Old and Beautiful

Isn't it wonderful when we can see the beauty in the less than perfect things that surround us and even in the shabby, old, and discarded? We ARE lucky, aren't we?

I think so.

Comments

[LeAnn]

Hi Kim,
I couldn't agree more. We are blessed. If you have seen my recent posts, I had a post about aqua and how I love it so I think I'll take that chair please.

Hugs,
LeAnn :)

[Vee~A Haven for Vee]

We sure are blessed and those who are creative are doubly so! (That'd be you, Kim!)

[Daisy Steiner]

I couldn't agree more, we are very lucky to see the beauty in old, used, battered and preloved items.
That chair, might I add, is gorgeous

Oh yes we are!

[Susan Ramey Cleveland]

Oh yes we are!

[Chris@Cats On My Quilts]

I was watching HGTV's green home giveaway a few weeks ago and I was struck by how they went on and on about buying used furniture and fixing it up or re-purposing it instead of buying new, thus keeping the old stuff out of the landfills. We were all "green" long before this "green" revival!

I would say, most of our most loved things have dents and dings, just like we do!

We have a little school desk and chair. Your chair looks like ours. It hasn't been painted. There are little symbols and things scratched in the desk, long ago, by a school girl or boy.

Pat

[Hasmin]

I couldn't agree more! (But I wish I had YOUR sources for these finds) :-)

[rhondi]

Hi Kim
Wouldn't it be great if aging, and wear and tear made us look better as we got older?
I am having a giveaway to celebrate my 19th post. Hope you can stop by.
Hugs
Rhondi

[rhondi]

oops! 100th post!

[Brenda Kula]

Those glasses are true gems! I wish my oldest daughter could find beauty in old things. Everything has to come from Pottery Barn. It looks old, it just isn't!
Brenda

Yes, I agree with you, totally. I love to repurpose. xoRachel

[Rue]

Happy Sunday Kim :)

Oh, I agree with you.

I know some people that don't understand the fascination with the old and/or discarded and it always amazes me. I can see the history and the beauty, why can't they?

We are VERY lucky :)

hugs and love,
rue

Great post Kim. Love that chair
Alison

[Rosie's Whimsy]

Love the those glasses. How great they would look on my summer table :-)

Have the best of weeks :-) Rosie

[Rosemary]

Yes we are lucky!!
We see the beauty in things other people do not.
Thanks for visiting me,
Rosemary

[kathleen gace]

I agree, we are lucky to be happy with found bargains and diamonds in the rough:>) Maybe we relate to them a little?

[Lynn]

Kim, you'd be so proud of me! I had Tuesday off, and after my well-woman and mammogram, and lunch at my favorite French restaurant, I checked out an antique shop that a friend had told me about. I now have a wardrobe [from Scotland, no less!] on layaway. Yes, there will be pictures when it's mine-all-mine.

[Cassie Shella]

Kim, it's so nice to know that other people find old things beautiful! I love your chair but I really love your etched water glasses. You are a great photographer! I think if everyone learned to value the beauty in the old and tarnished this world would be such a nicer place. Cassie

Yes Kim! I love old....worn, chippy, comfy things from the past. Your pictures capture the beauty perfectly.
Hugs to you MY Friend!!
Penny

[Kat]

I think so too.

Hugs!
Kat

[Fifi Flowers]

Your blog is so CHARMY! And your house is DARLING! PRECIOUS! Thank you for sharing such LOVELY things!

[Ana.]

I also think so! Precious those glasses!

[christy in georgia]

You are right. We ARE blessed. The more chipped and rugged the better. It looks more loved!

[christy in goergia]

P.S. Do you have any recommendations for a camera? Your pictures are always so fantastic.