love grammy & pop pop

i wanted to share a few of the treasures that were

left to us after dan's parents passed away.

his mom, aka grammy

knew i loved this gorgeous chair

truth be told

she's ( the chair that is) sitting out in the garage

waiting for her upholstery make-over

here's where ya'll come in

i would love your advice

i want to do something in white or cream.

shocking

any tips will be greatly received

for now

i've loved using her & her rusty velvetness

in some outdoor shoots

we also were given this old  toolbox

handmade by dan's grandfather

he immigrated from Norway

at the turn of the century

and worked construction in New York City

dan's parents traveled to Scandinavia years ago

to visit the birthplace of their parents

they brought back this lovely tea & coffee service

lucky me

i think i've already shared a picture of the chaise

on some of our cooler blustery days i've snuggled up with a blanket

which i must say
makes me look like a cripple from The Secret Garden

 love this little table.

aren't her legs gorgeous!

 i have several old family bibles

the red leather is incredible.

the pages are so delicate

grammy used this bible in the 60's

the next little black bible is also a King James

carried by my dad also in the 60's

the next two little black leather bibles

were dan's daddy's.

one was a gift from his mother in 1943

the little tiny one resting on top

was given to my mother in law

by her best friend, Millie

as a birthday gift in 1947

i love the feel of these old bibles in my hands

the soft leather & fragile pages

to know they were held by those i love

is a priceless treasure

we also inherited grammy's silver.

which also includes
 many pieces passed down from their own parents & grandparents

with monograms over 100 years old

i hope to photograph some of these gorgeous pieces soon



What greater thing is there for human souls

 than to feel that they are joined for life -

to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories.

 ~George Eliot