40's.Oh, so many wonderful memories of home cooked meals & chit chat while seated at this dining set. Even Polly the parrot sat upon her when Uncle Mick left him with G'ma Maggie.
G'ma Maggie kept an oil cloth cover on the table at all times to protect it. Uncle Bill, who resided in the family home until he passed ... when G'ma Maggie joined Jesus, everything in the house stood still. Nothing was moved, nor changed. The calendar was still June 1954.
I asked to receive this set. We gave it to Emery & Cathelene after they bought their first home.
Now time has taken its toll. The chairs have been glued & reglued professionally many times to preserve them usable.
Recently, tho ... it proved impossible. Cathelene found this note from our Tatiana attached to the chairs.
Cation
Chair of death
I am joining Memory Lane with Donna @ http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/
Visit our Love Is... ladies ~
Anne
Sherry
Tete is on break
Sincerly
Cation
Chair
of Death or Doom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This cutie pie note will now be placed in our Memory Box for her to chuckle about, years from now.
The chairs are sadly forever gone, the table remains.
This is a sweet story! Thanks for sharing it Marydon! :):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny note...and something to laugh about in the years to come. One of my daughter's has Gramma's wonderful old set, too! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteMetaphor for the ephemeral quality of things. The chairs are gone, but the memories linger.
ReplyDeleteBlessings.
Hi Marydon:
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing MLM with me. I really enjoyed your story. Isn't it sad when we've all done the best we can to preserve something, only to find that "Time" has the last laugh?
I hope you and your family had a wonder Christmas. Here's to a new year filled with love and good health, my friend.
xoxo
Donna
This post made me happy and sad at the same time. Things unfortunately do not last forever, but memories will as long as someone carries them forward.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story! My daughter has a dining chair that got broken this weekend. They sure don't make furniture like yours anymore! It lasted a very long beautiful time. I love the note! Hugs Anne
ReplyDeleteI too found it funny and sad. But you're so right to place in the memory box
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautil gift to you son and DIL.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that all those memories are passed on to the next generation.
Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season and all the best for 2012.
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Carolyn xx
So very sweet! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Wishing you the very best in 2012.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet sweet story. Loved it, Marydon.
ReplyDeleteYes, some things just tend to wear out and can no longer be fixed. Maybe she has some pretty chairs to go with the olden table.:)
xo
That is precious!
ReplyDeleteI bet it is beautiful now.
That note is precious. So funny too. The story of g'ma was touching. xoxo, Susie (She Junks)
ReplyDeleteI have many pieces of furniture etc. that have been handed down through the generations. I love them....
ReplyDeleteWishing You Good Health & Happiness for the New Year !!
Marilyn
Gotta love the note. I'd save that to keep as a memory!
ReplyDeleteSweet story my friend...hope your Christmas was merry and bright. xoxox
ReplyDeleteoh but it is a funny note isn't it? Sounds like those chairs led a good long and useful life. What more could we ask of a chair? I like "vanilla's" comment.
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