The adage “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it was truly meant to be yours” is true — and I have definitive proof!
You may recall my 1930s ladies writing desk from My Favorite Vintage Things series. Sadly, I had to sell the antique desk during the preparation for the move to Hawaii, as there was no economical way to ship this incredibly heavy wooden desk to the islands.
Imagine my surprise and utter elation, then, when I returned to San Diego — and my husband found the desk again! Indeed, the lady to whom I had sold the desk was herself moving and had the desk listed for sale on Craigslist. When we went to her home to pick up my desk, it was like all the stars cosmically aligned and all in the world was right (save the recession, disease, and global warming, that is).
Doesn’t my desk look happy to be back with me in my new home? This MY desk — I had set it free, but it was truly meant to be mine!
19 responses so far ↓
1 Emily // Sep 15, 2009 at 12:39 pm
This is a wonderful story! I simply LOVE this desk! Happy writing!
2 cindy // Sep 15, 2009 at 1:08 pm
welcome home! great story. don’t sell it, again
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3 gracieK // Sep 15, 2009 at 1:16 pm
oh wow! it was meant to be
4 jen // Sep 15, 2009 at 1:55 pm
For some reason the pic isn’t loading for me…but what an awesome story!
5 ljcadv // Sep 15, 2009 at 2:07 pm
that is so great!! Glad that worked out!
6 Kelli // Sep 15, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I’m not getting the photo either (please repost, I’d love to see it), but love this story! Magical!
7 Jon // Sep 15, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Picture looks great on my end! What a beautiful desk, chair, and story to boot. Why dont things ever come back to me? .. well, I take that back, the cold and/or flu comes back each year.
8 Sheau // Sep 16, 2009 at 4:29 pm
That’s so magical Grace. It’s meant to be.
9 Lauren Liess // Sep 17, 2009 at 2:34 am
oh my gosh that’s crazy!!!! what a story. and it is just too beautiful. i love how you styles it with the plant in the drawer!!!! perfection!!!
10 Stacy // Sep 17, 2009 at 9:42 am
Talk about Serendipity! Wow, that desk really wants to be with you Grace. You just might have to pack her up on Matson if you ever do move back to Hawaii.
11 Jennifer // Sep 18, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I just came across your blog and love this story of “meant to be” — what a great desk too. I will visit you often..I don’t have a website YET|!
12 Dena // Sep 18, 2009 at 1:52 pm
That is so wonderful! I am glad you got it back
13 Polly // Sep 20, 2009 at 5:14 am
Such a wonderful story and SO beautiful – I’m in awe of it.
14 carol // Sep 21, 2009 at 2:15 pm
love this. … you just added another layer of history to this beautiful piece!
15 havilah // Sep 22, 2009 at 2:58 am
how utterly wonderful! it’s such a lovely desk too.
16 amy r // Oct 6, 2009 at 8:13 am
Serendipity, indeed!
I know that the islands are calling you, but it sounds like things are falling into place for you there at this time.
Lovely desk, with the smiley features!
With admiration for you and all you do,
Amy
17 jamie // Oct 19, 2009 at 12:23 am
Welcome home darling desk. So nice to see you found your way home. jamie
18 kim // Oct 20, 2009 at 2:53 pm
wow! what a truly amazing and happy story!
19 Suzy Pierce // Nov 5, 2009 at 2:31 am
Good for you! That is an amazing story as is the desk!
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