Let's Dish ~ Vineyard

As we are starting to have cooler mornings I'm feeling more in the 'fall' mood! 

Today's table uses some dishes I've had for a few years 

and were found at a thrift shop

Vineyard Vernonware by Metlox California Pottery

was produced in 1960 through 1980

I really love the colors and pattern 

I started with these tan place mats to anchor the dishes! 

 I added amber glassware.

These glasses were found at the World'sLongesYardSale four for a $1

I topped the plate stack with this amber compote

these were .50 ea at a thrift shop

Green napkins and wire napkin rings with green beads

 add some texture to the table

I added the bronze handled flatware 

I made a simple centerpiece....a thrifted amber canister missing it's lid

and some 'faux' greenery

This table would be great for dinner or even breakfast!  

I'm joining Cuisine Kathleen for

Let's Dish

Hugs,

Linda 

The Traveling Apron

My time with the Traveling Apron is coming to a close....before sending it on to the next Sister I made a favorite recipe, Onion Casserole.

I first made this casserole in the 1980's 

I've seen it made with crackers but my recipe calls for toasted bread.  I even entered and won a recipe contest in my little town with this casserole!

First of all you do a coarse chop on the onions and brown them in butter.  Layer in a casserole.  Toast bread and tear into small pieces.  Mix with shredded cheese.  Layer over sauteed onions saving one cup of bread/cheese mixture.

Mix a can of cream of mushroom soup and milk and pour over casserole.  Sprinkle last cup of bread/cheese mixture on top.  Bake!

This casserole is great with ham and for those church suppers!  
(Using Vintage Pyrex makes it taste better also!!)

I cut this recipe in half for just the two of us and it was great!  Every time I take this somewhere I get asked for the recipe.  I hope you enjoy it!

I have enjoyed my time with the Traveling Apron!

I've met some great blogger 'Sisters' and made some new friends.  I enjoyed thinking about cooking and how it connects us to our friends and families; past, present and future.  Remembering times cooking with my Grandmother and my Mom.  Times teaching my girls to cook.  Baking Christmas cookies and Banana nut bread that we would take to neighbors.  This apron is magical and I've been blessed to have shared in it's journey.

When I questioned 'how do you know who is next' I was told the apron will tell you.  It did!  The next Sister of the Traveling Susan Apron is

Diane of  Lavender Dreams

She is a wonderful blogging friend and will be a great new 'sister'~ she lives in Florida so the apron will travel to a new state this week!  I hope you will visit her and get to know this sweet and fun lady!  I just might sneak in one more time cooking with the apron tomorrow~it's magic is powerful!

Hugs,

Linda

Creamers In The Cubbies

A few weeks ago I had sets of 

sugar and creamers in the cubbies

I promised you I would share my creamer collection....here are about half of them and the one's that feel 'fall' to me!

I added a few fall decorations to the mix also

A few more pieces of Amber glass

Pinecones and Pumpkins

A closer look at the creamers.....

I have collected creamers for over 20 years

most have been found at thrift shops and yard sales

I love restaurant creamers and have quite a few I've found over the years

I don't have matching sugar bowls for any of the creamers in this collection

And yes, I did say this was about half of my collection....

I'll share the rest another time!

Today I'm joining these parties

Tweak It Tuesday

and 

You're Gonna Love It

Hugs,

Linda

Mums The Word!

I love fall!  The colors and smells after the heat and humidity of summer!

One of my favorite fall things is

MUMS!!!

I love the colors and abundance of the blooms!

This is the 3rd year this plant has come back and bloomed for me! 

This mum was bought the other day at ALDI supermarket and for only $2.99

Now that cooler weather is here I need to get out and clean my deck

 and weed my planters! 

I'm joining Claudia for 

A Favorite Thing Saturday
and Elaine for
Sunny Simple Sunday
and
The Tablescaper for
Seasonal Sunday

Hugs,

Linda

Thrifty Fun Finds

I have cut back on thrifting since I need to be taking things out of the house not in!

However there are some things when I need them I look at the thrift shop first! 

Tiger is now 17 months old

(I know!!!  How did that happen)

and growing like a weed, so clothes are something we look for at the thrift shop.  On my last visit Sara and I found lots of t-shirts, shorts and jeans for Tiger.  I forgot to take photos but we got a good bit for our money!

One of the things we usually buy new is pajamas since they are hard to find used...these came from the Carter's outlet in Houston

This pair was bought on sale at The Children's Place

Notice how serious Tiger is when choosing his books.  This child loves his books and Grandma brings him at least one book each time I visit!

Thrifted of course!  These are so easy to find and usually only .25 to .50 cents each!

How cute is this face?  

Tiger and I always try to take a walk when I visit! 

He is very good about staying on the sidewalk!

I have been looking for a riding toy for him and I finally found one in good shape at the thrift store

Look at this cute Fisher Price ride on bus!

It has a horn, plays music and he can ride or push it!  Look at the price!

Only $3.99!! 

I can hardly wait to take it to him on my next visit!

I did find a few things for myself

I could not resist this cute 'watermelon slice' bird house for only $1.97

and of course books!  Grandma likes to read also!

Those are my latest finds!

I'm joining Diann at

Thrifty Things Friday

and

Honey at Potpourri 

Hugs,

Linda