Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Vintage Thingies

Treasure from Mom's Dresser. Last week my Mom decided we should sort the things in her dresser. It was like a treasure hunt. There was a small stack of hankies; including one that was mine. I had totally forgetten about my hankie with the yellow flowers until I saw it. I didn't know she had an Eastern Star ring or that she had been in the VFW Auxillary.














I remember watching her get dressed to go out and thinking that she looked so fancy with her sparkly jewelry. In her dresser was the fabulous pair of Rhinestone clip on earrings. And the red tin was something she used to hold sewing pins when I was younger. It originally held "Madame Butterfly Brand Pure Silk Ribbon" for an IBM tabulating.




Here is the link to Colorado Lady's blog if you are interested in checking out more vintage thingies.
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30 comments:

  1. tonersOctober 7, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    Hankies were a regular in our house :) I remember getting them as Christmas gifts some years, too!

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  2. Barbara JeanOctober 7, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    I always look for hankies. Great for laying around, crafting, and i am going to make some baby hats out of them now.

    blessings and thanks for coming by.

    barbara jean

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  3. JennyOctober 8, 2009 at 3:14 AM

    Wow great treasures! I really like the tin! :)

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  4. Keetha BroylesOctober 8, 2009 at 3:19 AM

    I am totally loving these treasures from your mom!!!

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  5. DiannOctober 8, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    So pretty, all of them!

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  6. Kathi FlyOctober 8, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    What wonderful treasures and stories! I've often thought that I should photograph all the little treasures and stories I have from my family and put them into one of those photobooks you can buy online to save for future generations. Wouldn't it be fun to preserve and read the stories!

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  7. Sarah CogginsOctober 8, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    What awesome treasures - the goodies and the memories. :)

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  8. PostcardyOctober 8, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    I love that little red tin!

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  9. RachelDOctober 8, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    I DO love old linens of any use, and your hanky is a real treasure.

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  10. LVOctober 8, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    I loved all you vintage things today. I have several hankies that belonged to my mother. These are treasures you should keep.

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  11. Pink Roses and TeacupsOctober 8, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Hi Debbie,

    Thanks for coming by to visit me. I love vintage hankies too. Nice treasures.

    Debbie

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  12. CarrieOctober 8, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    What eleegant and delightful treasures!

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  13. Old Time CindyOctober 8, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    I'll take the fun earrings! Thanks for sharing!
    Living it up at Lakewood,
    Cindy

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  14. AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    Love your designs. They are wonderful. Thanks for sharing it. Iflorist.co.uk

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  15. UnknownOctober 8, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    I love those earrings. You could use them as hairclips, too.

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  16. ★Carol★October 8, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    I think it's so wonderful that you got to know a little bit more about your Mother, while going through her dresser! That ring is beautiful, and so are the earrings and the hankies. And that tin is spectacular!
    Happy VTT!
    Carol

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  17. ColoradoladyOctober 8, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    I love vintage Hankies....I have several and always look for them when I am treasure hunting. Have a great weekend and a wonderful VTT!

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  18. viridianOctober 8, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    The lace edging on that hankie is lovely.

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  19. JeanneOctober 8, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Hi Debbie, my mom's dresser drawers always had treasures in them. Little things she tucked away for who knows when. She always had lemon soap in her drawers and they always smelled wonderful.

    Your mom's hankies and the ring is so sweet. The memories they bring to you is the best thing of all.

    Hugs, Jeanne

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  20. AllisonOctober 8, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    The red tin is beautiful!

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  21. JocelynOctober 8, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    My daughter collects hankies. Some are so lovely. I'm just getting around to visiting the VTT blogs. It's always so fun to see what everyone is showing.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  22. AnonymousOctober 8, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    The clip on's are beautiful. I've tried to wear my grandmother's before and they hurt so badly, I couldn't. How on earth did they wear them?

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  23. Linda BeesonOctober 8, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    OH! My mom had stuff like that and it brings back the best memories.

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  24. LisaOctober 9, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    Beautiful old things!

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  25. GuestOctober 9, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    I have a half dozen hankies from my grandmother and they are so precious to me. She embroidered violets or sayings on some of them too.

    Thanks for visiting the Quimper blog. The faience colors are strong and beautiful, just what attracted me in the first place 30 years ago!

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  26. MiriOctober 9, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful hankies...I too remember my mother's rhinestone jewelry-such glamour!

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  27. farmladyOctober 9, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    I know what these things mean to you. They will mean even more in a few years. Hold them dear. They will make wonderful memories.
    Gorgeous earrings....

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  28. BeckyOctober 9, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    It's great when Mom or Grandma opens up the treasure chest isn't it? The hankies are adorable and those sparkly earrings! [gasp] Beautiful!

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  29. UnknownOctober 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    what wonderful treasures - & that your mom is still here to share the meaining & memories...

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  30. JEWELGIRLOctober 11, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    What wonderful thingies you shared today,love the jewelry and those
    lacey hankies so pretty!

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