tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27459254084118281562024-02-07T20:06:49.225-06:00Saturday Morning TreasuresLydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-75999210095197806192011-06-18T12:19:00.003-05:002011-06-18T12:36:15.011-05:00Red For Richard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRO9w_AIBC9VtazAuGNUGLZ8i7plGFZA-rc5DaGGGTLXJwEulTDipQkFcpyBswfwJLK2bS8aUgeWRpgZlz7fX14NF-PtybYPhJ9OhemQgir8Ws-qiPjpF_lxOOXbuOb8Vql3AqDTtKapA/s1600/DSC01263.JPG"><br /></a>This is a post I promised quite awhile ago. It features the red vintage and antique items in my collection.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRO9w_AIBC9VtazAuGNUGLZ8i7plGFZA-rc5DaGGGTLXJwEulTDipQkFcpyBswfwJLK2bS8aUgeWRpgZlz7fX14NF-PtybYPhJ9OhemQgir8Ws-qiPjpF_lxOOXbuOb8Vql3AqDTtKapA/s1600/DSC01263.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRO9w_AIBC9VtazAuGNUGLZ8i7plGFZA-rc5DaGGGTLXJwEulTDipQkFcpyBswfwJLK2bS8aUgeWRpgZlz7fX14NF-PtybYPhJ9OhemQgir8Ws-qiPjpF_lxOOXbuOb8Vql3AqDTtKapA/s200/DSC01263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619611793617490962" border="0" /></a>The round red leather box is from WWII Italy and was a gift from my Dad.<br />Red ceramic box was made by Jeff's Mother.<br />Vintage red photo album, a garage sale find.<br />Red and clear glass dish, church rummage sale.<br />Red and clear glass lamp, curb treasure. (it was sitting on top of a pile of trash believe it or not!)<br />2 pairs of Victorian earrings. Garnets set in pinchbeck and red paste in base metal. These are incredibly hard to photograph and this wasn't my first try!<br />The lamp is sitting on three antique books.<br />A clear glass dish hiding antique red glass buttons.<br />Red transfer ware plate, garage sale. I love this plate.<br />The heart shape box and paperweight aren't antique but they do have red in them.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-34063217808139007072011-05-22T00:49:00.001-05:002011-05-22T00:52:05.548-05:00Fabulous GiveawaySusan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-stella-susan-got-her-crafting.html">Between Naps On The Porch </a>is hosting an awesome giveaway for a Silhouette machine. I wantz it! Visit her to get entries in before the Monday deadline.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-13886204573471752922011-04-03T10:52:00.017-05:002011-04-03T16:31:18.776-05:00More LaceI found a couple of really nice handkerchiefs yesterday. I flipped back the battenburg tablecloth so I could use the pink damask tablecloth for a background. This tablecloth is the fabulous. I found it and 6 matching napkins at a Weatherford garage sale. I'm really digging my pink and white table. I have some new china to use in a tablescape but I have to change to a dark green tablecloth and I just don't feel winter colors.<br /><br />Net lace and fine linen. Modern but with a vintage feel.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLHRrd-WY-YUDKamkNm_c1baN7kZd8xf7Ny2OzgW-9unjDz_8tWnHcNu68Swmz-xhBZ78W5lH0XagVoVFzYSNHuBnjWsh-ySi3zMalT0Y00XqCCZ_PWix35aeYjdA8nRU1aNovZekTHX1/s1600/DSC01180.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLHRrd-WY-YUDKamkNm_c1baN7kZd8xf7Ny2OzgW-9unjDz_8tWnHcNu68Swmz-xhBZ78W5lH0XagVoVFzYSNHuBnjWsh-ySi3zMalT0Y00XqCCZ_PWix35aeYjdA8nRU1aNovZekTHX1/s200/DSC01180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591387179843607970" border="0" /></a>Batternburg lace and cotton<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjDkdsRlXVgX3uyQTkJYqaz5etRS1VUb48WH334G2lcCz1myuo9VU5usWVd_ovMppY5C6PfRlygAe_Qw7V-v2k32eASWnPRO0alxw0gRb1Mg8UaFLdIiL1yrRwexFTywJ-IbWDwyaRhpE/s1600/DSC01177.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjDkdsRlXVgX3uyQTkJYqaz5etRS1VUb48WH334G2lcCz1myuo9VU5usWVd_ovMppY5C6PfRlygAe_Qw7V-v2k32eASWnPRO0alxw0gRb1Mg8UaFLdIiL1yrRwexFTywJ-IbWDwyaRhpE/s200/DSC01177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591392466773015474" border="0" /></a>Scalloped with embroidery. I love the way the red rose hangs over the edge. (I'm sorry it's a little blurred but it was the best picture in the lot.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4RiLU9ZPNOb0KwFUi7d7bcvFX2NfTfNJXmJQiooPlQGp9Gi7oJk1kY0mtsWxW5GKZbJqn371tfZcPG7IbuGc2tI3ngVB1IQOOwEL9o67D4POy_bvWpWAI2zO9d-49mUvGO1qS2kkwlR8/s1600/DSC01166.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4RiLU9ZPNOb0KwFUi7d7bcvFX2NfTfNJXmJQiooPlQGp9Gi7oJk1kY0mtsWxW5GKZbJqn371tfZcPG7IbuGc2tI3ngVB1IQOOwEL9o67D4POy_bvWpWAI2zO9d-49mUvGO1qS2kkwlR8/s200/DSC01166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591397279168912226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Bobbin lace. I found this last year but I never posted a picture of it. This particular garage sale didn't have a lot of vintage items so I was surprised to find it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__gJoC5nbFrbPVkacEhVRjp1owXwDir4l_i97VfuoF9kbxofswCuBeUza-Xg7ePrZwyyXcIw0RchLCbw_PDiyvfBGdSaEsrb7FsWS-5BNogFwc9P1b99MIDlNPYiLNZcmQzWdaHxbFhCN/s1600/DSC01172.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__gJoC5nbFrbPVkacEhVRjp1owXwDir4l_i97VfuoF9kbxofswCuBeUza-Xg7ePrZwyyXcIw0RchLCbw_PDiyvfBGdSaEsrb7FsWS-5BNogFwc9P1b99MIDlNPYiLNZcmQzWdaHxbFhCN/s200/DSC01172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591395988649274306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Whitework and cutwork doily. I found this at the local thrift shop this past winter. Not really in the handkerchief category but it was handy and ironed LOL!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4lBh1ieyy4fgfM3JhMSm8sbBen6Fam325i7RmyeoMcgFMurHOPVWM8i6PvWq4T8f8b64dJg_JarHWHkB_gUnXiy4z306yonWmyv_cCJZerCaR3CEKIH0PajL-zlYt2P8XmQO3a6PWnDg/s1600/DSC01167.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4lBh1ieyy4fgfM3JhMSm8sbBen6Fam325i7RmyeoMcgFMurHOPVWM8i6PvWq4T8f8b64dJg_JarHWHkB_gUnXiy4z306yonWmyv_cCJZerCaR3CEKIH0PajL-zlYt2P8XmQO3a6PWnDg/s200/DSC01167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591394592241251634" border="0" /></a><br />And in the category white and embroidered. Well, not so white but I'm working on it. I found matching pillow cases at a church rummage sale. They are hand made from cotton lawn and have the tiniest exquisite stitching with an M monogrammed in raised embroidery. They have some age fraying on one side and storage yellowing. Once I get them presentable I'm going to gift them to my Mom whose last name starts with M. They will look great in her old-fashioned country guest bedroom.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO6bjLHnTtmxDMDu5UM62rm7fhbJlGgQ-_6Fgm9oqlj7qdA7ImVvFcwY4RLbXRpIdYdHHVUrQrCwX47FKGms5hL3W4oc-TzTNUOjO53nC0OZyDv8eEioeILwrizOZD1kPrNcNh1Zl3Psd/s1600/DSC01199.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO6bjLHnTtmxDMDu5UM62rm7fhbJlGgQ-_6Fgm9oqlj7qdA7ImVvFcwY4RLbXRpIdYdHHVUrQrCwX47FKGms5hL3W4oc-TzTNUOjO53nC0OZyDv8eEioeILwrizOZD1kPrNcNh1Zl3Psd/s200/DSC01199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591470104383206354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also picked up a few pieces of silver. Nothing fancy but when it's 25 cents I have a hard time leaving it.<br /><br />I fully expected this to be marked triple or quadruple plate silver. It has the same type of edge that my older silver pieces have. I was surprised to find no markings at all.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC2KJHnc2ZwCdsXEtbdXrNeUC7SV0DUN69CyoRtbztd6tCBzgLeHL-5H2BfKvmWlK1oAagU1My1R8sVeUksZtkjRmUGm_jbXIJjxY5ykBSOvMzSwMRucoM3iHFPP5zsYVT5jPhoOrVfrR/s1600/DSC01184.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC2KJHnc2ZwCdsXEtbdXrNeUC7SV0DUN69CyoRtbztd6tCBzgLeHL-5H2BfKvmWlK1oAagU1My1R8sVeUksZtkjRmUGm_jbXIJjxY5ykBSOvMzSwMRucoM3iHFPP5zsYVT5jPhoOrVfrR/s200/DSC01184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591399116184321314" border="0" /></a><br />Hotel silver serving dish. Missing the top but still usable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwHvPKgxgIr-G6d01ebR2dWSf800gAtGVwxSq11lmaN3lwflTNdvKR9t0s5Auc1Q8UlztKizSsGnOegQsJeKowbjNzfSSVhKDFXbOtFt47AQ-g-aygZTbxJ2oFqNteFpfqm2bgHyhxSCR/s1600/DSC01188.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwHvPKgxgIr-G6d01ebR2dWSf800gAtGVwxSq11lmaN3lwflTNdvKR9t0s5Auc1Q8UlztKizSsGnOegQsJeKowbjNzfSSVhKDFXbOtFt47AQ-g-aygZTbxJ2oFqNteFpfqm2bgHyhxSCR/s200/DSC01188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591403340037041250" border="0" /></a>Cute Art Deco style handles<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvCEImQvcGXxR8ReHBDYKyzT1O7giFdJwvuzG4ACfGT1TtgV936ouu7-XQnJhAno_fRzCM3uIIgThU9j1zSC16ysF2VlrneygI-giR7pd5qQO8GvdK4FgVFrRnRxUxv_x54DzmrSMFCP_/s1600/DSC01186.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvCEImQvcGXxR8ReHBDYKyzT1O7giFdJwvuzG4ACfGT1TtgV936ouu7-XQnJhAno_fRzCM3uIIgThU9j1zSC16ysF2VlrneygI-giR7pd5qQO8GvdK4FgVFrRnRxUxv_x54DzmrSMFCP_/s200/DSC01186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591404792699238546" border="0" /></a>LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-81507029223836082012011-03-22T11:49:00.008-05:002011-03-22T12:09:03.043-05:00Lacy LoveliesAs a historical costumer I've learned a little about lace, at least enough to recognize the good stuff. I came across this handmade battenburg lace doily at a garage sale. I think I paid 10 cents for it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5DDlU3_6g3yYuvgXFyEqxk2rgp92bpa95BnSwTf5g1XQ5USXTdzCD7I6eLiKhlPkFR6VJ8qDarUOO0D678fg7OT39XgjJJwOrMsocUxX_c7SOVm1k9c3cFCPzajHoRSxiU2DCgmJdQkl/s1600/DSC01100.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5DDlU3_6g3yYuvgXFyEqxk2rgp92bpa95BnSwTf5g1XQ5USXTdzCD7I6eLiKhlPkFR6VJ8qDarUOO0D678fg7OT39XgjJJwOrMsocUxX_c7SOVm1k9c3cFCPzajHoRSxiU2DCgmJdQkl/s200/DSC01100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586948515433312402" border="0" /></a>Unfortunately it has some stains that I haven't been able to soak out. I think it's beautiful anyway. Speaking of Battenburg, I need to repair the lacing on my tablecloth. Not a hard repair, I just need to do it. Along with a hundred other things LOL!<br /><br />This bobbin lace doily came from a thrift shop. I spent a lot of time (and money!) at the thrift and antique shops this winter.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrQo_anuYpSl9Y7X__hyphenhyphen24qEBb5SkU3ZEB0MDBVfYp1x9f_OgmJCfuwkmb_bmIiZir5_ujwJtwzKt9XgW_LK_hfoFWJC246KVA8bWFv7L9gE_igj2kGdevHo-jMJAtn9NaPGRjMqSDqvs/s1600/DSC01106.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrQo_anuYpSl9Y7X__hyphenhyphen24qEBb5SkU3ZEB0MDBVfYp1x9f_OgmJCfuwkmb_bmIiZir5_ujwJtwzKt9XgW_LK_hfoFWJC246KVA8bWFv7L9gE_igj2kGdevHo-jMJAtn9NaPGRjMqSDqvs/s200/DSC01106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586949731141862546" border="0" /></a>One of these days I will excavate my sewing room and drag out the lace trim to show you all.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-74248558337563470722011-03-20T15:06:00.014-05:002011-03-20T21:02:08.261-05:00Im In LoveGarage sale season has started in earnest so it's time to dust off the blog. I found a beautiful pink milk glass bowl yesterday and I am in love with it. The guy running the garage sale gave me carte blanche to pick through the containers in the garage. This beauty was buried deep in a plastic bin in a tiny bathroom.<br /><h2 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Jeannette Glass Company</span> Shell Pink Milk Glass Lombardi Bowl<br /></span></h2><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb4flo4nBiWvI7rOcjdFTCXFiiiLPWF8n8DbuK6vxlKPvhyYb5G4m6ZACrQd-z_wezu-ZlAJ-u6Xsu_T5Bn5JPh37lErko4B2CD9r0SWec8K72Gfl2P_1mQrtBhqs5tGWQ-gIhov_vXjw/s1600/DSC01144.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb4flo4nBiWvI7rOcjdFTCXFiiiLPWF8n8DbuK6vxlKPvhyYb5G4m6ZACrQd-z_wezu-ZlAJ-u6Xsu_T5Bn5JPh37lErko4B2CD9r0SWec8K72Gfl2P_1mQrtBhqs5tGWQ-gIhov_vXjw/s200/DSC01144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586259893550123458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XaxhagMCSIz6uU3v5up1jdFhOz108yqjuX81Jgiiojz8PS7prCXNHKQGQL6XwKoHAVFI8RkU1WJBjZvESLrx9XGCoiHSKk__p2pDGYn8ZCwPwK-OxLToXWJqOPZSuNc1LuPwkX952RC8/s1600/DSC01146.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XaxhagMCSIz6uU3v5up1jdFhOz108yqjuX81Jgiiojz8PS7prCXNHKQGQL6XwKoHAVFI8RkU1WJBjZvESLrx9XGCoiHSKk__p2pDGYn8ZCwPwK-OxLToXWJqOPZSuNc1LuPwkX952RC8/s200/DSC01146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586260545744484002" border="0" /></a>How much? $1.50!<br />A couple of pickers showed up at this garage sale. They were a marvel to watch. They were very fast and were very good at spotting the vintage stuff. They beat me to the cheap cast iron plant stands but Miss Amateur here beat them to the milk glass.<br /><br />I did most of my hunting Friday. It seemed like a fine thing to be able to go on a Friday as I am usually working. But thanks to Spring Break and a tax return I was able to go out and have a great time.<br /><br />I added to my china collection. I really should stop though. I over-loaded my cabinet that I keep my china in and had to box up most of it. I'm eyeballing the closet in the media room thinking it would make a great place to put shelves to hold my hoard.<br /><br />This was a set of 7 dinner plates and 7 bread and butter plates. $3.00 for all.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5sV03L3brR9REiYZRi6uIwE4MUX9x56JOXv4kpkWlO0UbNUFz8zn9qoNSLzeE7TOFc8FXtHG_VrOs0KaUbdx4n1zkN5c7vIK6i9JMDVdJ64Ilwa5jOQt2VGofBFBbyNgFV9OF0aEf7Yu/s1600/DSC01138.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5sV03L3brR9REiYZRi6uIwE4MUX9x56JOXv4kpkWlO0UbNUFz8zn9qoNSLzeE7TOFc8FXtHG_VrOs0KaUbdx4n1zkN5c7vIK6i9JMDVdJ64Ilwa5jOQt2VGofBFBbyNgFV9OF0aEf7Yu/s200/DSC01138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586263640044008402" border="0" /></a>It has a pattern of white on white with platinum trim. I tried to capture the pattern but couldn't quite manage it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeeSokiqvMx5qxJHrR6EOCdwsxU3aSRMFKP5Zm6EH33ESPqHGqYVuW1pVvGtKj9PaC3XluJBc72LeBzfZSvpzW-hJSccdKzWNegp76Mn7Oz80aXyw9TC_R_pFH9TDZAN2X7LyeuWo0gux/s1600/DSC01126.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeeSokiqvMx5qxJHrR6EOCdwsxU3aSRMFKP5Zm6EH33ESPqHGqYVuW1pVvGtKj9PaC3XluJBc72LeBzfZSvpzW-hJSccdKzWNegp76Mn7Oz80aXyw9TC_R_pFH9TDZAN2X7LyeuWo0gux/s200/DSC01126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586264626559946610" border="0" /></a>8 dinner plates, 8 B&B plates, 2 berry bowls $5.00<br /><br />I've been entertaining myself at the thrift and antique shops while waiting for garage sale season to start. I finally have a silver tea set! The tea pot came from a thrift shop, the rest are garage sale finds.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPQdNKqOSGaO1FB06pnI6Z8AOpKXUCmJ4ZoueRyjPOd4w4kuumlKx7eET6i_VTjaHaimXTJtaXDijfJkWFlhbYGpHly2QneGYKx-pNxHs5mCR8NgNnVhM0bQk4jjdPmWbbIAPJaNmwcmp/s1600/DSC01152.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPQdNKqOSGaO1FB06pnI6Z8AOpKXUCmJ4ZoueRyjPOd4w4kuumlKx7eET6i_VTjaHaimXTJtaXDijfJkWFlhbYGpHly2QneGYKx-pNxHs5mCR8NgNnVhM0bQk4jjdPmWbbIAPJaNmwcmp/s200/DSC01152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586266541132934914" border="0" /></a>LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-86548625962462736532011-01-03T22:14:00.004-06:002011-01-03T22:27:52.864-06:00Me, My RV & Paula DeenMy sister just created a blog to showcase all the lovely food she cooks. Anne is a talented cook and has graduated from Le Cordon Blue as a patisserie chef. I'm always begging her to make me chocolate truffles! She's also Queen of the Creative Folded Napkin after working for years in the hotel industry. One of these days I'm going to have her show me some new tricks.<br />Please stop by and have a look at her first blog feast! To make it even more amazing she created all this in an RV kitchen with a toaster oven. The woman is dedicated!<br /><br /><a href="http://meandpauladeen.blogspot.com/">Me, My RV & Paula Deen</a>LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-65333248652322091982011-01-01T21:35:00.009-06:002011-01-01T22:19:34.450-06:00New Year's TablescapeI'm so glad Dollar Tree was open today. I remembered seeing some nice white china plates with thin bands of gold and I wanted them for my table. We had company for dinner tonight and I wanted something extra nice that wouldn't break the bank. I hit WalMart's 75% off Christmas decor sale for table decorations. I'm going back tomorrow and buying 8 red chargers for $2.50. They're plastic but it's a start down charger lane.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFGjLfgDn_9xnTJMdaS0MeRTBXvAmDhbUL00CwFTSOn_v8CxeyfWUZwgKAPihGaV1p97U1ughanxZGOTLn6RAPfRwhxbh3x6UdxBM4hrcK6pXKAxdhHlXbFCUZ-N8Ok8rSTzZUbrK8CPo/s1600/DSC01026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFGjLfgDn_9xnTJMdaS0MeRTBXvAmDhbUL00CwFTSOn_v8CxeyfWUZwgKAPihGaV1p97U1ughanxZGOTLn6RAPfRwhxbh3x6UdxBM4hrcK6pXKAxdhHlXbFCUZ-N8Ok8rSTzZUbrK8CPo/s200/DSC01026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557429499200954322" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ-rOxLaEVeQBefCAMDPPFtlE8B7xZ4_Uu0tTtdCM53JCVen57FvmJk4cMNW8lVt-n8ywrSg48UlWlKfgkEQ0maHNDPy5pVNL_ZGMp16N-n2Xj1ZC4CrcRa2Gf19aJrnU8S0j0_pEhlI1/s1600/DSC01024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQ-rOxLaEVeQBefCAMDPPFtlE8B7xZ4_Uu0tTtdCM53JCVen57FvmJk4cMNW8lVt-n8ywrSg48UlWlKfgkEQ0maHNDPy5pVNL_ZGMp16N-n2Xj1ZC4CrcRa2Gf19aJrnU8S0j0_pEhlI1/s200/DSC01024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557433304186914066" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhmRYT3EW7_Bogz3nfLNSaSRWlGedQXOaBynkq1PhumoHONlvFv0kGC0zOT4Ct7XoEaIQcteA4yDGF3cYZxw9Ja6_DQeVsXhDnR25U9BXq2uqGEGZu9QdHYx_brvVDTnzYe7-xH9647bL/s1600/DSC01030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhmRYT3EW7_Bogz3nfLNSaSRWlGedQXOaBynkq1PhumoHONlvFv0kGC0zOT4Ct7XoEaIQcteA4yDGF3cYZxw9Ja6_DQeVsXhDnR25U9BXq2uqGEGZu9QdHYx_brvVDTnzYe7-xH9647bL/s200/DSC01030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557434228667657602" border="0" />\</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtsC_aUszffCn4nKL3KVb-drTVh6rnVr-mxYGmzCOoYBuF_cBoI0WEQVmM2GsKn9cZ6THyvlDqDrLYKFUNwCb-M0czAtfYYcsjQm6r3B0IKYELj6CWWFF-OIMErh0sqDap0DBgX90B30U/s1600/DSC01028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtsC_aUszffCn4nKL3KVb-drTVh6rnVr-mxYGmzCOoYBuF_cBoI0WEQVmM2GsKn9cZ6THyvlDqDrLYKFUNwCb-M0czAtfYYcsjQm6r3B0IKYELj6CWWFF-OIMErh0sqDap0DBgX90B30U/s200/DSC01028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557434803945098450" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD98akhgwvchiiPGiJ2VAxt3YS1J3qib2B-LGZoEIZBRv6M8NDpn3mnmW6Y-l28Iz931pq_zieebcFYvdH6lyuoG1pNUq1s0Lnam5g0uD4dMqrgw6fqDUioRTpBa6FTTyQXvMxtCpRbjKh/s1600/DSC01057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD98akhgwvchiiPGiJ2VAxt3YS1J3qib2B-LGZoEIZBRv6M8NDpn3mnmW6Y-l28Iz931pq_zieebcFYvdH6lyuoG1pNUq1s0Lnam5g0uD4dMqrgw6fqDUioRTpBa6FTTyQXvMxtCpRbjKh/s200/DSC01057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557436309292906770" border="0" /></a>I gave the middle daughter, Richelle, a demonstration on the care and feeding of silver-plated flatware. She will be inheriting this set and with proper care it will last to be handed down to her children.<br /><br />Glass tea goblets <span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Tree</span><br />Plates and soup bowls <span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Tree</span><br />Gold and cream napkins <span style="font-style: italic;">Garage Sale</span><br />Boopie candle holders <span style="font-style: italic;">Goodwill</span><br />Flatware <span style="font-style: italic;">The Nanny Collection</span><br />Chargers <span style="font-style: italic;">Walmart</span><br />Glitter decorations <span style="font-style: italic;">WalMart</span><br />Linen tablecloth <span style="font-style: italic;">Garage sale</span>LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-36524211830649816502011-01-01T10:06:00.005-06:002011-01-01T10:19:37.038-06:00Super Goodwill Goodness!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvfWQYQ1GZtLmt70LHynSuNc3iWAEmcGTa8USCXcsYNYVoalLB4EVajOBziENG75rAT7wYpLtOQ4kR62jP9WRqn2uxpuU1qfICF2b2shKOX02ebvbQytRwbq63ueiJxYedRLReZlKsfay/s1600/closeup.jpg"><br /></a>Lookie what I found yesterday! It was marked $5.00 but they were having a sale so I paid less than that. I'm not that wild about the subject matter but it's pretty and it goes with the theme of old prints in my dining room. Jeff even liked it and I have to admit I was surprised that he did. I figured I get an eye roll at the very least LOL!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQbcAp54dK-g0-AO9YvupCAFGR2k0iRafVnzgDv92P5hyphenhyphenct1hcwcgiDp7wNfeSPGBUGYeVskRjbtvMTk5gd_skdXruhZb0BXxn8Fn7ylPAe_Vlhtz-rILBzrU02FYh_gTFhjpQLlOKgLO/s1600/picture.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQbcAp54dK-g0-AO9YvupCAFGR2k0iRafVnzgDv92P5hyphenhyphenct1hcwcgiDp7wNfeSPGBUGYeVskRjbtvMTk5gd_skdXruhZb0BXxn8Fn7ylPAe_Vlhtz-rILBzrU02FYh_gTFhjpQLlOKgLO/s200/picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557250171510074306" border="0" /></a>Close-up of the frame<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvfWQYQ1GZtLmt70LHynSuNc3iWAEmcGTa8USCXcsYNYVoalLB4EVajOBziENG75rAT7wYpLtOQ4kR62jP9WRqn2uxpuU1qfICF2b2shKOX02ebvbQytRwbq63ueiJxYedRLReZlKsfay/s1600/closeup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvfWQYQ1GZtLmt70LHynSuNc3iWAEmcGTa8USCXcsYNYVoalLB4EVajOBziENG75rAT7wYpLtOQ4kR62jP9WRqn2uxpuU1qfICF2b2shKOX02ebvbQytRwbq63ueiJxYedRLReZlKsfay/s200/closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557250559355309970" border="0" /></a><br />The original gold leaf has been painted over but it still has the original glass and I'm going to assume the original print. What's amazing is the gesso is mostly intact. There are only a couple of small damaged spots. Turns out it was donated by the cashier who checked me out. All she could tell me is that it had hung in her Grandmother's house for many years. It was given to her Grandmother by her Aunt in Houston and it was old when she bought it.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-9634096595149385472010-12-30T12:21:00.021-06:002011-01-07T22:36:27.454-06:00Ornament PlaceholdersFor those strolling in from Between Naps On The Porch the instructions for the eggs are towards the bottom of this post. Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Christmas is past and ornament placeholders are now passe. BUT, if you will scroll to the bottom I will show you how to make a placeholder out of just about anything. If it has a hole, or you can make a hole and it is able to stand upright you're in business!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsDiBxGZ7AhkSYthY3RNpbSg-x5Q5tcot9KEbnf0ZAO2HvHYIeZXBU0WIb9xjMbyyb2R-pP4QTD7kAyo0v1jHrPxnh0-d7HTFqlaomnjoS7arjpPIOQeoA5CqLyh7hhEQtVJ7pa_hfxRY/s1600/metamorphosis.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsDiBxGZ7AhkSYthY3RNpbSg-x5Q5tcot9KEbnf0ZAO2HvHYIeZXBU0WIb9xjMbyyb2R-pP4QTD7kAyo0v1jHrPxnh0-d7HTFqlaomnjoS7arjpPIOQeoA5CqLyh7hhEQtVJ7pa_hfxRY/s200/metamorphosis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558175686276616914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9NGhVQ-RT1RCMkpeo6l8Hw6FPn7Vw911ghDIwI3RSZHVRLor5HfvZCKYPxOHebTuUTxsvqAgECp_v6tOSy28oA75s0tzv9gSHWpIrNIuPugCxkSkb6B_f1nO4tOGzR2Y2odOpIHtre2K/s1600/DSC01009.JPG"><br /></a>I loved the ornament place holders on the tablescapes of <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP</a> and the <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">The Tablescaper</a>. I loved them so much that I thought I would make my own and share that process with you.<br />The first way is the easy way and works great in a pinch.<br /><br />You'll need<br />1 ornament<br />2 wire ornament hanging loops (scavenge the second one from another ornament)<br />Sand, bath crystals, rice, peas or what have you to use for ballast to keep the ornament upright.<br />I used<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk2ZW-KdVdNrhlkYTpmRCsZ7m2jAJBElECD56nlFgZbNYOGb9-z356USsNJJ40z1Y2niXDTIVov1DSBGrU5jit4VEXww_d6kVN-eAwpEeGyhpFUaYWxvSIdzVsYxkvyvbB4X9bmKje1Sv/s1600/DSC00981.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk2ZW-KdVdNrhlkYTpmRCsZ7m2jAJBElECD56nlFgZbNYOGb9-z356USsNJJ40z1Y2niXDTIVov1DSBGrU5jit4VEXww_d6kVN-eAwpEeGyhpFUaYWxvSIdzVsYxkvyvbB4X9bmKje1Sv/s200/DSC00981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556543444336551506" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, it was all I had on hand! Sand or bath crystals would be best if you are going to make them ahead of time or leave them out for a few days. Ants or other bugs crawling out of your place holders wouldn't be a good thing during dinner.<br /><br />Here are your parts. Remove the top and pour your ballast into the hole in the ornament until it is about half full. Put both loops into the top and replace on the ornament. Gently shake your ballast to even it out so the ornament will stand upright. You may need to do this a few times until you get it just right.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw4v4OXcbr5-6gzURRjmRiyIi8dQxZnkPLw8OwudPa0jJfRD6dv3pSkGGcl1NEkuf_FDcRbXzxPWQkvDlTtY3dzWRij3K4PiVIiCk8PZ_FPXdYXsQbQtTnfavlzvbQQOMKVI46nbKt2DL/s1600/DSC00984.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw4v4OXcbr5-6gzURRjmRiyIi8dQxZnkPLw8OwudPa0jJfRD6dv3pSkGGcl1NEkuf_FDcRbXzxPWQkvDlTtY3dzWRij3K4PiVIiCk8PZ_FPXdYXsQbQtTnfavlzvbQQOMKVI46nbKt2DL/s200/DSC00984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556544285229064402" border="0" /></a><br />Viola!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJjZAeu3sdc_3BZVG5OIYsq1if_CRjsLHFEbseT-APub2btfvIizxa9s4wR1guoq9IoQe9kYORiH1upwQEcOko_Y1Lh5-LZP7Vj3QWLr5kvFcL9LHvPxiAjbh3crclp-amrY8LSHpLjnv/s1600/DSC01006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJjZAeu3sdc_3BZVG5OIYsq1if_CRjsLHFEbseT-APub2btfvIizxa9s4wR1guoq9IoQe9kYORiH1upwQEcOko_Y1Lh5-LZP7Vj3QWLr5kvFcL9LHvPxiAjbh3crclp-amrY8LSHpLjnv/s200/DSC01006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556547660811992114" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcV7G7bz3ZM_RDhh683CRq0RPi6VyCWFwDfSZ3q-0w2ziHzrPB2BRjJ77y6GzaNQ5DtoLXPrB7MFGoHEQg7TR6xh3DLXv07-4InIP_hGLL4CpX0cRE5teYGt1su5-5lCmkghyphenhyphenRrxGclWD/s1600/DSC01006.JPG"><br /></a><br />The second method is more fiddly and is great if you need to get your craft on.<br />You'll need<br />1 ornament<br />Thin wire. I used 20 gauge for this demonstration.<br />1 pencil<br />Wire cutters<br />Needle-nose pliers<br />Ballast<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCZ5HhFu8Y-o1GsUySi-ubiRU9t5VKelaxpNe5z9KXgs7JcUPNELorXXbGq_veDeVrjToReaz_gFG1hzvBbMGRtHqo8EMHekj3-jVYFMXkROjqm_TnR_u6pfdqeEclTuCcez7tj1fXpiq/s1600/DSC00980.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCZ5HhFu8Y-o1GsUySi-ubiRU9t5VKelaxpNe5z9KXgs7JcUPNELorXXbGq_veDeVrjToReaz_gFG1hzvBbMGRtHqo8EMHekj3-jVYFMXkROjqm_TnR_u6pfdqeEclTuCcez7tj1fXpiq/s200/DSC00980.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556547058178333938" border="0" /></a><br />Cut a length of wire that is comfortable to work with. I cut mine to 9 inches. Straighten the wire as much as possible. Place the pencil against the middle of the wire and wrap one end around the pencil twice to make a double loop.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc6EymsFjwdNs6cTdha6XMcF3swl35ntD02cupnDjrvKg7m-fNTadJti8ScLlBltigyBeBkoEyDybHvqAWGshWGMA5eZ5RIuJWbCcYd4z00g-WZYMIRqAVGwCQc2jsNvA8OiOUE3rzJKb/s1600/DSC00991.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc6EymsFjwdNs6cTdha6XMcF3swl35ntD02cupnDjrvKg7m-fNTadJti8ScLlBltigyBeBkoEyDybHvqAWGshWGMA5eZ5RIuJWbCcYd4z00g-WZYMIRqAVGwCQc2jsNvA8OiOUE3rzJKb/s200/DSC00991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556548542378283218" border="0" /></a>Remove the pencil. Leaving about about 2 inches of tail on each wire, trim the bottom of your wires evenly. You will want these rather long so that they expand against the inside of the ornament. If you cut them too short your wire loops will wobble around in the top of the ornament and aggravate you to death<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkCbj_nff94U_6Hhl3O2cZCZ0oA9CA0yZvJTKxpc5wBEnRR2JMUy7EIGhfOMv48bOT2cyGNbRnw1cBXBf0KOzu0baidoqFH9kKFzusjkZxxrwYGGWBbNOBb75QfMS9W_jFAJMg1uBaHXy/s1600/DSC00997.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkCbj_nff94U_6Hhl3O2cZCZ0oA9CA0yZvJTKxpc5wBEnRR2JMUy7EIGhfOMv48bOT2cyGNbRnw1cBXBf0KOzu0baidoqFH9kKFzusjkZxxrwYGGWBbNOBb75QfMS9W_jFAJMg1uBaHXy/s200/DSC00997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556549618337684786" border="0" /></a>If you need to, slide the pencil back through your loops and adjust until even. Then slide the wire through the ornament top. Pull the wires apart to create a little tension.<br />Replace the top on the ornament being careful not to bend your wires in too much.<br />You're done!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsW6AXtYNSP5Nfs3ylftVHXIdUHo_3Q6dppN7Lym-MZrS3dBnMLwcN_Rkldv0_5nz51oXNNA_S85_E_U4JqDuven2TcxFve-FHtrhcRQZFB2EPGrUhUEinOen5RNoTAysKv47X3ZxjpwTF/s1600/DSC01005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsW6AXtYNSP5Nfs3ylftVHXIdUHo_3Q6dppN7Lym-MZrS3dBnMLwcN_Rkldv0_5nz51oXNNA_S85_E_U4JqDuven2TcxFve-FHtrhcRQZFB2EPGrUhUEinOen5RNoTAysKv47X3ZxjpwTF/s200/DSC01005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556550587119375858" border="0" /></a><br />This method also works for plastic Easter eggs. Use a hot ice pick to poke a hole in the top. I used a cork screw as someone took mine out of my toolbox. I wonder who that could have been? <span style="font-style: italic;">cough</span> Jeff <span style="font-style: italic;">cough</span>. The corkscrew left a ragged hole on the top so if you have to use that you'll want to cover it up with some decoration. You'll need to experiment to find the right length to cut the tails. I used the wire loop from my ornament demonstration and it's a little long but it demonstrates the concept. Why an Easter egg? Christmas is gone for another year and there is a whole year of tablescaping ahead. I just wanted to give you an idea to get you started.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sxYylEVIcLMMWvBfn53T977QJsnZ2yhyphenhyphenp2xAXsvKJX7U99HpCgMmbLEyMldhkQtVD_8j17VDL_ZPDHzLXCJcCZkHsB9XjpU7oatNOQkWZg53xfAzD-wize1CW4KlbVqxzgBn4aHetwsc/s1600/DSC01007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sxYylEVIcLMMWvBfn53T977QJsnZ2yhyphenhyphenp2xAXsvKJX7U99HpCgMmbLEyMldhkQtVD_8j17VDL_ZPDHzLXCJcCZkHsB9XjpU7oatNOQkWZg53xfAzD-wize1CW4KlbVqxzgBn4aHetwsc/s200/DSC01007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556557536816257154" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9NGhVQ-RT1RCMkpeo6l8Hw6FPn7Vw911ghDIwI3RSZHVRLor5HfvZCKYPxOHebTuUTxsvqAgECp_v6tOSy28oA75s0tzv9gSHWpIrNIuPugCxkSkb6B_f1nO4tOGzR2Y2odOpIHtre2K/s1600/DSC01009.JPG"><br /></a>Labels are easy. I would suggest a sheet of blank business cards and your printer. I don't have pretty handwriting so that is the route I would take.<br />You could dress up plain ornaments with glitter, paint, lace or fabric. Let your imagination guide you and have fun!<br /><br />Please visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/01/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html">Between Naps On the Porch</a> for more great Metamorphosis Monday!LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-72182053094471227172010-12-29T12:08:00.004-06:002010-12-29T12:25:17.938-06:00New To Me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRMwpFQyVNdpx5q_WcS-nX-XO0cSzVwvup3VxivMg0Hqbg6WegPBHnu6lTc-UuU5OXZfMFBVgQlHrZruSOSBwny0gYge9Ln4WUb5ZHajIuU9c23h9Xu_p1YARZIk0lhffLV-y-FMqdtmV/s1600/DSC00963.JPG"><br /></a>For years my Mom had a shadow box hanging in her living room. I always thought it was the coolest thing. But then I have a fascination with mirrors as anyone who has ever visited my home can attest. I've always wanted my own shadowbox but they aren't exactly in vogue nowadays and buying one on e-bay was out because of shipping costs. Well I got lucky is all I can say and found one at a local antique shop.<br />Ta-da!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRMwpFQyVNdpx5q_WcS-nX-XO0cSzVwvup3VxivMg0Hqbg6WegPBHnu6lTc-UuU5OXZfMFBVgQlHrZruSOSBwny0gYge9Ln4WUb5ZHajIuU9c23h9Xu_p1YARZIk0lhffLV-y-FMqdtmV/s1600/DSC00963.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRMwpFQyVNdpx5q_WcS-nX-XO0cSzVwvup3VxivMg0Hqbg6WegPBHnu6lTc-UuU5OXZfMFBVgQlHrZruSOSBwny0gYge9Ln4WUb5ZHajIuU9c23h9Xu_p1YARZIk0lhffLV-y-FMqdtmV/s200/DSC00963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556170096128643826" border="0" /></a><br />I even got them to knock 5 dollars off the price. Heh. Jeff hung it for me like the sweetie he is. He asked me if if I had anything to put on it. You bet! It was filled in less than 15 minutes. My little bird plates are held to the glass with tape, they wouldn't stand on their own. They sure look pretty.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-38895423779971949802010-12-26T07:44:00.015-06:002010-12-29T19:21:59.184-06:00Christmas Tablescape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHBqYT_4hyAHkp4E_-UGtGTRLG36WXbVeosaNY6fBnL-c78oFmgim9T1chHt251oGvc6XbmVs4vOHQtvl8Q-w2vxjqFviZ42m3jXYyK-7p8tXu2l0BZYQSrl4p_XNWGHS-x7yGrs_BR6T/s1600/tablescape.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHBqYT_4hyAHkp4E_-UGtGTRLG36WXbVeosaNY6fBnL-c78oFmgim9T1chHt251oGvc6XbmVs4vOHQtvl8Q-w2vxjqFviZ42m3jXYyK-7p8tXu2l0BZYQSrl4p_XNWGHS-x7yGrs_BR6T/s200/tablescape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556279312052920658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMnC3L6fjmwp9ZHaawBVpvchyOauFrr-0GFRCMySI9-oXVq9AOxJKltYXkq8KmA-uUh3lp_ITU3QDVAWGX_EHA4EfHX12SG8Ru4VK5R_XIsO1lUg23pnqtpn6tHyLUz556HZHEpNr-gWW/s1600/DSC00951.JPG"><br /></a>I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We had a great Christmas with good food and lots of presents. Today I am posting the tablescape I created for the occasion. I love creating tablescapes and the best part is that my family enjoys them too. I think I am getting a little better at photographing my tablescapes.<br /><br />This Christmas tablescape is a mix of inherited pieces and vintage items picked up at garage sales. I think from now on I shall refer to the inherited items as the Nanny Collection.<br />Lucky me, WalMart put their holiday linens on sale BEFORE Christmas. I snapped up this pretty tablecloth and 8 matching embroidered napkins for less than $20 dollars. I like those kind of deals!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXnyWgJTxzBPUvoLwMHFKkWxUnfU5VoWNtbQ3Pgo4ohT-17udGAWXerRXpvZsQPYh85dRFSZq9kx_lwF19AEbKs5DIlVX8ZjMRDr2fd62JRBAVJ4siSX-K67zC_PcT6w7lPP1ycI3xv8S/s1600/DSC00959.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXnyWgJTxzBPUvoLwMHFKkWxUnfU5VoWNtbQ3Pgo4ohT-17udGAWXerRXpvZsQPYh85dRFSZq9kx_lwF19AEbKs5DIlVX8ZjMRDr2fd62JRBAVJ4siSX-K67zC_PcT6w7lPP1ycI3xv8S/s200/DSC00959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554989982689975698" border="0" /></a>I started with basic white ironstone for the plates and added some sherbet cups that were a garage sale find. Green glass ornaments were added for a shot of contrasting color to a predominantly red and white table. (I'm still working on bringing back the sparkle to the sherbet cups. I've picked up several pieces now that have a slight yellow cast. You can't see anything on the glass but whatever it is gradually washes away. I call it cabinet funk for the lack of a better term.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwT24WnYPpyr3PVa5p6lcH7N313tIlF0jJ5q08PeRW9omiJsH72TdQiAFV0Sqx2ahjIoD41l4nW2xjQEUk0Ooi6Cv6636ojlrFkOCRT1uPiCvzucw43uzAFL9oezom8K5E8zl2Gn-6kfZ/s1600/DSC00953.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwT24WnYPpyr3PVa5p6lcH7N313tIlF0jJ5q08PeRW9omiJsH72TdQiAFV0Sqx2ahjIoD41l4nW2xjQEUk0Ooi6Cv6636ojlrFkOCRT1uPiCvzucw43uzAFL9oezom8K5E8zl2Gn-6kfZ/s200/DSC00953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554989255525566258" border="0" /></a>In this view you can just barely see the gold bottoms on the ornaments. I found them at Dollar Tree and I wish I had been able to get more than one box.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1ucqEyHphpplRC76hX_p3lqykMr62PeH9AQU_5m9F_bU45e-U79QYb4DugEKfqoGek-mdeV0gREZduiYrK0lj8lRqgftPlE1xheMH-za-UN2oStVpOKHzmhhucT2LflE1kmUB36-c7w4/s1600/DSC00926.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1ucqEyHphpplRC76hX_p3lqykMr62PeH9AQU_5m9F_bU45e-U79QYb4DugEKfqoGek-mdeV0gREZduiYrK0lj8lRqgftPlE1xheMH-za-UN2oStVpOKHzmhhucT2LflE1kmUB36-c7w4/s200/DSC00926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554988804464146882" border="0" /></a>This is my favorite shot. The centerpiece is in focus while the surrounding objects are softened and a little blurred. I made Jeff drag out ALL the boxes of decorations this year so I could find the little ornament candle holders. I haven't seen them since we moved here and I wanted them for my tablescape. I bought them at Hobby Lobby aeons ago.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Bn5KCVoPfErb5Bbk9cjJTY1-LmLz9nHO4PlAPnY-qpuV-kN8L-DHx08wrv35hAS0j1WKOOtRivk_kxDLlW8KK5zZ5idlhGdjg4r7Q_cVBemdo99A7SQy3aciEt05LqwKenuOWMHE9CmG/s1600/DSC00941.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Bn5KCVoPfErb5Bbk9cjJTY1-LmLz9nHO4PlAPnY-qpuV-kN8L-DHx08wrv35hAS0j1WKOOtRivk_kxDLlW8KK5zZ5idlhGdjg4r7Q_cVBemdo99A7SQy3aciEt05LqwKenuOWMHE9CmG/s200/DSC00941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554988039264864354" border="0" /></a>The little flameless votives were half price at Big Lots. The design is flocked and not painted. Makes for an interesting texture but I hope I never have to wash them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_zaXvn0DKD50OcZ_0Mr4fzaL4FUj35J-eBqGM16VwTam-ZP9KuJMLYMRmK05JofB_SeKTjrWSk_sez78j2Cl7tjzt-eLDOQUrPWHdp9rka-ZOCM64cR3eJLez5ZPvltsrfds9InVBwz4/s1600/DSC00935.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_zaXvn0DKD50OcZ_0Mr4fzaL4FUj35J-eBqGM16VwTam-ZP9KuJMLYMRmK05JofB_SeKTjrWSk_sez78j2Cl7tjzt-eLDOQUrPWHdp9rka-ZOCM64cR3eJLez5ZPvltsrfds9InVBwz4/s200/DSC00935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554987351429787698" border="0" /></a>The ice tea glasses are from the Nanny Collection. She used them at holiday gatherings and so I included them in my tablescape in her honor. I don't know who made them or what the pattern is. My Dollar Tree ice tea goblets don't really coordinate but I needed some filler.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMvyV52HVsJM-ZcQug25QFl4Rm59CyEvUItqwti27cqUudLG_PGCL3DXEBVMySoYLK1utlQ3MFlYICWWjshZllJKO_4cMpJ4GGD90Bz1-YrsJ4UR5LOcW5w1KI0FEvKt1xwlbp5KOe-lb/s1600/DSC00921.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMvyV52HVsJM-ZcQug25QFl4Rm59CyEvUItqwti27cqUudLG_PGCL3DXEBVMySoYLK1utlQ3MFlYICWWjshZllJKO_4cMpJ4GGD90Bz1-YrsJ4UR5LOcW5w1KI0FEvKt1xwlbp5KOe-lb/s200/DSC00921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554986915698672018" border="0" /></a><br />The silverware is Rogers Adoration from the Nanny Collection. We inherited a basic service for 8 that I have expanded to service for 12 with serving pieces. Thank goodness for for e-bay! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1XYIJsMrRPCg1QlpaDJvoeaFLj7GbnAGfhSLkTaMssXcEr8iYDw58sect3GfBNyGjZOxCNIYKiy7ZsRsQ55x4WG8ez6fDwPLIjzwsIzx57BCeIsJlg1OiCLeaFo-3ymXeKO1dFNiugP/s1600/DSC00977.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjju1XYIJsMrRPCg1QlpaDJvoeaFLj7GbnAGfhSLkTaMssXcEr8iYDw58sect3GfBNyGjZOxCNIYKiy7ZsRsQ55x4WG8ez6fDwPLIjzwsIzx57BCeIsJlg1OiCLeaFo-3ymXeKO1dFNiugP/s200/DSC00977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554998122465381234" border="0" /></a>Here is a shot of a couple of the serving pieces. The set came with two serving spoons. I've added two meat forks and a casserole spoon. I almost had a pierced serving spoon in an e-bay auction but lost the bid. I still need to add the ladle, pierced serving spoon, cake/pie server and a bon-bon spoon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2Tg6pM_ZJepsHlCg-YCWDX494tNQdRDpqFZs6ZFY49gDRXSSGImeXfPvwdLNazzsS01PIlHcGQT3ZyqsNbi8iEA5NY6FV_fF6aclPp40stBz26NVPbASj18sCDSEOwoM8nceAZ6rsl1F/s1600/DSC00961.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2Tg6pM_ZJepsHlCg-YCWDX494tNQdRDpqFZs6ZFY49gDRXSSGImeXfPvwdLNazzsS01PIlHcGQT3ZyqsNbi8iEA5NY6FV_fF6aclPp40stBz26NVPbASj18sCDSEOwoM8nceAZ6rsl1F/s200/DSC00961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555010791457297618" border="0" /></a>Another addition, individual butter spreaders. This silverware was introduced in the 30's and was offered again in the 70's. This set was purchased in 1974 for her birthday. We still have the card that his Papa gave to Nanny with the set. We keep it in the box with the silverware.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMnC3L6fjmwp9ZHaawBVpvchyOauFrr-0GFRCMySI9-oXVq9AOxJKltYXkq8KmA-uUh3lp_ITU3QDVAWGX_EHA4EfHX12SG8Ru4VK5R_XIsO1lUg23pnqtpn6tHyLUz556HZHEpNr-gWW/s1600/DSC00951.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMnC3L6fjmwp9ZHaawBVpvchyOauFrr-0GFRCMySI9-oXVq9AOxJKltYXkq8KmA-uUh3lp_ITU3QDVAWGX_EHA4EfHX12SG8Ru4VK5R_XIsO1lUg23pnqtpn6tHyLUz556HZHEpNr-gWW/s200/DSC00951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555012383520212850" border="0" /></a><br />Now I am off to have my favorite post Christmas breakfast. Ham, grits and biscuits!<br /><br />Be sure to visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps On The Porch</a> for more fabulous tablescapes!LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-52104177689246518452010-12-25T14:51:00.000-06:002010-12-25T14:52:44.726-06:00Merry Christmas!❤♫❤♫❤♫❤ .•*¨`*•..¸☼ ¸.•*¨`*•.♫❤♫❤♫❤♫❤.<br /> ╔═════════ ೋღ❤ღೋ ═════════╗<br /> ೋ ❤❤❤~~Merry Christmas~~❤❤❤ ೋ<br /> ╚═════════ ೋღ❤ღೋ ═════════╝<br />❤♫❤♫❤♫❤ .•*¨`*•..¸☼ ¸.•*¨`*•. ♫❤♫❤♫❤♫❤.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-72360312822863358862010-12-23T17:07:00.002-06:002010-12-23T17:10:03.896-06:00Mango ChutneyThis is the best stuff to serve with ham. Every year I am searching for the recipe so I am posting it here.<br /><a href="http://www.homemadesimple.com/en-us/holidayandparty/pages/mango-chutney-recipes-and-gift-ideas.aspx"><br /><span class="body_cl_text_title"><b>Simple Mango Chutney</b></span></a><br />Fruity bites of mango and golden raisins are energized with ginger, vinegar, cinnamon and sugar and caramelized into a golden sweet and sour treat that glistens like polished glass. This easy recipe will amaze your friends and family and eliminate the mystery of the costly gourmet chutneys you’ve seen at the store.<br /><br /> <strong>INGREDIENTS </strong><br />1 bag (12-16 ounces), frozen mango chunks thawed<br />1 1/2 cups vinegar<br />1 1/2 cups granulated sugar<br />1 box (12-16 ounces) of golden raisins<br />1 teaspoon ginger<br />1 teaspoon nutmeg<br />1 teaspoon cinnamon<br />1 teaspoon salt<br /><br /> <strong>INSTRUCTIONS </strong> <ol><li>Combine ingredients in a large bowl and pour into a heavy bottomed saucepan. </li><li>Bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a medium heat. </li><li>Cook until thickened, stirring regularly to avoid scorching, for 20-25 minutes. </li><li>Chill before serving. </li></ol>LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-46629227426160297512010-11-13T10:29:00.006-06:002010-11-13T11:12:59.075-06:00Goodwill Goodness 2I am trying to ignore the siren song of potential garage sales on this fine, chilly, sunny Saturday morning. I will <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> grab the pile of shiny quarters beckoning from Jeff's nightstand. I will be <span style="font-style: italic;">content</span> with the 50 cent spending spree at a garage sale on the way home from work yesterday. I will not <span style="font-style: italic;">die</span> if I don't go to a garage sale.<br />So, in an effort to distract myself and possible entertain you, my readers, I present my latest Goodwill find. A Reed and Barton hotel silver bowl. Reed and Barton supplied the Navy with silver serving pieces at one time and I think this may have been one of those pieces. It has USN stamped into the bottom.<br /><br />Before ( I actually remembered to take a before shot!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnFRYrq-YV92CXazCC0SeRb9hReKC9NbbXOTNZQJomYdsbgIxmwX60-ga_W1CPA-SW2xHIOxn5e2_Bl-HFpcvSpkyqR1vRe4elKlyFSZtx6E-W7kY-SzglZw642VsRe1lfTWWJrkoDdt_/s1600/DSC00859.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnFRYrq-YV92CXazCC0SeRb9hReKC9NbbXOTNZQJomYdsbgIxmwX60-ga_W1CPA-SW2xHIOxn5e2_Bl-HFpcvSpkyqR1vRe4elKlyFSZtx6E-W7kY-SzglZw642VsRe1lfTWWJrkoDdt_/s200/DSC00859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539074217025022642" border="0" /></a><br />After.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3WSRvQIQxWw9776cKIXpNi2h4OeL3_EzNWWv3A4qoKfKQbw6sn7CmbtyXqAh0oc6aQvfLzEze8Fw0hpTjCupkiTB3IpLEHXK_IeIUGm4JXt9Yx7DHDl0sQJHqOCx2svto-Bq_UPrVHxZ/s1600/DSC00863.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3WSRvQIQxWw9776cKIXpNi2h4OeL3_EzNWWv3A4qoKfKQbw6sn7CmbtyXqAh0oc6aQvfLzEze8Fw0hpTjCupkiTB3IpLEHXK_IeIUGm4JXt9Yx7DHDl0sQJHqOCx2svto-Bq_UPrVHxZ/s200/DSC00863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539074642558730514" border="0" /></a>Someone loved this bowl and took care of it. It polished up like a dream. Too many times I've brought home something that took an hour or two of polishing to make it look half this good.<br />I think perhaps it will go on my dining room table. When I go grocery shopping Monday I am going to buy some apples to put in it. ( I hate Monday paydays.)<br />For now I am going to take a bath and then work on my problem child. My Mother gave me this silver pitcher and it is the cutest thing. It has some kind of film on it that is an absolute beoch to get off. It's getting there though.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qP73Ww5a9ywpWO9BgRWmPOOAIGme3lV9dndC07WIJYlDMfhaT46A7EdEFsR7h6lAaP0NEsGentLmqHwiQ0kuR23nKv3ZWSLggCdIV6whDeZugdoC9dk3D7e4h70wRW3nFrUytWwqsuIT/s1600/DSC00827.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qP73Ww5a9ywpWO9BgRWmPOOAIGme3lV9dndC07WIJYlDMfhaT46A7EdEFsR7h6lAaP0NEsGentLmqHwiQ0kuR23nKv3ZWSLggCdIV6whDeZugdoC9dk3D7e4h70wRW3nFrUytWwqsuIT/s200/DSC00827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539079402535413186" border="0" /></a>I think the garage sales have shut up now. I don't have the money and it's more fun if I have 20 dollars to spend. If I go sure as anything I will find at least 5 things that I've been looking for and will have to leave them behind. Which is why I had to leave behind the green glass Wexford salt and pepper shakers I saw at that garage sale yesterday! Grrrrrr!LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-67166771891114888602010-11-09T23:02:00.010-06:002010-11-21T21:53:29.283-06:00Let There Be Light<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc91UNNvNHKx6E2poJZS6uutx2k86JYvAKJGWq0gRsWS3YnSFm8qc7NC07ex0WQ4SlDR2QwSoULsUCuL8gnweiXrce6q23Pemn4vs80ns-P8i_xHi002yHJvcofYmUI0DpRW7rL3_fqbLW/s1600/metamonday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc91UNNvNHKx6E2poJZS6uutx2k86JYvAKJGWq0gRsWS3YnSFm8qc7NC07ex0WQ4SlDR2QwSoULsUCuL8gnweiXrce6q23Pemn4vs80ns-P8i_xHi002yHJvcofYmUI0DpRW7rL3_fqbLW/s200/metamonday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542216754301295170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I've recycled this post for Metamorphosis Monday with Susan of <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/11/pottery-barn-ornament-pine-garland-hack.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps On The Porch</a>.<br /><br />A neighbor recently passed away and her daughter held a garage sale after she cleaned out the house. I went by several times over the weekend as they were still putting out stuff from the storage shed. I found a few pieces of vintage glass but this little lamp was nowhere in sight. On Monday I was headed to work and I noticed a large pile of stuff put out on the curb for the trashman. Well Miss Opportunistic here wasn't going to let that trash pile go unpicked. A milk glass lamp caught my eye so I stopped and when I picked it up I noticed this little gem. This is the after picture. Who knows how many years it's been since this lamp was actually used but now it is shining brightly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbF4Mf2IeZOdBwMi3Tp7Fs9hYMzvQgYLOAQvzh5KtxjXbon3iVSo6eTkMOChKAMgmRpB19aOee1ryFwWWidOu3mv8Al0S56hOGBRyDPSd75UHb-gMScRIuzsJ3SshQR37KHWkzjjrTLVeD/s1600/lamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbF4Mf2IeZOdBwMi3Tp7Fs9hYMzvQgYLOAQvzh5KtxjXbon3iVSo6eTkMOChKAMgmRpB19aOee1ryFwWWidOu3mv8Al0S56hOGBRyDPSd75UHb-gMScRIuzsJ3SshQR37KHWkzjjrTLVeD/s200/lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537785445107091762" border="0" /></a><br />The next picture is as good as it gets for a before. I'm terrible about taking before photos. I just go excited and start going for the after. When I picked up the lamp I couldn't believe that the glass was intact, no breaks, chips or cracks at all. It was filthy and the wiring needed replaced but that was small stuff. I couldn't say the same for the milk glass lamp, it had a huge piece missing out of the base and only one piece was salvageable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JJcXotoeDBHD6zOTHZaF5vlKqD7Eu8X9hqiAjY3dQ8VhBJZuHR3ZWv8bQki1TeLUMASjljVhYdTWH3kT77f-6krtCeIn_06kEjQ6LNhmQcx-y0JNEPgCQaWXJv0QAQDUT6BylRpupT9G/s1600/DSC00817.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JJcXotoeDBHD6zOTHZaF5vlKqD7Eu8X9hqiAjY3dQ8VhBJZuHR3ZWv8bQki1TeLUMASjljVhYdTWH3kT77f-6krtCeIn_06kEjQ6LNhmQcx-y0JNEPgCQaWXJv0QAQDUT6BylRpupT9G/s200/DSC00817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537786902115712546" border="0" /></a>This is the lamp cleaned up and ready for assembly. I painted the metal parts an antique bronze. I felt this color was more suited to its age and dignity than shiny fake gold. The football lamp was intended to supply replacement parts but the socket was riveted together and I couldn't get at the wiring. Instead of spending 10 dollars on a replacement kit and another 10 dollars on a shade I thought I would save some money and buy a cheap lamp and use its innards instead. Well that didn't work out but the cheap lamp had a shade that was perfect for my lamp. I have quite the collection of spare lamps so I was able to scavenge the wiring and fitting from one of them and Viola! A new old lamp!LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-85695888832513993872010-11-07T20:43:00.017-06:002010-11-07T22:45:54.092-06:00What I've Been Up ToI spent few days with my Mom week before last and of course we had a a thrifting expedition. We finally made it to the Catholic charity resale shop and then she took me to an awesome place called Savers.<br />The charity shop had a few goodies, mostly in the form of 5 damask napkins at 25 cents a pop. I also picked up a modern reticulated plate to add to my white molded plate collection.<br />We hit the jackpot at Savers. I've been wanting a romantic place setting but at $40 dollars a place setting the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270400077482&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT">Pope Gosser Cathay Rose</a> I really like was out of the question. So when I saw this it had to come home with me. I bought 7 dinner plates, 4 for $2.99 and 8 salad plates 6 for $2.49. You can't beat those prices! The pattern is Beverly Rose by Tabletops Unlimited. (The red-headed duck is quite pleased with all the attention and photo ops.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBh0KadbilabHVmHgMzPtEEsJWnze934-gQHTaiWXc4MlePHha1UnjdCGQ6G6eFszMX3ZX6BKdegvHcMzj47J3r7E_-3p8MQxzzAq1IDLWZyU-VrZ7kimkWf3-lZ-lWpjCaMrcjwt2I5i/s1600/DSC00834.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBh0KadbilabHVmHgMzPtEEsJWnze934-gQHTaiWXc4MlePHha1UnjdCGQ6G6eFszMX3ZX6BKdegvHcMzj47J3r7E_-3p8MQxzzAq1IDLWZyU-VrZ7kimkWf3-lZ-lWpjCaMrcjwt2I5i/s200/DSC00834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537011162477497410" border="0" /></a>Look at that molded edge! I'm sure there is a technical term for this but I don't know what it is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb33gziYHd90szvFnrg60UWroy0n9EIb_Q2F8HSsm8nPhjqhMM2FYuv5GrfLWoQw8NmEsiyFs7AZyIoOtk1-jdpiUl-05bGup22SEqFabU_ls97Plh5hxeEd7rB2dvSjYVqrW0DxCTf70/s1600/DSC00831.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPb33gziYHd90szvFnrg60UWroy0n9EIb_Q2F8HSsm8nPhjqhMM2FYuv5GrfLWoQw8NmEsiyFs7AZyIoOtk1-jdpiUl-05bGup22SEqFabU_ls97Plh5hxeEd7rB2dvSjYVqrW0DxCTf70/s200/DSC00831.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537011616529863202" border="0" /></a><br />I also picked up this little lovely at Savers. It's Rogers silverplate and it is was $4.99.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6ksvDflfQpMfdVgZGzvef5Jl_hcEIFM52yGERPIEMTJFfePJffDiz0SittIw3MOKpCt9wGyRMZGhnfMgJAvmYmIzTta8kGg4ZktZjKOMg1aZYHIafssx1GzP1LLzuQwcCiH4C7IZSzdj/s1600/DSC00847.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6ksvDflfQpMfdVgZGzvef5Jl_hcEIFM52yGERPIEMTJFfePJffDiz0SittIw3MOKpCt9wGyRMZGhnfMgJAvmYmIzTta8kGg4ZktZjKOMg1aZYHIafssx1GzP1LLzuQwcCiH4C7IZSzdj/s200/DSC00847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537014328373763250" border="0" /></a>And speaking of molded edges, this came from an estate sale. I think it was 75 cents. This was a purchase I made several weeks ago but since we're talking molding it was appropriate<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYc0HZlbUDPr6JTjJHOBVNx_VmeofT9a7lwUEV1ELLJnvQLj-cf_nx2sVIBxzSC4tpeQri0r215EIvCB2rFXQ8tdyxpMsZoJxPMOgNn5SmNx_VXH6zXlxKbLcmO7nhvB52iS2VAswsuYgH/s1600/DSC00842.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYc0HZlbUDPr6JTjJHOBVNx_VmeofT9a7lwUEV1ELLJnvQLj-cf_nx2sVIBxzSC4tpeQri0r215EIvCB2rFXQ8tdyxpMsZoJxPMOgNn5SmNx_VXH6zXlxKbLcmO7nhvB52iS2VAswsuYgH/s200/DSC00842.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537017569118675458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7kaLiMhuAQnczuakkeICErCARAuNSq2HVJFtr9oO8KfGPm-BTq6fGveZv1lcK2x863Y8yyo5e3EsGke-5SvADL62JkTI0w-8QzkUd30vfjK4w5RC0BI1x-5PHfnFLHuPA5M8KoM_HNAg/s1600/DSC00844.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7kaLiMhuAQnczuakkeICErCARAuNSq2HVJFtr9oO8KfGPm-BTq6fGveZv1lcK2x863Y8yyo5e3EsGke-5SvADL62JkTI0w-8QzkUd30vfjK4w5RC0BI1x-5PHfnFLHuPA5M8KoM_HNAg/s200/DSC00844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537016955802746706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have lots more to catch up on as I have been a bad blogger.<br />See you soon!LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-66429769511404007702010-11-04T16:05:00.008-05:002010-11-10T07:50:44.378-06:00Tablescape Thursday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYJZcxPqcccQ-zb2F71NHjojQNFZmtlH7wxO1xBVx3wfsBqTsmMwmQ4ZxkIjKqskTbyn9SDQeWo7oNCxtnUn9aHpwU8NdYniGLpZZ_9D0h4wcBe6rOwpWKiNHSlDv149-tnj9xsBmC0Yt/s1600/Tablescape.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYJZcxPqcccQ-zb2F71NHjojQNFZmtlH7wxO1xBVx3wfsBqTsmMwmQ4ZxkIjKqskTbyn9SDQeWo7oNCxtnUn9aHpwU8NdYniGLpZZ_9D0h4wcBe6rOwpWKiNHSlDv149-tnj9xsBmC0Yt/s200/Tablescape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535869542481753170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Today I am joining Susan from <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps On The Porch</a> for my first tablescape!<br />I love autumn hues and here I've gone wild with the oranges and browns. With the exception of the wine glasses, the items used are our every day dishes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseLg2yQZtcdAcHuZFIg_GLHC5jm50LzhvTZGSUjtE3st1hbNWopNQSCcu95itMRJ1mcpyhb9-QZ1SkSXynfFRYVPK9zJkeMHOEAXsexQa5bRYjYOanZ6KaUrhCwdJ0RqGfGouCrOlaMEI/s1600/DSC00788.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseLg2yQZtcdAcHuZFIg_GLHC5jm50LzhvTZGSUjtE3st1hbNWopNQSCcu95itMRJ1mcpyhb9-QZ1SkSXynfFRYVPK9zJkeMHOEAXsexQa5bRYjYOanZ6KaUrhCwdJ0RqGfGouCrOlaMEI/s200/DSC00788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535826260563907538" border="0" /></a><br />Close up of the place setting. I have a twig basket filled with pinecones and a couple of fake gourds as the centerpiece. The place mats were purchased at a garage sale and have oak leaf and acorn pattern quilting. They were originally sold at Wal-Mart and I just couldn't afford them at the time. They look like they have never been used and I got 6 of them for 3 dollars. Now that's my kind of bargain! I also picked up 4 blue place mats at the same garage sale. Another set I had been wanting too. I was a happy camper that day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6NVKX4y0DsWydFlqYYOl5xDtHm563SbA9LkzGh4hQgnCGQYnoFJUBbCyXFHKC2qGVaIyAy3KYHT1sbXpSGBtuzmTD6e5zEvO-UyDuI_cW76yyT9aBgdTSCEujSyaNorrCeUwl4C0Fn0l/s1600/DSC00806.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6NVKX4y0DsWydFlqYYOl5xDtHm563SbA9LkzGh4hQgnCGQYnoFJUBbCyXFHKC2qGVaIyAy3KYHT1sbXpSGBtuzmTD6e5zEvO-UyDuI_cW76yyT9aBgdTSCEujSyaNorrCeUwl4C0Fn0l/s200/DSC00806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535825582815180162" border="0" /></a><br />The red-headed duck has flown in from the bookcase to keep us company. Next to him is the pumpkin salt shaker. I love these little salt and pepper shakers. They were three dollars at Wal-Mart.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-8qzBIgPJOB-vbeBTFwYp6zCQYRAXFWp1xN9DegdYCxl_np_6GjGS-br0M0H2crhuP-rGN8g_CLu0ZdedhT-oFClFZ7PCuenTLJr3HVR5Lb1LlP7PetZC8mVdpHX84-arKOZuXX4iYCW/s1600/DSC00810.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-8qzBIgPJOB-vbeBTFwYp6zCQYRAXFWp1xN9DegdYCxl_np_6GjGS-br0M0H2crhuP-rGN8g_CLu0ZdedhT-oFClFZ7PCuenTLJr3HVR5Lb1LlP7PetZC8mVdpHX84-arKOZuXX4iYCW/s200/DSC00810.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535829005654715090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Plates - White ironstone, International China Works (Inherited from Jeff's Nanny.)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Silverware - Rogers Futura Stainless (Nanny.)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Place mats - Garage sale, 50 cents each.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Tablecloth - Purchased from Wal-Mart long ago.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Napkins - Walmart 2.00 for a pair.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Wine Glasses - Unkown pattern, Garage sale 4 for 2.00.</span>LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-61008516969875288452010-10-11T16:02:00.003-05:002010-10-11T21:42:13.701-05:00Simulating FallIt's sorta Fall outside. The nights have been quite chilly but old Mr. Summer is giving it a last gasp during the day. It's 85 degrees right now and rather warmish so I've retreated to the air-conditioned kitchen to make candles. My favorite Fall candle scent is Pumpkin Spice found at Wal-Mart. I buy a big one every year and it usually lasts through the winter. I've been craving the scent so I melted down the ends from previous years candles and made some new ones.<br />(No pictures yet. My laptop has decided to quit reading disks.)LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-88204157138726719372010-10-03T19:01:00.014-05:002010-10-03T21:44:39.140-05:00Not Enough Week In The WeekendBoy was this a short weekend. I've been trying to organize and declutter and sometimes I am just overwhelmed by my stuff. Maybe it's time for an Etsy store, if I can make myself part with anything at all. Yah right!<br />So I spent three days with my Mom last week and we had a blast thrifting. I found out I inherited my love of dishes from her. Big surprise there right? So here is what I thrifted.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMcwM9qbIDg-iMnRYFKitM2L3dT3rWt7X-bgNO04ir40rwcksSBMFUbP3EFbbyp_ANffZeIPFdQybERLN2F9jGT1VnpSVDRHy8zMidUCaxYLpMGfLMBOfTWKo-13jnD7AUGR7PKJQ70Kd/s1600/DSC00748.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMcwM9qbIDg-iMnRYFKitM2L3dT3rWt7X-bgNO04ir40rwcksSBMFUbP3EFbbyp_ANffZeIPFdQybERLN2F9jGT1VnpSVDRHy8zMidUCaxYLpMGfLMBOfTWKo-13jnD7AUGR7PKJQ70Kd/s320/DSC00748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523989505781872706" border="0" /></a>I haven't been able to locate the pattern yet. Any ideas my fellow glass aficionados?? There were 4 of each and despite telling myself I was NOT going to spend any money they were my favorite price. So, well, you know how that went. If it's a dollar I have to have it. I'm going to have to figure out a way to store glasses now LOL!<br />Mom picked up some punch cups and short glasses in the Wexford pattern. She loves that pattern. I picked up some additional pieces for her at the Saturday garage sales. I was thrilled to find a relish tray for her in that pattern. It's so pretty and sparkly. I'm having trouble parting with the bowl I found though. Sorry Mom!<br /><br />I also brought home some lovely vintage colored pyrex bowls that belonged to my Grandmother and a hand made quilt that features vintage handkerchiefs shaped into butterflies. One of the handkerchiefs belonged to my Grandfather. My Mom made the quilt for me and used the stash of handkerchiefs my Grandmother accumulated. (My Grandmother was an outright hoarder so I have scapegoat for my hoarding tendencies. I feel for my children when I pass on LOL! She passed away in 2006 and my Mother is STILL cleaning stuff out of her house.) I love it. I wish I had a guest room to put it in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3uAcP6OBHwUE6sIOVt8kQCe7ijChuZ5RomtRclkn25f4_76L3q56QdymT6OKoCcqi5F5cdJWR20eT8jZKjEy1tPKDSnC5jojN-h7IVTp6L8daS_ksBUHM4I51rgrwSYZOT5VluhmOzYB/s1600/DSC00734.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3uAcP6OBHwUE6sIOVt8kQCe7ijChuZ5RomtRclkn25f4_76L3q56QdymT6OKoCcqi5F5cdJWR20eT8jZKjEy1tPKDSnC5jojN-h7IVTp6L8daS_ksBUHM4I51rgrwSYZOT5VluhmOzYB/s320/DSC00734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523992020960980642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7ia94LYP7ovLrgx19zMIiMYVSQ9ngHonl6h6Y7Erg4H20JUCGG5w3nbHdGv4EGUiuTmYLFvSCI3bOCjuZXOO3fSiaEUF-aX4YMNdEjf0eqyGB1H7KG1-Yp7nFuzO_cmMTbgKMBLG3DHH/s1600/DSC00739.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7ia94LYP7ovLrgx19zMIiMYVSQ9ngHonl6h6Y7Erg4H20JUCGG5w3nbHdGv4EGUiuTmYLFvSCI3bOCjuZXOO3fSiaEUF-aX4YMNdEjf0eqyGB1H7KG1-Yp7nFuzO_cmMTbgKMBLG3DHH/s200/DSC00739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523996317612247458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NnOrUrKGTT68bsA4lYVXHlNJChbOplIz0BPIzqzmqk-2LWSP_IXAexHHIN4qRR-ejH3Krb_SsbzzH_SrWE4SATw0Qurquc1LwlMd1LbfyOG9ImU8iW-FTgi-hruWDhFthQnaoOMC-mRj/s1600/DSC00737.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NnOrUrKGTT68bsA4lYVXHlNJChbOplIz0BPIzqzmqk-2LWSP_IXAexHHIN4qRR-ejH3Krb_SsbzzH_SrWE4SATw0Qurquc1LwlMd1LbfyOG9ImU8iW-FTgi-hruWDhFthQnaoOMC-mRj/s200/DSC00737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523996962387003666" border="0" /></a><br />Some individual shots of the butterflies. The first butterfly is the Grandpa handkerchief. How cool is that?LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-31488340421622685272010-09-30T18:10:00.006-05:002010-09-30T18:40:56.718-05:00Goodwill GoodnessThe urge to go to Goodwill has been nagging at me the past two days so I gave in and went.<br />Look what I found!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjNlvgYHidq97xOI7kqEJukhgqjlFZ0r4l9KIjaI0uR3Hsi7eEQSDUCnvKfhTlBhuHdJMlIcilUjz7VoMBwqKq0O65i0xYfG1t1KU0AcKBUg0nqCBGVCttV3nvc4r9j2qBHd0T_ItB7xk/s1600/plate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjNlvgYHidq97xOI7kqEJukhgqjlFZ0r4l9KIjaI0uR3Hsi7eEQSDUCnvKfhTlBhuHdJMlIcilUjz7VoMBwqKq0O65i0xYfG1t1KU0AcKBUg0nqCBGVCttV3nvc4r9j2qBHd0T_ItB7xk/s320/plate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522848415915963234" border="0" /></a>What do you think? 1880's? 1890's? There are no markings that would give me a a start on dating it. She has a hairline crack in her middle and most of her gilding is gone but she's still beautiful. I fiddled with the picture settings so the swirls and curliques would show up. She had a twin but the poor thing had a huge chip on the rim. I hardly ever go to Goodwill. Our seems to have more than its fair share of over-priced, worn out junk. I lucked out today though. This little treasure was .75 cents.<br />The candle holder was a gift from my Mother. I spent several days with her this week and we had a blast thrifting. I'm saving that post for this weekend as I have a ton of pictures to take.<br /><br />I do have one picture from our thrifting spree I can share right now.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk2cPNYg-J7I9DshVe4LwqoZUIJB7yYZ_0ucYjkPel9u8ZkVuuwbAT7ksJbdshkGvIcCupW5wFaLhir1cPQfrwjqYwFZM09CQ27By_i72uPamdaiGZ9vxetHwt2Q0y-GRkPejSKw_DXTp/s1600/tumbler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYk2cPNYg-J7I9DshVe4LwqoZUIJB7yYZ_0ucYjkPel9u8ZkVuuwbAT7ksJbdshkGvIcCupW5wFaLhir1cPQfrwjqYwFZM09CQ27By_i72uPamdaiGZ9vxetHwt2Q0y-GRkPejSKw_DXTp/s320/tumbler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522851559824688946" border="0" /></a>It looks like Hull but there are no markings. I just thought it was pretty with its combination of pink and green. I love pink and green.<br /><br />And this is the reason why the little table I used in my setting is bare of its usual hand crocheted coverings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCeBT8J7F52f5w1NijwUwBWraB7f0X4MRuaMfUugFzba1VJWqxozA14wzmV3LLCa6lRiCNjLF6xXxBWIiphG5NUnrnX2YZuhQDhLpK9cyUcGAlDUNhBAsvh8VAMCh7QGN-xLFYK5mGmgf/s1600/pearl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCeBT8J7F52f5w1NijwUwBWraB7f0X4MRuaMfUugFzba1VJWqxozA14wzmV3LLCa6lRiCNjLF6xXxBWIiphG5NUnrnX2YZuhQDhLpK9cyUcGAlDUNhBAsvh8VAMCh7QGN-xLFYK5mGmgf/s320/pearl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522852896274484082" border="0" /></a>Meet Pearl. Pearl is a Snow Bengal mix that I rescued. Feral Mamma cat moved her and two siblings into my garage. One disappeared, one suffered a horrible demise (if you don't mind we won't go into details) and she was the only one left. I managed to catch her and after 3 months she is quite happily domesticated. She loves to hide under this table and claw at the lace (and any passing feet) so it has been put up. I took it out long enough to take my shots and she very quickly discovered me. Why is she licking the lace? Goofy cat.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-59070404336490060432010-09-26T08:17:00.007-05:002010-09-26T09:09:44.329-05:00Better Late Than NeverSorry for the skipped week, life interfered with my best laid plans. So,where was I? Ah yes, what do you call a sale that has neither garage or yard? A rummage sale? A tag sale? Occasionally a lady will set up shop behind an old abandoned gas station here in town. There's plenty of grass and trees for shade but nothing fancy in terms of display. It's all packed in battered cardboard boxes so you have to bend over and dig. Most of it is your average junk but my search yielded a few unexpected treasures.<br /><br />Desert Ware platter<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMAo9KK-7yocLzLsF6241Px1C3AYaRhujQBYnNsZnYfT5KXyNSM03y5121ASh-CagXdUun_t5646wq8ofhNqOu7-9YeYdUYZ6uUiSER37X4xxb0OUG8hjfi_7A-lE5oCeMejdjym5yzHS/s1600/DSC00686.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMAo9KK-7yocLzLsF6241Px1C3AYaRhujQBYnNsZnYfT5KXyNSM03y5121ASh-CagXdUun_t5646wq8ofhNqOu7-9YeYdUYZ6uUiSER37X4xxb0OUG8hjfi_7A-lE5oCeMejdjym5yzHS/s320/DSC00686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521214226709426418" border="0" /></a>I almost missed this little gem. I found a smaller matching platter in another nearby box. They don't look like much but in my studies I am learning that anything vintage pottery is usually a find. I found the platter on the Internet listed for forty dollars. What did I pay? You guessed it, a dollar. I paid the same price for its little sister. They are a cheerful sunny yellow and they make me smile.<br /><br />Anchor Hocking Wexford Footed Cake Plate<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5W1eg-eRMQ-OJRQ_99TSXXKINFWFcKWI220ja8leKdfWzN9lTsBxLGM8K3bYKdhmnx_7SwE3d06qjY3QopQwpy6JEOKgjNMF_O99T0UVmOdKGscLZ2gorQ9LUr5HY5UWFDEctdhf7zFg/s1600/DSC00690.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5W1eg-eRMQ-OJRQ_99TSXXKINFWFcKWI220ja8leKdfWzN9lTsBxLGM8K3bYKdhmnx_7SwE3d06qjY3QopQwpy6JEOKgjNMF_O99T0UVmOdKGscLZ2gorQ9LUr5HY5UWFDEctdhf7zFg/s320/DSC00690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521217019388470242" border="0" /></a><br />I'm on love with this piece. I am slowly amassing a collection of Wexford pieces. It is in perfect condition and just waiting for its debut on the dessert buffet during the holidays. Do I really need to say how much I paid for it? LOL! Perhaps I need to rename my blog to The Dollar Queen.<br /><br />Amber Glass Pitcher<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhvNzezSHwWUZBdWyHqzMwZNwvLGDzE44zSZDVihshwmtshdUE0m_az-Y7DiyM8VW4mdPT4-YjpRYxqqI3Zjf5LfHzmkWgYdQg30dZ3MNLXaUaQG3krbPGXlvGGlLZ1lIWrhdYXHv9KYV/s1600/anber.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhvNzezSHwWUZBdWyHqzMwZNwvLGDzE44zSZDVihshwmtshdUE0m_az-Y7DiyM8VW4mdPT4-YjpRYxqqI3Zjf5LfHzmkWgYdQg30dZ3MNLXaUaQG3krbPGXlvGGlLZ1lIWrhdYXHv9KYV/s320/anber.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521219717653836898" border="0" /></a>My youngest daughter loves all things amber glass and she was quite thrilled to get this for her birthday. One of these days I'm going to quit using it and pack it with the rest of her collection. Do your grown children use your home as a storage unit too? The picture isn't mine, I stole it from an e-bay listing. The day I photographed everything it was full of Crystal Light so it didn't get its picture taken. It has a lovely ribbed handle that feels really nice in your hand. Of course it was a dollar!<br /><br />Homer Laughlin Plate<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWSErc7BIU2POYpexITLyUc5dcJXQs4YmRblkT24VN_0R4SI74SBtrLAzPf1Yd8-D4r69YM17vFr8WPlhxxdeiQokTRWjvp29hcUD410ZVRehEqcz5kciW_-PIc4zgl8l4oGIRMuh0JP/s1600/DSC00685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WWSErc7BIU2POYpexITLyUc5dcJXQs4YmRblkT24VN_0R4SI74SBtrLAzPf1Yd8-D4r69YM17vFr8WPlhxxdeiQokTRWjvp29hcUD410ZVRehEqcz5kciW_-PIc4zgl8l4oGIRMuh0JP/s320/DSC00685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521223223192961570" border="0" /></a>This came from a different sale but it was in a cardboard box too so it continues the theme of finds in a box. There wasn't much left at this particular garage sale so it was the only thing I bought. The Queen of The Dollar strikes again!LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-41204672432230476082010-09-17T21:11:00.003-05:002010-09-17T21:30:00.616-05:00I Saw My FutureToday I went exploring around Ft. Wolters. Ft. Wolters is an Army post that is most famous as a helicopter pilot school during the Vietnam War. Now it is an Industrial Park with the majority of its WWII buildings re-purposed. I took a side street at random and arrived at the most amazing and unexpected place, Kathy's Collectibles. I walked in the door and fell in love. I also instantly saw what my house will look like in 20 years! Kathy is a retired Air Force spouse and she told me the contents of her shop represented 21 years of buying to furnish her newest home. She told me that when they were stationed somewhere new she would pack it all up, put it in storage and leave it there. Once in her new home the collecting would start again until it was time to move then she would pack and store. She has 4 rooms of vintage and antique items plus she showed me her upstairs show room, her storage room and the room where she is STILL unpacking boxes from storage. Wow!<br />I plan on making another trip this weekend or next and I promise to remember the camera!LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-17871896018435841282010-09-13T13:08:00.011-05:002010-09-13T16:11:26.763-05:00My First Blue Monday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRz0Ttp2vHZ907aOfK4S3LE-oDO_X1RZo8ZVXoXxIaQeCsJKryPU4tjKw1MjmiytqFopBXLpcEmpDMyAZTHjwxC7qJFxkX0_rEj-nfIlAAXiq9lqCuRbe4C6HMib0dKN-jruMK3MKMGFq/s1600/blue+monday.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRz0Ttp2vHZ907aOfK4S3LE-oDO_X1RZo8ZVXoXxIaQeCsJKryPU4tjKw1MjmiytqFopBXLpcEmpDMyAZTHjwxC7qJFxkX0_rEj-nfIlAAXiq9lqCuRbe4C6HMib0dKN-jruMK3MKMGFq/s320/blue+monday.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516507541759078994" border="0" /></a><br />I was looking at other Blue Monday bloggers and realized "Hey! I took some pictures of blue stuff this weekend!"<br />So without further ado meet my blue.<br />Who doesn't love blue and white china. I'd wear it if I could. This little treasure is currently at home in my dining room keeping the "hand painted periwinkles" company on the bachelor chest. Kudos to those who can identify where "hand painted periwinkles" came from.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0r9Z4MuyiBhyphenhyphenkcto8jId3nz9EcuVJ2byg6f-kcZ9Cfc2IJeBhzJUGQgI1sH1sKsl3t3F3H30tjSXq141E8F3GpEpakL4TQd5dE9U1azr-G17Du59TfLncvIRkFL4oa9jtigBfWf5HxZy/s1600/DSC00701.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0r9Z4MuyiBhyphenhyphenkcto8jId3nz9EcuVJ2byg6f-kcZ9Cfc2IJeBhzJUGQgI1sH1sKsl3t3F3H30tjSXq141E8F3GpEpakL4TQd5dE9U1azr-G17Du59TfLncvIRkFL4oa9jtigBfWf5HxZy/s320/DSC00701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516504618353162610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What do you call a sale where there is neither a garage or a yard involved? Paid 50 cents for this one. Sorry for the cut off picture. By the time I came to this one the heat had really done me in. Is summer in Texas ever going to be over?<br /><br />I love birds and I fell in love with this little guy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LyNfgg9U1RQ65kbBxYO64JoHxrH8Tl_w0Nl8eayfGptkAS1wI6bCVK5MD2z__ET4itH1UcoyEvvtXrhznkrCnUlQRoFe8rQGULlvjFj6OWYuMYtqk2_UIm2AtZzwr_0ARI-pOzF2xvqL/s1600/DSC00700.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LyNfgg9U1RQ65kbBxYO64JoHxrH8Tl_w0Nl8eayfGptkAS1wI6bCVK5MD2z__ET4itH1UcoyEvvtXrhznkrCnUlQRoFe8rQGULlvjFj6OWYuMYtqk2_UIm2AtZzwr_0ARI-pOzF2xvqL/s320/DSC00700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516507098832971090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Crown Staffordshire. Local thrift shop. His feathers really picked up the turquoise of the tablecloth but in real life he is blue-jay blue.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-47012483476043366642010-09-12T18:51:00.012-05:002010-09-12T22:37:27.214-05:00At Last! The Booty!I picked this lot up a few weeks ago. I spotted this particular garage sale while driving through a neighborhood. There were no signs posted, I just caught a glimpse of an overflowing driveway and movement. All very good signs of a garage sale!<br />It was late in the morning and starting to get hot so the owner was in a deal making mood. My kind of deals too, most everything was a dollar.<br />Please excuse the lack of artistic presentation. Sweat was dripping in my eyes and the mosquitoes were feasting on my calves.<br /><br />A Godinger silver-plated cake stand with a grape theme. One dollar :-) The pattern on the surface is a reflection of the oak tree behind me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3TMjIwfcj70pcJ3Dtf1nw6zS_gQklTbFmp201UyF45ju5ZgWFjdT-qp9sLKg8F-tDmz8jixKr5h8LlYPgjbTuYsi-24zvvGed94EaE4bZ2yDumKKn4U88w5NavW_aoOI69oOd99Mxx-y/s1600/DSC00682.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3TMjIwfcj70pcJ3Dtf1nw6zS_gQklTbFmp201UyF45ju5ZgWFjdT-qp9sLKg8F-tDmz8jixKr5h8LlYPgjbTuYsi-24zvvGed94EaE4bZ2yDumKKn4U88w5NavW_aoOI69oOd99Mxx-y/s320/DSC00682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516186776895255426" border="0" /></a><br />I would post a closeup but the insert picture link isn't cooperating!!! Oh, my bad. The upload window was hiding behind my active window, dratted thing.<br />Ok, on to the closeup<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vAhFT0TBYE_gfqE2ea1WGc_wx49JxaxLKahAT44FHmuHmFeOxUQd5rGPKzPhiVjIaE0H4igzXifSpT9fQKiNxAYqJjsEQjlsqfG-PNF8GER3If821SDa5IzRH46Xayhf5gNfhiLLibIf/s1600/DSC00683.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vAhFT0TBYE_gfqE2ea1WGc_wx49JxaxLKahAT44FHmuHmFeOxUQd5rGPKzPhiVjIaE0H4igzXifSpT9fQKiNxAYqJjsEQjlsqfG-PNF8GER3If821SDa5IzRH46Xayhf5gNfhiLLibIf/s320/DSC00683.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516191443522095042" /></a><br />It's a little tarnished. It has some weird hazy funk on it that the Wright's is unable to remove. One of these days I'm going to have to break down and buy some more Maas. Best stuff around for polishing silver IMHO.<br /><br />An Imperial candlestick. Cool and only a dollar. (The upload window tried to hide from me again but I was onto it this time!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1691MHHy0SnzMwYorYGghBPKBtz10vgb_ByvoexzwaLKSr9zXLQlCUTprCYpb8WJHD0uEcE6JQLVt-153eeHkGLBKzV0KJPB30aQDhHHunfPfiM9XKbEreGDAcmd84XpbZvExxSzqxSTo/s1600/DSC00684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1691MHHy0SnzMwYorYGghBPKBtz10vgb_ByvoexzwaLKSr9zXLQlCUTprCYpb8WJHD0uEcE6JQLVt-153eeHkGLBKzV0KJPB30aQDhHHunfPfiM9XKbEreGDAcmd84XpbZvExxSzqxSTo/s320/DSC00684.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516193499021550786" /></a><br /><br />Look at this little precious! It contains tiny hor d' ourve picks. A dollar, of course. (And a sneak peek at one of next weeks items.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2hP_qohEpwkZc_sdgxvSV-BiFyJKsy4LnloRo2LPgMM35CTCjCRvtiTZG8J12FKoQ_nXCx1_PLVqabzyI-c3k4XIh9vTYToFzVeXKKqncajWhLd-LsonLpp76033u2-99pzeVb3u1uNg/s1600/DSC00693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2hP_qohEpwkZc_sdgxvSV-BiFyJKsy4LnloRo2LPgMM35CTCjCRvtiTZG8J12FKoQ_nXCx1_PLVqabzyI-c3k4XIh9vTYToFzVeXKKqncajWhLd-LsonLpp76033u2-99pzeVb3u1uNg/s320/DSC00693.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516194063030293794" /></a><br /><br />This one broke my dollar streak but when it says quadruple plate it means old so I plonked down three dollars. Whoa! Watch it there big spender!<br />Wilson quadruple plate tray. I'm not sure how old it is,the styling looks Art Nouveau to me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQKn6BVH8xHwThRQKeNEHBLV-NS-UwyF4Ioigl0fSSXAEcbhLEyKYjoqzJCo6F_mrYR-G8RUDt8fYJ3qAJ1QqBuGIblDlOpEjO6Jcp1WcUXgC4WHQEWlist_XFZCGVxu85fpl6QOLJLFv/s1600/DSC00681.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQKn6BVH8xHwThRQKeNEHBLV-NS-UwyF4Ioigl0fSSXAEcbhLEyKYjoqzJCo6F_mrYR-G8RUDt8fYJ3qAJ1QqBuGIblDlOpEjO6Jcp1WcUXgC4WHQEWlist_XFZCGVxu85fpl6QOLJLFv/s320/DSC00681.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516192587289035794" /></a><br />Closeup. Aren't the little daisies divine?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfIxg8XqOe7FLKTlpzLRlb_IWN2YhpbeW-xLehqxRVR9D39T5FTAfIIiB3liY6S8wdJkyvbSH2wsmSgt_JsaQdtReDuovPd65buIckWcR5D9vAazSFbMl65BhuRRVIdHqDyIzSMs6Swti/s1600/DSC00679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfIxg8XqOe7FLKTlpzLRlb_IWN2YhpbeW-xLehqxRVR9D39T5FTAfIIiB3liY6S8wdJkyvbSH2wsmSgt_JsaQdtReDuovPd65buIckWcR5D9vAazSFbMl65BhuRRVIdHqDyIzSMs6Swti/s320/DSC00679.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516195758468174482" /></a><br />The lady running the garage sale confided to me that it was worth some money. Mmm, not so much after being used a key holder. The silver is scratched and pitted. A shame really.<br /><br />All in all it was a productive Saturday morning. One things for sure, I am definitely learning my china, silver, glass and pottery. After I bring something home I hit the Internet to see what I have.<br />The turquoise table cloth was a 50 cent garage sale find from when I lived in Weatherford. I don't know why but I found a lot of table linens at the Weatherford garage sales. <br /><br />Ok that is all for this week. Next week a Wexford cake plate and an unexpected pottery find.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745925408411828156.post-1996960684444182272010-08-29T14:42:00.006-05:002010-09-12T21:31:41.616-05:00Hi. My name is Lydia and I'm a garage sale addict.I love garage sales. I love the thrill of the hunt as I scout out the sales in my town; one eye open for movement in side streets, the other scouting for hand-lettered signs in neon colors. I'm fortunate that I haven't been in a wreck or been rear-ended making a sudden turn! The only accident so far has been the art glass swan that lost its head as I slammed on the brakes to avoid someone backing out of their driveway. (Fortunately I was paying attention that time or it would have been off to the repair shop for me!)<br />What I love even more than scouting for garage sales is the vintage/antique glass and silver I find at them. I thought I was alone in this interest (obsession really) until the day I stumbled onto Cass's blog at <a href="http://cass-thatoldhouse.blogspot.com">That Old House</a> and discovered that I wasn't as alone as I had imagined. She and a host of others collect the same things I do and like me they are looking for bargains! I was in hog heaven and thus this blog is born. Please hang with me as I learn the intricacies of blogging and uploading pictures of my finds. Eventually I too will be participating in tablescapes so I can show off my finds.LydiaOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09396723392206995513noreply@blogger.com3