It seems that most of the time we rush around and never have time even for a pleasant thought or memory to flood into our heads. This past weekend my Grandson Elijah, who is now 6 years old, and totally boy, wanted to come visit me, his MawMaw Jean. They get past that age all too soon, I know cause I have two others that are older and two Granddaughters older, also. So that felt pretty good. I'm sure in years to come that's one of the memories I hope to have pop up now and then.
In days past we used to add tiny little touches to our homes, treasure boxes and memory books. We've forgotten how nice it is to open a book and see the past in pictures or mementos, like a single curl of hair, a tiny tooth, a pressed flower from our best beau. Even smells can remind us of times paste and future dreams. Strawberries in the summer, favorite flowers that you've worked so hard to cultivate, the back of a baby's neck, your husband's aftershave.
In days past we used to add tiny little touches to our homes, treasure boxes and memory books. We've forgotten how nice it is to open a book and see the past in pictures or mementos, like a single curl of hair, a tiny tooth, a pressed flower from our best beau. Even smells can remind us of times paste and future dreams. Strawberries in the summer, favorite flowers that you've worked so hard to cultivate, the back of a baby's neck, your husband's aftershave.
Remember when the trend was to place small sachets in our drawers or hang in our closet? Today we spray, spray, spray everything, but we can still add a touch of thought provoking scent to our homes. I checked one of my favorite free pattern sites and of course found a few free patterns on http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/, that you may like to try. Stuff them with your perfume, dust bath powder on cotton and fill the tiny net bags, add potpourri that has a past, present and future. Hang them in closets, drop them in drawers, put some over vanity mirrors, in your bathrooms and boudoir. Make them for friends and family and then they will have memories of you.
Below are some links to free patterns listed on CrochetPatternCentral:
POTPOURRI ROSE:
PEACHES & CREAM SACHET
SHELL STITCH SACHET: http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/sachets/f106001_shellsachet.shtml
CAKES, MUFFINS & CUPCAKES WOW!:
LACY SACHET:
SWEETDREAMS:
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