mid-century memories

This gorgeous mid-century buffet has come to live with us.

It was originally a dressing table with a large mirror attached at the back. We decided to remove the mirror and use it in our dining area as a buffet. We just love its family history . I think of sitting on the edge of Greg's Babcia's bed, the dresser behind me, as we chatted while she lay too frail to get about like she used to. I sat and wrote down many of her famed recipes, as she gave dictation - these were not written recipes that she could give me from a book! And now I am able to make the food that everyone loved for my family. Now I will make her delicious babka and tangy lemon biscuits and care for her dressing table and think of both Babcia and Dziadziu with great love and appreciation.




Greg's grandparents' home was recently sold.
It was so sad to pack everything up and I have to say we all became quite emotional as things that couldn't be kept had to be re-homed and nostalgic over the oddest of things, most of which now reside in my garage!! I mean really, what use do we, or anyone for that matter, have for a non-functional fake fireplace? Yes, the original faux-brass-faux-logs-faux-fire-plug-in-fireplace. Mmm, the one with an electric element for heat and red globe to complete the trick! One lovely surprise was to find a packet stuffed at the back of the laundry which held the original postcards and tickets from Greg's trip to Poland with his Grandparents in the early 70's. Back when tickets were hand written!




What I didn't show is the fab vintage orange floral Contact that lines each drawer! Love it!

Thanks for popping by,

E x