Every once in a while we wish for a fireplace, but the truth is that I enjoy these kitchen shelves every day. I love seeing my white teacups and high school oil painting, and grandmama's green glass bottles, and Charlotte's watercolors, and Farris's self-portraits, and Helen's baptism invitation, and the big round bread board from Birmingham. These shelves are hard-working, and they are mighty cheery at Christmas with their cedar garland and sequin star and stockings made from old quilts! (Helen's will join the others up there soon!)

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