Yeah! Sold this one today. This is the pub where I traded one of Keith's Sheriffs Office badges for a meal. Pretty cool! If you go to Dingle make sure you stop in John Benny's and look at the patches above the bar...you will see one from Salem Virginia and know I was there! … [Read more...]
White Sweet Peas
When I was growing up and we lived in the hollow on the base of Fort Lewis Mountain, there was a lady named Mrs. May that lived down the road from our house. I had to walk by her house each day on my way to the bus stop at the end of our road. She had the most wonderful cottage garden I can ever … [Read more...]
Begonia – Beware, a Fanciful Nature
The Victorians believed that every flower represented an emotion or trait. They would use flowers or arrangements to send coded messages, often using them to say things to the recipient that they may not be able to say in person. Begonia, as depicted on this vintage trade card told the recipient … [Read more...]
Goldfinches
We love our little goldfinches! We have them year round pretty much unless it is really cold and then we may not see them for a few months during the coldest part of the year. They started coming to our yard many years ago when we put out niger seed for them in a finch feeder. They came with the … [Read more...]
Hibiscus – Rare, Delicate Beauty
The Victorians believed that every flower represented an emotion or trait. They would use flowers or arrangements to send coded messages, often using them to say things to the recipient that they may not be able to say in person. Hibiscus, as depicted on this vintage trade card represented rare … [Read more...]
Santa Ornaments
Keith and I collect vintage postcards as well as other ephemera and have a small collection of early Santas that I use to create gifts with. For the past few years I have taken groups of four to make sets of matching ornaments through CafePress. I love the oval porcelain ornaments that they use. … [Read more...]
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