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Patina - why we like it old

So I was at a mall shopping for a Homecoming dress for Ava. A pretty outdoor mall with fountains and shops filled with shiny new things. chair with patina close up http://mysoulfulhome.com But my heart didn't go pitter patter, not once. I didn't get that swirly, excited feeling like I do when I approach a place filled with old stuff. vintage ironstone platters www.mysoulfulhome.com I loved finding a dress with Ava, but I was thinking of why old stuff is so appealing to me and new stuff ~ not so much. So why old over new for me & so many of us? vintage vignette http://mysoulfulhome.com

The Patina of Time

This is what I think... Vintage Tin http://mysoulfulhome.com It's the patina, the mysterious layer that covers old things. Vintage bistro chair vignette http://mysoulfulhome.com It's that old things have a story to tell. vintage silver with book http://mysoulfulhome.com It's that they are items of quality that have withstood the test of time. vintage buttons http://mysoulfulhome.com It's their uniqueness, no two items will age the exact same way. vintage grainsack http://mysoulfulhome.com Turning from stuff to ourselves... Vintage Patina http://mysoulfulhome.com Think of your laugh lines as your patina, recall the stories you have to tell, (& those you'll keep to yourself!) celebrate withstanding the test of time ...and revel in your uniqueness. ** Kelly **