2nd Time Around Tuesday is hosted by Diane @ A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words. This is my first attempt to post with a host. (I don't know why I feel the need to rhyme.) Please visit her to see and hear about many other wonderful treasures.
With the final return of my camera transfer cord, (more on that later), I hope to resume posting on For the Sake of Time.
My china cabinet belonged to Mammy, my paternal grandmother. I have so many childhood memories of this piece which resided in her dining room. It held her china and other items used for our family celebrations of birthdays, holidays, and other days that she declared that all must attend. When you were young, you were not allowed to open it let alone remove any of the contents. As you began to show some maturity, you were requested to only open the drawers to extract a linen tablecloth or napkins. I remember thinking that I truly had arrived when approved for such a more serious task. As I remember, I was married before I finally was sanctioned for china all the time receiving explicit instructions regarding the assignment.
When Mammy left this earth to plan and execute such functions in heaven, I was given this revered heirloom. We used it for several years before having it refinished in a shop in Old Town St. Charles, Missouri. Today it holds family treasures I have accumulated from both my mother's and my father's side. Each item has a special meaning to me that I share with my children. As I begin to master creating on this blog, I will share more stories about the pieces.
My china cabinet belonged to Mammy, my paternal grandmother. I have so many childhood memories of this piece which resided in her dining room. It held her china and other items used for our family celebrations of birthdays, holidays, and other days that she declared that all must attend. When you were young, you were not allowed to open it let alone remove any of the contents. As you began to show some maturity, you were requested to only open the drawers to extract a linen tablecloth or napkins. I remember thinking that I truly had arrived when approved for such a more serious task. As I remember, I was married before I finally was sanctioned for china all the time receiving explicit instructions regarding the assignment.
When Mammy left this earth to plan and execute such functions in heaven, I was given this revered heirloom. We used it for several years before having it refinished in a shop in Old Town St. Charles, Missouri. Today it holds family treasures I have accumulated from both my mother's and my father's side. Each item has a special meaning to me that I share with my children. As I begin to master creating on this blog, I will share more stories about the pieces.
2 comments:
It's a beautiful cabinet, with extra special history! Great post.
Good to see you posting again! Hope to see more!
Such a beautiful cabinet with an even more beautiful story!
Thanks for sharing!!
GREAT to "see" you again!!!
{{{{HUGS}}}}
Robin :o)
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