As a wedding gift my mom hooked us up with a vintage wrought-iron bed (that also happened to be my sister's through college), a mattress set and bedding. I told her what I really wanted were some of the quilts that have been in our family FOREVER.
My mom was a little hesitant to give them to me because they are thread-bare and tattered but that's what I love about them.
I was so excited to have them I insisted we sleep under them after bringing them home. I slept like a rock - the quilts all heavy and soft and cool - they just feel like home. Meanwhile, Jeremy had nightmares they were cursed and going to kill us. Nice.
I can't wait to show you all the guest bedroom once everything is in it's place.
i'm having a secret affair with quilting lately...i'm making one for my guy and will give it to him as a wedding gift.
ReplyDeleteanyhow, i digress, i flipping love your site...your house is amazing. and your wedding! oh your wedding was divine! i'll be posting some of your pics on my blog next week as I feature brides who looked fabulous (not in white). And you did. Look fabulous that is.
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Mountain Bride - Thank you for the sweet compliments! I will look forward to the post. :)
ReplyDeleteAs for quilting, I would love to one day pick it up but for now I hardly have time to read a novel. I worked at a fabric store through college and developed a love for sweet calico prints.
i would have probably had the same nightmares. i have this weird thing about beds and not wanting a bed that anyone else has slept in or that is really old and i'm sure that would carry over to old quilts. i think i heard one too many scary stories about beds being cursed or possessed when i was young.
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