Hope Chests

christy Thread views: 818

Hope Chests

Does anyone have a hope chest? My poppa really wants to get me one. (That was what my nana intended on getting me before she passed away). I am having a hard time finding one. Can anyone help me out?

jennbaby Thread views: 818

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My FMIL is buying us a brand new living room set this week and we saw a bunch of gorgeous hope chests at Huffman Koos yesterday!
Christy, I never wanted one until yesterday. they are sooo pretty!!! You are lucky to be getting one!!!

JennRenee Thread views: 818

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I have one. It was my grandmother's. She got it when she got engaged in 1938!

jennbaby Thread views: 818

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now I want one too
FH told me yesterday: 'we didn't come here for that' LOL! I kept looking at them all.
Christy, Lane makes nice ones. maybe go to their website, heres a link directly to Lane's hope chests. They are gorgeous!!!

Hope Chests by Lane

JennRenee Thread views: 818

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My hope chest is made by Lane. I guess they have to be good name brand to make something that has lasted that long!
My grandmother was going to throw it out, but I rescued it. Patrick refinished it, and it's just beautiful. My grandmother isn't in good health, and may not be around too much longer, so it means so much to me to have something of hers. She also gave me her beautiful brass bed when she moved into her nursing home, and I have it set up in my guest room along with the hope chest. She loves seeing her things restored to their original beauty, and it makes me happy to see her so happy.

mims107 Thread views: 818

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My mom got me one for Christmas last year. She went to an antique dealer in CT. I would definitely check out antique places for one.

brooke Thread views: 818

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I don't have an actual 'hope chest' but one of my aunt's has been giving me gifts (Christmas, etc) 'for my hope chest' since I was about 16! She's very old fashioned and now I really appreciate her thoughtfullness over the years. I have some beautiful vases and linens that I would never have bought for myself.

The Lane chests are really pretty tho.

lili Thread views: 818

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Call me dumb. I am almost positive I know what a hope chest is. But can ya tell me anyway.

Thanks

jenny11.9 Thread views: 818

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my mom gave me one for m y shower. i already put my favorite cards from my shower, and a few little tokens in there!

jennbaby Thread views: 818

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lili, this is a hope chest:

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christy Thread views: 818

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Thank you so much for the info!

michele31 Thread views: 818

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I got a Lane hope chest from my Dad and Stepmother for my shower. It is beautiful. It is an heirloom piece. I have it at the end of my bed.

ss2002 Thread views: 818

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I'd highly recommend Lane chests. I've had one since I was a baby (christening gift from Godparents). It has survived years of us kids climbing in it, on it, hiding toys inside, etc.

They can be pricey, but well worth it.