I’ve taken a fair amount of teasing from my family over what they’ve termed my Box O’ Gloves—but they, like you all, already know my taste is somewhat eclectic, yes? My great-grandmother had a thing for leather gloves, but what to do with them? I couldn’t get
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Women (and men) used to carry a handkerchief at all times back through the centuries, often beautifully embroidered. A friend has several she’s wondered how to preserve (besides in a keepsake box somewhere) so I went looking for what others had done. Here are some fun examples!
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Wow—when I look back at the previous post, I’ve done a LOT more than I realized! Since the remodel we just started (what was I thinking?!?!?) is making life chaotic, I’ll space out what I have already finished in case progress falls off (pretty sure!) So here
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I can’t say I’m positive what I’m doing with this, but here’s how it started: I have vintage linens from one grandmother, some that she embroidered, but there’s not much demand for dresser scarves these days. Still, I love that she loved them and want to honor
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Like many of you, I’m guessing, I have inherited a number of lace doilies and what were called dresser scarves (sort of table runners to put on top of a dresser.) I even have a set embroidered to go beneath a sugar bowl and cream pitcher. I’ve
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