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I thought these vintage curtains were perfect for my nature loving girl.
These curtains have lining....something my homemade numbers never have....and lined curtains are great for blocking of the slight ray of daybreak on Saturday morning. I like to think lined curtains buy me 10 extra minutes of good sleep.
I wanted to be able to open and close the curtains regularly.
After giving it some thought, I realized I finally had a use for my Nanny's old yard stick.
I've been carrying around my Grandmother's yard stick for many years. I remember Nanny kept it perched on the door framing that led from the kitchen to the hallway. She used it often.
I can still see her clearly in my mind, reaching for the yard stick, demonstrating the length of something she was trying to describe, and placing it back. I only wish I could still hear her voice.
Charley has two windows in her room, so I went on a quest to find a second yard stick with the same worn patina. I thought it would be a challenge, but one day we stopped in at Holly Hill Antiques and while looking around, I mentioned that I was on the hunt for a yard stick. Lo and behold if that sales lady didn't run out to our car as we were leaving with a yard stick in hand. It was perfect.
I found two matching sets of blocks from Charley's collection and used them to set each yard stick off the wall a bit. This way, I can easily slide the curtains open and closed.
It is a comfort to have this yard stick around.
Something as simple as seeing Nanny's handwriting means the world to me.
Something as simple as seeing Nanny's handwriting means the world to me.
Plus, it feels a lot less like hoarding when I put one of my treasures to good use.
