Proudly sharing one corner of my home that I especially like. It's a vignette composed mostly of things either gathered for free or ridiculously cheap prices and happily reflects my taste for now.Pride of place is given to the 1920's wardrobe trunk snagged for $10 which displays various knick knacks including a collection of old Winnie the Pooh and Beatrix Potter books (bottom left) bought in pristine condition for less than $1 each from the used book store run by a local hospital (i love that place so, even though it's in an old draughty barn with no heat through the winter). Hanging on the rail is some delicate vintage lingerie which can best be described as a 'chemisette', opposite shelves holding smaller things like earrings, embroidered napkins (from days long gone when paper serviettes weren't invented), various gloves and my favorite....a pair of shoes with uppers that look like tapestry (which sadly are a touch too tight, even for my small feet). On the wall above is a rather large (and heavy) mirror with a delicious gilded frame that I bought for my now defunct retail store and one of the many bouquets of dried roses that I have hanging around the place.
The other focal point is the children's rocker, rescued from the curb before the garbage truck claimed it, refinished and now home to a favorite teddy bear who holds a vintage book entitled 'Gallery of Women'. I have every intention of taking the book, altering it and repurposing it as a photo album but for now it stays nestled in teddy's lap!
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