Monday, June 15, 2015

Tales of the Traveling Tote #1 ~ E is for Excursion



E is for Excursion




Excursion ~ a short trip or outing to some place, 

usually for a special purpose, 

and with the intention of a prompt return.





I just know you have all been anxiously awaiting

June 15th and the first installment of 

Tales of the Traveling Totes.




A little background ~ I'm one of a group of bloggers

who are long time fans of MacKenzie-Childs.

When MacKenzie-Childs offered these Courtly Check totes

on clearance, Patti @ Pandora's Box sent out an alert

so we could each snag one for ourselves.

Patti suggested we share a series of 

 travel adventures taken with our totes.

 Tales of the Traveling Totes 

 Come along if you enjoy "arm chair" travels.





Spring in Texas!

~ Miss CC's Maiden Excursion ~

Round Top Antiques Fair!





Time to leave the big city

and enjoy a little country time.





The roadsides and fields were covered

in beautiful bluebonnets.




There are over 60 different shows 

during the Round Top Antiques Fair,

and over 100,00 vistors from across the

US flock to TX to ether buy or sell.

Marburger Farm is one of my favorites!





Marburger Farm is spread out over 43 acres 

with 10 large tents and 12 historic buildings 

filled with antique treasures from 

early Texas to Mid-Century Modern.

French ~ English ~ Asian ~ Continental

Architectural ~ Garden ~ Silver ~ Art 

There is something for everyone.





~ Beautiful Ceramics ~




~ Copper ~ Tortoise ~ Unique Finds




~ Tartan Ware ~




~ Bovine Butter Molds ~




Amazing Assortment of Heart Themed Objects 

~ L ~ O ~ V ~ E ~




~ Victorian Bamboo Furniture ~




The instant we spied this piece,

it was love at first sight.





With Miss CC's approval

and a thumbs up from the "chef",

this beauty is now part of our sun room.





Yes,  I'd say Miss CC had a perfect day 

among the bluebonnets and antiques.

 Miss CC is the perfect shopping companion!

Fall Show ~ September 29 - October 3, 2015

Make your plans to join us!


Miss CC had such a great time

shopping at Marburger Farm in early April

that she wanted to tag along on the Hill Country Antiques Trip 

with the Austin Antiques Club to Comfort and Boerne.





Off bright and early on a Wednesday morning,

our hostesses served us breakfast treats

during our bus ride to Comfort, TX.





We arrived ready to hit the streets

in search of antiques and other finds.





A day out shopping with girlfriends.

What fun!





~ Religious Art and Icons ~ 




~ Reproduction Signs and Gifts ~




~ Antique Chocolate Molds ~




But it was this little 

guy that captured my heart.

~ J Chein and Co. Vintage Tin Toy c1950 ~





Next Easter, he'll join this vintage tin toy

I brought home from Marburger Farm.





We enjoyed a delicious lunch

at 814 A Texas Bistro.

Chef and Owner, Millard Kunkendall, 

usually open only for dinner,

welcomed our group for a private lunch, 

serving a delicious mixed green salad 

along side a crab cake on cheese grits.

Dessert was amazing! 

~ Double Walnut Cinnamon Bread Pudding ~





The bistro is housed in a charming 1910 building

that was originally built for the Comfort Post Office.





After lunch the bus drove us

on to Boerne, TX for more shopping.





This  Bradley and Hubbard 

brass letter holder caught my attention.





As did this set of 

Wedgwood Napoleon Ivy.





I wanted to add this rather large 

chocolate mold to the group I have,

but I left him behind.





Before heading to the bus,

we stopped to sit a bit with Wild Bill Hickok.





Back on the bus, our hostesses

were  ready with a glass of wine and savory treats.





As the bus made 

it's way back to Austin,





Everyone relaxed and visited about our day

while Ruben, our competent driver, 

drove us safely back to Austin.





Stay tuned for more adventures

 on the road again with Miss CC.
Until then, join my friends below to see more

  Tales of the Traveling Totes.

Patti and Miss Kenzie @ Pandoras Box

 Linda and Miss Posie @ More Fun Less Laundry

 Debbie and Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths
Colleen and Miss MacKenzie Joy
Tami and Miss MC La Mer

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Sunday, June 7, 2015

D is for Daylily



~ D is for Daylily ~




Daylilies are considered a 

"sure bet perennial."





They are hardy plants that can adapt to most 

any soil and both drought and frost.





As their name implies,

 the blooms last for one day,

opening early morning

and withering  by nightfall.





Multiple blooms grow on each stalk

so that new blooms open

day after day.




Daylilies grow in clumps with long,

linear arching leaves.




Alabama Jubilee




Johnny One Note

~ D is for Daylily ~ 

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

C Is for Cow



~ C is for COW ~

I didn't grow up on a farm,
and though I did grow up in a small 
rural community,  I'm definitely more of a city girl.
Not to say that I don't adore the beauty, 
the quiet, and the sheer magic of country life.  I do!

My longtime real life friend and fellow blogger, 
lives in the most picturesque 
rural area of Normandy, France.

You can look out her windows
and gaze upon these beautiful creatures
that graze the green pastures which surround her home.

Pure Bliss !
  ~  Bovine Love  ~

Yes, I'm a Texas girl who lives in the big city,
but looks forward to the occasional get away to the country.
This longhorn lives on a friend's ranch in Fredricksburg.

The black and white Belted Galloways
greet us at the entrance.
I call them the "Oreo" Cows.
They never fail to make me smile with delight.

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I have a Pinterest Board ~ Bovine Love
The image above from Miss Mustard Seed
is my most popular pin.  
One look and you must know why.
You can follow my board here if so inclined.

This bovine pair with their keepers traveled home 
with me from France to live in my Texas kitchen.
They are hand-painted French faience 
from the Desvres region.

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My friend, Nancy @ Nancy's Daily Dish
is one of the best resources for
vintage transferware.

This Charlotte butter box is one of
my favorite pieces purchased from Nancy.

The cow creamer was a Round Top find, but
 Nancy has several cow creamers available in her web store.
This girl joined several others here in a tablescape entitled,
How Now Brown Cow.

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Another blogger friend, Jacqueline @ Cabin and Cottage
shares the most exquisite posts of vintage linens,
transfer ware, and other delights.

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When I first spied this butter tub on her site,
I was totally smitten.
It's one of those images that have stayed with me,
always in the back of my mind, holding out hope 
that I, too, might find one.

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What's not to love?
~ Vintage Brown Transfer Ware ~
~ Figural Finial ~
~ Embossed Lettering ~

Have you ever heard the old adage,
 "till the cows come home" ?
Cows are known for languidly grazing the green 
pastures before making their way back home.
It means:  for a long but indefinite time

I waited a long time!
I waited till the cows came home!
When I spied this charmer tucked way back in a 
glass case in a Dallas antique mall, 
almost hidden from sight,
I could hardly control my excitement.  
Yes, this sweet butter tub finally came home!

~ HOME SWEET HOME ~

~ C is for COW ~

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