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[Oznell]

Thanks for confirming that violin connection, @QVCisFun ! I'd almost forgotten that Holmes played.  I seem to remember that they incorporated that habit of his in the novels, in my favorite Holmes dramatic production, the series with the quixotic Jeremy Brett...

I do have some old books that have traveled with me, some first landing in my attic, but now down here in the house.  Some I collected along the way, some my parents had.  My faves are a 3 volume collection, "The Tercentenary History of Canada" published in 1908, that belonged to my parents.

They're worn, lived-in, and burgundy colored, so they look esp. good at Christmas.  But I keep them out all the time, as I do my ancient brown and gilt George Eliot volumes and a few others.

Old books are great as "lifts" for things like decorative bowls, or other treasured curiosities.  Soulful.

Yes, I like the irony of where your book landed, fun! 

[spiderw]

I love seeing these treasures and used to go to many antique stores, thrift stores and other places filled with beautiful things!  However, now I could open my own thrift store from all that I purchased and my mother's antiques left when she passed.  I do appreciate seeing all the vintage items and while I do not buy anymore, I still enjoy browsing once in awhile and admiring.

[QVCisFun]

@Oznell 

Your vignettes and vintage books sound so nice, especially the burgundy ones with sentimental value that belonged to your parents.

I have never seen the shows with Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes.  So I just watched one of the episodes and much enjoyed it.  Thanks.

[Enufstuff]

@Oznell   A vintage milk glass hen on nest would be a lovely addition to your milk glass collection. My mother and aunt were collecting white milk glass in the 50s and 60s. A hen on nest and another tiny one are the only pieces of milk glass that I have.

  I do have doves on a nest and that is turquoise satin glass by Westmoreland. Doves are special to me since that was the motif for our wedding invitations. I designed our wedding cake with fresh roses and ivy on the top layer and between the bottom and second layer was a gazebo with a Lladro figurine of two doves inside. The cake was frosted with an ivory basketweave design.

 If I can get my son to help me to post pictures of some of the things that I mentioned, I'll post them in a new message.

[Oznell]

@spiderw ,  agreed-- thank goodness for browsing!  A way to satisfy our love for this stuff, without getting overwhelmed with more objects...

@QVCisFun ,  hey, glad you checked out the peerless Jeremy Brett as Holmes!  His is quite a rich interpretation, leaning into the eccentricity of Holmes, in quite an entertaining way.

@Enufstuff ,  oh, I just checked out your pictures of these treasures on your other thread and commented.  Thanks to you ( and your son if he helped) for putting them up, LOVE!