getting ready for the cloche party!

I am so excited to be going to the cloche party!  It's my first time!  I know, the party will be a ton of fun.  Here are my "attempts" at a seasonal cloche.  Don't be too hard on me...I'm a newbie!! 
Let's get this party started!!!

I wanted this cloche to be very special, seeing it is my first.  So, I started out with my Great great grandfather's journal...notice the date?  1870!   I opened the journal up so you could see inside.

                                                    Next added a sterling silver pen.

                                 Then I added a burl wood hand carved cross and a few leaves.

And there you have it...my very first cloche!  Isn't she just stunning?

Now, that was so much fun..I just have to make another.

The next cloche is an iron type cloche.  I love the openness a rustic qualities of this cloche.  My DH, went to the store on Saturday and bought me my new pilgrims.  They are now aptly names, "John and Marsha P. Pilgrim".   The hand painted bright orange poppy tray was a garage sale find for $1.00!  Don't you just love it!! 
Thank you for stopping in the morning!! Happy Cloche Party!

Brown transfer ware...so pretty!

In childhood...I hated brown...BUT... I am all grownup now and BROWN is a favorite!
Today I wanted to share with you some of my brown transfer ware.  My most treasured piece, belonged to my grandmother Grace Hoit. She placed many a turkey or roast on the lovely old platter.  I carries with it stains from meals gone by.  It is priceless to my heart.
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 Here are two bargain pitchers from MARSHALL'S..they were each $3.99! Don't you just love a bargain?  They really look antique, don't they?  Let's keep our bargain a bit of a secret!
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 The back stamp on the lovely lady is German.  I know she is made of ironstone and is very heavy. I purchased her on EBAY, for more money than I will admit too. This might be a secret too. :) If you filled it with tea or milk, I really don't think you could lift it!
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                         They are perfect for fall, don't you think? 

            Well, now you have met all the "Majestic Brown Ladies."
Find beauty in your surroundings, search it out...it's there. Beauty in everyday things.  Just look with a thankful heart, and I promise you will find it!


blessings,
rebecca

Welcome to my first "WEE WEDNESDAY"

Welcome, to my first "WEE WEDNESDAY"!  So here's the scoop, every Wednesday we will take a peek at the small things that make life so wonderful!  Today we will be taking a look at a little "pieces of preciousness" :)

I know you will find this hard to believe, but this is an antique vaporizer! No....really it is!  It was common for homes to have one of these little beauties in the late 1800s.

this is the lamp.

this held the oil.

This is how it worked.  The base  was filled with oil, and pine tar was added to the small cup at the top.  Then this tiny lamp was lit.  There you have it, a "wee little" antique vaporizer.  How fun is that?!!!

I hope you enjoyed today's, "Wee Wednesday", and I just can't wait to show you our next  "Wee" little piece of preciousness! :)
Have a blessed day.
rebecca