A letter from her Son

Looking through boxes at my Mom's house, I found an envelope from my Uncle to his Mother, at the time he was stationed at Fort Campbell in 1955. 

The letter inside to my Nan was long gone, but I loved his handwriting and to know how special this was to my Nan that she kept it all these years. 

I can just imagine how thrilled she was getting this in the mail knowing it was from her Son.

Both my Nan and my Uncle are no longer with us, my Uncle died shortly after this letter was written. 

I loved my Nan so much and I love seeing her name so I had the envelope enlarged at Wolfe Camera to a 18x18 and framed it.

Update:  When you have a letter like this enlarged, don't scan it to enlarge it - take a picture of the letter with your camera and then have that enlarged. This will keep the integrity of the original letter.

 Total cost was less than $20.00.

Now it proudly hangs in my living room and brings me joy everyday.

 I am linking up with Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality.

and with Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage for Tuesday Transformation.
and Funky Junk Interiors for SNS.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Traci

A letter from her Son

Looking through boxes at my Mom's house, I found an envelope from my Uncle to his Mother, at the time he was stationed at Fort Campbell in 1955. 

The letter inside to my Nan was long gone, but I loved his handwriting and to know how special this was to my Nan that she kept it all these years. 

I can just imagine how thrilled she was getting this in the mail knowing it was from her Son.

Both my Nan and my Uncle are no longer with us, my Uncle died shortly after this letter was written. 

I loved my Nan so much and I love seeing her name so I had the envelope enlarged at Wolfe Camera to a 18x18 and framed it.

Update:  When you have a letter like this enlarged, don't scan it to enlarge it - take a picture of the letter with your camera and then have that enlarged. This will keep the integrity of the original letter.

 Total cost was less than $20.00.

Now it proudly hangs in my living room and brings me joy everyday.

 I am linking up with Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality.

and with Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage for Tuesday Transformation.
and Funky Junk Interiors for SNS.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Traci

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Storage in the Master Bathroom

This is my master bath 

probably the smallest room in the entire house! 

But I just love it. 

It is me.......

I love the bead board ceiling and walls.

I love the hardwood floors that are original to the house.

I love all the nooks and crannies of an old house. 

I took out a vanity in the small nook and my son built the shelves. 

The vanity had three small drawers and that was the only storage in the bathroom. 

Now with the open shelves and baskets - I have all the storage I need.

I just lined the top shelf with wallpaper and added plexi-glass to each shelf to allow the baskets to slide out without scuffing the paint.

I also turned one of the bigger baskets on it's side for the bath towels.

 

Remind me to fluff the bath towels next time I take a picture.

There is a square tub/shower to the right of this nook that is also original to the house. 

 It is always a treat to come in here!

Hope you enjoyed 

my bathroom!

I am linking up at It's Everything but the Kitchen Sink Time.

Thanks for stopping by,

Traci

Storage in the Master Bathroom

This is my master bath 

probably the smallest room in the entire house! 

But I just love it. 

It is me.......

I love the bead board ceiling and walls.

I love the hardwood floors that are original to the house.

I love all the nooks and crannies of an old house. 

I took out a vanity in the small nook and my son built the shelves. 

The vanity had three small drawers and that was the only storage in the bathroom. 

Now with the open shelves and baskets - I have all the storage I need.

I just lined the top shelf with wallpaper and added plexi-glass to each shelf to allow the baskets to slide out without scuffing the paint.

I also turned one of the bigger baskets on it's side for the bath towels.

 

Remind me to fluff the bath towels next time I take a picture.

There is a square tub/shower to the right of this nook that is also original to the house. 

 It is always a treat to come in here!

Hope you enjoyed 

my bathroom!

I am linking up at It's Everything but the Kitchen Sink Time.

Thanks for stopping by,

Traci

Wilcox Gardens: Chapter Two

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Great Lake Story: Chapter Five

Here's the fifth installment of Michigan Blue Magazine's Great Lake Story which is on newsstands right now. Blue Magazine is chronicling Jim & Susan Buda's experience with Visbeen Associates and Bos Homes and their journey designing and building in South Haven's Boardwalk. In order to easily read the article, click here.