Vintage Thingies - Caned Chairs

Wow!  It's Thursday already and once again time for Vintage Thingies with Colorado Lady which is a meme I enjoy participating in when I can.  I have a few chairs I want to share this week.  Nothing spectacular, but something I love.   

This sewing rocker was given to me many years ago.  The caned seat was worn out.  My Father-in-Law, who knows how to cane, redid the seat for me.  I wish I had a mileage meter attached to this little rocker when my oldest son, Carter, was a baby.  I rocked many a mile with him in his early months on colicky evenings, and then as he grew older and could communicate with me, he would always want me to rock in the squeaky chair.  The noise seemed to comfort him, so we did a lot of rocking and reading. 

Beautiful cane work!

This chair is from Tunnel Hill Baptist Church (a little church in a local valley) and is quite old.  I image this was in a Sunday School classroom for many years.  Churches are so "comfortable" now.  Can you image sitting in this chair for hours.

 

You can see that the caning in this chair is much older and the wear more obvious.

I have a couple of these ladder back chairs salvaged from local places that have been refinished and recaned.  I love the simplicity of the lines in these chairs.   They remind me of Quaker furniture.  Again, my Father-in-Law did the refinishing and recaning. 

 

Oscar likes it too.

The table came from a flea market several years ago. 

It is little and somewhat impratical but I love it.

I am having a giveaway this week for Mother's Day!  

A Very Cherry Berry Apron.  

If you would like to enter, link here.

 
Thanks for reading, Rosie.

My Dog Has A Cold And Now So Do I

Oscar has a cold.

I told him to toss his tissues

into the trash can;

he didn't listen.

Oscar is a naughty boy.

I said, "Boy, you better wipe that

smug smile off your

face with one those tissues

and clean up that mess!"

And Oscar replied,

"Come on Mom,

give me a little

kissy, kissy!"

And I rolled my eyes and said,

"Well, since you're feeling

so poorly and all...."

AHAHAHA ACHOO!!!!!

Excuse me,

I think I'm catching a cold.

One Year Blogging Anniversary and Giveaway

FOR MY VTT PALS: I AM HAVING A VINTAGE JEWELRY GIVEAWAY THIS WEEK. BE SURE TO READ THIS POST AND ENTER. TO CONNECT BACK WITH COLORADO LADY AND VTT PLEASE CLICK HERE.

One year ago today, I wrote and published my first blog post. Actually, that is not completely true. I set up a Blogger account six months prior. I wrote and deleted several posts. I puzzled over gadgets, widgets, fonts, headers, titles, columns, html codes and then bought the book "Blogging For Dummies". Don't waste your money. I tried TypePad and WordPress and then came back to Blogger. I finally chose a basic template and decided to teach myself. I must say it really ticked me off whenever I viewed cute blogs and wondered how the heck it was created. Then I started figuring out most bloggers do not create the graphics themselves; there are more than enough web-sites with free downloads. But being the "home-school-learn-it-on-your-own-kind-of-girl" that I am, I wanted to do it myself. I read more, experimented a lot, got headaches, threw things, caught myself swearing OUTLOUD, forgot to fix dinner, clean house or bathe, and although I know more about this venue than I did a year ago, I still have tons to learn. Anyway, here I am, none the more wealthy for my efforts like the "A Lister's" (you know who they are), but satisfied with my small accomplishment. Along the way, I challenged myself, reconnected with old friends, made new friends, and PO'd a few others. I hope in the process I have caused you to laugh and enjoy life a bit more. If you suffer from anxiety and depression as I do, I pray I have helped you see you are not alone and humor can be found even in "crazy." If you home school, I hope you have found you do not need to be perfect to teach your children. Truly, if I can do it, anyone can. Furthermore, do not let the government make you believe that the public school system is the only hope for America (no offense meant toward public school teachers or parents who choose public schooling.) I hope you have read a book that I suggested and that you grew personally from the experience. If I could recommend just one book to read, "Same Kind of Different As Me" would be the one. You will never think the same (not that I have ever thought the same as most.) I hope you have enjoyed the pictures of Oscar. What a dog! My boys and MDH have allowed my free spirit to rampage this year, unfortunately that may have been a mistake. My Father, who loves me more than anyone ever will, gives me the freedom to be myself yet is always wooing me to Him. It is Christ I have chosen to follow, not the religious community. He is what gives my life purpose. I have many more things to share and feel that I am just getting started.....so hang on with me.....it could get bumpy.

To celebrate my one-year blog anniversary, I want to give stuff away. I love giving stuff away. I am always giving someone something. It is how I show friendship. Honestly, nothing makes me happier than to give away stuff. Here we go......

Item #1: Vintage necklace with two sets of clip earrings. The earrings actually have the little "screw" type clips, so they will not pinch delicate earlobes. This is in beautiful condition and the "ruby" glass stones are lovely. Perfect for that Christmas cocktail party.

Oscar feels like a royal prince when he wears this collar.

Item #2: Triple strand of long black beads. Depending on your height, these could drop to your waistline. They can be worn many different ways. They are old, the beads are plastic, and they still smell like your grandmother's talcum powder.

Oscar prefers the choker version. It makes him feel sexy or sleepy. However you see this photo.

Item #3: Faux pearl triple strand necklace. A Barbara Bush classic. These beauties go with anything. Every time I wear my pearls, even with jeans, I get compliments. You can never go wrong with pearls. They make you feel beautiful.

Oscar says no matter who you are, you will feel elegant wearing them. If he just had breasts, I think he would look like one of those reclining nude portraits.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post and tell me which item number you prefer. Or send me an e-mail at RosieReads@gmail.com You can enter for all three, but you can only win one. I will close the giveaway on Tuesday, May 26th, draw three names and hopefully post the winners that evening.

One more matter of business: I have a high school friend who is relatively new to the blogosphere. He is smart, witty and makes me grin every time I read anything he writes. He also pens beautiful poems that make women weep. He is a little shy about putting himself "out there" but I personally think he has real potential. His blog site is a "work in progress". As a favor to me, or not, stop by his site and peruse some of his posts. Leave him a word of encouragement, tell him Rosie sent you, or tell him he stinks. Whatever!!! Here is the link: http://tracyisjustsayn.wordpress.com/

Thanks for reading, Rosie.

Vintage Thingies Thursday - Spice Set and More

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to everyone who entered my giveaway last week. I posted the winners on Monday, so be sure to link here to see who won.

I so enjoy participating in Vintage Thingies Thursday hosted by Colorado Lady. You ladies are the greatest and have such beautiful things to share. It makes my heart feel all warm and cozy knowing yesteryear's items are still kept and cherished.

Beas's Blabber site inspired me to photograph my set of 1940 spice jars. These were also given to me from my Aunt Audrey's estate. They always set in her Hoosier cabinet and whenever I went to her house, I would admire them. They still have their original lead lids and a few of them still have the label on the back. I love them!

I need to do a Google search on the Dove Brand Spices and see what information I can find regarding these babies. The label also says the Frank Tea & Spice Co. Does anyone know anything about them?

I would be lying if I said I have never spent too much money on a needless vintage thing. Case in point..............this canister set. Have you ever just seen something and felt the overwhelming desire that you MUST have it. You girls are probably way more self-disciplined in this area than myself, right?

And then there is this enamel pot. I had never seen an enamel pot with red/white checked border. This unique item caught my eye in an old antique store (barn really) in Sevier County, Tennessee. It was a "must have" purchase since my kitchen is red/white themed. After I purchased it, the store clerk told me her son had bought it at an estate auction in California. I choose to believe this once resided in Cary Grant's kitchen. A woman can dream can't she?

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy visiting me as much as I enjoy visiting you.

Thanks for reading, Rosie.

Hold Me, Daddy!

Vintage Thingies Thursday - Giveaway!

Contest Closed - I will try to have winners announced by Monday evening. Thanks to all who entered and your sweet comments. You gals just make my week complete!

I am a giver by nature. I love to give surprises to people. I give my time to worthy endeavors. I give my money to worthy causes. I give Matchbox cars to little boys. I give hugs when I see people hurting. I give solicited and unsolicited advice. I give my opinion when I should keep my mouth shut. I give encouragement. I have literally given the clothes off my back and the hair from my head. I give my shoulder on which to cry. I give my hands to help. Because I have been given much, I feel compelled to give much.

Sooooooooooooooooooooo..............

To celebrate Love on Wednesday and Vintage Thingies Thursdays which Colorado Lady so graciously hosts every week, bless her dear giving heart, these are what I'm giving away this month.

First, for all you vintage jewelry loving ladies, I am giving away a set of vintage faux pearls with a rhinestone clasp. These are classic and can be worn with anything from jeans to evening attire. Believe me - you will love them!

Secondly, for all the apron lovers and redaholics, I am giving away this cutie red apron handmade by moi. I made this to sell and I am so glad it did not because now I can give it to someone. I gain more pleasure giving it to someone than I ever would receiving money. Plus I want one of my readers to have it, wear it, and say, "That Rosie sure is nice, you should read her blog." I am being honest here, it is a small bribe, but you and I both get something this way.

How do you enter for this giveaway? Leave a comment on this post! Just tell me which item you would prefer. If you want to enter for both that is fine also, but just enter your name one time and know that you cannot win both items. I'll keep comments open for entry until Sunday, March 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m. EST. After that time, I'll close comments and Oscar will draw one winner for each item. Don't have a blogger account and want to enter? Simple. Send an e-mail to RosieReads@gmail.com and I'll throw your name into the virtual pot. Your e-mail must come through my account before the deadline. Either way, I must be able to contact you, so make sure your e-mail is listed on your blogsite.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Thanks for reading, Rosie.

Guess Who??????

Vintage Thingies Thursday - Men's Avon Aftershave Bottles

Well my goodness I am ever running late with Vintage Thingies Thursday! I have just had a myriad of chores to complete since I was sick last week. What's up with men? It doesn't seem to bother them to live in a cesspool while good ole' wife and mom lies wracked with fever and pain. Does it ever occur that I might die and then who would clean up their mess? Dear friends, when I die, if you are still around, please come to my house and clean before the funeral home picks up my body. I just will not rest-in-peace if people are whispering about my dirty house.

Okay, on a less morbid topic, here are my Vintage Thingies for Thursday. In honor of President's Day which was supposed to be acknowledged on February 16th, and because Suzanne at Colorado Lady pulled out her Avon cuties last week and forced me to go prowling through the bowels of my closet and not even finding for what I was looking, this is what you get!

Men's cologne decanters by Avon! Isn't this the epitome of weirdness? Avon has always been known for their odd decanters of perfume and cologne, but holy Wild Country this is crazy. I wonder if Jimmy Carter had George Washington Wild Country aftershave on his bathroom shelf during the 1970's while he was president? I wonder if Obama would like the Lincoln Everest Aftershave?

And here we have the Volkswagon Bus with a motorcycle lid. Can't you just see MDH in his bad polyester suit, getting ready for a date?

And who could ever live without the Deep Woods Country Lantern? I am taking this baby camping for sure the next time I decide to sleep in the woods. I'm thinking if I pour the cologne around the perimeter of the camp and throw a match in the scent's general direction, not a bug, spider, snake or bear in the whole Great Smoky Mountains would venture near me for several weeks. Really!

MDH's sweet grandmother sold Avon for over fifty years. She has every Avon bottle that has ever been produced. As she has gotten older, she has started gift giving for Christmas with some of the older, new in the box, never had the lid off colognes to her grandsons. We realize what treasures they are and have kept them unopened and securely put away. (Heaven forbid they were to break and cologne spill everywhere, allergies you know :) Until Now! Just to share with you!

Oh and I also found this baby quilt that I cross-stitched and quilted while I was pregnant with my first born son. Oscar, of course, thought it was his baby quilt!

Thanks for reading, Rosie.

Vintage Thingies Thursday - Dishes

Who knew???? Who knew that the old junk jewelry I had laying around would cause such a ruckus! We love our vintage jewelry don't we gals? Thanks for all your sweet comments. They made my week especially since Mr. Flu came rapping at my chamber door over the weekend. I am feeling a bit better today. My temperature is finally gone but I am left with a bothersome cough which apparently my vintage bladder can no longer tolerate. If you do not know what I mean by that, then you are too young to be reading this. Way too much information I know, so I will rapidly move this along.

How can you adore vintage kitchen things without loving old dishes? I have several mismatched pieces of depression glass and they are lovely, but I also like the 1970's dishes that were popular in the olive green and old gold (I'm sure there are more specific names for those colors, but you get my drift.)

I believe this green set is called the King's Crown pattern which was made by Anchor Hocking. Please correct me if I am wrong. I bought the plates and cups together but the six little stemware pieces (cordial or custard cups?) I bought in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the original Mayberry. I like to pretend they were Aunt Bea's. I live in a happy little world.

I found this gold set in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The stemware with this set is older and not the same pattern. Vaseline glass maybe, (I've never tried the blacklight test so it may be a reproduction), but I thought they complimented the gold bubble pattern nicely. Actually all I really know about any of these dishes is that they made my skirt fly up and that is why I bought them.

Be sure to notice the tablecloth also, since it is a 1950's classic. Oops! There went my skirt again.

Suzanne at Colorado Lady hosts Vintage Thingies Thursday and I am just linking onto her for my fifteen seconds of fame every week. Please visit her site and view all the lovely vintage thingies which so many nice ladies share. Suzanne, I want those Avon pins!

Thanks for reading, Rosie.

You thought I would have a picture of Oscar didn't you? Didn't you?

Finally a little sunshine!

Vintage Thingies Thursday - Jewelry

I am really into vintage costume jewelry! As a matter of fact, the only expensive jewelry I own are my engagement ring and wedding band. I would much rather have a piece of vintage costume jewelry than expensive, modern jewelry. I am just an old soul I guess and enjoy the color and variety found in vintage jewelry. Again, I do not go looking for them, they just find me. I have been graciously given many, many pieces by relatives, little blue-haired ladies from church, friends, and dirty old men. Just kidding about the dirty old men. Maybe. Here are a few shots of some of my favorites. Jewelry, not dirty old men.

This is my all time fave. I had an aunt who hoarded things and was also know to be a kleptomaniac. She would go to rummage sales and buy or steal things, take them home and stash them away. Her house was full from top to bottom when she died (I mean FULL). In the process of cleaning out, I found this necklace. Don't know where it came from, but I claimed it for my own. If this should have happened to be your mother's - well too bad - it's mine now - all mine! Wahahahahahahah!

OK, moving on -

Here is a set I purchased legally from a woman who put a display in our library. You rarely find matching vintage pieces. The choker, bracelet and earrings were all together. I think these are Sara Coventry.

These pieces came from several different places. MDH's grandmother Lily gave me these gorgeous earrings. I am sure they are Avon since she sold Avon for years. (Update: my statement made me curious so I looked, they are Hobe'.) The faux pearls came from MDH's Aunt Josephine.

This brooch belong to my grandmother whom I never knew. Her name was Rose so guess after who I was named.

This brooch was also given to me by MDH's Aunt Josephine. I once had a cat named Josephine but not after Aunt Jo.

Here are some favorite earrings and brooches. I should tell you that I do not have my ears pierced and all of these are old clip-on earrings. And yes, I do wear this stuff. What is the fun of owning them if you do not wear them?

And then this.........Yes, I know it is a little garish, but I am part Irish, whatever that means.

Now scoot yourself on over to Colorado Lady to see all the neat vintage thingies posted on her Vintage Thingies Thursday linkup. She is a lovely hostess. Scoot, Scoot.

"Wait! Rub my tummy before you leave!"

Thanks for reading, Rosie.