I found these plates at a yard sale in Colorado.  Something about the pattern really appealed to me, so I picked them up to get a closer look.  I turned one of the plates over and saw this: 1945!  My heart started beating a little bit faster.   I should have known.  I seem to have [...]

One of my summer goals is to get rid of everything we don’t need, everything that doesn’t enhance our life as a family.  It’s a bit tricky to reconcile this with my love of thrifting and old things.  Mostly it means I’m staying away from my favorite places. I did, however, stop at a yard [...]

Earlier today I posted pictures of the quilt top I’m putting together.  It’s made with Kate Spain’s new collection for Moda, titled Verna. Well, about an hour later, Kate left a comment on the post, which was so kind of her, and although I have absolutely no idea how she found her way to my [...]

This set of vintage glasses has me aching for summer! They’re just begging to be filled with lemonade. I love the aqua pattern on this set of glasses.  So cheery! I could plan an entire party around these 5 glasses.  Doesn’t that sound like fun? I can picture a lovely outdoor luncheon, or a cozy [...]

I love it when Camille Roskelley posts on her blog.  I’m in love with the colors she uses on her blog, in love with her red polka-dotted chair, her quilts and fabrics, and in awe of what she’s accomplished with her business at her age. A few days ago she posted this post about things [...]

All of a sudden, whenever I need a bowl I find myself reaching for one of these little blue ones. And every time I put something in one,  I want to take a picture. And several times I have.  Perhaps you’ve noticed these little beauties in recent posts. I really like these bowls. Today was [...]

Do you ever find yourself shopping, and here and there you pick something up for a song, only to discover down the road that everything you bought goes together? I love the color blue, but live in an area where blue isn’t nearly as popular as other colors, such as brown and black and darker [...]