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!

TIME FOR "THE OLD MILL" JOHNSON BROTHERS transferware

 

When August comes I start thinking about

this set of dishes which I think are like an

early fall set.  The Old Mill transferware

is a 1950's Johnson Brothers pattern.  Today

I found a good price on 5 more cups and

saucers on Ebay plus an extra cup which 

will work great since I have a saucer.

Do you buy things on Ebay or Etsy?  I have

over the last few years and really with the

cost of gas you can often trade that out for the

cost of shipping.

We have so many hydrangeas right now

I have had to cut many off the over

weighted branches and those hanging

into my neighbor's yard.

I love old linens but they don't have to be

perfect to suit me.  This Tuscan Mondano Italian

Filet Lace tablecloth has a few holes in it.

By the time everything is on the table they

are hardly noticeable.  I also have the napkins

to match.  

Many years ago in Old Colorado City (the historic

first capitol of the Territory before Colorado was a state) there was a tiny shop called "The Lace Chest". 

 It was so lovely and a place of escape for sure. Sharon

sold gorgeous linens and antique items.  I purchased the pearl handled forks and knives there.

I hope you are well and have a

lovely August.

Late note:  I just got my box today with 5 

more OLD MILL cups and saucers and an extra 

cup which was perfect since I had a saucer!

This was a Ebay purchase at a good price.

DEVONSHIRE BY JOHNSON BROTHERS AND A GARDEN BOUQUET

 August is the perfect month to get out

my set of "Devonshire" Johnson Brothers 

 dishes which seem a little "early fall".

They are softer fall colors.

This week I am out in the garden every morning

trying to do a lot of "clean up".   Of course

this bouquet would need to go away when

eating at the table.

I was so excited when I found the teapot on

Ebay (or Etsy).  Of course, the lace Alencon

French tablecloth is definitely a favorite.  I did

some repairs to the napkins by sacrificing

the worse 2 and using the lace for repairs.

I am partial to tea cozies made with

crochet and lace.

And this one with the little doily:

I hope your summer is going well.

JULY ROSES TABLESETTING

 I went out this morning and suddenly found myself

pulling a few weeds.  I recently bought some cheap mulch which was a mistake and it seems that

there are weeds growing where ever I put the cheap mulch.  In moments I was covered in sweat because

July is hot in Missouri!

So today I did an indoor reel of my rose themed

table setting in the dining area.  I love Instagram

and have been learning to make reels.  I am not so

good at using my camera for video as I can't 

hold still yet!

I must confess that the roses are from the

market which had a buy one dozen, get

another dozen free.

The cozy is made from some older

Ralph Lauren fabric (a pillow sham cut up)

All the china represents

roses of many patterns:

END OF APRIL WITH A FIRST "TEA IN THE GARDEN"

 The last few days have welcomed the

opening of the first of the irises

 in our garden.

It was a lovely day to set up a little table

for tea.

The irises have been starting to

open and I remember how quickly

this takes place and then that

is over which always is a bit sad.

I have quite a few columbines blooming

too and I do love the little "hanging

bell" shaped ones.

  

Gone are the daffodils, jonquils and

tulips (except for a few).

I made a pie yesterday but it has since

been consumed by family.  Here

is the recipe!