Aged Beauty

Feeling a bit melancholy ...

...I am sure it has to do with the time of year...

...and perhaps having to say goodbye to sister Lynn who I won't get to play with for a few months.

Recently, I found this beautiful antique diploma 

from Casenovia Seminary school.

Another aged beauty...

...an antique sampler in sepia tones...

...it resides in a bedroom at the lake house.

...and a sweet painting by a member of my Nana's family...

Sister Mary Beth just called...

It's time to snap out of my moment of melancholy

 and gear up for some fun!

I must be the luckiest girl alive to have two amazing sisters!

Heading to Connecticut to see my dear friend

 and junking buddy Paula and then on to Brimfield, MA.

Hoping to find a few more aged beauties!

:)

Hope you all are adjusting to new schedules

 and the changing time of year.

More Details ... Madison Bouckville

First I have to put the call out there for help! I have used all my photo storage space on blogger!
I wanted to lead this post off with some more pretty pics of the countryside but I ran out of space.....just dashed off to purchase more but will not have it available for 24 hours so I will have to wait until then.....
Hence, directly to the booty!...
Yes, this posh pink payphone was, indeed, for sale!



This shabby old door (shutter size) became mine for a very reasonable price!



Such cool shoes on this table in a booth full of feminine, romantic objects...



This was labeled "sold"!



Carole found this sweet little sewing table for Deanna.....the price was fabulous!



I loved these matching iron towers....sadly the price was way over my budget....(the girls would probably say now..."right, it was over a dollar")....



We found an amazing stash of old letters....early1800's.....all from the same family home...
Paula and I took home a few and will color copy them and share for art projects, etc.



Last will and testaments, indentured servant papers, deeds, etc...Aren't they wonderful?



I loved these old cookbooks in sepia tones and was so happy to be able to add them to my collection....



More ephemera for art projects ....



Two darling little books....



We were delighted with a dealer who was selling all kinds of old photographs, tintypes, postcards and albums for unbelievably low prices....



Paula and I bought a stash of old drawers originally from a nuts and bolts cabinet....



I am hoping to use mine in a grouping as a series of little shadow boxes....I am always inspired by assemblage artist Cheryl Kuhn....but don't expect to go that far....I know my limits!



I simply could not leave this early small hooked rug behind....calla lilies are daughter Kate's favorite flower...



Lots of beautiful old rosaries, medals, crosses and religious medallions ...these items I am sure held great meaning to their previous owners and perhaps do for some of you too....but today, for the decorators, who see beauty in their form as well as meaning, they represent a bit of Jeanne D'Arc Living?
I will finish up tomorrow...if my blogger storage comes through!
Thanks for joining us on our fun shopping trip!
Good night friends! :) Laura