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Originally Posted by lovemy2boys
Who would notice?? MY MOTHER!!!!! lol
It's so funny that you wrote this though, because my whole family is ALWAYS telling my Grandma that she can't just keep saving her stuff for when the Pope comes because it's never going to happen...And my whole family is always going on and on about "if you can't use the stuff you have, then why have it?"
But apparently the only 2 items in the world not sanctioned under this message are the 2 tables I have from my great grandparents - well, then - why did you guys GIVE them to me? 
I actually will bring out the 1 table after the holidays (it's GORGEOUS!!), but the other one is going back to my Mom...it is very small and delicate and I'm afraid to have it in my house (and truth be told, it's me I'm worried about - not the kids - haha) |
The Pope, ha ha ha ha we use that one too. Ladies USE the good china, the good glasses and the "good" dishes all the time with love...the Pope
wants you to!!!
Small sidetrack here...we had something really speical in our extended family that some felt needed to be packed away and never used...these items should have been used at least every Christmas without fail, but some were consumed with the "worth" of the items..well guess what....grandmas's house was broken into and the items stolen. We never enjoyed them and someone else probably pawned them to someone who would. Enjoy it all everyday!
Ok, so back to the idea of "hobby", here's my Binky "decorating and repurposing" thought for the day (I do this with older pieces all the time. when it works it's fantastic...when it doesn't it's bad, so only you'll know if it fits in your house or the room you choose). Ok, so...if the table is small and delicate and has a shape that works with this idea, what about lifting it off of the floor? Ever see that done, even with chairs?
If it's a delicate table you may be able to create a "shelf" with it by hanging it. Hang with hardware that doesn't compromise the piece at all..(no holes, etc). Maybe that way you can enjoy the piece again, maybe use it as focal point on a wall to hold something that belonged to greatgrandma, or a photo of her?
