Found treasures

Do you ever search through the house for something, but find something unexpected? These old glass canning jars were under our kitchen sink. ‘No telling for how long, lol. I do have a love for primitive, old decor, and these are perfect. For now, they are displayed empty. These are common items in the Southern…

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Autumn mantelscape

Hoping that all of you are having a wonderful autumn. This is my favorite season of all. Well, Autumn and Spring. Pictured above is our refinished antique mantel. It is original to the house, built in 1947. We recently had the living room, bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen repaired/refinished. The candelabras and vase are crystal, and…

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Antique cigar cutter/lighter

Pictured above is an antique cigar cutter/lighter that has been in our family for many years. Designed to resemble a flintlock pistol, pulling the trigger will raise the pan and produce a spark from lighter fuel. Pushing the top lever (missing) will release a sharp blade to cut the tip from the cigar. How cool…

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Vintage Vanity Set

This is a vintage mirror, hair brush and comb set made of silver. My mother gave this to me; it belonged to her late mother, my grandmother. Sets like these were popular in Victorian times as well as through the 1950’s. My grandmother was born in 1912, the week before the Titanic sank. This beautiful…

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