JuneBillie

This is exactly what I was thinking about today, and even two decades ago. You don't ask them what they want, you go to the stores they list and put your name on the register of things you will get there.

Makes me think of 2 decades ago when a niece of mine by marriage did the registry thing, but only for the set of expensive china she wanted. I didn't like it, because I wasn't brought up that way. Nevertheless, my ex husband wanted us to go along with it since that was what they requested. Soon after the marriage when she was cooking something burnt and caused smoke all over their place, and her mom said her china was all ruined. In the garbage it went. That marriage has long gone away onto the next.

I miss the values that once was predominate around the country.

Sandygirl

My brother kept the huge cedar chest my mom had. He stores tools in it. I kept the smaller one my fav aunt had. It sits between the edge of the dresser and the short wall of the bedroom closet. There is a window behind it. I made a window seat cushion and small pillows that match the bed quilt and shams. I store seasonal clothing in it. I don't sit on it tho. I dont want to take the chance of the lid not holding weight. I think that my Dad bought the cedar chest for. My mom after they were married. I am not sure about my aunts' history. Both ladies are gone.

sandy

jjs56

"I miss the values that once was predominate around the country. "
I couldn't agree more! Saw a Dr. Phil episode last week where a girl decided she was in a serious relationship with a boy (close enough to have a child, at least) because the swiped each other's profiles on Tinder and she posted pictures of him on her Snapchat page, but, he wasn't as committed to her because he hadn't posted pictures of her on his Snapchat. SIGH!
Loving this hope chest thread, though. So many memories.

KalamaQuilts

I forgot to add the safety concern from Lane yesterday
https://www.lanefurniture.com/lock-r...-press-release

cashs_mom

LOL! So true!

tessagin

My cousin still has her Lane chest. She and her sister each got one when they turned 16. Their mother put a protective muslin bed liner in them. Actually, they both have their chests. When my cousin married for the second time her husband got her one for a wedding present. Not to be one-upped her brother-in-law got her sister one for their following anniversary. They both treasure their past and have done all kinds of needle work.

JoyjoyMarie

When I was growing up, Mama had a cedar chest with ornate metal hammered corners and latch on it. She kept her treasured photos and other possessions in it, and we kids were forbidden to get into it. Dad used to brag that he made that chest for Mom, and we were in awe. Later, when I got married, I told my fiance that he needed to make me a hope chest for our stuff, like Daddy had made for Mom. He so diligently designed and made that chest the summer before we were married, and I love and have it to this day. (The punch line about the story is that my dad had made the hope chest in High School shop class for "his bride to be"- who indeed turned out to be mom. So maybe I based my request of my fiance on a slightly skewed story). As the current generation would say----WHATEVER. I do love my chest just like Mom loved hers. And yes- I still have my little Lane chest from H.S. Graduation. Am I a hoarder???

sew_southern

Both of my DD's married last year at ages 21 & 24. I told them about hope chests when they became engaged, but they wanted something more practical and got large Rubbermaid boxes. They had them full by the time a year/wedding dates came around. And after enormous bridal showers, they didn't need anything to set up house.