A Special Heirloom Quilt

My husband's grandmother, Mary Grace, passed away last fall. She was an amazing Christian woman. Full of strength, wisdom and of course, love.

One of the things we received of hers was a quilt made by her mother-in-law, Effie Melinda (my husband's paternal great-grandmother). It is a beautiful and colorful quilt....and I love it. It was most likely quilted in the 1930s.

I especially am fond of the "pinwheel" pattern and the navy. I have it in my guest room currently but am thinking about hanging it up on the wall as a colorful piece of art. What do you think? Too much for one wall or do you prefer to see them folded or draped over something?

I am finding that I am really drawn to antique quilts, and I see a collection starting in my future :)  I have two machine made quilts that are new, but this hand-stitched antique quilt is so beautiful and I feel the need to collect and preserve a few more!

A sneak peak of our guest room.....more photos to come once I have it "finished!" 

I love having the house peppered with family heirlooms in each room...pieces that retain so much value and meaning. It's like having a little part of Mary Grace with us still :)

Do you have a favorite quilt or other family heirloom?

Day Trip of the Month: Savannah, GA!

During our family vacation to Hilton Head my husband and I were able to slip away for a couple of days to one of our favorite places: Savannah!  

The Paris Market: an antique and home accessories shop with french-inspired
goods and decor. There is some serious eye-candy in every inch of that store. Love it!!

Love these Federal style and Greek Revival row houses. The cast iron fences, gates,
 and stair railings are so stunning. Reminds me a little bit of New Orleans.

One of the brick residential streets sheltered by a canopy of live oaks. Beautiful!

An alleyway between the row houses. What a great spot for an herb garden!

Of course we couldn't visit Savannah without going to Forsyth Park in Forsyth Square!

Me and the hubby before heading to our anniversary dinner at Alligator Soul.
It was sooooooo yummy. I had the shrimp and grits :)

As you can see, we had a wonderful time exploring the beauty of Savannah. Awesome shopping, fascinating history, incredible food, and stunning architecture all in one place.