Friday, September 21, 2012

Friends and Family Friday!

Lets take another stab at this link up for Friends and Family Friday.  I'm willing to give it a try for a little while because I think it will prove to be fun and informative.  This is from last week:

So roll with me on this...I'm considering on doing a weekly link up so that everyone could share vintage items that friends or family have given them or passed down to them. People really could share whatever vintage piece they want as long as it isn't an item purchased with their own money. I for example have a neighbor with an awesome collection of mid-century modern furniture that I would love to share with everyone. This will be a fun way for us to see different collections and also for us to see what people other than ourselves typically buy.
I'm willing to give it a go for a few weeks to see if anyone else is interested.


My Great Grandmother, or Big Momma, was a sweet, gentle southern women with strong hardworking hands and a soft spot for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She would make us the best breakfasts when we visited.  I can still hear bacon sizzling in a cast iron pan...  I could go on and on...

Big Momma left me this wonderful Shirley Temple colbolt blue glass pitcher and bowl when she passed away a few years ago.  I miss her and my Big Daddy dearly, but I look over at that pitcher and bowl sitting on my shelf and I think of her.  

I was able to find a little bit of info about these.  Cobalt Blue Glassware was cheap glassware that was made most commonly in the 1930s. During this time, the General Mills Cereal Co released cobalt Blue Glassware with Shirley's likeness on it as a FREE GIFT with the purchase of Wheaties cereal. A pitcher, cup, and bowl were released. (Source)

This is another one of those sacred items that won't be sold, but will be cherished for a long long time.  

Does anyone else have a vintage friend or family item they want to show off?  Hopefully a few people will join in on the party this week.  Don't make me sing my "I'm all alone song."  : )

I'm going over to My Romantic Home to check out Show and Tell Friday.  This is my first time with this linky, should be fun!  I'm also joining in the fun at Five Days...Five Ways.  She is waiting for the arrival of her twins, so stop by and wish her luck and a speedy delivery!

9 comments:

  1. Hi Melissa,

    My aunt owned a vintage store in town (this is where I get my love of any and all vintage) and every time my daughter and I would go in to visit her, we always left with something. She either didn't make us pay or gave us a ridiculous family discount. I have a lot to share with Friends and Family Friday and will definitly participate next time. Unfortunately, our weather is changing here and I have to get the end of summer yard work done. No time for blogging right now. Love your blog by the way. You and I have some similar tastes!

    Erica

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    1. You gotta love the generous family! Thanks so much for stopping by, I love reading your blog, you guys get the coolest stuff! And thanks for the encouragement on Friends and Family Friday. I was beginning to think I would be having a linky party with myself and that is just sad. : )

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  2. I think this is such a great idea, I just linked up with a post, hope you get a few more posts..... Vintage family things are so special.....

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    1. Woohoo!!! You are the first to join the linky party! You have made my day Jill! Thanks so much!!!

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  3. Those are too cute! For something that was a free gift with purchase, I bet they're worth quite a bit now. Of course, nothing close to their sentimental value :-)

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    1. Yeah, I think they are worth something, but you are right, its the sentimental value that is more important. Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Melissa-
    Your Link-Up is a great idea! I can't participate this week, but hopefully I'll be able to real soon. I hope you get some more people to join in!
    Keep it up!
    Erica :)

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  5. Melissa - you comment all the time on my blog, but I can't reply to you as your blog is set as no reply, I don't know if you are aware of that.

    I'm happy to be the first one to link up! Love this idea!!

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    1. Thanks Jill, I didn't realize that and am looking into that right now. Not sure if that will do anything other than make me spin in circles! Thanks!

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