The first item is this beautiful vintage brass turtle trinket box. You may remember me telling you about my super sweet (so sweet she'll give you cavities) friend, Christin. Well, she's outdone herself again! I got this little beauty in the mail last Friday afternoon, and there was no note or anything to let me know who it came from. She saw that I liked it decided to surprise me with it! You already know how much I love birds, but I also love turtles just the same! I took this picture on my living room mantle, but I've since found it a home on an end table in my den so everyone can see it!
After my grandpa died, I brought some of the flowers home that were at his funeral. Once they started to wilt, and I knew I'd soon be throwing them away, I decided to take some pictures so in a way I'd always have them. This is my favorite picture, and I put it in a vintage frame and displayed it in my living room. I think of Grandpa every time I see it. ♥Ch-ch-check us out on Cole's blog. She's doing a series on love!
i love your trinket box! and how sweet to get a gift like that in the mail - what a great friend!!
ReplyDeletethe flower picture is beautiful and so cool that you took a picture of them so that they would last forever!
i always love your things and i'm so glad you played along!
so, on another note, brandi can't chat at he time we decided... can you do it any earlier? let me know love!
xo muchoinfinitymilliongazooblebillion!
That turtle is AMAZING! I love bronze animals like that... one of my favorite objects is a bronze swordfish from the 1950's that I found at a thrift shop. I put my keys on the tail and it makes me happy every time I grab them to leave the house. Such a great find and I love that your awesome friend just surprised you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a really cool way to memorialize your grandpa. VERY cool.
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ReplyDeletei love the fact that you are able to remember your grandfather in such a simple yet amazing way.
ReplyDeletevery inspirational...
that photograph is really ingenious.
ReplyDeletei wish i would have though to do something like it.
your trinket box is adorable!
ReplyDeleteand my heart is melting over the story of your grandfather and the photo of the flowers. a wonderful way to remember your grandfather
I love your little trinket box!
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the flowers is a wonderful way to remember your grandpa!
that is one of the prettiest pictures i've ever seen.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful memory.
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That turtle trinket box is absolutely gorgeous. I think that photo is lovely too and a wonderful way to remind you of your grandfather.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the comment love ;) Grandpa was se sweet and has always meant so much to me, the picture is extra special!
ReplyDeletewhat a doll to surprise you like that! and it's really one of a kind.
ReplyDeletei LOVE your idea to take such a beautiful photograph of something that means something so meaningful.. i would have just probably crushed them between books without thinking. I love it!
I love those two things as well! Great photo :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo... for looks and for the story behind it :)
ReplyDeleteThat turtle was a sweet surprise!
Today I scored another awesome vintage find. Just need to clean it up a bit, I'll post about it soon!!
i love that photo! beautiful in so many ways!
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous! Getting packages is about the best thing ever and you get little treats sent to you all the time!! How cool! I seriously need some friends.
ReplyDeleteAnd dad's flowers...how very moving. I was just crying tonight thinking how last year at this time I was too busy being pregnant to know he was dying.
love you!
Wanted to add that you have a way of making everything meaningful...proud to be your aunt...love you!
ReplyDeleteadorable turtle!
ReplyDeleteand that picture is lovely <3 i'd love to have sth to remind me of my grandpa as cool as that.
Micaela, Christin truly is one-of-a-kind! I always look forward to her surprises!
ReplyDeleteFallon, I can't wait to see what else you've found! You've got so many neat things, it makes me want to hop a plane to Vegas just to go thrifting!
Kimberly, Etsy and blogging friends are just cool like that! I wish so badly that I could have known we were losing Grandpa, but I think we were all so hopeful that he'd get better. IF anything positive can come of it, it's that we know he isn't miserable and suffering anymore. And you don't know how happy I am that you're my aunt (and best friend)!
You have the most beautiful things! Thanks for sharing a wonderful post! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your post. My grandpa was very special to me too. He was like my second daddy. He walked me down the aisle too! When he passed away two years ago it was very hard. I love how that picture reminds you of him. I have something similar to that that reminds me of my brother that passed away before my grandpa... A flower type pin with dried lavender that I wore to his funeral. I have it on my beside and always think of him when I see it every morning.
ReplyDeleteOh and I forgot to say that I had a chuckle when reading your story over at Cole's blog... I too am embarrassed how Hubby and I met... The same my dear, not I feel better that i am not alone in my sheepish embarrassment... xoxo Lexy
ReplyDeletei love that little turtle trinket box! so cute!
ReplyDeleteand the flower picture was such a good idea...plus it's really pretty as art in general...but the sentimental value makes it that much cooler.
oh...and sad day that we couldn't really hear each other much during our chat today. maybe next time :).
hope you have a lovely day tomorrow!
Your items are so nice. Its a beautiful idea taking a photograph of the flowers, I never would have thought of that, its a really nice thing to do. <3
ReplyDeleteand fear not, your knick knack will soon be on it's way! :D xoxox
i love your turtle box! it's so pretty and unique! and your photo of the flowers...such a better way to have them around rather than than drying them. so sweet!
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