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My Grandmother’s Dresser

February 19, 2013 by Tracey 5 Comments

I am not sentimental about most possessions.

I routinely scour the house for items to donate to friends or Goodwill.  While I do have stacks of photo albums, I limit the number of mementos I keep, from the girls’ art projects to travel souvenirs.  I have even begun to release my hold on books – my favorite collectible of all – and whittle down my collection from time to time.  There’s no family china hiding in the upper reaches of my kitchen cabinet or boxes of antique keepsakes in the attic.

However, I was pleased last fall when my parents delivered to our house a dresser that belonged to my maternal grandmother when she was a little girl.  It was in pretty good shape, but my husband spent several weekends last month cleaning, sanding, and staining it.  We brought it into the house on Saturday and put it in the girls’ playroom/schoolroom.

I love that this piece reminds us of my grandmother, who went to heaven just a few years ago. It will be a great guestroom piece in the future, but for now we’re using it for extra storage for some of the girls’ items.  Both of our daughters have already asked for it to be theirs one day!

Do you own a piece of furniture that’s been handed down in your family?

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  1. Mama S says

    February 19, 2013 at 11:56 am

    That is a beautiful dresser 🙂

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    • Tracey says

      February 19, 2013 at 12:27 pm

      Thank you! My husband did a great job with it and I think it will last for many more years.

      Reply
  2. aurie good says

    February 20, 2013 at 2:15 am

    It's lovely! I have my mother's dresser and a bookshelf that my dad built for me – both that I hope to hold on to and pass on.

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  3. Janet says

    February 20, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    That is beautiful! I have a chifferobe and cedar chest that belonged to my paternal grandparents.

    Reply
  4. Nikki says

    February 23, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    That is a beautiful dresser; your husband did a great job on it! I have my parents' dining room table and chairs, and my great aunt's china cabinet.

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