old things new

 i just viewed Found Objects over at the Nesting Place and it brought this love to the surface again. thought someone else might enjoy it too. what a job! and way to go pottery barn...what a novel idea;)! if you ever come across a job so interesting...take it upon yourself to sign me up.

i am very much a lover of old things for my decor, vintage would probably be a better way of putting it. i believe my "style"comes from the eclectic taste of my mother (although she has a much more polished approach:) growing up it seemed that there were always those things that had a story behind them and i just loved the comfort that brought. i always knew i wanted to morph that into my own one day. but, as all married couples know you just typically start off with what you have and add to it as you go. over the past 8 years it has been a lot of keeping that, getting rid of this, adding those and moving everything again. but, that  is truly what makes everything 'work'....for me at least. i have the privilege of having several of my family heirlooms... a table i grew up with, a grandmother clock that my P-paw bought my Nonie for an anniversary gift, a sewing machine of my Nonie's, and an iron bed of my Great-Granny's. along with all of the other little things that have meaning, my home has really taken a shape of eclectic comfort as well. thanks mom, for your guidance.

oh and I got to spend some time with this, little beauty, today.














quite magical, i must admit. my Nonie's 1950's Singer. ya know, I never really did understand what everyone meant by the fact that they "sing"...well I do now. there really is no comparison to others i have used. not to mention this one is in a lovely little table, so you just fold it up and your done.

 * sigh*

it was kinda bitter sweet sitting there knowing that there had been years of love sewn on that baby.


i've spent extra special time with this "true beauty" too.

Meila loves her alone time:)

Story is at her grandparents for a couple of days...but i had to include this. isn't she beautiful.