Friday, February 18, 2011

A Vintage Secretary {a place for everything}


Look what came home with Maria last weekend.

If her teapots and pink dishes could talk they'd say
they're lovin' it inside this ol' secretary


~ which is vintage just like they are ~


It doesn't match Maria's house ~ but it matches Maria.
And now there's a place to write pretty letters while sipping tea

{The hand painted stationary was made by my sister for our first anniversary in 1979}

I'm looking forward to a wonderful week off from work.
It starts tomorrow afternoon with a 3-day trip to my father's.
My sister and I will talk and laugh and enjoy time with our Dad.

Then I'll come home on Sunday
and find stationary and cards that are not in their place,
and introduce them to their new home.


Wishing you joy and much laughter,
Love,

{sharing something for Friday Pretties at Joyce's blog
and something for Beverly's How Sweet the Sound ~ Pink Saturday post}

25 comments:

  1. Very lovely my dear.
    Enjoy your weekend and regards.
    xo

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  2. Wowwww.....so nice !!!...beautiful !!! happy weekend darling...love love love Ria...xxx...

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  3. I can really feel and relate to your excitement. I've recently inherited my Grandmother's secretary! Yes and I love the little key.
    Enjoy time away with family. Return refreshed. Dixie

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  4. Your secretary is a beauty, Maria, exactly the right size too! Your dishes really do look happy in there. I can picture you almost sitting at that lovely petit desk writing cards and letters to family and friends. I will send you some Dutch cards along with the flower seeds in a couple of weeks.
    To be a week off of school must give a great feeling. Have a safe trip to your father's and do enjoy every moment spend with your sister and dad. Sweet moments you will be looking back at in the far future.
    My weekend will include family and festivity too, I am making soup, baking a cake and tonight I will put up the banners and balloons, cause tomorrow the festivities are off with Quinten turning 3.
    Have a wonderful time ahead, Maria xxxx

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  5. What a beautiful secretary filled with beautiful dishes! So Pretty!
    I hope that you got your date bars done last night so that you and your sister can munch away as you travel to your dad's. ENJOY your time with both of them. What a blessing to be able to visit.
    Safe Travels,
    Joyce

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  6. What a sweet piece...so fun to see all your beautiful dishes (I have a pantry full!...kinda addicted)
    Do you have a great receipe for date bars..my husbands favorite!
    Have a great trip to see your dad....Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Oh my sweet friend....I am in love with these beautiful teasures..you dishes are amazing!!!

    You get a whole week off to enjoy! How blessed you are. Sound like you have it all planned out..enjoy time with your sweet dad! Those moments are so special.

    HUgs and love to you...I am looking forward to seeing and hearing all about your adventures.

    Love you! xoxo

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  8. Isn't it fun to get a new treasure. I actually have my grandparent's secretary and it is very similiar. I keep seeing them popping up on blogs and I'm thinking I should pull her out of hiding in my "office/daughter's room" and make her look pretty in the living room.

    Have a wonderful visit with your sister and your dad. I know how special those moments can be:)

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  9. Very nice thing!
    Wish you a happy trip and weekend:-)
    Hugs from Norway

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  10. Oh that is so lovely... and the cups and dishes look so happy. Love the stationery.

    I use my watercolor cards to send notes and I love writing out letter...the computer is good for some things, but personal notes need to be in your own hand.

    Love visiting your blog, Maria..it's so warm and inviting.

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  11. Dear Maria,
    Your gorgeous hutch does say, "Maria" to me! I love how you have arranged everything so perfectly! Very, very pretty...:)

    I hope your dad is doing well, and that you and your sister have the most wonderful trip visiting with him.

    Love,
    Gloria xoxo

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  12. This made me smile: "It doesn't match Maria's house ~ but it matches Maria." Enjoy the story that secretary tells, Maria. And, have a wonderful visit with Family. Safe trip!

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  13. What a beautiful addition to your home.

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  14. How happy your cups and saucers are in their new home. How nice you can write at the desk with a cup of tea. Happy PS

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  15. wow, gorgeous! i love the pink crockery and the teapots! happy pink saturday!

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  16. I guess when you read this you're back home again . With more special memories of your father and sister. Good start for a week !
    A free one ! I love your secretary ! Also a good place to store NEW POST ! Have a wonderful week Maria !

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  17. I can picture you there enjoying your tea and writing a note. What a lovely find Maria. Enjoy! Love Di ♥

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  18. Very pretty Maria and as long as it matches you, that's all that matters. I really love the dishes on the top, that is so pretty and soft.
    Happy Pink Saturday, Char

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  19. Happy Pink Saturday Maria Sweetie...
    Oh what a beautiful piece you have found. I love this secretary desk. It is absolutely exquisite. What a beautiful way to display your china. I love seeing the cups and saucers and the little teapots inside. That little blue bird tea pot is stunning. It just hopped right out and grabbed the old heart. I love it.

    Hope you have a wonderful week off. Enjoy your visit with your family sweetie. It is always fun to visit with family.

    Many hugs and so much love, Sherry

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  20. How beautiful...from the dishes to the stationary...just beautiful..and 1979, well the year I was engaged

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  21. How absolutely perfect! I love it!!! I could see myself there studying and drinking hot tea...it's beautiful! Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Pink Saturday!
    -April

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  22. What a lovely secretary, and the tea pieces are just beautiful with it. The contrast of colors is just perfect.

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  23. I'm sure your week off was/will be WONDERFUL! The secretary is so very charming. I like the lining in the drawer, too...

    What a wonderful way to sort and store all manner of things.

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  24. Sounds like a fun weekend!

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  25. I had no idea that you use the word secretary for this piece of furniture. We call it a bureau, but I have never seen one with a cabinet on top of the lower part.

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