Dovetails

Last night I dreamed of dovetails - the wooden kind - OLD - There are so many here in this 50+ year old cabin. First, though I must say that these are only a few existing here with me.  Waaaay back when my parents were furnishing their "summer retreat" there was a used furniture store in town with all sorts of wonderful finds. Dressers and chests were needed in the two small bedrooms, and some place to store odds and ends and kitchen linens was called for.

The first purchase was the small bedroom dresser including attached mirror. I was with Mom when she chose it and remember clearly that it cost $10.00. The next purchase was  a dresser for the larger bedroom. This one came with a detached, but beveled mirror and cost $15.00.   A tall chest was needed for the larger bedroom. Another $10.00. I don't remember how much the dining what-not chest cost but it is used EVERY day.

Now these certainly were not antiques because they all were a bit rickety and had been varnished and re-stained by someone else in their pasts, but they were somewhat sturdy and "attractive" in Mom's eye. They were very utilitarian - that was her mindset and is mine today.

One in the larger bedroom is really falling apart and we only use it to store stuff that is rarely used, such as picture frames and odds and ends.

Back to the dovetails. I think I have been watching too much "Antiques Roadshow" because there is no other logical explanation as to why I would have such a dream. I'm attached to these old things. REALLY.

There are old chairs too, but now I think I've eliminated the dovetail dream from my crazy mixed up mind. Besides, I don't feel like looking for more. I don't feel like taking more pictures today.  These are IT.

 Dining Room 5 Drawer Chest

 Large Bedroom 3 Drawer Dresser (someone (Pop?) fixed once long ago)

 Large Bedroom  7 Drawer Chest

  Large Bedroom  7 Drawer Chest

 Large Bedroom  7 Drawer Chest

Small Bedroom  3 Drawer Chest