I didn’t do a formal Memorial Day Blitz this year, but ended up focusing on memories. 1) there were two large bins of baby clothes I’d saved for years that I couldn’t part with because they reminded me so much of my daughter as a baby (kind of pitiful, she’s 38). But I’d be near tears at the thought of giving them away, and they were so well preserved that they still smelled of Dreft baby detergent. When I found out she was pregnant, i wanted to give the clothes to my daughter but i couldn’t get to the bins because they were so high up in the garage and behind stuff (we’ve had a lot of health issues going on since my granddaughter was born 2 years ago). A couple weeks ago my nephew got them down for me but I resisted going through them till this weekend. I was amazed when I opened them; now that I have my granddaughter it’s like I have my daughter as a toddler back again, they are a lot alike. It actually felt easy to let them go!! Only a couple of things will fit her, but a few things will make good dolly clothes. She found the handmade blankets from great grandmas that have passed away and they are her favorite to pile up and jump into. I will keep a few outfits but 90% will be donated! 👏🏻 2) there was a large bin of my Mom’s things (she died in fall of 2023) that had been packed for me and I’d never gone through. Another thing I’d been resisting emotionally. But there were wonderful photos in there that were really fun to look at, some lovely ceramics and depression glass, and other mementos. I was able to organize them and clean the ceramics. 3) found a teacup from my deceased Aunt Florence’s collection from 1959 commemorating Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Canada for the opening of the St Lawrence Seaway, a beautiful lidded dish from Italy, the tiara from my Mom’s wedding veil, and some beautiful pink depression glass my mother collected.

Posted by Christianne at 2025-05-27 01:56:52 UTC