This weekend, we are antiquing in Athens

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31.03 – 02.04

Εγκαίνια
Παρασκευή 31 Μαρτίου 2017 στις  20:30

ΔιεύθυνσηΠολιτιστικό Κέντρο Δήμου Αθηναίων ΜΕΛΙΝΑ (Ηρακλειδών 66 & Θεσσαλονίκης, στο Θησείο)

Ώρες λειτουργίας παζαριού:
την Παρασκευή 6 το απόγευμα με 10 το βράδυ,
το Σάββατο 10 το πρωί με 10 το βράδυ και
την Κυριακή 10 το πρωί με 8 το βράδυ
Η είσοδος είναι ελεύθερη.

Alhambra Love Letter Discovered After 92 Years In Spanish Palace

Each year, millions of visitors flock to the Alhambra, the Moorish palace in Granada, Spain. Pilgrims gravitate toward the palace's poetry-lined walls and secret gardens, each with its own legends and stories, some lost to time. But recently, researchers discovered an unexpected missive of another kind: A 92-year-old love letter, hidden in the ornate woodwork of a palace door.


A photo of the nearly century-old love note, posted to the Museo de la Alhambra's Instagram feed.
As part of a project to document and catalogue the site's history through high-resolution photographs, archaeologists moved a massive door composed of wood that once belonged to the now-defunct church of San Gil de Granada. While moving the massive wood frame, the team discovered a note folded and buried inside the surface's intricate latticework.


A team of archaeologists discovered the long-lost love letter hidden in a wooden door.
Unseen for decades, the love letter bears the date Aug. 29, 1921 from the town of Sorvilán, a municipality south of Granada along the Mediterranean coast. According to the museum's website, the letter was written on a Monday by a man named Pepe who intended for a woman named Emilia to read the letter the following day. Pepe wrote that along with some grapes, a man named Don Antonio would bring a letter for her on Wednesday. Pepe insisted, before giving an emotional goodbye, that if the transporter did not bring the grapes on Wednesday, that she not ask about the subject, reassuring her that he would go Thursday.
According to EFE news agency, the note, written with poor spelling on plain paper, goes on to say:

If on Wednesday they do not arrive, don't speak with the man with grapes on Thursday... Tell me if you received the grapes and you can send the letters with the man bringing grapes... With nothing else today, kisses from the one who loves you.

The provenance of the note remains something of a mystery to museum researchers. No one knows who Pepe or Emilia are, or if Emilia ever read the original letter or its mysterious sequel. Researchers have determined, however, that the letter would not have been hidden while the door's wood was part of San Gil de Granada, as the church was destroyed at the end of the 19th century to make way for a wider main street to run through the city's center.

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Guest post: How To Create The Perfect Dinning Set

Hello dear friends,

Adding to my dear Guest Post friends, I am welcoming today William Robinson, an antique enthusiast, with a post on Choosing the Perfect Dining Set.

Selecting the right dining room set for your home can be a difficult endeavour. You want something that will last and that looks beautiful; however, there is often a budget to follow.

Consider the Size

 

Imagine finding a special table with just the right colour and finish only to discover that it doesn't fit in the room upon delivery. Be sure to measure the room properly or else you could wind up in this unpleasant situation. You also need to account for chair space, as well as space that the chairs can back into as the person rises from the seat. Don't forget about china cabinets, buffets and any other furniture you'd like to eventually add. Let's say that you have your eye on a table that might be a bit too big for the room. Consider switching the dining room with a larger room so that you can purchase the table.

Find the Store

Once you have the measurements ready to go, decide where you will shop for the table. General furniture stores provide an array of styles, but you can also visit specialty shops that have antique pieces or country chic pieces to craft your personal vision. Additionally, shopping online allows you to input exactly what you want into a search engine or to browse thousands of different designs from the comfort of your home. When you're on a strict budget, see if any friends of yours are selling tables, or look on websites with sales or check around town for any garage sales and second hand shops. Don’t be afraid to haggle if you have found a table that suits your style and purpose.

Select a Style

 

Now that you've focused in on a vision, you can choose your design. Maybe you want a traditional wooden table, or perhaps you plan to opt for one made with some wrought iron parts. If you have only a tiny space, consider a folding table so that you can put it away when necessary. Many dining room tables come with leaves, so they are expandable. When it's just your immediate family, the table is perfect for four; however, when the holidays come around, you can expand the table to fit all of the grandparents and the cousins.

Colours and Decor

Consider the colour palette of your dining room walls. Oaky, wood tables create an everlasting autumn feel with orange walls, whereas a black table brings back flavours of the past with walls that are painted a dusty rose. Add a glass top table and place some stunning silverware on it for a look that truly brings out the modern vibe. It may take a bit of time to find the perfect table and craft the dining room of your dreams. However, once you are finished, you will be able to look back and relish in the beautiful results.

Author Bio:
William Robinson is an antique enthusiast and spends much of his time researching historical periods and styles that interest him for use in modern interior design. He currently works for LovedayAntiques who are an antique dealer in London specialising in antique wooden furniture, Art Deco, modern paintings and sculptures.

All photos by Loveday Antiques

Thank you, William for your post!

 I hope you enjoyed William's post.

See you soon!