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| Make yourself at home....I hope you'll stay for a while. My sister, Patti, made this lovely red, white and blue quilt for my birthday. I just love it! |
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| A Cuppa Spiced Tea... One for You And, One for Me! |
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| Be a Lamb...and Stay For a While! My Blue and Yellow Canisters were given to me as a gift in 1970. I have always loved blueware of any kind. |
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| "Summertime" Red, White and Blue Stars and Stripes Bouquets of Daisies Mouthwatering Watermelon Beachcombing Picnics Fun!  My sweet husband brought this Gzhel Sugar Bowl back from a trip he took to Russia. He has a tradition of bringing something blue home to me when he travels overseas. I love this darling sugar bowl with it's lovely shape and rich blue hues. The sweet little Dutch Girl was passed on to me by my Mother. It was given to her in the 1920s when she was a little girl. I have fond memories from my childhood of admiring it, but, never touching. It is a precious keepsake! |
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| Milkglass from my friend & distant cousin, Laura I love Chickens... Any way, shape or form! |
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| "This Little Piggy went to Market..." I have had these little salt and pepper shakers for over 30 years. Aren't they cute?!! |
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| "Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person." Colossians 4:6 NASB Sometimes I fall so short of this challenging passage of scripture! |
"Blue sounds like the mighty Pacific.
Blue smells like a blueberry on a bush.
Blue tastes like a blueberry on my tongue.
Blue feels like a turquoise puffer fish in the ocean.
Blue looks like a shimmering sea.
Blue feels like a shard of beach glass.
Blue sounds like a whale singing."
J. Bowers
Sweet cream comes from Contented Cows!
My kitchen isn't complete without a few happy bovines!
Thank you for stopping by for a visit, my dear friends!
I hope you'll come back again, soon!
Blessings and Friendship,
Carolynn xoxo
"Kind words can be short
and easy to speak,
but their echoes
are truly endless."
Mother Teresa
Happy Rednesday! I added this post to Sue's lovely blog. I hope you will pop in and spend some time!
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| It's "SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY" at Jann's blog. I hope you'll stop in and visit her lovely blog! www.jannolson.blogspot.com I posted at "VERY MERRY VINTAGE STYLE"...I hope you'll pop in and visit this darling cottagey blog! www.verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com |
32 comments:
Oh dear Carolyn,so much blueware- I love it all,
and also have abit, bur nothing to count compared with your wonderful collection.
Here most blueware to find is English, and I adore those country motives.
Thankyou for tea-and for chat-and beautiful looks.
Hugs,Dorthe
Hello Carolynn~Oh my goodness, what a nice post and fun content. Lucky you...your sister made a wonderful quilt for you! The pitcher of daisies is so sweet and fresh. Can I join you for tea? I'll bring scones and Devon Cream. I love all your blue and white dishes, including the gorgeous soup tureen. What a welcoming home you have created. Hugs from Ca,
Shawn
I love it all! The quilt you were given is so beautiful! What a wonderful gift, I would think of the giver and smile every time I looked at such an expressiuon of love:>)
You wares are all stunning, dear Carolynn. What a gorgeous collections you have! :)
xx
LOVE the quilt AND the dishes....I have some blue and white dishes from my grandmother and when my grand-aunt was alive and I was a litle girl she used to have blue and white little dutch boy and girl salt and pepper shakers that I was allowed to play with if careful....whenever I see any ot the old dutch stuff it reminds me of my aunt ruth.
That sugar bowl is gorgeous. All your blues are beautiful. Can you believe such fragile pieces make it through all the years. Thank goodness. Enjoy your wonderful summer days. We are hoping for the heat to break soon. Even 95'F would bee cooler at this point. Smiles...Renee
Oh your kitchen is just darling. I love all the blue and white but the way it pops against that red buffet. Just too cute. Oh how I would love a cup of coffee at that table to look in person at all your pretty things. You really have a great sense of style.
What a beautifully blue collection you have! The milk glass chicken is the one my grandma used to have- as are some of your blue pieces. What a treasure to have collected all of these years- they must bring you tons of sunshine and fond memories!
Blessings to you Carolynn!
Hi Carolynn! What a beautiful collection! I adore the sweet salt box, and your cows!! I really love the milk glass chicken!! Wishing you a beautiful day! xo Heather
Grammy I am a believer in the Lord jesus Christ saviour Soon Coming Kng TOO
I Have a precious Son and DIL ............
and GOD HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME
wishing you a blessed day full of GOD filled BLESSINGS ALWAYS
you are so precious to me and I am so glad our pths did CROSS----- I LOVE YOU in HIS NAME Cindy
HELLO GRAMMY
I dont Have a Blog--- wished I knew how too
all your Home thigs are soooooooooooooo Pretty;)
I love the Milk glass and the cows ;)
wishing you the bestest DAY ever ;)
blessings In HIS NAME ABOVE...Cindy
I did not know ou had so much blueware, a bit more than me :-) ..i love the salt box, been looking for one, i now will look harder. I also like the milkglass chicky, i love milkglass too and haven't seen one lie this, how charming...all so pretty ...sue
What a pretty quilt from your sister. Lucky you! Fun to see all your blue and white.
Hi Carolynn!
You are a very big sweetie pie! I'd give you a hug if I could. Today has been a really yucky day and your comment on my blog was the sweetest and dearest thing and helped turn the gray skies to blue. :)
I would adore your bunny pattern so much but since I am the queen of big ideas AND the queen of procrastination, I think it has a better home with you. I don't want to accept such a darling and precious gift from you and have it sit there and not be used - heaven knows, that's what I'm all about these days. ARGH!
Thank you thank you thank you a bazillion times over for your kindness and thinking of me. You are a dear soul and I so appreciate it. (I was wondering if you'd like me to not post your comment since it contains your email address?)
Oh my gosh, I adore all of your blue and white things. What a wonderful hubby you have to always bring you a special gift back from his travels and how exciting to have something from Russia.
Blue and white china is a favorite of mine ... I used to be besotted with the Royal Copenhagen Blue Lace pattern, I so wanted it. What is your darling soup tureen, it looks so cute and I'm unfamiliar with it?
I'm guessing the rest of your house is quite magical too! :)
Thank you again so much for your kindness, may it be returned to you a hundred fold!
Sally
Oh, I love all of your beautiful treasures. It's so nice to collect things over the years so that each one holds special memories. I went to the thrift store and found a beautiful bowl with blue sail boats on the sides. I may want to use your poem to do a 'blue' post soon! Sweet hugs!
Carolynn, Such pretty things. I love all the blue dishes and the red white and blue quilt is a real treasure! I love that each piece has a sentimental meaning to you and that makes it so special.
Hi Carolyn, I would love to come and enjoy a cup of tea with you and look at all your gorgeous blue and white dishes in the red cabinet! What a perfect way to showcase them! You have so many lovely pieces. I love the little cow pitchers
What lovely things you have shown us here. I'm an auctioneers daughter and I have seen one or two of your treasures come across the auction block in my time. But, those that collect these items seem to keep them and pass them on. Don't get many chances to purchase these remarkable items that way.
LOVE that quilt and all those pretty dishes! Lucky you!
Concerning our words: I have found that seasoned speech comes from the inner presence of the salt Himself! As I yeild to him and let Him fill me, He overflows into every area of life! ♥
I love blue and white china too. It always looks fresh and cheerful. The daisies are so pretty - my favourite flowers. xxx
Hi Carolynn,how I enjoyed my cinamon tea,I've not tasted it before but oh it was yummy! I love the quilt your dear sister made you,such wonderful workmanship and so pretty.Your blue and white china is adorable,many people in England collect blue and white.I particularly love the creamers :)Happy Wednesday dear friend,take caRE,love juliexo
I love alllll your blue and white. I collect some flow blue, but can't afford many pieces. Im now following you from PICKINandPAINTIN.blogspot.com. Please come visit me and maybe you'll decide to follow back? THANKS. 8-)
Your sister made you that quilt? It is so nice. I am so happy to see red, whites, and blues this summer. Your chubby little lamb just seems to invite you into this room. All your blue has wonderful stories and memories. I especially love the little Dutch girl. Look at those elbows!!! Colossians 4:6 Is one of my favorite scriptures. Is that a salt dip without a lid? For pinching salt?
Blessings,
Susie
You have a great blue & white collection! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
WOW~ everything is so gorgeous!!
(And I LOVE the little sheepie on top of your china cabinet! *squeeeeal*)
Hi Carolynn, I love all of your beautiful blue and whites! The quilt from your sister is a wonderful gift. Your little dutch girl is the most precious gift of all. Your hubby is so sweet to bring you home a new blue and white treasure from his travels. I can't imagine you falling short of anything dear!
Hugs,
Jann
What beautiful treasures you have and gorgeously displayed! I love the contrast between the wall color and the pretty vignettes in your hutch and the amazing collection of blue and white transfer ware.Love the beautiful quilt made by your talented sister....love the colors in it....a treasured gift indeed! The pretty Russian sugar bowl is so precious, so sweet of your hubby to bring a special gift home from his trip. Also, I adore the cute milk glass chicken.Thanks for letting us peek and for your sweet comment. Happy Sunday!~Poppy
Hello Carolynn,
How wonderful....all that China...I am green with envy I just love China and porcelain. It looks splendid there on your sideboard...lucky you!
I also like that quilt its impressive.
I am celebrating Carolynn I have reached 80 followers so I have just started my first giveaway adn its open to everyone that means all my bloggerfriends in the USA too. Pop in when you can and participate :-)
Amanda :-)
Everything is very beautiful! Love the Bible Verse!
I just unpacked my blue ware and it felt like seeing an old friend. You have a wonderful collection! I've enjoyed seeing it!
What a lovely post full of beautiful treasures! I really enjoyed it.
Have a sweet day, Elizabeth
Hi Carolynn! Everytime I visit Chenille Cottage, it's like being welcomed by the sweet fragrance of a spiced loaf...warm, inviting and never disappointing! I feel like I can kick my shoes off, and while the time away discovering the loveliness that surrounds. I adore your blue and white collection. I too have a few pieces that I was given over the years. Your treasures are so beautifully displayed! Thank you for sharing the scripture from Colossians. A good reminder! Much love from the sunny (for now) UK! Hugs, Tania ♥
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