tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post7928631203104386247..comments2023-10-31T11:52:01.331-04:00Comments on Willow Decor: The Quest for The Holy Grail (or How I Found my Mora Clock)Willow Decorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03792285019821194768noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-5897944712960695492009-12-28T17:39:50.036-05:002009-12-28T17:39:50.036-05:00She's a beauty.She's a beauty.Cabin 19 Supply Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821504257142817493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-77269367342783528342009-10-07T19:07:23.243-04:002009-10-07T19:07:23.243-04:00Gorgeous clock! I LOVE it! It truly is the most ...Gorgeous clock! I LOVE it! It truly is the most beautful Mora clock I've seen! They don't usually have all the beautiful design and carving. <br />I had hoped to find a Mora, but when I couldn't I settled for a Danish Bornholm clock. My inspiration for wanting a Mora clock and the clock I actually bought, came from a Traditional Home Magazine many years ago. Here's a link to a post I did about the room where I have the clock, just in case you'd like to see it.<br />Thanks again for sharing this great story...it was just meant to be YOUR clock! :-) http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2008/09/reveal.htmlSusan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09655622740971576915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-80828148823626499932009-09-28T00:33:06.954-04:002009-09-28T00:33:06.954-04:00Hi Gina.
This clock was sitting waiting there for ...Hi Gina.<br />This clock was sitting waiting there for you!! What a beautiful find.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Janine <br />XXOO<br />Tasmania, AustraliaJanine Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-58163499455840583112009-09-26T19:31:42.089-04:002009-09-26T19:31:42.089-04:00What a sweet story! I'm so glad for you that ...What a sweet story! I'm so glad for you that it wasn't sold.Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-13670605225113254972009-09-26T19:16:52.012-04:002009-09-26T19:16:52.012-04:00This is just the story... What good luck this beau...This is just the story... What good luck this beauty was still there waiting for you!<br />You make me a little home sick...<br /><br />Auf Wiedersehen! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-24020729623965333082009-09-26T13:44:41.588-04:002009-09-26T13:44:41.588-04:00* GINA, it's just ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL~~~~ LOO...* GINA, it's just ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL~~~~ LOOOVE hearing about a "DREAM COME TRUE"!!!<br /><br />Even though we lived in Europe off n' on for over 18 years, & I collected "a few fab" pine antiques (including 3 shranks), I never DID find a clock quite LIKE this beauty (at least one I could AFFORD, in those days!)... What a LOVELY story~~ and such a CHARMING MEMORY you will always have... I sometimes miss Germany/BAVARIA so much!!!<br /><br />BTW, Garmisch-Partinkirschen is our VERY FAVORITE SPOT on EARTH to go~~~ when living in Germany we went there EVERY SINGLE TIME we had the chance... did you ski the Zugspitz too? Go to the Romance Festival, the gasthause where they do the slap-dance in their lederhosen, etc? Didn't you just LOOOOOVE the fab old furniture, dishes, etc too???<br /><br />GREAAAAT MEMORIES for me here ~~~ Many thanks for the fun, happy break!!!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Linda in AZ *Linda in AZ *https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300293275066986999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-71495960956536693032009-09-26T10:53:16.270-04:002009-09-26T10:53:16.270-04:00Gina,
I LOVE your clock and although you said tha...Gina,<br /><br />I LOVE your clock and although you said that you would have liked for it to have been painted, there is a big chance that it had millions of layers of paint on it that made it unappealing. That is so often the case with these clocks which is why the paint is scraped off. The fact that the original surface is so beautiful is a huge bonus. <br /><br />So glad to know that you still love it today. That is the huge benefit of incorporating antiques into interior design...they can be timeless.<br /><br />xo<br />TriciaTricia - Avollihttp://www.avolli.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-18140274329567679522009-09-26T10:17:12.806-04:002009-09-26T10:17:12.806-04:00Wonderful story... thanks for sharing!
+Spencer
...Wonderful story... thanks for sharing!<br /><br />+Spencer<br /><a href="http://www.ArchitecturalAntiqueReview.com/" rel="nofollow">The Architectural Antique Review</a>Spencer Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326725163845188428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-85935899664655090532009-09-26T09:40:27.657-04:002009-09-26T09:40:27.657-04:00Ingela,
Thanks so much for your very informative c...Ingela,<br />Thanks so much for your very informative comment!<br />I would love to know more history on my clock, but it has no markings except on the face. Unfortunately, when I finally found it the dealer had been hand scraping all the paint off. I would have preferred it painted. The bits of paint that are left are a wonderful shade of gray green. Finally, yes, the crown is original with no breaks or previous repairs. <br />xx-GinaWillow Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792285019821194768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-52818030058979709552009-09-26T09:38:07.897-04:002009-09-26T09:38:07.897-04:00She is one beautiful clock! What a great story to...She is one beautiful clock! What a great story to go along with it! Must have been an important clock when made... carved instead of painted. I am still waiting to own my first. Hopefully someday soon!Anna Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667813883519820052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-20091929876162308442009-09-26T09:24:51.773-04:002009-09-26T09:24:51.773-04:00What a dear story about you holy grail....and your...What a dear story about you holy grail....and your clock is beautiful, even if it is unusual to see Swedish Mora clocks with no paint at all.<br /><br />Joni is so right when she refers to women. The part of Sweden where I was born (Ångermanland), we call them virgins. <br /><br />The clocks are mainly called Mora, a town in Dalarna ( a part in mid Sweden), but these kind of clocks were made in many parts of Sweden and therefore they differ in style, height , patterns etc etc. A good antique dealer in Sweden can specify this tricky task. <br /><br />Just a little question ( love your clock) - is the crown the original one?<br /><br />IngelaLove Your Homeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851498393111241566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-42048659330747916222009-09-26T09:20:46.066-04:002009-09-26T09:20:46.066-04:00That is a stunner! Great details, and I love that ...That is a stunner! Great details, and I love that it is in natural wood.<br />Enjoy her!<br /><br />xo<br />BrookeVelvet and Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254920453147895763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-41385996139556447762009-09-26T08:41:25.705-04:002009-09-26T08:41:25.705-04:00I just got my first Mora clock this summer and als...I just got my first Mora clock this summer and also wrote about it on my blog! It's my favorite piece of furniture I've ever owned (and it doesn't even run!). Just a quick FYI: I work at a Swedish Antique store in Olney, Maryland: www.klaradal.com. If you're ever in the DC-area please stop in. We'd love to see you! Hej da!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525240443496098880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-17988014377547265872009-09-26T08:17:02.991-04:002009-09-26T08:17:02.991-04:00Beautiful clock!
And great story- I love a good ...Beautiful clock! <br />And great story- I love a good antiquing story!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-45969143352739938392009-09-26T05:07:25.816-04:002009-09-26T05:07:25.816-04:00gorgeous - they look just like women to me. this ...gorgeous - they look just like women to me. this one is a beauty! I want to see the whole room!!!cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-75719257857525371722009-09-26T04:54:54.995-04:002009-09-26T04:54:54.995-04:00What a brilliant story and how precious is that cl...What a brilliant story and how precious is that clock to you.<br />I love them and everything that goes with them i.e. Sandanavian/European furniture and interior pharaphanalia but it's as if it was meant to be for you to end up living in Gremany and your sister in Denmark.....and your clock is a beautiful example too. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-29696624864134727972009-09-26T03:31:01.747-04:002009-09-26T03:31:01.747-04:00What a fabulous story and yes she is a beauty....H...What a fabulous story and yes she is a beauty....Have a wonderful weekend, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-84133410874791899342009-09-26T00:26:09.818-04:002009-09-26T00:26:09.818-04:00Beautiful clock :-) She was obviously meant to be ...Beautiful clock :-) She was obviously meant to be yours :-)<br /><br />KellyDesignTieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561438683476880640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-68706279215657662542009-09-26T00:18:26.769-04:002009-09-26T00:18:26.769-04:00I love the clock! I love the fact that you still h...I love the clock! I love the fact that you still have the picture. I love the other photos. What a great story about finding a great treasure!Cheryl G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11317363081940625235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-80414380372610908842009-09-26T00:14:39.002-04:002009-09-26T00:14:39.002-04:00That is a great story! I am so glad you found your...That is a great story! I am so glad you found your clock - it is one of the most beautiful ones I have seen.Bethany Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232096270812118188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937941379206345163.post-85440005568040359842009-09-25T21:19:42.555-04:002009-09-25T21:19:42.555-04:00She's a beauty!
- AlixeShe's a beauty!<br />- AlixeRIVIERA VIEWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811270779541993405noreply@blogger.com