookie baker! You'd think I'd be great after all that instruction but I never really got the hang of it. I can bake anything (pretty much) but cookies.<br /><br />Linda Myers: I hope my children shall carry on too.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-34821711242351310952010-12-16T22:10:17.612-05:002010-12-16T22:10:17.612-05:00Wow, you shopped at the fancy stores. It was a bi...Wow, you shopped at the fancy stores. It was a big deal in my family if we went to Robert Hall's. I think most of my wardrobe came from JC Penney's and Sears (gotta love those toughskins!) <br /><br />My mother died four years ago just before Christmas. Every year I put the ornaments that I saved when we cleaned out her house on my tree so there's a little bit of her celebrating with us.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-13406174906259163622010-12-16T18:27:09.213-05:002010-12-16T18:27:09.213-05:00Sounds like you had a wonderful childhood! Mine wa...Sounds like you had a wonderful childhood! Mine was too! I remember those trees. My rich aunt always had one and I remember thinking how pretty it was! I grew up in Southern, CA until 1968. What years were you there?gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-71068187747331752152010-12-16T17:17:16.719-05:002010-12-16T17:17:16.719-05:00This was a wonderful post. I smiled through the w...This was a wonderful post. I smiled through the whole thing.<br />I remember when it was proper to dress up to go shopping...back then it was proper to dress up to fly on a jet, too! ha.<br /><br />What lovely memories!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-10034667476601639072010-12-16T16:24:52.853-05:002010-12-16T16:24:52.853-05:00What wonderful memories to remember, cherish and s...What wonderful memories to remember, cherish and share. They evoke the true meaning of Christmas and the joy of having traditions to look forward to and then reflect back on as we grow. It reminded me of the importance of making memories for my grandchildren. Thanks for this post. It's a little oasis.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-85978657233706774212010-12-16T12:16:29.243-05:002010-12-16T12:16:29.243-05:00Lovely post. Took me right back to the deep tradi...Lovely post. Took me right back to the deep traditions my mother carried on. She's gone now, but there are some things I still do just like she did.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-37989458531631095942010-12-16T11:36:18.690-05:002010-12-16T11:36:18.690-05:00i imagine not...some cool memories here...we had c...i imagine not...some cool memories here...we had cookie baking day yesterday...today its snow day...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-5866063031097153552010-12-16T09:04:00.344-05:002010-12-16T09:04:00.344-05:00My parents treasured Christmas for the kids (that ...My parents treasured Christmas for the kids (that was us), but it's not something I have carried forward. Without small children around, it just doesn't have the same joy, I find. We treat it like a special day, but not an amazing day. I always find some traditional holiday event to attend, but that's about it. <br /><br />Thanks for the memories of your own childhood and how much you took into your adulthood. It triggered so many memories.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-90853175668245350962010-12-16T08:12:25.743-05:002010-12-16T08:12:25.743-05:00Interesting to read about your (your mum's) tr...Interesting to read about your (your mum's) traditions - thanks. ♥DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956409908791716009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346506349285197389.post-70482501223948528242010-12-16T07:48:45.164-05:002010-12-16T07:48:45.164-05:00That was a beautiful tribute to your mother and Ch...That was a beautiful tribute to your mother and Christmas. It really puts me in the holiday spirit because this is truly what Christmas is all about.Kate Hanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089480767005955018noreply@blogger.com