Thursday, September 18, 2008
Collector's Kitchen with Transferware Backsplash . . .
I though I would share this clipping from an old Renovation Style magazine with you. The antique blue and white Staffordshire plates have been permanently grouted in place on the backsplash behind a commercial range. I think they look stunning against the solid white tiles laid in a herringbone pattern. The moulded tile picture frame sets them off quite nicely. The remaining white tiles are laid subway style.
This collector looked everywhere for decorative tiles to set off the plain white ones and finally gave up. Her husband suggested using some of the plates she had collected over the years. The end result is highly personal and beautiful.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Martha Stewart Show ~ All Bloggers Today . . .
I don't get Fine Living Network but I am pretty sure this show will be rebroadcast there tonight. Check your local listings.
I was following the live posts from Geek in Heels and WeddingBee in case you want to read their comments from the audience.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Brown and White Transferware Plate . . .
A brown and white Staffordshire transferware plate in a Willow Pattern (most often seen in blue). Another item that was sold some time ago. I wish I had saved all of my photos; but unfortunately I was not blogging and figured I would never need them again. So many lovely things were permanently erased from my hard drive. What a shame.
A miniature portrait on ivory from my collection is in the background.
Monday, September 15, 2008
A Wonderful Weathered Pot . . .
Maybe I can put some sort of putty inside to hold it together. I will certainly try! Maybe I can get help from all the King's horses and all the King's men!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
When a Chicken Finds a Typewriter . . .
Look what happens when a bored chicken finds a typewriter! I don't know about you but this just seems wrong to me.
There is a lady in Basking Ridge who sells fresh eggs from her porch. From now on, that's where I am going. I know her hens don't know how to type!
I took the last photo ~ I found the others on Flickr.
Orchid Pattern Transferware Wash Set . . .
I am thankful for indoor plumbing with running water when I look at personal grooming items from the past.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
My Fan Club ~ A Slug and A Boy . . .
Meet Evan from Charlottesville, Virginia. His mom and aunt are friends of fellow blogger Stacey of Stacey Snacks. She is blogging from Paris right now eating the things I photograph ~ escargot (snails).
Eight year old Evan reads my blog and wanted me to see this cool Walking Stick insect he found in his back yard. His name is Mr. Stick and he seems right at home on his master's cheek.
You can read more about Phasmatodea on Wikipedia. Believe it or not these insects make ideal pets!
Have a great weekend.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Time for the weekend . . .
Have a great weekend.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
'Coco Chanel' TV movie on Lifetime 9/13 . . .
I am not a shopper! I went to the Short Hills Mall yesterday with my friend Lynn to help her buy an iPhone from the Apple Store. Not that she needed me; she already knew what to buy because of advice from one of her daughters.
I guess it pays to get out once in a while because as we were leaving I saw a poster for a movie about the life of Coco Chanel. Lynn knew all about it. It is a 3-hour television special on LIFETIME this Saturday evening (9/13).
I have set my dvr and you should too. Should be interesting!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Delightful interiors . . .
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Secret Life of Bees ~ The Movie ~ Can't Wait . . .
Go to Kidd's website to watch the mover trailer and a video of the her first visit to the set.
Enjoy.
Sunflower hearts . . .
Monday, September 8, 2008
Great desk for Bloggers . . .
Slug Portraits ~ Not for the Squeemish . . .
Saturday, September 6, 2008
D-Day at Target Sunday, Sept. 7th . . .
For a while today, it was raining sideways! All of my inside window sills were soaked and as I was wiping them off and closing the windows a light bulb went off in my head. Since everything was already presoaked, it would be a good time to wash the part of the sill that touches the screens. I had done them earlier in the year but they needed it again.
I got a stainless steel bowl, squirted in a little Dawn dish soap, added some really hot water, grabbed my favorite round fat paint brush and a cloth, and off I went. I did 19 windows in no time at all. I was really racing to get finished before dark. No need to worry about the soapy liquid running down the outside of the house either. The rain washed that off too. I am thrilled that I tackled that chore.
Late on a Saturday too ~ how pathetic is that?! Made me happy though...that's all that counts.
Begging dog balances duck on head . . .
This head balancing thing is going to be a little more difficult. It is hard for me to grab the camera after the object is in place on top of his head. I am not going to cheat with double sticky tape or anything like that. He wasn't any good at all with my cup full of sharpened pencils. The rubber ducky was better.
He is pretty humiliated right now so I'd better stop.