Tag: memories

You can share memories

WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

 

You can share memories by going antique shopping with friends is a terrific way to have some fun. You can share memories of how things used to be done. The outdated aspects of the items you see—for example, an old wringer washing machine, or hand mixer, or even a toaster that burned the toast—may cause you to marvel at how you ever lived that way. If you’re a collector, this can be a golden opportunity to add to your collection or talk to store owners about it. Sweet items, like dolls or old toys you forgot existed,  will appear and make for a good story to share over lunch. Others will have stories of their own recollections that you can enjoy.

 

P.S. Many dealers in antique malls offer a discount and may even be open to offers on higher-priced items. Ask the person at the register if they will present an offer to you

Meaningful gifts to give

A PRECIOUS GIFT

 

It can be difficult to come up with a meaningful gift to give, but oftentimes one is at your fingertips without you even knowing it. Chances are, you have a plant that has moved with you from every home and that holds special memories for you and your family. All you need is a pretty clay pot and a cutting from the plant and there’s a gift that will brighten up any windowsill. Maybe you have a special soup you make every year when fall arrives.  Write down the recipe and a few memories associated with it, roll it up, and tie a beautiful ribbon around it. It will be treasured and made for years to come.

 

P.S. Get out your old photographs and put them in a scrapbook with the identity of who is in them. The true gift is in sharing the stories and memories associated with them.