adventures in antiquing: my lovelies

sorry i made you all wait the whole weekend to see my haul! i hope it was worth it for you! i truly enjoy having these lovely items in my home...

my aunt cathy said cardinals bring creativity and insight

so i hung it over my desk hoping it will bring a little to my studies

at least it will perk me up if i'm feeling a little blue

i love reading vintage postcards

the pictures sometimes make me laugh...

who would send a picture of oil fields in texas

people in the 50's thats who

it makes me want to send more postcards

maybe one day someone will buy one of mine

and display it in their home...

this one is from a lady named eva to her friend

helene gorges in rochester, ny

(not to be creepy but i looked her up and she was real!

i couldn't find the address but i did find her date of birth and

death; june 10, 1903 - nov 2, 1992)

the post mark says july 25, 1939

holyoke, mass.

just a simple little message

i feel a collection coming on...

so much joy for only $1

right now this beautiful old farming (?) basket

holds my knapsack and scarves

i imagine it used to collect fresh veggies from the garden

or maybe some fresh eggs

(still warm from the chicken's ass...as my papas would say)

this piece deserves three pictures

BECAUSE I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

i don't know if it's 'worth' anything

but to me it's worth some delicious, freshly reamed

juice

in all it's glory

and lastly this beautiful venetian painting

it came as a pair but the other needs a little tlc

i could never paint anything like this

and i love the way it adds a little personality to my home

it's not something that is mass produced

(ahhh...another collection has begun)

the thing i love about thrifting and antiquing is the story an item has; who owned it before, where was it displayed/ used/ loved? i'm all for buying new (mattresses and couches are a must for me...unless i know who's giving it to me...basically if i can't throw it in the washer or reupholster it...) but i love that my home is a reflection of myself and my family. new pieces make new stories and old pieces finding their place in my life. mr. brack always gives me a hard time about getting rid of furniture (i.e.. my beautiful midcentury dresser that houses my tv etc.) but i think it's more beautiful than anything i could get at ikea or stoney creek furniture or wherever...