Artful keepsakes

While I love the notion of traditional scrapbooking, I am even more passionate about living with your treasures! I am constantly on the lookout for unique and interesting ways to display every last tidbit... Well, this vintage relic does just that! The exuberantly carved frame is in its prime (for me)... with much of its ornate plaster relief actually cracked or peeling away. (That's how I prefer it, really... a little rough around the edges.) It keeps a lot of little goodies together in one eclectic vignette... one that I will continue to edit and marvel at over the years. In a way, it's like a living, breathing scrapbook for my walls! Inside is a treasure trove of memories... our family's initials atop a page torn from one of my favorite art books... a scrap of embroidered organza ribbon, lovingly rescued from a cherished gift... a vintage charm bracelet, handed down thru the generations... a vintage photo of my French grandmother Lucy...... handwritten old love letters, faded but not forgotten... a pencil sketch that one of the boys drew for us...... Truly, I can never say it enough... don't ever be afraid to get personal in your decorating!! It's all about making your house (your apartment, your space) YOUR OWN!