A Few Changes

This bookshelf was given to me by my former mother-in-law. I had children's books on it for a long time. Now it's being used in the kitchen to display some of my bowl collection.

 It was Xenia King's bedside table when she was a little girl growing up in Boston, Massachusetts. She kept her storybooks on the shelves. She gave me three of her childhood books that have her young signature inside. (I need to search for them; they are stored away somewhere around here. A future post may be about her, those storybooks, and other mementos she shared.)

I took the Flea Market sign down from the corner cupboard in the apartment and brought it to the top of the hutch. You can tell some of the things I love to collect from the displays on the hutch.

Old and new blocks were dumped into this recent basket purchase.

I liked that the basket had a lid and handles.

Finally this golden rooster is a new addition to the kitchen windowsill.

Sunny Saturday

Although it was beautiful outside, I decided to spend a couple of hours inside an antique mall. Sometimes the urge to treasure hunt is too strong. I came away with two unexpected small finds.  







This little Mary Engelbreit teabag holder or spoon rest was marked down from three dollars to one dollar. I liked the cheery colors.

I haven't seen one of these in such a long time. I actually used one a few times in the early days of my career. The vintage chalk holder bought back some sweet memories. I thought it would work as a display rack so I gave in to the $12 asking price. That's my mom and me in the black and white school photos. An old green schoolbook came in handy behind us.  

I am still enjoying the silver compote. I moved it to the top of the refrigerator to display the pitcher you see. When you enter the back door and step into the kitchen, these objects greet you from their high perch.  

  

Also up there are these old mixing bowls in two of my favorite colors.

Happy Weekend! 

Happy or Sad

I'm here at my computer taking a break from reading. My husband woke up sick this morning so I have been sticking close to the bedroom in case he needs anything. Wish he felt better on this sunny Saturday. A few inside photos...this dear little bear..is he happy or sad?