Farmhouse Samplar Library ~

Welcome dear friends, 

hope you enjoyed a great week!

Last night while working late in the Studio,

I decided to hang "Jewel of Wisdom"

right below "Martha Howells 1849"...

I think they look so sweet next to each other!

Both samplers were stitched on 

WDW 36ct Straw...they seem to really

compliment each other!

Stepping into the Studio this morning was a 

real thrill, to see them in the morning sunlight...

Welcome to a little corner of my Studio!

~*~

On Monday, 

I shared a newly acquired 

antique sampler and had mentioned

that there was one very specific symbolic 

thing that stood out in this sampler...

I had several emails, all with great guesses,

but no one had the correct answer!

The verse on the left reads:

Trifle Not

Your time away

when youth is

In its bloom

Think upon your

Dying day and

Mind the world

To come

The words on the right read:

Agnes Corville

Granton

A D

1866

Here is the answer to solve the mystery...

It's stitched in the lower half, 

There are two sets of initials "JC" and "MC"

The "MC"really stands out because the initials are

  STITCHED IN BLACK...THAT'S THE CORRECT ANSWER!

In studying reference books on antique

samplers, I learned that initials stitched in

black are actually deceased family members.

So, it is the symbolism of remembrance 

and respect for the dearly departed!

My guess is Agnes Corville (AC) stitched this

and the JC & MC were her parents...I'll be researching

her genealogy to see if my guess is correct. 

About six months ago,

I remember telling my husband about this,

and never thought in a million years 

that I would actually stumble upon

such an antique sampler! 

~*~

    I finally took some pictures this morning

of the little farmhouse room that I 

recently turned into my Samplar Library...

Looking into the room from the doorway,

this is a very bright and sunny room!

Very small but sweet...

On top of the green cabinet are my two very

favorite workbaskets, and a very special

black crow my son Samuel carved for 

 my 44th birthday back in 2005.

Sam was only in 5th grade...how I love that crow!

Displayed on top of the hanging bookshelf...

A collection of antique pinkeep boxes with 

pull out drawers...my favorite one has the inlaid

Lion on the side! 

Just enough room for a

 small reading chair and table...

A wonderful room to enjoy a cup of Mocha Coffee 

and refuel myself with inspiration...this window looks 

out to my design Studio!

Sitting in my chair, if you look up...

There is a nice shelf way up high with a lower

storage cabinet below...this is actually an old fashioned 

  built in china cupboard that faces the dining room

on the other side!

The other wall has a desk and some more books...

I still can't decide if I should add curtains

 or just keep the blinds?

This little room was once my office,

but decided to relocate my good computer 

out to my Studio.

This side of the room looks out to the front yard...

Lots of nice work space!

The doorway looks out to the dining room,

I've already fallen in love with the convenience

of having my books at my finger tips in the

evening hours!

~*~

One of my Christmas presents was the 

Downton Abbey series...

So far I've watched seasons 1~4,

I'm hoping to get started with the last

two seasons this weekend!

Plus, I'm really excited about the bonus DVD

The Manners of Downton Abbey!

~*~

Weekend Soul Food...

"The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;

and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."

Proverbs 18:15...KJV

~*~

Wishing you a very happy weekend,

Many Blessings, 

Tammy