I was looking through all of the amazing furniture posts from last week and I found something unexpected. A furniture post that touched me...and made me teary eyed. So, while I generally highlight Frenchy buffets, frilly slipcovers and cool paint jobs, tonight, I am going to share a piece that spoke to me.
Christie from Three Pixie Lane shared a stunning secretary that she purchased to use as a space just for her to display pretty things.
Her "pretties" are similar to ones I have around my home...antique books, sepia photos, a twisted barley pedestal and ironstone, but we also share another treasured collection...
...that of war letters written by our grandfathers. She has over 100 letters her grandfather wrote to his wife during WWII. When I saw the pictures of her letters, neatly stacked on this gorgeous piece of furniture, it reminded me of the time I spent reading, scanning, and carefully sorting my grandfather's WWII letters he wrote to his mother. He died last fall and I miss him dearly.
I love displaying family history in my own home and it is one of my favorite "tricks" to add richness to a space. People want to lean in and look at things that are old, personal and have lasted through generations.
Thanks, Christie, for letting us lean in and enjoy your history.
Thank you for being a keeper of that history.
Link away and try to not make me cry this week!
Here are the rules for this get together...1.) Your post has to be about furniture. Please, please, please...just furniture. If you find your link has been deleted, it's not because I'm mean, it's because your post was not about furniture. You can share makeovers, awesome finds, favorite pieces, furniture arrangements, or even pieces on your wish list! Built-in furniture like kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities qualify as furniture.
2.) Post a permalink (the link to the post), not the link to your blog.
3.) The link party closes Friday at midnight PST and I will choose my favorite(s) and feature their project on next week's FFF.
