Sweet Sunday Blessings to everyone!..
Before I begin I want to share an extra special blessing with you....
I was featured by Kris over at Junk Chic Cottage
As part of her "Saturday Spotlight"...
Kris is such a sweetie....
And I know you will love visiting with her..
So go on over and read my feature and leave a sweet blessing for Kris.
I love it when others show kindness and generosity
and that is what Kris is doing in this......
So stop by and show some love....
Now....
I want to share another Sweet blessing with you........
This is my latest piece of furniture...
I brought it home from our vacation at Myrtle Beach..
Don't even ask me where I put it......:)
My hubby has come to expect that we always have extra baggage.
I mean pieces of junk...
I mean "beautiful" pieces of furniture.....
to come back home with us
from any trip....
That's why I love him!
Well,
that and lots of others reasons.....
Don't even ask me where I put it......:)
My hubby has come to expect that we always have extra baggage.
I mean pieces of junk...
I mean "beautiful" pieces of furniture.....
to come back home with us
from any trip....
That's why I love him!
Well,
that and lots of others reasons.....
The particular piece is an old mail slot chest...
It was most likely used in an office area
or school.....
You can see the numbers if you look closer.....
can you see them?
1-21
1-21
Each slotted number probably represented a different individual....
Here I go...dreaming....
You know me I love a good story......
Here I go...dreaming....
You know me I love a good story......
Each day someone would come and pick up
important memos,
important memos,
maybe a special letter or note...
Maybe an assignment for the day...
You would have to agree.....
You would have to agree.....
It is exciting to imagine what each slot might have held
from day to day
and who was picking it up......
I added one of my little quirky winged pigs on top...
Just to keep an eye on things.....
along with a few of my favorite old boxes....
I mean how unexpected is that...?
A winged pig sitting on top of a mail slot chest in your living room....
and who was picking it up......
I added one of my little quirky winged pigs on top...
Just to keep an eye on things.....
along with a few of my favorite old boxes....
I mean how unexpected is that...?
A winged pig sitting on top of a mail slot chest in your living room....
The piece was originally painted with a postal mark on the doors...
The postal mark included a North Carolina city and it also
had a date...
To all my North Carolina blog friends...
Let me apologize.....
I painted over the North Carolina name.....
So sorry!
So sorry!
Now being a Kentucky girl...
You just cannot leave North Carolina written on anything...
Its a basketball thing.......
Yeah.. my family bleeds blue but not North Carolina blue...
Again...
Sorry!
Yeah.. my family bleeds blue but not North Carolina blue...
Again...
Sorry!
But I did leave the date...
It is pretty important to me.....
It is pretty important to me.....
Here's why......
Along on this trip was also my Father and Mother-in-law...
My Father-in-law just received bad news concerning his health..
At the age of 90 he was diagnosed with cancer...
It is melanoma.....
It has already spread
to several of his major organs and lymph nodes...
He also has a huge knot under his arm...
That is what he noticed first.....
At his age chemo would be to aggressive upon his body...
He has decided to let the cancer takes its course...
We are all heartbroken...
We expected him to live to be 100 years old...
He is such a happy man and always has a great story to tell....
He wanted to see the ocean one last time...
So along they came with us......
This piece and the date will always be a sweet memory
of our wonderful time together at the beach...
My Father-in-law just received bad news concerning his health..
At the age of 90 he was diagnosed with cancer...
It is melanoma.....
It has already spread
to several of his major organs and lymph nodes...
He also has a huge knot under his arm...
That is what he noticed first.....
At his age chemo would be to aggressive upon his body...
He has decided to let the cancer takes its course...
We are all heartbroken...
We expected him to live to be 100 years old...
He is such a happy man and always has a great story to tell....
He wanted to see the ocean one last time...
So along they came with us......
This piece and the date will always be a sweet memory
of our wonderful time together at the beach...
I just love the piece...
The size and the "quirky-ness" of it....
and now the story behind it.....
It will always have a special place in our heart and home...
The size and the "quirky-ness" of it....
and now the story behind it.....
It will always have a special place in our heart and home...
Yes,
This little chest has found a special place in our home
and in our hearts....
Reminding us...
Of a wonderful vacation.....
That was filled with heartache at times....
but with much joy too.....
Today,This little chest has found a special place in our home
and in our hearts....
Reminding us...
Of a wonderful vacation.....
That was filled with heartache at times....
but with much joy too.....
I am reminded of this great promise from God....
No, despite all these things,
overwhelming victory is ours through Christ,
who loved us.
And I am convinced that nothing
can ever separate us from God’s love.
Neither death nor life,
neither angels nor demons,
neither our fears for today
nor our worries about tomorrow—
not even the powers of hell
can separate us from God’s love.
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—
indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us f
rom the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:37-39
I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. How wonderful that he could go on that trip with you. Your newest furniture treasure is very unique and wonderful! Sending you a big hug!
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Victory in every area. Yes and amen!
ReplyDeleteThat chest is just wonderful! I have an old standing cupboard that my dad made back in the '40's; it was made from an old shipping crate and still bears the name of the company. I'm in the process of posting a series of photos of my vintage collections. So far I've only covered some of my old books. There will be more, including that old cupboard.
Have a blessedly peaceful and peacefully blessed day!
I love your new piece. You always have such great finds. My prayers will be with your father-in-law and all the family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful memento of your trip with your family to the ocean and beach. I know you treasure your Father in law most...but this little cupboard will always remind you of time well spent and NOT wasted.
ReplyDeleteLove that scripture it is FULL OF PROMISE!
I absolutely love your latest find. I like pieces that tell a story or where you can weave your own.
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I'm sorry for the news, but thankful that you have this special memory of time together. I hope he is finding peace in the midst of the storm. I love the mail cabinet. It is perfect and yes, I would find a place for it, if I had to move something out. It is great! I've found hope in the verse above many times. BTW, I thought your feature was great and so many things I hadn't seen before. I'm so happy you were featured! Yey you!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your Father-in-Law friend....just so sad. Such a beautiful piece with such wonderful memories. You will all be in my prayers...Nicole xo
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear the news of your dear father-in-law Patty. I'm sure he enjoyed that day at the beach. The chest you brought home is wonderful. think of all the fun possibilities!
ReplyDeleteI will be checking out your feature on Junk Chic Cottage.
A truly beautiful piece of furniture in so many ways. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteI love this post, and the furniture momento! It makes me wonder if you drive a U-Haul on all your vacations. :) Seriously, what a great thing to do...bitter sweet, but mostly sweet. And this furniture piece is one that would work in my living room too! I'm following you now, too.
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Oh, what a fabulous find!! I love this cabinet and it's story and yours and I'm sad to read about your father-in-law. Cancer is such an awful thing. Especially Melanoma. My Father-in-law passed away a couple of years ago, of the same thing. Although his was contained in the eye. They were able to remove his eye and give him a prosthetic (glass) eye and he was fine for awhile and then the cancer had come back. It was too fast... too advanced... and nothing to do...
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of you and praying....
If you have time - come read over at my place today... maybe you'll be encouraged by my post and Guest Writer. She shares a song there... that just might encourage.
You're my sister from another mother! I would've drug that piece home in a heartbeat. Your story touched my heart as soon as I saw the date on the furniture piece. My parents were married on August 13th. My father would've been 90 too this Dec 13th. He died when he was only 69 and not a day goes by that I don't think of him. Blessings to your family as you travel this new journey together.
ReplyDeleteI just read your post at Junk Chic Cottage...(LOVE KRIS!) Your pergola and blue Adirondack chairs are just charming to the max! Sweet post...
ReplyDeleteWell I am just crying/ So bittersweet. I pray he doesn't suffer and I am happy for your wonderful memories and this piece will always make you smile. Sweet post and I am going over to see what you have to say
ReplyDeleteHi Patty, I am commenting so late because I have been caring for my husband. I know there are no words adequate for the diagnoses of cancer no matter ones age. Your quirky piece is charming. xo, olive
ReplyDeleteI love your new piece of furniture and so sorry to hear about your father in law!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet that you have this memory!
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