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For those of you who haven't heard before ...................................................

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I'm only by a day late so I'm gonna link on in today..................................

I love RED my whole kitchten is red and white with touches of green and black. I call it modern retro because I have modern appliances with a strawberry motif and vintage 30's-70's accents.

Now everything I learned about color I learned from my Mom. She has an incredible knack for mixing colors for a homey feel. She likes red, but when decorating her own home it's usually very

earthtones with touches of blues. Until she found this for the Guest Room...........

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A cute country inspired spread for the bed inspired the room.

Her choice of wall color was...............

The pics don't do the color swatch justice. The above color is a dark cantelope on the bed and side wall, while the bottom color is the lighter shade of cantelope on the closet and 1/2 bath wall.

Of course when she saw this barnsiding panaling, she had to use it on the back wall where you see it from the doorway. It really adds to the country farm feel.

 So far you see oranges, greens, white.....where's the RED! Wait till you see the border she happened to find that just adds the surprise.........................................................................................................................

 A Seasonal farmhouse Border......Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall in warm country colors with a cute Red gingham border around each square.

Here's what it looks like .................................

Okay, I've told everyone before...I am no photog so please excuse the quality. You can click the pic to see it closer.

Now to complete the color scheme these Mary Englebrite-ish panels for the windows were hung.....................

A perfectly matching plaid with a floral pattern on the front and...yes...those are tiny cherry clusters on the flip side she has fastened flipped with a red ribbon rose and black bead pin.

 
With a topper...........................................................................

white cotton with embroidered red rosebuds with a stitched frame. The scallops are edged in the same red.
Here are some of her favorite things to accent the room ..............

 This throw pillow shows perfect shades of reds and rosebuds.

This whimsicle rooster lamp came with french country shade...beads and all

And. she foofed this plain shade

      with more bead trim, bead fringe, and a rose embroidered applique.

This is a ruby glass powder box

                                      and a fun barn birdhouse.

This book is from volume from a set Mom has had since she was a little girl.............................

She found some vintage doilies from the 1910-20's that she framed..................................................

and Ya shoulda seen her happy dance when she found this dresser set, complete with brush, hand mirror, and buttonhook, all in the colors matching the walls, with black, and even rhinstones inlaid on the design.

The room is outfitted with a bed, dresser, and chest of doors all 1960's modern walnut, but with her magic with paint, textures, and accents it all works together to create a warm, inviting,

country sanctuary.

It's Easy to be Green

Especially when it's time for Etsy Cottage Styles.......................................

This months color is my favorite.....GREEN. My house is decorated in shades of greens, golds, burgandy, taupes, mauves, peaches.....okay so they are not trendy, but warm inviting colors and yes, Autumnul....yes, dated, but comfy for my Cabin Cottage.  

I have a few favorite green things..............................................

My Repro metal chair, metal flower cart, metal sun flowerpot holder, and my vintage floral anf foliage botanical prints at my front door on the porch.

 This vintage cookbook cover

These Vintage English enamalware tin plates with their variety of greens

                                        and this cut glass green pitcher                                 

My favorite vintage bottle.........................................................

This Angelic Inspiration and Vintage inspired pillow creation ................................................

 

They can be found here...................................................I said I love

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Here are some Green places that are beautiful

 

Vintage Dining...in the kitchen, dining room, or patio

Since it's Pink Saturday, I thought I'd come over with my first PS post. Well, It's not a new post, but one I'd like to get your opinion on. I'd like to start a monthy post called Sunday Supper or Tuesdays Tabletop (not sure yet)  on my blog. Now this post does have some pretty pink.........pink polka dot pyrex and Pink Fluff Cake just for starters. Please read on and I'm so happy you stopped by today. Please be sure to leave a comment!......................Melody
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If you didn't realize it, while strolling thru my blog, I LOVE  (and must collect) vintage.... dinnerware, bowls, pots/pans, utensils, cutlery, trays...if it's used in the kitchen or dining room I have to look. Those 'New Fangled' appliances of yesteryear were wonders.....and now commonplace.  Tablecloths, potholders, placemats, dishtowels, the list seems endless. Then there are the vintage Cookbooks with their quaint illustrations and now taboo ingredients But man they are sooo good. Now there is yet another item to add to my quest... locating and aquiring vintage magazines from the 1930's to the 60's. To this end I have found these..........so far 8)...............................................

But, there's something I have realized, while perusing the pages of these paper timecapsules, not only do issues from the 60's bring back memories of childhood but, they and earlier issues combine all my vintage loves in  one neat package! All for .50-$3 depending on the year and magazine
Then it hit me.....what a fun post creating table vignettes using completely vintage items....utilizing wonderful period articles, recipes, ads, and decor from vintage magazines with touches of some vintage items I own.....
wait a minute.....what if I opened it up weekly with a Linky Thingy and we all could get together and visit our 'Virtual' dining ideas.... sigh...Oh Dear...I do hope I'm explaining this clearly...... I know......
How's about I do a sample post?
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Come On Over Supper's Ready!!

So glad you could stop by for an early supper today. The weather's been so nice, but you know the old adage....If March  comes in like a lamb, it'll go out like a lion.......oh well, we won't worry about that today....

Let's all go out on the patio.____________

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Doesn't this  tablesetting  I found in a 1955 Women's Day look inviting for a casual buffet? 

I love the black wrought iron table design, and, if you look closely at the tabletop it's a black marble tile. The food looks so elegant, but is such simple fare. What's on the menu you ask.....well, there's..................

Cold cuts with the fixins, assorted breads and buns, Jello salads, peas and carrots, potato salad and deviled eggs, iced tea and for a sweet ending, Cake with coffee.

Here are some recipes from this article...................................................................................

For fun I found these vintage ads in the same magazine that pertain to the recipes...............................

Some of  us like to purchase vintage advertizing.   Some of us will pay up to almost $10 for a single page that has been ripped from one of these $1 timecapsules....welllllll.......feel free to make copies from my post if you collect and frame commercial art or like to incorporate it into your crafts.....at no charge 8)

One thing I found on this table I hadn't seen before is this delightful white and pink polka dot Pyrex serving set. The conical shape of the bowls is so unusual, as is the special handled serving basket with votive warmers. And, it seems they had matching glasses too!

Oh No.......Must Find..............but for now how about this ad....check out the price!

With that pink I think I might add this vintage table topper...............................

Bluebirds and Dogwoods..sooooo spring. I think in the real world this will make some pretty throw pillows

This is my 'virtual' Vintage Dining on the patio.

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Okay, do you think it sounds like fun? Would you be interested to join in?

Let me know what you think. Can't wait to read your comment!

Don't forget to visit  Sue at It's a Very Cherry World on Wednesday for....................

And Sue on Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch for...............................

And, Elizabeth at Brambleberry Cottage for....................................................................