Ms. Wendy's Antiques: May 2007

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Well if you have been a Georgian for most of your life you know we rarely have a spring before the steaming heat of summer.

Many of you will be hitting the roads, lakes, oceans and pools so we just want to remind you to have fun but also stay safe.

Remember these great old pieces of lawn furniture? Single and double gliders, bouncy chairs, tables, and rockers just like Mom had!

Retro furniture is in and Ms. Wendy's has the best selection anywhere around.

Easy to restore, these pieces can be used as found or easily sand blasted and powder coat painted to match your style.

The first pieces were post-war around the 50's and before.

This style lawn furniture is a symbol of the simpler times that followed the first world war, however the rage started at the 1939 World's Fair.

Painted or unpainted, Ms. Wendy's has furniture and accessories for every decor.

Use a neat old garden gate as a collage to hold momentos of days gone by or as seen here, to commemorate a new baby.

My Mother Kept A Garden

My Mother kept a garden,

a garden of the heart,

She planted all the good things that gave my life it's start.

She turned me to the sunshine and encouraged me to dream,

Fostering and nurturing the seeds of self-esteem...

And when the winds and rain came,

she protected me enough-

But not too much because she knew I'd need to stand up strong and tough.

Her constant good example always taught me right from wrong-

Markers for my pathway that will last a lifetime long.

I am my Mother's garden. I am her legacy-

And I hope today she feels the love reflected back from me

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