Isn't it amazing how a seemingly insignificant object can instantly take you back in time and transport you to a totally different place?
My cousin and her husband visited us recently. When Ruth walked into our home, she spotted this potholder on the kitchen counter and immediately had a flashback.
She talked about her family visiting ours in London, Ohio. When they were at our house, she made potholders similar to this one.
This led to more stories about her family's visits to London. Ruth's father was in the US Foreign Service and her family lived all over the world. London, Ohio, where her father grew up, was very different from the global community in which Ruth spent her childhood.
I notice that many potholder sets now include something that looks like a crochet hook. That's probably much safer than the long metal hook used in my childhood days and pictured in these images.
These potholders are thick and sturdy - a very useful and long lasting gift a young person can give to loved ones.
What takes you back in time and to a different place?
Image credits
loom & hook image here
loom, hook & loops here
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