There’s something about a grandmother’s taste for design that can sing out with this eclectic taste or design. Maybe it’s the wonderful reflection of numerous generations reflected back outward through different trinkets and miscellaneous goods. All that I know is that if one is fortunate enough to have a grandma who likes to spruce up her home with fun design inspirations, it’s a beautiful thing indeed.
1. A big tower clock on the wall
Its loud ticking was the heartbeat of the house, counting time between naps and dessert. You always knew it was noon when the chime rang through the living room like a call to lunch.
2. Homemade cookies in a pastry holder
The glass dome was always fogged from freshly baked treats inside. Lifting it felt like unwrapping a present, with the sweet smells of vanilla and sugar greeting you first.
3. Crocheted blankets draped over every couch
They were soft, slightly scratchy, and always smelled faintly of lavender or cedarwood. Whether you were sick or sleepy, those blankets wrapped you in comfort.
4. Plastic couch covers
Slick and squeaky, they stuck to your thighs in summer and made loud noises when you shifted.
5. The old glass candy dish filled with butterscotch
You never saw her refill it, but it was always full.
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6. Those old floral curtains that filtered in the sun
They cast flower shadows on the floor and made the house smell like sun-warmed cotton.
7. A covered fridge
A photo of every child, grandchild, and vacation spot was always posted on Grandma’s fridge.
8. The knitting basket full of yarn
Ten different types of string were used to make half of the blankets in the house, and old knitting needles sat waiting to be used at all times.
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9. That one weird ceramic rooster
It didn’t crow, but it ruled the room.
10. The old rocking chair that creaked with every move
It was never the most comfortable seat in the house, but you could always find Grandma in it.
11. The bowl of wax fruit
It looked good enough to eat, until you tried.
12. An old radio
It normally had on the gospel of some golden old timey music.
13. Patchwork quilts on the beds
Each square had a history, a dress here, a curtain there. If you were wrapped in one, you were swaddled in family lore.
14. Cards from the past lined up on the mantel
Birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays long past were all proudly on display. Nothing got thrown away if it had handwriting on it.
15. A spice rack with every herb known to man
Even if she only used three of them, the others were ready to be used. A single whiff could send you spinning through childhood dinners.
