This morning, I was clicking through my six blogs, pondering whether or not to change any headers or themes…and when I came to this one, I had one of those nostalgic moments. Note the header, with the “lofty” photos. The loft on the left was from a townhouse where I lived for almost six years, from 1988 to 1994. (The one on the right is from a cottage in Berlin where my eldest son and his wife lived for a while).
There is a bit of serendipity about that loft where I lived for a while. I first saw the space in 1978! Yes, ten years before I moved into it. Then it was brand new…but the loft, with spaces between the rails, gave me pause. At the time, the girl you see in the above photo (my daughter) was a toddler. I cringed at the thought that she might crawl through a slat and fall. So we moved on.
But in 1988, there was no such fear, and the serendipitous moment had arrived. I just knew I had to live there.
Here are some scenes from those days:
Looking down from the loft to a Christmas living room scenario.
Curled up by the fire: my eldest and my youngest, enjoying the coziness.
My Three Sons…
Another view of the loft, from above; I turned it into my bedroom:
And here’s another look; I loved the brass headboard, which I moved with me to the foothills after I left this place…but then gave it away before coming to my current residence. Sigh.
My No. 2 son, visiting from college…
My youngest, being her preteen self….
A Halloween in the townhouse…and my daughter is strutting in the dining room…
So…now that I’ve savored those memorable moments, I will move on to other things, but memories and moments do lift my spirits during the dark days we are now living.
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What fun pictures and what a neat house! I love all the nooks and crannies though I can see why you didn’t want to live there with a toddler!
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Thanks, Katherine, and then it was so serendipitous to find it again at a time when it would work for me. I remember fondly the years I lived there, and I’m grateful that I had the photos.
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I love how you themed this lovely post of happy memories!
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Thanks, Deb, I’m glad you liked it, I had a lot of fun putting the memories together…and I loved that “lofty” space.
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I enjoyed the photos of your loft, your cozy home, and your children. When I saw the rug hanging on the wall above the fireplace, it brought back memories of similar decor we had in our home during the 1970s-1980s. Isn’t it amazing how one item in a picture will bring back something you haven’t thought of for years?
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Sandy @ Writing With a Texas Twang
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Thanks, Sandra, I do love how items can trigger memories. That rug was a favorite for a long time. When I moved to the foothills, after leaving this townhouse, the rug went down on the floor, showing off another purpose. But I think using it as a wall hanging was what I enjoyed the most.
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I love nostalgia – always fun to look back! Sounds like a lot of good loft memories 🙂
Do you really have 6 active blogs?? Wow, I thought I had a lot with 2 (previously 3).
Have a good week!
Sue
Book By Book
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Thanks, Sue, and yes, I do have six active blogs. I don’t always post in all of them every week, but I get to them all frequently.
Nostalgia is my friend.
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Fab pictures and I love that rattan bookshelf!
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Thanks, Cleo, nothing says 70s and 80s like rattan! I used those pieces until they literally fell apart.
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