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Expert November 2017

My centerpieces made from pistons

Brandieb123, on June 19, 2016 at 9:29 AM Posted in Style and Décor 0 16

So I saw this picture on fb and shared it as a joke.

I come from a huge car family. My dad is a lifelong mechanic. He had 4 girls so naturally one of them was the "boy", That was me.

In my adult life I like to be a bit more girly.

Anyway... I called dad to wish him happy fathers day today. He tells me that he cleaned 2 pistons for me. Went as far as to polish them. I had to break it to my dad that I was joking

At least I know my dad loves me. I told him that since he already cleaned them I would take one and put it on a shelf


16 Comments

Latest activity by Catherine, on July 29, 2019 at 4:38 PM
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    Devoted December 2016
    Ash7898 ·
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    Cool, what a neat idea!

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  • Margaret
    Super August 2023
    Margaret ·
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    I showed pic to FH...now HE wants them!! Lol... sweet of your dad.

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    Devoted May 2016
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    Love! That's really creative!

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  • LauraM
    VIP February 2017
    LauraM ·
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    If it doesn't totally clash with your decor, you should put one at a table for him! I would lol

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    Hammie ·
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    Lol awww. It is kinda cute. My FH is a mechanic (as is his dad) and he would probably love these too!

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  • Susan
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    Susan ·
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    As the daughter of a car freak, that is cool! My father would have loved that. LOL I would put that at his table at the reception just for grins.

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  • Samantha
    Devoted September 2017
    Samantha ·
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    It's sweet and a good lesson to us all, because I almost shared this with my FH and realized he'd want them too...hahaha

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  • BeachBride
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    BeachBride ·
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    That is really sweet of your dad!

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  • Darcie
    Super August 2016
    Darcie ·
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    My dad is a mechanic by trade and in his 70s, still loves to tinker with old cars and farm eqipment. This is a really cool gift idea!

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  • MrsToBe-BecameMrs
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    MrsToBe-BecameMrs ·
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    I love that

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  • Haley
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    Haley ·
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    I love this idea!! FH is a mechanic and I myself spent 10 years in the car business (service writer). We're using some vintage automotive pieces in our decor.

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  • Kathleen Smith
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    That is SO cool of your Dad. How very very sweet!

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  • Kathleen Smith
    Kathleen Smith ·
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    By the way, I love your OP/story behind the centerpiece. Have you seen the movie "Whip It"? Your OP reminded me of it. When you have time, I recommend watching it!

    Your Dad sounds so sweet. Smiley smile

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    Expert November 2017
    Brandieb123 ·
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    My dad is sweet. He is getting more sensitive in his older years. He will never admit it though lol

    He will be 60 next month. He has been a mechanic since he was 15. He is my role model. He worked hard and in some cases still does even though he is retired now. Family always comes first. No matter what the kids are always taken care of. He and my mom have been married for 42 years this year. They are my marriage goals Smiley smile

    Maybe I can put it on one of my tables. Its a campground wedding so its pretty casual.

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  • Alicia
    Just Said Yes September 2021
    Alicia ·
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    Are you selling these?
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    May 2021
    Catherine ·
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    I think they are awesome

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