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Welcome to my Teatime Curio Cabinet ...have a peek !!

8/20/2017

Welcome to my Teatime Curio Cabinet ...have a peek !!

Welcome to my Teatime Curio Cabinet.
These first few photo's are of two gifts I recently received from a dear Friend Cindy.
I was very lucky to have received this gorgeous cake plate, teacup and saucer for my recent Birthday from one of my Pottery Friends ...who clearly knows what I love ....Cindy perused the thrift stores to find me a gift and I am so glad that she did ...I love them ...all are in great 'as new' condition ...thanks Cindy

Lots of details on this one ...I love how I captured the Chandelier in the photo ...proving I am not a professional photographer ..ha! ha!

They go so well with my little gold teaspoons also from a dear, dear Friend Rosanna ..we have been friends since childhood on my beautiful island home of Guernsey.
Rosanna gave me these spoons about 30 years ago a gift from her trip to Italy ...don't you just love them?

This was one of my Hostess gifts when I gave the Downton Abbey Tea Party ....also from my friend Cindy ..how lucky am I ...
This one is special it was made in France from Limoges
Cindy found this beauty in an Antique shop
It is so delicate and so highly decorated ....what's not to love .
Way up there as one of my favorites in my curio cabinet .

Now we are looking in my Curio Cabinet ...there are going to be some reflections and not so good a photo as I have taken all the photo's through the glass.
Just as if you were looking at them in my home.
I hope you enjoy the tour.

This pink one is Royal Albert 'New Country Roses' ...I love the bright colors and attention to detail ..one of my favorites.
The other one is one one my Shelley's 'Wild Anemone" ...my Shelley's are so delicate and I love the scalloped shape of the cup ...so beautiful.

Let me introduce you to my Swarovski Crystal Puffins ..Yet another gift, this time from my boys ...to remind me of the Puffin birds that nest on my native island home of Guernsey. I have had them for years and love to look at them.

Not sure what the turquoise tea cup is ..it was a treasured thrift buy .
The other one is Royal Albert 'American Beauty' another one of my very favorites.
The beautiful plate at the back is 'Andrea by Sadek' another thrift store find for just 0.99c ..so beautiful.

I just love this teacup ..it's not an antique I bought it at 'Home goods' Stecahol by Gracie ..I just love all of it's detail and it's little bugs ..when you lift up the teacup there is a little bumble bee ..always makes me smile.

Over the years the birds have left me little gifts in their nests when the babies have flown the nest ..I nestle them in this teacup ...Bluebird eggs and the other two are Nuthatch Eggs

This is one of my favorites ...it's so beautiful ..not vintage but a lovely 'Lenox' 'Butterfly Meadow' 'Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly'... bees and underneath the cup on the saucer a tiny ladybug ..you can just see the speck under the cup where it is ...

Remember this one ? It's the plate I made at Pottery Classes ...with the honeycomb and bees ..I love it.
The little vegetables are all made of china ...so delicate I placed them in two beautiful Japanese bowls.

This beautiful bowl I also found at the thrift store for 0.99 all filthy and washed it to find this beauty.
It's made in England by 'Princess Royale'

Very cute and much loved ' Lilly of the Valley plate'. Also found at the thrift store for 0.99c.
No markings but so beautiful and delicate.

A little coffee pot set ...no value just pretty to look at.
On the far right my beloved 'Winnie the Pooh' plate.
Danny bought for me on our honey moon in Disney Worlds, Florida.
The pink rose cake knife was also a thrift store find for just 0.50c ..it's bone china.

My Book of special stamps ..made to celebrate HM The Queen's 90th Birthday.
Deserves a place in my curio cabinet.
Below are some of the pages along with some of the official stamps.
These stamps can be used to mail items.
Of course I never will use them.

Prince Charles, HM The Queen Elizabeth, sweet Prince George who is now 4 years old and his father Prince William.

So here is is my little curio cabinet which gives me such pleasure and keeps my treasures safe.

I hope that you enjoyed your little tour.

Have you a favorite collection?

Happy Days to you all

Kindest Regards Janet

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August 15th, 2017

8/15/2017

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Pottery Necklaces I have made for Myself, Family & Friends.

Just a quick update of some pottery pendants I have made to make necklaces for myself and as gifts.

With my love of cats I thought I would design a cat pendant and I am very pleased on how it turned out ..I may make it in different colors to go with different outfits.

I made birds with words from the Lord's Prayer as a few of my friends will appreciate that.

I added little metal roses in various colors to some.

And pretty enamel flowers to others.

Making jewelry is very new to me so I am a complete novice but I am learning new things every time I make some.
I love wearing them and have lots of compliments from some very kind people.
Even having some asking if they can buy some from me.

Thanks for popping by
Hope you are having fun with any craft you like doing
A day without creating is a day wasted

Kindest regards

Janet

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Garden and Home at Maisonvogue

8/13/2017

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Garden and Home at Maisonvogue

Bugs are really enjoying the Wildflowers ....these are just in a flower pot ..not in my Wildflower area.
A big fat butterfly ...I have no idea what Butterfly it is ...and have never seen such a fat body on one.
If you know what it is please let me know.

Here it is again ..pretty wings .

In another flower there was a very Busy Bee ...he was working and working to get lots of pollen on him...

Then on another one was a Cricket at least that is what I think you call them over here.

We are having the wettest Summer here in Alabama ...some flowers hate it and some love it like these Morning Glories ..I have them growing up a Anti-Burglar Window Bar that I found at a junk shop ..I painted it up and put it in the garden...it works well don't you think.

The Limelight Hydrangea Plant seems very happy with the rain too.
These flowers dry really well and you can enjoy them all Winter long ..use floral spray to paint them whatever color you may like.
Available at Michaels Craft Store.

My dear friend Faith gifted me with this gorgeous Cat Whisker's Plant as a Hostess Gift for the Downton Abbey Party ...it fits perfectly in my Woodland garden as you can see.
It's evergreen too ...so I can enjoy it all winter long ..without the flowers I am guessing.
Thanks Faith.

We are back decorating our home again ...always something to do.
This is the hallway leading off of the kitchen leading to the bathroom and Guest room.
We remodeled the Kitchen last year but had to put it on hold when I started to have trouble with my arm again ...
So on Thursday I painted Kilz on my what used to be treasured Lemon tree and rooster ...I want the kitchen to look modern and fresh ..so I have to get rid of my wall art.
I will paint the walls grey like the rest of the kitchen.

I have some cute wall art all at 80% off at Hobby Lobby.

This is going to look great on the wall with the grey paint peeking through the square holes.

The white of this Rooster is going to pop out on the grey walls...I may replace my wall painting of a rooster with it ...I have not made my mind up yet.

Being from the island of Guernsey and it's famous Guernsey Cows ..I had to buy this metal cow.
It will sit on a decorative metal shelf I bought a while ago along with this lovely 'God gave me you' art piece ...I think it will look cute .

I can't wait till the hallway is finished ...I think it's going to look so good.
Danny will finish off the top of the walls where I could not reach because of my injured arm.
Then he will put in the new wood floor.
How great is that.
Hang some items on the wall ..that will be fun,
And the icing on the cake
I hope you had a lovely week and managed to achieve something.
That makes you smile

Have a Happy, happy Week
Happy Days

Janet

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August 12th, 2017

8/12/2017

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Week 22 of Pottery Class and Finished items come Home.

A quick update on my Pottery Class this week.
We are putting up just one panel of garden fencing in an area I just can't get a plant or tree to grow ..I am guessing it's all the roots from the Japanese Maple and Carolina Spruce that is causing this.
So a piece of fencing is about to go up.
I want it to be pretty and I made this cute bird to put on the fence ...I may even make some baby ones to go with it ..I intend to glaze it in a lovely blue ..with another color for it's highly decorated wing, eye and of course it's singing chirpy beak will be yellow or orange ...or however the Kiln wants it to be.

So happy with it's little details.,,this was fun and stress free to make.

I bought some goodies home with me this week.
A lovely oblong bowl and some pieces of jewelry I made for myself and for friends.

I love how this flower pendant worked out ..I think I will find a pretty bead to hang on it ...

My photographs aren't so good but these birds have part of the "Lord's Prayer" on them ..I have a few friends who would be pleased to receive them.
I need to put on my jeweler's hat and make them in to necklaces.

I am so pleased with the glaze on this little 7" x 6" bowl.

I love to glaze the back side of the bowls if I can ..this one turned out perfectly ...so pleased with it.
I have lots of items waiting to be fired in the Kiln.
Then I will glaze them and they get fired again then bought home.
Some of them such as my Bee bowl will be a little complicated to glaze
But I can't wait to do it

Have a wonderful day
I hope that you have a hobby that you just love

Happy Days

Janet

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August 07th, 2017

8/7/2017

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Gluten Free Rich Chocolate Cake - Janet's Recipe - Delicious

Hi...Here is as promised the recipe for these lovely Gluten Free Chocolate cakes with a chocolate and butter icing.
They taste delicious for those who are gluten free or not.

INGREDIENTS

Makes one 18cm (7") square cake
That I cut in to small squares

60g (2oz) good quality plain chocolate or chocolate chips
140ml (1/4 pt) Soya Milk (I used regular milk)
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
110g (4oz) Unsalted butter
200g (7oz) soft, light brown sugar
2 eggs (medium) beaten
200g (7oz) All Purpose GLUTEN FREE Flour

For the Topping

2 tablespoons sieved apricot jam
230 g (8oz) good quality plain chocolate or chocolate chips
60g (2oz) Unsalted butter

To decorate

A sprinkle of chocolate chips or white chocolate coffee beans would be nice

18cm (7") Square cake tin, greased and lined with parchment paper

Set the oven at 350f /180c or gas mark 4

TO MAKE THE CAKE

Melt the chocolate in the milk in a heavy based pan
Stir in the bicarbonate of soda
Leave to cool

Cream the butter and soft brown sugar together until pale and light (I use my cake mixer)
Gradually beat in the eggs, beating well after each addition
Fold in the melted chocolate mixture (I melt mine in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds)
Alternately with the flour
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until risen and firm to the touch
Once cooled a little turn out on to a wire rack to cool.

To make the topping

Warm the sieved apricot jame and brush over the cake
Melt the plain chocolate and butter together on the stove top,
beat well until thick and smooth
Pour over the cake and let drip over the sides
Cut in to squares if desired and place chocolate chips or coffee beans on top

This cake can be frozen in pieces to eat when desired

Thaw to room temperature to enjoy

I hope that if you are gluten free that you will try this recipe and enjoy it

If you are not gluten free you would also enjoy it ...and it's fun to make

Nothing stopping you using regular all purpose flour (if you are not Gluten Free)

Everyone who tried them loved them

Happy baking and Happy Days to you all

Janet

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August 05th, 2017

8/5/2017

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Downton Abbey ..Ladies who came to Tea !!

Downton Abbey High Tea Party was an enormous success ...everyone seemed to enjoy themselves very much.
Here they are arriving in all of their glory.
So much effort just to come to my humble home for afternoon tea.
I am so honored that they would all take so much trouble.

I had such fun greeting them ...some so elegant in their lovely vintage gloves.
Some of the gloves which their own Grandmother's used to own and wear.
How perfect.

The tables are all ready set and filled with mouthwatering teatime treats.
I was expecting two other guests but unfortunately one got the date wrong and thought it was the next day ..she didn't feel like getting all ready to come over for tea once she found out ..she was missed.
And one of my dear friends had a last minute family thing going on and was deeply sorry to not be able to attend ...she had a beautiful dress that she had bought as well and was deeply disappointed.
So were we ....she is the loveliest of friends and was sorely missed by us all XX
I have saved some treats for her.

Here is an example of the place settings.
I gifted each of my guests with a sachet of Jasmine Blossom to place in a drawer,suitcase,wardrobe etc.
And my dear Friend in Guernsey on hearing that I was having a Downton Abbey tea party started to make, unbeknown to myself, the most precious Downton Abbey themed gift tags ...for me to use as decoration on the table place settings and also for a keepsake for my Friends to take home with them.
Each one was beautifully crafted with such care and love.
With handmade flowers, butterflies and well known sayings from Downton Abbey.
They must have taken hours and hours of work ..and delighted everyone of us that attended the party.

EVERYONE OF US WANT TO SAY A BIG 'THANK YOU' TO MARY in Guernsey ....WE ARE OVERWHELMED BY YOUR KINDNESS XX

Lots of home made goodies could be found.

I hardly had room to fit them all on each table.
Another dear Friend who attended the afternoon tea made the delicious strawberry jam to go with the Devon Clotted Cream and Scones for the typical English Cream tea.
Thanks Cindy ...she also gifted each guest including myself a jar of the Strawberry jam to take home ..Along with an inspirational book.
I have the best friends...so lucky.

I found these perfect roses for the tea and slipped a few in to my lovely white teapot .

The most glorious roses I have ever seen ...I just love the color ...and they have a beautiful scent too.

Margie, Mary & Debbie ....all three look simply stunning ...

One of my guests has to have gluten free food ...I had a blast trying out recipe's with the very strange flour you have to use for Gluten free ...these chocolate cakes I made from a recipe in one of my cook books from the 70's ....it was lovely to make and the finished cake was quite yummy ....Danny and I tried them and loved them and I am so glad that my friend loved them too.
She even took some home with her.
I loved them so much I will share the recipe with you on my blog in the next few days for those who are to eat gluten free or those who aren't ...I gave them a lovely chocolate and butter icing...Yum !!
I also made scones for her and she loved them too.

Busted !! Texting at the table would never meet with the approval of the Dowager Countess ...ha! ha!

Ladies dressed impeccably for afternoon tea ...gloves included ...beautiful.

My Cabbage Rose Blue chair was always made for elegance ...love this photo ..love this Friend.

I made a little game from the English Party Game of 'Pass the Parcel' and had as the prize one of my handmade pillows ...My Printer has broken and I could not make one of Downton Abbey but this one had fashion from the Jane Austen era.
I wrapped it in about 10 pieces of decorative tissue paper and on each sheet was a piece of card with a famous saying from 'Downton Abbey' with music playing the parcel is passed around in a circle and when the music stops the person unwraps one piece of paper and then has to say out aloud the 'saying' in their best English voice ..then continues to pass it around the room till the music stops again ..the last one for it to be passed to, that has just a final wrapping wins the prize
It was lots of fun with lots of budding actors amongst my guests.

This lovely Lady was voted by her fellow guests ...Best Dressed
And won a little gift from myself of a modern day Teacup and Saucer.
I didn't give a vintage teacup as I thought the recipient would more likely use it if it was a modern day teacup.
Therefor think of the happy memories she has of the day every time she drinks from it.
I am sure she won't mind me saying but all of her outfit was made from her very clever Thrift Store findings ..perfect.

Yours truly with some of my dear friends.

I had fun laying the tables.

Hello over there !!

Another of the roses I bought for the party ..these were cream with a tinge of green on the edges of the petals...they are still looking good.

Thanks for popping by.
And letting me share my Downton Abbey Party with you all.
I hope that if you have one of your own that it will be full of happiness
and laughter like ours was
Happy memories made by all

Happy days

Janet

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July 29th, 2017

7/29/2017

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Collage of Summer Times & Thrift Store Finds at Maisonvogue

Daisy the Raccoon one of the family of Raccoon's who visit us at Maisonvogue each day, loves to play and bath in the little fountain on the back deck ...just outside the Kitchen Nook window ...a perfect place to sit and watch her

Just one of the many plates that I have picked up at the Thrift store and just love

These flowers are just some of the flowers I have in my cutting garden
That I just grow to cut and bring in the house to enjoy
These are Cosmos and Zinnia Flowers all grown from seed ...they just thrive and go bonkers each year
They get so unruly that I have to put wire tomato cages around them so they can grow up them and not flop all over the place
I love my cutting flowers
Free bouquet's all Summer long

I have named her Daisy and she has bought 3 new babies to see us this year....too cute for words

I just love hand thrown pottery but it's so expensive ...I was super lucky to find this lovely dip 'n' chip bowl in a gorgeous blue at the Thrift store for only $1.99 ...in perfect 'new' condition ...I will treasure it always

All of the above , except the fruit, were thrift store finds ...my treasured rose bud plates of which I have a set, you can see below, my precious, beautifully shaped bright red jug (pitcher) ..my metal bottomed basket which I just love to bits and says 'Mmmm! Home Cooking' inside the outline of an apple pie ..then there is my olive oil bottle ..all of them just costing pennies and all 'as new'

Whilst out at the Farmer's Market this Summer called ' Pepper Place' we found this great bus as you can see they have made the roof inside higher by putting a VW Bus on the top ...it was amazing to look inside of it ..so roomy and light ...made us smile

I was really lucky to find this lovely bed cover at my local Thrift Store ..it's just perfect for the Summer look in our Guest Bedroom ...really high quality, in perfect condition and I searched and found the great bed skirt that isn't a match for it but actually matches it perfectly ...as you can see I display some of my pillows on the bed ...I just love my guest room and wish I was a guest in it sometimes ...ha! ha! ..apart from the 4 poster bed and the some of the furniture it is mainly made up from thrift store finds

Another much loved Thrift Store find ...Not Bella the Cat just the 'Kindlin' box ..solid wood ..made beautifully from pine wood ...to keep your 'Kindlin' in it ....after my Husband did a minor repair ..he had to replace the back of it as it had a crack ...I cleaned up the beautifully hand painted snow scene and it came up perfect then I repainted the 'Kindlin' letters in black and revarnished the whole of it ..I use it not for 'Kindlin' but to keep all of my table setting decorations, napkins, etc for our Christmas time tables ..I bought it for only $4.99

Summer Flowers and Butterflies on the back deck ...where the Squirrels and the Raccoons meet

The Squirrels love the Black Oiled Sunflower Seeds that I pile on the bench on the front garden

As you can see Daisy wanted to say ' HI' ....thanks for popping by

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July 26th, 2017

7/26/2017

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I am getting ready for my Downton Abbey High Tea Party ..just over a week to go!!

Looking so forward to my little tea party ...with some of the best friends a woman could have.
I have been busy baking now for two weekends ...and have them all in the freezer waiting for the big day.

I can't reveal everything I have made but some of the baking includes English Sultana (Golden Raisin) Scones that will be served with real Devon Clotted Cream and Homemade Strawberry Jam,Tea Fruit Breads, Iced Cupcakes in various flavors, cookies, truffles and a real British dessert, most of them made with just English ingredients when I could find them cooking and presenting them in a truly British way.

The ladies are doing the occasion proud as they have decided to dress as close as they can to the fashions in the early 1900's such as the real cast of Downton Abbey are wearing above.
I am so proud of them ..so much thought and work being put in to them ...I will of course share lots of photo's of their creations after the party.

One of the teacups and teapots I will be using for the occasion as well as some of them in the basket below.

I am making Devon Scones but the recipe is the same as these Yorkshire scones but mine have a tablespoon of sugar in them.

Here is a typical British High Tea that they serve in English homes and some hotels.

I am so in love with the fashions and the romance of Downton Abbey.

One of my sweet teacup collection.

So now it is time to select the linens, the teacups and plates, serving dishes etc.
I love to do all of these entertaining moments ..from the planning to the clearing up.
I hope that I am able to give my lovely Lady Friends a wonderfully pleasant afternoon of fun.

Do you enjoy entertaining too ??

Happy Days

Janet

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July 22nd, 2017

7/22/2017

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1950's Betty Crocker Cookbook & Daisy the Raccoon introduced me to her three new babies

Yesterday morning at 8am I was walking around the garden and all of a sudden Daisy the Raccoon came across the road from an empty lot and behind her three adorable little baby Raccoon's came along too.

Daisy wanted some food so I gave her some and saw that my flowers in my Wild Flower garden were moving around a lot so I looked over the side of the front porch and this is what I saw ...three naughty rascals ...one of them is almost hidden by the flowers.
They were a little weary of me (that will quickly change) and ran off to hide in the drain pipe at the end of the garden.
I saw the babies a few days ago ...up the Carolina Spruce tree whilst Mum Daisy ate sunflower seeds from the bird feeder.

Whilst we were at the Vacation cabin they had a Betty Crocker's cook book...it's a first edition printed in 1950 sitting on a shelf in the kitchen.

One of my wildflowers can you spy the little Cricket??

A lovely choice of frostings ...I will have to try some of these.

I just loved the illustration's.

Thanks for popping by.

Hope that your weekend is going to kind to you.

This is a photo of Daisy last year with her babies.

Happy Days to you all.

Kindest Regards

Janet

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July 21st, 2017

7/21/2017

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Pottery Update .....I created a slightly complicated bowl this week.

Here is the bowl I made at pottery this week ...it is of course in it's raw clay state ...waiting to be fired in the Kiln.
I took ages making the shape of the bowl but although not perfect I am very pleased with it.
I don't like to do perfect anyway ...I like pottery that is rustic and unique.
Fingers crossed that it doesn't warp in the kiln.
I have no control over that

It's a nice deep bowl ....I had fun making the 3D bee ....I hope that he works out ok.

I then put on some extra detail of vines, hearts and flowers ...

This was super fun.
It was also a bit challenging.
But that is the best way to learn and improve.
To stretch yourself and not to be afraid of going that little further.
I am glad that I did.
I can't wait to see it come out of the Kiln ..hopefully in one piece.
You never know what can happen in the Kiln.
Then I have to choose a glaze.

Thanks for popping by today.
And letting me share my love of pottery with you.
Have a happy day whatever you are doing.
Why not sign up for some pottery classes.
You won't regret it.

Kindest Regards

Janet

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July 18th, 2017

7/20/2017

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Part III and final part of Birthday Break at Sparrow's Nest, Tennessee

This view is of the Tennessee River ...one of our picnic spots that we so enjoyed on my Birthday Break to Tennessee.

The very cute bathroom with it's frilly shower curtain and it's roomy shower....all cute fixture and fittings ..note that the shower curtain rail is a plumbing pipe ....

A vintage bathroom cabinet and I love the light fixture ...only problem was the mirror was too high for me to use ...ha! ha!

A repurposed cabinet now houses the pipes for the wash hand basin ....I love this basin ..and would like it in my house.

The back of the house was really cute and the roof was amazing ..look at the lovely copular with the weather vane on ...super cute.

We also had a BBQ grill as well as a fire pit with tree stump seating.

The surrounding garden ..that is not a really deer , I wish it was ..it's a plastic one for shooting bow and arrows at. .. we did get a Turkey that visited us though.

Oh Dear !!!

The front porch was great to just sit for a while ..it did lack a little table to put your coffee cup and breakfast plate on .....but I contacted the Owner and she said she would be supplying one in the future.

The air was not so humid as in Alabama , being up a small mountain helped ...so we were able to enjoy picnics etc...
This view is of the Tennessee River and was the view that we found on Signal Mountain.

How gorgeous is this ...the mountain in the far distance is Lookout Mountain that looks over Chattanooga

We enjoyed a lovely picnic here.

This is my final posting on my lovely Birthday Trip.

I hope you enjoyed it

I enjoyed spending some time with you all

Come back soon

I made something exciting at Pottery Lessons yesterday

Can't wait to share it with you in my next post

Happy Days to you all

Janet

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July 15th, 2017

7/15/2017

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Birthday Break - Tennessee Mountains - Sparrow's Nest Cabin - Part II - The Bedroom.

After showing you the sweet kitchen in Sparrow's Nest Cabin ...situated at the top of the Tennessee's Signal Mountain up Suck Creek Road and there on the edge of Prentice Cooper State Forrest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Chattanooga is our little cabin for a short while.
This is the bedroom ..totally adorable as you can see and beautifully presented.

I just love the choice of pillows ..so sweet and tasteful .
Also loving the iron bed, headboard and foot board.
It was really comfortable too !
So quiet not a sound all night long.
The air conditioning was perfect so a wonderful sleep was had by all.

Such a lovely wardrobe ...but useless as there were no clothes hangers inside of it ....on the listing it said there were 'clothes hangers'.
So I had to keep my clothes in the suitcase .
Luckily all of my clothes don't wrinkle.
It was pretty to look at though and looked perfect in the Cabin's bedroom.

I loved the bedding and the quilt spread over the bottom of the bed.
The lovely oval full length mirror was gorgeous too..
I could had done with a little dressing table and mirror to put my make up on.
The bathroom mirror was on the wall cabinet and I couldn't see myself it was so high ..so I ended up putting my make up on at the Kitchen island with a tiny, tiny mirror that is inside of my make up bag. Not that ideal really.

These super barn doors were a great idea ...the children can be in the same room as you but feel like they aren't ...it's such a great design ...we loved them.

See how pretty it all is ....heavenly.

Cute beds, cute pillows.

There is so much wood in this cabin ...it's all amazing craftsmanship ...look at the bedroom ceiling ...the cabin looks smaller from the outside but when you step inside it ..it is very roomy ....
A bit like Dr. Who's Tardis ...is you know who that is ...ha! ha!

The lighting was perfectly wonderful too ...
These are the stairs leading down from the bedroom.

Thank you for popping by..
And taking a look at Sparrow's Cabin.
I hope you like it as much as I did.
I will post more about the cabin and some places we visited sometime in the next few days.

Happy Days to you all

Janet

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July 14th, 2017

7/14/2017

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Sparrow's Nest ....Perfectly built with ideas from Pinterest - The Kitchen

Danny & I have just got back from a lovely break up in the Tennessee Mountains , Signal Mountain just on the edge of the State Park.
We stopped in a gorgeous little cabin in the woods ...this was our view from the front porch.

Here it is ..with Danny peeking from the door after coming to see what I am up too ...I was walking up and down here and there to get the right light and angle ...ha! ha! .

This is the lovely view we spied through the trees as we first drove up to the property ...the cabin is called 'Sparrow's Nest' how cute is that.
It is super quiet ....as we were at the top of the mountain so not many cars went up the road.

I am just including photo's of the Kitchen in this blog and will do the same through out the house so you don't get too bored,
As we opened up the front door this is what we saw ...this gorgeous hand crafted wooden kitchen ...it had floor boards from a barn I would have thought for the kitchen counter tops ...lovely.
The whole house seemed to be designed from photo's on Pinterest ...just glorious.

I just love this light fixture over the wooden kitchen island ..it was made from three vintage rusted metal funnels with thick twine wrapped around the wiring ...amazing.

I fell in love with this cute tea kettle light ...I must look out for an old kettle when I am at the Thrift Store.

This gorgeous island made from a plank of wood and then the legs and frame were made of piping ...it should last for years and years ..what a clever idea.

The view underneath the island ..of the curtained cabinet beneath the sink.

These are the incredible stools for the kitchen seating ...they were so very comfortable.
Made of large old milk churns.
With tractor seats ....they were in 4 different designs.

Super comfortable ...

These cute vintage objects sit on some shelving in the kitchen ...
They are a lovely little collection ...we used the pig timer ...very good ....the wooden box was a canoe dispenser ...it had bubble gum in it.
The Betty Crocker's Cook Book was a 1850's first edition.
I took some photo's and will show you it in a later blog.

Two of the kitchen cupboards had chicken wire in them allowing you to see the dishes beyond.
A lovely happy, positive saying stands on the kitchen counters.
Below is a photo of the vintage turquoise kitchen sink ...only problem is that the plug didn't fit.
The owners need to buy a larger rubber one for that fits.

A happy kitchen mat greeted you every morning.
And there is a lovely large tree trunk holding up the hallway ceiling.
It was so smooth and tactile
Thanks for popping by and taking a look at Sparrow Nest's cabin with me.
In the next few days I will blog and show you around more of the cabin we had lots of fun in.

Happy Days to you all

Janet

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July 13th, 2017

7/13/2017

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Quick update on Pottery Lesson 17

If you remember this was my first attempt to throw on the potter's wheel that I did last week.
Really not good at all but this week I trimmed it,shaped it and added a flower and here it is ready to go in the Kiln.
It is upside down as you need to dry the base of the pot before it goes in the kiln.
But at least I will have something to say 'this was my first throw on the wheel'.
I just need to glaze it prettily and then keep it forever.

The Wild Flowers have been loving a few days without soaking rain ...they are really glorious

Here are some of my Wild Flowers that I grew from seed ...produces more and more flowers everyday

The Crepe Myrtle loved the recent down pours of rain ...they are heavy in flower ..I have one here at the bottom of the driveway overlooking our back deck and one at the top of driveway that we have to drive under when leaving or coming home.
I have never pruned them like they like to do here in the South ...these are natural just as God intended.

As you will know I recently had a birthday and to my great surprise and joy I walked in to pottery today and there where Birthday gifts from several of my Pottery Friends.
Super thoughtful presents showing how much they know me.
First I had a Vintage Teacup,Saucer & Cake plate to add to my collection
Also it will be great to use in my upcoming Downton Abbey High Tea Party ..so very kind and perfect..Thanks Cindy.
Secondly another very thoughtful gift of a Guernsey Flag ..from my home island ...to think that Heather went on the internet to research which flag it was and ordered it ...wonderful ..it came along with some Macadamia Nuts from Hawaii and some Mango Pineapple Jam also from Hawaii .
The third gift was from my Pottery teacher and dear Friend Faith who made me a wind chime ...it has pottery birds hanging from it and says 'Sing to the Lord'..very precious and she knows my love for birds.
Plus new friends joined our pottery class today ...a sincere welcome to Sharon ...she will fit in nicely with our little pottery family.

I will of course photograph these gifts and show you in a few blogs time.

I am working on blogs about my birthday break in the Tennessee Mountains with my darling Danny..I should have some ready in a few days time.

Thanks for popping by

Without you I would be talking to myself !!

Happy Days to you all

Janet

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July 08th, 2017

7/8/2017

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Pottery Update ...my First Pottery Throw Down

Now don't laugh ...I at last after 16 weeks got the courage to use the potter's wheel at pottery ....it was very interesting and lots and lots to learn ...all involving a lot of strength to get the clay prepared and to stop it wobbling ...then learning to bring it up and pull it out to make the bowl .
I know it's not very good ..infact it's terrible but I am still proud of it ..
I am thrilled to find that I can use the potters wheel with my injured arm ..that is a great find
I will of course give a wonderful glaze and will treasure it forever as my first throw on the wheel
That is if it hasn't collapsed before I get there next week !!!!

A little peek at the invitations I have hand made for my High tea Party for my Pottery friends.

I had to block out our home address for safety and of course my telephone number can't be shown but you get the idea ...I had fun making them.

I can't wait to start getting ready for the party.
Choosing the linens.
The teacups etc
And making all of the cakes, scones etc
Thanks for popping in
I hope you are enjoying your day.
If you are an artist or craft person I hope that you have a wonderful day of creation

Happy Days

Janet

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