As the Porch Changes

Thanks for coming by the porch for a visit. Today I'll show you a 're-do' for part two

A new porch quilt for the swing. Okay for $9.99 on sale at Wal-Mart I couldn't pass it up. As you can see I don't change things too much year to year. Indoor decor/outdoor decor I add to my collection. 

I found this little ceramic cruet for .50 at an antique mall. I could not believe it matched the quilt when I got it out of my cabinet

As I said before things don't change much just get rearranged and added to

Remember my porch wall?

With the Lincoln commemorative plate?

Well lookie what I found.......

A new oil lamp with a floral motif that matches the the flower pattern of the plate and the cup that went with the plate

The cup was again an antique mall find for $1..the oil lamp was a yard sale find for $5. We also got our vintage glider from the same yard sale for free, but that's another post.

I added a new tablecloth which is a vintage hand-embroidered multi-colored piece. 

We also added a few hanging oil lamps in a rusty finish we found up in Amish country

I also rearranged my redwood seating area table

My MIL gave me the ivy candelabra, which works perfectly.

 These plaster pansies add a little color to the porch posts and also reflect the floral motif on the opposite porch wall

I can always find plaster fruit from the 30's and 40's, but

flowers not so much.

So this is today's installment of 'As the Porch Changes'

What will be different tomorrow.....what new piece will be added next? And, what about the Kitchen Porch!?

Stay tuned.

Oh, and don't forget to go to my Blog Party Page HERE to see all the fun parties I link to.

Past Porch Decor

Hey, Thanks for comin by. Come on and sit a spell...I thought since it's 4th of July week I'd post my past Summer porch decor.  

This was my fav Summertime quilt...from Kohls and pillow...from the Lawrenceburg Antique Market........but alas the elements took their toll on the fabrics.

I always love this vignette  the Brownware plate on the wall is a broken souvenir from the Lincoln Memorial in Harrodburg, Ky

The flowers hide the crack very well.

I love the small blue Ball jars for candle light and calico is always my fav. especially for using as a quick table cover.

Now you all know how I love hand-wrought aluminum, so I couldn't not use it for outdoor room. The coffee set was purchased during the Longest Yard Sale many years ago. The bowl too.

I think the whole thing was $10 from different vendors! Oh, and the pottery bears of course are from Pigeon Forge Pottery.

Throughout this retrospective you notice not a lot changes just things are added. My Jim says I'm an 'organized Hoarder'.

But, he doesn't have much room to tease.....

This was the beginning of his outdoor man-cave til a storm came up and blew it apart. Mother Nature must have had an argument with Father Time and took it out on poor Jim. She tore his Mac tent up.

He's going to move it inside the garage.

Okay, stay tuned for more pics of porches past leading up to my newest Summer Porch. Don't forget Rednesday Wednesday here for my Patriotic Red white and blue party. And, stop by Embracing Cottage Style Blog for a week long party to Show Your True Colors.

A Red Hot Rednesday!

Rednesday is a weekly blog party celebrating everything RED. Sunset reds to garnet reds....tomato reds to strawberry reds...and every shade in between. I especially love this time of year with the patriotic reds....geranium reds....barn red....sunburn red...wait, wait sorry just kidding I am just  soooo excited it's Summer. LOL.Posts can showcase vintage finds. collections, decor, fashion, designs or items you have for sale, seasonal items, recipes,etc. The connecting thread will be the color RED

Here in Cincinnati it is a wonderful 75* at Midnight!

In the Northern Rockies of Montana...there is a snow storm goin on...phew...I will take the humidity..rain..and 90's later this afternoon 8)

Today I thought I'd share this delish recipe I found HERE

Dump Cake

Print

This recipe is adapted and can be found in ABWA's Key of Friendship cookbook (Salisbury, Missouri)

Author: Donna Cravens via My Kitchen Addictions

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 can crushed pineapple, with juice
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• ¾ cup chopped nuts (I use pecans.)
• 1 box yellow cake mix (dry)
• 1 stick butter (I use salted.)

Instructions

1. Use a 9x12-inch pan, ungreased.
2. Spread in layers, crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling, chopped pecans (reserving (1/4 cup), dry cake mix, butter (cut-up in small pieces) and remaining pecans
3. Bake about 25 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden brown on top.
4. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Don't forget to grab your piece before you head out to the other partiers! And, wouldn't it be fun to eat it in this kitchen! It's a 1940's Nairn Linolium ad. 

Okay....got your cake? Found your seat? Let's go....

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Welcome to Rednesday

Rednesday is a weekly blog party celebrating everything RED. Sunset reds to garnet reds....tomato reds to strawberry reds...and every shade in between. I especially love this time of year with the patriotic reds....geranium reds....barn red....sunburn red...wait, wait sorry just kidding I am just  soooo excited it's Summer. LOL.Posts can showcase vintage finds. collections, decor, fashion, designs or items you have for sale, seasonal items, recipes,etc. The connecting thread will be the color RED

Welcome BlogPals! 

I'm so happy you stopped today. Can't wait to see all your posts.

Remember to pick up you 'piece' of Strawberry Shortcake........

Here's the recipe.....

Hope you enjoy it...it's perfect for a June day. Now let's all sit back and enjoy this red letter day!

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I've had stitchy fingers

It is sooooo nice to have Summer here. while I'm typing right now it's very gray and rainy, but in the 70's...I am not gonna complain...it could be windy and stormy. 
I have been able to put thread to needle lately and here's what I've been working on...................................................

There was a Baby Shower recently and I created a little Momma apron using a vintage embroidery pattern and flour sack material. I'll embroider the baby's name on it and in the future more names can be added to make this a sweet family heirloom. A new baby bib and pacifier was included to complete the set. 'm also gonna add  the baby's name to the bib.

I found this vintage crocheted apron and a very faded vintage towel, which I embroidered and embellished with beads. the embroidered piece will make a pocket for the apron. I was thinking of adding another coordinating fabric to make it a bibbed apron, but it's still in the design state.

I also found a pretty leaf and flower hand-tatted piece and immediately  thought it would make a great apron, so, I found this perfect 

Hydrangea fabric..I love the color combo of pinks and browns.

This is a future project I can't wait to start.

This is my keeper apron. I was born in California so I collect things with this theme. It's a 1950-60 souvenir apron. I embroidered the California to make is pop. 

Naw, I didn't get this stitchy...hehe

This is my Wal-mart quilt for my porch swing. I love to sit out here at night with candles burning and night sounds. So relaxing.

Well, I gotta get goin. I'm goin out to trim some gardens..well help Jim do it.

Welcome BlogPals!

Rednesday is a weekly blog party celebrating everything RED. Sunset reds to garnet reds....

tomato reds to strawberry reds...and every shade in between. I especially love this time of year with the patriotic reds....geranium reds....barn red....sunburn red...wait, wait sorry just kidding I am just  soooo excited it's Summer. LOL.Posts can showcase vintage finds. collections, decor, fashion, designs or items you have for sale, seasonal items, recipes,etc. The connecting thread will be the color RED

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Welcome!

Welcome BlogPals!

Yikes...it's Tuesday..already...Memorial weekend zipped by and almost pulled Rednesday with it!

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Rednesday is a weekly blog party celebrating everything RED. Sunset reds to garnet reds....

tomato reds to strawberry reds...and every shade in between. I especially love this time of year with the patriotic reds....geranium reds....barn red....sunburn red...wait, wait sorry just kidding I am just  soooo excited we're out of snow danger. LOL.Posts can showcase vintage finds. collections, decor, fashion, designs or items you have for sale, seasonal items, recipes,etc. The connecting thread will be the color RED

An InLinkz Link-up

Rednesday

Rednesday is a weekly blog party celebrating everything RED. Sunset reds to garnet reds....

tomato reds to strawberry reds...and every shade in between. Posts can showcase vintage finds. collections, decor, fashion, designs or items you have for sale, seasonal items, recipes,etc. The connecting thread will be the color RED

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It's Time for Rednesday

I realize I'm a little early, but I do not want to miss the party nor do I want Inlinkz to go clafluey on me

so, just bear with me 8)

Rednesday is a weekly blog party celebrating everything RED. Sunset reds to garnet reds....

tomato reds to strawberry reds...and every shade in between. Posts can showcase vintage finds. collections, decor, fashion, designs or items you have for sale, seasonal items, recipes,etc. The connecting thread will be the color RED

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I Love Meeting Bloggers

I love meeting other bloggers. They meet in Bloglandia and follow

along the meandering path greeting each other like long lost friends.

It's like a small community where everyone knows each other

.and they've just been waiting for you stop by for a visit. You can stay a minute or park for a while. You are always welcome.

The best place to meet are at Blog Parties. Now in the real world busy folks might call this networking....which in my experience here in my little piece of Ohio seems to be a little pushy and for lack of a better word ... cliquey...similar to High School....ugh,,,shiver..shudder

But in Bloglandia it's like old fashioned pen-pals.........an old timey church or community social.......a quiet get-together of those with similar interests 

...or...a lively meeting of friendly folks with very different personalities and likes, 

but are open-minded, share opinions on everything from politics to foods...collections to decor and appreciate the differences, are inspired by them...and yes at times agree to disagree, but still respect each other's right's to be  individual. At least that's what I have found in blogging since 2006. 



I realize my Blog List is varied as are the parties I attend or host. I like an eclectic mix of friends. Some are crafty....some foodies....some literary types......some business minded....some just like to talk about anything. In the real world I may not have an opportunity to meet such an eclectic group. I find it invigorating, inspiring, and out and out plain fun. And where else, but Bloglandia can you meet someone from Alaska to the furthest reaches of Timbuktu and everywhere in between? 

For a list of Blog Parties I attend just go to my Weekly Blog Parties page HERE  If you'd like to attend parties I host, well, here we go

Rednesday Wednesday here on my blog every Wednesday

This party is open to all and you can link in items you sell, but I hope it is the body of a blog post about it with a link to the selling site. If it gets to be too cluttered with 'Ads' I'll have to rethink it.

I host blog parties over at the  Etsy Cottage Style Blogspot too. It is a little blog, attached by embroidery threads for me, to a group of very creative and talented crafters, designers, and businesses. These parties happen the every Monday and Wednesday of each week
Now,I must explain the Blog is open to all. The only time business sites (websites, Etsy, CraftCult, Ebay, Etc)  may link in is every first Monday of a month during 
Market Monday

1st week-
Monday-Market Monday

                    Virtual flea market showcasing fine                                                  art, crafts, vintage and antique items,

                 supplies, and more 

All other weekly parties listed below are open to blogging only

all selling sites will be removed. 

Wednesday-Cottage Paper Craft

Showcases all aspects of paper creations

2nd week
Monday- Cottage Vintage Finds

               Showcasing vintage finds and decor                                                       
Wednesday-Cottage Stitchery

        Showcases needlework, embroidery, crewel work,
quilting, etc, New and vintage

3rd week--
Monday-Welcome to the Cottage Craft Room

Showcases studios and craft areas, tutorials, designs in  progress.

Wednesday-Cottage Brushstrokes

 Showcases fine arts or  decorative arts, vintage or new

4th week--
Monday-Cottage Style Entertaining

                  Showcases tablescapes and recipes, dinnerware and                           serving pieces, table linens and runners. Can be using
   new items,or vintage.

Wednesday-Cottage Garden Party

             Showcases outdoor and indoor gardens, plants, garden              rooms, botanical art work, anything with a floral motif

Be sure to mark to mark your calenders 

and join me and meet some extraordinary people from Bloglandia!