REDNESDAY

Hi everyone! Can you believe the first day of Autumn is this weekend? Thus my flaming red greeting today! I found it on Flickriver, via Google, and it's by J.T. I love Autumn weather, apples, pumpkins, and changing foliage. I love doing my Fall projects - cleaning up the flower beds, moving plants around so they'll look "perfect" the next year, and washing all the pots so they'll be ready in February to start the new seedlings!

What I don't like is seeing the final flower of the season, putting the tools away for the last time, raking leaves, and feeling that biting nip that tells you winter will be along before you know it. But, as King Solomon said, "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven".

Now, what have I got to show you today? I picked up a new bird figurine at the thrift shop last week. It's the double one in the middle. For those who hadn't read the last post I did on these, the pretty stained-glass cabinet is over the dresser in my walk-in closet.

You've all heard me rave recently about the James Patterson Alex Cross series. Would you believe I read 16 books in just over a month? They're that good! I have one more to read, and the new one comes out in February. Well, Fran of Hey, Mom! What's for Dinner? contacted me and said she had some Patterson books she was getting rid of and would I like them. Duh, yeah I would! So she sent them along with a surprise in the box - a cute little cherries bowl! And, come to find out, Fran lives very close to me, too! Thanks again, Fran!

REDNESDAY

I don't wanna make a Rednesday post! I just wanna play in the garden!

Hi everyone! I confess - it's true. The computer was the last thing on my mind today. With all the unseasonable weather we've been having this week, I truly want to just stay outdoors! But, alas, I can't. Someone's got to do the housework, and drive the kids to school (and watch t.v., lol!). But, I do have some nice indoor things to show you this week.

I have some pics of my bedroom closet, believe it or not. Not the whole closet, mind you, cuz it's a mess! We have a modest Cape Cod style "cottage" - 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths. But the interesting thing about the master bedroom is that it has this huge walk-in closet; and, I mean HUGE! Without taking the time to go upstairs and measure it, I'm guessing it's 8 ft. by 12 ft. - big enough to be a small bedroom.

Anyway, the wall that has my dresser against it is what I'm going to show you. Mister picked up this beautiful cabinet at a yard sale last year. I couldn't decide where to put it until a few months ago - I settled for above my dresser. I love it here! The doors are so pretty!


Open it up and there you will see my bird figurine collection. I just love the colors of the stained glass and birds in here. Especially since there are no windows.

Oh, surprise! There's Steve Irwin courting the lovely lady in yellow to the right. Haven't seen him in a long time!


Here's a close-up ~

And, here are some closer-uppers! ~


This is a wall pocket ~

This set-up brings a smile to my face every day; it's so cheerful!

VTT - ROSES & SEGUES

Welcome back to another VTT! Make sure you visit Suzanne's blog to continue the tour of her fabulous laundry room makeover, and everyone else's goodies!

Me, I'm continuing my recent thrift store finds - some were on my Rednesday post yesterday. I'll start with this rosy platter that I got for a song - it says Nautilus on the back, which is Homer Laughlin.

Speaking of Homer Laughlin, I was ever so delighted this past Saturday to find this underplate at the same shop I bought the gravy boat a few months ago. They must have been delivered in different boxes or something, but now they're back together!
And, speaking of gravy underplates, (segue!) I got this one Saturday also - no name, but who cares!
. . . and, with another segue, here's a pretty gravy boat (or odd-shaped, oversized creamer) that made me bring it home!
Hey, I just realized that they all have roses on them! That's going in my title! We all love it when "everything's coming up roses", huh!

HAPPY REDNESDAY!

Welcome to "Wednesday is REDnesday"! And, Happy October!

I remembered to snap the photo I mentioned last week - when my camera was in the truck, and Mister had the truck. It is this wonderful luggage stand that I picked up at an antique store years ago. I just love it! It resides in my bedroom, topped with a Pottery Barn quilt, a vintage wool "camp" blanket, and a fleece pillow.

Here are some close-ups ~

Lovin' the detail of these grooves!

Pre-teen made this at her O.T. class a few years ago (occupational therapy). She has weak fingers, so tying the knots on the tassels was one exercise to help. I just love it!

This is the view from our master bedroom mini-deck. Instead of going outward, the deck in-dents about four feet, so it's covered. One of these years we'll get around to screening it in, so we can sit there at night in the summers! The view is our "field" behind the barn, where the wildflowers grow, the woodchucks live, and the backhoe hangs out!Have a great week - and show me what you've got!

INDOOR SUNSHINE!

It's raining outside today, which is good, because I'm forced to do inside things (like crafts!) instead of outside things (like transplanting). Although I'm one of those "weird" gardeners who will go outside in the rain, under my big red umbrella, to pull weeds, or deadhead, or whatever! Whatever do my neighbors think of me?

So I think some indoor sunshine will suffice - in my upstairs hall there is a golden sun mirror shining delight on my indoor garden wallpaper border! I should have put this in every room in the house, it makes me so happy!

VTT - PRETTY FLORALS!

Another (Thurs)Day, another Dollar (spent on vintage stuff)!

Mister bought me another covered vegetable dish - surprisingly it's the exact same shape and company as the one he got me last year! They're from Royal China. The first one has no pattern on it, but this one is called Parisien. One more and I'll have a collection!


This is the first one - I showed it a while back.

This is a side-of-the-road find by Mister. It's called Ivora by Crooksville Potteries.

Not too shabby, huh? Well, they are "shabby", but who's looking!

VTT - Bedroom Decor

First off ~ for those inquiring yesterday about my Bush Honeysuckle (lonicera maackii). It's a bush native to the Eastern half of the U.S. The flowers look like honeysuckle vine flowers, and they smell heavenly - like honey! They bloom in May in my yard, and the Gray Catbird, in particular, loves the berries. Unfortunately, my cats love the trunk for a scratching post!
It is considered by the U.S. government as a noxious weed and is prohibited here in Massachusetts. Around here, they are everywhere "in the wild" and a few have been growing on our property for years, so I didn't grow them knowingly. It does grow to a height of 16 feet/5 meters here in the U.S.

Now, for VTT, here are a few items I have in my bedroom. The first is an old mirror that Mister picked up for me.

This little doll is so cute - I can't remember where we got her, or what her age is. She's only about 3 inches/7.5mm tall. The house is one of those old measuring spoon holders that hangs on a wall or stands alone. I wish the spoons came with it, but that's okay, I just love cottages!
This is an old English mug - I love the shape, it looks like it should have a spout for a creamer. It's cracked; that's why I have the plastic cup in it - I use it as a vase.
This is a vegetable dish, I think, and was made in Sebring, Ohio. The tray behind it isn't vintage, but it's sure purty!
Now, everybody back on the tour bus - we're heading over to Suzanne's! (Did everyone go potty?)

(Keep your eyes peeled folks -
there's going to be another change
around here this coming week!)

VTT - Planter and Figurine

Welcome to Vintage Thingies Thursdays! Click on the photo to see what everyone is posting about today!

My submission today is my newest "collection" - if you have three of any like items, it's automatically referred to as a collection! I've had the rectangle-shaped planter (unmarked) "forever" - I love the colors and the morning glories. The bird has been around a while, too, also unmarked. Have always paired the two together because of the colors. The third, dh bought about a month ago, is Royal Copley. The blue is more turquoisy, and the pink is more mauve, but close enough for the time being!

Here's a zoom-out shot. This little desk was my niece's. This odd-shaped corner is in my bedroom, under the eaves - "nothing" fits in it properly!

Vintage Thingies Thursday - Sleep Sweet

I absolutely love this poem! I bought the picture at an antique store years ago, but the oval frame was in seriously poor shape. I hadn't been able to find an oval frame in stores, so settled on this one. Someday (when I'm rich & famous!) I'd like to have it custom framed. Beautiful orange poppies, and that isn't a water stain going diagonally across, it's part of the design.

The lamp was found at WalMart, I believe. Isn't it pretty? I probably should have turned on the light to focus on the detail of the roses. It's one of those painted-on-the-inside ones. Unfortunately, it fell and the glass broke - but I like it so much, I just glued the pieces back together. Instant chippy! (These are in my bedroom. The pretty doily is quite old, too.)

In case you can't read the poem in the photo, here are the words:

Sleep sweet within this quiet room
O thou! whoe'er thou art,
And let no mournful yesterday
Disturb thy peaceful heart.
Nor let to-morrow scare thy rest
With dreams of coming ill.
Thy Maker is thy changeless friend,
His love surrounds thee still.
Forget thyself and all the world,
Put out each feverish light.
The stars are watching overhead,
Sleep sweet
Good Night! Good Night!

by Ellen M. H. Gates


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