Shallow?

Saturday I visited with several relatives I hadn't seen in a long time. This was the first time seeing them since the passing of my Grandmother, and of course topics of conversation wandered towards her, and my Grandfather who passed away when I was in middle school. We discussed the possessions my Grandparents had, the things that we treasure now as reminders of them, and the things that they treasured greatly during their lives. My Grandmother has some amazing pieces of jewelry, and I realize that my inclination towards gold has come from her. My Grandfather was a Geologist, and traveled often, always bringing back reminders of those trips, and rocks from around the world.

My Great Aunt Clara said to my mother, "You know, your parents were a lot more than the sum of their things." And it's true, and we all are, but I can't help but find comfort in the things that I have. My relatives are all amazing people (and my friends for that matter!), and I wish I had the words to describe how great they are.

In light of that, I got a little retail therapy in (and all really good items really on sale!), to counteract the very real reminders of mortality and loss.

Oversized mugs for me and Shane from Anthropologie:

Bird plates from Anthropologie:
Tapestry from Urban Outfitters, I am planning on using it as the back of a quilt I am working on:

And this one that I just loved even though it matches nothing I own:
And, I got to see my best friend from kindergarten on, whom I haven't seen in way to many years (five? six?). Happened to be near her work, and dropped in and she was there! Here we are at five, with our ponies :) Again, more things: