January 2010 a project began. Honestly, there were days I thought it would never be finished. EVER. Roughly one-hundred years ago this was my great-grandparents first bedroom set (there are also two nightstands) after they were married. Fast forward about 90 years and it was painted white and purple to go in a nursery for one of my cousins. Fast forward another 10 years, A LOT of sweat, work, maybe even a couple tears, and a few glass knobs... and it's finished and beautiful! When we started stripping it I never imagined it would look like this in the end. I will have this until the day I die... and will come back and haunt my children if they ever get rid of it! :)
( you can click these pictures to make them bigger to admire that pretty wood)
So, why do I love this piece so much? The history with it. Having this furniture not only makes me proud, but makes me feel closer to them both.
Of course I didn't know them, but I know their stories and the rich history they contributed to our family; truly fascinating. My great-grandfather was an early aviator (and also in the Air Force) who had many accomplishments and rightfully earned bragging rights for his time. I mean come on, he set a world flying record with Amelia Earhart- famous name dropping would be super easy for him. When the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped my grandmother remembers being a child and stopping by their house to drop off food and give condolences. I'm telling you, they have some great stories. I just googled him and among pictures, found MIT documents from his training and work through MIT- the man was seriously a genius, information about him flying on the Hindenburg and other cool little things. Here are a couple pictures:
And after some furniture rearranging in the house, it finally has a place in a room and is all ready to greet a friend that is coming to stay tomorrow!
