Gammie's treasures

The entire family has been going through Gammie's possessions since she passed away last month.  Uncle Mike & Jared have been in charge and it's pretty much been a full time job for both of them.  She had SO much stuff.  Most of it has sentimental value and is worth keeping, but there is a lot of stuff that just needed to be thrown out.  Everyone in the family had a chance to go around the house and put their name on items they wanted to keep.  I didn't have a need for any furniture or big items but I got some little treasures that I'm so excited about.  

This bench has sat on my Gammie's front porch for as long as I can remember.  

It's got some rust on it but nothing that a little spray paint can't take care of.  

The hand stitched pillows were in a pile at her house and no one else wanted them.

 I couldn't wait to put them on the bench.

This pillow below is my most favorite.  

My great grandmother, Florence Ryan, made it and it has her initials FR on it.  

I'm kind of obsessed with heirloom items like this.  

 

 This eagle was in her garage.  

I really wanted it to go outside our front door.  

It looks patriotic to me and gives me some warm fuzzies.

 Uncle Mike just got out all the Easter stuff and this metal Welcome sign was in the pile.  

The girls and I really liked the flowers and the colors.  

It's on our front door now.

 I couldn't resist this rusted garden shovel with a picture painted on it.  

When you love all the rusty stuff no one is standing around fighting you for it.

 This little low table was all rusted up and held a planter.  

I spray painted it heirloom white and I'm deciding what to do with it.

 This might be the best yet and I haven't decided what to do with it. 

It's a vintage bird cage that was hanging on my Gammie's front porch.  

 The girls love the parrot inside and have named her Polly.  

The bird cage was in my parent's wedding and it's awesome.  

I have some ideas for it but haven't taken action yet.

I know one thing for sure...the fake bird has got to go.

 Doesn't get much better than a cast iron Dutch oven.  I plan to make lots of chicken and dumplings in this bad boy.

 I found 10 Tiki torches in the garage. 
Cory set them up in the backyard this weekend.
They look awesome.

 My Gammie loved windchimes and had six on her front porch.  

I share her love for them and I got four of them.

 I'm still waiting for Cory to hang the last two.  

They are big and make the most beautiful sounds.

An outdoor chair set w/ an umbrella.  The chairs recline and they are so comfy.

I also got some cookbooks, photos of my grandparents on their wedding day, and some other knick knacks. 

It's so nice to have some of her things that I can keep forever.