We found this 1940s curio cabinet at an antique shop in South Florida when we were in our first home. It cost $350 then, and we liked its style, color, and purpose: a place for dishes we wanted to keep.
A cabinet we planned to keep
We did not have much extra money at the time, but felt the cabinet was a piece we would have for years. It now stands tucked into a corner because there is no better space for it in the house.
Teacups handed down through the family
My father-in-law passed on teacups that had belonged to his mother. They joined the dishes in the cabinet. I still needed to empty it and rearrange the collection when I took these photos.
A $20 picture joined the collection
We had also found an old picture for $20 a few weeks before this post. We liked both its scene and its frame.
One friend said the things in our home all had a story. The pub room and its family clock show that approach in another room. My framed wedding invitation stayed on display after a change to its finish.
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