Vintage Thingie Thursday & Where Bloggers Create Sneak Peek

Hi All,

Welcome to my post for Vintage Thingie Thursday which is also a little peek into my creative space.   I'll be sharing more of that on Saturday for Karen Valentine's phenomenally huge blog hop, Where Bloggers Create II.

Today I am showing off a child's roll-top desk that originally belonged to my maternal grandfather.  We don't really know anything about where the desk came from or exactly when it was made, but my grandfather was born in 1898.

 

I have loved this little desk since my butt was small enough to fit in that chair.  When my mother was little, she thought it was her desk since she could always remember having it.

 

Now, this is storage for all the cards I have made so far this year for the Christmas Card Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  Usually I have a little display on the top, but I was hoping that the painter would make it here this week.  One of the annoying things about apartment living, I have absolutely no control over that.

 

As you can see, the writing surface of the desk (which is missing its blotter) pulls out.  When she was little, my mother remembers using this as a lap desk when she was sick in bed.

And this is my grandfather, George Washington Smith.

 

 

 

  OK, so head on over to Suzanne's blog to check out all the other entrants for the week.  And don't forget to come back Saturday for Where Blogger's Create II.

Comments

[Roslyn]

Beautiful desk & so great to have the provenance. Love the baby pic too!

[fitty]

love the desk! I've been dreaming for one! but till now am still dreaming! thanks for sharing.. happy VTT

[Miri]

Beautiful roll top desk! Wonderful pictures of your Granddad!

[vonlipi]

What a beautiful desk. I love these. Your grandfather as a child is sooo adorable!

Thanks for sharing :)

[LaVoice]

You have have real vintage treasure with that desk. I really like it. You were fortunate to get this. Loved your post today.

[Gail@FaithfulnessFarm]

What a wonderful desk and how special that you know it belonged to you Grandfather (a straping lad, I must add)!

Blessings!
Gail

[P.]

That is a beautiful desk! I enjoyed the photos of your grandfather as well.

[postcardy]

I love the desk and your grandfather's childhood picture.

[Sally]

You lucky! What a wonderful desk and cherished treasure! Great post, so much fun that you included your grandpa's photos.

Happy VTT!
Sally

[CC]

The little desk is just beautiful..and such a sweet,sweet treasure. You are so lucky to have this sweet treasure. Happy VTT, have a wonderful week.

[Tara]

What a beautiful little desk and how adorable your grandfather was as a child! Those cheeks, lol! Happy VTT!

[coloradolady]

What a beautiful roll top desk.....and that picture of your grandfather as a child is adorable!! What a great family treasure. Have a great VTT!

[Ulla]

Beautiful little desk with so much family history.

[Margaret Diggs]

I really enjoyed visiting your blog! You have some great finds on here! How blessed you are to have items that belonged to your ancestors! Thanks for visiting my blog!

[Terry Beaudry]

OK I love these finds! I would have loved that desk, its adorable!
Terry

[Terry]

adorable!