Grandma's books: paying tribute to a beloved memento

ficbot · 07-19-2010, 09:37 PM

I know we are all ebook fans here, but I wanted to share my pics of my beautiful new kitchen table-slash-computer-area. My grandfather is 85 and recently decided to put his 'affairs' in order, so he instructed us grandkids to come and take whatever mementos we might want before he started getting rid of things. I asked for, and was given, a matching set of 3 A.A. Milne books that Grandma used to read to me when I slept over there as a child.

I had a very special relationship with my grandmother---one of the pivotal relationships of my life---and I did not just want the books mouldering on a shelf somewhere. I wanted to display them and have them as a memento on par with something like what my cousin chose (a vest Grandma had made). I went to a frame store and they did not understand what I wanted; someone suggested I post on the job board for students of a local art college, and I did so and found an art student who did the project for me basically at cost.

She took awhile (she has had the books for going on two months!) and I had some trepidation because it was a little bit expensive. This turned out to be the first 'art' I have really gotten for myself that was all mine, as most of my other home decor is either a cheap IKEA print just to fill a space, or a hand-me-down from my parents. But seeing how they look up there---both as a decor item (at last, I can sit and work and it doesn't feel like I am just sitting in my kitchen!) and as a memento of my special times with Grandma---it was totally worth it. It really is a wonderful memory I have of all the times I spent with her, and I am getting misty-eyed every time I look over and see.

Anyway, here they are

I think Grandma would be proud.

lilac_jive · 07-19-2010, 09:50 PM

Love it! What a great way to remember her!

poohbear_nc · 07-19-2010, 10:24 PM

Truly special! A. A. Milne transcends generations and speaks to children of all ages!

Shayne Parkinson · 07-19-2010, 10:33 PM

Those look great! What a lovely way to remember your grandmother.

Sparrow · 07-20-2010, 01:15 AM

What an excellent idea, and what a good job the art student has done - they look wonderful!!

kindlekitten · 07-20-2010, 01:23 AM

how incredibly wonderful!!!!

neilmarr · 07-20-2010, 02:30 AM

Beautiful, Ficbot, and a fitting tribute to a unique relationship. Best wishes. Neil

banjobama · 07-20-2010, 07:32 AM

That is a great idea, and really touching. Wonderful.

07-19-2010, 09:37 PM	#1
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,350 Karma: 4054142 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kobo Glo, iPad/iPhone	Grandma's books: paying tribute to a beloved memento I know we are all ebook fans here, but I wanted to share my pics of my beautiful new kitchen table-slash-computer-area. My grandfather is 85 and recently decided to put his 'affairs' in order, so he instructed us grandkids to come and take whatever mementos we might want before he started getting rid of things. I asked for, and was given, a matching set of 3 A.A. Milne books that Grandma used to read to me when I slept over there as a child. I had a very special relationship with my grandmother---one of the pivotal relationships of my life---and I did not just want the books mouldering on a shelf somewhere. I wanted to display them and have them as a memento on par with something like what my cousin chose (a vest Grandma had made). I went to a frame store and they did not understand what I wanted; someone suggested I post on the job board for students of a local art college, and I did so and found an art student who did the project for me basically at cost. She took awhile (she has had the books for going on two months!) and I had some trepidation because it was a little bit expensive. This turned out to be the first 'art' I have really gotten for myself that was all mine, as most of my other home decor is either a cheap IKEA print just to fill a space, or a hand-me-down from my parents. But seeing how they look up there---both as a decor item (at last, I can sit and work and it doesn't feel like I am just sitting in my kitchen!) and as a memento of my special times with Grandma---it was totally worth it. It really is a wonderful memory I have of all the times I spent with her, and I am getting misty-eyed every time I look over and see. Anyway, here they are I think Grandma would be proud. __________________ I blog at Teleread and review at Goodreads. Come read with me!

07-19-2010, 09:50 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,871 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Love it! What a great way to remember her! __________________ Need something to read? Check out my blog, The Book Plate! http://bookplatereads.blogspot.com (Yes, I'm finally updating it!!)

07-19-2010, 10:24 PM	#3
poohbear_nc Spring Chicken! Posts: 22,882 Karma: 37638902 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made + KoboGlo + Kobo Aura!	Truly special! A. A. Milne transcends generations and speaks to children of all ages! __________________ "If possible please provide picture of Mr. Chickens new home or field. Proof that you will not eat him would help too." (Craigslist)

07-19-2010, 10:33 PM	#4
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,127 Karma: 2378900 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Those look great! What a lovely way to remember your grandmother. __________________ Writer of historical novels set in New Zealand. My books on Smashwords - first one is free.

07-20-2010, 01:15 AM	#5
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,400 Karma: 1358102 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	What an excellent idea, and what a good job the art student has done - they look wonderful!! __________________ "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing has happened." - Winston Churchill

07-20-2010, 01:23 AM	#6
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 11,551 Karma: 41286446 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	how incredibly wonderful!!!! __________________ WELL BEHAVED WOMEN RARELY MAKE HISTORY! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE IN WASHINGTON STATE, I CAN HELP!

07-20-2010, 02:30 AM	#7
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,233 Karma: 5881759 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Beautiful, Ficbot, and a fitting tribute to a unique relationship. Best wishes. Neil __________________ BEWRITE BOOKS / BEWRITE BLOG

07-20-2010, 07:32 AM	#8
banjobama buttermilk biscuits! Posts: 962 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, Nook Color	That is a great idea, and really touching. Wonderful. __________________

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