Spanish Shrines and keeping it together
I stumbled across these antique miniature spanish shrines on the Horchow website (Horchow previously being notable for sending me the most number of marketing email-spam of any company, ever). However, once I went to the site I understood how they can have so many sales and thus the need to send me so many emails — their prices are high ($1600 for the top shrine). Leaving pricing and questionable e-marketing choices behind, these are just lovely.
I like to have a place to keep the messy detritus of life, a place to keep things that remind me of people I love, or places I’ve been or of my childhood. One place is key because I’m not sure I want tidbits of the past EVERYWHERE in my present life.
Here is a shot of my treasure chest — note that we have lots of picture hanging yet to do which is why that painting (an ebay find) is just sitting there. Inside my chest is a clock my father gave me when I turned 11 (it made me feel so adult), a fan from our honeymoon in Paris (which I used on the hottest day of the heat wave, as we sat under a leafy tree in a green green French garden), a tiny silver tray of my great grandmother’s (that makes me feel connected to her elegance), some silly gifts (band aids and plastic chickens) from when Tim and I were first dating. Its a bit of jumble, yes, but then again, so is life, right?
January 21st, 2008 04:11
I love your little collection of special things Abbey - this whole little tablescape is gorgeous!! I actually really like the painting leaning against the wall - a little bit of imperfection which I love!!XAnna
January 24th, 2008 18:36
Great idea with the little curio! I have so much stuff like that that I can’t quite get rid of, and yet, can’t quite display…
January 27th, 2008 23:10
Thanks Anna, I actually like it myself, but felt like maybe i was being lazy — now I feel proud!
xo Abbey