Comments on: The Soulfulness of an Old Chair http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden expert, author, and television host. Mon, 13 May 2013 19:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Patricia http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-760 Patricia Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:40:18 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-760 We had a new house built, but relocated it on our 10.5 acres and when the site was being cleared we found a lovely old fancy pattern, wrought iron, rocker covered in vines and trash. We thought it had been 'dumped' several years ago. It was dirty, rusty and very sad looking, but has been wire brushed off and painted black. Needs reseating and will be done in the next few months. It is totally beautiful. This makes a wonderful accent point in our lovely garden. I bring my English culture to the planting of our garden, but have to take notice on the things that do well in beautiful Texas. We had a new house built, but relocated it on our 10.5 acres and when the site was being cleared we found a lovely old fancy pattern, wrought iron, rocker covered in vines and trash. We thought it had been ‘dumped’ several years ago. It was dirty, rusty and very sad looking, but has been wire brushed off and painted black. Needs reseating and will be done in the next few months. It is totally beautiful. This makes a wonderful accent point in our lovely garden. I bring my English culture to the planting of our garden, but have to take notice on the things that do well in beautiful Texas.

]]> By: England Furniture Company http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-759 England Furniture Company Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:47:43 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-759 The extra leg on this chair is interesting. Was it put there to accommodate plus-sized people? Good read. The extra leg on this chair is interesting. Was it put there to accommodate plus-sized people? Good read.

]]> By: Sandi http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-726 Sandi Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:18:45 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-726 this is really funny, my husband loves to keep old things...no matter what... his rocking chair was handed down many times over and over it had old bones....I suppose cause, it was a big suprise one day when he was sitting in it and all of a sudden the rocking chair collapsed.. all of it fell apart...in many pieces. needless to say, he was totally broken hearted..but...we are slowly replacing with another chair...still working on it.. this is really funny,
my husband loves to keep old things…no matter what…
his rocking chair was handed down many times over and over
it had old bones….I suppose cause,
it was a big suprise one day when he was sitting in it and all of a
sudden the rocking chair collapsed.. all of it fell apart…in many pieces.
needless to say, he was totally broken hearted..but…we are slowly
replacing with another chair…still working on it..

]]> By: P. Allen Smith http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-655 P. Allen Smith Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:57:35 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-655 Cindy, thanks for sharing your story! Very touching. Allen Cindy, thanks for sharing your story! Very touching.
Allen

]]> By: Lisa L. http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-654 Lisa L. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:05:07 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-654 For Cathy: Thank you that is very kind! But I don't see an email address listed with your post? For Cathy:
Thank you that is very kind! But I don’t see an email address listed with your post?

]]> By: Cathy http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-653 Cathy Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:11:14 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-653 Lisa, If you email me I may be able to help you find out more about the owner of your book. Family history is my hobby and I enjoy helping people trace others when I can. Lisa,
If you email me I may be able to help you find out more about the owner of your book.
Family history is my hobby and I enjoy helping people trace others when I can.

]]> By: Jeanna http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-651 Jeanna Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:07:07 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-651 My grandfather was a master carpenter. He made his own rocking chair. When he passed on, the rocking chair vanished from my grandmother's home. Gone. My father said, " Maybe the "old man" took it with him? Oh, how our family loves that story. My grandfather was a master carpenter. He made his own rocking chair. When he passed on, the rocking chair vanished from my grandmother’s home. Gone. My father said, ” Maybe the “old man” took it with him? Oh, how our family loves that story.

]]> By: Cindy Menn http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-649 Cindy Menn Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:45:11 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-649 You are so right, we do leave our mark on the items we surround ourselves with. I come from a family of collectors. We have never been ones to toss a piece of furniture out to have it replaced by something new. We mend and polish and, if need be, slipcover. In my home, I have a desk that was my dad's, a dresser that belonged to my two older brothers when they were young, a large mirror from my Aunt Darlane's old home and a wooden stool that was my mom's. I can see their wear-marks on each item. I can see and feel the worn wood from all the times my mom sat on that stool to talk on the phone or rest while she was cooking. She went to Heaven on August 13, 2007. That stool is irreplaceable to me. Looking at it reminds me of her voice, of how she called me everyday and of her great cooking. You are so right, we do leave our mark on the items we surround ourselves with. I come from a family of collectors. We have never been ones to toss a piece of furniture out to have it replaced by something new. We mend and polish and, if need be, slipcover. In my home, I have a desk that was my dad’s, a dresser that belonged to my two older brothers when they were young, a large mirror from my Aunt Darlane’s old home and a wooden stool that was my mom’s. I can see their wear-marks on each item. I can see and feel the worn wood from all the times my mom sat on that stool to talk on the phone or rest while she was cooking. She went to Heaven on August 13, 2007. That stool is irreplaceable to me. Looking at it reminds me of her voice, of how she called me everyday and of her great cooking.

]]> By: Kathleen S. Eckler http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-647 Kathleen S. Eckler Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:17:25 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-647 I, too, love antiques. I picked up a really old relic that needed some TLC which I am doing. I love taking old things and making them beautiful once again. This chair only cost me $8.00, but when I have it finished it will be worth a lot more. Kathy I, too, love antiques. I picked up a really old relic that needed some TLC which I am doing. I love taking old things and making them beautiful once again. This chair only cost me $8.00, but when I have it finished it will be worth a lot more.

Kathy

]]> By: Nancy T http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-646 Nancy T Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:38:53 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-646 I, too, love antiques. My favorite is a side chair that belonged to my great-grandmother. I am named after her so it is especially precious to me. I do wonder, though, whatever happened to Marge the cat? I do miss her column. I, too, love antiques. My favorite is a side chair that belonged to my great-grandmother. I am named after her so it is especially precious to me.

I do wonder, though, whatever happened to Marge the cat? I do miss her column.

]]> By: bonita cunningham http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-645 bonita cunningham Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:34:52 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-645 Aren't the Brits very good at gardens and unusual floral arrangements? Seems they take such pride in their gardens. The 'Tent' is amazing! Thanks! Aren’t the Brits very good at gardens and unusual floral arrangements? Seems they take such pride in their gardens. The ‘Tent’ is amazing! Thanks!

]]> By: Marylou http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-643 Marylou Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:18:05 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-643 I have many "soulful" old chairs, single side chairs are my favorite. all different shapes and colors .You can use them when company comes or just to dress up a corner or special piece. I love my outside adirondeck chairs along with my old twig one on my front porch. I have many “soulful” old chairs, single side chairs are my favorite. all different shapes and colors .You can use them when company comes or just to dress up a corner or special piece. I love my outside adirondeck chairs along with my old twig one on my front porch.

]]> By: Nancy B http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-642 Nancy B Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:49:21 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-642 You are absolutely correct about the "soulfulness" of an old chair. My favorite is a primitive, handmade rocking chair that belonged to my great-grandfather. I have a photo of him sitting in it on his porch, surrounded by his family, circa 1900. Now the chair adds soul to my porch, and I enjoy rocking in it on quiet evenings and watching the hummingbirds sip nectar from the flowers in the containers on my porch. You are absolutely correct about the “soulfulness” of an old chair. My favorite is a primitive, handmade rocking chair that belonged to my great-grandfather. I have a photo of him sitting in it on his porch, surrounded by his family, circa 1900. Now the chair adds soul to my porch, and I enjoy rocking in it on quiet evenings and watching the hummingbirds sip nectar from the flowers in the containers on my porch.

]]> By: maddy sonneville http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-638 maddy sonneville Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:37:24 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-638 Ah - the "soulfulness" of an old chair! What is the origin of that (what appears to be) five-legged chair? Absolutely gorgeous as is the fabric. Ah – the “soulfulness” of an old chair! What is the origin of that
(what appears to be) five-legged chair? Absolutely gorgeous as is
the fabric.

]]> By: Lisa L. http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/the-soulfulness-of-an-old-chair/comment-page-1#comment-637 Lisa L. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:43:15 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=431#comment-637 I really enjoy browsing antiques, especially items I have never seen before and getting a chance to learn something new from the dealer as they explain its former use or purpose. Right now I am most drawn to old books. I attended a book sale at the county fair grounds last year and found an old textbook from 1880 on a topic of interest to me. The book was owned by a lady and she penciled in her name and notes. I was intrigued and tried to research who she was but could go no further without spending alot of money. I was able to find out from her notes that she attended Westbrook College at the University of New England. I really enjoy browsing antiques, especially items I have never seen before and getting a chance to learn something new from the dealer as they explain its former use or purpose. Right now I am most drawn to old books. I attended a book sale at the county fair grounds last year and found an old textbook from 1880 on a topic of interest to me. The book was owned by a lady and she penciled in her name and notes. I was intrigued and tried to research who she was but could go no further without spending alot of money. I was able to find out from her notes that she attended Westbrook College at the University of New England.

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