"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "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?
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> She doesn't know yet. I am still collecting the stickers for the skillet.

Ok. It should be a lovely surprise
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