Basement Business

Just a few odds and ends pictures from our basement family room. This is my Hoosier cabinet. It is one of my most loved material possessions! Wicked to feel like that but I do. It stood in the same home for over 80 years and since it came to live with us, the poor thing has had 10! But the old girl has lived to tell her story and graciously accepted each new home bless her. Yes, I collected milk bottles from every city we lived in and some from our travels as well.

This sweet couple are Uncle Pink and Aunt Jenny. They were a gift from my parents several years ago. They were whittled by a wonderful folk artist, Polly Page from Middle Tennessee. Polly's work has been featured internationally and it was she who taught Jane Fonda how to whittle for the film, "The Dollmaker". Dolly Parton knew Polly and took Jane to meet her as she prepared for her role. Polly was always a rare delight. My parents knew her family well and I was privileged to spend time with her on several occasions. These dolls are some of my best loved things.

So many bears, so little time...such is life!

This is Reginald. He is reading through my Father's Navy manual...the one he was issued upon enlistment in 1943. That is one of my favorite photos of Daniel... This piece of art work was done by Daniel when he was 12. Since I was downstairs anyhoo, I took a few pictures of some of my...well...stuff. I like stuff. And oh gosh. I have a lot of stuff! Nothing overly expensive, just meaningful or well loved. Our Kate from The French Nest posted about her favorite stuffed lovey, one she has had for years and years. In these photos you will see just a few of my stuffies. Oh how I love my bears.

I adore my giraffes as well! I really have no idea how this giraffe collection began. I had a small one and then I was gifted with another and another and another! Giraffes are such gentle and beautiful creatures. Elegant and gee. Have you ever really looked at their eyes? So warm, so soulful. With the giraffes you will also see a part of my children's book collection. I started that one before I was married. Oh how I have enjoyed sharing those books with the many children that have come into my life over the years! If I stopped to think how many collections I have it would scare me silly! I don't actively collect most of these things any longer but just try to pry any of what I have away and watch me turn surly. Really! Watch me. Grrrr..... Hey! Be grateful I did not photograph every corner of my basement! There were a few more collections...

Have a sweet weekend everyone! Hugs, Susie Q