tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post610437003815477573..comments2024-03-29T03:32:06.950-04:00Comments on Closed Doors, Open Windows: Wednesday Treasures: Vanity, Oh Vanity! (not what you think)-RecycledPamela M. Steinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-72916738017793117722020-10-15T19:33:48.804-04:002020-10-15T19:33:48.804-04:00Pam: I enjoyed re-reading about your vanity. It is...Pam: I enjoyed re-reading about your vanity. It is always nice to read about your treasures in your home. Peace and blessings to you.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-75072652532084098392020-10-15T10:42:59.892-04:002020-10-15T10:42:59.892-04:00Yes, Diane, I agree. Having things that we truly l...Yes, Diane, I agree. Having things that we truly love and appreciate around us is calming and pleasant. I enjoy having things that remind me of dear loved ones and the sacrifices they made for their families. These things are a link to our past, but also a way of looking to the future when we will all be together again someday, thanks to Jesus! Their lives helped to mold our lives for the better. Thank you for understanding that.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-73244698081156838262020-10-15T10:40:36.778-04:002020-10-15T10:40:36.778-04:00Yes, I also had plenty of rice in my suitcase..red...Yes, I also had plenty of rice in my suitcase..red samsonite? Hmmm, I also had a red suitcase and little train case...not sure if it was Samsonite, however. In my mind it was something called foremost or something like that from Sears. But isn't that funny that you and I both went off on our honeymoons with red suitcases? Love it. As for refinishing furniture, I used to love to do it and have done many pieces, but that eye issue really made me take a pause on working with strong chemicals ever again. That, plus when stripping the Hoosier cupboard I breathed the strong fumes too long in a garage that was not fully open and took a very LONG nap afterwards...that was also scary. So, yes, it is not something for the faint of heart of the ones lacking good sense (like me) to do! LOL. But I have beautiful old pieces of inherited/antique furniture to show for it. I am glad I lived to tell about them.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-43235120160237439102020-10-15T10:36:16.360-04:002020-10-15T10:36:16.360-04:00Oh, that china cabinet/former radio sounds interes...Oh, that china cabinet/former radio sounds interesting. Maybe you should take some pictures of that and the enamel plate and tell us about them. That would be interesting to see. And I hope your brother will appreciate having the cabinet. That does sound like a special treasure. Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-84964570764481392002020-10-15T09:27:05.911-04:002020-10-15T09:27:05.911-04:00What wonderful posts you do on memories and your t...What wonderful posts you do on memories and your treasures. You have a lovely home filled with beautiful things that you love. Sure makes life better and less stressful. Enjoy your day and this summer like weather!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-53595981308394450002020-10-14T21:09:25.892-04:002020-10-14T21:09:25.892-04:00The vanity is beautiful. I am not one for refinish...The vanity is beautiful. I am not one for refinishing furniture, so my hat's off to you for all your efforts. That story about the stripper getting into your eye -- that's a lesson to benefit us all when doing things of a potentially dangerous nature. <br /><br />Rice in the drawers. Hmm. My bridesmaids dumped rice into my suitcase sometime during our wedding reception and for many years afterwards, I would find more rice hiding in the nooks and crannies of that red piece of Samsonite luggage. But I didn't mind. It was all clean fun.<br /><br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-87385847579532759462020-10-14T20:55:31.325-04:002020-10-14T20:55:31.325-04:00I love your vanity and I hope you get a granddaugh...I love your vanity and I hope you get a granddaughter to gift it to one day. As for my treasure here I only have 2. One very old enamel plate that belonged to my great grandmother who died after I was born but I wasn't old enough to remember. Another is an old radio that had been converted into a small china cabinet. It belonged to my mom and she had the work done by her youngest brother. Lately I've been thinking to ask one of my brothers if he wants it as I've been downsizing and he has a large house.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-14005194925689661102020-10-14T19:23:36.680-04:002020-10-14T19:23:36.680-04:00Thank you, Kim. I share these stories hopefully so...Thank you, Kim. I share these stories hopefully so that others can also enjoy these things and perhaps stir up some happy thoughts or memories about special things you may have in your home. Thank you for joining in here with us today. I do hope you are doing well and having a wonderful week. (((hugs)))Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-46486634737736201722020-10-14T19:22:02.025-04:002020-10-14T19:22:02.025-04:00Well, maybe it's time! If we don't treasur...Well, maybe it's time! If we don't treasure these special treasures then who will? I write these stories hoping that someday my kids will discover them and appreciate the value of these things all the more...but I'd best be telling them out loud because once I'm gone, most likely no one will ever find things I wrote or take the time to read them. That's just the way it is. I don't have any daughters or granddaughters, and sons are just not quite the sentimentalists that we girls are. So I guess I tell these stories to you all so someone out there will also enjoy them and hopefully they will bring up happy memories for them as well. Thank you. Sorry for the saltwater... <3 (((hugs)))Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-72164673481266393092020-10-14T19:19:05.416-04:002020-10-14T19:19:05.416-04:00How neat that the lady who got your mother's c...How neat that the lady who got your mother's china was interested in the history of it. That really tells you that she will treasure it and carry on the tradition of how it was intended to be used. That is neat! Oh, how wonderful that your grandma's vanity was so similar to this one! That is really special too. I am happy this brought back happy memories for you today.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-72356599158748061612020-10-14T19:17:07.479-04:002020-10-14T19:17:07.479-04:00Oh Anni! How wonderful that you still have your ch...Oh Anni! How wonderful that you still have your childhood bedroom set...and a poster bed to boot! That is something I always dreamed of having! You were a blessed little girl!! So glad you still have it. What a treasure to get to sleep in your spare bedroom!!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-76355240379357769372020-10-14T19:16:02.991-04:002020-10-14T19:16:02.991-04:00Oh, I know what you mean about those special kind ...Oh, I know what you mean about those special kind of mirrors! What fun that would be for your little granddaughters! I do hope someone has held on to your grandmother's vanity. Wouldn't it be neat if they wanted to pass it on to your girls??? Just a thought if it even exists. Either way, it's wonderful that you have those special memories from your childhood connected to your grandmother. That is priceless.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-27493020466193271102020-10-14T19:14:12.690-04:002020-10-14T19:14:12.690-04:00I will have to go back and see the featured monthl...I will have to go back and see the featured monthly journal keepers. Can you still get to Dawn's old blog?Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-39986650282471887692020-10-14T17:42:07.062-04:002020-10-14T17:42:07.062-04:00Pam, thank you for sharing this again. What a spe...Pam, thank you for sharing this again. What a special treasure you have and such precious memories to go along with it. <br /><br />Love and blessings! Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-5037258050637397092020-10-14T17:18:15.904-04:002020-10-14T17:18:15.904-04:00I didn't expect to be so moved, but ya. Here I...I didn't expect to be so moved, but ya. Here I am with a bit of saltwater in my eyes. Thankfully, I'm long past the age of appreciating only those pieces that match or look 'just so.' Come to think of it, there's a couple articles of worn wood in the very next room, patiently waiting for their moment in the spotlight. Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-63400994630262953982020-10-14T16:47:01.620-04:002020-10-14T16:47:01.620-04:00Another charming memory and lovely pictures. My g...Another charming memory and lovely pictures. My grandma had a similar vanity, even with the same drawer pulls. Oh yes, avocado green antiquing once was very popular. Such a sweet memory of your eighteenth birthday gift from you dad. None of my nieces wanted my moms vintage china and when I downsized, I was fortunate to be introduced to a lady searching for the same pattern to add to her grandmas China, she wanted me to write down all the memories I could about the China and special memories of holiday meals, etc. that was a blessing to me that moms China meant so much to her,Laurel Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907220281798258642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-63987021480294108792020-10-14T16:45:08.905-04:002020-10-14T16:45:08.905-04:00Pamela, Pamela, Pamela! You better BELIEVE me whe...Pamela, Pamela, Pamela! You better BELIEVE me when I say I cherished every word. And, I love the piece. You did a beautiful job refinishing it. I still have my vanity too sans a stool...and a matching poster bed from my childhood....it's in the spare bedroom. I love it (60+ years ago)Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-42247682193814753922020-10-14T16:27:10.203-04:002020-10-14T16:27:10.203-04:00Your vanity is gorgeous, Pamela, and is definitely...Your vanity is gorgeous, Pamela, and is definitely one of those treasures worth hanging on to. My grandmother used to have a vanity in the twin bed room where my brother and I would sleep when we were young and visiting with my grandparents. The unique feature, at least to my mind, were the two side mirrors that you could swivel forward in order to get a more complete look at your features. That's fascinating to a little kid! I don't know what happened to it after both my grandparents passed; possibly, one of my cousins held onto it. I'll have to ask!<br />Thanks for this story and all the memories it holds.<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-87450407589592066522020-10-14T14:31:49.728-04:002020-10-14T14:31:49.728-04:00I am happy that your niece will get to enjoy the s...I am happy that your niece will get to enjoy the special furnishings from your grandmother. I do not have any prospects of a granddaughter on any foreseeable horizon, so I hope there may be a great-granddaughter some day. If not, maybe my daughter in love will love it. I guess once I'm gone I no longer am concerned about it, but I do hope it will find a happy home where it will be loved. Do you have pictures of your grandmother's suite? Would love to see it and hear more about it. I am sure it is very special, especially because of who it belonged to. Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-1906311204364997392020-10-14T14:28:40.571-04:002020-10-14T14:28:40.571-04:00Thank you so much, Sandy. I am so glad you liked t...Thank you so much, Sandy. I am so glad you liked this story AND the vanity itself! Yes, I would have loved to have had it even younger as a teen, but as it was it became my special piece that came with me from my childhood home to my newlywed home, a link to my past into my future. It has taken a beating with all of our moves, but it still serves me well and I wouldn't trade it for a new piece of furniture for a million bucks. Thank you for loving it too!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-91633077551172620732020-10-14T14:24:51.914-04:002020-10-14T14:24:51.914-04:00Thank you, Linda. I actually have two chamber pots...Thank you, Linda. I actually have two chamber pots like that, one for each of us in case of a dire emergency! LOL. One can never have enough chamber pots as far as I'm concerned!!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-70131325025701228942020-10-14T14:23:59.396-04:002020-10-14T14:23:59.396-04:00We probably did...and I agree...I'm not into t...We probably did...and I agree...I'm not into the journaling direction she has gone either, but we remain friends on Facebook and I do check in with her blog from time to time. I enjoyed doing the Random Journal Day until I kind of ran out of journals that I could share publicly! LOL. I do have Dawn's book...I will have to look at the dedication...okay, just checked...It is in the acknowledgements: I am in the first sentence with her "original RJD ladies", and you are in the next sentence with others who "offered up their talents, gifts and support..." So there we are! We must have rubbed shoulders and bumped elbows and didn't even realize it at the time!! That's great!! I need to check out her day prompts right now...I guess I haven't paid close enough attention to those. Might give us some new inspiration for writing! Dawn is wonderful and a great encourager! Glad we have made this connection now!!Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-14254883920943465802020-10-14T14:22:47.129-04:002020-10-14T14:22:47.129-04:00We did! I was curious so went and looked at Dawn&#...We did! I was curious so went and looked at Dawn's old RJD posts and in 2014 we were both featured monthly journal keepers!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-60249252728417509682020-10-14T11:48:25.680-04:002020-10-14T11:48:25.680-04:00Wonderful history to this piece. Anything that pro...Wonderful history to this piece. Anything that provides a connection to a beloved father is a very good thing. Perhaps I am particularly charmed as my attic will become housing for my grandmother's dressing table (and bedroom suite) in wait for my niece who very much wants it, but has no place to put it. My daughter is passing it on since she no longer has room for it in her new home. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756675007223295900.post-74942326194712478362020-10-14T09:44:00.104-04:002020-10-14T09:44:00.104-04:00Oh my goodness! If you did Random Journal Day then...Oh my goodness! If you did Random Journal Day then we have probably connected long before the last year or so. I wasn't a faithful participant in RJD, but I did join in at times and was a pretty close follower of Dawn P. back then. In fact, I'm mentioned in the dedication of her book. She's gone in a direction that just isn't me over the years so I have kind of faded out of sight. I do like the 200 day prompts she's doing now. Anyway, I bet we've crossed paths more than once over the years!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.com