Comments on: The Ceramic Donkey http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DeAnne http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51090 DeAnne Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:25:38 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-51090 Please further describe the donkey and cart...I was compelled to buy one two weeks ago at an estate sale...I've never had in any interest in them but felt I had to buy it...I pray it's like the one of you search for. I've seen nothing like it online! Please further describe the donkey and cart…I was compelled to buy one two weeks ago at an estate sale…I’ve never had in any interest in them but felt I had to buy it…I pray it’s like the one of you search for. I’ve seen nothing like it online!

]]> By: Janice Foyt http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-37881 Janice Foyt Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:20:40 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-37881 That is so sad! I know how you feel. My mother had a donkey that sounds just like that. She bought it sometime before year 1950 and kept it on the coffe table wherever she lived. I have to say - I thought it was very ugly - but for years I would replace the fake flowers for her to try and make it look nicer. When my kids were little (many years ago) she taught them "not to touch the donkey". It became a family joke for years. She always told me she wanted me to have the donkey when she passed. Of course - I didn't think too much of it while she was alive because it was so ugly and never dreamed I would want to display such a thing in my home for everyone to see. She passed away 9 years ago and now that donkey has become my most cherished thing. I keep it in the middle of my dining table. To me it is no longer ugly. It is the most beautiful piece I have ever seen, and I think of her every time I look at it. I am so sad for you that you don't have your Godmother's donkey. Isn't there a way you can research where it may have gone? That is so sad! I know how you feel. My mother had a donkey that sounds just like that. She bought it sometime before year 1950 and kept it on the coffe table wherever she lived. I have to say – I thought it was very ugly – but for years I would replace the fake flowers for her to try and make it look nicer. When my kids were little (many years ago) she taught them “not to touch the donkey”. It became a family joke for years.

She always told me she wanted me to have the donkey when she passed. Of course – I didn’t think too much of it while she was alive because it was so ugly and never dreamed I would want to display such a thing in my home for everyone to see.

She passed away 9 years ago and now that donkey has become my most cherished thing. I keep it in the middle of my dining table. To me it is no longer ugly. It is the most beautiful piece I have ever seen, and I think of her every time I look at it.

I am so sad for you that you don’t have your Godmother’s donkey. Isn’t there a way you can research where it may have gone?

]]> By: AG http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-31287 AG Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:57:33 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-31287 I love this post and can relate to it. I've linked to it from my blog. http://abrasivegrace.blogspot.com/2008/04/donkey-planter.html I love this post and can relate to it. I’ve linked to it from my blog.

http://abrasivegrace.blogspot.com/2008/04/donkey-planter.html

]]> By: Kelly http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-6249 Kelly Sat, 19 May 2007 13:40:09 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-6249 Hi there, I think this is my third attempt at leaving this message, but here goes again! I am a glutton for punishment, apparently! Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed reading your blog. Initially, I thought your ceramic donkey story was the best thing I've ever read as it reminded me of my Ninnie's ceramic frog that I stole from her bathroom when her belongings were being divided after her passing. (Sidenote: I didn't think anyone else would really miss it. Ahem.)Anyway. That is, until I read your Aunt Fanny and Millie Conway story. Wow! My husband thought I was sobbing, but it was actually tears of laughter. I love your writing! Kelly Daily Marshall, Texas Hi there,
I think this is my third attempt at leaving this message, but here goes again! I am a glutton for punishment, apparently! Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed reading your blog. Initially, I thought your ceramic donkey story was the best thing I’ve ever read as it reminded me of my Ninnie’s ceramic frog that I stole from her bathroom when her belongings were being divided after her passing. (Sidenote: I didn’t think anyone else would really miss it. Ahem.)Anyway. That is, until I read your Aunt Fanny and Millie Conway story. Wow! My husband thought I was sobbing, but it was actually tears of laughter. I love your writing!
Kelly Daily
Marshall, Texas

]]> By: Lilly http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-6248 Lilly Sun, 06 May 2007 02:58:35 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-6248 Beautiful telling of this story. And yes, you should go to ebay every once in a while to see if that very donkey and cart is for sale. It might be some day! There are four very different little ceramic donkey/cart planters for sale over there just now! Beautiful telling of this story. And yes, you should go to ebay every once in a while to see if that very donkey and cart is for sale. It might be some day! There are four very different little ceramic donkey/cart planters for sale over there just now!

]]> By: Anjali http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-6247 Anjali Fri, 04 May 2007 10:42:53 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-6247 I'll never look at a donkey the same way! Lovely post. I’ll never look at a donkey the same way! Lovely post.

]]> By: Joyful Days http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-6246 Joyful Days Fri, 04 May 2007 04:00:19 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-6246 What I have from my dear, dear friend Elaine are two wicker baskets. I absolutely love those baskets. What I have from my dear, dear friend Elaine are two wicker baskets. I absolutely love those baskets.

]]> By: Linda http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-6245 Linda Fri, 04 May 2007 00:59:16 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-6245 Hard to see to type for the teary eyes. My Mom (83) often says to me - some day this will be yours about something she treasures. I'm with you - I just want her. This was so very beautifully written. I loved it. Hard to see to type for the teary eyes. My Mom (83) often says to me – some day this will be yours about something she treasures. I’m with you – I just want her. This was so very beautifully written. I loved it.

]]> By: Stacey http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-6244 Stacey Fri, 04 May 2007 00:47:33 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-6244 It totally didn't end the way I thought it was going to. I thought you would get the donkey for sure! Man, now I'll never look at those little guys the same way again!! It totally didn’t end the way I thought it was going to. I thought you would get the donkey for sure! Man, now I’ll never look at those little guys the same way again!!

]]> By: Aunt Murry http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/comment-page-1/#comment-6243 Aunt Murry Thu, 03 May 2007 23:58:48 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/2007/05/02/the-ceramic-donkey/#comment-6243 oh boy...tugging at another heart string. Thanks for the memory jump start. While I read this I thought of all the people have touched my life and I don't feel so lonely anymore. oh boy…tugging at another heart string. Thanks for the memory jump start. While I read this I thought of all the people have touched my life and I don’t feel so lonely anymore.

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