“If you just sit down and be quiet, no one will know how stupid you are”. Yes, that was one of my mother’s sayings. Another one was “slow as pond water”. These and other sayings seem to always come to mind at different times in my life. There are many others that she, my aunts, neighbors, women of the church and others would say. Some I can’t put in print.
For our Mother’s Day Giveaway we are asking you to tell us one of the sayings your mother, grandmother, aunt or whoever you consider to be your mother figure in your life said. It’s as simple as that.
You can win a beautiful statement necklace donated by Kendra Scott jewelry. It is an amazing piece that you will love–it is the beautiful piece below.
Remember “thisisyourbestyear”, and all you need to do to win this beautiful Kendra Scott “statement” necklace is to post a saying that your mother and/or mother figure always said in the comment section of this post. This beautiful piece can be yours to gift to someone or maybe to yourself. The winner will be chosen on Monday, May 2. Good Luck!
*You can see more beautiful Kendra Scott jewelry at their boutiques or online at Kendra Scott Jewelry.
27 Comments
sevab7
April 23, 2016 at 3:48 pmAhhh! So many! “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink” is one I remember.
Severine
thisisyourbestyear
April 23, 2016 at 5:52 pmYep, that was another one. Thanks for reading, and remember “thisisyourbestyear”.
heather
April 23, 2016 at 9:04 pmLet’s see here is one “Everything has a place and everything in it’s place.
thisisyourbestyear
April 23, 2016 at 11:51 pmThat’s a good one. Thanks for reading and remember “thisisyourbestyear.
Anna Pry
April 23, 2016 at 10:25 pmmy mom always said she was a better mom than her mom and i would be a better mom than she was and my daughter will be a better mom than me
thisisyourbestyear
April 23, 2016 at 11:52 pmEach one learns from the other. Thanks for reading and remember “thisisyourbestyear”.
L. T. Garvin, Author
April 24, 2016 at 12:04 pmVery neat blog :). My mom used to say, “Straighten up and fly right!”
thisisyourbestyear
April 24, 2016 at 3:36 pmThanks for reading. I remember some one saying that–I think it was one of my teachers.
L. T. Garvin, Author
April 24, 2016 at 4:17 pmSure thing. Remembering these old sayings is super fun 🙂
Heather S
April 24, 2016 at 12:10 pmShe would often say, “you can’t put a band-aid on something that needs surgery, it just doesn’t work like that” (when speaking about something relational between two people that needs more attention, work and care). She was very insightful! Thank you for hosting such a lovely giveaway! “thisisMYbestyear” 🙂
thisisyourbestyear
April 24, 2016 at 3:34 pmI had never heard that one about the band-aid. I will now use it. Thanks for reading. Remember “thisisyourbestyear”.
JUATEEN ALLEN
April 24, 2016 at 7:17 pmMy favorite saying of my mom is” Don’t write a check your behind (nice version) can’t cash.”
Jennifer Ann Hayden
April 24, 2016 at 7:34 pmWhen I was trying on clothes when we would shop when I was a teenager (many years ago), if I asked her if she liked what I tried on and she would say “you are the one that has to wear it”. I’m very glad that she tolerated me through the teen years and now she is my best friend.
thisisyourbestyear
April 24, 2016 at 7:41 pmIt is amazing that our mother’s became our best friends. Thanks for reading, and remember “thisisyourbestyear”.
Lynne T
April 26, 2016 at 8:07 pmSomething my mom used to say was “feelings are feelings, they are neither right or wrong”
thisisyourbestyear
April 26, 2016 at 8:11 pmI like that. Remember “thisisyourbestyear”. Thanks for reading.
tracymarshall1961
April 29, 2016 at 6:08 pmMy mother said, if you can’t say something nice, say nothing it all.
thisisyourbestyear
April 29, 2016 at 6:19 pmI remember that one. Thanks for reading. Remember “thisisyourbestyear”.
thisisyourbestyear
May 3, 2016 at 2:33 pmTracy, you won!! Congratulations. Please email me your address so that I can send you this lovely piece of jewelry. My email address is: thisisyourbestyear@gmail.com
Pamela Berry
April 30, 2016 at 1:16 pmWhat ever is in the wash is going to come out in the rinse.
thisisyourbestyear
April 30, 2016 at 1:20 pmYes it will.
Sandra Greene Smith
April 30, 2016 at 2:45 pm“That is not your story to tell” is what Mama always said about gossip.
thisisyourbestyear
April 30, 2016 at 4:10 pmI never heard that one. It is one that I will use. Remember “thisisyourbestyear”.
tam
April 30, 2016 at 2:50 pmmum use to always say ‘If the wind changes, your face will stay that way” when doing a grumpy face.
thisisyourbestyear
April 30, 2016 at 4:12 pmThat’s a really good one. Thanks for reading. Remember “thisisyourbestyear”.
Janet Herrera
May 4, 2016 at 2:00 amYou have to learn to get along in life, and you learn something new everyday! I love that one!
thisisyourbestyear
May 4, 2016 at 2:05 pmI truly believe that and try to live it. Thanks for reading and remember “thisisyourbestyear”.