HARVEST FRUIT WINDSOR WARE JOHNSON BROTHERS

 

When we move toward fall I enjoy changing

 my dining room table about 3 different

times with various fall toned transferware.

If you love table setting

like I do, you will understand

that this is a hobby.

This set pattern  is Johnson Brothers

 Harvest Fruit Windsor Ware.  

Over the years I have added to

my set but I rarely see the matching

teapot.

I love this tablecloth so much, I think I have been showing

it to you over and over.  It is a vintage alencon French 

lace and a favorite of mine.  The napkins are point

de Venice from Italy.

We have enjoyed such colorful zinnias

and they will last quite a while.

We had the 2nd dryst August on record and our

lawn turned brown.  I have been watering and

it is coming back a little better.

I have watered my garden quite a bit this

summer.  The hydrangeas must have water

to bloom and look revived.

I wish I had more of this velvet

 fabric but years ago

I found just a scrap.

I hope you have time to do some

fall decorating to enjoy!

SEPTEMBER BRINGS CHANGE

 Last week I decided to move forward

with my fall table setting.  It was fun

pulling out various pieces of 

transferware and I also decided to

wash everything as I went along.

The zinnias in our front yard have

been so lovely during August and 

now in September.  I grew them from

the seeds I had last year and once again

I will save seeds for next year.

The tablecloth is an old Quaker one

 that was given to me and formerly belonged to a wonderland lady who

is in Heaven now, 

Marie Smith.

My plates are Johnson Brothers 

Windsor Ware Harvest Fruit.

Our front yard faces south so it gets the

most sun.  I have noticed the back yard

which faces north can be a challenge

for some flowers.  I guess after working

in the garden these 8+ years here I 

now see how these things work.  For

example, one wouldn't want vegetables

in their front yard but I have found

I can tuck some tomato and pepper

 plants here and there in order

to have some.

Hope your September 

is going well.  We are

enjoying and loving cooler

temperatures.  It feels so

wonderful.

THE OLD MILL TRANSFERWARE FOR FALL

It's fun getting out the autumn colored

dishes for fall.  Yesterday we had

some senior couples for lunch so

that was an opportunity to change

the table up after washing the

linens and resetting.

The plates ( below left) are

part of a "Historic America"

Johnson Brothers series.

I have had a number of ladies tell

me they keep their dining room table

set all the time.

When out antiquing, I still come 

across other old punch bowls 

just like mine (above).  Each time it

causes me to recall the day I found

 mine at the Salvation Army.

 

THE TROUBLE WITH ME

 

THE TROUBLE WITH ME  

Bernideen Canfield 

September 19, 2023

 

The trouble with me is extensive

I want things that look expensive

I look at antiques and see “past” expense

Which thrills my heart most extensive.

 

You see, I don’t want to see Tupperware

Or plastic things which make me glare

Or those 50’s pyrex bowls that cause a stare

Yes, let’s move on to the vintage transferware

 

And then at old linens I’ll take a pause

As I go through the stacks and think of a clause

There’s Grandma’s crochet she made when very old

She’s gone now – I’m here now - please mark it sold!

 

So, don’t show me your leather, I don’t want your chrome.

That really doesn’t set a very warm home

A lace tablecloth, etched glasses and a glass cake platter

And a buffet set with all those memories that matter.

 

As I squeeze in a teacup and move things around

That teapot goes nicely  – so glad it was found

As I study the display and step back to admire

I’m  thankful to God for these treasures acquired.

FALL HAS ARRIVED AT OUR HOUSE

 

I seem to have a lot of Fall looking

transferware so I bring it out in the

fall and it all seems to mix and match

together for this season.

The table in the dining area is set

even though no one is coming for 

dinner.  I have some new to me "old

glasses" I picked up during a sale

at an antique mall.

Lately I have accumulated some

old vintage napkins that I love.

You can see one of the Heisey

etched glasses below.  I never

knew much about them but am

learning.

I have been following a site on FB

that is all about antique lace.  I

have learned some things but 

never realized how many types of

lace there are or about making it.

Do you decorate for fall?  Inside

or out?

WHEN FALL APPROACHES INSIDE AND OUT

The garden has been thirsty for

 rain far too

often this summer.

I noticed a sweet bird nest tucked up in

the bittersweet:

 

I decided to welcome fall's soon

arrival by getting out my fall looking

transferware and setting the table.

 

I love the look of mix and

match transferware.

And a quilt to welcome

the season:

This year I decided to tuck a few

tomato plants and peppers

in with the flowers. 

I think I will do more next year.