I went home for a small overnight trip a few weeks ago. While I was there, I stopped down to my Grandma Billie's old house and picked up a nightstand that had been rolling around in my brain for quite awhile. I also picked up a few of her vintage kitty figurines. I remember she had them all in a bookcase type stand with glass in the front (which is still down there, and burning through my redo file as well). As a little girl I would pull them out of the case and line them up. Grandma Billie loved Cats. I remember pouring through her Cat Fancy magazines all the time. That's probably why I have such an insane knowledge of all things cat related. They were my study guides while staying with Gram.
This Gorgeous Siamese cat is actually a perfume bottle. Avon made these, this particular one contained Moonwind Cologne. This was a great source of fascination for me as a child. Aren't those blue rhinestone eyes fab? I do believe my grandmother had 2 of these, however, they were wrapped in a box in her attic. In 90 degree weather, it wasn't easy on me being up there digging around, so I'll have to go back next time and check.
There are 3 of these little kitties. Have you noticed the trend? Gram had siamese cats for my entire childhood. They were MEAN. Beautiful, but nasty. I have a scar on my wrist still to this day from being bit by one of them. Anyway, the figurines above are another part of the collection she had.
I believe that my Gram made the little pearl necklace on this kitty. They're so precious!
On another note, the nightstand I brought home ended up having a bunch of pictures in the top drawer. They were mostly of my mother when she was a child. They made me squeal with delight!! With all the editing software we have these days to make our photos look just like the ones I was holding in my hand do? Amazing! I have to share these with you.
I cannot express to you how much I adore this photo. This is my mom at 8 years old. Same age my Jalaya is right now.
You know you love the tinsel tree!
Hope you enjoyed those as much as I do!
xoxo,
Jamie Lee
your mom is so adorable! the cats too :D
ReplyDeleteoh my god this kittie figurines are so cute!!! i hope the real ones are fine too;) and your mum looked like a little angel!!! so weet!!!
ReplyDeletelove and kiss,mary
Beautiful Kitties and photos! So wonderful for us to have granny's things, always bring lovely memories. Priceless!
ReplyDeleteThank you for leaving a sweet note for me on my blog, really appreciate it. And thank you so much for putting my button on your blog. So sweet of you! Have a great week!
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I have one of the Avon, Cat with blue eyes perfume bottle. It was given to me by my grandmother several years back. They named it "Samantha" Because, she has a Siamese kitty when my mother was younger, named Samantha. My Granny use to sell Avon. I believe that is when she acquired it.
ReplyDeleteI love the bottle, but I would never use any of the perfume that is left in the bottle.