These photos were more of an experiment...we were trying to capture the mood of our Edwardian neighbourhood. I feel very strong historical vibes where I live. As someone who has had an intense passion for history throughout my life, living in a place with so much history can be both exciting and unsettling. I am always learning new things about our area, some that impress me and some that shock me.
This area is so old...there is a giant old tree right by our bedroom window. The tree is the width of a garden shed...it's absolutely enormous. We think it was probably here during the Civil War. Imagine that! What things that tree has seen. Behind our house is a field that up until just a few years ago housed a huge ramshackle Victorian house. It burned 10 years ago or so, but apparently it was used as a hospital during the Civil War. I'm not really sure if this is true or not, but I'm very curious to know more... perhaps there are strange artifacts hidden beneath the ground just a stone's throw away?
After watching the extremely moving and sad The People vs. Leo Frank (warning, there is a fairly graphic photo on the site...) on PBS the other night, it really haunted me to think that my house was here when all of that happened. My former boss, who is a wonderful local historian, was interviewed on the program, which somehow drove the story even closer to home. I don't know why things that happened here almost a hundred years ago affect and unsettle me so much, but they do. I think it proves the power of history, though, and the importance of respecting and observing it in order to learn from the mistakes (as well as the good things) of the past.Ivory Sweater - Vintage, thrifted
Black Wool Skirt - Vintage, thrifted and hemmed
Tights - Target
Victorian Boots - my old trusties. :)
Antique Lace Hair Ribbons - Antique store in the mountains and a gift from a dear friend in Sweden
Black Wool Skirt - Vintage, thrifted and hemmed
Tights - Target
Victorian Boots - my old trusties. :)
Antique Lace Hair Ribbons - Antique store in the mountains and a gift from a dear friend in Sweden
Do you live in a historic place? What do you know about it? Is it is a historical home, or a neighbourhood, or more general like a city or area?



































