However, the bedroom remain mismatched. Early in June I had the pleasure of another visit to the same lovely home in NC and my desire for bedroom furniture was resurrected. A few weeks ago a friend and I spent an afternoon together and went to The Treasure Mart to reminisce over things we remembered. There are dishes that everyone's mother and even grandmother had. There are school desks from the 40s and the 60s. There are old doilies, junk jewelry, fine china, tools, tins, wall hangings, clocks and yes, lots of furniture. Some is battered and bruised; other pieces redeemable. AND there in the middle of June, I found THE BEDROOM SUITE! This one is probably from the 30s or 40s. It's a "Waterfall" style. There was a double bed, vanity with mirror and bench and a tall chest of drawers with side wardrobe. The price was $495. This is the one I have been looking for these past ten years!! So I went home and measured and then returned to purchase! This time there was a small notice on the vanity announcing that the suite is 40% off!! Oh...this IS my day! Just what I wanted and less than $300.
The bedroom is still small. I need to downsize my queen size brass bed to the double Waterfall bed but that will come. I found two period boudoir lamps. Several years ago I had made a filet crochet that is just a bit long for the middle section but does ok. I found the doilies under the lamps at a garage sale for 50 cents. Note the veneer on the corners.
My little "cottage" style home is over 100 years old. I think the furniture thinks it has "come home." It's cozy and I love it. Yep, some things are worth waiting for.
My little cottage... |
I love it Pat. It's you.
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