Rednesday

We are so lucky here in Idaho. Our autumn days are pure bliss. Afternoons like this one make me want to grab a quilt, pack up a picnic and enjoy the day!

David and I will enjoy some wine, some cheese, grapes and some crusty french bread.

And collect some decorations for a fall display. I hope that you are taking advantage of the lovely autumn days too!! I am linking up with Sue's Rednesday and the other Susan's Tablescape Thursday. Be sure to stop by and visit them too.

Go get your Pooh Bear Bentley and I'll throw him for you to chase!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Welcome to my kitchen ~ it is indeed the heart of our home.

My kitchen is not modern. It's homey and cozy, but it means business. I have a professional stove, and lots of pots, pans, and utensils at the ready. Form comes first and style follows.

Spices and herbs are readily available.

Dishes are stored in open shelves to make it easy and accessible to "plate" a dish.

There are stainless and copper pots and pans ready to be used.

There are aprons ready to grab and baskets filled with potatoes, onions and garlic.

There is a beamed ceiling and painted cabinets. There are baskets and collections of pottery.

There is an old hutch filled with loved pieces of pottery, tole, miniatures and Beatrix Potter figurines. It's the cozy and comfy heart of our home, filled with things we love, and things that work for us. Thank you for visiting! Please visit Sheila at Note Songs for her Heart of the Home Party and Sue at It's a Very Cherry World for Rednesday.

And now .... big drum roll ... the winner of last week's give away is ... Elizabeth and Gary of Home is Where The Heart Is. Congratulations!! Send me an email so that I can get your address. Thank you all for participating!! If you didn't win, don't fret ... I'll have many more giveaways!!

It's been a very exciting day Bentley! Come help me choose our next giveaway!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Happy Rednesday everyone. Here is my little white pumpkin accented by some lovely red tomatoes from a friend's garden. Yummy!! And now ...

Here is a little red give away. I am giving away my little red box that is covered with Mary Engelbreit Paper Dolls. And if you open it up you will find some cute Cath Kidston cocktail napkins inside. All you need to do for a chance to win is:

Thanks for visiting us today and be sure to stop by and visit Sue, our lovely weekly hostess of Rednesday!!

Bentley ~ would you like to choose the winner of our give away?? (All bribes of dog biscuits will be eliminated).

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

I have been sorting through things I already have in the cottage to

decide how to transform the summery white, soft pink and green decor

on my front porch.

I'm not sure what I want to do.  Should I choose the deep reds and some warm

tones of rust?  I'm not much of an orange girl, and y'all know it takes me a

while to get with the program.  If I choose the deep reds it will be easy

to transition into Christmas.  I can compliment this with lots of white 

pumpkins, seed pods, apples and pine cones.

I pulled out this fabric swatch.  I am loving the colors ~ they look so rich

and warm and I love the way it compliments this old marmalade crock I

found yesterday at a consignment shop.  I could use it and some coordinating

fabrics for pillows on the wicker chairs.

Or what about this organic look?  Or a combination of the two?

Let me know what you think.  I am hoping to complete the porch by

this weekend.

I am linking up to these parties for more inspiration ~

and

Wow Bentley ~ the squirrels are racing around like crazy outside!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

A little box, some red paint, a paper doily, some Mary Engelbreit paper dolls and ...

It's Rednesday!! Be sure to visit Sue at It's a Very Cherry World for more "just because" reds.

No Bentley, I promise that I will not spray paint any of your toys!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Recently I found the cutest vintage table runner with a crochet border. Love the bright colors and of course especially the reds.

Then there is this cute little strainer/lifter thingie. I think it's really a child's cooking utensil, but I just couldn't resist it and I know that I will use it too! So to show off my latest finds I am linking to Sue's It's A Very Cherry World for Rednesday and then over to Suzanne's Colorado Lady for Vintage Thingie Thursday. Have a fun day!

Do you think that we could pick up some of these toys Bentley? I'll help you.

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Red fat quarters just longing to be part of a red quilt. They could be this fall's quilting project. I wonder what Sue of It's a Very Cherry World has for us this Rednesday?

When we head off to work each day, Bentley likes to curl up on a quilt on the bed. Isn't that right Bentley?? You don't have any separation anxiety while we are gone do you??

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

It is Rednesday isn't it? Whenever there is a Monday holiday, I seem to be one day off for days. Since I am assuming it is in fact Rednesday, I am showing off my red towel holder with a new red velvet cupcake recipe towel. Isn't it cute??

And ... next to the towel is my red apple pie plate. The recipe for the pie is printed on the bottom of the plate. How handy is that???

See, here is the recipe. Since the recipes are so handy, I suppose I will have to bake some red velvet cupcakes and an apple pie very soon!!! While I am gathering the ingredients, please go visit Sue at It's a Very Cherry World for some more fun for this Rednesday.

Bentley ~ please check the calendar. Bentley is assuring me that it is Rednesday. Thanks sweet pea!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Wow ~ it's September 1st already!! Autumn is a favorite season of mine. Sweater weather. Warm sunny afternoons. Leaves beginning to turn color and the start of a new school year. So for this Rednesday I have a little vignette consisting of a red framed blackboard, a plaid covered box and a cute little red school bag. This red bag was made for the American Girl Doll, Molly McIntire. Her era is the 1940's. Love that time period!!

So many great movies were filmed in the 1940's. Lot's of great big band music and lots of red accessories too. This is the cutest little red school bag. It even has a mini 3 ring binder, school ruled paper, a pencil case with 2 red pencils and an little pink eraser. There is a language book. It's a miniature textbook reproduction of a book copyrighted 1941. Molly's report card is in the bag and there are some flash cards too. Too cute!!

I hope that everyone has a great first day of September. Don't forget to go visit Sue for some more reds on this Rednesday!!

Bentley wants you to know that one of his favorite toys is a little red fire truck. Of course half of it has been chewed off, but he loves it just the same. Isn't that right Bentley?

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

We are eating lots of salads these days.  While I did not plant a veggie garden

this year, many of our friends did and they have been kind enough to

share some of their tasty harvest with us.

I'm pulling out a vintage salad cookbook, a vintage salad bowl and a 

sweet vintage salad dressing carafe for some retro tossing.

I love the radishes on this bowl and the rippled glass on the carafe.

Just add some vintage salad forks and we are ready to dive into a

big healthy salad ~ yum!

I am joining ~

and

Bentley had lot's of fun visiting with the refrigerator delivery men yesterday.

But I don't think he understood why they could not stay and play with

him all day.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

School is starting next Monday in our area.

Wow ~ hard to believe isn't it?  So here is a little tablescape

to get everyone in the school days mood.

I am fondly remembering back to those happy school days

when I wanted to be teacher's pet.

Joining ~

and

Bentley loves the kids in our neighborhood and will be out

at the front gate saying hi to them as they walk past our cottage

on their way to Longfellow Elementary.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Here is my red schoolhouse clock. It keeps time in the kitchen close to the walkies corner. Of course Bentley doesn't need a clock to let him know when it's time for walkies. In Bentley's world it's always time for walkies!!

You can see his little terrier hook that holds his cute terrier ornament, his harness, his leash ...

Where is your leash Bentley??? I think that's a hint. Bentley is letting me know that it's way past walkie time! Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to visit Sue for more Rednesday fun at It's a Very Cherry World!!

Wait for me Bentley!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Did you ever have one of those days when you can't seem to make up your mind? Well, that's me today. You Rednesday girls know I love RED ... but sometimes I like to mix things up a bit. (Hang on you lovers of WHITE and the OUTDOORS ~ I'm getting to you).

Today is one of those days. Maybe it's the heat ... maybe I just feel like shaking things up a bit.

I feel like mixing in some white for this Rednesday/White Wednesday ....

and a bit of Outdoors too!

Add some White Outdoor architectural elements ...

and just be playfull!!

Thanks for allowing this crazy girl a few moments of whimsey!! Have a fun filled and happy day whether you love RED or WHITE or just being OUTDOORS!! Now please take some time to visit our friends Sue for Rednesday, Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday and Susan for Outdoor Wednesday.

Are you feeling silly today too Bentley?? Yes you are my sweet boy!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Hi everyone, Happy Rednesday!!! It's been hot here and I have a very full schedule. Nothing like a red vignette to perk me up! I hope that these cheerful reds perk you up too.

Now I am headed over to Sue's It's a Very Cherry World for some more cheerful reds!

Bentley and I send our cheeriest wishes for a Happy Rednesday!!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Daily tasks around the cottage are made easier with cute little red helpers. Like this vintage little red iron ...

Thanks for sharing some fun little reds around the cottage for this Rednesday!! I wonder what Sue has for us today at It's a Very Cherry World??

Hey Bentley, let's go read that book about pies!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo