Show and Tell
Today is Show and Tell Friday over at Kelli's ...come join the fun!
My treasure is actually the manger that this antique baby doll is laying in. We use it as Jesus' manger Christmas morning in our barn. My father was a welder and the base of this is made of wrought iron.
My Hungarian father, Laszlo, also etched the wood to make a pattern into its sides, kind of a criss-cross pattern. When I was a wee lass, my parents used this as a flower planter. My father learned welding from his father, who was the village blacksmith. My father created many beautiful things in his life time with iron, though I only have a few of them. Truly he was an artist and walked in the creativity that God gifted him with.
I lost my father 17 years ago, so I treasure this piece of him. I only use it for our Christmas celebration of our Savior's birth, as I am sure if I continued to fill it with soil and water that it would not last too long. It is a simple wooden planter, but honestly it is one of the things that is greatly precious to me, as is the Lord of my life-Jesus.
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A "simple wooden planter"..somehow that says volumes about our Savior. He should have come in majesty and finery and yet He is found lying in a trough filled with cow slobbers! It breaks my heart to think of that. the next time He comes though, it will be a different story!
Thanks for sharing,
Connie
This is amazing!!! Love the story behind it, and the doll is just an wonderful added treasure to it all!!!
Outstanding Show N Tell!
Have a great weekend.
How beautiful and how wonderful that your dad made it for you. I can understand why you keep it protected. What a treasure!
What a sweet treasure which honors both your father and the Lord Jesus!
What an amazing teasure your father left you... It is beauitful, and it holds alot of memories for you. What an awesome show and tell.
What a wonderful treasure from your father. I enjoyed reading about him. And how perfect to use it at Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Have a lovely weekend.
It´s simple, but lovely and filled with so many memories. I wouldn´t use it as a planter either, not as is. You could put potted plants in it though, with a plastic liner to keep it from being ruined. BUT, I think the fact that you save it for Christmas is very special. :)
P.S. There are now photos of the dreaded head wound. ;)
wonderful story and such a great way to use this handmade item from your father! God is so good!
What a wonderful treasure. What blessed children you have. I see you are trying to adopt one from Ethiopia. My husband went to Ethiopia in 1988. Our church had a mission there and they went there to help with the famine. He brought back a lot of pictures and memories from that country.
What a great memory treasure!! Keep it safe & treasure it & it will be passed down for generations!! - I wish I had more things from my grandfather who passed away 13 yrs ago - I have one pillow - but I keep it as a tangible memory reminder!!
Renata :)
Very precious!
Loved reading about your memories. One of my beautiful Christmas memories is self made Christmas sight (I’m sure it has different word in English) with manger, Jesus Child, shepherds…
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Ruuta
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Best Wishes!
I enjoyed your show and tell - thanks for sharing. I also enjoy your blog - especially about your kids. I think it's absolutely beautiful that you family is made of such special blessings! God bless!
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