Independence day

I was so lucky to find 6 of these plates .There are so many patriotic holidays.  Next Washinton's and Lincoln's birthday.Our summer was so brief its so hard to believe it's almost over.Out comes the sweaters, raking, canning,etc.whew

Just found these two red plates .I will be using them a lot.

my peace plates I got last year.  With all the strife going on in the world we need a lot of prayers for the people who are suffering and for world peace.

What a find. Perfect for this tablescape 

Remember this picture . All seniors will remember as many were lost keeping America a safe nation

Another oldie good for today,s war song

Cute Uncle Sam candle holder

Even a blue cup and teapot with a star

table setting for two.

Found the two plastic mats with cut out stars used red white and blue tableware

long view

Love this setting

cute candle

Used paper napkin on top for wiping lips.

How about bathtub stars for coaster

Long view

front view

teen talk

veggie salad with pepperoni and croutons

A little sweet if you desire

I have had these dishes a long time with the idea in my mind to do a teen tablescape except all my teen grand daughters are all grown up but still can act like teens haha

Complete place setting just right for teenagers.  They all wear jeans

Can you see they look like the butt of jeans.I made the napkins to go with the theme.

dinner plate , red tableware on a red and cream tablecloth

This is a tee store chocolate pot.  The other side is a jean shop

Isn't these the cutest chocolate pot.  The picture of an old fashioned soda bar.  the other side is a creamery store . I do remember when.

My treasure old time replica of a street pop corn machine See the vintage special coke bottles

Popcorn later anyone

Another view of table

Spicy hot pasta with cheese on top, if you dare , garlic bread and veggie salad

Teens always want chips and dip these are salt and pepper chips

Pizza and barbeque wings The  place mat are denim with beads across the bottom from pier1.

And last but not least moose tracks ice cream with strawberry and whip cream with a cherry on top wow

reproduction coke glass

newer glass

School is about to start so I thought it would be nice to have a  before school party.  What do teens talk about?  I promise I won't listen lol. The menu, being teen food. Pizza, pasta, salad, garlic bread and chicken wings.  Cola of course or Hot chocolate.  Ice cream sundae. Hey that,s all my favorite foods can I join them? That's a no no. I hear a lot of giggling.  I set up the table in the breakfast room.  The popcorn table is set up for later.

rooster roost

before I got my new tail feathers stutting my stuff

My transender chicken. Notice my fine tail feathers Proud to be a rooster

This looks too busy what do you think?

Just tweaking for fun to see what I could come up with.The little ones are salt and pepper I tied new napkins with burlap strip. Little basket for eggs.I love the the big plate and the white rooster looks kinda cocky.

Lucky to get soup tureen for 1.00 .White trivit in front There's that cocky rooster again.  The one on pedestal says sugar on the back

This one I like not so busy.  Tea towel wrapped in burlap string

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This is my hutch display

chicken creamer

All by his self like some people I know lol

He looks pretty sassy but loves company

just for fun

mantle home made





all the wood came from my stash in 175 year old celler. the table legs became my pillars and the shelf one I bought at thrift store and painted it white.



It's a start the hard part was the measuring and cutting with old jig saw. the shelf had pegs and holes where it screwed to the wall so I covered the screws with small  wood pieces,filagree from an old sewing machine drawer.



looking better but lacks a finishing look. the hearth is a piece of marble from an old dresser.



still pondering on how to finish it.



with a lot of blood sweat and tears this is the finished product.  I love being able to decorate for holidays etc.See the little posts holding up the shelf.  I cut them from a chair spindle.  now wasn't that clever?  I am not into shabby chic although I love to see it on your posts.  I quess I was brought up  with shabby when it wasn't chic.  I like white ,white. My pictures don't show wall as cream color. thinking about a little darker color to show more contrast. I like neutral colors.Maybe color of my background post. Sorry about flashback but have bay window so too much light. Open to suggestions.

I saw three ships a sailing

one of our many lighthouses

place setting light house place mats acrylic tableware

would you like tea or coffee ? lunch will be sea food ,salad , crescent rolls , fruited jello and cookies

blown glass sugar and creamer

Kinda like the may flower

more modern boat.

love these light house plates

started with my blue plate light house place setting and acrylic tableware

people who saw an earlier blog wondered what i was going to do with my dried grape stems.  They made a different foliage.

I guess he can't read haha my writing

side table with little fisherman with his catch of the day.  He seems surprised to catch such a colorful fish heehee salt shaker

Since I live near the great St. Lawrence river nautical always comes to mind.  I live 10 miles from the bridge to Canada and it is a sight to see.  The river is ever changing and we have the most beautiful sunrises and sets.  Ships from all over the world pass through. Many of the rich own islands with beautiful mansions.  It is called millionaire row.  Tour boats take you to Bolt castle all renovated.  Dark Island has a castle which is now open for tours. My town is very cultural with big names coming to our community to our play house.We hold large fairs. craft, art,etc every week end .  We have the largest boat museum in the east and fabric and art museum. I love my town and have lived here all my life.  Why would I want to be anywhere else?

long view of table

Notice the fishing sign

found shade at thrift store

neat boat

we also have excellent fishing with guides to take you to the best fishing holes and serve a shore dinner.  Bass, Pike, muskie. At night you can hear the loons and ocean liners churning down the river.  You can sit in our parks at night and see the heavens sparkle.   We have several light houses on our river so the star is my center piece.  The ships  of course are ancient but our history of the battle between the British and the U.S was on our river..Not far from here is another village where there is a battleground which they reenact the battle each year. It is now a state park. I found in my yard a Indian grinding stone as this was once an indian settlement.Our area is full of history which I will tell in future posts.