Remembering Mom/Kristin

Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:17 pm

Today marks 5 years without our mom, Kristin. It has gone by so fast, and yet so slow too.
If you're new here, our mom started this entire company from just a shoe box of stickers in our basement! You can read all about our story here: https://www.acherryontop.com/articles/help/3069

So in her honor we want to plant some trees today with One Tree Planted. This non-profit organization plants one tree for every dollar donated. You can even choose the area you wish to plant your tree. This is something our mom would have loved to be a part of, being a gardener herself and loving to give back. We would love for you to join us by planting a tree or two, whether to remember Kristin or your own loved ones. https://onetreeplanted.org/

Art_Teacher · Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:47 pm

Love your photo! Your Mom was amazing and I'm so thankful she created this awesome place for all of us and that you all are keeping her legacy alive. Hugs!

VickiR · Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:03 pm

Sweet family photo... so thankful for your mom's vision and this website.

wazzu94 · Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:19 pm

Oh I love the way you are honoring your mom. I'll check out the sight as it sounds like a lovely way to remember someone who has passed away. I lost both my parents 17 years ago (in May) and yes you described it correct it's gone by so fast and yet so slow.

So grateful your mom created such a wonderful business and that you all are keeping it going!
Sending hugs!

VALERIE 03/22 · Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:25 pm

YOUR MOM WAS A BEAUTIFUL LADY.................... SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS EVEN IF I AM 5 YRS. LATE.............. I FEEL YOUR PAIN AS I JUST LOST MY MOM ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO................. AGAIN, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.................... THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL ONLINE GROUP THAT WE CAN SHARE OUR UPS & DOWNS WITH EACH OTHER & OF COURSE OUR CRAFTY TALENT......... SENDING HUGS & GOOD VIBES YOUR WAY............ GOD BLESS................

SINCERELY
VALERIE

DrSonja · Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:36 pm

This is a lovely way to remember your mom. Sending warm hugs your way to comfort the empty spot in your heart.

pawprints · Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:37 pm

((Hugs)) to all of you. Your mom was an amazing woman and she would be so proud of the awesome way in which you have been keeping her legacy alive. We are all so lucky that she created this amazing place.

Going to go have some trees planted now.

aheatfan · Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:56 pm

Sending hugs your way. What a beautiful tribute and what an amazing legacy your mom has created. We are all so grateful to her and to all of you.

suewho372 · Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:13 pm

Many many hugs to all you. Your mom is proud of each of you and all the people who have contributed to the continuation of her dream and keeping ACOT a loving growing business. Especially in the past several years with all that has gone on in the scrapping world and the world in general. Your mom was very special. I thank God for this site, the message board and the community we all have here. Thank you to all of you who keep providing this amazing place for us !!
Lots of hugs xxoo

Mycreativerootscrafts · Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:29 pm

This is so beautiful. Thinking of your family ❤ hugs!

blfonty · Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:59 pm

Love this! Tree planting is a reward in itself. I will get one for my large patio planter in memory of my mom and your mom. HUGS!!

Jolly Holly Scraps · Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:44 pm

All of you guys are in my prayers! I know your mom is looking down with so much pride for you all!

GinniG · Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:48 am

Your family's story is so amazing and wonderful! We're all so blessed by what she started and what you all have continued carrying on! That's a wonderful way to honor her memory too. I lost my Mom in 2013 and my Dad in 2015. It's very hard and I think of them every day! I know that your mom would be so very proud of what you're continuing here at ACOT and we are eternally grateful for this wonderful place!

SandyJay · Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:01 am

I will be joining you in planting trees.

Flasher · Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:59 am

What a wonderful, beautiful photo! I know your mom is so very proud of how you have continued her legacy and dream! Hugs to all of you!

Karyn_Sue · Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:11 am

As a nurse, I will just come out and say this - Cancer sucks!

I will join you in planting a tree in her honor. My DH and I were just discussing the other day about whether or not we needed a new tree for a bare spot in our lawn. We had even contacted an arborist to come take a look and give us advice (soil and geographic concerns - proximity to house and driveway, etc). Guess this message from heaven tells us that it's the right thing to do - if not in that spot, elsewhere.

Anniversaries are the hardest. Your mom must be so proud of all of you the way you have carried on her dream. What a legacy you are creating now for YOUR children.

Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:59 am

Thank you all so much

Here's 4/5 of us with mom's cherry tree! This is where we buried her ashes, located behind the ACOT building. And it has BLOSSOMED! We were very surprised since the weather has been all over the place this spring. It was actually snowing on Monday lol..

Flasher · Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:46 am

Beautiful, Rachel!

sherelm · Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:04 pm

I remember the day she passed, we were all excited getting posts as hostesses for NSD and then the hostesses got the worst post imaginable. And it was my brother's 60th birthday, so each milestone of her passing is my brother's birthday milestone. I'll certainly plant trees in honor of your mother, she was an amazing woman!

hsblair · Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:25 pm

The tree and the area around it is beautiful. How lovely that you have all carried on her legacy. You've done a great job.

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