We just recently brought this out again for another go-around. It’s a simple concept… just a set of cards with different questions on them.
But it gets the family talking around the table and engaging in something fun together.
Last night’s question was “what nickname would you choose for yourself?”
Mom: “Rie” (which *is* my nickname…for Marie)
Dad: “Barnabas” (but we didn’t believe him)
Caleb: “K K” (what his little sister calls him)
Gavin: “G-force” (what Daddy calls him)
Paris: “Pea-Pie the Po-Pum” (what we all call her)
Haley: “Haley Blossom” (what Mommy calls her)
Evelyn: “Rosaline” (because she’s all about pretty)
Charlotte: “Charlotte” (because she didn’t quite get the question)
And tonight’s question: “Who has the power to shape your ideas and beliefs?”
As you can see, the questions are sometimes silly and sometimes thought provoking. But always engaging.
I like how unobtrusive it looks sitting out on the counter. We got ours from Amazon.
On another note, I wanted to let you in on a great new blog by my favorite childhood friend, Christan. She’s the same one who gave me the Psalms of David book I posted about here. That’s her on the left. This picture was taken after a morning of us turning her son’s loft bed into an army tent. We share a love of decorating!
We also share the same love for God, our husbands and children. She encourages me so much in all three areas! Everyone that knows Christan is encouraged by her in some way or another. She just has the gift. She now finds herself in a unique ministry, reaching out to wives and mothers all around the globe.
She’s putting her gifts to wonderful use in her new blog: Repurposed Heart. I know you’ll be encouraged by her refreshing words of wisdom about the things that truly matter in this life.

My dad gave me those cards for Christmas one year! I love them! So wonderful to have with the older generations too!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting time this would be with friends and/or family. I will have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteChristan sounds like an amazing woman with a big heart. I will pop in to see her! :-)
xoxo
Jane
love this. definitely gonna get it...I'll let you know how it goes at our house! :)
ReplyDeleteShe's small(er than ye) but mighty, your Christan. And while raising our two (now 26 and 23), we also empowered our family dinnertime with provoking questions. Make a memory and video it some evening-- the entire dinner prep, dining and discussion. We just watched one such video (21 years old), and we laughed and we cried. Priceless.
ReplyDeleteWe have table topics cards as well. They are very fun and do promote some great conversations!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I love the cards... heading over to purchase them. Great idea for table time!!! I'm off to give your friend a warm welcome!!
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LuLu
Great family idea. I will have to get these soon!!
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Art by Karena
I have always liked this concept and did this as the boys were growing up. They are now 23 and 19 and only one still lives at home. I think I may get them back out and use them when my oldest son and DIL come over for dinner each week.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder of the cards and the great memories it brought back.
~ Tracy
love that! what a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteok, off to check out your sweet friends blog
thanks rie
xo
Hi Rie,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to invite you to check out your beautiful pillows in my home. I put up a blog post about them (can you tell how much I love them!)http://willowispandrea.blogspot.com/2010/08/hormonious-pillows.html
I emailed the fabric company about extra fabric, but no luck so far. I think I'm going to call them next week when I'm home from holidays and ask about it =)
Those cards are a great idea! My kids are too young for them yet but that is something to keep in mind for in a few years.
ReplyDeleteLove, love to keep a good conversation going at dinner. We keep questions as well as interesting facts in a jar to read aloud. Interesting, as we had 3 teens over Sat. for dinner...the question read - if your friend did something illegal would you tell the police? hmmm. They talked and talked:)
ReplyDeleteHi Rie, I just checked out the table talk cards on Amazon and noticed that there were several to choose from. Did you purchase the teen cards? Thanks so much, Kenda
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ReplyDeleteWe have the family version. Although as our children get up in age, we'll likely purchase the teen one too. I'm sure there's lots to mull over in those!
Rie
Just wanted to let you know I was reading your blog today and really enjoyed it. I think you are amazing! God bless you.
ReplyDeleteLove perusing through your blog. It's just so my style. I had to tell you that I was doing a search for the Table Talk (to buy the game, because i missed your link, duh) and found a furniture website Table Talk where they sold a table that looks exactly like the REstoration Hardware table I so love but $1000 less. I'm so excited I might pee my pants. Just wanted to say thanks. And keep posting your beautiful blogs.
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