tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65291481471005029672024-02-22T10:41:04.401-05:00Vintage Valuesvintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-12700381015116376752012-09-09T00:09:00.000-04:002012-09-09T00:09:05.791-04:00My Texas TripWell, I've been back less than a week from Texas and am already knee deep in reality. Yup - laundry, chores, errands, schooling, and more are keeping me busy!! This is my first chance to sit down and share some of the highlights of my special trip with y'all. That's right, spend a week in Texas and you have to say "y'all". (Actually it has always popped up in my vocabulary now and then - but it's even better to use now!) Anyhow...my friend, Amy and I, had a great time, despite the extreme heat which I was not expecting. Right up till our departure the reports were telling us the temps would be in the low 90's (and even that is too hot) but what we got was 105 each day!! And humid!! I have never been that hot in my life. It definitely slowed us down a little, but we accommodated and still had lots of fun and managed to bring back all sorts of happy goodies. The hardest part was all that we had to pass up - you just can't bring the big stuff home! We filled our suitcases to the brim though and have no regrets about what was left behind. And let me just say - this place is HUGE!! We spent half a day there Thursday, all day Friday and a good chunk of Saturday and probably only saw about 1% of what was there. But what we saw was great and fit the bill for what we were looking for and there was plenty we weren't expecting to see that was fun (or funny) too. Here are some photos for you.<br />
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We were told to go to the Civic Center area to find the best vintage bootie. This was where we went each of the three days we went poking.</div>
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Fortunately, this building was air conditioned so we came back here often to cool off and rejuvenate.</div>
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We spent almost 2 hours at this one booth!! The woman who runs it had a huge space with these enormous industrial laundry carts chock full of vintage linens of every sort imaginable. I bought a bunch of aprons, handkerchieves, bark cloth, crocheted pot holders and Amy and I shared in the purchase of an awesome cream and green chenille spread for making into pillows and such.</div>
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I could have easily spent 2 more hours digging.</div>
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This was probably one of our favorite booths. Vintage typewriter key jewelry. Loved her display and the jewelry was fantastic!! We visited with her for over an hour. The people in Texas are very friendly.</div>
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One of the nice things about her display was that it incorporated so many vintage office and typewriter props. Very inviting to the eye for the vintage lover!</div>
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Most bracelets were $50 and well worth it. We were fortunate enough to find these two matching bracelets in her overstock bin at 2 for $50. And the little rings were a happy little bonus.</div>
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This is second bracelet I purchased. This one was made by a different artist using vintage watches. I love how unique it is!</div>
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The outdoor area spread out all over the place and had SO much to dig through!</div>
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Someone else had done the digging on this one - yup that's a 200 year old coffin. Don't know why you'd want to dig it up or sell it for that matter, but there were all sorts of out of the ordinary things here. So of course we had to take our picture with it!! And yes, that is a gun holster on Amy's hip - a gift for her husband, but it seemed fitting to wear in the photo of a coffin in Texas.</div>
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This guy was so nice. We probably spent an hour at his booth as well, talking and sorting through all his fun license plate items. The highlight was that he cuts up the old plates and you can buy the letters and numbers individually to make into signs and such. Amy made her son's name. I purchased letters to make my own sign another time and this cool Texas state cutout from vintage trailer plates. I will be putting it on my vintage trailer here as decoration and a reminder of this great trip.</div>
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Like I said - there were some oddities here. You want a fake cowboy for your front porch - you can get one of those here. Dream of a dear in camouflage on your porch?? Well - that's here too!</div>
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Lots of little things to dig through too.</div>
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Would have liked to be able to bring this home with me.</div>
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We ate yummy, but not so good for you food while we were in Texas. Here, I was introduced to a fair favorite - a baked potato topped with butter, sour cream, cheese and brisket. Man, was it good. And there was plenty of sweet tea to drink.</div>
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And let me tell you, everything is bigger in Texas. Just look at the size of this piece of cake. Three of us shared it and still one took some home!!</div>
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We stayed with some of Amy's family for part of our time there and did some good visiting. Her uncle documented our stay by his Texas sign after church on Sunday morning.</div>
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This is Bob. Bob is a woodchuck as you can see. Bob was also incarcerated due to his penchant for destroying my garden. Bob no longer lives at our house and my garden is much happier!</div>
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My best bud and I tackled some building projects this summer. Girls with power tools! Sweet!!</div>
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Another project we tackled was taking an old table, and old drawer and miscelaneous pieces of wood and such and created a one of a kind garden hutch. </div>
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The hutch turned out so nice. More decorating to happen to it, but a good start.</div>
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A smaller project entailed taking old picket fencing and a variety of old knobs and creating this system of necklace storage. And it is art to boot!!</div>
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The sumer included plenty of chocolate eating...</div>
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...especially my FAVORITE, chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Finally ended my search for the perfect recipe for both this summer and we all agree, hands down, that it is the best ever!! And I am happy to report that although I ate my cake and enjoyed it too, I am not wearing it on my hips or backside. I ate in moderation - but ate it often!!</div>
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There were also opportunities to just stop and appreciate some of the wonders of God's creation, even the tiny ones. Look at the perfection in these tiny flowers. AMAZING!! God's work never ceases to astound me.</div>
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After woes a-plenty that I will not go in to, we finally got new floors. They are beautiful!! Now I have lots of painting to do, but that will have to wait till the weather turns cold again.</div>
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Heidi and I took quick trip to an inn in Vermont and enjoyed a little girl time.</div>
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This past Tuesday, we delivered Kayleigh to her RPI college campus where a new journey in life begins for her. She is settling in well and starts classes tomorrow. Boy my house sure seems empty without her. It's a new journey for us as well. </div>
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We made it up to the cottage and enjoyed some time out in the canoe. And I did not fall in!! A grand feat to be sure!!</div>
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And finally, I will close my summer with a grand adventure, and I can't wait!!!! I have always wanted to go to one of the really big flea markets you read about in the magazines. Well.....Canton's First Monday Trade Days is the largest and oldest one in the country and this girl is headed that way! Come mid week, a friend and I are boarding an airplane bound for Texas where we will spend five days going to the flea market, visiting family and just plain old having fun! We both have early September birthdays, so what better way to celebrate than a small vacation doing something we love with a great friend!! The only challenge will be spending my money slowly and only on small things. Oh boy!! I will try to get back to blogging and post a report of our adventure when we get back. </div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-55662044175293942822012-07-05T15:12:00.000-04:002012-07-05T15:12:31.349-04:00European doorsNot only do I like to photograph windows when I travel, but doors make me happy too! Here are some of my favorites from the trip.<br />
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-61939835537450074852012-07-03T21:08:00.000-04:002012-07-03T21:08:05.254-04:00Home from EuropeHello all. We are recently home from a trip to Europe. My oldest daughter requested this trip as a graduation gift. My husband has family there, so it is an easy trip to take. We spent time in Germany, Italy and Croatia. One of the things I love to do when we are traveling is take photos of windows. Here are some of my favorites from this trip.<br />
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-2408225284698495502012-05-31T22:14:00.000-04:002012-05-31T22:14:06.952-04:00Vintage MailWell, again I find myself saying "Hello" after being away from blogging for a bit. I would like to promise to become more regular again, but honestly, that may not happen. Life is busy, busy, busy and I am happy, happy, happy doing all sorts of things these days. My oldest just graduated high school, my youngest getting ready for finals and we are busy planning her transition to homeschooling next year, my gardens are calling out for my attention, my house is still in remodeling flux (new flooring thru out, next on the agenda), and a summer unfolding before our eyes. Bustling around always, but content!<br />
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Thought I'd share a couple photographs with you I took this evening. Threw together a super quick display and really like it. I love old mail. Love the penmanship, the postage stamps, the cancellation marks, the signs of reading and rereading or folding to keep in a pocket, all of it. Grabbed several samples from my collection to put on display in the kitchen. So here you go!<br />
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-18590532300951151932012-05-11T18:55:00.001-04:002012-05-11T18:55:38.423-04:00Back From BrimfieldWasn't sure if I would make it to the Brimfield, MA Antiques and Collectible Show this week for their annual May show. My window of availability was small and the weather forecast was bad, but God provided both a day and a break in the weather, and I had a joyous day Wednesday in one of my favorite places, with one of my best friends, getting to do one of my favorite things! What a blessing!! The dealers were all in good spirits despite the dreary weather and most of the deals were pretty good. We both came back with some happy "treasures." Here is a peek at what found it's way home with me.<br />
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A new apron (you KNOW the 20+ others I have is NOT enough! But I wear them all and smile big when I do!!), some fun fabric, a book with great dog illustrations (bound to become part of the next bathroom's redo) a sweet little china bowl with strawberries on it (for holding lip balm etc. on my nightstand), some daisy curtain tie back pins and a 1930 home school music book (love the cover and the fact that it was talking about homeschooling back in the 30's).</div>
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A set of 7 vintage napkins, a sweet little sampler and a great vintage tablecloth in mint condition and it will actually almost fit my big dinning room table.</div>
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This book was an exciting find. I had seen an article a few years back in Country Living magazine that showcased the work of a woman who makes lampshades with vintage fabrics of all kinds. I tore out the article as something to try someday. Well, the gal has put all of her expertise into a book showing many, many ideas for making lampshades and (here's the important part) the step by step directions on how to do it all yourself. I bought a copy of her book from her (she even signed it for me - Fun!) and now whenever I am ready to try it, I am armed and ready to go with all the resources I need.</div>
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And last, but not least (actually, probably my favorite because I can't help but smile from ear to ear when I see it) is Flo, my handmade pink flamingo!! She is just too goofy not to love! And just what my vintage trailer "front porch" needed for a little flirty vintage spice.</div>
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Doesn't she look at home here!? And once summer sets in, the place will be overflowing with pots of flowers for her to watch over.</div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-42967207032963224202012-05-11T10:54:00.000-04:002012-05-11T10:54:35.160-04:00Good-Bye Mike<a href="webkit-fake-url://4885D1F3-E290-483D-836D-791D1CA86C16/image.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="webkit-fake-url://4885D1F3-E290-483D-836D-791D1CA86C16/image.tiff" width="320" /></a>A dear friend of ours passed away last week. He had been a long time resident next door to our little mountain cottage. He and my husband became fast friends despite the 30 year age difference between them, back when we first bought the place almost nine years ago. Mike was a die hard old Yankee, with something to say about everything and a big, big heart. He made me laugh often, especially when he called out our dog's names. It seems he could almost never remember that Maisy was not "Daisy" and Honey was not "Bunny". We shared many Thanksgivings with Mike up at our little retreat. Mike never married, never had children. He was a grizzly, lovable old bachelor and he will be missed a lot. Just wanted to take this opportunity in my blog to say good bye and thank you, Mike, for the part you played in our lives, especially in the rich relationship you shared with my husband, Fritz.<br />
<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-64657124335542167342012-04-27T16:45:00.003-04:002012-04-27T16:45:51.589-04:00Oodles of Goodies from Estate Sales!!It has been a bit since I went to an estate sale, and this week I was treated to not one, but two!! Usually, I have plans that would have kept me from them, but I was able to squeeze them in between appointments and commitments, and even introduce a friend to the world of estate sales. Five minutes in the door, and she was hooked! What fun! Here are the photos of the sweet 'junk' I brought home: some for me, some to sell and some for a friend's wish list. <br />
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Here is most of the loot from the first estate sale. As you can see, there is quite the variety. The piece of specked vintage linoleum was a great bonus, peeking out from under a throw rug. You never know what you will find.</div>
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This is a fun iron bed frame, unfortunately no rails but I don't foresee it being used as a bed again anyhow. Right now it is for sale at the Spaulding Cooperage. It would make a fun backdrop in a "bed" of flowers. The skates will get greens and sparkles come winter.</div>
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And now, estate sale number two.....</div>
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Last week, I planted broccoli and peas. This week it will be these lovely lettuce plants along with lettuce seeds and beans and another planting of peas. The pansies will be potted and bring spring cheer to my trailer garden.</div>
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The creeping Phlox is in full bloom along with the blue forget-me-nots I can't seem to eradicate from my garden. Yes, they are pretty, but too invasive. Had I known how much they like to try to take over, I would have NEVER planted that first clump. I have spent the last 12 years trying to oust them. Unfortunately, my success is in not eradicating the little stinkers. It is a curse!!</div>
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Such vibrant crab apple blossoms, aptly named Prairie Fire."</div>
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And even puppy dog smiles are blooming outside!!</div>
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If my dogs wouldn't make this filthy in a day or less, I would have loved to have brought this fun dog bed home. There are lots of spaces my camera did not capture. Be sure to stop by to see all of the offerings. You will not be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by.</div>
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Love this 1920's fabric. After a careful laundering, it is destined to become a new skirt for me.</div>
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LOVE the color on this huge spool of vintage aqua rick rack.</div>
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There are four tins in total to this set. I love the cherry pattern. I have a bread box and serving tray with the same pattern. These look so cheery on my kitchen shelves.</div>
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This game board was too cute to pass up. One of these days, this one and several others I have collected will hang up as wall art in my upstairs hallway.</div>
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The color on the bark cloth of this knitting basket is totally me!! Love everything about it, especially that it is in good enough shape that I can actually keep my knitting in it.</div>
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Really like everything I brought home (and I have a use for it all), but by far this is my favorite purchase of the day. This sweet silver bracelet started it's life out as a fork. A New Hampshire artist crafts them into hinged, one of a kind pieces of wearable art. It makes for quite the conversation piece too.</div>
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Found many of my happy treasures at Twin Elm Farm in Peterborough, NH. I will be posting some new photos of their shop in the next couple days. Check them out. They have great goodies and are just so nice to spend some time with. Hope you are enjoying your day. Thanks for stopping by.</div>
<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-15700888192538132042012-04-16T12:37:00.002-04:002012-04-16T12:37:28.733-04:00Kitchen Progress and Bathroom, too!Hello there all. My it has been a while since I found myself here! I have been a busy bee the last few weeks cracking down hard on painting and decorating details of the new remodeling jobs. Also been making lots of time to play: poking, lunching out and lots of time with good friends. It has been a happy couple weeks since I last sat here with you. <br />
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Thought you might enjoy a couple peeks at the progress on the home front. The kitchen is nearly done, a wee bit of painting still to do, but feels great, no longer a half baked project!<br />
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I finished painting the beadboard and hung happy things back up on the walls. I built the little display shelf using architectural trims and moldings bought off the shelf at Lowes and then built it to suit my desire of a somewhat victorian farmhouse looking shelf. I love the results! </div>
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And filled it with fun vintage trinkets.</div>
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Can't believe how much bigger the kitchen is, despite not adding any actual space. Just goes to show what rearranging your existing space can do. And I love that it feels so cozy, like it has been this way for generations.</div>
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And now a few photos of my upstairs bathroom. Somewhere I have before pictures, but can't seem to put my fingers on them today. It used to be yellow and pink and flowery. Quite a change over! Still working on some construction to the vanity base, so I will save that for another day. But here is the progress so far.</div>
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LOVE this hook rack. It came off an old coach railway car, probably early 1900's. I restored the metal and repainted and distressed the backer board. The towels are vintage. Love the teal shade.</div>
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I framed these two ads for toilet tissue. They came out of a woman's magazine from the 40's.</div>
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This old enamel bucket gets new life at a toilet tissue holder for the extra rolls.</div>
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And love this little cup and holder. It came out of an old farmhouse in Milford, NH. A little elbow grease was all it took to restore the gleam to the metal.</div>
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Well, there you go! My happy progress. It is vacation week here in MA and I am looking forward to spending some fun time with my girls. Hope you are finding joy along your path this week as well. Thanks for stopping by!</div>
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This little man is ready for life. The picture was snapped some 60+ years ago. What did he do with his time? Where did it take him, I wonder?</div>
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There is a home that I have driven by with relative frequency over the last 15 years. It is in a town not far from me and the house sets along the side of a well traveled road. The house itself is quite unremarkable. In fact the only reason it stands out is because it is quite unkempt. A low ranch with peeling paint, dirty windows, weeds strangling out any form of lawn that may have once been, various items from times forgotten strewn haphazardly about and a rusty chain link fence sagging in places from being kicked or perhaps just from years of neglect. In front of the chain link fence sits a time worn folding chair with webbing torn and sagging deeply. Nine times out of ten, when I drive by, no matter the weather or time of day, there is a grizzled looking man sitting there just watching the cars go by. He does not strike me as particularly old. He does not appear to be hindered by a physical handicap. He just looks time worn, or perhaps worn down. He just sits and just watches. For hours. For days. For always. Yesterday, when I drove by, there was a second chair, just as bedraggled as the first, and in it sat another man. The two sat a good 20 feet apart at opposite ends of the chain link yard. Neither looking at the other. Neither speaking. Both timeworn and both just watching. I wonder what they see. What do they think about? Why are they out there together but so apart from one another? No conversation. No eye contact. No agenda so it seems. It made me sad. Where has time gone while the first man sat and watched life go by for the 15 years I have seen him sitting? And where will it go for this second man who has joined the ritual?<br />
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It got me to thinking a lot about time. Each watch face on this bracelet kept pace with time at some point. Each was worn by someone needing to keep track of it. Each saw time tick away. Time... What do we do with it? Are we like those men, letting it pass us by without participating in any of the activities they observe? Are we like the insanely busy corporate ladder climbers who come home one day to find their children grown and their spouse a stranger while they have been using every minute of every day to do something? Are we somewhere in between? How often have I found myself wishing for another hour in my day so I could get one other chore done or task completed? Too many. Lately, I find myself wishing for those extra hours to have a little more to spend soaking in the amazing women my children are turning into, to memorize their patterns and trace their lines so when they venture from home I can conjure them right there in the room with me. I wish for more time when my husband wasn't traveling the world to bring home the bacon and we could just sit and remember how to bask in one another. I wish for more time to spend with loving friends, learning their lights and shadows so I can be made richer by knowing them. Do you wish for more time?<br />
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I guess when it comes right down to it though, we can wish for it; we can let it pass us by; or we can use it. I am going to use it! I will take my time and memorize the wonders of my children and husband, family and friends. I will soak in my time with them. I will use my time each day, to talk with God and thank Him for this priceless gift of time He has given me to do this and other wondrous things with. I will not sit alongside life and watch time go by. I will immerse myself in it. I will not let time wear me down or out. I will rejoice in each minute that comes and goes and the promise that each new one can bring. And I will take my time doing it. What will you do with yours?<br />
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What did he do with his time? The sparkle in his eye and the pleasure radiating from his face leads me to believe he used it well; perhaps simply, but I imagine richly....</div>
<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-86789242713285106002012-03-13T17:59:00.001-04:002012-03-13T17:59:19.250-04:00Vintage Dog CollectionI am a dog lover thru and thru! My own two golden retrievers have made their share of appearances on my blog to show it. They are a part of my family. We often refer to them as our "fur babies". I would probably have more than just the two if I had the space and the money to care for them properly, but alas I don't, so instead I collect vintage dog figurines and artwork. These don't require food, space or care beyond a little dusting now and then (though I must admit, I am a wee bit lax on the dusting!) And they are just so cute!! See for yourself.<br />
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And lastly, for now, a couple pups tucked on a windowsill with a vintage book about a puppy named Tessie.</div>
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All of the figurines are vintage. Most of the pictures are vintage as well, some original sketches and some are color prints. Two of the pictures are original sketches done by a local artist at my request about five years ago.</div>
<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-54420156603865528682012-03-06T11:28:00.002-05:002012-03-06T11:28:27.207-05:00Vintage HandkerchiefsI have a weakness for vintage fabric of all kinds, but an especially weak spot for pretty vintage handkerchiefs. Here are a few on display in my bedroom at our mountain cottage.<br />
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Some are framed to create unique art for my bedroom walls.</div>
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I used record album (you know those ancient discs of grooved vinyl that used to provide us with our favorite songs) frames. I cut out archive quality paper board squares to fit in the frames and covered them with natural linen and then centered the hanky on top before pressing it into the frame and "presto," lovely wall art.</div>
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And some nestled in a basket adorned with a vintage scarf and corsage of flocked blooms.</div>
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This is so pretty. I think it was intended as a hair accessory for someone's ponytail, but it sure adds just the right touch to my basket of hankies. Perhaps someday, I'll show you the rest of the collection, but for now, thanks for stopping by!</div>
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This is the before and after series of our tiny master bedroom. Pretty much just big enough for a queen bed and dresser. But, what it lacks in size, we made up for in cottage style charm.</div>
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Vintage hats form a border along the ceiling all around the room and vintage linens (including hankies and tablecloths) decorate the walls.</div>
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The two black and white photographs are of my two sets of grandparents on their wedding days.</div>
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The second bedroom is not only tiny, it is teeny tiny! This was the only thing I could capture on film of the original set up. The bunk beds took up 60% or more of the room.</div>
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There was a large closet in the right front corner of the room. Since we don't live there year round, closet space is not as important as it is in a year round home, so we took off the doors and incorporated it into the footprint of usable space in the bedroom. This made SO much difference! We were able to put the bunk beds in in a different direction which opened up the main part of this little space. We were able to bring in a dresser and a chair and the girls still have some floor space to spread out on.</div>
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The following room was originally a three season porch. Unfortunately, the condition of the space was so nasty, I set to work on it right away and never thought to take photographs. Trust me, it was nothing picture worthy! I had the worst allergy attack of my life while ripping out a carpet from the floor. Goodness knows what I encountered! We ripped out a second door, eight large storm windows, hideous walls that looked like the inside of a barrel, pulled down moldy, mousy sheet rock and I don't even want to remember what else.</div>
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New sheet rock went up, wide pine floors laid, fresh green paint and vintage style wallpaper lighten and brighten the space. The door on the right leads to a little utility closet that also got quite the overhaul but is too tiny to photograph. The room now offers year round comfort and warmth and adds a huge amount of usable space to our little retreat.</div>
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And finally, while our cottage is not along the lake shores, it is only a hop and a skip away. The views are breathtaking, the waters welcoming to boaters and swimmers (and many a family of loon). There are many islands to explore and plenty of undisturbed shoreline. This picture was obviously not taken any time recently, but this is how I always think about it and what I look forward to seeing again soon as springs warm up is just around the corner.</div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-16353010691100519562012-02-28T12:27:00.002-05:002012-02-28T12:27:23.382-05:00Our Cottage Retreat (Part 1)Well...I think it has been months since I promised photographs of our happy cottage retreat. Today is the lucky day for those of you who like a home tour. So welcome!!<br />
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This is the before photo of the place as we saw it on the MLS listing 8+ years ago. It was built in 1960 and saw minimal change or update as the years sped by.</div>
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The main space in the house is a combination living room and dinning room. As you can see, it was dark and dark!</div>
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Today it is a bight and comfortable, happy and welcoming space brought about primarily with lots of creamy white paint.</div>
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The kitchen was a mishmash of bathroom wall tiles, cracked and stained counter tops, non functioning appliances, pealing flooring and hideous wallpaper.</div>
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New flooring, bright paint, new counter tops and vintage style wallpaper helped transform it into a joyous place to prepare our meals.</div>
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The bathroom was truly nasty. The first time I showered in there, I was left with the feeling of needing another shower (somewhere else) to recover from the first one in the nasty bathroom. We gave it an intense overhaul over a few days time one cold February vacation.</div>
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Well, I've probably shared enough with you for today. Pop over tomorrow and I'll share the rest with you, which includes the two bedrooms and a transformed three season porch, now year round room.</div>
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Some vintage bark cloth in a lovely pale blue pattern, a vintage pattern (love the aqua color), two vintage hot pads, a vibrant pink flowered towel and a lovely vintage travel sack.</div>
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I should look so lovely in a bathrobe (pardon me, I meant to say dressing gown!)...</div>
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Love this handmade travel sack. The details on the trim and stitching are what caught my eye. I bought it primarily for the totes and bags it may inspire me to make.</div>
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And these crocheted pot holders are twice as thick as most of the vintage ones I find. These were made with some heavy duty kitchen work in mind. They are in perfect shape and I will be giving them a work out in my own kitchen for cooking chores and delights.</div>
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All of the colors I was drawn to and purchased are heralding in the soon to come spring season. I may be a wee bit early, but I am always ready to immerse myself in spring.</div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-29670076782661857822012-02-25T16:03:00.000-05:002012-02-25T16:03:03.726-05:00Pretty on my TableI stopped recently at the monthly market sale at the White Home Market in Wilton, NH. The theme this month was romantic prairie. Now I'm not sure I would call the things that I saw and bought prairie-like, but they were pleasing. And the tittle did lure me in the door. So prairie or not (and that is hard to come by in New England) it was a lovely show. I was specifically looking for something pretty for my dinning room table. I had bought fresh flowers a couple times recently, but as lovely at they are, I feel bad buying them too often and bringing them into my home. They are commercially grown in large quantities using pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers and vast amounts of petroleum in the farming and shipping process, none of which is a friend to man, beast or earth. I prefer to laden my table with them in the summertime when they come from my own organic garden or the lovely organic cutting farm in Peterborough, NH that I like to frequent. Two conventional, out of season flower purchases was about all I could handle, so the search began for something new and novel for my table. Fortunately, I found something right off.<br />
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This large open canister combined with a silver tray my hubby was given on a business trip in Mexico makes a lovely centerpiece.</div>
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It came with blue eggs and green berry twig in place of the pine cones and dried pods I put inside. It is officially still winter here after all, so I put in my substitute for the time being. When I decorate for Easter and spring, I will bring back the eggs and berries.</div>
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Most days it's the simplest of things that bring me joy. I think that is the secret to contentment in our lives. If we wait for the big "wow" moments to make us happy, we miss countless opportunities to revel in God's goodness to us. Thank you for pretty eggs in my egg basket!</div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-18945435989463038062012-02-13T12:05:00.000-05:002012-02-13T12:05:49.514-05:00A Valentine BraceletI was blog hoppin' last week and catching up on one of my favorite blog sites, Whimsy. They had lovely pictures of some of the new displays in their shop in Illinois. A heart charm bracelet caught my eye. Surely I can't go visit their store to check it out (a wee bit of a commute from MA) so I contacted them by email and was promptly answered that they would be happy to ship it to me. Gotta love the internet! I had it in the mail a few days later. It was so fun to open up the package and discover not only my bracelet tucked inside but a pretty presentation along with it. What a happy surprise.<br />
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A little shredded sheet music and a butterfly cut from an old book page and topped with vintage seam binding tied in a bow added such a delightful tweak to my happy package.</div>
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<span id="goog_1860518574"></span><span id="goog_1860518575"></span>vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-63410648273089574552012-02-12T15:05:00.001-05:002012-02-12T15:05:25.654-05:00Makin' Valentines!This past Monday night, we hosted my daughter's small group from church and their moms for a valentine craft night. The girls and ladies had access to lots of goodies from my studio and the tools to create one of a kind valentines for friends, family or just someone they hoped to touch with a gesture of their thoughtfulness. I wish I had thought to grab the camera while they were crafting, but we were all enjoying our time together, I completely forgot. But here is a peak at what I did remember to capture.<br />
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I was so content watching all the crafting going on and visiting (and keeping dogs at bay) that I saved my crafting for later. Once the house was quiet and settled for the night, I returned to the studio to make some of my own valentines. This is a new cozy little crafting corner I set up, complete with my grandma's kitchen stool for me to sit upon. Here is my favorite valentine.</div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-39464203858569212282012-02-08T07:42:00.000-05:002012-02-08T08:19:03.632-05:00Clever Curtain Hold BackAs promised earlier, here are the photos of the curtain hold backs I made for the new lace curtain panels in my entry way. The window had previously had a straight valance, but with all the redoing going on in the house, that changed. I replaced them with full window-sized lace panels that I wanted held back on the sides. I had seen some metal 'arms' in a curtain catalog, but at $12 each, I wanted something more affordable. I poked around in my workshop to see if anything might fit the bill, when I came across some silver I had picked up at an estate sale. Included with the pieces were some large serving spoons.<br />
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I wanted to polish them up a bit without making them too shinny, so just a little rubbing with very fine steel wool was all it took. Next I drilled a small hole in the bowl of each spoon using the drill press. Be careful if you try this as the spoon gets very hot. Let it cool before handling it for the bending.</div>
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And voila! Curtain hold backs! It is now so easy to let the curtain panels down for privacy if I choose and back up when I want them. No ties or hooks to deal with, it's a one second job.</div>
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Lastly, an update: the dining room is officially done. Draperies back up and new wall bedecked with my a sample from my linen collection, along with three tea cups I held onto from a childhood collection.</div>
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Oh happy day! I get to make a check on the check-off-when-done list!! Only about a hundred more to go!!</div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-19995184900909367952012-02-07T07:37:00.000-05:002012-02-07T07:37:35.969-05:00Vintage ValentinesI love collecting vintage valentine cards. You know the ones that kids exchanged back in the 50's in those cute homemade mailboxes in their classrooms on Valentine's Day. And also, some of the sweet old postcards that were sent out for the occasion in the 20's and 30's. I decided to extend my valentine decorating to the not-yet-finished kitchen to spruce it up a bit. Why not? I had all the stuff packed away to do it, so rather than join the rest of New England hanging my head in defeat over the Patriot's loss at the Superbowl on Sunday, I spent a little time yesterday morning rigging up a few more valentines. Here is your peek:<br />
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The new valentine scenery decks out the chalkboard over the kitchen table. The pastry tray was filled with valentine sugar cookies by evening, but didn't make it into the photo, but boy were they yummy!</div>
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All the valentines that I chose to display have puppies in them - my tribute to "puppy love!"</div>
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<br />vintagevalueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476476637320292549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529148147100502967.post-87684309708826379682012-02-06T12:28:00.000-05:002012-02-06T12:28:12.722-05:00I am seeing redNo, I am not angry and "seeing red" as the saying goes. Actually, I am quite happy and was spending a little time enjoying the tidbits and trinkets in my home that sport the color red today. Some time ago, I was partial only to shades of red in the burgundy family, but over the years have gained quite a fondness for true red. Here are some of my favorites from around the kitchen.<br />
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