I never had a chance to discuss it with her, but it appears to be a school project from the mid 1940's where she is supposed to describe her dream home.
She got a B+ on it.
I'm pretty sure she didn't write this poem, but it seems fitting for the scrapbook.
Other than the blue linoleum, one of the first things I noticed in the entryway is the white harp chairs. I've never seen them made in anything other than a mahogany wood color. Must have been a little trendy to have them painted white back then.
I like the teal blue wall color in the living room area.
I'm thinking those cabinets are the metal kind. And it looks like the counter is linoleum with a metal edge.
The idea for a bathroom in the master bedroom must not be as new as I thought.
The thing that I noticed in the boys room is how large it is and ...
the map used as a window shade. A great idea that I might steal! Sort of Pottery Barnish.
The little girl's room is very girly and very pretty. It reminds me of the Brady Bunch girl's room.
There's even a guest room in the attic.
I find it amazing that there are four bedrooms upstairs, yet so little actual living space downstairs. We're used to a living room, family room, etc in this day and age.
This scrapbook allowed me a little look into my Mom's hopes, dreams and expectations as a young woman.
I will tell you that very little of this dream home ever came to realization.
She didn't get the white picket fence. She didn't get the bathroom in the master bedroom. She didn't get a lot of it.
But it is still nice to dream. You have to have your dreams!
I am linking to Colorado Lady's Vintage Thingie Thursday, My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday and Common Ground's Vintage Inspiration Friday.
Ah Pam what a treasure. Boy we never really get a chance to see our Mother's hope and dreams as young woman. What a gift you got : )
ReplyDeleteA "B+" that's outrageous... I'd say it's an A and what a great treasure!!! How fun!
ReplyDeleteThis IS something to hold on to!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to look into your Mom's education.
We would be lost without our Dreams!!!1
Melinda
What a wonderful treasure you have with that scrapbook. In years to come it will become even a greater treasure. That is a keeper and full of wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteThat's really an interesting thing to have from your mother.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to see a pink bathroom. I just read an article about those today and thought they didn't become popular until the 1950s. there is even a website called "Save the Pink Bathrooms."
How great you found this and learned something new about your mom. The graphics on the front with the scottie dog is wonderful. I think some of those pics I have seen in some vintage Better Homes and Gardens...thanks for sharing your moms dream with us!
ReplyDeleteIt was a step back in time for me too. There was a lot of difference of how homes were set up years ago. There was no family room in my homes. We kids played in our rooms or outside and after 1959 we watched TV as a family then the programs were over. It was a special event. I like your moms dream home.
ReplyDeletePam...what a wonderful look into your Mom's dreams. I wonder what a scrapbook of my dream home at that same age would look like now....very 1970's I am sure, lol. I love all the furnishings and colors in her dream home :)
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Gail
This is just the best kind of thing to find, ever! What a wonderful piece of your mom's school days and a peek into her dreams.
ReplyDeleteI love the rooms! They were sure into color, and I love the music back chairs! Just think of all the girls in your family for generations to come that will love this little scrapbook.
Hugs- Tete
What a lovely post. The scrapbook cover is adorable and I just loved all the photos. My how things have changed - and not changed!
ReplyDeletePam, that is priceless! Thanks for sharing...I am going to go call my Mom right now and tell her I love her...Thanks for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool! What a treasure!!
ReplyDeletePam,
ReplyDeleteThis is so neat that your mother still had this and you found it...thanks for sharing it with all of us.
Blessings,
Linda
Oh my goodness, it must be so neat to have a sneak peek into your mom's house dreams! What a wonderful keepsake.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post and how wonderful that you found this treasure. I really enjoyed reading this, hugs and blessings, Nan
ReplyDeleteWow! What a find! I wish your Mom could have showed it to you when you were younger and you could have talked about it...She must have been full of hopes and dreams and promises of things to come. It is sad that not many of those came true for her. She did, however, get a great daughter and I am sure that more than made up for what she lacked in material things. What a great prize to hand down to the younger members of your family. Hugs- Diana
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is a real treasure, a glimpse into your mother's life when she was a young woman. I love the curtain styles in those days. Lots of ruffles!
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you have this. When Hubby and I were FIRST married back in the early 70s our first house had counters exactly like that. My favorite thing is the color of the master bedroom and I like the layout too. You are right, the map shade in the boys room is fantastic and would be great today. I also like the way they split up the girls room to look like "Your Side and My Side", EVEN on the floor, LOVE THAT!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this treasure,
Hugs, Donna
What a sweet treasure from your mother's childhood. The outside of that home is literally exactly like my grandmother's house. I'm wondering if their living space was smaller because people were often outdoors back then - not glued in front of the TV? My grandmother went on nightly walks after dinner, and we often just stayed out in the front yard talking with neighbors. Interesting. Glad I found you via VTT today! -diane
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome treasure to have. I love the master bedroom. The strawberry curtains in the kitchen are too cute. Thanks for sharing. This was fun.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had that Master Bedroom -- very romantic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice treasure to have from your mother. Happy VTT!
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This is such a special, sweet treasure to cherish. I appreciate your visit and sweet comment. I have just become happy follower #200!
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Hi Pam,
ReplyDeleteLove the little scrapbook!
Great find and Vintage!
xxx Liz
What a nice family treasure! She had excellent taste!
ReplyDeleteMary
What a great scrapbook! Love all of the color and cute rooms-enjoy:@)
ReplyDeletePam, this scrapbook is SO special. What a nostalgic look into your Mom's dreams.
ReplyDeleteSherry
What a special treasure for you and for us as well. Thank you for sharing. Looking at the pics, I noticed that many of the pieces of furniture are either painted white or have white wood trim. Using the map as a window shade is indeed fun. I love the room up in the attic too. Wouldn't that be a dreamy spot to keep a trunk full of family treasures? I just love this post!!
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Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Wonderful vintage decorating pictures, sorry life is not like the glossy images we all admire.
ReplyDeleteWhat a find! Not only a look at your mom in younger years, but in the nostalgic home photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious keepsake.
ReplyDeleteI just love the 1940's!! What a great bit of nostalgia on a personal and fun level!
ReplyDeleteI kept thinking, the more things change, the more they stay the same. :) So many things in these pictures are things we use today, just in different colors! Noticing the silhouettes in the entry, the slipcovered chairs, the map (like you pointed out)...love.
stopping by from Show and Tell Friday!
Pam, this is such a sweet post, yet bittersweet. We all have dreams as young women. How precious to look in on your mother's! So glad you found this and shared it with all of us.
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Debra
I think I have a scrapbook of my mother's with that same image on it... I'll have to check. Her dream house was beautiful. Love the pink master bath fixtures. Glad you treasure her dreams and are sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such a special memento of your mother's. I thought the little girls room was so sweet.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! What a special find.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful momento of your mom's childhood... and I agree with other's just a B+??? What was that teacher thinking!
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of interesting to see how many decorating ideas could still be used from these photos...
~Chris
My favorite room is the kitchen and the guest room!
Thank you for share this great treasure! It remined me of the notebook of ideas my mom always kept. She loved making our home beautiful a sewing machine and paint. Molly of American Girls' table is just like the one in the kichen. Wish they had made the bed like the girl's room too!
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