I've never claimed to be a decorator -- I'm an accumulator! After 54 years of marriage, we have accumulated a lot of stuff. WE, as in Bob and I -- he is just as bad as I am. I don't think we are hoarders, as we make an effort to keep it all clean, organized, and tastefully displayed. That's always been our family joke -- it's o.k. as long as it is done tastefully!! I'm sure there are those who would disagree in our level of taste.
Here is an example of one of my accumulations, and an effort to decorate with meaning.
Growing up, we had a family friend who was a traveling salesman who peddled Solitaire Coffee and was also quite the jokester. It was always a fun day when Al popped into town to canvas the local grocery stores with his wares. I looked for a long time before I found an old Solitaire Coffee jar.
I wanted one to house part of my accumulation of things numbered '15'. I've always thought '15' was a special number; after all, it is the day of the month that I was born.
The number 15 Bingo card, the cash register number, and the number 15 cue ball all bring up fun teenage memories.
A house decorated with meaningful objects is imperative for us. We love the feelings they evoke.
For anything to occupy space in our house, it must be either useful or meaningful -- it doesn't necessarily have to be beautiful. Sorry, William Morris, meaningful trumps beautiful any day at the Salmagundi household.
By the way, an unknown fact -- I'm a Solitaire card playing addict. As an only child, I learned to play Solitaire at the age of 7 to keep myself occupied. I found college kind of boring, so entertained myself with Solitaire; and to this day I play probably about 20 games each day (except now on the computer). Now, you know my real addiction!
Please check out the following parties that I'll be linking up to this week.
Cozy Little House for Tweak It Tuesday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday Treasures
A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
The Vintage Farmhouse for Creative Things Thursday
Jann Olson for Share Your Cup Thursday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
By the way, an unknown fact -- I'm a Solitaire card playing addict. As an only child, I learned to play Solitaire at the age of 7 to keep myself occupied. I found college kind of boring, so entertained myself with Solitaire; and to this day I play probably about 20 games each day (except now on the computer). Now, you know my real addiction!
Please check out the following parties that I'll be linking up to this week.
Cozy Little House for Tweak It Tuesday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday Treasures
A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
The Vintage Farmhouse for Creative Things Thursday
Jann Olson for Share Your Cup Thursday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
