medals

Some of Ann's medals: well-worn and well-loved.

I'll take a pause from this series and go back to posting thrifted finds...

children's shoe forms

Steve's mom collected antique shoe forms in children's sizes. These are just a few from her collection (I'd say there are two dozen altogether). Her requirements? They had to a) be wooden and b) have signs of actual wear. I'm quite charmed by them.

bangles

From her jewelry box...

doorknob for Bud

We're not sure when, but Ann found this doorknob in New Orleans and gave it as a gift to her brother. He recently gave it back to Steve. We love it! She loved antique shops, and I'm guessing that's where she found it?

series: Ann

I want to depart from the norm for the next few days and share some pieces that were collected and crafted by Steve's mom, Ann. That's her in the picture above; isn't she lovely? I never had the pleasure of being in her company, but I find so much joy in having her things in our home - maybe I never knew her, but I feel like I did. She raised a fine, fine son - the most important person in my life. She would be so proud of him. A tribute to her is long overdue.