Hope chest
I've never actually had a hope chest, but upon learning of my engagement, my Grandparents Ackerman gave me a cedar chest in which to store items for my future home! It was made in the late '40s or early '50s by my Great-Grandpa, who was blinded in World War I by a mustard gas explosion in France.
Mom and I went over to their house yesterday to pick it up. Grandma had emptied its former contents onto the bed, none of which I'd ever seen before -- and boy, were there some treasures! I'll share more about what was inside in the next few days...
posted by Laura at
1:24 PM
7 Comments:
It is beautiful, and compliments your room so well! (I'm going to assume that it's your room) What an heirloom that I'm sure you'll treasure for years to come!
That is beautiful! I have my grandma's cedar chest. It's a bit scuffed up (I can't imagine why, with her having twelve children and all), but I love it. I'm eager to see what other treasures you have to share!
It is lovely! My husband gave me a 'hope chest' for the first birthday we celebrated while married. Wish I'd had it earlier to store up treasures for our home! ;)
It's gorgeous!
How lovely! And what a treasure to have something that your Great-Grandfather made. Did he actually make this while he was blind? I can't wait to hear about some of its contents!
And may I just say, I love your bedspread :)
Yours in Christ,
Shannon
Shannon, yes, he did make it when he was blind -- my grandpa says it was from a kit. Thanks for the compliment on my bedspread; I love it too! :-)
It's beautiful!!!
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