Friday, October 30, 2009

Show and Tell Friday, Heirloom Treasure

Thanks to Cindy for Hosting Show and Tell over at her very lovely blog called My Romantic Home.

Today for show and tell Friday I would like to share and heirloom with you. My grandfather was very skilled with his hands. He was a carpenter. He made beautiful furniture. I am fortunate enough to have a few pieces of his work. I have a beautiful trestle table, the doll house he made me, and a lovely jewelery box that my mother gave me. I currently keep these things at my fathers house since we have been moving a lot recently I did not want these things to go missing or get broken.

When I was visiting my father a couple weeks ago I took some pictures of my jewelry box. This jewelery box has a beautiful inlay pattern which was one of the skills my grandfather loved to use in his pieces.

My grandfather is no longer living but it is so nice to be able to admire his wonderful gift and to have an heirloom to share with our family.
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8 comments:

  1. Glenda/MidSouthOctober 30, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Your Grandfather was very talented. Your jewelry box is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Marqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G.October 30, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Dear Heather,

    What a beautiful treasure! How special to have something that shows the love that your grandfather had for fine craftmanship.

    Love,

    Marqueta

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  3. BearBearOctober 30, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    wow he was definitely gifted!

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  4. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartOctober 30, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Dear Heather, How precious is this beautiful jewelry box, so lovingly and skillfully made by your dad!

    Here is a link I thought you might enjoy... someone else making a doll just like the one you and Anna are working on. It is a very sweet blog as well.

    http://ajoyfulchaos.blogspot.com/2009/10/favor.html

    Blessings to you! ldh

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  5. The dB familyOctober 31, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    It is beautiful! Your grandfather was very gifted! What a blessing to have special things that he made for you.

    Have a blessed weekend!
    Deborah

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  6. The Old ParsonageOctober 31, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    What a wonderful heirloom from your grandfather. His work is beautiful, I'm sure it's treasured!

    Leann

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  7. Linda QNovember 1, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Catching up on my blog reading.
    How wonderful that you have such treasures made by someone so dear in your family!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Linda Q

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  8. CindyNovember 3, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    What a wonderful piece to have in your family! Your grandfather was quite the craftsman! That is amazing!

    Thanks so much for sharing!

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