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Day: January 2, 2010

A (Pillow) Case of the Human Condition: Time to Crack Open That Hope Chest and Live a Little

hand embroider pillowcase with french knots & daisies. Photo by BF Newhall.

hand embroider pillowcase with french knots & daisies. Photo by BF Newhall.

I waited too long to get married. By the time Jon and I said our vows, the contents of my hope chest had become outdated, old-fashioned, fussy — unusable. As a result, after thirty some years of marriage, I continue to be the owner of a dozen or so beautiful, hand-embroidered, virginal pillowcases. Read more.

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