White Flowers around the Yard

Are you ready for spring? I'm just starting to get the spring fever but not wanting to think of all the work I need to do! Here are some images I had saved from around my yard last summer-all white metal flowers!

I'm joining White Wednesday at http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

Reed's Butterscotch Patties

My BF Tete surprised me(if you could say that-we were both ordering some items from Cheryl at ZanyMayd and I mentioned that I liked this item(I've started collecting old candy tins) and when I went into look at the items I'd ordered(she actually orders them for me!) I saw she had bought this and at first I thought she bought it for herself and said something and then she said-how'd you know about it?) My BF Tete-I just love her-and this candy tin is really cool!

I'm linking up for Mellow Yellow Monday at http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/2011/02/mellow-yellow-monday-109.htm

A Man's Shirt

The one picture that didn't make it into yesterday's post(I accidentally deleted it and then couldn't get it back in the right order!). This shirt hangs in our bedroom along with a pair of tweed knickers(underneath). Several years ago all the girls in my husband's family were going through some old family clothing. I wasn't there and was given what was left over-the men's items. I really liked it because if you go antiquing -you know-you usually don't see a lot of men's items. It's kinda like today-us girls have a lot more clothing than our men counterparts. This is a cool old shirt because the front is hard like cardboard and a collar would have been attached at the top. Something a little manly in this feminine room-wouldn't you agree!

Our Downstairs Bedroom

It's been a while since I did a little longer post and I took these pictures in January so I thought I'd share with you a few pictures from our downstairs bedroom. We have three bedrooms upstairs, but this is the one we sleep in off our parlor. I love this wall paper and have it on two sides. The bed belonged to my husband's grandmother, but we will be having it re-done because our littlest dog has chewed the posts on the end. I have a wonderful Eastlake tall headboard that I will be replacing it with while we have it re-done(I may want to keep it in there-Eastlake furniture is my favorite!) I love this precious picture of the little girl above the bed. I have several pictures of children praying. All my pictures I think are old. We have four Eastlake washstand's -this one is the least ornate.

I love prints with flowers in them!

My husband found this dresser in our smokehouse when he first moved down here in 1982(we didn't marry until 1994). It was in pieces and he had it re-done. His sister had this mirror hanging in her house in Chicago and I always admired it. When she moved to Oakland and her house was smaller-we had the chance to buy it from her. I love all the detail to it!

The picture is of William Riley that grew up in the house. I've tried to add some masculine items such as the black glove box and two black collar boxes . I have three old collars layed out underneath. The large cream book is titled "Married Life" and the smaller green one "Daily Promises". I have several hankerchiefs with a "C" monogrammed on them. Two handmirrors and a brush with an "R" on it(for Rebecca).

There is one window that goes out to the backporch. There used to be a door that went out to the back yard(in fact there used to be three doors off the back for ventilation) but now there's just one off the kitchen. My favorite kind of quilts are crazy quilts(love the different types of fabrics and random order!) so I also pick up crazy quilt pillows.

I'm joining Home Sweet Home at http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2011/02/home-sweet-home-2.htm

and Show and Tell Friday at http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-and-tell-friday_17.html

and Feathered Nest Friday at http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/bedroom-inspirations-welcome-to.html

Vintage Book Transformation

I've had this book for several years but never really looked at it-someone made it from an ordinary old book. I think I've never parted with it because I loved the roses and the saying! Looks like just a regular ole book from the back!I'm joining Fabulous Friday Finds at http://froufroudecor.blogspot.com/2011/02/fabulous-friday-finds-party_17.html
And Junkin Finds Friday at http://ljm-alacarte.blogspot.com/2011/02/junkin-finds-friday-16.html
And Vintage Inspiration Friday at http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-inspiration-friday-25-where-to.html

Kitty Wall Pocket

Bought this cute little wall pocket at the thrift store last fall-it may be the start to a new collection!

I'm joining Vintage Thingie Thursday at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-thingies-thursday-vintage.html

Gnome Planter

This is one of the cool finds I bought while antiquing with a new friend last month-in fact-it was my first purchase of the day! I only paid $7 for it-I hadn't seen one before. Any ideas what kind of plant would look good in it?

I'm linking up for White Wednesday at http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/white-wednesday-87.html