Country Christmas 2016

Hey ya'll!

I wanted to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season; 

one filled with family, friends, and plenty of home joys.

I hope your wreathes are hung. 

It could be you're like me and have a "wreath addiction."

Jack made this one. He makes me happy when he wishes and asked to go to the woods with me. We just make them simple. Those are the ones I seem to prefer.

I'm keeping a a little Pioneer Woman love going with this beautiful Christmas tablecloth.

I'm never quite through until Christmas. I'll see some spot, I think needs one then I slip down in the woods to make them. I may be done at this point seeing as it's looking like quite the rainy day.

The Ole Man got me excited when he left out for work. He popped his head back in to tell me it was spitting snow. 

It was!

But it quickly turned to rain.

 I'm proud of this little plant here. The Ole Man gets me a poinsettia every year. Some years, they are more resilient than others. This one survived the the winter and the summer. When Autumn set in the leaves started turning the brilliant red. It's not full blown red but it's quite beautiful. I let a cold snap freeze out a little portion. Oops!

I added the rhododendron and a little this and that to disguise the zapped part.

  Here's ole St. Nick peeping out from one from this year. It's very red.

We put the fish in a big old pickle jar. We thought they needed some Christmas, too.

I couldn't help but make another country apron for the season.

I think this has lead me to the end of my post.

 It's Christmas Eve!

Jack & I have cookies to bake.

Merry Christmas!

Be Blessed!

The Old Singer Pedal Sewing Machine and Some Other Retro Goodies

Hey Ya'll!

I hope everyone's weekend is shaping up nicely.

I thought I'd throw a quick post out on this beautiful Saturday evening.

I 'll be heading on to the work place in a little while but I thought I'd share some of my vintage loves 

that's become part of my home lately.

My Singer Pedal Sewing Machine is my new most favorite!

Like so much I won't to look at it and run my hand down it's worn grain.

I have a special love for them because I watched my Grandma Hylton sew on hers so often. All her quilt's were pieced on one so very similar.

Grandma's is still remains in the home it that it called home but now I have finally found one of my own.

I've found them before but opportunity didn't meet many before but all the stars aligned this time and I assume it was all meant to be.

Here it is as we unloaded it off the Ole Man's truck.

I came across it at a local sale that's put on in the community during Labor Day weekend.

It's was quite a find for me.

The cabinet is in a little better shape than Grandma's and the gold labeling is all in tact but much more worn than.

It's found it's home in the front room along with Priscilla, my dressform.

This little straight back chair isn't mine but I couldn't resist sharing what Mama had been up to.

The chairs were Grandma Hylton's as well but the seats had completely seen there better days 

so..

Mama put her hand too them with these new jute seats.

I think they are adorable!

Here's my ugly little lamp I picked up.

I couldn't resist because of the map shade.

LOL..the rest of it was ugly though.

This isn't much of a picture but here the lamp sets 

beside the wing back chair 

after a shot of the cheapest flat black spray paint 

that can be purchased.

Well..think..think..think..I can't remember anything else vintage-y 

to share at the moment.

I thank you for stopping by.

Be Blessed!

JR. WATKINS Naturals~Home Business~ Gourmet Spices & Seasonings~Bath&Body, Health,Home Care