Blue Green - CC pottery

Artisan pottery is always an exiting find and Circa Ceramics is a big time favorite. I chose a few mixed pieces in blue green for a calming effect with the last two showing skull motifs. Why the fasination with skulls? When one has suffered with migraines or eye surgery or cervical spine surgery or ACM - one can not avoid focusing on that part of the body.

The dark and dreary flowers

More like dead and dried flowers. After the black eyed Susans had their time in the sun and shared their brilliant yellow with all of us I waited and used their remains for a rather interesting display at the bottom of the steps. Dark and dreary!

When I think of fresh cut flowers

I think of my neighbor Liz who spoils me terrible by randomly stopping by with flowers from her garden to my vase and table!

Doilies not dollies

My doll collecting is for another blog but if there were no dolls in the world, my mind would set on vintage linens - washed, starched, ironed and displayed with pride and wonderment. Who made them and who owned them? History and backstory.

Doilies, lace and textiles are part of my linen realm. Well - no lace yet but Queenie from Lark Rise and the royal wedding gown have piqued my curiosity.

And so for segue's sake let me say that doll friends (this is going somewhere) listen and care and respond probably better than any real deal friend I have. When a surprise package arrived from AnnMarie with DOILIES in it I couldn't wait to refresh them and display them. Thank you so so much my friend!!

Hooray for Hoosiers

J is in the middle of refurbishing this main kitchen storage piece at the cabin. Looks great!

History of the Hoosier Cabinet

Spilled Milk pottery

From another favorite Etysian

sigh - if it's not one thing to collect, it's another : )

Spoons with a message

Haven't mentioned my passion for unique and crafty jewelry at all on this blog. Bracelets being my first choice, then earrings and finally rings. Although pendtants do sneak into the mix every now and then/

SpoonerZ from ETSY does fine things with her upcycling of cutlery that has been forgotten or tossed. Jewelry to key fobs to pen caps and so much more.

This particular message bracelet is chunky and heavy and PERFECT!!!! My own message is from Madelaine Albright and reads - There is a place reserved in hell for women who don't help other women.