Monday, January 15, 2024

BLUEBIRDS IN THE COLD



Baby it's cold outside.  It's cold everywhere
right about now.




Really, we don't have hardly any snow
but it is cold for Missouri at 4 degrees
today.  We have enjoyed
watching 4 bluebirds coming and 
going to our deck today.


And of course we always enjoy
the goldfinches.


I hope you are keeping warm
and keeping busy.  Earlier
I baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.


Bluebirds are not seed eaters so
I have coaxed them with mealworms.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Friday, January 5, 2024

JANUARY TABLE SETTING

 Now that January is here I still
wanted to enjoy my Johnson Brothers
Friendly Village dishes so I just
changed up things a bit with different
linens and put away the red
transferware:


The table is set with a Tuscan fillet
lace tablecloth and Point de Venice 
placemats and napkins.  My etched
glasses are various patterns.




I hope you are staying warm this month
as I have heard some snow may be
coming our way which is fine with me.


I have put quite a few Christmas decorations away but we are still
enjoying our tree.


As you probably know,  I love
making tea cozies from old doilies,
lace and linens.  This one is mine and
large and made from old crochet along
with an antique French Alencon lace
collar all sewn over tan fabric.



This is my original design and I 
call it a "Drop In Snuggie":


 

Thursday, January 4, 2024

NEW YEAR TEA MENU TEMPLATE

 Here is a free tea menu template
if you are having an Afternoon
Tea here in the new year:



And Happy New Year
everyone!

Monday, January 1, 2024

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW

 I did less blogging in 2023 and I
see that was true for others as well.

Here is my review choosing one post
from each month:

January 



I decided to look for green transferware
and found it hard to find but found
a few pieces and will continue to look.

February




March



April



May



June



July



August



September



October



November



December



I wish a very Happy and
Healthy New Year!