~ CAMEO ~
Collecting Antiques and Memorabilia
and Educating Ourselves
My CAMEO Antiques Club met
Thursday morning for our February meeting.
My friend, Carol, hosted us in her
lovely country home.
Carol served a delicious light brunch
from her kitchen island.
Sparkling
non-alcoholic drinks
Were served in delicate vintage champagne coupés
and other fancy glassware.
Chocolates and sweetheart shortbread cookies
filled a ruffly pink beribboned bowl.
"Antique Valentines"
were the topic of the day.
Carol's friend, Corey,
graciously shared her extensive,
beautiful collection of sentimental mementos
that she inherited from her Grandmother Ruth.
Grandmother Ruth's collection began when she was
a young child in the early 1900s, and her Uncle Ed
would send her special valentines.
Some of Ruth's collection dates to the 1800s
and are quite large and heavy.
Satin ribbon and three
dimensional details were a
significant theme for the early ones.
Delicate layers of cut paper doilies
and beautiful images were the focus on others.
Many opened up in "pop-up" form,
and some had tissuepaper honeycomb embellishments.
The mechanical ones were adorable
with their roaming eyes and movable parts.
It was an honor
to see this incredible collection with
its endearing personal story.
Thank you, Carol and Corey!
"If you don't love my dog
then you needn't love me!"
Joining
were the topic of the day.
graciously shared her extensive,
beautiful collection of sentimental mementos
that she inherited from her Grandmother Ruth.
a young child in the early 1900s, and her Uncle Ed
would send her special valentines.
and are quite large and heavy.
dimensional details were a
significant theme for the early ones.
and beautiful images were the focus on others.
and some had tissuepaper honeycomb embellishments.
with their roaming eyes and movable parts.
to see this incredible collection with
its endearing personal story.
then you needn't love me!"
That's right!
Love me, love my Sadie girl!
St. Valentine's Greetings
to each of you!
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