Treasure... Chest

It was a beautiful spring rainy, rainy day here, so it was just the right kind of weather to stay in and finish some projects.

I FINALLY finished this wool runner. It took far too long, however, it is finished for the summer decor so YIPEE!

I placed it on this cedar chest just to take the photo and liked how it looked. Then I thought about the cedar chest and thought I would mention how I acquired such a beautiful piece of furniture.

It is completely handcrafted by my husband's great-uncle.  We purchased it from him for a measly $200.00 in the fall of 1990--a month after our wedding.  We were there just to visit him, and he had 9 for sale so we got to choose the one we wanted.  Look at the intricate detail. Upclose and personal it is amazing!

Lucky for us, we bought it when we did. I don't know if you can see the hand-writing in pencil, but he passed away a month later.  No more cedar chests to be built.  We had him sign and date the one we bought from him.  It surely increases the sentimental value.

Also, I am so glad we took a photo or two. He lived in that cabin behind where we are standing(boy, we look young---the days before children and newly wed:)!! He raised his family there.

Now, I store quilts in it.  I sure am grateful for good choices here and there.  This was one of the first "BIG" purchases we made as a couple, and I think we were worried about the cost.  I am so glad we used some of our wedding money and bought it.  It represents family, hard work, doing a job right and well, devotion, frugality, pride in work, and developing talent. All such noble traits. It is a treasure.

Be Nice to People,

Julie