Spring Things From A Flea

Do you get a different energy after a holiday goes by? I certainly do. And this time I couldn't wait to get out of the door into the open air to see what I could find! I took a country drive to find a couple of out of the way places that I hadn't visited for a long while. I always know with a certainty that I will find something wonderful, big or small in the most unlikely of places. 

Before I show you what I found, I have to introduce you to a couple of new friends. This is Piper (from Barnes & Noble). Piper came to stay for Easter and is modeling a wonderful vintage vest we found for him to wear on a country picnic. As you can see, Piper enjoyed a delightful feast and almost burst his buttons! (Just like the rest of us....) 

Piper came home with our new friend Binky (also B&N) who happens to be the perfect size for a perky vintage pink and chocolate (yum!) crocheted dress that seemed to be waiting just for her! (Don't you just love chocolate bunnies?)

You have already met Miss Helen who found a jaunty bonnet to wear for the occasion, but is still missing her dainty shoe. (Gone forever, I fear...) (Click here for more about Miss Helen if you missed it.)

They needed a little help for their selfies! Aren't new friends grand? The girls enjoyed having them to tea.

Here are a few of my springy vintage finds. . . .

The cheeriest organy apron with floral print appliques. One at the hem . . .

And another on the pocket.

A new farmhouse jar in a novel shape. It feels wonderful in the hand!

A gorgeous old rosebud duvet cover that has been well loved. (two dollars)

A pretty Limoges tray (with a repair) for our garden party tea cakes. (two-fifty)

And another platter underneath in perfect condition for the same price! (Don't you just love that embossed detail inside?)

One of my favorite white patterns.

The basket of silk flowers is for display in the shop. . . . (five dollars)

I hope your week is off to a cheery start too!

So much to do!

So glad you came by for a quick visit!

Jacqueline

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Farmhouse White Egg-stravaganza

Okay, I just have to confess that I've never enjoyed coloring eggs all that much. But I do love the natural colors of bird and chicken eggs, and even the occasional duck or goose egg that crosses my path. (We kept a few of the above once upon a time.) Our lovely Rhode Island Reds are all gone now, but I love their pale brown eggs best. I like having them in the house this time of year. (The brown eggs I mean, haha!) The eggs don't need to be any other color for me.

But I really did want to decorate some artificial white eggs this year like the lovely ones from Jeanne D'Arc Living, with the lettering and lace and such. All I can say is "Not gonna happen."

That won't stop me from feeling all French country farmhouse and cozying up to the white ones I have on hand. I'm always saving the cartons, both from habit and from thinking I will do something fancy with them. But that never happens either!

I actually like the grey paper cartons that our organic eggs come in, but I wish the graphics and lettering were more attractive and to my taste as well. Seems like we are all drawn to old vintage graphics on packages because more style and effort was put into producing things in the old days. (Before my time for sure!!!) And I also like the beautiful simple aesthetic of an old wire egg gathering basket.

After casting around for a pretty paper cover for the tops of my cartons I finally just glued a big paper doily over and tied it up with ribbon. Colored eggs or not, it makes a cheery and pretty way to transport decorated eggs. (You could do it in your favorite colors!)

A gathering of a few things from my farmhouse collections matches my mood. I don't have the Hoosier cabinet to go with them, but I have a small collection of these wonderful Hoosier jars from the thirties. A homespun cloth with a crochet trim from near the same era completes the scene.

Add a few bits of crockery and I am transported to another place and time. . . .

Welcome to my farmhouse white egg-stravaganza!

No need to fuss that much. A few of the old graphics peeking out don't bother me.

One of my favorite transferware biscuit jars with daisies. Just perfect to hide away little goodies!

Speggtacular, speggtacular!

I hope it's a special weekend for you. . . .

Happy Easter!!

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A Gathering of Bunnies and Flower Pots

I don't buy many strictly seasonal things for my table because I find it too limiting, but I found these darling bunny plates at Home Goods just too darling to pass up! I got a set of four, and will also use them throughout the year for tea parties with the little girls. The script and postal motif got me carried away!

Around this time before the holiday I have my radar out for table ideas and start gathering things up in one place until everything gels for me.

This time I knew it would include the clay pot napkin rings from a past season at Pottery Barn (a nod to Peter Rabbit), and the ruffled napkins to go with them (also PB). I don't have the right flowers to tuck in at the moment, but a daisy or baby's breath would be sweet. Although I do love the look of something leafy like rosemary, mint, or even this sprig of dried eucalyptus.

I also wanted to share this terrific pair of enamel pots I found thrifting that someone had cleverly decoupaged. Complete with saucers underneath!

I adore the bird and fruit motifs. They would be adorable on the table with little herb pots inside. I tried to include views from all sides. . . .

I also got one large dinner plate to either serve from, or just display. The bunny faces in the opposite direction from the dessert/canape plates. (The plates are by Magenta, and I saw some on Ebay.)

I also found a sweet Johnson Brothers teapot at HG with a vintage look. My other white one has gotten a lot of exposure on the blog! Haha! But I just love this one's curvy lines.

Pulling everything all together in one place beforehand also makes a pretty little Easter vignette while it's waiting to be put to use. Decoration enough for me!

How are all your ideas coming along?

 Busy week coming up!

Hope it's a good one for you!

Jacqueline

 

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