Saturday, June 27, 2015

Johnson Bros. Liberty Blue for the 4th

Hi everyone! With all the busyness slowing down a bit I thought I would do a little decorating and a table setting for Independence Day.


Last year I started thinking ahead and decided I needed to get some blue plates for a red, white and blue table setting. I spotted the Liberty Blue pattern by Johnson Brothers and decided that it would be perfect.


Through out the year I bought 6 of the dinner plates that have Independence Hall pictured on them and I told myself that I would stop there with just the plates.
Well when I saw two little berry bowls at one of our sales I just couldn't pass them up.
After all they had Betsy Ross and the flag on them!


And then yesterday at a flea market I came across these wonderful salad plates and knew they would look perfect for my setting too! These are actually made for Avon back in 1976 for the Bicentennial year. One plate features Independence Hall, the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the other plate features the Liberty Bell, the symbol of Liberty and Freedom for all Americans.


At sales this past year I found this adorable postcard and the little drum ornaments
 that I knew would be perfect for my July 4th table also.


I thought the children on the card were so sweet looking in their patriotic clothing, 
and holding a sailboat, flags and a rifle for the celebration. I like all the shiny little gold stars in the background of the card too.


Outside I hung a tin multi holiday wreath on the door, a recent sale find, 
and added a few flags since it does not represent the July 4th holiday on the wreath. The flags kind of give the inside space of the wreath a heart shape.


And I dressed up the flower pots and front porch with a few flags and a big flag bunting 




and smaller buntings hanging under the windows on the house


And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I'll gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

"God Bless the USA"  Steve Greenwood


I don't know about you but every time I hear that song it brings me to tears. Thank God that the flag still stands for freedom! From my house to yours, may you have a glorious Fourth!

Let me take a moment to thank Kathy over at A Delightsome Life for featuring my previous post on my Latest Finds and a Busy Life.

This week I will be linking to the following parties...
AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy
A RETURN TO LOVELINESS with Kathy
SHARE YOUR CUP  with Jann
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME with Maria Elena
LET'S TALK VINTAGE with Jillian
WHAT'S IT WEDNESDAY with Patti
SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY with Jann
HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY with Kathy
HOME SWEET HOME with Sherry
FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY with Courtney
SHOW AND TELL FRIDAY with Cindy

Monday, June 8, 2015

Latest Finds and a busy life!

Hello everyone! Wow, it has been a month since I've posted anything so I thought I had better post something real quick to let you know I am still here. Did you notice I said real quick? Yea, I know that's funny right?  A lot has been going on around here and I'll fill you in on that at the end of this post.
As you know I work for an Estate sale and garage sale company so I find lots of great stuff, so here are a few of my latest finds.

I am not a chicken collector by any means but when I saw this guy it was love at first sight! Chickens bring back precious memories of both of my grandma's who raised chickens when I was little.
This hand painted bisque hen on nest is Staffordshire and dates back to the late 1800's to early 1900's. (Oh, and the little blown glass egg I got recently on a trip to Kansas City, in an antiques mall. It will join my glass egg collection that I posted about here.)


Anyway this lovely lady will take her place of honor in my fancy china cabinet amongst the elegant green art glass pieces. See her on the middle shelf on the right side?


I also got these pieces,


I got the silver plated basket and cup holder at the same sale I got the chicken at. They shined up very nicely I thought. The ruby flash cup tumbler I bought at the Strawberry Festival (for 75 cents!) this past weekend in Kansas City at the historic Vaile Mansion, hoping that it would fit in my cup holder and it did! Click here to see my Vaile Mansion post about the festival.


I also bought this candle stick beaded lamp shade for 50 cents and will want to get a silver plated candle stick holder to go with it instead of the cheap glass one that I have it with in the first photo.


And now for my favorite, the above silver plated basket tops it all, just look at those feet! And the filligree lacy looking trim!


So beautiful, but what to do with it? I think I will take out the vintage wax fruit from the cut glass banana dish...


and put those in the basket and leave just the bananas in the banana dish. Maybe I will use it as a centerpiece on the dining room table.


And the last thing is this charming little bird house that I got for a dollar. I will add a dowel rod, repaint it and hang it in a tree for my sweet little feathered friends!


My last couple of months have been filled with Prom...


track meets...


 a graduation party...


and oh my goodness I almost forgot to show you the beautiful punch bowl that I got at one of our sales for $18, I bought it just in time for the party!


And then there was Graduation of course, no photo to show for that though. :) A son going off to college in a couple of months.

After 10 years at the same job, I have quit. I am taking a big leap of faith and trusting that everything will work out with only working the estate sale job that I have.

And lastly, we had to say goodbye to our precious little Yorkie, that we had for 9 years, back in March. I have not been able to post about it before now because it has been so very painful, and still at this very moment tears are running down my cheeks just telling you about it so I am not going to go into detail about it.


We all loved her so very much and miss her sweet presence in our home and in our lives.

                                           

Thanks so much for visiting.

I am joining the following parties...
A RETURN TO LOVELINESS with Kathy
TEATIME TUESDAY with Sandi
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME with Maria Elena
LET'S TALK VINTAGE with Jillian
WHAT'S IT WEDNESDAY with Patti and Paula
HOME SWEET HOME with Sherry
HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY with Kathy
FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY with Courtney
SHOW AND TELL FRIDAY with Cindy
AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy