Life, many times, when you expect at least from them, the delightful surprises your way. For Rachel Whiten, a 33 -year -old teacher of Rover, Arkansas, a trip under the Memory Lane became somewhat extraordinary when he discovered a treasure of emotional value left by his late grandmother, Sharon Tidwell. It was not just an old chest of the herom or some trinket hidden in the dusty attic. Instead, Rachel stumbled on the stunning heritage of the 1,150-tukra salt and pepper sugar collection of Sharon, a bizarre, hearty passion by her grandmother for decades.
Imagine walking in a room that feels more like a mini-mazium than a living space, telling each shaker a different story. Well, this is what Rachel experienced, and it left him in awe. According to the New York Post, Sharon, who died at the age of 80 last month, was collecting these unique keepers since the mid -40s, when he inherited some pieces from his mother. The beginning as a minor collection bloom in a panoramic classification soon, thanks to his eye to the treasury on flea markets, yard sales and friends and family thoughtful gifts.
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Each piece means, and over the years, the love of Sharon’s love for its shakers only strengthened. “It was a mind-turning,” Rachel admitted, reflected on the sheer scale of what he had exposed. “We always knew that she loved her, but it was not until we counted him that we realized how large the collection was. He was a shaker for every occasion – Christmas, Halloween, and even a bizarre memento from his journey, “he said. ,
The collection was not only about the volume; Some pieces were really notable, such as a vintage hanging strawberry shaker set, priced at around $ 150- $ 200. Nevertheless, for Rachel, the most nutritious piece was a hand -carved shaker made of deer anteler, prepared by his father during a hunting journey. “He was his favorite,” Rachel shared. Sharon’s shakers were displayed in a custom-made wooden cabinets in his house, held by the theme. Rachel said, “It felt like walking through a museum. She can tell you the story behind each piece, which gave her, and the special memory that came with it,” Rachel remembered. The collection was not just a hobby; It was a living, breathing will for Sharon’s life and those who touched it.
Rachel and his sister, for Sara Cole, now 34, took care of the collection became part of his childhood routine. Dusting the shakers often felt like a task – sometimes even a punishment if they misbehave. “If you get into trouble, you will be kept to work to clean them,” Rachel laughed and said, remembering the time when both of them were tasked. “I remember when we accidentally broke a set of tips and had to glue them back together,” he said.
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As time passes, both sisters are getting new houses for collection. They have decided to keep some pieces closer to their hearts, while others will be donated or sold to donors. In a particularly touching gesture, Rachel planned a woman to leave a woman who was lost in the fire. The outbreak of love from the community has become heavy. Rachel said, “People have reached on Tikok saying how they remember the loved ones. It is very special to see how simple it can bring.
