Presidents Day

Oh dear a day late here!
I meant to have this ready to go in auto pilot for Presidents Day but did not happen.
Oh well here is my post anyway!


This is a very pretty toile dish with President Lincoln doing the 1863 Gettysburg Address on it.
I have it hanging in the living room on a rack with three other pieces in same color.
It is a redish pink but not really too much pink or red.


Here is a close up.
It is by Homer Laughlin Historical America china line.
Came to us from DH's Mother.
Love it!

Red Toile Table

For today, Valentine's Day this is our table.
Added hearts made from old salvaged quit pieces.
But we will go back to the one below for every day for a while!

Have table set with these old items.
The Taylor Smith Taylor toile plates are part of a partial set I bought in an antique shop a couple years ago.
Deerfield Silverware I picked up at an estate sale.

These crystal glasses are from the local DAV Thrift!
75 cents a piece. Went one week found just two.
I popped in last week while was at grocery and they had 3 more!
Love that cut ball in stem!
Love the ching sound when we toast a cheer!

The crystal candle hurricanes were gift from DH.
We bought in Williamsburg many years ago.
The crocheted place-mats have to be at least 30 yrs old if not more.
I made the quilted runner...of course. ;-)
The napkins are a set of Waverly I found at Tuesday Morning couple years ago.
I firmly believe you should use and enjoy what you have collected or love.
To me that is the real value of things!

Happy Valentine's Day !!

Please check out some lovely table top setting links at A Stroll Thru Life!

Old New Treasure

We have a new to us old treasure that is wonderful!
It belonged to DH's grandmother.
Aunt Dot who is 92 ,the baby of the family , says it has been in the kitchen as long as she can recall.
Sadly she does not know it's history or how it came to be at the farm.
It is not perfect and has been altered but we LOVE it anyway just as it is!

Too be valued and used all these many long years is amazing!

Tin in the upper doors and original door knob.
Key hole with lock.

Drawer pulls are not original.
Aunt Dot replaced them many years ago.

Inside left door a hook.

This holds the upper doors shut.
Can see how well used it is!

Now this is the shelf supports.
Have not seen this before.

A long bolt goes from the front to back.

Held in place with a wing nut I believe it is called.
Has a shelf in the upper part and one in lower part.

We think this may be the price someone was selling it for..6.50 or 7.00 it says!
No it is not in pristine condition and must be handled with care but a family treasure none the less!!
I love old primitive farm pieces! Poor folks furniture!
Has more character to me then show pieces that never were used!
Our home is small and we are running out of space for more treasures!
I reckon from now on we as in 'me' will have to think carefully on bringing in any more biggish treasures!!
Oh dear!

White Christmas Tree

Yes we went with a white tree in our dining room this year!
I love it! It is a small one.
We bought 2 small trees last year at sales.
This one for dining room and one for living room which you can see on my other blog here.

It looks like there is not a lot on it but really is!

Up close you can see all ornies better!
Went with red , candy, ginger folks fun theme.

A tree ornament train set I have had for many years.

I am so lucky that so many of my old glass ornaments have made it unbroken!

Santa suit and hand painted snow fella.

Some ginger folks and candy garland.

What would Christmas be without a truffle!

Sweet pup to remember all our sweet lil beagles.

Jump up Santy!

Lil ginger gal ornie!

Ginger Fella. So cute.

Santy seems stuck in that chimney!



I placed it in front of the china cabinet and mirror.
Works for us! Can enjoy it for Christmas Eve and Christmas meals!

Will share more decor pics later.
Running behind this year!!

Hope you are all set big day is almost here!!!
Happy Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

May your day be filled with loving memories from the past while making new ones in the present.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day filled with family, love and many blessings, big or small.

I extend this wish to all my readers whether you are celebrating the US Thanksgiving or not!;-)

Sharing our Fall....

Welcome to our Fall home!!
I know I am a bit late in sharing these pics.
Sadly they were lost for a while.
DH had loaded them up for me and so I had to go hunting for them!!!
Oh well.
At least they will be posted before Christmas!!
Hope you enjoy the tour!


Here is one of my Punkin Head dolls on an antique child's desk.
He shares it with a Seth Thomas clock.


Top of old green pie safe . Some old ironstone pieces.

Silver tea set on small wash stand.
Vintage feed/flour sack towels hanging off pie safe hanger.

Fall leaf luncheon/ salad plate.


Pumpkin luncheon/ salad plate.
I saw these at Walmart so had to buy 3 of each!


Pumpkin sitting on wreath in an old black painted wooden bowl.


Hearth guard! I made the pumpkin topiary.

Found this pretty piece at one of my thrift store haunts back in the summer!
Sits on the mantle now.


This was the mantle with a few Halloween items.


Plate shelf over old corn husk bottom chair.
Another Punkin Head doll on the antique oak wash stand.

Used some blue and cream plates on the shelf.
Also a vintage iron stone gravy warmer.


Added this transfer ware turkey plate to the green depression glass hanger.


Old oak chest by fireplace. I do love this area of the room.
So cozy looking.


Turkey cross stitched on linen.


Vintage quilt hung from black iron rod.
Has the wooden sign above.

Hope you have enjoyed your visit!!
After Thanks giving we will begin to do our Christmas decorating.
Maybe I will get them posted before New Years!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Vintage Homer Laughlin Plates

I bought these awesome Homer Laughlin plates along with a couple pretty tablecloths from a local thrift shop.
You can read about that here.

Plan to use them with these Homestead China plates during Christmas holiday.

See how the red and green look great together!

Now these are not vintage but so very pretty!!
Walmart finds!!!
Had to have them as I am now starting my amaryllis plants too.

They also look great with the green Homestead China!
I get a chuckle thinking I paid more for these than the vintage ones!!!
I do adore my Fall look for now but I am looking forward to doing up for Christmas as well!!!