Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday May 22, 2009 as we present "Cherished Memories"
Old photographs, yellowed with age. Dad's pocket watch, the hands of time
still ticking. Maybe slower than before. A delicate needlepoint, not quite
completed, wrapped in tissue and waiting to be rediscovered on
the bottom
of a hope chest.
Pieces of the past, your most cherished memories, seeking a
place in the present. The faces in the photo may have grown up or passed on.
The fingers that wound the watch and pulled the needle now lie still. But
these memories remain, and ask to live again.
Much loved tablecloths,
used for special family occasions. Grandma's rhinestone brooch, tarnished
with years, but twinkling with the possibility of renewed life. Scented
letters bound with a faded ribbon, tucked away for a granddaughter to read
of a great love.
Cherished memories that make your lips smile and your eyes
shine. Maybe you'll set the table with your mother's cloth, and tell
everyone about your favorite family Christmas when you were a child. You
could brighten up the dulled brooch and pin it on your favorite church
dress. Perhaps it's not the right time to share your letters with your
granddaughter, but tonight could be a good night to tell her a story about
when you were young.
Old French perfume bottles lining a bedroom
shelf. Antique silver spoons with intricate designs, soon to be polished and
repurposed into delicate silver jewelry. Cozy quilts stitched from
well-loved clothing.Your most cherished memories, much too precious to
remain hidden. You feel a little flutter as each is carefully uncovered and
made new. Everyone will wonder what great secret lies behind your sudden
sparkle, but the feeling is too powerful for words.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink
Photo Contribution 1: Rose Blossom Cottage Photo Contribution 2: Rose Petals and Blooms
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