Whilst roaming through cyberspace during a particularly lazy midwinter afternoon, I came across this article. It’s about bringing back the hope chest.

What in the world is a hope chest you might ask. It’s not the latest trend in cosmetic fashion but rather a return to an activity our grannies did. They were given chests or trunks in which to stash away things for their future marriages. Family heirlooms were passed down through these; the silver set, hand-stitched quilts and the fine china. It was how a young women started down the path of homemaking, before she even had a man in her life.

When I was a kid, it was the trend in my church to have one. I mocked it for years. Until I found the coolest set of plates at the ripe old age of 19. That’s when I bought a locker and started filling it with sage green china from Japan, green cappucchino mugs and whatever else suited my fancy. There’s nothing like being a working girl with money to spend. I hope my future husband likes green because it’s non-optional.

What are your thoughts on hope chests?