Comments on: Hearing ghost stories

By: Jeanette EA

Jeanette EA — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:29:02 +0000

I’m new to your site but I’ve been enjoying your posts, recipes and photos. The “ghost stories” series most of all. Like you I love things from the past, those that were once part of history, of lives of people generations before ours. I enjoy visiting thrift stores, goodwill stores and consignment stores. I get excited when I see something really old and yet in very good shape. True, the former owners took great care of them. They were precious relics from the past. Sometimes, I couldn’t stop myself from bringing them home… too precious to be left out there. Before my Mom died, she passed on some items she’d been taking care of for years… some were early gifts from my Dad. Beautiful linens from the Far East. Jewelry from when she was young. My Mom was a very good “saver”. She would save anything… you wouldn’t even see any trace of old age in some of them. When she died, I brought home with me some of their old wedding gifts… Using them everyday, makes me embrace their value even more. Remembering too that I, as a child, would use them, living with my parents and siblings back home in the Philippines, decades ago. I find pleasure in sharing these treasures and the love for them to my own daughter at present. Thank you for sharing your passions to us…

By: Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:31:04 +0000

I have collected antiques too (in the past) and I still have quite a collection of them. My current lifestyle doesn’t allow me to spend money on such luxuries anymore though.

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:59:19 +0000

Allen, Jen, Foodwoolf, Mrs. L- I read your great comments at least twice! Thank you for sharing with me. Now you’ve all inspired me to spend my next day off at a vintage store! For sure I’ll look for antique photo’s, more cast iron skillets, jewelry and tea sets!

By: Mrs. L

Mrs. L — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:56:52 +0000

Loved that first photo. Made me want to go find the shop and explore.
I have a wonderful tea set that my Grandma gave me that was painted by her Grandma. I’ve never used it but I love looking at it and knowing the history. I wish I could have been there when my Great Great Grandma was serving my Grandma tea in them.

By: foodwoolf

foodwoolf — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:50 +0000

First off, Holy CRAP! I love the new design! The site looks gorgeous!

I’m so glad you’re a ghost storyteller whenever you go into an antique store. I’m that person too. I obsess over old dishes but mostly I stand by the box of faded photos. I’ll spend an hour with antique photos–I scour the images for odd faces, strange moments in time, funny black and whites–all the while I make up stories for them. I’ve taken a number of interesting faces and “lost ancestors” home with me and made them part of my family. When I finally have you over for dinner I’ll show you my collection. I’m sure you’ll have your own stories for them…

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:37:00 +0000

I share in your wonderment. My mom and I used to spend hours upon hours in antique markets. I treasure the jewelry I found during those excursions. This past Mother’s Day, we revived the tradition by scouting out a new shop and found many trinkets. One of my favorites is an old Max Factor Hollywood makeup tin that must have a very dramatic story attached! My other tokens are a croissant roller and a handmade table with legs of birch tree branches and a worn green top.

By: Allen

Allen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:44:00 +0000

I love this post and agree, there is something magical and special about the hidden stories behind antiques. My mother has all of our family heirlooms and I went through them when I visited recently. The only one in my possession is my great great grandmother’s ‘spider’ (cast iron skillet). Forget about fancy cookware, this skillet just gets better with age.

By: White on Rice Couple

White on Rice Couple — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:27:49 +0000

Heather- Yes, thanks for the reminder that it’s relaxing! I always feel so calm while wandering the stores.
Pam – We should start a club: Adopt oprphan dishes! I’ll be the first to have a HUGE collection.

By: pam

pam — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:01:24 +0000

I’m like Lydia, I collect orphan things. I love old mixmatched things and pretty much surround myself with them.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:08:07 +0000

i love these pictures! wandering antique stores is a favorite hobby of mine – so relaxing to just lose yourself there.