Reading by Lamplight

A vintage treasure

At first, I couldn’t think of anything besides my vinyl collection that I’d already written about. Mainly I’ve felt uninspired and unmotivated to the point of needing to refill the well. I think the holidays do that to me, and I’m still trying to recover.

Today, I took a trip to the bookstore and came back feeling refreshed and energized (more on that in a different story). At some point, I had the lamp in the photo in mind as a treasure that I cherish, but the words wouldn’t come. Until today.

The lamp belonged to my husband’s grandmother. When she passed away years ago, I was lucky enough to get that lamp, an entryway table that has a marble top and wooden legs, and her sewing machine.

My favorite of the three is the lamp. When we brought it home, I knew exactly where it would go. I polished it up and placed it on my nightstand.

I love the pull-cord switch that clicks when I turn the lamp on or off, the flowers on the frosted-etched glass, and the details surrounding it. It helps me still feel close to her while giving me light so I can read in bed before I drift off to sleep. It’s functional and pretty, but more than that, it offers warmth and light, just like the woman it belonged to. I’ll always cherish my precious treasure.

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