vanity, vanity

This one was found curbside.

My man stripped it of the varnish that remained.

It sat in the garage waiting a decision to sell "as is" or paint.

Today we sold - "as is".

Before it sold, it was turned down 

by someone who was looking for one for a client.

"Just too large," was the verdict.

I remembered I had THIS one (above) in our spare bedroom.

Its top was cluttered with "stuff".

Since we're downsizing, I asked the "someone" 

if she'd be interested in THIS one.

She was -- and plans to pick it up tomorrow.

I just remembered I have one MORE 

out in the spare-bedroom-back-yard-cabin.

I wonder how much longer I'll hold onto it?

(I can't remember the last time - or ANY time, for that matter - that I actually sat in front of a vanity.)

 How many vanities have you ever had in YOUR house at one time?!?

timeless

 Stepping out of the shower this morning,

 I realized how little the decor in our upstairs bathroom
 had changed in the past five or six years.

My collection of pink florals still bring me pleasure.

Gathered over a period of years, these pictures were purchased

at thrift stores or garage sales

I am in no hurry to replace them.

For me, they have timeless appeal.

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What items in YOUR home are timeless in their appeal to you?

dilemna

I find myself with  little time and no real outlet in which to sell items

I've acquired over the years.

 I still consider them treasures

and they represent good memories to me,

but they are taking up space that needs to be emptied.

Whatever shall I do?

shelves

In a corner of our living room

behind a vintage rocking chair,

sit a couple of stacked shelves.

Treasures fill them....

Of course, everything is second- or third- or fourth-hand.
Except for a rare dusting and an occasional addition of a thrifted child's Golden Book,
very little has changed over the past couple of years.
It's comforting somehow...