Realization that my granddaughter Jasmin, who spends a lot of time with me, is beginning to 'have an eye' for special things, makes me happy. I've taken her treasure hunting all her life - well she toddled along beside me, whether she knew what loveliness her young eyes beheld I don't really know. Now, a pre-teen, I've noticed she picks up items carefully and looks at them with a smile. She brushes her fingers across the yellow keys of old pianos wishing she could take one home to play, then throws an old feather boa around her shoulders and strikes a roaring twenties pose. She sorts through piles of mother-of-pearl buttons finding the big ones she knows I love, then gently slips on vintage rings and bracelets, hoping to add to her own collection of 'precious jewels'.
At SuzAnna's Antiques - June 2008
Yesterday, she stopped at the dining room table and looked at this old book written by a Romany Gypsy. I'd folded the pages to give it a new dimension.
"That's neat - actually it's really nice Grandma, what a good idea...................I like it".
In the eye of the beholder ~ life is an open book.
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Life is like an open book. We just have to be intrigued enough to read and write on each page.
ReplyDeleteJasmin is a beauty, and I can see that you are nurturing her by the things you write on her pages.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteHow sweet that Jasmin and her Grandma have such a fun relationship! She's a lucky girl to be learning to find the beauties of life around her.
And I agree with her, the book is really neat!
Mary, Jasmin is an adorable girl! The relationship of you two reminds of my Grandma and I. I've been missing her a lot! Wishing you a nice Sunday! Love, Vanessa
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful display.. so simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteAnd to be able to share such a wonderful way of life/hobby/past*time with Jasmin.....she is a beautiful young lady!!!
You are truly Blessed!!!
How lucky you both are to have each other and a wonderful way to spend time together. The book display is truly lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. You have passed along your love and appreciation for the finer things in life to your beautiful grand daughter.
ReplyDeleteShe has a wonderful antiques shopping mentor! And she gets more and more beautiful with each picture I see of her!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this Mary!! I love old books and everything about them...your granddaughter is just beautiful!!! I love it that she is enjoying now what you've always done together...xxoo, Dawn
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter is beautiful. It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with her...how blessed you both are!
ReplyDeleteYour sweet granddaughter is beautiful, Mary! It is amazing what our grandchildren learn from us, without our knowing, until they reveal it to us.
ReplyDeleteI love old books and will have to try your page fold on one of mine!
Have a wonderful week. I'm celebrating my 200th post.
Pat
What a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteShe's a beautiful girl,Mary ;-)
How great that Jasmin is learning to share that same love of beauty and vintage...but I find it even more important that she was introduced to all of this from you, her grandmother. Events like that you can't put a price tag on.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way to show that book! I just love what you did with the pages. Talk about creative!
Terri
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Mary:
ReplyDeleteIt is so neat that you and Jasmin have such a bond. You did work wonders with that book. It really looks neat. She is so cute peeking around that furniture.
Nancy
Mary! I had to get back to your blog just to let you know I love your home decor! You have a great taste for decorating. Love it! Love, Vanessa
ReplyDeleteMary, I am going to try folding the pages of one of my old books - it looks like a bouquet in a curious sort of way!
ReplyDeleteYour granddaughter looks like a charmer, too! Great that you two have this in common.
~Jean
Jasmin is so right about what a good idea your open book is! How pretty to see it from the end of the book like a beautiful butterfly resting for a moment.
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised that you are having this effect on your granddaughter. Grandmother's are special people and have a great impact on their grandchildren. You will leave this legacy of appreciation with her throughout her own lifetime and she will be very thankful for it.
Hugs ~
Heidi
Good morning Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteBefore I forget - I love your "Premier Issue" of WELCOME HOME!
Jasmin is such a beautiful young lady. I hope Kathryn and I will get to meet her before they are both grown!
The book - well, I don't know what to say - it's perfectly done and I know everyone who sees it will have to give it a try.
Don't forget me -
Hugs,
Deborah
Mary,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your publishing debut! I would certainly buy *that* magazine in a heartbeat.
I am so envious of your relationship with Jasmine; my Grandmother and I were very close and I learned so much from her. I still miss her and our cocoa parties all the time.
Janet
Hi Mary
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet that Jasmine is following in your footsteps. I just love it when a young person takes an interest in older things. How fun for you too to see that developing inher.
What a lovely way of displaying the book.
Hugs, Rhondi
What a wonderful time to build memories with your grand daughter, sharing the same interests. I love how you folded this book for display. Karen
ReplyDeleteMary, I love that picture of Jasmin. She is so beautiful. She's also very lucky to get to spend time with you.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I drove through Hillsborough yesterday and there was a big "closing sale" sign on Fetch. It made me so sad!! Did you know?
Lynn
Me again, Mary!
ReplyDeleteI mentioned before that I liked you 'magazine'. I just finished and posted mine. It was so much fun creating it.
About tomorrow - Nicholas doesn't go to school on Tuesdays and has swim lesson, so I will have him all day. Perhaps one day next month we can get together. I fly to West Virginia Friday morning.
Hugs, Deborah
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI hope someday we can meet and go 'treasure hunting' together. I know that I would truly enjoy that.
You are right, all things are possible. I am so happy for you and Terri. You both will have a marvelous time, and the treasures you will find, oh my.
Actually, my bathroom is quite small and my hubby is getting nervous about bringing home that hutch. I'm determined, I will make it fit.
Your Italian frosted bottles sound gorgeous. You have such good taste.
Enjoy the day.
Melissa
Sunbonnet Cottage
Mary, I have never seen a book folded like that. It is a real eye catcher. That is an original idea. Not a surprise about you because I see you as an original kind of gal...I am always taken by your cultural offerings on your posts. I love that about you. I hope we can meet in Aug.
ReplyDeleteLove, Jeanne
Mary, here I am again, I forgot to mention what a pretty granddaughter you have, and your constant exposure to the lovely things you appreciate, can only rub off On her. Proof is in the pudding. She like lovely things and is beginning to choose well.
ReplyDeleteLoving our grands is a blessing, to grandmothers. Jeanne
Mary,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all your grandaughter is just beautiful! How special that she has an eye for beautiful things. I adore how you folder the pictures of the old book, who knew.
Hugs,
Rose
Aren't grandchildren the best?! If I knew they'd be soo great, I would have had them first!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this special bond - you will be with her forever!
Loved the book as well.
Colleen
I'm so glad you have appreciative grandchildren who cherish what you cherish too.
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