Friday, January 29, 2010

Grandma’s Gnarly Plant Stand

My Grandma had a plant stand in her house that was unusual. I must have made a comment at one time that I liked it.

A number of years ago, Grandma sold her house and moved into assisted living. My mom told me that Grandma was giving me a plant stand, because I liked it. Truthfully, I didn’t remember exactly what plant stand she was talking about.

My first thought when my mom brought the plant stand to my house was “Oh my, where am I going to put that thing?” It was a big, very heavy, gnarly tree branch with log slices mounted on it to hold plants. I didn’t think it went with my house; I brought it in anyway. Surprisingly, I really liked it as soon as I put it in my house. It seemed to be just the thing my family room needed to keep it from getting too stuffy.

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It makes my home unique and interesting. I’m guessing no one has one exactly like it. I’m so glad my Grandma gave it to me. I need to ask her where she got it. There might be a story, or she may have picked it up at a garage sale - furnishing our homes from garage sales finds is a family trait, so I wouldn’t be surprised.

017It is in a north window in my house , and is the perfect place to keep my geranium blooming (just barely) all winter.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like it! Nice format change on your page too by the way! Jay

Far Side of Fifty said...

Your print is a little small..but it might just be my eyes!
There was a fellow for several years that set up these plant stands for sale across from the store in Osage..I bet that is where she got it. Your plants look wonderful:)