Hidden Treasures

There has been a lack of posting around these parts lately. HandyMan and I have been tied up with the selling of Mama HandyMan's house. She lived in the house for 40 years so you can imagine the amount of packing, purging, and cleaning we've had to do. Luckily, the house sold in no time (we even had multiple offers in this depressed market!), but closing was quick with only two weeks for us to clear out the old homestead. Not an easy feat with a newborn and HandyMan busy at his day job. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do though. The closing was yesterday (yay!) but we're left exhausted and HandyMan and I have had to fight fevers and chills over the past few days. It was all worth it though because we managed to unearth some hidden treasures in the move.


This is one of my favourites. This doll bed and vanity was handmade by Great Grandpa HandyMan. Mama HandyMan used to play with it as a young girl and with a little bit of cleaning up, Chloe will play with it someday too!

I love the craftsmanship - the arched feet of the vanity, the hinged mirror, the curved headboard. The bed features worn wallpaper appliques and can expand to house two dolls. The vanity is sweet as can be; there is the same damask wallpaper applique on the top and the drawers and mirror are all in working order. Don't you just love the crystal knobs :) We've never refinished furniture before so this will be a fun little project. It'll be nice too for Chloe to have a piece of family history.