The Past in the Present

Jane and I went down to see family this weekend. Great Mother is a delight and Great Father gentle and sweet. It's always a joy.

While we were there, I was able to rummage through my mother's drawers and came away with all sorts of treasures:

Old sewing notions:

My barrette:

Card box from Nannie:

Curtains from my room when I was little:

Nannie's button tin:

Filled with buttons:

My budget ledger from 6th grade:
A class photo: