The true value of vintage
Welcome to our May/June issue of 'For your Heart & Home'. It's going to be an awesome adventure on these pages! Our March/April issue was read by over 5,000 people across the United States, so thank YOU for making my dream come true of offering an online magazine combining my love of vintage and home decor while sharing articles of faith and encouragement. As someone once said, this earthly journey is a marathon not a sprint. I hope these pages make you feel like the marathon is one worth continuing to run with hope, and maybe a few pieces of vintage.
While most vintage does have monetary value, my favorite pieces of vintage are the ones that have little monetary value. They remind me of a happy event in my life, or one of my family members who have stepped into heaven. It's the sentimental value of many pieces in my collection. The above photo is the current centerpiece on my general mercantile table which now serves as the kitchen table in our Walnut historic bank building (that was once a boarding room - you'll find a great article on America's boarding rooms in this issue too!). I love the little pottery chicks and the vintage knife box they're making their nest in, but the best pieces of this centerpiece...is the green vintage scale in the background and the square 1950's measuring cup. The green vintage scale I purchased during my last visit to my parents home in Arizona. For years, every spring we visited their home in Green Valley, Arizona. My parents, my husband, and myself would go antiquing and to estate sales. We had SO MUCH fun! At our last visit to their home in Arizona we purchased this scale for $5.00!!!! It brings a great memory to mind, plus a good bargain. The 1950's measuring cup, I probably paid way more than I should have at an auction several years ago, but it's from the town of Jay, Oklahoma, close to where my mom attended a one-room school in the mid 1940's. I heard her speak of Jay, Oklahoma quite often. I knew I probably would not find that piece again, and I had nothing from that area of the country, so it was worth the $42 it cost me. It's the MOST expensive measuring cup, or kitchen utensil I own. I absolutely love it! This sweet piece always sits out. I love filling it up at Christmas with green pine springs.
That's why I truly love vintage. It brings back memories. It warms our heart to create displays with found vintage reminders from fun little shops and pair them with actual items that have been handed down to us by those we love. These sweet little groupings make a home cozy and truly warms the heart...and that's what this issue of 'For your Heart & Home' is all about, remembering and creating memories.
I hope you make some amazing memories in May and June. We're so fortunate to live in this country. May God bless you as you read 'For your Heart & Home'. (Make sure and check out our new Early Bird Shopping on our Odds & Ends Page...I think you'll love it!) Blessings, Shelly
While most vintage does have monetary value, my favorite pieces of vintage are the ones that have little monetary value. They remind me of a happy event in my life, or one of my family members who have stepped into heaven. It's the sentimental value of many pieces in my collection. The above photo is the current centerpiece on my general mercantile table which now serves as the kitchen table in our Walnut historic bank building (that was once a boarding room - you'll find a great article on America's boarding rooms in this issue too!). I love the little pottery chicks and the vintage knife box they're making their nest in, but the best pieces of this centerpiece...is the green vintage scale in the background and the square 1950's measuring cup. The green vintage scale I purchased during my last visit to my parents home in Arizona. For years, every spring we visited their home in Green Valley, Arizona. My parents, my husband, and myself would go antiquing and to estate sales. We had SO MUCH fun! At our last visit to their home in Arizona we purchased this scale for $5.00!!!! It brings a great memory to mind, plus a good bargain. The 1950's measuring cup, I probably paid way more than I should have at an auction several years ago, but it's from the town of Jay, Oklahoma, close to where my mom attended a one-room school in the mid 1940's. I heard her speak of Jay, Oklahoma quite often. I knew I probably would not find that piece again, and I had nothing from that area of the country, so it was worth the $42 it cost me. It's the MOST expensive measuring cup, or kitchen utensil I own. I absolutely love it! This sweet piece always sits out. I love filling it up at Christmas with green pine springs.
That's why I truly love vintage. It brings back memories. It warms our heart to create displays with found vintage reminders from fun little shops and pair them with actual items that have been handed down to us by those we love. These sweet little groupings make a home cozy and truly warms the heart...and that's what this issue of 'For your Heart & Home' is all about, remembering and creating memories.
I hope you make some amazing memories in May and June. We're so fortunate to live in this country. May God bless you as you read 'For your Heart & Home'. (Make sure and check out our new Early Bird Shopping on our Odds & Ends Page...I think you'll love it!) Blessings, Shelly
I did a video tour of our Upstairs Boarding Room Kitchen, which you can reserve for your group for coffee...and of course a tour of all the boarding rooms. See the links below:
Click here to watch the video tour of the Upstairs Boarding Room Kitchen
Click here for information about reserving our spaces, The Gathering Room, Upstairs Boarding Room Kitchen, and Esther's Tea room
Click here to watch the video tour of the Upstairs Boarding Room Kitchen
Click here for information about reserving our spaces, The Gathering Room, Upstairs Boarding Room Kitchen, and Esther's Tea room
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