"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> I was joking with my daughter that I was going to make a hope chest for
>> her and then it occurred to me that it wouldn't be such a bad idea!
>> Albertsons is currently running one of those deals where you collect
>> stamps and turn them in for Cuisinart Cookware, which I have no need for
>> but... When things like this come along, I can put them aside in the
>> chest for my daughter! It won't be a real old timey chest as she
>> probably would have no use for that. And it won't have linens in it
>> unless perhaps they are a few kitchen linens. I do have a big, empty
>> plastic tote that I will use for now. And I will keep my eye out for
>> some kind of storage type piece of furniture that would be to her liking
>> that I can put it in later.
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>> I never had an actual hope chest but I did have some under the bed
>> storage boxes and I had accrued enough kitchen stuff by the time that I
>> moved out that I could make my own meals. Of course I have added to that
>> over the years.
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> Lovely idea Was she pleased?

She doesn't know yet. I am still collecting the stickers for the skillet.