Vintage Glider Love
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Last summer, I wanted a vintage glider in the worst way. Two of them sold at an auction for big $, and our family bought one of them for my sister for a you-received-your-new-lungs-15-years-ago-and-we-are-so-happy-you-got-your-life-back gift. My cousin bought the other one. I would not bid against her. So hard to keep my hand down!
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| I found this funky fabric at our local junk store for $1.50 a yard-love it! |
I would see gliders in random places too far away from home to go back with the truck and purchase, or they weren’t for sale.
My aunt even sold one at a garage sale. I didn’t even know she had an old glider. Boo!!!!!!
Then one day I learned my GRANDMA and GRANDAD’S old glider was in their old barn. My grandparents have been dead for years, but this was the glider I remember sitting in as a kid! I was thrilled even though it was a rusted mess and not in very good shape. I, unfortunately, didn’t take any pictures of the dear thing before I took it for some welding and a new paint job.
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| I found this mirror at Second Hand Rose for cheap. It was gold then. |
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| This suitcase came from my great aunt. One of her kids attended Butler University. |
I love my old family glider and I am so glad that I come from people who didn’t throw anything away.
I wish you lived close enough to come drink tea, sit, and chat!
Hugs!
I love your glider…it is perfectly vintage and cute! You really put a lot of effort into finding one…you deserve it! I also love your sweet porch! I wish I had one just like this!!
XO,
Jane
Unreal! My matron-of-honor friend of many years emailed (she never does this…ever) showing me a picture of her new find…this very glider!
Must be the week for it!
Very pretty!
I love your glider!! I have fond memories of sitting on our glider on our porch with my grandma as a child.
Hi Susan,
I love your new (antique) glider and how special that the one you were meant to have is the one you sat on as a child. Not to mention, your grandparents. Love It. It's a God thing :-).
Loving the material for the pillows also.
Take care sweet friend.
Also, are you able to email me the picture of the three of you I took at lunch on Saturday. If not, just let me know. Still wanting to do that post.
Deborah
I just love old things and now you've made me want a glider for my porch!
Your porch is the sweetest!
I'll be right on over! Love the story behind the glider. And I must have that suitcase … you see, I'm an AXO!
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Linda
Glad you search paid off – love your glider! I found my own for $60 at an estate sale and I did the dance of joy!
Kelly