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Thursday, August 16, 2012

What Were You Doing 35 Years Ago?

Today I find myself wondering, how in the heck did 35 years past so fast?

I remember August 16, 1977 just like it was yesterday, my mom was 9 months pregnant with my little brother, we were staying with my sister in Burleson in order for mom to be close to the hospital. I can still see her sitting on the couch in this orange maternity dress with her feet propped up. The Ice Cream Man was coming down the street, she sent me out to get her an ice cream, when I came back inside with her ice cream she was crying hysterically, Elvis Presley had died.

So much has changed in those 35 years, that baby (who was born on August 19, 1977) is now an Investigator for the Sheriff's Department, married with a 6 year old daughter and a new baby due in October. I am now the Head Hag of Bags By Hags who still loves to listen to Elvis as I sew in my workshop. As for Mom, she now lives with me, I had to tell her what today was (bless her heart) she still loves ice cream, but thankfully there is no Ice Cream Truck out where I live, I am a little old to be running down the street waving money! She gets her ice cream from the grocery store these days. She still loves Elvis and that baby boy? Heavens he is her favorite!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

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Monday, July 23, 2012

The Dance.......

Looking back on the memory of the dance we shared neath the stars above.......

I have come a long way, going through some old pictures recently I am amazed at how much my life has changed and how far my journey has come. I wanted to share some of the moments before I was:
Bags By Hags

Long Before Bags By Hags

Daddy was a Truck Driver we used to get to go on the road with him in the Summer, we were on the way to Bangor, Maine. (Mom, Dad, and little Brother)

This is my little brother Wesley, we laugh at this photo as he is now an Investigator for the Sheriff's Department so he dresses like this everyday- minus the pajamas!

A family portrait from years ago one of very favorites!

Tombstone Arizona with my sister Janet

The day my Soldier graduated from A.I.T.

Before I was Bags By Hags I was 911 what is your Emergency?

I could have missed some pain, but I would have had to miss the "Dance"

I hope when you look back through your photos you realize you enjoyed your dance on your journey to your own dreams.

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Precious Memories

Handmade Circle Team is celebrating Christmas in July, this got to me to thinking about some of my most precious Christmas time memories:

Being no more than 5 or 6 and standing on a chair beside my Grandmother as she was making a homemade chocolate pie and her letting me taste test the chocolate.
Listening to my dad sing "Jingle Bell Rock" his favorite Christmas Carol, I can still see him patting his leg to the beat of the music.
The wonder of a little curly headed 3 year old boy (Who is now grown with children of his own) playing with his Marching Mickey Mouse.
In 1975 my Papaw holding the baby doll I got for Christmas.

Fast forward to 2000 and seeing the joy on my own daughters face on Christmas Morning

2005 Our Christmas Family Photo

Christmas Memories some of my most precious memories of all. What are some of your Christmas Memories? I would love it if you shared.

Another way to make this Christmas memorable is by shopping our Christmas in July Sale. 10%-30% off beautiful Handmade Items that those on your gift list will sure to remember for years to come!

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Bookmarking The Pages Of Your Life......

Don't you wish that sometimes our lives could be like our computers? Where we could bookmark all the favorite moments of our lives, and then when you are having a bad day just click on one of your bookmarks and you would be taken back to that page in your life in an instant?

Of course we all have photos we can look back on and memories in our hearts and minds, but sometimes I wish just for once to go back and re-live some of those wonderful times just to relish in the moment one more time. As we get older we sometimes lose the ability to remember some of those things (this is all too familiar for me as a care for a mother with Dementia), I would encourage everyone to keep a journal along with those photos so your children and grandchildren can also share your wonderful memories.

BOOKMARKS

I am also introducing Bookmarks into my Shop: These are very affordable and will help you bookmark your favorite verses of the Bible, or whatever book you are reading at the time.

These also make great little gifts! You can see more information here.

ENJOY THE LITTLE MOMENTS IN LIFE, THEY MAY JUST END UP BEING ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE BOOKMARKS!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

My Favorite Memories.....

Today would have been my Dad's 83rd Birthday. Dad passed away in January of 1989, I wish he were still here to see all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. I miss him but I have some wonderful memories...

Dad was 6'5, I remember riding on his shoulders and feeling like I was on top of the world.
Dancing on his feet.
Dad was a Truck Driver, I have been all over the United States, we used to get to go with him in the Summer time. I loved sitting on the Doghouse in the truck and my favorite time was driving at night.
We never had much money but he managed to take us to see all the Disney Movies, and the John Wayne movies. And we went to the Fort Worth Stock Show every year.
He was the baby of 12 children and all his brothers and sisters got together every year over the Labor Day Weekend. Daddy loved spending time with his family. I have such wonderful memories of those Family Reunions.

Losing your loved ones is a hard thing, but by the Grace of God the tears turn to smiles as you focus on those wonderful memories and the love that lives in your heart for the rest of your life.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

A Special Day......

Today is a special day, it is my best friend's (who happens to also be my sister) birthday! She is my rock, I can tell her anything, she is Bags By Hags biggest supporter, and I Love her Moon and Stars!

We have been through so much together, from her holding my hand and supporting me through my husband's deployment to Iraq, to sledding in Alaska (we almost died going down that hill!) to now us taking care of Mom in her golden years, and keeping me laughing on those difficult days.

Happy Birthday Kimmee, God sure blessed me! I Love You So Very Much!!!♥♥♥

THROUGH THE YEARS:

Taken years ago at the Fort Worth Stock Show.

The State Fair of Texas sometime in the 70's

The House where we grew up, so many memories.....

Nothing better than Sister Hugs!

She wrote me this when I was living in Alaska, now we live next door to each other and right back at you Kimmee! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Moments of Memories.......

It's funny how certain things in our daily life will trigger a certain memory. Music does this for some people so do certain smells and that is what happened to me yesterday.

I was busy working on a new apron for my shop, I was ironing the pieces for the waistband and ties and had to use a little spray starch. The smell of that starch immediately made me think of my Grandmother. Memaw as she was known to me, I loved her to the moon and back and would stay with her every chance I got. Just that little burst of scent took me back to when I was child happily playing in her kitchen as she was doing her ironing. Something I hadn't thought about in such a long time. It was a wonderful feeling and made me smile, such a blessing to me.

This was taken at Christmas in 1988, Memaw and some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The little girl leaning up against her- My daughter who is now all grown up with 3 children of her own.

I was able to sail right on through making my new apron with such a smile on my face. Memaw would be proud I believe, she could sew anything!

The body of the apron is made from a vinyl recycled tablecloth, perfect for using while working in the garden as you can just take a damp cloth to wipe the dirt off the apron body. You can read all about my latest apron here.

I now have 3 grandchildren of my own, I hope when they grow up something so simple will trigger a good memory of them playing happily at Nona's house. As I love them to the Moon and Back just like I loved Memaw and she loved me!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags