Showing posts with label Collecting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Collecting. Show all posts
I manage to fill every available table top and chair seat with something.
Vignettes, baskets full of crisp red apples ...
And quilts and of course lots of pillows. Then there are the fall
decorations and before long ...
It will be time to add the Christmas decorations.
Let's just say that I make use of each and every decorating space!
I am joining ~
Bentley takes after me ~ he leaves his toys on every available
surface too!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
There is something so sweet, lovely and uncomplicated about
farm house life.
Yes there are lots of chores, yet they seem like a pleasure when they
are done in a less hectic atmosphere. A more gentle and pure way
of living.
So even if we live in the city or the suburbs, we can bring that quality of
living into our own homes by striving to make our lives simple and
less complicated.
I am linking up to these Friday Parties
Although I have a Cuisinart coffee pot with a built in coffee grinder, I love
the look of vintage grinders. So with a little help from heirloom white paint
and The Graphics Fairy, I am spilling the beans on a new look for a thrift
shop find and an repurposed can.
It's just a bit more country farm house looking now.
Don't you just love the aroma of freshly ground coffee beans?
I sure do.
The Graphics Fairy has such great labels.
I am linking to ~
Bentley and I wish you a happy and creative week!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Slowly but surely chickens have been invading our kitchen.
They are holding up cookbooks ...
Keeping time ...
And keeping our soap from sliding off the kitchen sink.
I blame Thelma ...
Bentley agrees!
I am joining
At least I have not brought home any live chicks Bentley.
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Tea cups, demitasse, cups and saucers in all sizes are treasures I love
to hunt for and to collect.
to hunt for and to collect.
I found this darling cup and saucer at one of my favorite antique shops
the other day and since it was very inexpensive and I loved it ~
I could not pass it up.
Then I found this adorable miniature African Violet at my local
co-op and I thought ~ hmm, maybe it will fit inside the little cup and
saucer I just bought. Well it does and I love the two together!
Joining ~
Marty
Linda
Terri
Martha
and
Kathy
Bentley ~ this is the first week of school. You will be very busy
greeting all the kids as they walk by our cottage on their way
to school!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
What a pleasure it is when I have a few moments to be
alone and browse through magazines and dream of
gardens, decorating, cottages and collecting vintage lovelies from
antique and thrift shops.
This absolutely adorable Spode plate was a gift to me from my dear friend
Maria. Isn't it just the sweetest plate? I love the eyelet trim. Maria found
it for me at a local thrift shop. She knew it would be perfect for a post on my blog.
It is Spode's Billingsley Rose. Thank you Maria!!
Looks like I will have to take this Rosy Retreat inside because the sky is
getting dark and gray. Thanks for stopping by today!
Joining ~
and
Hurry up Bentley ~ looks like rain!!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Care to join me for a little afternoon tea in the garden?
I am serving it on my vintage child's size wicker rocker.
I have some sweet petits fours.
No Bentley ~ too much sugar for you!
Mama has some sugar free peanut butter cookies
just for you!
Bentley and I (with his peanut butter treat)
are joining ~
and
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
In between the raindrops ...
I ran out to take a couple of pics ...
of the last of the blossoms on my Snowball Bush.
Time to party ~
and
I know Bentley ~ it's raining again!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
First of all ~ Happy Second Blogversary to the Tablescaper!!
My cottage was built in 1913. While it is charming, it is
short on storage space. No walk in closets. No big pantry.
Back in 1913, Boise, Idaho was a small town.
So where do I keep all of our dishes, collections and
what I consider necessities?
Hanging over the stove.
Tucked inside vintage hutches.
On top of hutches.
And on top of cabinets.
Inside open shelves.
Stored in baskets in the back porch pantry.
On top of shelves on the back porch.
Tucked inside the shelves of the hutch in the dining room.
There are many more hanging shelves, library stacks, etc. that
hold all of our treasured, well loved and often used pieces that
make our cottage a home. I shared just a few this time.
I am joining
Bentley ~ did you know that Boise is the most remote city in the
lower 48? Salt Lake City is 6 hours driving time to the east
and Portland, Oregon is about 5 hours to the west. In between
are lots of mountains and high desert. It's a good thing that there
is blogland where we can visit our friends in just seconds!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
June 1, 2011
Our 22nd Wedding Anniversary
And we are still having fun!
I love you David!!
Joining ~
and
Bentley ~ you love your Daddy too!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Classic whites. Always in season. Always fresh
and lovely.
I am joining ~
Bentley and I had a wonderful holiday weekend even
though it rained most of the time. No matter what the
weather we always enjoy spending time with those
we love!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
As I was putting this week's Pink Saturday post together
I was thinking about why we love pink.
There are so many ways to use pink in our cottages.
For romantic summer evenings on the deck.
In the garden.
Bentley always helps of course!
For accessories around the cottage.
Perfect for holiday decorations.
For quilts hanging out in the sunshine.
For sewing and crafting projects.
And well ~ just because.
Happy 3rd Birthday to Pink Saturday! Thank you Beverly for
bringing us together each week to share our pinks!!
Okay lets party Bentley!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
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