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Sunday, September 19, 2010

A Stitch in Time




My grandmothers were strong.
They followed plows and bent to toil,
They moved through fields sowing seed.
They touched the earth and grain grew.

Margaret Abigail Walker, Lineage [1942]



I hear it almost everyday in my shop. The sentence that begins "My grandmother. . . ." It's enjoyable work connecting the past to each day.



And even more fun finding new uses for beautiful old things.























Thanks so much for stopping by!
Ciao! for now!


Jacqueline

I'm linking to Metamorphosis Monday at
Between Naps on the Porch
and Show off Your Cottage Monday at
The House in the Roses
Funky Junk Interiors
for The Saturday Nite Special
Table Top Tuesday at
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20 comments:

  1. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasSeptember 19, 2010 at 9:34 PM

    What a lovely post!!
    Everything that you shared with us today is just beautiful!!

    Debbie

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  2. Sweet Bee CottageSeptember 19, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    What a beautiful post. Your pictures are alway so inspiring!

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  3. Betty September 19, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    I just love the pictures you posted, all so romantic.

    Willow

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  4. MellisaSeptember 20, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    Amazing!!! Everything you share over here is beautiful. I love it. Thanks for sharing your post.
    Mellisa Turner
    Providing cottages in Scotland

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  5. Sandi~A Cottage MuseSeptember 20, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    Simply gorgeous! I too enjoy the customer's stories. I have learned so much about some of the items in the shop and made some nice new friends too!

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  6. mary bethSeptember 20, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    I love seeing your pictures and wish I could stroll through the shop! I have so many of my grandmother's and mother's things, and it is joyful to find ways to use and display them1

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  7. Marguerite (Tina) Smith HartSeptember 20, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Ahhh grandmothers and great grandmothers etc...they found pleasure in such simple beauty and creating everything they had with their hands.
    I always keep a picture of mine close by on the wall to remind me that loveliness is something we can create with patience and care!
    Thanks for the great post!
    Tina xo

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  8. the cape on the cornerSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    how lovely! beautiful vignettes and arrangements.

    thanks so much for stopping by the cape on the corner, and for your kind comment. i truly appreciate it! i love that leafy tablecover, too! i just had to have it.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Sweet treasures and gorgeous photos, Jacqueline!!!
    Have a great week,
    Zuzu

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  10. SherrySeptember 20, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Thanks for the lovely post. I thought of my grandmother as I looked at your pictures. I realize how much she has influenced the way that I decorate and my love for linens and vintage items. Time spent in my grandparents home was a time of peace for me.

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  11. CarolynSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    You always have such lovely vignettes! Your linens are so beautiful.

    Carolyn

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  12. UnknownSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    How lovely! Thank you for sharing your beautiful linens. I'm fortunate to have many antique linens as well, and I use them as often as possible. My way of connecting with the women who came before...I'm glad to "meet" another fan of these tangible pieces of women's history.

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  13. Tallulah's Antique ClosetSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    That is a beautiful post! I luv the way you displayed everything and also like the garden chairs in front of your shop. Thank You for stopping by.....Julian

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  14. ScribblerSeptember 20, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. What you have shared today is simply beautiful!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 21, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    So many beauties here!! I LOVE your use of old photos and how can you go wrong with old clothspins and string!! The vintage frogs are terrific (I've never seen a crescent shaped one). So very romantic and simply lovely!!

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  16. UnknownSeptember 21, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Oh, and I HAVE to mention the vintage linens with their handworked laces.....GORGEOUS!!

    More Blessings!
    Gail

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  17. SoutherncookSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Oh such a lovely post. I enjoyed visiting your blog.

    Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook

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  18. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeSeptember 21, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    What pretty soft and lovely decorations. I love your vignette, it is so pretty. Thanks so much for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  19. Susan Nowell @ My Place to YoursSeptember 21, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    Jacqueline, beautiful post as usual! What is the "basket" that the notecards, clothes pins, jar, and flower frogs are in? I can't quite tell...

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  20. BarbaraSeptember 22, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    So lovely! I especially liked the photographs. They are always so intriguing to me.

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