What I Saw Today, Including a New Crop of Bluetts

 

 So this is what I saw today (which at this hour of the night was YESTERDAY).  It was a good day at the Junk House....lots of goodies to look at, work to do and lots of laughing.  Good medicine.  

On last week's chair....two colorful items.  With just enough red!  

 

 And, on top of this cabinet, lots of goodies.  More on that lamp further along in my story.

 

 I've decided that nearly everything I like seems to have flowers on it.  And, I love pink and red.  Funny, since I remember my first grade teacher telling me you shouldn't use the pink and red crayons together.  Ruined me for life, I think, because I love them together...and shades thereof.

 

 This tray is pretty! 

 

This tin is wonderful...so old and worn.  I have resisted buying it so far, but every time I look at it, I have to reconsider.  Well, let's see how long that lasts before I give in.

 

A few really pretty pieces of needlepoint have been in the store lately.  This is one of them.

 

Another pretty little lamp, so sweet.  And, a bit of quilting ready to be made into something else.  The Irish Oatmeal can is pretty interesting too.

 

 Some quilt pieces....(butterflies) and other things.  I have a 'thing' for thread cones like this one.  I came home today with a pink one.

 

Oh my.  A chamber pot lid.  In poor light, so that warrants another photo (although I like the way it looks here).

 

So, here it is in different light.  Just beautiful.  I placed it on top of a wonderful book on herbs.

The size of the photos perfect for small embroideries.  BTW, I came home with both.  I don't know what I will do with that lid, but I do have an assortment of sizes of this kind of lid.  I keep thinking I will figure out something creative to do with them....meantime, I like looking at them and wondering what I will do with them!

 

 Now, here's that lamp I mentioned earlier.  So cute.  And, perfect for Bird Nest on the Ground, don't you think?  I'll show you where it winds up in my house as soon as I figure that out!

 

 Today my job was to take all the linens out of this cabinet, sort through them, removing some, rearranging others.  I love that job.  This is the after photo. 

 

 Lots of goodies here. 

 

And here.

 

 And, here.

 

I almost missed this little bird.  In fact, Kathy says it was there in that cabinet last week, so I did miss it then, but I saw it today.  It's 2" x 3" and adorable!!  Yes.  It did come home with me.  Ok, it was $1.00.  How could I leave it there?

 

This little cardboard church is very sweet.  I like the little boy and girl sitting over there on the side.

Look at her face...I think she likes the little church too!

 

 Another view.

 

 Ok.  I'm a pushover for TINY houses painted on this, that, or another thing...so, of course, this little vase came home with me too.  Inspiration for an idea with that piece of painted canvas I showed you in the last post.  If I can do it.

 

This little black item caught my eye.  Turns out it holds one of my very favorite things to be found at the flea.....an old photograph!  It needs repair, but is still DEAR!

 

And, here you see the inside!  Isn't she sweet?  Another new relative I can make up stories about.

 

A beautiful pitcher.  What's not to love?

 

And, this wonderful old box.  With green graphics to top it off.  Filled with a cute glass lamp, a cool basket and other goodies....love the little white shelf with just enough room to hold two old, tiny prints.  

 

Love the little thatched roof cottage.  How could I have left it there???

 

Lots of crochet and lacy things.  Tatting.  Be still my heart!

 

 Ok, Ok!  Yes.  I did bring these two tiny vases home.  The second I saw them I thought of one of my favorite flowers of Spring....the Bluetts that grow here, there and yon.  Every Spring since I moved into this house, I go out back to Two Pines Park and look for the current crop of Bluetts.  They come in blue, pink or white here.  I was disappointed to see that the lawn out there had been mowed today while I was gone, so I had to look...but did find just enough Bluetts to make these photos.

Are they not just adorable?  The two little pitchers, very thin glass, made in France. 

 

Perfect!  I placed two little spools of Silk thread there to give you some kind of idea just how small the little  pitchers are.  What fun! And, the flowers...so tiny and sweet!

So....what do you think?  Would you have chosen what I did, or did you see something in the photos that interested you more?  What was your favorite?

Thanks for the visit....I'll post again on Sunday, if not before. 

until next time

BE WELL

 from

Bird Nest Cottage 

❤️❤️❤️

 

The First Bluets

 

 Every Spring I search to find the first Bluets of the year.  At least in my little world.  And, I did.

I found them last week as I was on my morning walk.  These were growing right next to the curb on the street behind my house.  Hardy little Arkansas Wildflowers...I love them.

About my Morning Walk.  Sometimes I walk in the morning.  Sometimes I have an Afternoon Walk. On a really good day...I walk in the a.m. AND the p.m.  I'm trying to get some exercise.  I feel I need a reward to do this as I'm not really an exercise person.  Finding little beautiful things like Bluets is, in my mind, a great reward!!!

 

 They are very TINY!  Here is a little Bluet as compared to my index fingernail.   It's a wonder to me that I even see them, but really, I do try hard to find them.

 

 One lone little flower....so sweet!

 

 And, then, several in a little row.  Aren't they just dear?  By the way, Bluets can be blue, purple, pink or white.  Who knew?

 

 Really, they are so small I thought you might want to see them in comparison to other things....like a spool of thread, or my thimble.  And, aren't they cute in this little vintage glass I have?

 

 Here you can see the whole plant, from roots up.  About an inch and a half.  Just dear.

And, here is a little thought for you...one I love: 

"Just living is not enough...

one must have sunshine, freedom,

and a little flower."

Hans Christian Anderson

 Hope you are having a good week!!!

from

Bird Nest  Cottage

until next time

♥♥♥

Bluetts in a Pie Plate

 

I have been trying for weeks to think of something 'different' to post on this blog.  As you know, my forward momentum came to a stop at the end of November and I am still having difficulty focusing on what I need to do...such as posting.  In fact, I've been unable to post, sew or any number of things that I would normally spend time doing.  I'm working on it getting better...guess I'm just a slow poke at the moment....and hope before long I will, at the least, come up with something pretty for you to see and while doing that, maybe I'll perk myself up at the same time.

 

I have a huge fondness for Bluetts.  In our yards, they are weeds, but in all the "out and about places" they are one of Arkansas's most beautiful wildflowers.  Strictly my own opinion of course.  I have plenty of them on my two acres here  and enjoy searching for them.  I say searching because they are teeny tiny little things and hard for me to see....but search I do and find them all over the place.  The other day, in honor of my friend, Sherry, who also loves Bluetts, I ventured forth into the backyard and photographed and picked some of them.  This post is for you,  Sherry!

 

I put them in a child's doll glass from a little vintage set I have had for a long time.... it's about an inch and a half tall...so you can see the flowers really are teeny tiny.  I thought you might get an idea of their size if I held the point of a ball point pen next to one.  See, I'm not kidding about their smallness, although to me (and Sherry!), they are 'biggies' on the list of wildflowers. 

  

When taking the photos, I decided it would be interesting to place the tiny glass on one of my recent flea market finds...this gorgeous pie plate.  And, isn't it though?  Gorgeous,  I mean.  This pie plate just made my heart flutter about so.  And, along with the Bluetts, makes me feel really good just to be able to see these beautiful things!

 

 Thought you might want to see the back of the pie plate too.  Even it is beautiful!!! 

 

 Another close-up of the flowers flowers.  These stayed 'pretty' for about four days in this tiny glass and I enjoyed having them in my kitchen.

 

Another photo of the pie plate.  It was love at first sight!!  Makes me want to go and embroider roses and other flowers...something that is difficult for me to do right now....but soon, I hope to be able to stitch again....it's a vision thing, not a state of mind thing.  I think I need to find a plate stand so I can put this in the kitchen and enjoy it all the time!!

  

Another part of the pie plate.  I just can't seem to get enough of looking at it.....so beautiful!  I can see stitching some Roses, Forget-Me-Knots, tiny leaves and of course....French Knots if I used this for inspiration.

 

 I need some fabrics in all these colors.....and some silk ribbon, some perle cotton, oh my!

  

This may be only time I would say not to cover up a pie plate with actual pie!!

 

 Another view of the back....I can tell you, if I ever found another one...I'd buy it too!

 And, don't you love pieces like this with the crazed finish.....Be Still My Heart!!!

 

If you are interested in Arkansas Wildflowers...here is a book I really enjoy.  And, this is how I learned about Bluetts.  I'm pretty sure it would still be in print although I have had this one for quite a long time.

 

Page 214.  All about Bluetts.  Maybe they grow where you are...I just don't know, but if you are out hiking somewhere (or have weeds in your yard as I do) then maybe you might run across some.  Look closely...and if you find them, you will look each time you go out walking as they are a reward for looking at your surroundings closely.  I hope you enjoyed seeing them here on my blog too. 

Well, now I feel better.  Maybe I can find something else around here to show you very soon.....I know I need to spend some time trying anyway...because if you feel better, then I know I will feel better too!!!

I came across the work of a young artist a few days ago.  Her work is so happy and cheerful, I wanted to share it with you.  You can see it at www.katiedaisy.com.  This is what one of her pieces has to say:

"My soul is made of meadow flowers"

Yes, indeedy, Katie!!!!  Y'all take care out there, pat