Right off the bat, let me encourage you to hop over and check out my daughter's blog . I gave her some old quilts many, many years ago and there's an interesting tale on there about what she did this weekend. So, go see and tell her I sent you.
As you know I am relocating!! Downsizing!! Whatever you want to call it. From the small, small town of Wakefield to Suffolk, which covers a lot of area and is considered a city.
I am so busy with all that. I'll have a lot of things to put in a yard sale and I sure hope I can make a little money to help with the new furniture I am buying.
Yes, I could have used my old but who wants a new place with old furniture? Here's a picture of my new table and chairs. It's still at the furniture store as I don't have possession of my apartment until Thursday. There's a lot of clutter around it but my stuff waiting to be delivered is the round table and four chairs.
I still have not found a sofa and chair for the living room. I sort of like this one but prefer something a little more traditional (not such straight, clean lines). I did think it was very comfortable and I could use that color. So, we'll see.
I have so many pieces (large and small) that I have to find homes for. Things passed down to me from my Mom, Grandmother and Aunt. I have no clue who would want this. Can you guess what it is?
This was an old wind-up Victrola record player. My Aunt took the 'machine' out of it. The top lifts up and there is a flat place to store things. The two doors also offer storage space. Sort of wish the record player was still in place.
It's raining this morning. I can't complain. I love to listen to the rain on the roof. It's sort of like music.
Have a great day, a wonderful week, an incredible life.
So exciting to buy new stuff for a new start. I recognized the Victrola. My mom had one, too. It was very similar to yours. Maybe you can place it in a consignment shop (like Rooms and Blooms here in Newport News). Sounds like it might make a great dry-bar. Enjoy the rain, Latane. Heading over to your daughter's blog now :)
ReplyDeleteVictrolas are such neat items. My MIL still has one.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to listen to rain on the roof, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI know your move is bittersweet....are you having the yard sale at your home in Wakefield? Have you set a date for it?
Your dining table & chairs are beautiful...how excited you must be to be getting this close to moving in! I never saw a Victrola like that..its very interesting.
ReplyDeleteNice to see the new furniture, Latane, as it is exciting to start off with new pieces in a new place. We had considered keeping some of our current furnishings, but may start anew as well. That old Victrola may be re-purposed as long as the right person sees it. A consignment or antique store could be a place to start or place your own ad.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you can sell your old furniture, Mom...try craigslist too. It's going to be a little weird for you not to have some of the stuff. Are you keeping the upstairs bedroom suite in the blue room to use in the new apartment? I hope you are. Thanks for the link to my quilt blog! I know you'll be so happy to get into the new apartment. I think you're going to love it there, Mom! Oh, I really like the blue of that sofa. But keep looking. Make sure.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find the *perfect* couch for your new home.
ReplyDeleteThe wood on the Victrola looks wonderful. I would certainly have that piece appraised. I would not be surprised if it wasn't worth more than you might think.
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