Dear Heloise: I went through my mother's hope chest after she passed away and found several postcards written by my dad while he was stationed in the Pacific during World War II. They were engaged back then and got married a year after he returned to Louisiana. The postcards were in good shape, and the things written on the back were sweet.
(I guess you'd say they were PG-13.) I decided to frame them and had a hobby shop place them between two pieces of glass so that the front of the postcard faced outward while the back could still be read through the back sheet of the glass. Each frame held six postcards with a total of four frames.
I hung them in my bedroom. The postcards came from Manila, Philippines; Honolulu; San Francisco; and Biloxi, Mississippi (for basic training). They were made in an old-fashion style.
I love the way it turned out. -- Lesley Ann T., Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lesley Ann, what a clever idea! It's part of your family history as well as a nice addition to your home's decor.
It's not some generic item that everyone else has; it's uniquely yours! -- Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: [email protected] SWEATER SEASON Dear Heloise: Here in my state, we are now in "sweater season." I have several sweaters that I've had for a long time, so to sort of revive the look of the sweater, I try wearing it a little differently.
Here are some ideas anyone can try: -- Got a long tunic sweater? Try a belt at the waist and wear it with a straight skirt or a nice pair of slac.
