Uncovered Treasures

I had some visitors this weekend... Some to sit down for a cup of tea and check out the new place...

Some offered to tear down wallpaper...  

(Hi Mom!)

Some offered to scrape the walls... 

Seriously - this girl rocked it... The dining room, the foyer...

She's for hire if you want... She works hard and fast! 

And some to just play dress up with the wallpaper remnants...

But... Amidst my vistors... I uncovered some ancient treasures...

More wallpaer! (I ordered a steamer to attack this layer!)

My dad's artwork

(Silly Daddy!)

And... the lovliest of all... A bit of grafitti from an romantic who valued  - above all -  God, family, and home.   Above the doorway into the kitchen...  I tore away a layer of vinyl wallpaper and then saturated the leftover backing with a vinegar solution when I began to see a message appear...

Encircled in a heart...

 "Gilbert Loves Little Inge & 2 sons & 2 Daughters"

Circa Summer, 1975 - shortly after my parents said 'I do'