Roses on Wednesday

 

 I am certainly missing the boat getting things posted by Wednesday night aren't I?  So, I'm thinking Thursday is much more realistic.  This photo is showing some things I managed to bring home yesterday...with a few from past visits to the flea market as well.  On Sunday, I will have a post about the flea with an amusing story to go along with it...but, for now, I hope you enjoy seeing a few new treasures keeping company with some of my older treasures.  

 

 This was the last thing I chose that day.  Because, as you know, I'm a fool for a beautiful rose.  The artists name is on it, but it's too faint for me to read.  I think it is beautiful!!!  $1.00

 

 This platter and the buttons I'm using as a nest here came from The Junk House in earlier times.  I don't remember where the bird flew here from, but she seems perfectly at home in her button nest!

 

 OMG!  I can't even tell you how I really feel about that jar.  It was love at first sight, but I didn't buy it the first time I saw it, or even the second for that matter.  After a few weeks, apparently no one was going to buy it but me....so it came to my house and I began to fill it with buttons.  Last summer when I was in San Francisco visiting my son....well, I happened upon a box of buttons...mother of pearl...and I bought it, knowing full well it would just about fill up that jar.    The jar is embossed with flowers, but with the buttons, it doesn't really show up well.  No matter....I'm nuts over it anyway.

 

 So, here's more gorgeousness....this lovely book, a vegetable bowl and a decorative box.  But, first the book:

 

Last year it was Paris in Bloom.  This year, New York in Bloom.  Think next year is London in Bloom.  I'm looking forward to San Francisco in Bloom, fingers crossed.

 You can almost smell the flowers.

Of course, it didn't come from the flea market....but I had to show it anyway.  Because of that rose plate!  Look at all that pink!  Oh, yeah.....you know I'm going to say it...always makes me think of French Knots!!!

 

 I've had this pin for a very long time....so cute.  To me it just looked like it could roll right through  Central Park!

Since there is no bookstore here (yeah...sure rubs me the wrong way!), I ordered this one from amazon.com.  Well, what's a girl to do when she wants a book?

 

 Then, there is this decorative box....so feminine and fussy.  It will definitely make another appearance on the blog at some point....I'm searching for the right words to add the perfect "finishing touch" to it.  And, by that, I mean the perfect embroidered words.

 

 Love the detail and that lining is in pretty good shape, considering.  I love the edge on it.

 

 Even the bottom is pretty.

 

 And, here is the vegetable bowl.  So pretty!  I loved the shape of it.  Perfect for serving a delicious green vegetable...let me guess, Cabbage?  But many others too. 

 

 And, it's marked. 

 

 There are three of these with the cutest little feet.  You could use them for a multitude of things, but I imagined a little bar of fragrant decorative soap there.

 

 And this vase.  Another embossed clear glass beauty.  And BIG.  I'm going to put some actual real flowers in it soon........It's going to be one of my favorites, for sure.

 

 So, how am I supposed to resist a thing such as this?  A beautiful garment made for a child.  Although the bodice and the skirt have been separated from each other (why?), and it's stained, it's still beautiful.  

 

 And, this crocheted trim is fabulous.  Looks to me like it was crocheted with a size 0 hook.  Just lovely.

 

 There was also a small embroidery hoop.  An older one and with a bit of crochet in it.  So very cute!

 It's about four inches.

 

 The front of the bodice is so cute...maybe I can improve it a little bit, although to me it is special just the way it is.

 

 And, the back.  Adorable!

  

 And, the hemline.  Gorgeous!

 

 And, here's the dress in a lovely basket tote.  Who can resist those?  Not me.  

  

 And, once again.....more words cut from books.  I'm not sure, but I don't think I'm going to be able to stop doing this for a while here....it's so much fun! 

 So there.  This week's flea market update, I guess.  I'll have more on Sunday...an amusing story, and some very old photographs.  

until next time

BE WELL

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Bird Nest Cottage

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A Peek Inside, Part 2

 

I wanted to show you 'the rest' of that bathroom in my last post....crazy as it is, so bear with me, if you are interested.  As you may recall, I began with the vanity #1.  As you enter the bathroom, you see it in this photo.  It would be on your left as you enter.  Right around the corner (so to speak) is a chest which holds all kinds of embroidered linens and such....and on top, a collection of pincushions.

 

Here you can see them....sorry these photos are going to be either too dark or too light, but maybe good enough for you to get a rough idea of what I am showing you.  There are vintage linens hanging on the towel rack and a doll chair holding hearts and a photo made by my friend, Brian, a string of vintage buttons, and a little white bird in nest from friend, Jim.  I'm very fond of these items.  Two of the pincushions were gifts from blogging friends.  And, the china lady has a little pincushion in her basket, but I want to make her basket a pincushion.

 

Around the corner from there and on your right, is my shower.  Nothing remarkable about that really.

 

What I do like about it is I used a vintage tablecloth for a curtain.  I also found the curtain hooks in a jar of old buttons and broken jewelry.  Just enough for hanging the curtain.  Some of the junk I find comes in real handy.

 

 At the end of that wall, is where the toilet is, but in my house, there has to be a closet, of course, and this little room is no exception.  Here you can see my daughter's dress on a mannequin, some vintage clothing on the door there.  Opposite the clothing is the toilet.

 

As you can see here, and over it is hanging one of my favorite quilts I made,  back in that other life. 

And, you can see more of that quilt that I made with some of Jim's drawing on fabric.

 

 A better view of the quilt here.  And, yes, the view of the closet.  I expect it was to be the linen closet, but there is one of those out in the hallway, so this one was perfect for storing my fabric stash.
And, remember, I told you about my recent discovery of using over the door shoe storage for 'other things'.....like fabric, thread, etc.  So, here is the closet....

 

Perfect!!!

 

 Another view of that 'basket quilt.'  I loved making that one.

 

 So, as you leave that tiny room, you will see my second vanity in that bathroom, and the largest side of the bathroom...it's nine feet.  Naturally, I have way too much on the vanity....but you know how it is...I am a hoarder.

 

I LOVE putting photos underneath the light switch covers.  I have no idea who these people are, but they are currently at home in my bathroom!  And, that big button is a lovely appliqued handkerchief used to cover the button.  The letter E, of course!  (You'll have to click to enlarge to even begin to see that, I think.)

 

I've had this red cabinet for several years....you will see what is in it, further down this post.  More vintage photos...No, don't know 'em, but they are so cute!!   And, there is that large Incolay box.   It holds a collection of it's own.....

 

Belt buckles!

 

 The frame in the back with the lace and buttons was given to me by the "old navy man."

He came in from work one evening and said he "just happened to stop at a flea market."  He had that frame and an old box of buttons for me.  I treasure those.

 

More bits and pieces.  My sister-in-law, Sandy,  gave me that little dish, the one holding the dyed buttons.  It is so pretty~

 

This little glass shelf...holds some gifts from more dear people and some things I have found plus  a little collection of bottles on top.

 

Needlepoint in a frame/tray.  Covered with more stuff.  And with a small collection of very old buttons.  

  

 At the end now.

 

Looking back.  There will be a better photo of the tiny mannequins on down. 

And, now, we have reached the third closet....

 

This one has my clothes in it.  Well, they have to be somewhere!

 

To the left of the clothes closet...is the fourth and last closet in the bathroom.  You can see it...there is a mirror on the front, and a very cute red beaded purse hanging on the knob.  It is a tiny closet, triangular.  Wouldn't hold much, but the first thing I thought of putting in it when I moved in was my collection....of what else?

 

  Baby shoes!!

 Most vintage, but a handful belonging to my own children.   There is a little collection of baby bonnets too.  Many given to me and greatly appreciated!!!

 

 Mr. Leo the Lion there, I had to save him...he was a gift from me to the 'old navy man' one Valentine's Day.

(He was born in August, a Leo.)

 

 The little black patent Mary Janes were worn by my daughter.  I can still 'see' her dancing around the room in those, she loved the sound they made!

 

 On the back of the door hangs this little dress.  It is so dear!!!  It was given to one of our friends when she was a child in 1938...see the note below.  

 

 And, now, we have reached the end of the bathroom tour....you are seeing my bedroom from the door mirror, so it's in reverse.

 

 But, a few more photos 'just because.'

 

   Outside....

 Inside the red cabinet.

  

  Hanging on the extra towel rack!

 

 A necklace made from an old spoon, by a friend gone, but not forgotten!  And, against the dress belonging to my daughter.  Sweet memories!

 

 That basket, one of my favorite projects ever!

 

 An old book, decorated with fabric hearts and a little charm.  Purchased at the flea market...a Heart, of course. 

 And, so ends the bathroom tour.  I hope you enjoyed it. 

 Do have a wonderful week! 

from

Bird Nest Cottage

until next time

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