Wednesday, August 12, 2015

M is for Monkeying With a Name






My Traveling Tote and I 

have been monkeying with her name.




Miss Mary Mack Illustrations Used With Permission ~ Songs For Teaching.com
An excellent resource for both parents and teachers!


Anyone remember this jump rope rhyme?

 It is one of my favorites and the one

 my first grade students loved to chant

 as they jumped rope during recess.





It's what came to mind when I

 purchased the mini bag in the spring of 2010,

 so I named my little bag with the big

 sassy button, Miss Merri Mac.

She is the perfect bag for an evening out.





You might recall that


when Patti @ Pandora's Box first 

suggested the Traveling Totes Series,

she asked us each to give our totes a name.

Forever a fan of the Courtly Check pattern,

 I hastily named my Traveling tote, Miss CC.

 I've decided she deserves better!



So let it be known,

my Traveling Tote is officially now

Miss Merri Mac,

 and the sassy cocktail bag, Miss Mini Merri Mac.





Hope you will join us for our next series

 Tales of the Traveling Totes #3,

 September 15th.

 Our girls plan to venture out for a day in the park.





You can read all about her previous

 adventures by clicking the following links:






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Sarah
Sarah

The summer we married, my husband was in graduate school, and I was employed as a teacher. We took a portion of our savings that summer and purchased a sailboat. We christened our Catalina 22, “Hyacinths For The Soul” after Saadi’s poem. Our "Hyacinths" provided years of pleasure.

29 comments:

  1. La Table De NanaAugust 12, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    Love the wee bag:)

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  2. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryAugust 12, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Love those bags, tote's etc. Great name for yours. Have a wonderful rest of the week.
    Mary

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  3. Debbie@Mountain BreathsAugust 12, 2015 at 7:28 PM

    Great name for your bag Sarah. My son's fiancé is a first grade teacher :-) I loved jump roping but don't recall the rhyme. Enjoy your weekend!

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  4. Ricki TreleavenAugust 12, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    PERFECT name for her, Sarah. I approve!

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  5. Blondie's JournalAugust 13, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Oh, goodness---now I'm going to be chanting this all night!!! Great choice for a name. My daughters and their friends practiced and performed and totally wore out this little diddy with a clapping of their hands together in some sort of rhythm. For years!!!! Still, great memories---thanks for the reminder, Sarah!

    BTW, I had a dream last night and you were in it. I really don't know very well what you look like--it had to have been a person I somewhat held in my sub consciousness. Perhaps a stranger that I fabricated to look like you? How odd. In any event---you were very sweet! :)

    Jane xx

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  6. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizAugust 13, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    How cute- love the new name!

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  7. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenAugust 13, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    I think you'll be happy with your new name for Miss Merri Mac, Sarah! I truly love her sidekick, mini Merri Mac, also. I do remember the rhyme and actually knew a girl called Mary Mac!!

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  8. LuluAugust 13, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    What a great bag made very sassy with its lime green accent.

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  9. The French HutchAugust 13, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Cute name for the bag Sarah. Know you are looking forward to your park series.What a fun way to enjoy your bag..............

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  10. Linda @ A La CarteAugust 13, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    I never heard that rhyme, but it is a perfect name for your bag! Have fun!

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  11. Linda @ Life and LindaAugust 13, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Love the name and the traveling tote. It's so pretty and that monkey is adorable. Hugs

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  12. SarahBethAugust 13, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Miss Merri Mac is great name for your awesome tote! I love the Mary Mack Mack Mack rhyme -- my daughter and her friends used to play a hand game with it -- I only learned the first couple of verses but they would go all the way through! When I was a kid we had a jump rope rhyme that started with "not last night but the night before, 24 robbers came knocking at my door" -- remember that one?!!

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  13. Susan AndersonAugust 13, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Not only do I remember it; I jumped rope to it many times!

    =)

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  14. thepaintedapron.comAugust 13, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Miss Merry Mac is a very cute name Sarah, but I will always be partial to Miss CC since that's what we call our adorable granddaughter :)
    Jenna

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  15. LmkazmierczakAugust 13, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Fun idea and apt name....enjoy♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/manipulations/

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  16. handmade by amaliaAugust 14, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    I see a lot of adventures in your future, Miss Merri.
    Amalia
    xo

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  17. StitchforkAugust 14, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Oh the tales those totes could tell ;) Great name as the fun continues!
    xo
    Cathy

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  18. Patti @ Pandoras BoxAugust 14, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    I think we played the "clapping game" to this song - Love her new name!

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  19. Su-sieee! MacAugust 15, 2015 at 1:50 AM

    Miss Mini Merrie Mac and Miss Merrie Mac. Perfect names for your tote and glamorous bag. :-)
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  20. Leslie HarrisAugust 15, 2015 at 3:24 AM

    What a cute name Sarah and such a chic looking bag. I just love how creative you and your friends are.. what a fun idea.I look forward to hearing more about your Sept 15th adventure. :)

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  21. PatAugust 15, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Sarah,
    I l o v e Miss Mary Mack!!!
    I remember well using this song at Preschool and Elementary Level teaching days!!!
    How a d o r a b l e that you've given your traveling tote the same name!!!
    I'm enjoying your travels, dear friend!!!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  22. Anne August 15, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    Love it!! I absolutely remember, Sarah! Excellent Monkey-Business. ;)
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  23. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderAugust 16, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    Dearest Sarah,
    Glad you found the true name for your traveling tote and Merri Mac sounds very nice.
    Sending you hugs,
    Mariette

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  24. Bargain Decorating with LaurieAugust 18, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Sarah, I haven't thought of that little song in years, and I'm not sure I ever knew the entire song. I love the name for your tote. It's perfect. You and Miss Mary Mack are going to have fun together.

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  25. KarenAugust 18, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Hi Sarah,
    Yes, I have heard of that song and how I wish that I had taught it to my kindergarten classes. Miss Mini Mary Mac is such a perfect name for your tote. I look forward to more of your travels! Karen

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  26. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonAugust 18, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    Sarah, I jumped a lot of rope as a child and I have never heard that song. It's so very cute! Love the name and look forward to seeing more traveling adventures! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  27. Decor To AdoreAugust 19, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    Oh I do indeed remember Miss Mary Mack, Mack,Mack!!! :)

    I hope you are enjoying every inch of summer. I truly treasure your friendship. It means so much to me.

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  28. JacquelineAugust 19, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    I love Courtly Check too! I adored Miss CC, but as a woman ages, she often wants to reinvent herself and I will love her as Miss Merrie Mac too!

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  29. BeverlyApril 19, 2016 at 8:49 AM

    Happy Pink Saturday, Sarah. Thanks for sharing with us.

    Miss Merri Mac seems like the perfect name, and it has history with you. By the way, I am in love with Miss Mini Merri Mac.

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