Grandmothers Farmhouse

How can a week go by so quickly

and yet it also seems as if I have been gone a year?

I hope this post finds you all in good spirits

and in the comfort of your air-conditioned homes.

Speaking of homes

I would like to take you on a little tour of my grandmothers home

A place full of wonderful childhood memories

from playing in the ditch, picking strawberries, riding ponies

to playing dress up with gobs and gobs of plastic beads

in my grandmothers vanity drawer

My favorite room was my Aunts purple bedroom

it was the perfect place for my girly imagination

How many times I must have looked upon myself in this mirror

from playing dress up to prom dress fittings

We played with the same toys my dad and Aunt played with as children

most of them made or repaired by my grandmother

And although these toys were much loved

they still sit waiting for the great grandchildren to

bring them to life

I loved playing with my Aunts dolls

Most of the clothing was made by my Aunt when she was just a little girl

And I remember laying on my belly

and looking at grandmothers special dolls

from her own childhood

Grandmothers room was never off limits

and my cousin and I would spend hours looking at all my grandmothers beautiful jewelry

passed on from generation to generation

This trip was very special because my grandmother gave me

my very favorite piece... I will share later on

One of the things I love about my grandmothers home is that very little changes

and almost every piece has a special story

if only I could recall them....

My grandmother is quite a collector of fine things

she has worked hard her whole life

and if I am not mistaken she is responsible to the construction of the beautiful china hutch

and the entire upstairs

The home and the surrounding farmland

was originally purchased by my grandfathers family

when they moved here from Germany

After more than 30 years my grandparents split up

and the farm was sold

All that remains is the house and a few pastures

It was my grandmothers stubbornness that got her the house

and it is this same stubbornness that is so endearing to me

I just love this carpet in the dining room

my grandmother could have been an interior designer

she has such an eye for bringing a room together

Every piece is perfectly placed

it is the most enchanting farm house

and a treasure to my heart

I fear for what will happen to it when my grandmother is gone

but I am so glad I got a chance to document it this trip

as to keep so many special memories close to my heart

Well it is time for bed

I hope you all have a great week

I have so much to catch up with after my trip

but I will try to edit more photos from my trip and share them with you all soon.

Chelsea Ann