Aunt Polly's Trunk

Hello Tuesday...

Aunt Polly's trunk has been distressed and covered in hemp oil.

I'm a happy girl.

(If you missed the prior post about the trunk, you can read it HERE.

Or the mystery of the name HERE.)

I really wanted to get rid of that orangy tone but still see the wood.
I really like how it turned out.

The trunk has obviously seen some adventure, 

but the bumps and bruises just make it more appealing to me.

I oiled the hardware, as well.

The hemp oil made a huge difference on the trunk.

This poor girl was parched.

 I'm thinking that ethics books in the Harrington mansion were very well read.

Although not this one...it wasn't printed until 1951.

More on these old books later.

I've used a bent silver spoon on a ribbon as a bookmark.

It has been stamped with the Harrington "H".

Of course.

The candle sleeves on this lamp are antique and very fragile.

They are made of paper and are a fun accessory to add to a reproduction lamp.

I removed them from a very heavy, very rusted chandy.

No worries, the silicon covered bulbs don't get hot enough to start a fire.

In reality, there is quite a safe space between the hard plastic sleeve inside the paper one.

I wanted that chandelier specifically for these candle sleeves.

They are easily reproduced, but these are so old and authentic and I loved them.

I added the antique glass crystals when it sat on the piano.

It was so pretty when the afternoon sun streamed through the windows.

I found a little surprise while I was oiling the trunk.

A tiny letter P.

Perfect end to this project.

And Pollyanna approved.

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