What do you buy a grown up daughter (who is turning 28) for her birthday?
Well, the best answer . . .
Exactly what they ask for.
This year my cute daughter asked for a recipe box, an old fashion tin recipe box. My first response was, really, are you series? I was thinking to myself, why in the world would she want one of those when you most likely would have to hand write recipes on old fashion type cards to place inside them. But then she went on to say, yes, they are so cute and they come with recipe cards to hand write your recipes on. Ok, then, apparently these young girls haven’t experienced this before.
But, being the good and wise mother that I am (haha), I headed out to find an old fashion recipe tin box.
I didn’t have to go to far, my favorite paper store (paper source) had exactly what she wanted. I was informed this item is the best selling thing they have right now. I couldn’t help laughing, just thinking about these young girls going from the easy pinterest boards to hand writing their recipes.
But I decided to purchase an extra set of recipe cards with an idea in mind . . .
And I couldn’t resist the journal notebooks and pencils that matched the box . . .
As well as the menu grocery list to hang on the fridge.
When I got back home, I began thumbing through some of my favorite recipes and before I knew it, I was opening that extra set of cards and carefully handwriting recipes to share with my daughter.
Now I understand why these young mother’s/ladies want these tin boxes . . .
They are filled with LOVE. Simple as that! When one takes the time to hand write a recipe, it becomes there own. And when one receives a hand written recipe, it’s a treasure to be carefully filed in a beautiful tin box.
Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl!
*As part of the gift I bought a magnet/chalk board and then glued a magnet on a fun clip, that way when you’re ready to cook/bake you can simply place it on the board.
Linking up with Jo, Jann and Carol for SYC
You are my inspiration Trina ❤️ I love you and everything you do !!!! Simply Anazing !!!
Love you too, my cute friend.
This is why I still treasure some of my Grandmother’s recipes, although they are written on pieces of paper and stored in a book. I truly feel I am still able to connect with her when I make her recipes.
All that is old is new again.
What a lovely gift.
bisous
Suzanne
Isn’t that the truth.
Quintessential Trina! What a thoughtful and heartfelt gift for your daughter! I have to say that my dogeared handwritten recipes are the most cherished. They have so many memories attached to them.
I just visited your homepage Trina and I absolutely love your new blog format! Oh, it’s so lovely, just like YOU! I am collecting bits of WordPress stuff because I am planning on making the switch!
Sue, I used the best lady to switch mine over and she even lives in your neck of the woods. If you’re interested let me know and I’ll send her info your way.
Sue, some of my most used and cherished recipes are from my grandmothers box, so glad I was the one who asked for it before she passed away.
What an excellent gift – and you are so right: filled with love. The time it takes to hand-write recipes probably makes everything taste better too. My favourite cookbooks, which I dust once in a while, are the old fund-raising ones put together by the community where I grew up. How wonderful that you have a daughter who appreciates such things. Happy birthday to her!
Hahahaha, still laughing about the dusting part. Love you my crazy friend. I also love those fund-raising ones, in fact the local Jr. high School my children attended had an annual Dutch Oven Cook off day. The ninth grade students were the participants and they would partner off with a friend, submit their recipes and then on the 2nd Thursday of May they arrive at the schoold at about 6:30 am and begin cooking in the parking lot. The entire community shows up and buys lunch. The students also make a recipe book each year and sale it to help the homeless shelter. Guess which one of my kiddo’s won? Yep, the son! And the best, part, the parents are not allowed to help at all. He insisted on practicing at home for a good week, I was quite sick of BBQ ribs.
fabulous idea and very well executed. i’m finding it so odd how ‘old lady’ stuff is so trendy now.
Rena
http://www.finewhateverblog.com
I find it hilarious, but I love it!
This is such a great gift idea! Happy birthday to your daughter.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you for TBT Fashion link up.
Thank you Alice, she absolutely loved it!
What a perfect gift, for such a fashionable lady! Good advice, too, get what they tell you!
this gift is both sentimental and practical. Lovely! Happy birthday!
xx, Elle
http://www.theellediaries.com/
Right? Although I’ll be honest I kind of snuck in a cute dress and shoes also, haha.
Thanks for sharing this idea with SYC.
Thank you!
As soon as I saw the words recipe box, I knew you were going to handwrite your recipes for your daughter. And I bet she might have thought the same (knowing you) when she asked for the box. And indeed, it is filled with love and it is totally different from a digital recipe. You have bought and made lovely extras too. Which is your specialty.
Greetje
I actually love to write and with the computer and texting I don’t get to do much of that anymore so I thoroughly enjoyed myself, haha.