A few weeks ago, as we were heading to a restful weekend getaway in Michigan, I was reading the Fall 2010 Real Simple "Family" special edition.
I literally burst into tears after reading this excerpt from the Editors Note:
" A few years ago, I went to the high school graduation party of a girl who lived up the street. The weather was cooperative, the food terrific, the parents proud and the teenagers appropriately polite. It was a wonderful night. But what I remember most was a sentimental gesture from the graduate's mom. She had saved a selection of outfits from her daughter's childhood and hung them on a clothesline, in chronological order, along the deck. Looking at the clothes, you could imagine her daughter growing: from the infant just home from the hospital to the college-bound almost-woman she had become. I stared at the line of clothes and thought, Wow, how organized! And then, How beautiful."
My husband was looking at me like I was crazy. I could barely even read it to him. It just struck a nerve. Maybe because my oldest started kindergarten this week and I know how quickly the years will pass. Or maybe I was just overly emotional that day.
Whatever the reason, I know I will be taking careful consideration before getting rid of any of the boys' clothes. :-) I love the idea of keeping a special outfit from each stage of their life. And what a beautiful way to use and display them.
Just thought I'd share!
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Aww, I welled up a bit, too! What a sweet idea. There are DEFINITELY certain outfits that kind of define exactly who my girls were at various stages - as I pack Char's clothes up for El, I always find that there are a couple items that I just can't pass on to Ellie as they are just so so Charlotte.
Sara, I love this! I did save one little dress from both Holly and Jill when they were small, but I love the idea of keeping outfits through their entire growing up!! Great idea!!
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