In 2017, young Russian figure skater Sofia Bogdanova made a lasting impression with her stunning rollerblading performance at the Slalom Open competition in Shanghai. Dressed in a dark blue mini dress, Sofia showed off her impressive skills as she effortlessly maneuvered through the cones and performed much of her routine on her toes with ballet-like elegance.
Her remarkable routine not only earned her the top prize that year, but also led to another win the following year. Sofia was born in Moscow on August 6, 2005. Her skating career began at the tender age of four with ice skating lessons and eventually sparked her passion for roller skating.
Sofia’s success is the result of rigorous dedication. She practices five days a week, which is a significant sacrifice for someone so young. While this dedication has meant missing out on many typical childhood experiences, it is evident that her hard work has been rewarded with exceptional achievements.
What was this for and why a bottom shelf
Most homes built in the early to mid-1900s have a small shelf built into the wall in the kitchen or hallway. If you live in an old house, this may be the case. If you didn’t think much of this, you might have asked yourself why it was there. Yes, there was a reason for putting it there!
A phone niche is what that small shelf is called. People used landlines to talk to each other before cellphones. That seems like a very long time ago now. A lot of homes were built with just one space for the phone. A lot of them had a small shelf or drawer above or below the phone where you could put address or phone books. It seems so old-fashioned to even think about an address book these days!
Most people no longer have landlines and only use cellphones these days. But you can use this phone niche in different ways if your home has one! For decoration, you could buy an old phone and put it there. If you want, you could even use it. It’s big enough to hold books or other home decor items. You could also put a bunch of small plants in pots in the niche. There are many choices, and it’s up to you!
While I love how convenient new homes are, I also love how old homes have little details that make them unique. The house we live in is very old, so old that the idea of a phone niche was a long time away. Does your house have a place for the phone? If so, I’m very envious!
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