Creating Memories

"ITS TIME TO CREATE NEW MEMORIES"  MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME ONE DAY...  This was her astute advice because she knew that not only were we sharing the grief of losing her sister, but that I was also struggling with the coupled grief of nearly losing her as well.  I still can't erase the horror of hearing a doctor say "we are losing her and you need to tell her goodbye."  But, my daughter has done a lot to try to help me to remember newer things and better times.  Sometimes it is more effective than others!  The loss of her sister still weighs heavily on us both.  I do find that the things--the stuff--that she held dear brings me warmth.  A sudden memory of her face delighted by something simple...like these Cups & Saucers with Carousel Horses... During one of her many hospitalizations a thoughtful friend sent her a gift of flowers arr anged in a cup and saucer set like these.  B ecause we shared a love for Merry Go R ounds, when the flower...

https://www.rubylane.com/shop/ruthsredemptions   Almost St. Patty's Day...time to think of GREEN, time to REMEMBER GREEN Erin!  So I was wondering who Erin was anyway...I love the rich Emerald Green on this Vintage St. Patrick's Day Post Card but kept wondering if Erin  was supposed to come back for his green hat and gloves... I love Google and the fact that you can google anything and Wikipedia with a world of answers of coarse had the answer.  Who knew that Erin was not a guy missing his green top hat? Okay so now I know! Do you? Other than hearing about a Lucky Leprechaun finding a pot of gold  somewhere.... and about a Saint named Patrick, I never gave the day much thought. I think somewhere in my blood line there is Irish and therefore I had reddish hair and freckles before the hair started turning gray that is.  I've heard that Ireland is a beautiful country  and that if ever I had the money it is a wonderful place to visit....

A red phone just like this one was one of my very favorite toys of the 1950's!  I would set up my little desk with my phone, paper, and pencils.  I thought I wanted to be a secretary when I grew up.  so I practiced and practiced! http://www.rubylane.com/item/168085-TYRDPHN/Vintage-1950x27s-Red-Metal-Toy-Rotary

Still Stuck on Valentine's Day!   Many of us have warm and perhaps hidden memories of  previous Valentine's Days with a very special someone.  This is another example of a neat collectible Valentine Hankie with a hidden message.  Vintage Hidden Message Valentine Hankies are fun like a not too hard Jig Saw puzzle with a special loving message....

Stuck on Valentine's Day.... So while we reminisce about previous Valentine's Days and add a touch of child hood (or otherwise) nostalgia to our current ones, what about Creating New Memories? We create new memories for ourselves and others everyday.  We can specifically choose to create new memories for Ourselves, for our Children, Grandchildren , other Family and Friends.  Of course our goal is to create happy ones :)  New Memories don't have to be built from nostalgia but the things I chose to build mine from are tid-bits of history.  Ever the romantic, I revel in the idea of who has handled this before me what did it mean to them and then what feelings does this "new to me thing" spark in me.  So I choose to collect old things. Currently one of my newly found  Valentine's are hankies...I like most that still appear as new... from the dainty to the vibrant and bright. http://www.rubylane.com/item/168085-LFTNRBTS8/Rays-Hearts-Vint...

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Celebrate those you love with simple treats. Imagine the light in your young daughter or granddaughter's eyes when she eats lunch (or has tea and delicacies) at a Festive Valentine's Day Table.  It need not be expensive either!  *These Pink Princess House Plates are in my shop.  If anyone is interested in the Bakelite Utensils or any of the other items pictured they can also be made available.

This Pink Bunny Mug & Dish recently sold in my shop and the customer has given me permission to share her story regarding her memories that prompted her purchase.  You will find her comments below: I was ecstatic to find the Pink bunny set.  It has a very long history in my family.  The original was purchased in 1960.  Although it was first used as a baby dish for my younger sister and brother.....it soon became a sight of comfort with a mashed buttered boiled egg and cinnamon toast soldiers on sick days.  My mother kept and treasured it and it has now been retired to the family cottage that we go to each summer 1000 miles away.  It has been used by all six grandchildren who are now adults too. So to find a "new" old set right now is thrilling for me as in 13 weeks I will become a grandmother for the first time.....  Stories like these shared by customers warm me from my heart to my toes!