I recently had the privilege of going through my Grandma’s things, preparing her for a big move. I was allowed to keep a few small nuggets, and was super excited to find these two gems in particular.
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| Check out that font! And I love the Little Golden Books-esque artwork. | |
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| The black on her dress is shiny black glitter, and her hat is debossed. The gold lettering in the “Happy Birthday” is metallic ink. Tres chic! | |
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My husband’s grandmother passed away earlier this year, taking us to Illinois for the weekend. One task before the family was sorting through her possessions. We went to her house and despite the sadness of the situation, were filled with delight as we looked through her things. I’m always looking for visual inspiration, and her stuff sent my hungry creativity into overload. Here are some things I photographed:
“Everyone loves Carnation’s economy, of course. But what a bonus it is to find that Carnation brings superior goodness to cooking!”
It is cheaper in the long run to buy one good item made by a reputable manufacturer than two of questionable quality? Ask these questions: 1. Is it colorfast? 2. Is the color affected by light? 3. Is it pre-shrunk? 4. Is the finish permanent? 5. Does it have a close weave? If the garment carries the “Certified Washable Seal” of American Institute of Laundering, you’ll know it has passed exacting tests for launderability, shrinkage, color-fastness and numerous other qualities. © 1961, American Institute of Laundering
Gorgeous design on a candy box.
Tested Milnot Recipes for Thrifty Cooking. Because no one wants untested milnot.
Little piece of wrapping paper, framed. I love this little 1960s bird!
She did a lot of needlepoint. My favorites were the ones with lots of color and curls.