Hooking with gentle colours, Thursday live: Episode 164

Good morning from the PNW, Washington State.

The oldest thing in my closet is my wedding dress (1975), but elsewhere in my home I’ve stored my christening gown and bonnet, and at least one wee dress made for me when I was born, along with four very early toys — a teddy bear, a stuffed lamb (from France), an early jointed doll and a Betsy-Wetsy doll! I’m just sentimental about old things that are part of my history.

I have a pair of Hawaiian shorts from my first year of university in 1983. I haul them out once a summer to wear for fun. My family rolls their collective eyes at me, but the shorts bring back great memories.

My mother’s sweater from the 1950’s.

I have a pair of boots that are 34 years old. I love them and can’t quite bring myself to get rid of them!