I’ve had my Granny’s jacket for many years, wore it quite a lot but I haven’t worn it for a long time and decided it needed a new home so I took it down to Make A Mends for them to make use of it. Sarah fell in love with it so it is now hers and it really suits her. My Granny was Hilda Richards and she would be delighted that it is still being loved and worn. 
We’ve been to Redruth Soup Night, great fun and for a good cause so win win all round. After the soup I had the most delicious Lemon Posset.
On the wall is another of Redruth’s red squirrels. Sadly, I don’t know the artist but I will find out. 
nrhatch
March 30, 2025 at 1:33 pm
So nice that Sarah adopted Granny Hilda’s jacket!
mybeautfulthings
March 30, 2025 at 9:03 pm
Yes, I was delighted. 🙂
Wendy E
March 30, 2025 at 9:31 am
Amazing to see Granny Hilda’s jacket looking so good all these years later! I have some still-usable cellular blankets which Mum bought in Granny Hilda’s company some eighty years ago, while she was pregnant with David. Things were made to last -and were well cared for- in those days.
mybeautfulthings
March 30, 2025 at 9:02 pm
I was so pleased that Sarah fell in love with the jacket. Apparently she kept it on all day! It has lasted very well but does need some repair on the silk lining. It’s good to think the blanket has lasted 80 years. 🙂