• miniature framed portraits
  • wall-lenghth bookshelves, well-stocked with classics, historical fiction, and biographies
  • plenty of gently used books
  • a shelf bearing beautiful diaries
  • cozy nooks in which to devour books (or a lovely window seat)
  • my grandmother's sofa and dinner plates, pictures, etc. from her quaint little house
  • a permanent blanket fort
  • blankets perfect for snuggling
  • antiques and items amassed during my travels
  • a small vanity with my perfume bottles set on a mirrored tray
  • an old-fashioned tub with legs and clawed feet
  • antique mirror hanging over bathroom sink
  • a comfy bed with a lovely quilt or bedspread and some manner of curtains or netting around it
  • a tree on which to display jewelry
  • an armoire bursting with vintage dresses, coats, hats, and shoes
  • a small coffee table bearing some large books
  • a closet of reasonable size, brimful of vintage clothes
  • a cozy chair and foot rest so I can read or type silly nonsense
  • something crafted by my mother in stained glass
  • lavender candles that emit a soothing scent
  • creaky wood floor covered with area rug
  • small antique dining table
  • large windows to let copious amounts of sunshine in
  • a dresser with more than three drawers
  • an antique night stand
  • a dressing screen
  • garlands and vases full of delicate blooms
  • boxes brimming with innumerable precious keepsakes
  • family photos, new and old
  • lights with dimmers
  • turntable and vinyl collection
  • entomology collections
  • mismatched china
  • clear crystal doorknobs
  • my Smith-Corona typewriter, situated on the loveliest writing desk one can imagine
  • ever-willing cuddle buddy
jan 4 2011 ∞
feb 5 2014 +