My sweet mama has really had a tough week battling
her cancer {we were in the valley}
and this table brought such joy to her as I begin the story
Mama has very limited places where
she can be comfortable and has a special chair that
is in our family room. It is the place she loves to sit and
look out into the garden while watching our Lola girl outside.
She eats all of her meals in our family room with a pull up table
and I knew she missed the togetherness that we had.
So when this table was given to me by Sue's Boy Bryce
I changed the brown/ gold wood and painted a gray white wash
it came out so lovely it had to come in our home
I brought her inside and removed our coffee table.
My mama's face lit up as she said to me
" Now we can all eat together again "
Her special chair tilts forward so that she can get up and
move when she needs to. I have cleared most of our furniture
to help her move around with her walker.
Isn't life so amazing how one simple thing can make
such a difference to one's heart !
I think of Bryce and his kind heart when I set that table now
for our meals. It's only been a few days and she is so
tickled that we are all together in the same room.
I always left the french door open from the kitchen but
it was not the same...
I found this urn at Truly Tattered in Tustin
and filled it with my signature use of coral
then my sweet Deb of Blossoms Vintage Chic
sewed this cover for the wire of the chandie
Mama did not like looking at the wire
another little gift that mattered to her.
Our industrial kitchen makeover means a lot to mama
when she was well she cooked like a mad woman
My big punk & I did this reclaimed wall and
then we hung the salvaged letters...
The wood is so pretty just worn and tattered
reminds me of our journey mama & I
it tells a story...
As the story goes while Sue is enjoying her days off with her
precious grandbabies I went in to change up
my spaces at the store. I brought in my new love
a vintage steel tanker desk {swoon}
Mama is always smiling when I show her
the new displays...
Are you in love yet?
Almost?
I am !!!
Mr. Dior took her down to the steel
all shiny waiting for that perfect office to call home
I stayed for awhile...
Speaking of displays I had the pleasure of meeting
fellow blogger Marie of Marie's Masion
at Country Roads. We hugged and chatted like
old friends, she is utterly adorable.
Mama was right outside waiting
so happy that I had met Marie...
Marie has a beautiful home and a darling space
where she sells her finds in Carlsbad California.
Country Roads continues to bring my heart
such joy as I meet others who share our passion.
Before closing I shared a story with Sue & the girls
and she thought I should share it since mama is a
such a little character.
Mama adopted me at age twelve & therefore
we have a bond that is very very strong.
I love her beyond words and when she was diagnosed
last year with terminal cancer I decided to stay strong
and hopefully I would not fall apart.
She has been such a strength to me since I was
diagnosed with Lupus just months prior and I was going
to well " hold us up."
Here is my mama at her finest...
When she is feeling well we take a ride out of the house. She loves
to have me take her to Country Roads where we park in front
so that she can look in the windows at the displays and
people watch since she loves to see what they purchase.
Well one day awhile back she was feeling pretty good and in
a hurry I forgot my money, debit card etc.
We arrive at Country Roads and have to park on the side across
from the liquor store and as I am putting the truck into park
low and behold the Hostess Cupcake truck pulls up.
mama looks over at me with her sweet smile
and says " oooh a cupcake and twinkie sound so good right now"
now of course I am frantically looking through my purse
and trying to explain that I forgot everything and that I have no
money whatsoever on me. Then she replies " well be creative"
while I'm looking at her I reply " like what" Well then with the most
serious face you can imagine she says " Go over there and tell that man
Hey mister my mama is dying of cancer and I have Lupus do you
think you could spare a few cupcakes and twinkies?"
At that moment I burst into tears and then into
laughter. Lord knows I needed a good cry and then
mama was laughing too. Looking back I could
have ran into Country Roads and borrowed a few
dollars from Sue but actually we laughed so hard
the thought never crossed my mind.
Mr. Dior loves her...
I love her endless...
Mama thank you for loving me just as I am
You could have adopted any baby
instead you just wanted a child to love
and chose me half grown already
I was your girl...
I thank God everyday for the gift He has given me
I love you
