Memories •Things•Places•Objects•Life

Memories•things•places• objects• life

Staging of life
Memories•things•places• objects• life
All bundled up in one item.
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Yesterday I helped clients make their house a home. They just downsized to a new “small” home after being in their “big” home for 40 years. Years ago I helped them buy new contemporary leather furniture for their “big” home, it wouldn’t fit in this new “small” home. Instead, the small scale 1980 sofa from the “living room” made it to this home. They now find themselves adjusting to a 2 bedroom, one office and open concept home. Adjusting to downsizing. Adjusting to the emotions of getting rid of items collected for years. Adjusting to the new flow of the house. Adjusting to adjusting.
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We moved furniture, hung artwork, fluffed pillows, staged sitting areas and brought out items that have been tucked in drawers for years.
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This gem was one of “dad’s toys” as a little boy. It’s cast iron! Heavy and real!
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I love to ask about the artwork people have and what it represents...needlepoint hand stitched by someone’s grandma, paintings by friends or family, framed posters from travels, photos by grand kids and the occasional, “not sure why I’ve kept this”! I hear stories about photos (my favorite) black and whites, wedding photos, etc. I’m usually overcome with emotion when I hear people’s stories. And people love to share. ❤️I love people! We discussed the hand made quilt from her grandmother, it has swatches of her dress when she was a little girl, and swatches of her grandfathers ties. It’s tucked in the bottom drawer of an antique dresser. I suggested a quilt rack, we found a perfect spot for one and she’s thrilled at the thought of displaying it! It’s gorgeous, literally hand stitched and full of memories.
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My heart was full when I left their home. They were thrilled, we hugged and they said “thank you Trisa, it finally feels like home”!