Consignment Treasures

This week while scouring around for a China cabinet I came across just a few goodies.  Not a lot to show you here but I wanted to share it with you anyway.


For some reason I have been coming across these all summer long.  At every antique and thift store out there, I've come across some version of this.  Only it wasn't until the other day that I came across a complete set such as this one.

That's right, this is what I have been coming across for sale all summer! 

I am thinking they have been calling out to me.

Mostly what I have found up until now though is just the circular portion of these sets.  I have come across plastic sets, and ceramic sets, but only the 3 round parts of the set.

I was floored when I found out this set also had the middle part included, and was also included in the price.

I love the details on this set in particular.  It is ceramic with a California stamp on the bottom.  I am planning on painting out the brass handle as I can remove that easy enough.  But the best part of this deal was that is only cost me $3.00 for the set!  Can you believe that?

I also came across these amber Dansk candlesticks.  They were $6.00 with 50% off, so they also were only $3.00 a set.  This is my second Dansk candle holder purchase recently. Weird huh?

I decided to do a Pumpkin display for now on these.

I hope you enjoyed my Consignment store finds.  I sure do!  I am linking up with Debbiedoos today for her Garage Salen Party!   Oh come on, it's close enough, right?

Thanks for stopping by!

Mary

How have we done it?

Last night while sharing a little quiet time the Mr. asked me a question that rather caught me off guard.  He asked, "How have we done it?", he was referring to our 22 years of marriage.  That's not even counting the 6 years prior to that we dated.  He was thinking about how after all these years we are still so attracted to each other.  I was like, what do you mean, we love each other dear!  We both kind of smiled at that, but honestly he and I both know better then that.  The thing is we truly "like" each other also!

No we don't have an anniversary coming up, it was just one of those rare evenings when the Mr. was really thinking about us.  I'm thinking it may have had something to do with him spending the day in my world.  You see, the Mr. had yesterday off and indulged me in yet another day of hunting.  I have a birthday coming up very soon and have requested that I would like a new china cabinet.  Now when I say new what I really mean is new to me!  We simply cannot afford a new china cabinet right now and I have never really even wanted one until recently.  I proposed if I could find an old china hutch that I could fix up it would be fit the bill perfectly.


 The Mr. being the great friend that he is loved this idea too, especially when I found one that I thought I loved on Craigs list that was dirt cheap.  Let me back track a few weeks here first.    Several weekends ago, we drove all the way to Rock Hill with our trailer in tow to pick up what I thought was going to be the deal of the century!  It was so not what they pictured or described and turned out to be junk!  It took me less then 5 minutes to look at it and say, I am sorry this is not what I had envisioned and we were back in the car on our way home.  LOL!  The Mr. being the sweet man he is was quite relieved.  After we left,  He said, "I was going to let you buy it but there was no way that thing was coming into our house after we got home".  LOL!  Needless to say, we laughed the whole way home! 


Let's move forward to yesterday.  He surprised me again by asking me did I want to go take a look at another china cabinet I told him I had found in an antique store that I thought I wanted.  Oh yes!  I was so excited.  I really thought this was the one.  It was big and could be quite the beauty after redoing it, and was priced really wonderfully!  So, off we went to the musty old dusty antique store, together.  Have I mentioned before that antique stores and thrift stores are not my husbands thing?  Well, they aren't, but for me, he's willing to go the extra mile.

Here it is!  Here's the cabinet I was pretty excited about.  It's big, it measures 5'7" wide. and 6'9" tall.  I have the space for it, that's not a problem.    Unfortunately, that excitement faded when the Mr. spotted a strip of veneer cracked off the side towards the back on the left.  I still think it would not show where I plan to place it and if I'm painting it I may be able to do some cosmetic work to that area too.  He's not sold and I'm not nearly as sold on it as I was after a second look.

I fell in love with these doors.  They have beveled glass in each triangle and are puttied in the back.  However the putty is very old and is flaking off inside.  The Mr. thinks this will be very troublesome to fix.

I loved the side area and those ugly curtains would be torn off right away!  Another thing that has me leery is that it has a veneer finish that would be hard to paint. I'm not familiar with painting on veneer.  It's not that cheap plastic type of veneer, but it's still veneer.  I don't know!

I also loved how much drawer and cabinet space this had below and that it is up on legs.  All the cabinet have a lock and there is a key, the Mr. thinks I will end up not liking that.  Strange thing was I could not get the 2nd to last drawer open to inspect it and we were too afraid to pull it hard because of the glass doors up top.  Not to mention I had no space to really check it out good in this crammed up antique shop. What's in that drawer anyway?  Pretty scary!

Here is another cabinet I had also spotted in the same store but did not like as much and saw lots of work to be done on it.  The Mr.liked this one better even with all the work to be done.  Go figure! 

This one is only 4'7" wide and 6'6" tall.  I didn't like that it didn't have a lot of space and would need new shelves.  They must have been glass and broke, but I would want wooden shelves.  Also not overly crazy about the mirrored background.  And would need to replace the cracked glass on the front left.  Then I still would want to repaint the whole thing!

This wonderful piece of work is only $89.99!  I don't know!  Looks like an old dresser to me.

I don't know why this picture turned out so yellow but thought you'd like to see the bottom of it anyway. 

Neither of these is actually anything close to what I really want!  If money were no object this is what I would prefer.

Now this is what I truly love.  This is from Hooker furniture is part of the Summerglen collection.  Only this is way out of reach at 3,000.00 plus dollars.  But, isn't it just wonderful!  Well, I guess it looks like I am still looking for now.  I am so thankful for a husband who indulges and endures with me.

Now getting back to the original point, about we truly like each other.  You see, because he likes me he joins in on my adventures and I join in on his.

Here we are after last Saturdays, "Around the Islands" race.  I am not one to enjoy a race because they can be too intense.  This was a race by our cruising fleet which was very unofficial.  It is much more my style.  My husband just adores sailing!  He is not what I would call a hard core sailor but he is a very enthusiastic sailor.

Yes, that's me with my feet propped up as usual!  Would you believe there are times I am soo not this relaxed on the boat, sailing?  Many, many, many times!  But, I love spending time with my husband and these moments when I can sit back and just enjoy our time together.

I hope you see where all I was going with this very long winded and side tracked post!  How have we done it?  Of course we have love, but we also really " like" each other too!

I'm sharing this post today for Inspiration Friday.  I know most of you may not need to hear this but just in case there is someone out there that needs to remember this or needs to hear it, there it is!

And for the rest of you, I would love any and all advice on where to find a good deal on a new to me china cabinet/hutch, whatever.  Or do you still like the first one I showed you?  Hmm??

Have a great weekend Yall!

Mary

A is for Antsy

How you doing Miss Jenny? Do you remember me?  Sure you do, it's me, Little Missy!  Remember,  I went to your Summer School a bit.   I knew you'd remember that. I had to drop out towards the end.  Life around here can git quite busy! Oops..I mean, get quite busy!  Hehe.
Yes mam, one day I'm just moseying along minding my own business and boom everything changes.  When that happens one can get quite Antsy ya know!  That's right, A is Antsy is what I say!

No, no, not that kind of Antsy!

You know the kind of Antsy when you can't hardly calm down.

Hehe!  Just look at this thing will ya!

That's Misty, she sure ain't Antsy is she?

Hey can I count that as two "A's".  Ain't and Antsy?  What?  No mam, I guess I forgot.  Ain't, ain't a word so is doesn't count.  What?  Oh yes mam, I meant to say, ain't isn't a word, so it doesn't count.

Yes mam, I will get back to my point now.  Antsy is when you are feeling exited and anxious about something all at the same time.  Oh yes mam, I would like credit for "anxious" too!  Thank you! 

 Let's take my cousin Mary for example.  She says there no such thing as being Antsy.  She likes to use big words like Anticipation.  I told her she was just being kinda uppety using that word.  She didn't like me saying that but it's true you know.  Why, she's got so much Anticipation going on right now that she is just plain Antsy!

See, she's got some possible good news that she can't share yet cause it's not actually official.  She's been praying about this and wantin me to be praying for her too.  Yes mam, I'll take credit for that word too, actual.  Right now her good news is not actual.

It's still just this word.  Hope!  I suppose there's lot's to be said for having hope you know.

Mary says, sometimes when you have hope, you can feel like you can handle the world a lot better.  She's also talked about putting your hope in something other then the world, like GOD.   Why, she even, said when there is something you are anxious about that you should give it to God, and that's what she's done.

She says, you do what you can then leave the rest to God through prayer.  She said when you do that then you can get away from feeling so anxious all the time.

Yes mam, this is big deal for her!

She said, this would be like a dream come true!  No mam, she didn't tell me anymore then that.  But she did say if''n I was to pray for her that would be nice!  She says God knows the details all you got to do is pray an answer will come soon.

Well, I'm glad I was able to make it to your class today Miss Jenny, Mary dropped me off this time.  She say's she's not real sure if she'll be able to bring me each week but will do all she can.  She's kinda nice like that when she ain't so Antsy!  LOL!

  I liked your summer school so I'll try to make it to Alphabet Thursday as often as I can too!

Have a great afternoon!

"Little Missy"

Autumn Evening tablescape

Good Evening! That's right, I said...good evening!  I am having an evening autumn table scape on the porch!  If you live here in the south you would totally understand.  See, if you want to experience any type of cooler weather right now, you might try dining on the porch in the evening.  Even that is not a guarantee of cooler temps though.  Unfortunately, my outdoor thermometer this evening is reading 83 degrees.  Can you believe that?  Oh well, let's just imagine it's cool and were having a lovely autumn evening dining on the porch. OK?

Place mats w/crocheted edge; Tuesday Morning

Green Barrante Wheat dinner plates; Made in Portugal, church sale

Burgundy Salad Plates; Pier 1

Franciscan Ivy bread plate; consignment store

Acorn dish; Michaels

Initialed flatware; Tuesday Morning

Libby Green Goblets; Dollar tree

Ceramic Pumpkins; Dollar tree

Pumpkin Cream & Sugar; Yard sale

Black Checked Napkins; Ole Time Pottery

Cloche glass; Carolina Pottery

Scripture Pumpkin; Carolina Pottery

Small Black tin creamer w/floral; Hobby Lobby

Metal Canape Dish Holder; GW

Square Bowls in dish holder; Ross

Apple and Pecan Pie tart candles; Michaels

Well, I think that covers it!   I hope you enjoyed my setting.  Please be sure and check out all the other beautiful tables capes this week at Tablescape Thursday.

Thanks for visiting!

Mary

How do I Save Bulbs?

I had planned to take you all on the last half of my walk today for Outdoor Wednesday but I've changed my mind.  Well, I am a woman you know and so entitled, or so I've been told.   Yesterday, I did a few switches in my planters and came across something I'm hoping to get a little advice on.  This got me taking a good look around at all my outdoor planters and how weary everything was looking.  So I've decided to do a fascinating post on the poor pathetic state of my out plants instead.

Yesterday I added these purple and yellow violas to my deck planters.

The blue daze in the center is staying for now.  It's only looking somewhat sad after I revived it with some much needed water.  I guess I just plain got lazy on watering.

I love these guys and they will look wonderful if I keep up with them.

Here's the other deck planter on the other side of the deck.  I also added the two yellow Mums on each side of the deck after pulling out the Pentas that were about 3 ft. tall and nearly dead.

Can you see I've been quite busy!  My potting bench looks like a...well... potting bench!

Here's where I would like some advice.  I pulled these out of the deck planters.  They are bulbs that grew from the potato vine.  Pretty cool huh?  Does anyone know if I can store these somehow over winter to use them for plantings next year?  It's not crucial, but hey, if I can do it, I'd love to know how.  I just love when plants multiply and return, don't you?

The trouble is I often forget if I've got a bulb or stems somewhere I've cut down.

Take this planter for example.  I had totally forgot that last year I grew this Mexican Sage in this pot.  You can still see the geranium I was trying to grow in the center of this pot.  I kept having these stems pop up all summer trying to over take the geranium and I kept pulling them thinking they were weeds.  I only remembered after I let it go for awhile and one stem got really tall and bloomed.

And speaking of plants that multiply.  Check out this plant I bought from an estate sale this summer.

I was able to start a new pot from this plant.  It had these leaves that grew out to have bulbs and more leaves on them.  Very cool.  I just snipped them off and planted them in this pot below.

I can't wait until this plant matures too.

This big plant growing behind the deck chairs here is supposed to be an annual.  But it loves where I planted it and keeps coming back.  I've had it several years now.  It will totally dry up to have the stems cut down in the winter.  I cannot remember the name right now, but I think it starts with an L.

It has big spiky purple and pink blooms.

  Please indulge me for a few more shots of my plants around the back deck and backyard.  I tried to focus on the best looking ones that are still hanging in there.

Now my poor yard is another story.  I really want a sprinkler system!

I have to say my ferns all seem to be hanging in there despite the lack of water.  I put them here in the backyard early on this summer because they were getting to much sun on the front porch and dying.

Let's go around to the front for a few more quick peeks, Oh, come on..

I moved those large planters over by the bench from where the iron stands are now.  The stands were by the front door and I moved them down here by the steps.  Much easier to keep watered this way!

The deer came and ate the other leafy green plant that was behind the blue daze.  I guess they don't like the taste of the blue daze.  Yay!

Do you remember I planted these Gardenias just this spring.  Look how much they grew!  I love it!

My purple Lantana finally spread out nicely but not as dark green and lush as usual.

Lastly, I'm hoping these mums will fill in a bit more in my stands here.  That is if I can keep them watered.  I really do enjoy gardening I just have been rather neglectful this summer.

  What about your yard?  How are your plants looking?  This is the time to transition into fall plantings, have you done so yet?

Drop me a comment and let me know about those bulbs too if you know. I really better get on with that walk now, maybe you can come next time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
Mary