tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6154289255932267282024-03-18T12:58:05.768-07:00Victorian Wanna BeGina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-85251471927811417672018-03-20T19:39:00.002-07:002018-03-31T09:49:52.593-07:00Eggs, Eggs, and More Eggs!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Surprise, Surprise! I decided to say hello and post some of my Easter decorations. This year I used my antique blown glass/milk glass egg collection for a dining room table centerpiece. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wanted the look of eggs spilling out of the basket...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have collected these beauties for several years now, and have several different styles. Like this chick popping out of the egg...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over on the tea cart are two more milk glass treasures. A chick coming out of egg on sleigh small covered dish, I use it for small candies. And the embossed plate with a chick coming out of the egg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Speaking of chicks coming out of eggs, just look at this sweet little antique bisque match holder and striker that I bought at one of our sales the other day! These chicks have cracked out of their eggs and are ready for Easter dressed in their Sunday best. Check out the parasol handle, isn't it adorable?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And the back where the matches are kept...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the Library table in the Parlor I have my basket of marble eggs I bought at Michael's Arts and Crafts back in the 90's...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a Teena Flanner large paper mache bunny...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over on the parlor table (and on the pier table) are more eggs...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and some hanging in a tree. Some are plastic, some decoupage and some real handpainted eggs, even small glass chick ornaments! Look closely for the white paper quilled cross.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">below the tree is my Lamb of God vignette...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a h="ID=SERP,5326.1" href="http://www.biblica.com/en-us/bible/online-bible/niv/john/1/" style="color: #600090; touch-action: manipulation;">John 1:29</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; bottom: 4.5px; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">29</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The next day John saw </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> coming toward him and said, "Look, the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lamb</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">of</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">God</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">, who takes away the sin of the world!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All of these Easter decorations are symbols of new life. The new life that we have in Christ when we accept Him as the Son of God, our Lord and Savior!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks so much for visiting! Happy first day of Spring and have a blessed Easter!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am linking up to the following blog parties, please check out all the fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://jannolson.blogspot.com/2018/03/share-your-cup-285.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-16955036919819338252017-07-21T14:09:00.002-07:002017-07-21T14:09:43.103-07:00Hello and Goodbye<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With the addition of trees, bushes, rocks, fencing, bird baths, feeders and birdhouses...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought I would let you all know that I have decided not to blog anymore. I really appreciate those of you who have followed me over the years, read my posts and left such kind comments. I really appreciate you all and I treasure the many friendships that were formed through it all. I will still be visiting from time to time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wishing you all the best and may God bless you and yours! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gina at Victorian Wanna Be</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-40375885354021263042017-03-18T19:30:00.001-07:002017-03-23T06:19:05.087-07:00All the Way From England!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I really like Ebay, you can find and buy things that may have taken you years to find otherwise.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So the other day this big crate was delivered to my house! And boy was I excited! I had waited nearly 2 weeks!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had hoped it would not get broken traveling all those miles. So here was the moment of truth. It was definitely packed well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have you guessed what it might be? Think Victorian! Oh boy, Oh boy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here it is! I am just thrilled with it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A great piece for my wanna be Victorian home. I took the dome off and cleaned it, I don't think it ever had been. Dirty dome, and I found a glass pin head that needed to be put back on a bird for it's eye. The little bun feet on the base of the dome had been removed at one time so I will be adding those back on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For now I will keep it here on this parlor table next to the lamp and my recliner chair so I can see it really well! Won't even need to get out of my chair to see it</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because I am so fond of Victorian domes I bought the book, Under Glass by John Whitenight, off of Ebay quite some time ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Such a wonderful book. Check out the wonderful end papers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So many great photos of so many domes. Not just bird domes either, you wouldn't believe some of the things the Victorian's put in domes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a shot of my bird domes, including my newest addition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have been reading my blog for long you have already seen the poor bird dome below. The birds were not done correctly and so their feathers were coming off. You can't see it in this photo but a few of the birds are literally skeleton birds so I call it my Halloween dome! lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And my sweet little hummingbird pair with nest dome...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and I even have bird domes for the doll's house...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">even a stereoview of this really big dome, for the stereoscope. Look at how many birds are in that thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And then the domes that I made, before owning an antique one. Where there's a will there's a way. The one below is made of seashells.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And this one made with antique wax fruit...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a small wax St. Lucia figure, a doll's house clock in a dome and then there's Queen Victoria.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As always, thank you so much for your visits and comments. Have a blessed day and wonderful first day of Spring on Monday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2017/03/vintage-charm-party-75.html?showComment=1490275034396#c8788703567650351981">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon, Kathleen and Diana</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-39243195895101010802017-03-12T18:25:00.000-07:002017-03-16T15:56:35.413-07:00Old Fashioned Girls for St. Patrick's WeekO<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">h</span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">goodness, where has the time gone? St. Patrick's Day will be here this Friday! I quickly got to thinking about how to decorate for the week and here is what I came up with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To create this vignette I opened up the bookcase in search for some green and gold books... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">after I pulled out these books and noticed that the top gold one was "An Old Fashioned Girl" by Louisa May Alcott, I knew what my vignette theme would be! Old fashioned girls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So with that idea I quickly brought over my old fashioned Staffordshire girl figure... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and where she goes, her beau is sure to follow! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And another Old Fashioned Girl, with her dog, gracing this tin...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and two more Old Fashioned Girls from out of the postcard album...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And more postcards over on the Library table...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over in the kitchen, I added a wee bit o' green right here...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and on the dining room table I brought out the gold rimmed Limoges plates and a smaller hand painted plate that reminds me of Ireland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And for a quick centerpiece I brought out the brass candlesticks, gold candles, gold base for the crystal bowl, a green Moser glass piece with enamel and gilt...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a few beautiful daffodils from the garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks so much for your visit and have a blessed week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following linky parties with this post, won't you come and join in the fun?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/03/amaze-me-monday-205.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2017/03/home-sweet-home-314.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-78744408260780863162017-02-26T07:57:00.002-08:002017-03-02T21:01:20.319-08:00Inspired by Victoria on PBS <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Queen Victoria, what a lady, what a Queen! Victoria on PBS has become my favorite TV series, and Sunday's can never seem to roll around quick enough. It is the time of her reign 1837 to 1901 that is called the Victorian era, in which all of you know I am quite fond of. And as you know I enjoy putting together vignettes, so this week I have created one in honor of the Queen herself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used a candle lamp with a beaded shade for a little height and color</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a red velvet placemat and blue ribbon sash to match the Queen's royal clothing on the piece of scrap art. That piece is depicting the 1897 Diamond Jubilee in celebration of Victoria's 60 year reign, as does the enamelware tumbler and the bust inside the egg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I drew my inspiration from the scrap art piece that I placed on a pair of white gloves. The scrap art reads at the bottom...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Her Majesty, the Queen of England and Empress of India."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And, from this piece I carried out more fanciness with some jewels and pearls, and a lace hanky spilling out of the Jubilee tumbler...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and then there's the coin, dated 1889. Remember the scene of the coin in the TV show, well here it is! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And for the crown, I used one my daughter had from pageants, and placed it around the bust glass dome. The bust was one I bought for my doll house but was too large for that. I happened to have this "royal looking" faberge inspired egg, and the small dome, and they all worked together perfectly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The book is by Cecil Woodham-Smith with a copyright of 1972, and I must admit I have never read it!! But that will change real quick, I will be reading it real soon! I bought it because of the beautiful cover, I'm judging a book by it's cover again! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And look at this silhouette, opposite the title page...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and we can't forget the beloved Prince...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have to say that the Prince Albert on the PBS series is much better looking then the real one. In my opinion, he is quite the "hottie", don't you think? He actually reminds me of the late Prince Nelson, you knowthe Prince who sang Purple Rain, Little Red Corvette... Their clothes were even the same style! Who knows maybe Prince Albert was his inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyway, back to Queen Victoria...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Besides the scrap art piece, I have this McLaughlin's Coffee trade card of The Diamond Jubilee...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and this card with a "royal" looking horse on it...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a calling card with this little Spaniel on it. The Spaniels became a popular ephemera subject back in the 1800's because of Queen Victoria's sweet little pooch, Dash.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well that is all I have for you today, I must go get ready for Church now. And then get everything done that needs to be done this afternoon so I'll be ready to "cozy up" in my favorite chair this evening and escape to another era as I watch another episode of Victoria! Can't wait!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Two of my blogger friends and I went to a Tea Room yesterday in a late Victorian era home, click <a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2017/02/shady-gables-tea-room-in-versailles.html">here</a> if you would like to get a glimpse of the fun we had.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have a blessed week and thanks so much for visiting. I would love to hear from you if you enjoyed my post. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am linking up to the following blog parties with this post...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/02/amaze-me-monday-203.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/02/28/lets-talk-vintage-123-a-makeover-an-upcycle-a-repurpose/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2017/03/share-your-cup-238.html">SHARE YOUR CUP with</a> Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2017/03/home-garden-thursday-63.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2017/03/vintage-charm-party-72-and-february.html?showComment=1488460880207#c5920429308199980551">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon, Kathleen and Diana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2017/03/home-sweet-home-312.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-73935628469286935852017-02-17T08:33:00.001-08:002017-03-06T18:20:42.777-08:00President's Day and a Birthday!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another holiday for creating a little vignette on the parlor table! A little red, white and blue for President's Day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am only focusing on President Washington and President Lincoln because I have things for them. Starting with the double silhouette of the two, a trio of flags in a small antique hand painted art glass vase, and a pair of vintage drums set the stage...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And then there are the postcards, you know I have to drag those out! :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I even had a calling card with President Cleveland on it, so I threw him in there too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">threw in a miniature dollhouse sized "Lincoln Logs" cabin...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and then there are the antique books...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over on the Library table I have a few stereoviews for the stereoscope for you to see...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">President Lincoln and, "the newly decorated blue room in the white house".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And now for the birthday!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY on Monday to BERNIDEEN over at </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you to Jann over at <a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2017/02/share-your-cup-235.html">SHARE YOUR CUP </a> and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to Diana at </span><a href="http://adirondackgirlatheart.com/2017/02/vintage-charm-69.html" style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">VINTAGE CHARM</a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for featuring my antique bedroom suite, quilts and sewing notions.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To Jill at <a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/02/14/lets-talk-vintage-121-the-valentine-tea-a-farmhouse-table/#comment-901">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> for featuring my antique books for Valentine's Day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">AND to Kathy at <a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2017/02/home-garden-thursday-61.html#comment-75214">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> for featuring my Romantic Valentine's vignettes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for your visit and comments! Have a blessed day in the Lord!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am linking up to the following parties with this post, come join in the fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/02/amaze-me-monday-202.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2017/02/the-violets-are-coming-for-friends.html">FRIENDS SHARING TEA</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://peoniesandorangeblossoms.blogspot.com/2017/02/gardening-ideas-for-spring-and-new.html">THURSDAY FAVORITE THINGS</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2017/02/home-garden-thursday-62.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN</a> THURSDAY with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2017/02/share-your-cup-237.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2017/02/vintage-charm-party-71.html?showComment=1487855976875#c7532149620651103356">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Kathleen, Diana and Sharon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2017/02/home-sweet-home-311.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20TheCharmOfHome%20(The%20Charm%20of%20Home)">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wanted to share my pink mantel with you this week opposed to next week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pink lights that is, not pink paint! I got these pink lights at a sale a while back just for this reason, and when I drug out my Valentine's box there they were! I had forgotten about them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since I really like the warm glow of the clear lights at Christmas time, I thought I might like the warm glow of pink lights at Valentine's time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hung my pink quilted hearts across the mirror to see if I would like the look and by adding more pink I was inspired to add even more pink with my pair of antique pink bristol glass vases. And it was good!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(through the mirror is the reflection of my ceiling with cherubs painted on it)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over on my pier mirror I hung my whimsical looking heart feather wreath...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and I thought it was good too! :) See the reflection of the pink lights to the right of the wreath? What fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks so much for visiting and here's wishing you and yours a a happy week before Valentine's Day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Join me with these fun linky parties...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/02/07/lets-talk-vintage-120-pops-of-red-for-valentines-day-and-our-special-tea/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2017/02/home-garden-thursday-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2017/02/share-your-cup-235.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2017/02/vintage-charm-party-69.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Diana, Kathleen and Sharon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2017/02/home-sweet-home-309.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/02/amaze-me-monday-201.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-39862205058349266242017-02-05T07:00:00.000-08:002017-03-06T18:19:06.097-08:00Romantic Valentine Vignettes<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Here I am again with more "romantic " vignettes using antique items from my different collections. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lately a favorite spot for staging a vignette is on the marble top parlor table </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in the back of the living room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A favorite is the gold beaded candle lamp that fits in just about anywhere for any occasion, just simply romantic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is a vignette using antique items that would be on a Victorian lady's writing desk. A sweet letter written to sister in 1901, using a mother of pearl handled pen, with inkwell to the left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to the right of the letter is a small 1884 autograph album with cute scrap art throughout the book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Above that is an antique "Forget Me Not" scripture reading book, and a "How Do I Love Thee?" book with romantic poems and love songs, that hubby gifted me years ago...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and this sweet Nicole Sayre heart box that I got at a sale a while back. A cloth lace trimmed heart and an antique Valentine...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and more antique Valentine's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over on another parlor table is a continuation from the other table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A Valentine gift bag and a homemade mirrored Valentine made by me for hubby several year's ago. Another cloth heart and a 1901 ruby flash paper weight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A chocolate heart box, and a stack of antique books...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">with pretty red covers...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Who doesn't love a beautiful book cover? I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I do! Especially this one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And the beautiful illustrations that go along with it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for your visit, wishing you a romantic week leading up to St. Valentine's Day! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I want to thank Jill over at <a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/01/31/lets-talk-vintage-119-tick-tock-working-on-a-vintage-clock-latest-finds/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> for featuring my Victorian Shell Art collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am linking up to the following parties...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/02/amaze-me-monday-200.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/02/07/lets-talk-vintage-120-pops-of-red-for-valentines-day-and-our-special-tea/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2017/02/home-garden-thursday-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2017/02/vintage-charm-party-69.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon, Kathleen and Diana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2017/02/home-sweet-home-309.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-76919319676106878482017-01-29T14:31:00.002-08:002017-03-06T18:19:54.283-08:00Sew Crazy in Love<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Week two of my "Romantic" Vignette posts using antique items. Thank you for your comments and requests to see more of my collections. Sometimes I feel like this is all a waste of time. So thank you for letting me know how much you enjoy them. It will keep me going a little longer. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am going to set the stage in my son's room on his bed where I have my antique crazy quilt. It is draped over his comforter so when he comes home from college on weekends I can take it off real quick! I have a gorgeous table cloth that I have folded up at the end, it was so pretty but too big for my table so this is where it resides for now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Before I tell you about the quilt and tablecloth I wanted to first mention the 3 piece burled walnut bedroom suite. I got it at Victorian Home estate auction several years ago, it was original to that house. Patent date of 1878. Consists of a bed, washstand and through the mirror of the washstand you'll see the dresser. I love this suite but when I brought it home all my son said was "I didn't even ask for this." He wants a bunk bed, I told him he could get a bunk bed when he gets his own house! Aren't I nice? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So anyway, back to the quilt, I bought it at one of our estate sales last Fall for $40!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and this cute lone flower...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And let me add one more antique quilt (just got today at a sale for 17.00!)It most likely dates back to the late 1800's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not sure what pattern it is called, reminds me of the Log Cabin pattern but don't think that is it. So if you know, please tell me. It is made of velvet and silk material. I like the little flag that was sewn in there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I don't know if I will leave this quilt on the bed, it is pretty fragile, but for now I'll drape it over the foot of the bed like this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inside the large basket are lace, black bead trims, and tatting</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">these four are my favorite, I bought them as they are, cut right off of a burgundy velvet jacket or dress</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Guess what this cute little birdie on its nest is, besides a pin cushion...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And I have a few sewing related advertising trade cards. A singer sewing machine with 100 examples of Crazy Patchwork stitches on the back.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well that's all folks! I hope you enjoyed my sewing post, as always thank you so much for visiting and for the comments. Have a blessed week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following linky parties for this post...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/01/amaze-me-monday-199.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/01/31/lets-talk-vintage-119-tick-tock-working-on-a-vintage-clock-latest-finds/#comment-400">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2017/02/home-garden-thursday-59.html#comment-75056">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2017/02/vintage-charm-party-68-and-january.html?showComment=1486044670409#c2953920430136875770">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Kathleen, Sharon and Diana</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-66330675249511055322017-01-23T18:49:00.002-08:002017-02-02T06:13:52.770-08:00The Romance of Shell Art<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">January is quickly passing us by and February will be here very soon. With February comes Valentine's Day, and romance! A perfect month to show romantic vignettes. Since I am a lover of all things Victorian it is perfect. So I will be posting a series of Romantic Vignettes using Victorian antiques. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am feeling the romance a little early, so here we go...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What says romance more then seashells, lace and cameos?!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I bought this antique seashell box at one of my favorite antique malls in St. Louis, and this was the condition of it when I bought it, lots of missing shells.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But lucky for me the missing shells were inside the box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The inside of the shell filled lid is a mirror, that I should have cleaned before photographing it! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So with a little patience and a little glue here is the end result. Although it still has a few missing shells, but that's okay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the vignette I used a painted cream colored hat stand with a lace handkerchief draped over it. And more lace to rest the shell box upon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A Victorian lady scrap piece, and a pressed glass pin tray filled with cameos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The pink cameo was my great grandma's and the others I just bought this past week at an estate sale I was working. The black one looks to be an August birthstone on the necklace. The other pieces are unmounted, but I thought they were still romantic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have several antique shell art pieces that I keep in the powder room. It is really hard for me to pass them up when I see them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The one pictured below, in the front was my very first one. Once upon a time it had a pincushion on it and now all that is left is the freyed silk. The horseshoe shaped shell piece is a souvenir from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And a few more inside the wall cabinet</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The piece in the front looks like a dresser. These boxes are much smaller then the box I showed in the vignette. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The porcelain blue lady is a German ring box, and the seashell box behind it is two separate bottoms and one lid that fits them both. Found at totally different places and different years!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So anyway, that is my Victorian shell art collection. Thanks for visiting and I would love to hear from you! Enjoy your last week of January 2017!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am linking to the following blog parties...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/01/24/lets-talk-vintage-118-old-buffet-turned-coffee-bar/#comment-141">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2017/01/home-garden-thursday-58.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2017/01/home-sweet-home-307.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/01/amaze-me-monday-199.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY </a>with Cindy</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-63553050992189316792016-12-30T20:01:00.000-08:002017-02-02T06:12:53.829-08:00New Year's Centerpiece and Postcards<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once again a new year is upon us. I have created a New Year's centerpiece, nothing too fancy though. My hubby is a New Year's baby so I think it's fun to decorate a bit for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I bought this cheap top hat at a party store years ago but I would love to have the real thing from the Victorian Era. So my New Year's hubby can really feel like a Victorian! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For some height I used my pedestal cake stand. Brought out the mirrored ball ornaments, and a small bell one, for a little glitz and shine...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">a vintage foil wrapped paper bell that I stuck a small mirrored ball in so you couldn't see the brownish colored paper in there. :) And I liked it that way!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And this year, at WalMart, I found these cute black mirrored top hats to add to all the glitz, I have one on both sides of the cake stand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They came with a small sprig of ugly black evergreen with gold berries so I took that off and just added the ribbon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And now for the postcards. These are my latest ones that I bought at a sale last month. All with the ever popular clock theme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I want to take this time to thank each of you for following and reading my blog, I have enjoyed getting to know you through your blogs and look forward to a new year of blog reading and inspiration, and friendship.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wishing you a blessed New Year! Happy 2017!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you to Jann over at <a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/12/share-your-cup-229.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kathy over at <a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/12/home-garden-thursday-54.html#comment-74700">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">for featuring my Vintage Christmas Ornaments and Feather tree post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following parties with this post...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2017/01/amaze-me-monday-195.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2017/01/03/lets-talk-vintage-favorite-finds-and-projects-of-2016/#comment-103">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
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<br />Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-81124085488082876112016-12-20T15:32:00.000-08:002016-12-26T09:04:00.749-08:00Christmas Luncheon for Blogger Friends<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Okay, me again! As I said in my last post, I had <a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/">Bernideen</a> and <a href="http://curtainsinmytree.blogspot.com/">Janice</a> over for a luncheon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And before I go on, could I just tell you what precious friends and people these ladies are. I feel so very blessed to know them and have them in my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The table is pretty much set like it was for yesterday's luncheon...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I served potato soup, bread, salad and for dessert I made a buche de noel cake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Janice rocked and sang lullaby's to Lacey...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">as the caroler's sang in the powder room, a gift from Bernideen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We had great fun, but alas it was time for my dear friends to depart and the decked out halls are all that's left...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">until the kids and hubby come home, that is! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Linking up to the following parties...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/12/home-garden-thursday-53.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/12/share-your-cup-228.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2016/12/home-sweet-home-302.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/12/amish-goodies-for-friends-sharing-tea.html">FRIENDS SHARING TEA</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/2016/12/tuesday-cuppa-tea-for-boxing-day.html">TUESDAY CUPPA TEA</a> with Ruth</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-81322856390199178632016-12-20T14:24:00.000-08:002016-12-26T09:04:22.378-08:00Christmas in the Dining Room<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here we are, once again, for another Christmas post but this time in the Dining Room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have always liked the looks of garland hanging from the ceiling down to the chandelier so this year I found the perfect faux garland at Michael's to use for this. I used four of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found the silver glass beaded tassels at Michael's also, to hang on each end. Although there were only 3 left, and I needed four!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had a luncheon yesterday and this is how I set the table. Pretty simple really.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I brought out the cranberry goblets and used my Pfaltzgraff Winter Berry pattern. We had quiche, bread and salad. Sorry no photo of that. :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Using a pair of paper mache cherubs and faux frosted fruit sprays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Used more of the same fruit sprays on the stepback cupboard, showcasing a hand painted cider pitcher that a friend gifted me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And on around the room, over in the corner, on the teacart... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">is my latest auction find! A silver plated punch bowl with matching cups. I spent two hours polishing that thing! But I love it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And with these antique mercury glass garlands that I found at an estate sale over the Summer...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I graced this white feather tree with their elegance and sweetness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The feather tree is also an estate sale find, and is actually real goose feathers, not faux.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hung this Victorian inspired piece on the china cabinet...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dressed up the "3 faces" compote with some glass ball ornaments.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Christmas plate above is handpainted of an English Robin and nest in some mistletoe and holly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And lastly, are some pomander oranges that I made. A first for me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks so much for visiting and I'll be back soon with another Christmas luncheon post, a blogger friend luncheon! Bernideen and Janice!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following parties with this post...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/12/amaze-me-monday-194.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2016/12/20/lets-talk-vintage-114-vintage-feather-tree-ornaments/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/12/home-garden-thursday-53.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/12/share-your-cup-228.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/12/merry-christmas-everyone-and-simple.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/12/vintage-charm-party-62.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon, Kathleen and Diana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2016/12/home-sweet-home-302.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/12/amish-goodies-for-friends-sharing-tea.html">FRIENDS SHARING TEA</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/2016/12/tuesday-cuppa-tea-for-boxing-day.html">TUESDAY CUPPA TEA</a> with Ruth</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-29459628846817191462016-12-17T10:36:00.001-08:002017-02-02T06:12:45.675-08:00More Christmas in the Parlor!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now for the Christmas decorations in the Living room and more in the parlor.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the tree that I mentioned in my last post about just getting done last night, after my son got home from college to help decorate it. My daughter too, but she lives at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This tree has a hodgepodge of ornaments on it. Kids homemade ornaments from throughout the years, Hallmark, glass, and still Victorian inspired ornaments. Can't get away from that. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below are a few ornaments that I got just last month at a sale, they are decoupage and I think are actual images from antique Godey's Lady's books, with added earring embellishments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They look pretty hanging on the tree, they are quite large so I tucked them in near the trunk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And then there's these ornaments with the cotton clothes. They were plain when I bought them and just yesterday I finally got around to embellishing them with trims, tinsel and miniatures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Moving on around the room is the mantel, first time ever I moved the antique clock and placed the creche as the centerpiece of the mantel! Wow, that's big for me because I love the looks of the clock there. But it's only temporary. This is what the mantel looked like last year and where I had the creche last year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The creche I bought last year at an estate sale and it is a paper mache school art project, NOT DONE BY MY KID! Can you believe that? I can't, but it's so cool I couldn't just leave it there. I felt like it was a true work of art no matter who's kid did it. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I always like to work in the cherub theme,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to go along with the ceiling mural in the parlor...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And beyond the feather tree, on the pier table...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">are my new "old" Stafforshire dogs! The real deal too, I bought them in St. Louis last month when Bernideen and Janice and I went on a friend's outing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Look at that cute OLD face!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over on the Library table for a little parlor amusement take a look at a stereoscope card or two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out this frozen fountain in front of this Victorian house!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On around through the looking glass you see the mantel and there's my clock to the right of it! So, it didn't go too far! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And sweet little Lacey waiting for Santa, and for your comments! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wishing you all a memorable holiday season leading up to the blessed day of Christmas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Linking up to the following parties...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/12/amaze-me-monday-194.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2016/12/20/lets-talk-vintage-114-vintage-feather-tree-ornaments/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/12/merry-christmas-everyone-and-simple.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/12/vintage-charm-party-62.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon, Kathleen and Diana</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-41147902937332205412016-12-17T09:09:00.002-08:002016-12-22T07:47:46.465-08:00Antique Ornaments and the Parlor Feather Tree<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wow, it's almost Christmas and I am just now posting my Christmas decorating. I just got the big tree up last night, my son wanted me to wait for him to come home from college so he could help, I thought that was so cute! One of those traditions that I treasure. Family and togetherness, and Christ, that's what it's all about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Because I am so behind and have so much to show I am going to be posting a series of Christmas decorating posts, so today's post is on the antique ornaments I have gathered over the past year from working at all the estate sales. In the off season you can get Christmas decorations/ornaments for a steal!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and this wonderful angel hair dresden type ornament!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Can you tell I REALLY like these?! Sorry for so many pictures!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now for the feather tree! I know I show this every year, but I added these ornaments this year, so it is a bit different. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is different this year also because of the silver pedestal that it is resting on...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a mother of pearl calligraphy set in its original box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So there you have it, this year's feather tree in the parlor!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you to Jillian over at <a href="http://vintandco.com/wp-comments-post.php">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> for featuring my Thanksgiving postcards and Tea cart post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am linking up to the following blog parties, won't you join in the fun?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/12/amaze-me-monday-194.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2016/12/20/lets-talk-vintage-114-vintage-feather-tree-ornaments/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jill</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/12/home-garden-thursday-53.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/12/share-your-cup-228.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/12/merry-christmas-everyone-and-simple.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/12/vintage-charm-party-62.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon, Kathleen and Diana</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-15516945865003057282016-11-19T10:00:00.000-08:002017-11-02T18:14:39.984-07:00A Teacart for the Dining Room!<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have been wanting an antique Victorian marble top side board for years now and have not found the right one, in looks or in price, so I settled for a teacart to put in its spot until I get one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I got it at one of our estate sales at half price, so for $32.50. It is not antique but is a pretty dark wood that I like. And it is not fancy in the least, but I will fix that by what I put on it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But first let me show you what I had been using in that corner before. Yes, a school desk, and not Victorian AT ALL!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But with a tablecloth and doily, this is what it looked like. Not too much space for displaying a whole lot...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">so that's where I thought this teacart would be better. Better for more stuff! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And more stuff it got! lol So on the top shelf I put the same three things, the cruet set, wax fruit dome and water tipper. And with it being the Autumn season, I brought out my Rogers Bros. 1906 Charter Oak pattern teaspoons and sauce ladle, only pieces I have in this pattern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A closer look at the acorn and leaf detail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And on the bottom shelf, to go along with the acorn pattern on the flatware, is a bridesbasket/bowl with paper mache acorns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And where is the teapot for this tea cart you may be asking? Well, right here! The "Old Paris" teapot and even a Nippon style chocolate pot, no markings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And a few sterling spoons in the glass spooner. A recent estate sale find. Spoons $3 each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So there you have it, my newly dressed teacart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And now, for my Patriotic Thanksgiving centerpiece...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Let Thanksgiving, our American holiday...awaken in American hearts the love of home and of country, of thankfulness to God and peace between brethren."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the first national Thanksgiving proclamation, setting the last Thursday in November as a national holiday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wishing my American friends a blessed Happy Thanksgiving day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the the following parties with this post...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/11/amaze-me-monday-190.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/2016/11/tuesday-cuppa-tea-thanksgiving-west.html?showComment=1479703755860#c756979151040864108">TUESDAY CUPPA TEA</a> with Ruth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2016/11/22/lets-talk-vintage-110-rockin-around-the-coke-machine/#comment-51">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jillian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/11/share-your-cup-225.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/11/happy-thanksgiving-and-simple-sweet.html?showComment=1479999939883#c7951495930176522156">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/11/vintage-charm-party-58.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/11/lynn-beans-orange-cranberry-bread-for.html">FRIENDS SHARING TEA</a> with Bernideen</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-44383042495303250592016-11-11T18:56:00.000-08:002016-12-17T09:12:00.220-08:00Enjoying November in the Back Yard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">November will soon be a distant memory, so I wanted to enjoy some of its beauty in the back yard before the frost hits. The mum is still blooming so beautifully, and looks so pretty with the orange of the pumpkin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Moving the pumpkin over here, where it fits just perfect in the small birdbath That I got at a sale for $10.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Zinnias mark the spot where my precious little Livy dog is buried, although the blooms are looking a little faded and spent. The purple mum is still bright and pretty, and in the background on the fence gracing the iron planter...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">are the vincas showing off their pink blooms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lacey wants to get a closer look because she is quite fond of pink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Deciding against it, she settled here instead</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">where she could keep her eye on this suspicious fella </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and maybe even catch a glimpse of a church goer or two! Tweet! Tweet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following linky parties with this post...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/11/amaze-me-monday-189.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/11/vintage-charm-party-56.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/11/share-your-cup-224.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/11/home-garden-thursday-49.html#comment-74329">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-73631015773563100402016-11-09T09:26:00.001-08:002016-12-12T20:08:45.306-08:00The Day After<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello and happy "Day After"! I woke up feeling somewhat happy and hopeful this morning and decided to bring out the red, white and blue to celebrate a bit. And for the upcoming Veteran's Day on Friday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So out came the large bunting...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the small planter flags, garden flag, and the small buntings...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and inside on the parlor table I created a little red, white and blue vignette</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">using a 1907 postcard that reads "My Country 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty", a pair of antique spectacles, a 1906 ruby flash paper weight,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and 2 antique books... an 1892 "The Beautiful Tree of Life" and an 1899 "Mark Twain A Connecticut Yankee, etc.". I know, nothing really to do with the election, just the right colors for my vignette! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I need to go out and dig in the yard now but thank you so much for your visit and may God bless you and yours!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Linking up to the following parties...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/11/home-garden-thursday-48.html#comment-74254">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/11/share-your-cup-223.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/11/vintage-charm-party-56.html">VINTAGE CHARM PARTY</a> with Cecilia, Sharon, and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-forest-feast-gatherings-book-autumn.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It took me a while to figure out what to put on the What-not shelf, sometimes called an etegere. Although etegeres usually are much more grander and fancier with a mirror and marble shelf on the bottom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This one is made of rosewood and probably dates to the 1850's or 60's is my guess. Could be later, any thoughts?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Starting at the top of the whatnot is a beautiful fretwork piece and nice finials. I moved the lamp over a bit so you could see it all but the lamp is normally in the center of the shelf with a Staffordshire dog on either side (see above photo)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Moving on down to the second shelf is a small collection of Victorian velvet photo frames. The lady in the center red frame is my 2nd great Grandma Viola May. On the far right are my kids when they were small. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the third shelf I have my pink bristol glass vases, hummingbird dome, small Staffordshire Pug and the sweet boy and girl pair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aren't they just darling? I think they are Staffordshire as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the fourth shelf I have a pair of "Old Paris" fan vases, an iron lady who sits upon my mantle clock, which is at the clock shop so for the time being sits here, and in front of her is an ink well with mother of pearl pen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For the final and fifth shelf, I have my bisque boy and girl pair, an 1893 shell art piece and a pair of hand held face screens, or maybe just fans?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They are pretty neat, on the one side is a flower pattern...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and on the other side is kind of like a persian scene maybe, one with an elephant and the other with a camel. Sort of a paper mache and handpainted design on a thin piece of wood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And lastly, this whatnot even has a hidden drawer! I haven't decided what will go in there yet though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So there it is, I hope you enjoyed seeing it and thank you so much for your visit! Have a blessed week!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following parties with this post, please come and catch some inspiration!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/10/amaze-me-monday-187.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintandco.com/2016/11/01/lets-talk-vintage-107-new-link-party-home-and-the-ultimate-organizer/">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jillian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/11/share-your-cup-222.html">SHARE YOUR CUP</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/11/home-garden-thursday-47.html#comment-74197">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/11/vintage-charm-party-55-and-october.html?showComment=1478176798148#c2563194499520284687">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon and the gals</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today I did some Halloween decorating and thought I would share it with you. I am trying to show mostly new estate sale finds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We'll start in the living room. I always have fun decorating the mantel. I left the mantel clock there and the kids pictures but take away all else.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year I covered the mirror with a panel of muslin, I guess that is what you call the stuff. And I made a banner to hang. Well actually I bought the supplies for it at Target and then put it together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hung it over the spiderweb black lace mantel scarf which is hung over the burgundy velvet tasseled mantel scarf that always stays there. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought the newspaper print pattern was cute, kind of nostalgic looking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For my son's side of the mantel I decorate with pumpkins...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and on my daughter's side are the black cats...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and on the floor is this metal gold tree (estate sale find) topped with a blackbird. His mate is perched on top of the mantel clock watching over all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Moving back to the parlor area I put together a vignette on the marble top table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Black lace over the lampshade, my skeleton bird dome and the jack-o-lantern all aglow make for a spooky scene!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But turn on the lights and it's not so spooky after all! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the estate sale I have been working at this week, I bought the adorable handkerchief and the Fortune Telling playing cards. I thought they were cute and Victorian's loved that mysterious kind of thing! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Changing out the vignette on the Parlor table with a few more latest finds...oh, speaking of latest finds, the 1860's rosewood etegere/whatnot shelf in the background was bought last Friday at an antiques auction. (I will show it more clearly in a later post)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So anyway, the "Old Paris" teapot (or is it a coffee pot?) was bought a couple of months ago when Bernideen, Janice (Curtains in my tree) and I went antiquing. And so was the gilt porcelain base/riser, a bowl sat on that base at some point in time. But not in my time. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I bought the Royal Albert "October" teacup at a sale. No one in my family has an October birthday but is mine and hubby's anniversary month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the Library table is this fun candle, lighting the way for you to enter the kitchen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">where I pay tribute to the yummy "Candy Corn"! It has its place of honor in the antique "3 faces" compote. The candy corn beanbag I bought at a Hallmark store back in the early 80's when I was in Junior High! lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over in the dining room I have the table dressed in a burgundy cloth and crocheted cloth over it...(estate sale find)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and a estate sale find centerpiece...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I liked the witch's shoe, and so does the black bird!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And then there's the paper mache acorns, also an estate sale find...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and for a good laugh, here are hubby and I dressed up as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West! We won first place out of fifty or so couples!! It was a marriage conference at our church. ( I even have a look-a-like diamond ring on that was stolen from Kim in Paris when she was robbed, and our dressing up event happened before the robbery did!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following parties with this post, please come and join in the fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/10/getting-ready-for-afternoon-tea-for.html">FRIENDS SHARING TEA</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/10/amaze-me-monday-185.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bluewillowhouse.com/2016/10/15/snickerdoodle-createbakemake-link-party-153/">SNICKERDOODLE CREATE, BAKE AND MAKE</a> with Sharon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/2016/10/celebrating-beginning-of-autumn.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">TEACUP TUESDAY</a> with Martha</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/2016/10/tuesday-cuppa-tea-storm-looming-here.html">TUESDAY CUPPA TEA</a> with Ruth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://bellarosaantiques.blogspot.com/2016/10/lets-talk-vintage-105-vintage-china.html">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jillian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/10/fall-orange-wreath-and-simple-sweet.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/10/share-your-cup-220.html">SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY</a> with Jann</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/10/vintage-charm-party-53.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2016/10/home-sweet-home-294.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-62419252824577285962016-06-25T17:33:00.001-07:002016-12-12T20:14:03.961-08:00Stars, Stripes, Feathers and Lace!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone! I had the day off so had some time to do a Fourth of July post. I tried to make it different from last year, and I could do so because I have several new Estate Sale finds that I incorporated into it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I created a tablescape here in the dining room rather then in the living room, so here is what I came up with. Pretty simple really, but I didn't want to put a lot of time into it. So, using an estate sale find lace cloth over a red cloth to set the stage...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">which is also an estate sale find...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used this beautiful glass compote nestled inside a heart shaped feather wreath and some stars and stripes for a little patriotic touch. And set the table with Staffordshire Ironstone Liberty Blue plates. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The compote is really unique because of the 3 faces on the pedestal </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and on the lid. The piece dates to around 1890 to 1900.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but I did get this sweet little 8" plate since then. It is called "Cape Cod" by Wood's Burslem, England. I recently got the silhouette lady and thought she looked good centered on the plate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Speaking of blue, I got these two blue and white ironstone pitchers and are perfect for the 4th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The spatterware pitcher I got from my great Aunt and had been in the family for quite some time. And the other one is my favorite... breaks, repairs and all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And because I have it's story! I got it from my neighbor's mother's house and she had lots of things that had been in her family for YEARS!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This was written on paper and kept in the pitcher, and there it will stay. Here is what it says...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The pitcher of a full dinner set bought in New Orleans about 1840 by grandfather Stephens. This set and also a full set with a brown design he bought with money from 4 dozen chickens. Grandmother Stephens sent with him when he took a load of grain from Attica, Indiana on a "flat boat" to New Orleans. The chickens sold for $25. a dozen and she had said "getter china dishes" with the money he invested all of it. This was the first china they had used and prior to this time they had used pewter-ware. Chickens were very cheap in Indiana but she thought they would bring enough for a few china plates and cups and saucers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Isn't that neat, I just love it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over on the stepback cupboard is my collection of antique 4th of July postcards</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and "fireworks looking" arrangements in vases.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have shown you all of these cards in the past</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And I don't believe I have shown you this Scott's Emulsion tradecard either.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'll end this post by sharing with you a few "Fourth of July" images from yesteryear with you from this neat book that I found last year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(The below ladies "starred" in a special Fourth of July ball game at Black River Falls, Wisconsin.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To my American friends, here's wishing you a glorious Fourth of July! And as always, thank you all so very much for visiting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you also to Jillian over at <a href="http://bellarosaantiques.blogspot.com/2016/06/lets-talk-vintage-89-dining-room-buffet.html">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> for featuring my garden and front porch post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following linky parties for the week...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/06/amaze-me-monday-169.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2016/06/no-place-like-home_27.html">NO PLACE LIKE HOME</a> with Sandi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/06/vintage-hill-farm-for-bttcg-blog-party.html">BTTCG</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://bellarosaantiques.blogspot.com/2016/06/lets-talk-vintage-90-check-out-my-new.html">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jillian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/06/home-garden-thursday-138-16.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/06/share-your-cup-204.html">SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY</a> with Jann</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/06/vintage-charm-party-37.html?showComment=1467290234105#c1959750140384182926">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/06/happy-4th-of-july-and-simple-sweet.html?showComment=1467304251216#c5856981071115921783">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2016/06/home-sweet-home-278.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-46112975992859676192016-06-11T12:29:00.002-07:002017-01-23T19:00:19.099-08:00A Room with a (Garden) View<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone! I have been really busy and missing you all. I have some time to do a quick post to let you know what I have been doing, besides working the estate sales that is. Bernideen kinda rubbed off on me, and you'll know what I mean if you have seen her backyard lately! That lady is one garden digging lady I'll tell you! Her gardens look amazing and she has inspired me, and I think her neighbors too, to expand our flower beds! Her gardens are even more beautiful in person!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So anyway she came over and gave me some suggestions. I have finished digging for now and it looks so much prettier, especially from my kitchen window.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is what it looks like when you step out the door onto the back patio.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The bricks with just one row of flowers I did when we first bought the house over 10 years ago. So it was time for a change.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These are the Hollyhocks I see from my kitchen window...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I bought all of these faux garden stones at a sale for $3, and the birdbath for $20.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I saw this fun looking terracotta fish at the Grocery Store and thought it would look nice in the birdbath. It's a very deep birdbath so I had to add the bricks, I didn't think the birdies would want to go diving!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out my Easter Lilies in June! Aren't they pretty?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Okay, I know you are wondering why I have a fence around my flower bed right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well it is because of the naughty little rabbits like Peter...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that just will not stay out! So what's a gardener to do but put up a fence?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I got the Wedgewood plate at a sale for $4. And the watering can for $5. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I even got the fencing at a sale. Ignore the fact that it is for dogs! Working sales really comes in handy! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I got this wrought iron candle lantern at a sale for $6, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and even the shepherd's hook, for $5.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Can you spot my sweet little wren on the shepherd's hook? hint, 2nd window</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There it is! Sweet little thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Waiting for that perfect "catch" to take back to the babies in their birdhouse...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also expanded my garden back against the fence where I have some wrought iron chairs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and hung a few birdhouses that I have bought from estate sales.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And this cute little bird church, missing its cross, was just too cute to leave behind. I have it hanging over in a different bed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and catch up on my latest Victorian Trading Company catalog...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">where, with a cover like that, my mind may wander back to yesteryear and a stroll along the seashore with parasol in hand, and seashells too, and a mermaid legend or two running through my mind.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for visiting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you to Sandi at <a href="https://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2016/05/no-place-like-home_9.html?showComment=1462883005319#c1379034586242366572">NO PLACE LIKE HOME</a> for featuring my Lily of the Valley Teacup for May.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And to Jillian at<a href="http://bellarosaantiques.blogspot.com/2016/05/lets-talk-vintage-83-big-grand-opening.html"> LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> for featuring my Lily of the Valley Victorian calling cards.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And to Cecilia at <a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/05/vintage-charm-party-30.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a>, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and to Jody at <a href="https://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/05/moms-on-run-for-breast-cancer-and.html?showComment=1463105962573#c4342560326881155866">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am linking up to the following blog parties, please come and join in the fun!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/06/amaze-me-monday-167.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2016/06/no-place-like-home_13.html?showComment=1465868386133#c8917363751278325477">NO PLACE LIKE HOME</a> with Sandi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/06/a-bouquet-and-cross-stitch-for-bttcg.html">BTTCG</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/06/home-garden-thursday-138-14.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/06/stamped-silverware-apples-roses-and.html?showComment=1466050396243#c7120117524281129691">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/06/vintage-charm-party-35.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Sharon, Cecilia and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/06/june-in-garden-and-garden-party.html">GARDEN PARTY</a> with Jann and the gals</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-69967266015730985982016-05-01T13:56:00.001-07:002016-12-21T18:52:49.169-08:00Lily of the Valley for the Month of May<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the flower of May...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and was a popular flower to have on postcards....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">May Lily </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">May Bells.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The flower signifies the return of happiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am always happy each May to find the sweet blooms </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This May I am lucky enough to have found a Lily of the Valley teacup to photograph with these sweet little blooms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is a Queen Anne fine bone china cup made in England.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To bring out the pink I used a pink doily and even had a hanky with embroidered lily of the valley on it! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and I hope this May brings you much happiness!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following parties this week</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/05/amaze-me-monday-161.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/2016/04/tuesday-cuppa-tea-early-garden-birds.html">TUESDAY CUPPA TEA</a> with Ruth</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/2016/05/celebrating-mothers-day.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MarthasFavorites+%28Martha%27s+Favorites%29">TEACUP TUESDAY</a> with Martha</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2016/05/no-place-like-home.html">NO PLACE LIKE HOME</a> with Sandi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/05/aiken-house-and-gardens-featured-for.html">BTTCG</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://victorianwannab.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-walk-on-wild-side.html">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jillian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/05/home-garden-thursday-138-9.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/05/share-your-cup-thursday-196.html">SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY</a> with Jann and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/05/potpourri-gifts-and-simple-sweet.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/05/vintage-charm-party-29-and-april.html">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Cecilia, Sharon and the gals</span></div>
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Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-31485862572761138252016-04-25T20:35:00.001-07:002016-12-24T18:32:47.278-08:00A Walk on the Wild Side<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oh my goodness, I have been so busy working the estate sales that I have had no time for blogging! I also have a booth at a local antiques mall, and will be selling on Ebay soon. Besides that, there is of course being a mom, wife and cooking dinner, and planning more flower gardens in the back yard! Not enough time for everything, so I will not be blogging as much and when I do, they will be short. I know, I know, you'll believe that when you see it right?! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So anyway, on with this SHORT post. I know you know I am a Victorian soul and adore all things Victorian, especially taxidermy birds and not just the one's in glass domes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So it may come as a surprise to you that I would drag home this guy after one of our sales a couple of weeks ago...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So home he </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">came...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">where he took his place of honor on the marble shelf...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">See, I told you it would be short. Thanks so much for visiting today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you to Sandi over at <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2016/04/no-place-like-home_11.html">NO PLACE LIKE HOME</a> for featuring my Spring garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you to MiMi over at <a href="http://atrayofbliss.blogspot.com/2016/04/five-star-frou-frou-46.html">FIVE STAR FROU FROU</a> for featuring my Titanic post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/04/share-your-cup-thursday-195.html">SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY</a> with Jann and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/04/home-garden-thursday-138-8.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ADelightsomeLife+%28A+Delightsome+Life%29">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/04/queen-annes-lace-and-simple-sweet.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bluewillowhouse.com/2016/04/28/vintage-charm-28/">VINTAGE CHARM</a> with Sharon and the gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2016/04/home-sweet-home-269.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/05/amaze-me-monday-161.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/05/aiken-house-and-gardens-featured-for.html">BTTCG</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2016/05/no-place-like-home.html">NO PLACE LIKE HOME</a> with Sandi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://victorianwannab.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-walk-on-wild-side.html">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jillian</span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615428925593226728.post-79533691499426046392016-04-10T14:11:00.006-07:002016-12-24T18:34:46.383-08:00Boarding the Titanic <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello everyone! Today is April 10th, and back in 1912 the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage. Every year we set our table for what we call Titanic week. Well guess who came to set sail with us this year? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, Bernideen! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As many of you know, she and her husband have moved here where I live and we have been worshiping together at Church every Sunday. So after Church today she and her husband came over for a Titanic dinner. (sorry about the blurry photos, hubby took them!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used my plates that I bought from a Titanic Exhibit several years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The lamps are PartyLite and I bought them at a flea market several years ago just for my Titanic table. They are similar to the one's on the James Cameron movie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I always use the same things each year, I know kind of boring, but this year I have something new (old) to share with you that is very exciting! At least to me it is!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Can you see what I added to this photo that wasn't in the above photos?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">YES, this silverware! And it isn't just any silverware! It's White Star Line silverware!! I found it at our last sale and was very excited indeed! The sale was for a 90+ year old lady who had lots of her mother's and grandmother's things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Aren't they neat? The fork has definitely been used a lot, it's a bit beat up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They are silverplate and were made by Cunard Elkington and Sons of Birmingham, England. Not sure which White Star Line Ship these were used on. Titanic? Olympic? Britannic? I don't know. I do know that the White Star Line was in business from 1911 to 1935. Oh, if only silverware could talk!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below is my teacup from a Titanic Exhibit, but the saucer got broken. :( </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you would like to see another one of my Titanic posts, you can click <a href="http://victorianwannab.blogspot.com/2013/04/titanic-grandeur.html">here</a> and <a href="http://victorianwannab.blogspot.com/2012/04/remembering-titanic.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for visiting today and have an eventful Titanic week. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Please let us take a moment and remember the many lives that were lost that fateful night when the Titanic sank to the bottom of the ocean. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(my daughter made the below floral arrangement at school)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I want to thank <a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/04/special-featured-blogs-for-bttcg-blog_9.html">Bernideen</a> for featuring my Daffodil teacup and garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am joining the following parties this week...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2016/04/amaze-me-monday-158.html">AMAZE ME MONDAY</a> with Cindy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/2016/04/tuesday-cuppa-tea-historic-wedgwood.html">TUESDAY CUPPA TEA</a> with Ruth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/2016/04/hello-ladies-and-welcome-to-tea-cup.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:">TEACUP TUESDAY</a> with Martha</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.bernideens.com/2016/04/welcome-to-quail-creek-cottage-for.html">BTTCG</a> with Bernideen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/2016/04/no-place-like-home_11.html">NO PLACE LIKE HOME</a> with Sandi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://bellarosaantiques.blogspot.com/2016/04/lets-tak-vintage-79-new-projects-and.html">LET'S TALK VINTAGE</a> with Jillian</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/04/share-your-cup-thursday-193.html">SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY</a> with Jann, Carol and Jo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/04/home-garden-thursday-138-6.html#comment-72929">HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY</a> with Kathy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com/2016/04/painted-cath-kidston-fondant-cookies.html">SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS</a> with Jody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/04/vintage-charm-party-26-and-march.html?showComment=1460635477158#c4450937048727830473">VINTAGE CHARM </a>with Sharon, Cecilia, Tuula and gals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://atrayofbliss.blogspot.com/2016/04/five-star-frou-frou-45.html">FIVE STAR FROU FROU</a> with MiMi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/2016/04/home-sweet-home-267.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCharmOfHome+%28The+Charm+of+Home%29">HOME SWEET HOME</a> with Sherry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Gina @ VictorianWannaBehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760792910318303400noreply@blogger.com40