Week 9 of Sally Russick's Focus on Life Blog Challenge
A door opened and I went through it.
I didn't have to think about this for very long, I have a door in my house that has followed me accross Canada. I was born in Alberta in the 50's and grew up in a 1940's war house. When my parents bought the house it had a small front porch/hall with a leaded glass door. (Between the porch and the living room) When I was 4 there was a major renovation done to the house and the leaded glass door was put into the garage, where it stayed until I bought a 1920's bungalow in Saskatoon in 1981. There was a door missing between the bedrooms and the dining room, I immediately thought of the leaded glass door from our former porch. I measured the 'hole' dad measured the door and we discovered it was a perfect fit! So the door was wrapped up and moved East one province on the roof of the family car. The door had a home again. I only lived in that house for 2 years. My next move was into a 1910 stone and brick house 3 blocks west and yes the door was moved and once again there was a doorway that fit it perfectly. Five years later we moved to a house in rural Saskatchewan, the door moved but it didn't have a home this time... back in the garage for 10 years.
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30 comments:
That is an awesome story of the door that has been with you all of your life and a beautiful door at that.
Therese
Beautiful door, and a wonderful story of its journey. I love its "friend" too!
The migrating door! great story, and really beautiful one at that!
What a beautiful PAIR of doors! Did you create the stained glass one? It's wonderful, I love the Art Deco look of it.
That is one well traveled door!
I love that the door has traveled with you!
My goodness that door has travelled well. Very beautiful and it's friend as well!
What a beautiful journey for this well loved door. So charming! I don't have anything from the home I grew up in. But I heard that when the new occupants remodeled they found the section of plywood I had written the history of the house on. Well they framed it and it hangs on the wall. Someday I have to visit to see it (again) in person
what a great story! and i'm glad you gave us a close up of the art deco style of the one you made - what amazing skills you have!
no. 23
What a great story!
Love this one Lynne! When I was a teenager in New Orleans, we used to sit on the streetcar and watch the leaded glass doors on the houses as we rode by- so lovely!
What a great story! To have a functional piece that's been in your life since childhood is so special. It's a perfect subject for this week! And your additional window to match it is gorgeous!
What an incredible journey this door has had. So wonderful that you've been able to keep a piece of your past with you. It's beautiful, too, and what a gorgeous glass knob it has, too. Your window is gorgeous!
What a wonderful story & great history your door has! It's a gorgeous looking door too - & now that it has a friend it'll never be lonely ;)
Oh my what an incredible door and such a lovely journey it's had with you! And the companion you made it is equally gorgeous, too!! Doors do have special meanings.
I love your story/tribute and your door is MAGNIFICANT! Totally amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Very cool that you have kept a piece from your childhood home all these years. The window is wonderful too.
Wonderful story behind your door - love it!
This is such a wonderful story! I never thought a door can be moved from place to place - but I like this door: full of love and memories. You moved some through Canada :)
What an awesome story! Your door really has a history.
What a great story! I love that door, too.
Now that's a door! Great post - interesting!
I had no idea that you could more a door and I love the idea of taking it with you from house to house. (If I had a door like that, I probably would move it with me also.) :)
Excellant post! I have an old door that has traveled with me from Wisconsin to Alaska and back. It's in my garage and I should have unburied it so I could have taken pics for this week post.
That's quite a story! And no wonder it has stayed with you, its gorgeous!
I actually have a lot of furniture that has been with me all my life.. nothing in my house matches!
Wonderful story. That door surely is a part of your life.
WOW! What a great story and the door is absolutely beautiful!!
What a great story to go along with your lovely picture. How special that you have taken this door with you everywhere youve lived.
Love that!
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