How to store things in your hopechest!

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Emilee Elizabeth ~Moderator of Reminisce~ Posts: 275 (2/25/03 10:28 am) Reply	How to store things in your hopechest! Hi Ladies, It's important to know how to store your precious keepsakes and other hopechest items so they are preserved for your future home! Do you have special tips or insights for this? Here's a couple of ours. Breakables: Wrap them in white tissue paper. This helps cushion them and protect them from breaking. It's better to wrap breakables in tissue paper than newspaper. This keeps newsprint off of your fabric and other items in your hopechest! How disappointing to one day take out your handmade quilt and part of the forcast from 10 years ago was on it. $:\$ Paper Items & Books: These should be stored in plastic storage boxes or a plastic zip-lock bag. If you have a cedar chest for a hopechest the acid and oils from the ceder can destroy the paper. Fabrics: These should be wrapped in acid free tissue paper and stored in a paper box, which is in your hopechest. This keeps the oils from the cedar from ruining your fabric and yet it allows the fabric to breathe. These are just a few ideas to help you as you prepare and store items for your future home. I look forward to hearing your suggestions too! Emilee Elizabeth
BRRanch ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 128 (2/25/03 1:55 pm) Reply	Re: How to store things in your hopechest! Any breakables, such as pictures, tea cups, etc can be wrapped in doilies also. I have lots of doilies that I've gotten at yard-sales to put in my hopechest. So instead of just packing them by themselves...I wrap something breakable/valueable in them and I'm able to pack both ~~ Aja
His Handmaid ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 28 (2/25/03 7:14 pm) Reply	Re: How to store things in your hopechest! Emilee, Thanks for the tips!! I'll have to get my books taken care of right away!!: I had no idea that the cedar could be bad for them!! I store my doilies by rolling them up in muslin (I read that somewhere, but I don't remember the reason for it!), and your supposed to wash the muslin every six months or so (which I haven’t done yet!! ). Does anyone have suggestions for wrapping quilts up? I don't want those ruined either... Also, how do you ladies have your things arranged in your hope chests? I have so many different shaped things and it gets complicated trying to figure out where to put everything!! $:\$ His Handmaid, Hannah "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." Luke 1:38
singergirl01 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 65 (2/27/03 6:36 pm) Reply	Re: How to store things in your hopechest! You can also use extra shoe boxes for breakables. This gives a firmer wall of protection around them. I would use as many small boxes as you can for storage. This makes it easier to pack it in. Blessings, Deb Edited by: singergirl01 at: 3/8/03 8:21:36 pm
His Handmaid ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 38 (3/6/03 9:09 pm) Reply	Re: How to store things in your hopechest! I found the book where it said to use muslin, and it’s for the same reason as acid free tissue paper; either way, it said to change the tissue or launder the muslin every six months. (For reference the book is “Timeless Treasures” by Emily Barnes.) Deb, thanks for the shoebox idea!! I wonder why I never thought of that before!!! It’s working out much better! Serving the King, Hannah "But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation" Psalm 13:5
RileyMom10 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 14 (3/8/03 1:28 pm) Reply	Off-topic question for His Handmaid Hannah, is the baby your sister? She is so cute and sweet ! I have a baby sister (actually my fifth ). Babies are so sweet! In Christ, Emma
singergirl01 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 71 (3/8/03 8:23 pm) Reply	Re: How to store things in your hopechest! *Quote:* Deb, thanks for the shoebox idea!! You're welcome I'll have to remember it for whenever I get my hopechest Edited by: singergirl01 at: 3/9/03 8:56:59 pm
His Handmaid ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 39 (3/9/03 4:14 pm) Reply	Re: Off-topic question for His Handmaid Emma, I knew someone would ask! I'm sorry I can't say the baby is my sister-- I don't have any younger siblings. She is the daughter of a couple in my Grandma's church (in Pennsylvania), whose wedding was the first one I every attended. I just got a liking for them, and when I found out they were having a baby, I was soooo thrilled, as I didn't 'know' anyone else who was expecting. Anyway, I crocheted a baby blanket and they sent me a picture of her with it, so ever since then they've e-mailed me pictures. I've become rather fond of her, you see, and even made her a "first Christmas" bib! She is such a cutie!! Her name is Alyssa and she’s about 6 months old. You are very blest to have a baby sister though!!! That must be wonderful!!! How old is she? Babies are such sweet blessings from the Lord! I'm just enjoying this little one from afar. Blessings in Jesus! Hannah "But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation" Psalm 13:5
RileyMom10 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 15 (3/9/03 10:15 pm) Reply	Re: Off-topic question for His Handmaid Awww.....what a sweet story,Hannah.Babies are indeed sweet blessings from the Lord. My sister,Angeline Louise (Annie Lou) is five months old.She is (in the opinion of her adoring family) just the sweetest baby ever. She thinks she's the queen of the world! In Christ, Emma
Emilee Elizabeth ~Moderator of Reminisce~ Posts: 292 (3/10/03 9:36 am) Reply	Re: Off-topic question for His Handmaid I was wondering who the baby was too... My mom (Mrs Lyn) and I thought maybe it was you, Hannah... when you were little. Mom said, "She kinda looks like her!" LOL! What a sweetheart! Thanks for sharing her picture with us. She's absolutely precious. How wonderful to have a baby sister Emma! I'm sure she is a lot of fun!! I love playing with my 1 year old cousin! She's so sweet. And it won't be long and we'll have two more babies in the family! Yay!! My Aunt and Uncle are expecting!! And my cousin is too! Don't you just ~love~ shopping for baby clothes?! I know I do. I've got a couple patterns for my hope chest. Have a wonderful day in the Lord! Blessings, Emilee Elizabeth Edited by: Emilee Elizabeth at: 3/10/03 9:37:21 am
RileyMom10 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 16 (3/11/03 9:56 pm) Reply	Re: Off-topic question for His Handmaid Emilee, Yes,I do love baby shopping! So do my mother & sisters.However,the boys (three of them-ages 6,9 & 12 ) don't like being dragged along . That's great that your aunt & cousin are expecting! My aunt (Mommy's sister) is expecting her third little boy in spring. And my mother's best friend is expecting a little girl. In Christ, Emma