My Mom gave me the little vase a couple of years ago. I don't remember it from my grandparent's house, but was very glad to receive it. The horse is a very fragile little statue that says Texas in the green area between the legs. It always sat in her barrister bookcase along with a wonderful collection of old books. My parents got the book case, but I don't know what happened to the collection of Charles Dickens books. I can remember sitting on their back porch and reading those books. And, that's where I borrowed a copy of Ivanhoe that I used for a book report in middle school. Now, these things sit in my bookcase, along with a picture of Nanny that I've had for a very long time. I cut it to fit a small oval frame, but I saved the corners in case I ever wanted to have the picture copied. That small frame broke and the closest I could find to replace it was this much larger and gaudier frame, but hey, the picture fit perfectly!
Take care and have a great Thursday. Pop on over to Suzanne's blog and check out her glass towel rods and follow the links to all the other great vintage items people have posted.
Take care and have a great Thursday. Lane
6 comments:
Hi Lane! I've enjoyed catching up on your blog and reading about your earlier years. It's so nice that you have such keepsakes, and so wonderful the way you display them. I've been revisiting a lot of old memories a lot myself lately as I've been helping my parents downsize their home.
I've enjoyed your stories about your Nanny. Yesterday, I could almost smell that bacon frying! I remember visiting my grandma back in the 60's in the mountains of West Virginia. One memory that stands out is eating oatmeal from thick cream colored stone look bowls. I found a few of those bowls at the thrift store. I don't have many family keepsakes but I am trying to change that so my children and granchildren will have some.
Your horse is very cute, and I like that frame too.
Lane, I've so enjoyed your writings and your stories. You take us with you and let us see what you remember. You're a fantastic writer and I so enjoy your blog. I loved the picture of your grandmother..and her picture just belongs in that frame. I think it's very pretty..
Your story of your grandmother sure bring back lots of memories for me of my own grandmother. What great treasures from your past. It is fun to remember, but sad too sometimes. Happy VTT!
Love the sweet little horse. What nice little treasures to remember your granny.
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