Five Favorites v.1

I'm not feeling a whole lotta writing inspiration lately, so link ups it is. Hallie's started this new one called Five Favorites, which is just short enough that I don't have to plan it out in my head too much ahead of time.

Today I'm sharing my five favorite hand-me-downs in our house.

1) This is a little book/plaque that sat on top of my piano throughout my childhood and at some point came to my house to sit on top of my piano again. It has a poem on it called "This is a Home Where Children Live." It always made me feel good to read it as a child, knowing that my parents never expected our house to be perfect because it was a "loved and lived in home," and it is a good reminder to me now that I'm a mom myself.

 2) Okay, this one's a stretch. My mother-in-law gave this to me about a year ago because she never used it. Truth be told, I haven't used it yet either. But I'm glad I have it because someday I'm going to have extra time to do fun things like make homemade bread and pasta. Really, I'm glad I have it. I just haven't had time to use it yet.

 3) My grandma's apron. It's cute and actual vintage, not something you can buy in a store today made to look vintage. It's brown and white gingham with white and brown accents. It's very detailed, actually.

4) Steve's grandma's curio cabinet. We were running out of shelves high enough to keep little hands from reaching breakables. This has helped (as long as no one decides to dive into it). We have a lot of hand-me-down furniture actually - our dining table, a couch, two sets of living room end tables, and even our master bed.

5) My brother's motorcycle circa 1987 (it's like those horses on springs). This is Lucas way back when, but it is actually one of Tyler's favorite toys. It's more his style - dangerous. It is still in great condition and makes all the noises. It's true what they say - they don't make 'em like they used to!

Do you have any favorite hand-me-downs in your house? The more I look around the more I find!

Thanks for hosting, Hallie!