Well the little Potting Shed is pretty much at lock up. We were not sure how we were going to go installing the old doors and windows due to the fact that not one of them was square.. but it went surprisingly well. Benji needs to fill a few gaps and finish some trims but we are so happy. It means a lot to me that we are able to repurpose our families doors and windows, it gives so much more meaning to the little building.
As I said in my previous post, I have been searching through salvage yards and vintage shops looking for materials and items for the interior of the Potting Shed. I have such a deep love for old things, things that are handmade and hold a story. Even if I don’t know the story, it still touches me and I feel a responsibility to honour it. Does that sound strange? I have collected old pieces of furniture, clocks, boxes, tools, jars, vases and bottles over the years. Sometimes I discover the story behind the piece and other times I have no idea.. regardless, I just love them.
I was driving through Stanthorpe a few weeks ago and came across this cute little vintage shop that I hadn’t visited before. I was looking for some old baskets for the garden but ended up finding this photo…
I was completely taken by it. Someone’s family photo sitting in this little shop in Stanthorpe. Look at their beautiful expressions. Their new little baby. I couldn’t quite believe how fortunate I was to be able to buy such an extraordinary piece. When I got home I excitedly showed it to the family and Benji turned the photo over and found this…
I don’t have any words to express how I felt when I read this. Here was a little piece of their story..
Benji did some research and found that Alice Russell was born in 1875 and died in 1956 and Tom Russell was also born in 1875 and died in 1952. Both are buried in Grafton cemetery. My sister lives in Grafton and I asked her if any of these family names were familiar to her and she just responded to say yes! My nephew goes to school with possibly one of Alice’s great great great grandsons’…isn’t that incredible? My sister is going to contact the family and ask if they would like the photo and if not I will find a place for Alice and Tom in the Potting Shed...and their story continues..I love that.
This has been my knitting project for this week. I am not very happy with it as I made some mistakes and also made it a bit small..I do love the colour though. I have a new found love for red at the moment..In the last couple of days I have started a hottie cover for my daughter Eden and an olive green beanie because I do love green too…
Well I am needing to get up at 4am tomorrow to drop my son Kobi at the airport so I think I will sign off now and get ready for bed..
I hope you have had a wonderful week.
Love Tash xxx
