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Can you believe that I still have more to share with you? (For those of you who don’t know, I just cleaned out my grandparent’s attic and hit the jackpot. I’ve been sharing all of the things I found and was able to keep.) I think I’ll be posting this stuff for weeks. Here are a few more finds from the great attic clean-out…
Marian Parsons
Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer
I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.
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How lucky for you! The ornaments are my favorites.
Such wonderful treasures!
All of these are lovely finds!!! I had to comment though – I have the exact same nativity set, only my figures are all in full color. Most of them have chips or are broken. I love how yours are all white w/ antique like detail. My Great Aunt fired and painted all hers herself and my mom has always cherished them. They were given to me when my mother passed away last year. I don't think I could bring myself to paint over them to get this look but it's a wonderful warming feeling to see them in a different light!
Merry Christmas! ox
Amazing finds… I have been checking them out all week and I am in AWE!!
the ornaments are unlike i have ever seen in person – the ant is awesome as is the bottle – and the clown grabs my heart –
the dishes are super – that flatware is not so bad itself – wow wow wow ..
troy
Love that china … the nativity is beautiful.
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Wow, what lovely finds…..great grandmother's vanity items….fabulous.
LOVE your sheet music wreath.
Merry Christmas!
I have been following your finds and am loving it! I look forward to each post. Love your sheet music wreathe.
Wow! I've really been enjoying all your attic finds. I think this set is my favorite! Monogrammed china. I mean, seriously. How cool is that?!?!
MAN…you have REALLY discovered the Mother Lode! Such wonderful treasures…this is the kind of attic finds that we ALL want to stumble upon.
Your sheet music wreath with the angel is out of this world. Just love it…
xo bj
WOW, beautiful!
And by the way… I am LOVING the musical note wreath! I've been keeping my eye out for some vintage notes… =)
Truly amazing finds, but what caught me was the amazing detail on the brush handle. WOW!
Your sheet music sheet looks like it's always been with THAT nativity scene and in front of THAT mirror. Meaning, don't move it even an inch! It's perfect. 🙂
Donna
Oh my goodness, that's so amazing. I LOVE the china!
The CHINA!! WOW, what a find! That brush is beautiful too. Lucky lady!
Such beautiful treasures! Love the color of the china! I also have my g'ma's brush and mirror set-so pretty. I love how the page from the "home" book reads-delightful!!!
~Nancy
The best part about these is knowing who they came from…THAT is priceless…I always wish my family had an attic i could dig through…and I must say I LOVE your music wreath!
Every time you post I am just amazed at what was stored in that attic! Keep it coming!!
The wreath looks beautiful above the nativity scene…perfect with the angel.
Jane
What treasures! That china is amazingly beautiful. How lucky are you that your family kept so many items that quickly became heirlooms?! Thanks for sharing all the finds. So excited for you!
The color of the china is so, so lovely! And I love your wreath – I have been contemplating making one – I have to gather up some old sheet music – and buy a glue gun – do you believe I don't have one????
xoxo
Claudia
"An ant, a clown, and a cognac bottle. Sounds like a party to me."
Made me giggle 🙂 Soooo jealous, still!
What wonderful items! I love that they keep coming and coming! My favorite today has to be the china. I always look for china that color at alll the thrift sore I enter! Simply beautiful! Dee Dee
Thank you for the feature FRiday! I'll be sure to come over. And wow, at the great things you got from the attic. I love those aqua & white dishes, gorgeous!! Merry Christmas to you.
You hit the proverbial jackpot! I have had one dream over and over again. I inherit the right to take whatever I want from a dusty old attic that is huge. Can't count how many times I've had that strange dream. A dusty attic with slivers of light filtering in. Old antique pieces that I can choose from. What a dream! Love the wreath as well!
Brenda
WOW – love the dishes!! (and love that silver! That looks like a magazine photo!)
Hey, print me off the front page of that article on Home Furnishings. I could use the reminder that my place IS in the home. (I no longer work, but was reared as a feminist! I am trying to be a better wife and mother and housekeeper, but it JUST doesn't come naturally!!! HELP!) I could read part of the sentence that said "the true housewife desires that her……..be it ever so humble, shall at least be clean". yikes!
I am just so loving all of your posts about your attic finds.
Your Grandmother had equisite taste and the china is so lovely.
Keep showing us more. I love it.
Wow you really have found and gotten some treasures from your grandparents. Great that you got them. And your wreath from music is amazing, I think I want to try making one. Neat!
Linda
You are so lucky to have so many great things from your grandmother. I have a chair and small table but that is it. I would have loved to have gone through her things but I was too young when she died. All of the things that you have are beautiful.