Crosses, Crosses and More Crosses

From the title of my post, I'm sure that you can tell that I have a thing for crosses!  I just love them....and I have them in all sizes and shapes......here's a few from my collection.....

Wall decor crosses...............

This is actually a car charm to hang on your rear view mirror......

Rosaries from my family.........

Cross magnets.......now that's a collection for another day!.......

Nightlights....I'm hooked on those too.......

Don't you think I could use just a few more???  Even my bookmarks have crosses on them.  Just can't have too many in your collection!

Do you collect anything?  Would love to hear what is near and dear to your heart........

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Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Newbie Party at Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing
Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Twice Owned Tuesday at Creating a House of Grace
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Show and Tell Linking Party at Blue Cricket Design
Simple Pleasures at A Collection of This and That
Vintage Thingie Thursday at The Coloradolady
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage
Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Flea Market Finds

Strolling thru a local flea market I found some fun treasures that I really needed to give a home to!  The price was too just good to pass up on so they made their way home with me.............<grin>......

Gotta have a great looking candleholder.....

And serving pieces are always needed....

Love the pattern......great for a garden party.....

And hooks are a must-have.......

And more hooks.....

               And shutters............one of my favorite things.....the dirtier and shabbier the better.......



Great pickin this Saturday.....what did you do this weekend?????

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This week I am joining the following blog parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Newbie Party at Debbiedoo's Blogging and Blabbing
A Return To Loveliness at A Delightsome Life
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Twice Owned Tuesday at Creating a House of Grace
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Show and Tell Linking Party at Blue Cricket Design
Simple Pleasures at A Collection Of This And That
Vintage Thingie Thursday at the Coloradolady
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage
Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage 

Fit for A Queen

When strolling around the Lakewood 400 show a few years back, I spotted this little pretty tucked in a booth.  We were looking for a bench for our Bischon puppy to sit on, while she looked out the window.  Our mission was to pick out something comfortable enough for her, so that she would fall asleep and stay out of mischief in the house.  But when we got it home, it was just a bit too narrow, so I found it a special place in our front hall entryway......

The detail and curves on it are just beautiful.....

The rounded pillows on the ends are my favorite part.....

And more curves.............

Not sure what period it is from.......do you have any idea???



I so love it......found these cute boxes at Tuesday Morning to sit on the bench....

There's that rounded pillow again.......I can't get enough of it!

Sometimes our kitty, Tulip, will lounge on it when the sun hits it just right.....

Our Bischon, Lexi, has passed on now........but there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about her and miss her, especially when I look at her bench.

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This week, I am joining the following blog parties: 

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
A Return To Loveliness at A Delightsome Life
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Show and Tell Linking Party at Blue Cricket Design
Transformations and Treasures Link Party at Pink Postcard
Simple Pleasures at A Collection Of This And That
Vintage Thingie Thursday at the Coloradolady
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage
Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

 

From one of my strolls thru a flea market, I found this beautiful gilded floral gold and white dessert plate.  The shape and markings are just gorgeous.....and it has found a new home on my dining room buffet. 

 

 

 

With a little research on the internet, I was able to determine that it was made by an earthenware manufacturer at the Bedford works, Shelton, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, in England.  Formerly - Ridgway Sparks & Ridgway  (1873-1879), which continued as Ridgways (Bedford Works) Ltd  (1920-1952).

 

 

The bow and quiver trade mark was first registered in 1880
> without any place mark c.1880-1885
> with "Stoke-on-Trent" c.1885-1890
> with "England" c.1891+
> With "England" "Royal Semi-Porcelain" c.1912+

Aren't the lines beautiful?

And the gilded scroll work....

Such detail and I just love the bows.....

Can't wait the use it at our next holiday dinner......

Fit for a queen.....

Scalloped for elegance.....

I think I can see some canoli's on this little pretty......what do you think?

I'm sure that I can taste them too??........yum.................!!!

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This week I'm joining the following blog parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Show Off Your CottageMonday at The House in the Roses
A Return To Loveliness at A Delightsome Life
Twice Owned Tuesday at Creating a House of Grace
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
White Wednesday at Faded Charm
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Simple Pleasures at A Collection Of This And That
Vintage Thingie Thursday at the Coloradolady
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage
Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Totally in Love with Silver and Glass!  Yes I am......I found this little darling in an antique shop about ten years ago and just had to have it!

This server usually makes an appearance at our house during the holidays and on special occasions....

All the detail on it makes it look just divine.......lots of curves and scrolls......

And the food looks so delicious in it's presentation.....can't you taste the petit fours????......yum.....

Nothing like pairing silver and glass.............

Oh......So elegant......

And majestic.....

I'll have to remember to cut some of my fresh hydrangeas from the garden, before it gets too hot outside, for the day.  They would just look so perfect in the vase!  Or I should say Vaaaaase.......<grin>

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This week I'm joining the following blog parties......

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Show Off Your Cottage at The House in the Roses
Twice Owned Party at Creating a House of Grace
A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Transformations and Treasures Link Party at Pink Postcard
Simple Pleasures at A Collection of This And That
Vintage Thingie Thursday at The Coloradolady

Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage

Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville

Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home