Morghan's vanity 

Vanity - an old-fashioned word

I like the word vanity, used to mean "dressing table". I tried to find how and why a dressing table came to be called a "vanity". I imagine the trail leads back to France but I could find nothing in the internet to substantiate my fancy. This is Morghan's vanity above. I think that this table has an art deco feel. Art Deco originated in the 1920 - 30s so this vanity could be 75 years old.

Just by chance, there is a picture of a younger Morghan reflected in the mirror of the vanity.

I'm infatuated . . .

with painting furniture. Just give me a piece of old, well-worn, well-loved furniture and a can of paint and I am content. I am anxious for spring to get here with garage sales and flea markets because I need two more pieces. I'm looking for a vanity or dresser for Miss Gabbydeen and a book case or smaller desk for Joseph A. Morghan Grace's vanity is pictured above. Jack G. Has a blue desk with a baseball knob to match his NY Yankee room and Madeline Mae has a white dresser soon to be adorned by a big bow and trailing flowers. Meanwhile, I will paint the Victorian plant stand from which someone tried to strip the varnish -- to no avail. I may even repaint the old wooden high chair lovingly made out of three different woods and now painted yellow, decorated with multi-colored crayon marks. Or maybe . . . well, there, you see I am infatuated!

Birthday Girlie Girl 

Happy Birthday, Morghan Grace

Morghan had a great, fine birthday celebration. She hosted her party at the bowling alley, invited several friends and aunts and uncle and cousins, and grandpas and grandmas. And then she fed us pizza and Princess Morghan birthday cake!

Morghan is really into a Princess phase right now and I think each gift she received was of a Princess theme. Before the evening was out, she was dressed, bejeweled and crowned, and named Princess for a Day.

Milestones

February '05: It's a month of milestones -- birthdays, really. Craig has turned 29 today. He thinks he's getting old but can't imagine old yet. He's a man, not even hit his prime. Morghan Grace is turning 6 on the 5th, eager, curious and full of enthusiasm. Morghan looks at Great Granny and is awed at the great age; she sees "almost 100". Great Granny will celebrate her 85th year on the 8th and keeps herself at home with the aid of the newspaper, long ingrained habits and her children. Uncle Dick will be 62 on the 11th; partly retired, partly golfer, husband and soon to be new grampa. All generations are represented in this eight-day span -- fresh faced youth, young man, retiree and great age; just the way it should be . . .

Many happy birthdays to you all.