I love my stove. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It's a Findlay stove from the 1950's, converted at some point from wood (and coal, we think) to propane, and a graceful and beautiful thing to see each morning. It was the first thing I liked about this house, and it's remained my favorite.
Unfortunately, it's at least fifty years old now, and the last time we had it fixed, the technician shook his head and said something about borrowed time. He has no idea where to find parts for it anymore.
Last night the oven wouldn't light. B fussed with it for awhile and then came out to the living room, frowning.
'It won't work, Jess. I think we're going to have to think about a new stove soon.'
I shot him a pleading look and he shrugged. 'I'll go try to fix it, but....'
Crashing and swearing soon were heard from the kitchen, along with a (loudly) muttered 'If you didn't love this thing so much, I'd...'
'You'd what??'
'Nothing, dear. You realize the only reason this is still here is because you love it, right?'
B appeared in the doorway to emphasize his point, wiping his hands. 'It's working. For now.'
I was appreciative, I was, and I smiled sweetly and thanked him, adding:
'You realize that you're still here because I love you, right?'
(He shakes his head at me a lot. Wonder why??)
Today he started looking on the internet to try and find out if he can gut the interior and replace everything.
Because he's sweet like that. And like my husband, the stove stays.
20 comments:
that things looks awesome. I hate my new stove. They just dont make em like they used to.
He probably found these sites already, but:
here is a place in Michigan:
http://www.antiquestoves.com/index.htm
here is a place in California:
http://www.antiquegasstoves.com/
I bought knobs for my 1940's Wedgewood from the one in California (by mail order).
The Wedgewood stove is totally impractical, but so beautiful!
It reminds me of the stove we had when I was a kid. The one before the lovely 1970s avocado green one that replaced it. And you should keep your hubby around. He sounds like a sweetie.
What a nice hubby and a vintage stove (love it!)
WOW-You do have a nice hubby and a great stove.
Now that is True Love with staying power! Love it!
It is gorgeous stove! I love that look.
Speaking of gorgeous, I also love the picture of R. sleeping on the left sidebar. She's adorable!
"It's working for now" is a term I've used with my wife before. Sometimes duct tape and wire can only go so far...
I don't blame you one bit for loving that stove!
Hang on to both of them - husband and stove. Sounds like they are both keepers.
That is a great stove. And a great husband too.
we put a bid on a house a few years ago because it had the same Chambers stove that had been in my grandparents house... house fell through, but i think about that great stove...
it is a beautiful stove, I don't blame you.
Good on him.
It certainly is a gorgeous stove. I'd want to keep it, too.
What a great stove.
And the husband is even better.
Better keep them both.
Oh, it's lovely. We have an ancient stove too, but unlike yours, it's awful. The stove goes. When we get a new kitchen, the stove finally goes. I can't wait.
Sweet stove. Oh, the man too!
Ever check out the Heartlands. Oh, my dream stove. Some day if I ever get rich.
I was way more in love with my 1946 Okeefe & Merritt until it burst a gas line last week and caught fire...now I am a bit terrified.
The antique gas stoves place is in my town.
OMG I LOVE that stove! What a good man to try to save it for you.
Hmm, it's certainly pretty, but does remind me of the stove in the holiday cottage we've just come home from and frankly it didn't work too well. Something new and whizzy would have been equally acceptable.
Love the roots and wings story, but just you wait till your offspring try the wings bit. It's ok in theory. But in practice...
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