Vintage Alphabet 'B' is for......

It's time again for the Vintage Alphabet. This months letter is 'B'. Many of you describe yourselves as Serial Collectors.  Well, I too must admit I belong to your ranks and like you, I have many collections. I wasn't sure what to choose for this months letter. My Bakalite drawer pulls on my vintage bedroom suite? Vintage Books, vintage Buttons, vintage Brooches? I decided one of my most useful collections are my vintage 'B'owls. Whether pyrex, ceramic, glass, or aluminum I cannot pass up a vintage find of the 1930-60's .

These are a few of my favs.

As most of you know aluminum is my weekness. This Morning Glory hand-wrought aluminum bowl has a Limoge china inset. It was created by Farberware in the 30's or early 40's.

These next bowls are Pyrex from the 30's-60's They usually come in sets of 3 or 5.

This is a clear glass with flower garland. I placed an aluminum bowl inside just to make the pattern easier to see.

The next picture is of a 1930-40's covered bowl. I also have a larger, matching, covered bowl, but the pattern isn't as clear.

These bowls were so love worn that the manufaturing lable is no longer clear. It does say oven-proof, made in  the U.S.A., and it's the Calico Fruit pattern.

This hand-painted porcelain grape motif bowl was a gift. It has no marking, I'm not sure it's date..my guess from color and paint....early 1900's? I just love the warm colors.

My final photo is of my Blenko Glass fruit bowl.

It still sports it's original tag.

And is filled with 1940's wax fruit.

As with all serial collectors, a collection is never complete. Ever changing patterns, kalidescope of colors, shapes, and forms, keep the search ongoing. That's the fun of vintage collecting.

Now I am posting this Vintage Alphabet in conjuction with my friends over at Etsy Cottage Style Blog.

Pop over and visit and while there sign up to Mr. Linky and join in the fun showing off  your fav vintage find that begins  with a 'B'. I'll see you there.

Remember, to join in go to http://www.etsycottagestyle.blogspot.com/ and click the Mr. Linky sign in.

February Vintage Alphabet is Coming

I had an idea for a monthly post a while back. A Vintage/Collection Alphabet. Each month I'd write a post pertaining to something vintage I collect beginning with a corresponding letter of the alphabet. Okay, look out, I've been thinking again. I was hoping you all would help me make it more interesting by posting comments with links to your blogs showing others your corresponding vintage alphabet finds. Debbi at Etsy Cottage Style asked if I'd be a Guest Contributor and host the vintage alphabet in conjunction with the ECS Blogspot. January was our first joint post, so February will be B. My post will pertain to BOWLS, but you can show off your BOOK collection, vintage BOTTLES or BROOCHES, whatever you can think of. Or, show off your vintage serving pieces and display your own bowls!
You'll have time to think about this...the post will be up on Feb 23rd....I really hope you can come over and play!

Hi Everybody! Etsy Cottage Style is having a Purple Party get-together today.

Here are some of my purple passions..........

This is the pocket I hand-embroidered on a vintage 1940's apron

I hand-painted this plate with forget-me-nots and then accented it with vintage matching rick-rack.

I coulnd't pass by this vintage postcard with Easter so close,

Which was the inspiration for this Brown Gingham Creation.

I created this wedding pillow using a vintage wedding hankie I hand-embroidered and topped by a matching vintage doily.

And, this is a shot of some purty purple posies made from french knots.

The items pictured are from my website Brown Gingham Creations.

Now lets go over to Etsy Cottage Style to visit all the other Purple People thru here

Help it's Snowing...Again!

I do not believe this. We're in a winter storm, but this time it's right over the top of the Cincinnati area. I clicked on the ARTIMIS traffic site and these are pics from the major highways around us

As you can see it's almost 1p and there isn't anybody out. Those, like Jim who did venture to work, find it getting worse by the minute, soooo they are being sent home......yippee, but as I type this it is like white out condition and I worry til he gets in the driveway.

This is the view of downtown Cincinnati at I-75 and 275

It is to do this aaaaaallllllll day and now more tomorrow. Guess I'll finally get some time do some embroidery that has been neglected for a few weeks. some much needed reorganizing of my craft space, and looking out my windows wishing this was my view. 

Okay, if I have to be stuck in snow , I'd really prefer it be in my beloved Smokies.

Well, I guess I should close now and get back to my creations.

Welcome ...........

To My Snowy Cabin in the Woods!

Don't stand out there in the cold!  Come on in....can you believe this!!! I know you've had a lot of snow, but for Cincinnati...this is a little unusual. We have had a good foot since yesterday, it's still snowing!!! and absolutely freezing.   I am sooooooo ready for Spring!
Here, have a nice warm cuppa hot chocolate.

I'm glad you stopped by to pick me up on the way to Susan's for her Tablescape Thursday.

Help yourself to a cookie in the Biscuit Keeper there. I just baked a batch of your favorite!

I know how much you love the Delft China or Blue Willow, but I must confess I love Redware more. My absolute favorite is the Brown Transferware, but that is so hard to find and when you do it's expensive.

No, these aren't old peices, believe it or not these weere found at Cracker Barrel a couple of years ago...no...really.

The cake plate's from there too. The scallops around the top make it look like there is a peice of fabric draped over it. And the top....

....isn't it pretty?

Since it's Valentine's Week I thought I'd do a valentiney tablescape.

These are a few of my favorite things........with aValentine twist........

The velvet heart was received on our first married Valentine's with the two crystal kisses. The pink and white vintage Valentine was a surprise.

This little Chocolate Fairy is too cute and the lovely porcelain lady holds beautiful roses

The little glass bird and nest is a 1940's candy dispenser. 

can't forget the exquisite large porcelain rose and here is the cute faux teapot candy house.

Oh!, I couldn't forget this adorable angel that wears his heart on his wing.

Here's a look at the whole table again.

By the way don't forget to come back by for my Vintage Alphabet get-together on Feb. 23. for more info check it out here Remember Mr Linky will be up by 9p on the 22nd.

It's getting late. We better get to gettin, don't want to be late to Susan's Tablescape Thursday.

Hello to my Blog Friends here's a little bouquet for you!

I sure have missed you all for the past few weeks.

 My laptop has been out of commission since my last post. 

I finally got it back tonight!!! One good thing for today..we're in the middle of a winter storm warning....not nearly as bad as some of you. We've had about 8", but it's supposed get very windy and be almost blizzard conditions. I am sooooooo ready for Spring!

Okay, I'm off to visit my favorite blogs.

A Mid-Winters Day Table

Hi! I'm so happy you stopped by. Come on in, want a hot cup of coffee? It is absolutely freezing outside!

 I was just setting my table for Tablescape Thursday over at Susan's blog Between Naps On The Porch.

You've never been there?! Well, you have just got to come with me today when I go later. I was just finishing up. Poor Jim never knows when he'll come home to find all my sewing and fabric in here or the table fully set. I think he'll be happy today, we'll eat in here tonight instead of in front of the tv.

You've not seen some of this before? You should remember the brown Mochaware plate and veggie bowl, and the Amber Medallion Goblets, I use them all the time. I love the rich colors of the placemats Jim's Mom gave me a while back. She's had them since the early 70's.

You remember when we went to the Longest Yard Sale and I found this creamer?

Well, a few months ago I found a wonderful T.V. tray and

this nifty percolator coffee pot.

Nope, not reproductions they're all from the 50's. Then when I participated in the craft show at the Rec Center, I took my donation to be raffled off and this was on the display....

one of the girls had taken a cup and plate, epoxy'd them together creating a cake plate! I hadn't found any place settings to go with the pattern so I was excited and asked where she found them. They had been in a box of dishes she found at a garage sale and there were only 2 plates and 2 cups, (sigh). I told her about my vintage hunt and and later she came to my booth with the second cake plate she had made and gave it to me. I hadn't won the raffle, she just wanted me to have the piece since I had the coffe pot and tray...I'd at least have the serving peices. I know....it was sooo nice of her.

 I told you Mom and Dad gave me a gift cerficate to the Ohio Valley Antique Mall this year....well, we went the day after Christmas..no I didn't go near the regular malls or Wall-Mart, but to the Antique Mall...anyway, we went thru the whole mall and I was sooo disappointed. I hadn't found anything I had to have, then we went to the locked cases and in one of the last few cases I found these.....

The whole 4 piece place setting....happy dance, right there, in the middle of the aisle.....

and, the sugar bowl and meat platter too!

The only marking is OvenProof Hand Decorated Made in the USA. I love that they go from oven to table..you know Jim, if someone brings a car in late he has to finish fixing it if they want to wait for it, so sometimes I have to keep his food warm, and these are perfect.

You have to remember the little teapot houses I got from Publisher's Clearing house a few years ago. I love to use them during Christmas right thru the winter months with faux snow.

That little log cabin is a pepper shaker

made of chalkware I found a long time ago. And the oil lamp

was found at a yard sale a couple of years ago. The 80 year old lady holding the sale said it was in her Aunts house since 1928. She wasn't sure the shade was original, but I didn't care. It is a thick glass with the cutest little flowers on the body of the lamp. Someday I'll find a shade that may be fancier.

You know how I love my aluminum. Jim found this last weekend.

It's an Everlast Hand-Wrought Aluminum salad bowl. To my surprise he new it would match my new dishes and thought I could use it in my tablescape post. I know..sometimes he does listen to me..lol.

There. I think the table is ready to show. Does it look okay to you? Alrighty then. Lets go on over to Susan's thru Here . I can't wait for you to see all these tables!
Oh, wait,  I wanted to remind you, I'm hosting a Vintage Alphabet  get-together every month. I hosted the first one last week. If you want to check it out go thru Here and  over Here. The  next post for the letter "B" will be on Feb. 23. I'm thinking 'B'ook as in cook'B'ook but you could do an alphabet post on your Blenko glass, or your Brooch collection, or your Betty Boop stuff. You've got so much to choose from, I can't wait
for you to come over. Okay let's go.......