September 17, 2011

PHOTO HUNT: WOODEN

Photo Hunt challenges us to find a photo each week, one of our own of course, that complements a certain category.  I sometimes have difficulty finding a photo that fits the category and still makes sense on a "cat" blog!  Photo Hunt appears on many blogs each Saturday, and you can click here to link to Photo Hunt, if you're interested in taking part.  Today's word is "wooden".  This is an old photo, and a favorite one, of my granddaughter looking up at Maggy and Maggy returning her gaze.  So, here we have a favorite girl and a favorite kitty together with a favorite antique dressing table. That's the "wooden" part.  I love this piece, rescued from an old farmhouse in southwestern Michigan, it was covered with several layers of black lacquered paint.  We brought it to Florida and turned it over to a master restorer.  He found it was made of many, many different woods, it is all tongue and groove, no nails anywhere, and even the casters are made of wood.  His restoration took months, as he restored each type of wood to its natural state.  His work was impeccable, I thank him.

9 comments:

  1. What a beautiful example of wooden! I love seeing Maggy with one of your grandchildren.

    Truffle

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  2. What a beautiful dressing table.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  3. Beautiful photo of Isabel and Maggy sharing a special moment!...And the dressing table is exquisite and uniquely stunning on its own...Happy weekend sweet friends...kisses...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  4. Cute shot. Love the wooden dresser.

    My entries for Wooden are here and here.

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  5. Beautiful wooden desk, and perfect size for your favorite girl and a favorite kitty.

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  6. What a beautiful dressing table! I love old furniture like this. I recently bought an old secretary and love it.
    Here's My Photo

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  7. A beautiful piece and a perfect phto for the theme!!

    The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

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  8. That is a sweet pic. Cat guru teaching the young non-furry one!

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  9. He did a great job restoring the piece it is simply beautiful and the craftsmanship is outstanding.

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