Many years ago, while browsing in an antique shop with my sister, I came across a set of very colorful, happy

dishes…I was immediately drawn to the bright colors..The store owner told me that they were Fiestaware.

…….Fiestaware?…that certainly is a great name for them as they were so “festive”!!!

The store owner had a place setting of 4 in the various colors of yellow, light green, turquoise and ivory and

the price was right…$20 for the entire set (dinner plate, bread plate, cup and saucer, a total of 16

pieces)….At that time, I figured, what the heck, for $20, I will buy them..

…….WELL…soon after I purchased them, they appeared on the cover of Country Living Magazine…needless to

say..no longer are the sets of 4 for $20…Then came my quest to complete the collection of the 5 original colors

and the red (actually orange) that came into production 2 years after the original 5 colors.

…….So today, I am setting my dinette table in our “diner” that is located in our media room.

………………………..HOPE YOU ENJOY A BLAST FROM THE PAST!!…………………………………….

I am using the yellow and turquoise today..the bowls were a gift from my sister. Fiestaware was introduced in 1936 by the Homer Laughlin Pottery Company. They introduced 5 original colors of blue (cobalt), turquoise, yellow, light green, and ivory. Two years later, they introduced the red, which really is orange…

I placed my cute kitty “days of the week” tea towels under each place setting…

I thought for a moment the white dots were chips!..Whew, they are just the light reflecting off the dishes!

These cute frosted vintage glasses belonged to my mother-in-law.

I placed an African Violet in a small pitcher

Creamer and sugar bowl in yellow..The teapot is Lipton Tea…antique tin of Lipton Tea

The Lipton tea sugar bowl and creamer..in the background is a Fiestaware yellow platter…

Diner table necessities..straws, napkins, Fiestaware yellow salt and pepper, and mustard jar by Hall.

Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner..I placed a vintage stand up Valentine given to me by my sister..Don’t they look like the Campbell Soup Kids?

Covered butter dish by McCoy…

More Fiesta..

The “Diner”..we originally were planning to build a bar on the right side of this area..but it morphed into a Diner of sorts, allowing me to place my vintage pieces in that area…I sold many of my antiques prior to moving. I think I am having some seller’s remorse on some things…

My pie safe..a gift from my hubby, MANY years ago!!

My old Pepsi wooden 6 bottle carrier..with my Shirley Temple Royal Crown fan..

My Dazey Butter Churn..a vintage Campbell Soup Ad..cheese box with jello recipe books..

My Lance cracker and Tom’s Peanut Jars..Notice the Jelly Belly dispenser is empty!

And across the way are my vintage picnic baskets..

I love collecting old Salesman calling cards..I especially love this one as it has my maiden name on it…How great a find was that?!!

This is one of my favorite vintage Valentine post cards…HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!

Hope you enjoyed my “Diner”…Also known as “Graylyn’s Diner”..she loves it…I see a sign coming in the future..

Please feel free to leave me a comment. Would love to hear from you!!..

Joining the following link parties:

Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday
Coastal Charm Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Debbiedoo’s Blogging and Blabbing Newbie Party
From My Front Porch to Yours Treasure Hunt Thursdays
Ivy and Elephants What’s It Wednesday
Katherine’s Corner Blog Hop Party
Mrs. Hines Class Show and Tell
No Minimalist Here Open House Thursday
Savvy Southern Style Wow Us Wednesdays
Serendipity and Spice Manic Monday
The Style Sisters Centerpiece Wednesday
The Tablescaper Seasonal Sundays

The Tablescaper Seasonal Sundays

Serendipity and Spice Manic Monday

Mrs. Hines Show and Tell

Treasure Hunt Thursday

Thursday Favorites Blog Hop

The view 30 minutes later…

…Of all the photos I have taken, I think these are one of my all-time favorites..

…It was taken from our hotel room window of the beautiful Fairmont Hotel, in Lake Louise, Canada.

Can you imagine waking up to this most spectacular view?? I would wake up just before the sun came up

to see the changing views of the lake and mountains.

…There is a beautiful window seat in the room so you can sit and “enjoy the view”..

Today, I am joining Grits and Glamour’s “WILD ABOUT MOTHER NATURE” Link party…

…I have some “real” Mother Nature images to show you and also some “wanna be” natural images…

….So hope you sit back and “enjoy the view”…

And who doesn’t love the beauty of Aspen, Colorado

And a beautiful snow scene that Mother Nature brought to us on a cold N.C. day..a view from our back porch..

Mother Nature’s Beautiful Autumn Day..We took a leisurely boat ride with a group of friends on Jordan Lake, which is a few stones throw (well maybe a few more) from our house…A beautiful Lake. That day was glorious with the leaves at their peak.

Back home..to the front porch..Really wishing Spring to come early, so I hurried it along by placing
some flowers in my vintage wagon..

A hanging window box with a great backdrop for the ivy to climb. It has 2 hooks on the bottom of the tray, so
I hung 2 small lanterns from them and inserted tea lights..

If you read my previous post, you will notice the “birdie bath” in the corner that was once in our bathroom.

Instead of potted plants, I placed lichen balls on each holder of this plant stand.

Try to use natural looking items rather than the “usual” candles, etc.

I love using moss covered balls in various vignettes and holders.

Some cut twig balls and lichen balls..they were used in a hanging Christmas topiary..now they sit in a large
bowl in the vintage A&P shopping cart that is in my kitchen.

And now to the “real” mother nature..an African Violet in a Lenox bowl..

I use reindeer moss to hide all the “unwanteds”..

And lastly, my little bit of “Florida Sunshine” to warm up a heart on a chilly N.C. day..

Hope you enjoyed my “Wild About Mother Nature”…please feel free to leave me a comment..Would love to hear
from you!

Joining:

At the Picket Fence Inspiration Friday
French Country Cottage Feathered Nest Friday
Grits and Glamour Wild About Mother Nature Link Party..
Coastal Charm Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
From My Front Porch to Yours Treasure Hunt Thursday
Mrs. Hines Class Show and Tell
Savvy Southern Style Wow Us Wednesdays

Treasure Hunt Thursday

Thursday Favorites Blog Hop

In my master bath, I had a bird bath planter with a glass and metal tray on the top to keep my “niceities” next to

slipper tub..I was swooning over some furniture pieces on Stacy’s (Conspicuous Style) side bar and came across

a beautiful table that I thought may work next to the tub..Turns out that the dimensions were not right, so

I looked through the Amazon site and stumbled across this cute and functional glass side table….

….and..it was definitely the right price!….$50 and with prime, no shipping…great deal!….

……………………………..So here it is………….

The before..bird bath planter with a metal and glass tray on top…

A much cleaner look and definitely more shelf space..

The finial from Hobby Lobby, the bird dish from HomeGoods, and the plant is sitting atop a silver candle holder base.

Metamorphosis Monday

So there you have it…A $50 investment made such a great change…

Joining:

Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday

Many years ago, I started collecting Royal Albert Old Country Roses. I fell in love with the teacups!…

Today, they remain in my open dining room hutch, until I can gather enough items for ANOTHER collection..

…….until then….I shall continue to enjoy the “Romance of the Roses…..

So I present my Romantic Valentine’s Day tablescape…….Hope you enjoy my collection as much as I do….

Set the majority of the table with the Royal Albert Old Country Roses

The place setting…Royal Albert OCR..A heart dish from the D.T. Sur Table..I placed a white ceramic flower
ornament inside the napkin..Water Goblet, Waterford..

So what’s a romantic setting without writing “I Love You” with lipstick on a mirror!

And a kiss from cupid..Cupid from the D.T. Sur Table

And candles..I found more mirrors at the D.T. emporium…for of course, one dollar..and to think I previously
purchased those at A.C. Moore for $2.99..uggh..

The antique high chair in the background is always set for a tea party that my granddaughter has each time she visits…

The centerpiece..A vase on an inverted bowl…Love to invert items!..Tulips from Trader Joe’s..

The goodies..strawberries are natural hearts..

The delightful cookies have pistachios and a date filling..so good..They are from Damascus..a gift from a neighbor.

Come sit with me and have some tea….

My OCR Chintz two tiered tray…with faux candy and tarts..

Serendipity and Spice Manic Monday

On Common Ground Vintage Inspiration Friday

Hello fellow blogerettes!!..Barb with GRITS AND GLAMOUR is hosting a Blog Party on: “WILD ABOUT MOTHER NATURE”

We are all “wild about mother nature”, so show her how much you love it!..The party starts on Tuesday, February
7th.

Barb is presenting a GREAT GIVEAWAY for this party…A $50.00 VISA GIFT CARD!!!….How great is that to be

able to spend it at your favorite store!!..So join in on the fun for a chance to win!!!

YOU CAN WIN THIS!!!!…..

Hello fellow blogerettes!!..Barb with GRITS AND GLAMOUR is hosting a Blog Party on: “WILD ABOUT MOTHER NATURE”

We are all “wild about mother nature”, so show her how much you love it!..The party starts on Tuesday, February
7th.

Barb is presenting a GREAT GIVEAWAY for this party…A $50.00 VISA GIFT CARD!!!….How great is that to be

able to spend it at your favorite store!!..So join in on the fun for a chance to win!!!

YOU CAN WIN THIS!!!!…..