::little happies::

Nothing like a fresh blog header and some sentimental goodies to chase away the funk this week.

When my mom and sisters went to my grandmother's funeral in Denver earlier this month, they pulled some mementos for each of us. I received mine last weekend and am so excited to have some of my grandmothers things in my house. Nothing fancy, but all treasures to me nonetheless.

Some crystals for my 'chandy on the cheap', 6 ice cream bowls, a metal sconce light {that's begging to be painted white}, a gold frame, a bunch of family photos and a white chippy mirror. This mirror is so gorgeous but I have no clue where to place her in my house. Maybe she'd fit well in the sun room once it's fully furnished.
This item was a big surprise in the box of treasures and made my eyes well up at first sight. My other grandmother (mom's mom who passed away almost 30 years ago) made this piece of crewelwork herself back in the 70s. It used to hang inside this very frame in her kitchen and I remember staring at it and getting lost in the Paris street scene endlessly whenever I'd visit. I'd wondered about it for years and my cousin recently mentioned that she had it hanging in her house. I guess I made an impression on her during our discussion as she felt the need to send it home for me with my other grandmother's things.

It takes me back to avocado green appliances and orange shag carpeting {yuck} but I still ♥ it dearly and have proudly placed it front and center in my own kitchen.

{thank you cousin Ingrid!}

She even signed the back of it.

{Made by Reba Gothard Alpenfels, 1977}

I'm hoping to work on my table this weekend, in between softball games, birthday parties and antiquing in Warrenton. I like how bleached and faded it looks in this overexposed photo, but in reality it's still a bit too orange for me. My savvy designer friend Laurie {pictured below with me during Spring Break last week} gave me another white wash method to try this weekend. I have one last piece of my grandmother's treasures to share with you, a jade heart pendant. Heart jewelry isn't usually my thing, but jade and turquoise reminds me of her so I love it. Jade is symbolic of energy in gemstone therapy and is said to stimulate creativity and mental agility while also having a balancing and harmonising effect.

The funny thing is I wore this all week last week and took it off on Monday of this week. After my lackluster energy this week I've decided to put it back on and keep wearing it. ☺

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

xo~
T