Blue Monday

It's not what you think. I'm not all sad and hanging around all down in the mouth. But, instead celebrating more blue that entered my house. I have a definite sumpin, sumpin for blue and then if it is glass or breakable in any manner, it seems to find it's way home with me.
My dear grandmother gave me a set of dishes in this pattern as a wedding gift many years ago. I have managed to slowly deplete a few of the pieces through daily use. I was doing a happy dance when I saw a box full of these pieces for a price that would make you sing. I will still be searching for the dinner plates.

Since we are talking tableware, I'll pass on our etiquette tip for today:

• Never tip a plate or a glass to obtain the last atom of its contents.
• Avoid looking over the top or rim of cup or glass while drinking, and do not gulp a beverage down as though famished. The lips should be carefully wiped before drinking to avoid leaving the marks of greasy lips on the rim of glass or goblet. Wipe the lips after drinking milk, cocoa, or chocolate. So, I see smoothies and coffee are exempt?

(obtained from a handbook published by the Association of Women Students and Self-Governing Association of Texas Technological College,1938)

Silver and other wild things

It is looking like a zoo of wild animal prints everywhere in the sweatshop! A friend ordered these cute little pillows for a show in Amarillo. They say Dear Santa and have a pocket to stash a letter to Santa.
And if cheetah isn't your cat's meow....here is some zebra. These would be so cute tucked into the tree at Christmas. They could hold $$$ or gift cards also. If you are thinking you need one, check things out with Missy at Redford Ranch Style. She is setting up a booth for a Christmas show and then the World Ranch Rodeo Finals in Amarillo. Her shop in Benjamin has tons of cute items. If you are ever through that part of Texas, just stop in and browse all her goodies.

For the garage sale fun in my life...this is only a very small portion of a terrific haul I made recently. I am such a sucker for silver and then if you throw in some cobalt blue...SOLD!!! I also scored on a box full of vintage aprons. They are presently in the wash and I'll share them a bit later. They sooooo do not appreciate being photographed all wet and drippy!

There were also sack fulls of vintage kitchen items, dishes, holiday decor.....Hmmmm. I think I need to keep unpacking and taking some more pics to share.

Blue for you

There is surely a blue moon somewhere in my collection, but it is camouflaged for sure. I love, love, love cobalt blue glass. As you may well know by reading past postings that almost any kind of glass is my fav too. Blue in particular makes me smile. This little stack is my cookware pieces and table settings. Notice how cleverly I stacked and crowded it together to disguise my obsession. Hmmm, quite proud of that little move there if I do say so.
The plate chargers and 2 bowls with the silver candlewick edges are from the Bombay Company. sniff, sniff...I sure miss that store. Other pieces have arrived via less glamorous places, but are holding their own here.

I have considered glass shelving across one on my windows just to enjoy how the light shines through and creates instant art.

Not to forget a few other touches of blue.......in a cubby over the stove top.

A tulip container for notes and such by the phone. It is important to keep your rooster flashlight nearby, just in case!

And this hard-working beauty. This mixer is a thing of joy to me. I certainly wouldn't want to wear it out by using it and cooking or something. Heaven forbid!!

I have more, but it is packed away so as not to seem too overwhelming ...or perhaps to hide an addiction to blue glass? Hope you enjoyed the blue tour today and I may do a black and white tour soon.