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I am short.<\/p>\n The tops of cupboards is a place I very rarely venture.<\/p>\n I need a ladder to get there- and yet when I look up there I want<\/p>\n to see something other than a bare wall (with cobwebs).<\/p>\n And so, over the years, I have filled this space with bits of pieces<\/p>\n that mean something to me.<\/p>\n Some of these things I\u2019ve picked up in antique stores, but more<\/p>\n have been gifts- some of them created especially for me. <\/p>\n And so, precious.<\/p>\n Here I have glass decanters and vases that came from my mother\u2019s<\/p>\n cache of stuff. Nothing of great value- except that I grew up with <\/p>\n it and couldn\u2019t bring myself to throw it out after her death.<\/p>\n The wooden platter is a part of my collection of treen- or handcrafted<\/p>\n wooden pieces. The basket is a ceramic piece my mother made and <\/p>\n gave me. And the cast iron rooster? I liked his cocky look at a local<\/p>\n antique store. The brass cup and bowl are from an antique store as well, but the <\/p>\n brass candlesticks that started my collection were from my mother-<\/p>\n to my sister- and on to me. The wooden vase was made by my brother,<\/p>\n the vase came from my niece- a gift from her travels in Europe- and the <\/p>\n pitcher a gift from an old friend. I love the look of lambs ears in grey and <\/p>\n green.<\/p>\n These clay crocks are used most frequently from the collection.<\/p>\n They hold coney sauce and baked beans- honey and herbed butters-<\/p>\n sometimes soups and dips. I like crocks- they retain heat and are<\/p>\n homey and useful.<\/p>\n This cookie jar is a collectable that was given to me by an old friend.<\/p>\n I LIKE cows, and cookies, and collectibles, especially the McCoy ceramic<\/p>\n pieces. The candlestick was a gift from my brother \u2013 the brass piece came<\/p>\n with a lovely arrangement of flowers, the pitcher was from a set that<\/p>\n included a syrup pitcher and a bag of pancake batter, and the last pitcher<\/p>\n was stained and glazed by my mom.<\/p>\n So \u2013 when I look up in my kitchen- I am greeted by the memories and<\/p>\n love of friends and family. I am home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I love these posts- they are an opportunity to share: -little stories about the origin of items -the generosity of others -cautionary tales about the use of some gadgets -instructions on the use of odd or seldom used stuff. Today … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n