I think Ben was listening.
He asked for tempera paint in December and set about painting rocks, leading me to fume about where these things would end up catching dust or require someone (me) to pick them up. Thank goodness I kept my fuming inside, because this dear boy was making the rocks for me, for an eminently practical use.
"dear mom
You are always using Phoebe's toys to weight down your sewing patterns. So here are some rocks to help you with that
love, Ben"
I was so touched at his thoughtful observance of my machinations and his excellent, homemade gift that does, indeed, help me out.
It pinches my heart a little bit to think that I will be using these pattern weights long after there are no toys laying around in the dining room.
Oh wow. How terribly sweet and touching and lovely. I teared up.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing and so so sweet! My kids have just started making me little gifts out of paper and string, and I treasure them so.
ReplyDeleteBen is apparently a very good observer! What a thoughtful gift!! You can tell him we're all impressed with his thoughtfulness! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeletehow great!!!!
ReplyDeleteMelt my heart! What a dear gift and a dear boy <3
ReplyDeleteOh Ben, you are a sweetie!
ReplyDeleteOne day when he is grown they will make you smile! (maybe not at first)
That is so sweet! I love it! I am the same way with gifts. When people give me a suggestion or wish list without a caveat I feel obligated to just buy what they told me to. Doesn’t seem too much like a gift, but it is nice to receive what you want. Too many complicated layers.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think I might have yardage of that same vintage plaid. :)
What a sweet and thoughtful boy! That's a perfect gift.
ReplyDeleteOh this is perfect. Such a sweetheart he is! I have some kid-painted rocks from a great-aunt Christmas craft laying around and now I know what to do with them!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! and so very thoughtful. He's a keeper for sure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind and thoughtful gesture. There is a movement going around that he might be interested in called "[your city name] rocks" (e.g. search "Seattle rocks"). People paint stones and leave/hide/place them around the city on walking/running paths and other places where they might be found for someone else to come across and find. It's a nice way to brighten someone's day.
ReplyDeleteLauraBaura, yes! We have those in our city, and I think that's where Ben got the idea. In fact, he found the 2000th rock recently which is something special according to the group's facebook page.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a truly thoughtful and precious gift, and yes, your heart must be feeling squoze :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so very sweet!!! I love everything about this--his observance of your needs, his ingenuity in creating weights himself, his creativity factoring into it. Now that's a keepsake gift for sure.
ReplyDeleteHow infinitely thoughtful! Such an observant young man!
ReplyDeleteAlso, he just blew me out of the water. I've been thinking about making some sewing weights (as I use a random assortment of mason jars, railroad spike, knickknacks, candles, etc) for some time now. I've clearly been overthinking it. I think Ben hit the nail on the head. I've got rocks. I've got paint. Perhaps next time my niece visits I shall see if she'll help me. She loves doing creative things with me and it would certainly appeal to my sentimental heart. Brilliant idea, Ben!