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According to Mama Bruschetta, the hospital gift shop didn’t carry little-girl-pink pins. So, she purchased one of the light blue ones. Her handwritten edit — replacing “boy” on the enclosed card with “girl” — completed the package celebrating the second Bruschetta daughter… me!
BruschettAunt Cino also hopped on board the baby memento train. Her contribution? A baby bonnet for my christening. A card explained the purpose of this lacey, white, beribboned bonnet:
This is a most important gift for a newborn baby girl to receive. By saving the cap and restoring it to its original shape as a wedding handkerchief, this becomes a beautiful heirloom gift for a very special baby to use when she is a bride.
Again, thanks to Mama Bruschetta, this keepsake is also in mint condition, and ready to make an appearance at the Bruschetta wedding. I’ve already owned up to — at times — being an over-emotional little hors d’oeuvre though, so I wonder if I shouldn’t actually use the handkerchief for its intended purpose. What say you, hive?
Two somethings old and one something blue — both 25 years in the making!
What are your somethings old, new, borrowed and blue?
This is adorable. I attended a baby shower where they gave the christening bonnet/handkerchief. The grandmother to be bawled over it as she read the description (in a good yet ugly cry way)– but it’s soooo sweet!! And how funny that the pin is blue rather than pink?! A very convenient occurrence I say!!
Aww….so nice! My something blue will most likely be my garter…not sure yet. Something old = bracelet, something borrowed = earrings from mom, something new = veil? Mine defintely don’t have as much sentiment that yours do!
That’s so sweet!
What an adorable way to link your past with your future!
I LOVE this idea! 
I think using it to blot your teary eyes is acceptable. But full on ugly crying face nose blowing should probably be avoided!
This is all going to add so much warmth and spirit to your day.
That is so great! You definitely have to use the pin, its wonderful that your mom preserved everything.
You can never have to much luck and isn’t that what the something old, new, borrowed and blue are all about.
I have multiples of each I think with my dress, ring as new. Grandma’s ring as borrowed, blue and old. Crinnie is borrowed. I also have a blue ring fi gave me that is old. So why not use both.
I’m SO jealous of your special keepsakes! I don’t think I have ANYTHING like that and it makes me sad. 
What is that, a little pin? The thing that says baby. How beautiful. I would def. do this for my own baby one day! What a nice thing!
something old- FH’s grandparents wedding rings
something new- ceremony dress
something borrowed- grandmother’s broach
something blue- undies? not sure.
I have the same kind of handkerchief (that was my bonnet) for my old and I am having our names and the date embroidered on it in blue for my something blue!
What a sweet keepsake. I will have to work on my borrowed and old… I think I have the new and blue down (a lot will be new, dress etc, and the shoes will be blue).
Something old- a picture of my dad that will go into a locket (he passed when I was 3).
Something new- Dress
Something borrowed- nothing yet
Something blue- a handkerchief I got from my FMIL
Your keepsakes a great btw!
That is sooo cute…. It’s really special that your are incorporating items from your birth.
The pin is gorgeous. I hadn’t heard of reusing the bonnet, what a lovely idea!
My something old is going to be my 92-year-old Grandmother’s necklace from when she had her first Communion. I’m very excited to wear it!
New will be the dress. I haven’t figured old borrowed and blue yet.
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Mrs. Bruschetta, Philadelphia Age and Occupation: 25, Communication Professional Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Physical Therapy Graduate Student Engagement Date: November 30, 2007 Wedding Date: August 2009 Venue: St. Thomas of Villanova Church & the F.U.E.L. House About Me: I’m a self-proclaimed grammar geek who loves singing (like, really belting it) in the car. My mister and I are planning a vibrant summer soiree celebrating our passions – including food and Philly – and when we make it official, we’ll have been together for eight years! Being super competitive is in my nature, and talking excessively is in my genes. I’ve got a terrible sense of direction, but can always easily find my way into Mr. Bruschetta’s arms.
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