. . . and now, the extra "LU" in ORMOLULU . . .

Although my first post regarding the definition of "ormolu" wasn't 

particularly well-received, I still hope to balance it with

the remaining explanation of my blog

name . . . "ORMOLULU".

. . . and this is the additional "LU" to my "ORMOLU" . . . 

Maybe it's because I was forced to grow up at such a rapid

pace as a child . . . work beginning at age 11,

picking strawberries (I know, nothing 

new to many of you!).  But I was

out the door and on my own

at age 18 . . . on the

DOT!!!

My parents felt a responsibility to make sure we were

all as independent as possible--as early as

possible--in our lives.  I always felt

that my childhood was cut

short.  Maybe that's

why I still

have

toys!

I felt a deep yearning for the stability that antiques represented

to me quite early in life . . . beginning with the old

things in my grandmothers' homes.  But

I certainly did NOT want my 

home to look like

theirs' did!

Each new generation wants to create "their own" look, 

and today is certainly NO exception!

Connecting to a fresher look has been so important in the more

whimsical and creative aspects of today's antiques

and vintage business.  But Ormolulu's roots

will always be in the "old",

where high quality

means depth &

enduring.

Much of what I see in "design" today seems trite

and "throw away" . . . and for someone

with my "shakey" start in life,

it has no grounding 

feeling for

me.

And, as time goes by, I become more and more excited by

the possibilities in utilizing the old, the rejected,

the unusable in a new form as

beauty . . . art!!!

The chippy, the rusty, the crusty, the simple but strong,

the utilitarian, the organic and natural

objects that have no peer on

the planet . . . sigh!!!

 * * *

"Skip to my "LU" my darling . . . !"

~ xoxo ~