A Wonderful Pastime...

One of my favorite pastimes was now I blog  is sitting down and enjoying a great magazine. One of my favorite ones is...

COWBOYS & INDIANS

You can sit and enjoy this magazine from cover to cover. No, I am not doing a commercial for this or trying to market, just sharing a magazine that I like! I know there are some wondering. 

It covers Western Life, Arts and Entertainment, Antiques and Collection, Travel and Adventure, Food and Wine and Real Estate. 

 Again, I got my trusty little camera out and decided to photograph some great issues. I know, sounds funny, but the front cover is always awesome. Oh well, this photography and blog addiction is great!


I love John Wayne!

No, George was not on the cover of Cowboys and Indians,  just had to throw him in! 
He is a great Texas Cowboy and I love him too!

Heading to the ranch!


Have a great weekend y'all~

Nancy

Simply Pottery

While I had some of my Vintage California Pottery pieces out for one of my last posts, decided to set a simple table setting and join in on some parties this week!
It's always  fun, you'll see some great tablescapes and Vignettes, so come along too!

Okay, my "Vintage" Rooster...psst , and do you know what? I have always called my chicken a rooster! Poor thing is so confused since I call it a silly goose too! Shh...don't want our family chicken to hear this!

Yes, he is joining in too.

(I am having to be really nice, he's a bit put out with me right now, don't ask!)
Oh, his antics...

My white dishes and placemats are from Williams Sonoma. The placemats are reversible, the other side is a great yellow pattern. My yellow napkins are from Bed, Bath and Beyond and our very used tableware is from Pottery Barn. Green glasses were my mother's glasses, I just love them!

This Ethan Allen table is the one our kids were raised on, I treasure it, wish it could talk, would have some great stories to tell.

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I decided that I would use one other accent piece of my pottery. I know you know why~

Do you see my favorite old copper pot? I am using it as a centerpiece, filled with ivy!

There was so much glare, decided not to open all the blinds.

 Sun went down and I should have turned the lights out...candle light would have been nice.

Oh, next time, I'll use my other special friend that is not so moody.
Hard to set a table when someone crabby is griping... the- entire- time.
He's so lucky I like him most of the time.

Have a great week!

I'm joining Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday
and
Thursday 
at Susan's at Between Naps on The Porch
and
at Vintage Thingy Thursday

Join in on the fun!

Always In A Hurry!

Oh my, where do I start! Another Blog Meme!

So many, so little time.

I must not be late! 

Oh my...where's my lipstick? 

Oh wait, of course, it's always at the bottom of my purse,

you know, below my bling!

Of course, I'll try to make them all~ 

Ta Ta!

Have a great week!

It's Called Vintage Now...

Hello sweet friends!

Today I'm going to post one one of my favorite old posts from August 2010!
Some of you may remember it~



Vintage...Antique or Just Old?

Can you believe that my California Pottery is listed as "Vintage?"

Surely I haven't had my favorite pottery that long.

Good thing they don't call it junk. 

I know that Vintage is not as old as "Antique", but still!

Vi-Viiii- Vintage?

Makes me shudder to think it's that old... 
I have been around a lot longer...yikes.

Anyhow, here's a little Vintage "Pottery Show" for you...

My one and only favorite rooster will take the lead!

Poor thing, he missed the "Big Rooster Party."

Shhh...don't talk about it, he's got big ears.

He would not forgive me if  he knew.

Just could not make it, but he would never understand.
He's been with me for so long, really like him.

I call him a "Silly Goose!"

He hates it when I call him a goose...

He does not like me talking about my other pieces. He gripes when I have them join a party.
Any of you have a spoiled rotten rooster?

I love this reliable casserole dish, never grumbles.

This one is very stable and always cooperative and never has a beef.

This one loves parties! Sulks and literally wilts if not invited.

This dish does not come out often, oh, just a little devil.

This one prefers veggies, in hysterics if something hustles to be scooped in that is not a fresh green. (moody is an understatement)

Ahhh, this little number, position of prominence. goes insane if butter is banned.

Oh, holds a weighty position around here, candy keeper.
Oh goodness, what a big ego!

Now, these just sit around quite a bit. Now, if it's rumored that the one on the right is passed around more often, oh our little counterpart, starts to snare and gets cross, sure causes some pretty spicy peppery talk,

Sometimes they like being together, they take a peek at one another, they gaze in awe at their loveliness.

I do have some other personable pieces of this Vintage Pottery, but when they got wind that they were being called "Old" and "Vintage,"  not interested in coming out to play.

Midlife crises has set in with them, moody little things!

You know, I bet they will perk up one day when they are called
"Antique!"

Psst, you know what? I have always called my chicken a rooster! Poor thing is so confused since I call it a silly goose too! Shh...don't want our family chicken to hear this!

Hope you are all having a great day!

Can It Be?

Oh my heavens, I am super close to 200 followers! Our daughter and grandchildren are here visiting from out of state, no computer time, so I only know this because it's one of those, in the middle of the night check in's, you know, blog check! They are all asleep, it's almost midnight and I am here at my computer eating Froot Loops!

I'll be back...oh my, this is so exciting! 

Hugs!