For as long as I can remember my parents had the Lady Lamp. My dad picked it up somewhere and it always had a place in our living room. By the time I got it the soft metal at the top had gotten broken (in one of its numerous moves I suppose) and the lamp needed to be rewired. In attempting to fix it up Shane realized he didn’t have the right tools and it never got fixed. But that doesn’t stop me from displaying my lady lamp. The lady sits on the shelf above the television and bookcases looking lovely yet shadeless. One day we’ll fix her up with some wiring and buy her a new shade.
…by Marge Piercy. My aunt gave me her copy of this book years and years ago and along the way I’ve collected more copies. It is my all time favorite book. Not necessarily because of the story, although the plot and the characters are wonderful, but because of the time and the place when I first listened to it. When I was 12 or 13 my family was up at my grandparent’s house for a weekend at the lake. It was a little rainy and cool so we ended up staying indoors most of the time. I remember my two aunts in the living room reading this book aloud. I don’t recall much except for u-boats and submarines, and being as young as I was, I didn’t understand much. But it stuck with me and I have read the book several times over since. It is tattered and taped and falling apart but I love that.
M.J. says
What amazing treasures! I especially enjoyed the painting story. You not only share names but obviously artistic talent as well. Thanks for sharing!
Lori says
Thanks for sharing your treasures with everyone. I feel like I know a bit more about you through the things you shared and the stories you told about them. Lovely!
Haley says
I love that you did this as well. Your family has such great history and I love the fact that they treasured the things they had enough to pass them on to younger family members. I am trying to start that. Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful treasures of your home. I love the pansy painting…I think the colors are perfect and the lady lamp is classic. My grandmother had a porcelain one, but my mother threw it out not thinking anyone would want it…i was upset. More please!
Haley says
Oh, and I plan on doing a snapshot story of all my quilts. That is one thing my family does treasure. You cant have someone putting over 300 hours of work into something for it to not be treasured…keep your eyes peeled for it!
Holli says
This was fun! I love reading these on the blogs… yours was great Lizzi 🙂 I can't wait to do this myself one day, when my stuff ever gets here….
Cindy says
Thanks for sharing your treasures!! Loved the pictures and stories!
Jo says
This is an amazing post Lizzi. Was the "writing prompt" you were referring to the one over at CoW? If so, I hope you post these there. Each are wonderful! (I'm having to catch up on my prompts).
Lora says
love, love, love.
Marie says
I loved Gone to Soldiers, too! Must read it again one of these days (I don't often read books more than once)…