Vintage Entry Way Vingette Finished...

We finally moved!!! I've been planning this vingette for weeks now. This is in our entry way and looks so lovely when you 

come in the door.

I am displaying my vintage English transferware hunt scene plate, along with my three vintage spaniel collectible dogs.

On the right side I'm displaying three of my Franklin Mint Classics, more vintage collectible dogs and my wise old owl book box.

One of my favorite paintings Woman in a Boat by James Tissot

I am so happy and grateful that the short sale went through. It took a long time. 120 days to be exact, but we are in now and I'm enjoying decorating my new home and blogging again.

I look forward to this autumn season on the horizon. Like many of you it's my favorite time of year and like many of your I'm truly sick of the heat and look forward to the chill in the air. Sweater weather!!

     

A Westie Birthday Cupcake...

My Birthday was this past weekend. My married daughter, mother of 4, always makes our birthday cakes. She just loves doing and we love her for it. With the size of our family that is

6 adult cakes and 4 child cakes in a year. She is a very creative girl and always wants to put a personal touch on each cake.

She really hit a home run for me with these darling Westie cupcakes!!! They were so cute I couldn't eat them. She also made them diabetic friendly. Seeing what a great mother, wife, friend, and daughter she has turned out to be just warms my heart.

I love her for it!

Stuck in the Before Waiting for the After...

Haven't posted anything for a month because I keep waiting for the

opportunity to post pictures of my new house but guess what

we are still waiting to close.

These are all the online realty pictures of our house taken in April.

These are the befores.

We are set to close by August 31. It's a short sale. It will be a little over 120 days from start to finish.

It has been a real test of patience !!! Would I do it again? Yes, for a house like this one.

Now it's just getting the review through underwriting and signing the loan docs.

Could close as early as end of next week. Oh I hope so.

I feel like I'm living a half reality. I mind and heart is here at the new address. I have decorated and redecorated each room a 1000 times in my head. I just want the chance to do it.

Hard to pack because we still need to have the things in our current home (which has already been sold and closes in 60 days).

I just had to post something today. I don't like going too long without posting.

I have 2 weeks and I will be moving if not sooner!!

Then I will have lot's of after pictures.

Vintage Tudor Rose Teacup...

While packing up my china cabinet for our move I came across this lovely teacup given to me a few years ago by my very dear friend.

My friend's aunt whom she had been taking care of for quite awhile died and left a gorgeous collection of English bone china teacups. Her aunt was actually from England and moved to the United States in the early 60's. So all of her collection was pre-60's. My friend's sisters swooped down on the aunts home to grab the teacups. They didn't really want anything else. This was all done while my friend was arranging the funeral, etc. 

When Jackie (my friend) got to the house she noticed that all but a few of the teacups were gone. She was livid!!! She was in charge of the aunt's belongings. She didn't want all of the teacups and was willing to share, but seriously three of them left. Jackie was able to reclaim them and go through all the teacups and pick out the ones she wanted. 

She picked out this very special Tudor Rose cup for me. She knew how much I loved roses (my mother's maiden name is Rose), loved the Tudors and anything involving the English pastime of tea.  I treasure this cup, I think it's beautiful.

Tudor Rose~ Collingwoods

Back stamp was printed between 1937-57

Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. 
~ Norman Macewan.

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Vintage Canine Porcelain Heaven...

In our new home we have an entry way that I am

gathering pieces for a vintage porcelain canine vignette.

Here are some of the pieces I have collected. Can't wait 

to get them all together and take pictures 

of it all together for my blog.

Vintage hunt scene brown transferware from

Nancy at Nancy's Daily Dish etsy English Transferware Shop. 

I just purchased this and received 15% off

Nancy is doing a $50 gift certificate give away over

at French Country Cottage check it out.

Nancy has some wonderful transferware pieces. Over 1000

to select from in her etsy shop.

I fell in love with this one to go with my porcelain canine vingette

I am planning for when I get in my new house.

Here is a wonderful vintage Wire Haired Fox Terrier made in occupied Japan which make it a collectible.

He's really in great shape for being over 50 years old.

Here is a little Vintage Springer Spaniel made in Japan in the 50's

A vintage Lefton made in Japan Beagle

Sweet little vintage Cocker also made in occupied Japan.

Great deal on Ebay

These setters are probably my most collectible piece of canine porcelain. They were made in Thuringia Germany which is a region in Germany known for its many porcelain makers. I just purchased this off of Ebay for $16. The seller knew nothing except it is stamped Thuringia Germany. I'm sure this was made sometime

between late 30's and early 50's. I will know more when I receive it.

This is another price from Ebay. A sweet vintage English Cocker Spaniel made by Gort Porcelain pre WWII.

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Feathered Nest Friday

Malcolm in the Middle...

As you know we are moving in the next month. Prior to moving we decided to get a new couch set. We are down sizing and will have one living room, no family room.
We have been looking for couches that will look good as well as be comfortable. We no sooner got these set-up that Malcolm found his place right in the middle of the love seat.

Love it that Westies's are not shedders !

Izzie found her place as well. Now that they have taken over the love seat I hope there will be room for us on the couch!

Vintage Franciscan Ware and Other Goodies!

I love my hutch filled with my vintage Franciscan Ware and other vintage items.

It has taken me awhile to collect 12-5 piece place settings, tea pot, platters, gravy boat, cream and sugar,

salt and pepper shakers, 2 qt pitcher and serving bowl. 

All the pieces are

California made back stamped/made in 1940. 

I love the vibrancy of the colors they are all hand painted. Franciscan Ware was

made in Los Angeles area and true to California (my home).

Hutch was my mother's. It's a little on the small side, but

it works and has sentimental value to me.

This is a good picture to show you how vibrant the colors are. It also shows off my vintage Lefton kitties and Norcrest blue birds.

Who doesn't love Disney, I grew up with all these characters and remember seeing Lady and the Tramp and 101 Dalmatians when first released with my parents.

My Lady and the Tramp and Dalmatian collections are both retired.

This is my latest vintage acquisition my Johnson Brothers Friendly Village Teapot.

I now have two cups and saucers to match. 

Cute little Franciscan Ware Apple salt and pepper.

Common Ground Vintage Inspiration Party