Over the weekend I finally organized and published my Blogroll, hope you check it out some time. Oodles of great inspiration by some very talent bloggers. And today, I am so happy to share the Sentimental Salvage of Leslie from A Room Somewhere, which is one of my must-reads. Despite the busy-ness of any given day, I always manage to catch up with Leslie – she provides the perfect hectic day antidote!
I’m so excited to be participating in Erin’s great Sentimental Salvage series. I love old, rescued things. Even my kids’ names are “salvages” from our family tree!)
I also have a deep love for old art. Photos, painting, etchings, anything really. I live in a relatively small house (at least it feels small when all three kids are home). As a result of our remodel (we ripped out several walls which I guess felt necessary in 1986) I have limited wall space, and so when I started decorating, I only wanted to hang “real art” on the walls. Pieces that someone created with their own two hands. I have two vintage paintings I love. I picked them both up at local antique shops here in Texas.
This third piece is a photograph of my very own great great Grandmother, Wilma, who died when she was only 31, in 1906. I am named after her daughter, and truly love having this photograph in my home. My mom was so sweet to give it to me.
I absolutely adore the picture of great great grandmother Wilma! Thanks so much Leslie!
Images via A Room Somewhere.
I love heirloom portraits…. its what I do! So cool to see one in such good condition.