Vintage Thingie Thursday!!!

Hi All,
Tonight I am joining up with Suzanne over at Coloradolady and Vintage Thingie Thursday. This is one of my favorite parties. Please go check out all the neat vintage items! Also, I am linking up with Cindy over at My Romantic Home and Show and Tell Friday and Miss Mustard Seed and Furniture Feature Friday! This is a little sideboard that I bought at one of the local antique stores for the B&B, several years ago. I loved it so much I had to bring it over to the Cape house. Here is sits in the breakfast nook. My vintage tole lamp, picture of the tennis girls and a holiday platter all sit on top. Below are some of my cookbooks and serving baskets. The picture above are of my babies(many years ago) :)

Hope you all have a great evening!

Good Evening All,
I don't do too many projects around the house, such as refinishing furniture, etc., but I do move things around, ALOT! I wanted to join over at my friend Kim's Before and After party at Savvy Southern Style, so I am posting a before and after vignette.
The vignette this summer on top of the TV cabinet...

And now for the holiday season...

Hope you all have a great evening!

Tabletop Tuesday!

Hi All,
I am linking up with Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life and Tabletop Tuesday. You all know by now that I decorate way early for Christmas. I love to enjoy my decorations for as long as I can. :) Here is the shelf above the stove that I decorate for every season.

A view of my roll-a-round island where I added a lighted tree. Please stop by Marty's and check out all the wonderful tabletops!!!

Seasonal Sundays

Hi All,
I have been getting out my winter/Christmas things this weekend. I always like to have everything decorated by Thanksgiving. I love to enjoy my holiday decorations for as long as I can :) Today I am linking up with The Tablescaper and Seasonal Sundays and Cielo over at House in the Roses and Show Off Your Cottage Monday. Vignette over my TV

Valarie Parr Hill wreath

Granny and her boys. My Dad is standing next to her. I love this picture of them :)

Tennis Girl Party!

Good Morning All,
I am soooooooooo glad to be reunited with all of you and my COMPUTER! It has been getting debugged for the last two days. I love my Iphone and I have been keeping track of you all, but it is just not the same as the good ole laptop :) Our monthly Tennis Girl dinner was last night. As always there is lots of laughs, good food and girlfriends. Our hostess was Sheila(back row on the right) last night and her meal was like going to an elegant restaurant. She should do this for a living. Wonderful appetizers, apple stuffed pork loin, creamed spinach, augratin potatoes and dessert was a maple torte with cranberry compote. Pumpkin pie punch was our cocktail. She had a pick with pineapple and candied pecans floating on top! Oh my, it was yummy! I am still stuffed this morning.

The Fireplace and a Mantletop

Hi All,
The mornings and evenings are now getting quite chilly in Illinois. Brrrrrrrrrr I love it that I can now use my fireplace in the old Cape house. There is nothing like sitting by a fire in your favorite chair :)
Happy Halloween to all!

I am linking up with the following:
The Tablescaper and Seasonal Sundays
House in the Roses and Show Off Your Cottage Mondays
Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life and Tabletop Tues

Movie Star Monday

Just posting a few pictures of my favorite olden actress, Greta Garbo (1905-1990) A beautiful color painting of her...

From "Queen Christina" Great hat!

One of her silents, "The Single Standard"

Greta, after retirement. Probably taken in the late 40's. She looks like she could step in to today's world. She always had a very modern look about her.