Many years ago when Rob, Nathanael and Matthew Scott were little, friends had us over for dinner. We had a lovely time. Marti, the Mom, handed me two red plates as I finished drying dishes and she finished putting the dishes away.
Take these two red plates for "RED plate day" at your house, Marti said. What? I haven't heard of Red Plate Day, Marti! On birthdays, Anniversaries, special school awards, loose a tooth day, or just because I love you day ~ you set the table and place the 'red' plate at that persons place setting.
Down through these many years later, we have just about worn out our RED plate. We had two but I have lost one through the years. I probably took a cake to someone on their day and never took it home. Anyway, all my kids know the tradition. They have at times even given my honey or I the RED plate to help celebrate.
It is a tradition at our house. It's fun. It is just one little 'special' way to make someone else aware of how special they are to us. Give it a try! Maybe one day your kind daughter or thoughtful son will give you the 'RED' plate!
Here is a website to order a fancier one than we have. Our is just a plain red plate.
Enjoy and celebrate someone in your family this week!
Digging in the dirt today for me! My flowers are lookin' good!
Delighting in Jesus, hugs, Lynette
http://www.redplatestore.com/
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I love that idea! We had a blue plate at my parent's house...
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