Enjoying Summer

I hope you all are having a wonderful summer.  It has finally cooled off here.  Today there is such beautiful blue skies and the temps are just perfect.  Have a wonderful day!

"Then followed that beautiful season...Summer.... Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood."

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

An Estate Sale? *Perk*

I was in the middle of cleaning out kitchen cupboards today feeling very much like a hoarder as I looked around my kitchen disaster I had created.  How could just a couple emptied cupboards fill my kitchen? 

Well about this time Bill walked in on his lunch hour from work.  He expressed surprise that I was even at home and not at the Estate sale that was going on one street over, not even a 1/2 a block away! 

I looked at my mess in the kitchen that I had created thinking I reallllly didn't need to go to that Estate sale.   But did that stop me? Nope. ;)  Off I ran to throw on a set of clean clothes, fixed my hair, threw on some makeup and I was ready to run off to the sale. lol  

Whew it was HOT!!  In the 90's with high humidity.  It felt like I breathing in pudding just stepping out the door.  Once at the sale inside the house it felt even hotter.  The upstairs of the home was so hot!  There was not a lot of organization to the upstairs rooms.  There was only two rooms that looked to be storage areas.  I sorted through a couple boxes and with sweat dripping down my face I decided I had found all I was going to for the day.  Visions of this past Sunday and me having heat exhaustion kept flashing before me...and I really didn't want a repeat there.

So here are a few of my finds from today and a couple from a couple garage sales AND my find on the way home today.  I love a freebie curbside treasure. ;)

This little chair was so cute I couldn't leave it behind.  And for only $3 how could I? :)  It is a very solid heavy little child's chair.

 This is Coalport bone china.  Such a cute small display of flowers.

 I love love love this Denton China flower arrangement.  I have found several similar online but none that match this one with the tulips.

Fire King Glass Custard Dessert Cups

This was a grab bag box.  I had saw the two dogs on top.   There ended up being a few miniatures in it.  The shears actually open and close.  How cute. :)  In the front is a little brass tea pot w/removable lid.  Very cute little miniatures. :)

All in all I only spent $16 at the sale today and think I did very well.  Considering some of the prices I've seen online for the Denton china. :)

I purchased this sewing cabinet at a garage sale a couple weeks ago.  It folds together for easy storage.   I need to get it filled now.  I love the jars that I can put my buttons in. :)

I also picked up this footed basket.  I love it.  It had pink something all over the top of it.  It looked like maybe lipstick or something.  Magic sponge to the rescue.  Cleaned up that top right away.  The lady I bought this off of was a bit sad to see it go.  It was used for her daughter's first toy box.  They were both sitting on the steps saying goodbye to a memory.  The daughter looked to be around 16-17.  I love when I have a story behind the things I buy.

Now driving home from the Estate sale I spot this..........

 

Tires squeal to a stop... I back up...jump out...and find out this is one heavy.....chest. :)  I grunted and groaned and finally got it to where I could slide it into the back of my truck.  It prob is about 3' x 3' and heavy!   I was so tickled when I got it home and started opening the drawers.  Each drawer is divided off and several drawers are different.

I'm thinking maybe new storage for all my napkin rings and things I've collected for my table.  Or maybe something entirely different.  I'm not sure yet. :)  But I am sure of one thing....it's got to get a whole lot cooler out in that garage before I start any project. ;)

I hope you all have a cooooool weekend!!   :)

Can you help identify these chairs?

Hello all!  I hope your all staying cool.  It is unbelievable hot here this week.  Sunday I overdid it and suffered from heat exhaustion.  No fun!  I hope you all are smarter than me about staying hydrated and cool in this hot weather.  No more cutting down tree limbs etc until it cools down a bit. ;)

Now for my post title, "Can you help identify these chairs?"  My daughter bought a couple wicker chairs at a garage sale.  The lady had told her she believed them from around the 1920's.  My daughter had them stored in a friends building and was beginning to clean them up to give them a fresh coat of paint.  Unfortunately there was a fire there one night and burnt the place to the ground. Poof went her chairs.  :(  She is to put a price on the value of them for the insurance company.  I have looked all over for something similar to these and am coming up empty handed.  Soooooo I thought who better to ask than all of you!

These are the two chairs.  The white one is a rocker and the other a chair.  Do they ring a bell with any of you?  Thanks for looking.!!  :)

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Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Thank you!

 

To all the soldiers who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom.  

We remember and thank you!

Have a safe Memorial Weekend to all my family and friends!

How time flies......

 Calla Lilies

I can't believe it's been so long since I posted anything.  I've been out here reading and drooling over everyone's blog.  But not really anything of importance to post on mine.  I been busy getting the yard fixed up this Spring.  I swear there is never enough hours in the day.

We've got our vegetable garden planted. Yeah! :)  So far the squirrels or birds have feasted on almost every piece of corn that has come up.  They pull out the small green stalk and eat off the corn on the bottom and leave the stalk laying in the dirt.  We are trying using a garden mat of sorts to tent over them hoping they'll leave our garden alone.  Usually after things get a fairly good start they will leave things alone.

The flowers are for the most part all planted.  I'm saying for the most part as it never fails I go to the store for something and come home with more flowers. ;)  I'm loving the Calla Lilies that I picked up at WalMart this year.  With all the rain we've been having (so far it's rained for 6 days straight!) every this is doing great!  Including the grass.  I swear we mow it and the next day it looks like we never touched it.

I will try to post on a more regular basis...but I'm not guaranteeing anything.  I love being outside when it's nice out so a lot of my time will be spent away from the computer.  At night when I'm in I'm usually worn out.

I hope your all having a wonderful Spring!

An award...for me?

Was I surprised to discover this award or what!  It's been a bit hectic around here so this is the first I've had a real chance to get this typed out.  I was told to take my pick...Versatile or Stylish.  I chose the Versatile Award.  Yep...this is me versatile...I am all over the place! :D

ver·sa·tile
[vur-suh-tl or, especially Brit., -tahyl]

–adjective

 

" capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer."

 

styl·ish/ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ Show Spelled[stahy-lish]  

–adjective

 

"characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball."

By accepting this reward I agreed to the following 4 rules:

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.

I am honored to receive a Stylish Blogger Award from The cape on the Corner ! Thank you so very much!!

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

   ...oh where to begin ;)

   1. I am divorced mother of 3 grown daughters.  I have been with Mr. Touch of Nostalgia....Mr. Bill for almost 9 years now. :)

   2. I have 5 grandchildren (2 grandsons and 3 granddaughters) Ranging in age from 15 to 4.  Which makes me feel ancient actually writing that out. ;)

   3. I was born blonde, then as I grew older it darkened...so we fixed that...I am still blonde with a BUNCH of natural gray hairs. ;)

   4. I have lived in Upstate New York for going on 9 years.  I was born in Ohio, temporarily lived in Chicago in my youth until my Dad passed away and we moved back to Ohio.

   5. I love most anything old.  I love the feeling of holding something that has as story to tell.

   6. I love gardening.  Flower and vegetable.  I do not wear gloves when out digging in the dirt planting.  I love the feel of the warm dirt in my hands.

   7. I am still unsure of myself in this blogging world.  I suppose it will come in time.  So if you don't see me around it doesn't mean I'm not here, I am usually out here viewing my little heart out.  It just means that I'm not sure I have anything worthy of writing at the moment.  But I am here... ;)

3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers.  For those I have given this award to please choose which award (Versatile or Stylish) that you think you are. :)

Wow there are so many and I am fairly new out here so most are new to me.   Please pay them a visit!

• A Fine Feathered Nest
• acorn hollow
• Ash Tree Cottage
• Blondie's Journal
• Bounty Huntress
• Cottage Cozy
• Discarded and Forlorn
• for the love of a house
• Forever Decorating!
• Gypsy Heart
• How to Live in 320 Square Feet
• I Need Mom!
• Izzy's Acres
• Pumpkin Pie Painter
• Thrifty Finds on Fairview Ave
• Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures

4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!

   

I'm off to let these bloggers know how wonderful I think their blogs are and to expect a visit from you! :)

Have a fantastic Sunday! :)

A Gotta Have.....

This little mischievous pooch was one of my gotta haves. ;)  It's a small picture (5 1/2" by 4 1/2").  It cost me an entire $2.14 on EBay.  I had ordered other things from this person and the shipping on all was greatly reduced so I'm sure I only paid a few cents on this for shipping.  Right now he sits propped on my desk making me smile every time I look at him.   He reminds me of our dog Fritz.  Not in looks but in actions.  The first day after we gave Fritz his forever home he goes and decides my new bathroom rugs would make a good snack.  Wrongo Fritz. ;)  He has been the perfect dog since then.  It was only a matter of telling him no.  He knows what's his and what's ours.  We couldn't ask for a better pooch.

My new picture....no sig on it and the back is covered with paper.  The photo looks to  have a dark area on the right hand side in the white....but that is due to the photographer ;) not the photo. :)

And our Fritz...do you see the resemblance? :)

Here are a couple more old pictures we picked up at an estate sale this summer for a $1 a piece.  They both have metal frames.  And once again...I know nothing about the history of them.  But I do know they have a good 'feel' about them. :)  Both pictures are small...neither being larger than 7".

This one is has glass on it.  I look in the picture...and can see myself in that cottage with the pup with NO snow on the ground! ;) 

This one has no glass.  I'm not sure if it's intentional or it was broke.  The picture has a 'soft' feel...like old paper.  I could see myself here too....sipping on a lemonade watching the sailboats.  Oh Spring...hurry up and get here! :)

I hope all of you have a warm weekend.  We have another winter storm watch up.......I am soooooo excited!  NOT!!! ;)