This topic touched me deeply today when I remembered a few things in my mother's linen drawer. Lovely old irish linen napkins, never used that I know of, two beautiful linen table cloths. I remember on lazy Sunday's when we weren't allowed to do anything, my girlfriend Kitty and I would go through my chest and fold and refold things, passing the time. She contacted me last year after 45 year absence and we talked and talked about those fine old things. Wonder why the younger generation pulls away from traditions? I went to a bridal shower recently and embarrased the daylights out of myself. I'd bought the gal six panties from a very nice shop. She is like me, quite a large gal and I wanted some pretty lacey and colored ones. I got there and the husbands and brothers were included and the bbq was cranked up on the patio. Everyone handed the groom boxes as well as the bride. I thought Emily Post taught us that bridal shower was for the trouseau???? oh well.....I'm a dinosaur! But, I like our traditions much better. Makes you feel nicer, I think.
Blessings, Ruth