I've been thinking about this post for quite a while. Why do we love antiques? I can only answer for myself. Since I was a very small child I have been drawn to history and to antiques. I buy things because of the feeling that I get when I touch them and when I'm near them. It's as if I've always known them like being near an old friend.
I just immediately feel acquainted with them. Don't get me wrong; I often see new furniture that is lovely and that I like but it doesn't feel right for me even though it is beautiful. I see amazing blogs with beautiful new furnishings and I especially love the white on white decorating that is always so fresh and bright. I visit and enjoy these blogs and admire how stunning the decorating is and how comfortable everything looks but it just doesn't work for me.
I use my antiques when ever possible. They feel right in my hand and everyday chores become a sweet pleasure.
I decorate them, live with them, and love them. It's just what I do. I'm always happy with them and I never get tired of the style or trend. When they come home they are paid for. They feel like they were waiting for me and they fit into my life just like friends and family.
Actually I would say they are friends and family. They all have a life and a story. They existed long before I did and God willing they will continue to tell their stories for many more generations.
Bright Blessings Everyone
When I first started loving old things and collecting back in 1971 I loved primitives and I knew a lady out in the country where I lived in Kentucky who went to an outdoor flea market every month in Bellville Illinois, she came back with most wonderful things such as some of yours, I wanted them all. I found your blog through Bama Planter.
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I seem to collect old things that were everyday items in my grandparents farmhouse. Wonderful memories from my time with them. I do like what you said about white on white decorating while pretty to look at not for me give me warm colors things you can put your feet up on and not worry about making a dirty mark.
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I lived the farmhouse with my maternal grandparents not having electricity or running water in their farmhouse. I loved that furniture my gramma had and every room in our home right now is filled to the brim with antiques. Just love them. you have some nice ieces to! Janice
ReplyDeleteYou could have very well been ghost writing this for me, Constance...it is exactly how I feel. I think I was born loving old things....I acquired my first "antique" when I was about 5 and my father took me along to the local dump. There I found an old child's rocker missing an arm. I pleaded and he let me bring it home with me. The love affair had begun in earnest LOL... I still have that little rocker. And, yes...I feel the same about the "pretty" trendy decorating...but it just does not have the "soul" of the old things. I do firmly believe that the energy in pieces call to certain of us as though they know where they belong even if sometimes we initially don't. It is how I have acquired some very odd and unique items...and I only can hope they choose well their next owners when the time comes. Thoroughly enjoyed this post...and I love the rope bed. How precious that you have your grand's wedding linens! ~Robin~
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