The other week when I shared some of the best gifts that we
gave and received at Christmas, there was one that I forgot to mention. One of the
extremely thoughtful gifts, given to me by B’s Mom and Grandmother, was this
box of vintage handkerchiefs.
They belonged to B’s Grandmother, and they were
passing them on to me, thinking that maybe I could make some pretty doll clothes for
Halle. However, after looking through them, B and I knew that we could not take
scissors and thread to these beauties, so we are on a mission to find homes for
them in our little house. My two
favourites are these pretty floral ones...
This one came straight from Poland, where B’s grandfather
was from...
And this one was purchased by B’s parents on their
honeymoon. How could I ever cut up such beautiful pieces?
I hope that one can be added to Halle’s gallery wall in her
bedroom, and that at least two can be included in the gallery wall in our
living room.
What would you do with these beauties if they were gifted to you? Frame them, or do something unique? Were you gifted anything special or sentimental this holiday
season? Or maybe just something beautiful that you can’t wait to incorporate
into your home décor?
Those are beautiful! There is something about things from the past - you know they have a story. These would look lovely framed. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could bring myself to cut those up either! Framed - on their own or in a series, or even as a collage might be nice. Let us know what you decide!
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely!! I wouldn't be able to cut them up either, but I love the idea of framing them!
ReplyDeletethose are gorgeous--i adore!
ReplyDeleteI think they will look absolutely beautiful framed - what a special gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift. I couldn't cut those either. You could frame some, or for the floral ones make them into pillows to sit on Halle's crib or rocker.
ReplyDeletethese are so beautiful. thanks for sharing!!!
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I love old handkerchiefs, I'm saving ours until I have 12 to make a handkerchief butterfly quilt. That way the handkerchiefs are not cut, if the next generation wants to do something different, they still can.
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