Hello Sweet Friends~
I thought I would share with you some of the vintage lace I have in my collection.
This past week I have been working on a keepsake book and I have been going through
my collection to find pieces of lace that I could use in creating this special
book. This box is filled to the brim with many varieties of lace...
I love this piece that was once part of the bodice of a dress. I especially love Irish crochet and embroidered net lace...
Here is another piece of beautiful Irish crochet lace...
This is one of about 12 collars that I have, they are also one of my favorite things to collect...
Here are a couple more...
And another...
I also have lots of doilies and coasters, this is only a few in my collection...
Hope you have enjoyed seeing my vintage lace! I used to go to estate sales almost every week before my Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Eventually we moved my dear Mom in with us because she couldn't live by herself anymore and I was constantly worrying about her. About a month ago my Mom got to the point to where I could no longer care for her. It broke my heart to see her decline so rapidly. She now lives in a group home, a private home where there are only about 6 residents. I felt it was so much better for her to be in a home-like setting rather than in a large care center. I visit Mom several times a week, and my heart hurts so much to
see the change in her. What happened to the Mom I used to know, I just want to hug her and tell her to come back to me the way she used to be. So I am struggling trying to deal with her decline from this horrible disease. I went to see her yesterday afternoon and we really had a nice visit. Before I left I held her face in my hands, gave her a kiss and told her how very much I loved her. I asked her "are you happy Mama?" and she said she was so very happy and then she said goodbye "deary", and that just sounded so strange, because she never used to call me "deary". So for yesterday, I don't know if she realized that I was her daughter.
Thank you so much for listening, sometimes it just helps to write about how you're feeling. I hope you will understand. You have all been so kind to me and I want to thank you so much.
Now for your images! I found the calling card and the Victorian scrap at our neighborhood scrapbooking store Crop Girls the other day. The owner sells bags of vintage ephemera for $2.50! Isn't the handwriting beautiful? Oh I would love to be able to write like that! I also have a sweet little girl for you all dressed up in her party dress! Don't you just love her darling little shoes! Enjoy!
Thank you so much for stopping by today, I always love it when you do!
Have a beautiful week filled with much happiness!
Hugs,
29 comments:
Truely delicious lace! sweet images too. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Hi Carol Anne~
I had to wait for the tears to stop falling so hard before I could leave a comment. I know exactly what you are going through. My mom passed away a year ago last Feb. 21st. from that awful disease. It hurts so bad to see them change so much. Mother's went very fast between 5 & 6 years from the start till she died. I took care of her as long as I could, but when she started to run off I had to put her in a home. I still have horrible feeling about that. It's so sad to see them forget about you and not care about anything. I feel so sorry for you and anyone else that has to go through losing a loved one this way. If you every need someone to talk to email me and I'll send you my # or you can send yours. It helps to have someone to talk too. And I will keep you both in my prayers.
I do love your lace and thank you for sharing it and the pics.
Hugs, Pat
Love your lace! And your pics! I'm sorry about your mom. I hope for it to be as easy as it can be for both of you.
Hugs, Lisa
Aging is a difficult place to be ... It is a life process that I have learned all too well... Prayers for strength and understanding and on a lighter side th lace is just lovely... Enjoy every moment.... Blessings
ps. writing does help get your emotions out... I also feel and write for release....
Thanks so much for letting us peek at your lovely vintage lace! Also for the free images.
Your mom is lucky to have a sweet, caring daughter. My mom is in a very good nursing home suffering from dementia ( it really IS different from the A disease.) There are so many people there that never seem to have family around them! Whether she knows you or not, your visits will make her happy and help her through the long day, so take heart in that. Great that you can have her in a group home! Take care!
The longest goodbye, there is only the comfort to know she feels happy.
I wish you all the best.
Hello, sweet Carol Anne,
Your laces are all so charming and elegant. I can't think of any thing more romantic that beautiful lace. I know your heart must be breaking about your mom. It was breaking my heart to read your story. I am praying for you and your mom and your entire family that God will strengthen you and give you His guidance. Come on over to Bunny Cottage. I have a cup of tea waiting for you!! Vicki p.s. I love the vintage images and I can't wait to see your book that you are making.
Carol Anne, oh, sweety, I wish I could take your pain away. If I could just give you a big hug and tell you it will be okay but I can't so I will keep you in my prayers. It is soooo hard when the children become the adult. My Momma came to be with me the last year of her life and I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world. She has been gone three years in Dec. and I miss her so very much. Just know that you are in our prayers and thoughts.
The images are gorgeous! I will use the little girl for my journals. Thank you sweet lady for your giving spirit. YOU are appreciated.
Sharon
Such beautiful lace, I also have some lace collars,they are from my great grandmother. I will be keeping you and your mom in my prayers.
~Blessings~
Donna
Wow!! What a gorgeous collection of vintage lace! I love collecting vintage lace, too!
Michelle
Hi Carol Anne. I'm sorry about your Mom. It is so hard. Jodie at Everything Vintage is going through the same thing with her Dad. It breaks my heart to hear the two of you. I lost my Mom to ovarian cancer. Cancer is hard, but I don't know which is worse. To have someone look at you with no recollection would be tough. I'm sending lots of thoughts and prayers your way.
Your lace is GORGEOUS!!!!! How long have you been collecting?
I went to a craft boutique this past weekend and there was a vendor there that had an old dress form. It was a 1/2 form, sitting on a table. And she had covered the entire thing in bits and pieces of old lace and doilies. I know it sounds strange, but it was just GORGEOUS!
Have a good day tomorrow. Enjoy the time spent on your Keepsake book.
Hugs. Karen @ Some Days Are Diamonds
Oh Carol Anne I am so sad for you - it is a very hard step to take to finally realise that the one you love has got to the stage where you can't manage at home anymore. I really feel for you. My mum is at the very beginning of the desease and we are coping but I know how hard it gets as it progresses and it terrifies me.
Sending you huge hugs.
Your lace is absolutely beautiful. I have an apron that my Grandma crocheted that I cherish - not as old as your lace but still cherished.
Take care.
Ann xxx
morning hun that lace is so beautiful its the most beatuifl things i have ever seen so are the images you bring us,you really touched my heart when I read about your mum,the words how you describe her seem to bring her to the screen. You truly are one gifted,talented and caring lady and I for one am glad I found you,please take care,as my thoughts,prayers are with you lots lov cheryl xxx
Hi Carol Anne. I'm so touched to read about your poor Mum. I know exactly how you feel as I lost my dear Mum to this heartbreaking disease 5 years ago. We also had to make the difficult decision of having her cared for eventually and it is so hard but at the same time good to know that she was properly looked after.
My heart goes out to you and yours.
Fliss x
Thanks for sharing your beautiful vintage lace and images with us. They are so lovely.
I've travelled that same road so I really feel for you. Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hugs
Denise
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Hello. I am so sorry to hear of your mom's decline in health. It is terrible when we see our parents getting old right before our eyes and their health deteriorating. I suppose we have to try very hard to remember them the way they were and not how they are now. My dad is in his late 70's and although he doesn't have Alzheimer, he is not the same as he used to be, even 10 years ago. I miss him. I wish you all the best and just enjoy the time you have with her. Thank you for the lovely little image today!
Hi Carol Anne:
Sad and painful to say the least.
Big Love to you
carole ann
Oh, Carol Anne, your lace collection is so, so gorgeous! Thank you also, for sharing the sweet images; I wish I could write like that, too! I read all of the comments on this post--how wonderful that so many lovely women had such comforting things to say, and now you know a few people who are coping with similar situations to your mom's. The blogging world is full of so many caring people, it brings me to tears. You've done so much for your mom, and it's sad that the roles are reversed for so many of us right now, but how blessed she is to have you to care for and about her! So many of our elderly don't have that . . . take good care and do something nice for yourself today! Love, Jann
Be still my heart!!!!!! Vintage lace and trims, collars anything like that is something I just LOVE, but I don't have as much as you :)
Thank you for the sweet little girl, you always find the best photos of children.
As for you mom, I am really, really sorry, and I know how it is heartbreaking to see your mom like that, her not knowing you :( It is a horrible disease.
I am keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs, Lynn
I love all of your pretty lace…
I have a small collection of lace that I treasure.
I am so sorry about your mom; I know this must be so hard on you.
But I think your mom is happy, please try to take some comfort in that fact.
Sending you a big Hug…
Louise
Your collection of vintage laces is gorgeous! Beautiful laces is something I can hardly resist myself to buy. Julia :-)
hello sweetie just to let you know have made some atcs using some of your beatuiful images love cheryl xxxxxxx
Hello I am very saddened at your story it is one of the most heartbreaking illness and I think it touches every family I send my love to you and your lovely Mum too god be with you both I love both this bog and your friends blogs too I am passionate anout vintage and I love lace as you do I have only recently started collecting and the Irish lace is sooooooo beautiful
Take care and I will pop back soon
Liz xx
So sorry to hear the sad news of your Mom. Please know that I will keep you and your Mom in my thoughts and prayers.
I love your vintage lace collection...what a beautiful box full of goodness to treasure.
Thanks for the sweet images too!
Hello Carol Ann
My heart goes out to you and your family. I have been in this situation with both of my parents, although they did not have Alzeimers.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lots of hugs are winging their way over to you.
Thank you so much for sharing with us your fabulous, gorgeous lace and photos.
luv
irene
xxxx
that is BEAUTIFUL! I couldnt help but study each pic, I love working with old lace and doilies in my textile art. You have a fabulous collection :)
Hi Carol Anne,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. It makes me so sad that so many of us our age are now going through this as it is heartbreaking. How wonderful you got your mom in that group home. It sounds perfect. Now, I must also tell you how much I adore your lace collection. Just beautiful!
Wishing you a good week,
Sharon :-)
what a sweet princess...love it-thanks
Love the image of the little girl. Thank you so much for sharing your finds! :-)
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