This last week we had the joy of celebrating our mom's birthday!! She is the most amazing woman we know and the founder of Sisters Creed. For years we talked and talked about doing a business together and she made this dream a reality. She has been inspiring us all our lives and continues to do so every day.Our mom is truly a Renaissance woman. She sews, knits, crochets, quilts, paints, crafts, cooks and creates. She always has about 20 projects in various stages. Now she has her own studio in her home to create in...but when we were kids we sometimes couldn't find a place to sit when she was creating because there would be fabric and parts of projects covering every surface. But we have certainly be the beneficiaries of her talent and hard work. We have always lived in a beautiful, stylish and inviting home. We have always had amazingly delicious meals. We could always count on her to help us make the best school projects and posters and prize winning Halloween costumes. She has kept us beautifully clothed...she has made us so many clothes, not to mention, prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses and even a wedding dress.
Growing up she would always help us arrange and rearrange our rooms...just like she constantly did to our house. My friends used to say that every time they would come over the furniture was in a different place and it was true. Our mom loves to "change things up"!! It is still the same today. I don't think I've ever been to her house and had her furniture in the same configuration that it was in the last time I was there.
She has always had a great eye for style and beauty and has helped to cultivate this in us. I remember when I went to college and was moving into my dorm room at BYU and my mom immediately took me and my "just met" roommate to Shopko to buy some plants, decorative baskets and pillows to "jazz things up". I love that about her. She has been helping us create cozy homes for ourselves no matter how humble.
She is now inspiring a new generation...her grandkids. All of whom would much rather have something "grandma made" than something she could buy. She has kept her grandchildren decked out since they were in utero. They all enjoy custom bedding, curtains, pillows, lampshades, painted furniture, reupholstered furniture, memo boards, bulletin boards, holiday decorations, halloween costumes, knit hats, sweaters and scarves, cozy bathrobes, beautiful dresses...even monogrammed ties for my son Kam to wear to church. They eagerly unwrap her gifts to see what she has created. This year the little girls are all getting "princess nightgowns" with matching peignoirs for Christmas...shhh...don't tell. They are going to FREAK OUT!!
Thanks mom for not only creating beauty in our lives but in teaching us to find it all around us...especially in the hearts of others. We love you very much and are so happy to be your partners in Sisters Creed and blessed to be your daughters.
To celebrate my mom's birthday we spent the day in Stacey's hometown of Palouse, WA...eating, shopping, roaming town, seeing Santa, and enjoying one another.
Mom and her oldest grandchild Reilly Victoria...named for her grandma. My mom has not one but TWO granddaughters named after her!!
Some of our mom's 10 grandchildren
Happy Birthday Mom/Grandma!! We love you!!Love,
Kristin and Stacey (Kelley, Kirk and Jordin...and the whole crew)
Great post!! Mom, we love you so much. You inspire us everyday--not only with your artistic ways, but your kindness towards everyone you meet. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteOh my... thank you Kristin for such a thoughtful & special post - and thanks Stacey for your special comments. I am an incredibly blessed Mom & Grandma!!! Thank you my children & grandchildren for a fabulous birthday celebration - I love you all so very, very much !!
ReplyDeleteFor those of us who love the creative arts, it is such a joy to have those handmade creations
loved and appreciated. I am having so much fun making a new generation of princess nightgowns and peignoirs.
As I tell everyone, when I talk about Sisters Creed - to do something you love and have a passion about with your daughters who are amazing women is a joy beyond measure!!! I cannot imagine doing anything else!! It is a "life gift" to be part of this creative team...
We have so much fun together and even when we are in our own hometowns...we cannot wait to share our latest treasure hunting finds; pinterest should be illegal it is so much fun -- now we can share ideas and pictures through our pinboards!! I could not be happier at this stage of my life as a mother and grandmother!!!
Happy Birthday Victoria! We love you and appreciate your creative talents! It's an honor to be friends with you, we look forward to seeing you and your beautiful girls in the New Year! Blessing to you this Christmas Season!
ReplyDeletexox Glad & Celia