Remember When...
My Grandma recently had a birthday and I wanted to send her something special. She has enough knick knacks and photos of us (she subscribes to our family blog and gets all of the updates :) I thought she might like a little nostalgia this year. So I decided to make her a gift that centers around the year she was born!
I had this tin in my craft closet for awhile. I used to use it in my kitchen decor, but haven't for awhile. It has The Saturday Evening Post picture on it. An issue in 1922. Perfect for the era I was going for! And just the right size for everything I collected to put in it.
I created a "Remember When" book for her by going to DMarie Time Capsules and inputting her birthday. Then I copied and pasted the information into a word document, found a bunch of pictures of the time period on google images, put it all together, and laminated it.
My mom told me a couple of her favorite songs, so I made her a CD with them. The photo on the front is her! She grew up on a farm in Boulder, Utah.
I collected items from the time period. Did you know that Kool-aid, Scotch Tape and Band-aids were all invented in the 1920s and early 30s? I didn't until I made this gift! I attached descriptions, time frames and facts to each item. It was fun reading through them!
I found some vintage candies at the Cracker Barrel Store and the others were from a grocery store. MOST all of the chocolate candy bars that are around today, came out in the 1920s. I picked a couple of favorites and one that I hadn't tried before like this marshmallow one. Doesn't look appetizing, but it is classic of the era so I think she will remember it.
My grandma has an incredible long-term memory. She can whip out dates of events faster than anyone I know and remembers stories of her childhood....86 years ago with vivid details. She is amazing. I think she will have fun going through this gift, and it was so much fun to put together that I think I will make one for Derrick's grandmother on her birthday next month!
I love this idea! I'll be on the look out now for tins to use for little gifts like this!
ReplyDeleteMy parents, though not born in the 20's are at the point now, where it's so hard to buy them something and I hate just giving a gift card. This would be a great little gift to go along with a gift card!
Thanks for sharing!
This is such a fabulous and thoughtful gift! She is going to love it! Who wouldn't? I want one and I wasn't even born until 1981.
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Just as an FYI there's a really great book called "Candyfreak" that talks all about the invention of popular candy bars in the 1920s. It's super interesting. Especially if you love candy!
ReplyDeletewhat a thoughtful idea! perfect for grandparents and parents! thanks!!
ReplyDeleteWhen each of my boys were born, there's three!!, I took a favorite tin and filled it with special things that were unique to them. I've added a few things over the years but each tin is uniquely them....it's a great idea that doesn't take up lots of room and the tin keeps things much more secure than cardboard boxes.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderfully thoughtful gift. And it gives me ideas for doing the same for babies born this year! Great idea!
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What a fun idea! I love the ‘average item cost’ listing. If only houses were still $7k!
ReplyDeleteHi Brandy, this tie capsule is the cutest idea. I would have so much fun just researching the facts. The costs sheet is so much fun. Love this! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase party – I greatly appreciate it. I hope you don’t mind that I have included this in today’s features. Hope you have a lovely holiday weekend ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteI love it! You out-do all of us! I know Grandma loved it too (my mom told me).
ReplyDeleteP.S. How did you subscribe her to your blog? I need to do that.
this is the coolest thing ever! thanks for sharing!
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