More Touches of Fall

I went thrifting last week and was so lucky to find a few fall items. 
 I wanted to add them to my vignettes!

Just a few changes to this vignette

I like this even better.  I found this adorable cat tile with pumpkins for $1 and just had to have it! 

I found this fall tile at another thrift store for $1 and thought it would be perfect on the table that holds the cubbies!

I like how it adds some more fall colors!

I added the owl from last weeks tablescape to this vignette and I love it.  The divided amber plate looks great here also!

October is breast cancer awareness month

I want to participate by adding pink to each one of my posts this month!  

I'm joining

Tweak It Tuesday 

and 

You're Gonna Love It

Hugs,

Linda

I Love Glass

I love glass!  

Clear, Blue, Amber, Red, Green

Today I'm sharing another one of my favorite pieces 

This lovely covered compote was found at a thrift shop...coated with dirt and grease

Still I saw it's beauty!  Lots of soap and scrubbing

and this gorgeous thing came to life

I keep candy in it when it's out on the coffee table

Not a bad for under $3

I'm joining Claudia for

A Favorite Thing

Hugs,

Linda

Harvest Vignette

I wanted to create this vignette that I had on my fall pinterest board and decided it was perfect for Debbiedo's Copy Cat Party!

I saw this on a blog but it came from Better Homes and Gardens magazine

I have an old scoop and wanted to give this a try

It was an 'inspiration' and not a true copycat

My scoop is a little smaller, I don't have all the fruits nor that picture as a background.

I also didn't have a vintage sage tin but used a vintage shaker and I think it works

Instead of a Thanksgiving Turkey card I used a fall leaf card.  

I am glad I gave it a try!  I had everything I neededto put this vignette together. The scoop was a yard sale find and I think I paid a couple of dollars for it!  The platter is an old Franciscan ware Apple pattern.  

This was fun!  

I'm joining these parties!!

Copycat Party @ Debbiedo's
Potpourri @ 2805
Thrifty Things Friday @ The Thrifty Groove

Hope you will join me!

Hugs,
Linda

My entry into  2805's Potpourri Friday Party is sponsored by Appliances Online."

Harvest Morning!

A Harvest Breakfast!

This time of year calls for a good hearty breakfast

to take us through our busy day!

I found these wonderful place mats at a thrift shop for .50 ea...I love the fall colors

As I thought about our Harvest theme challenge for Let's Dish this week,

 my Egg Coddlers and small bowls from Royal Worchester in the Evesham pattern came to mind

My Mom brought me this egg coddler from her trip to England in the 1970's.  I love it and have collected several more egg coddlers including another in this pattern.

These matching bowls were thrifted

Picking up the colors in the coddler and the place mat I used a "El Verde" vintage dinner plate, topped with a deep red plate by HomeTrends and a small bread plate in a dark green (unmarked)

Flatware from World Market and napkins are some I've had for several years.  The napkin rings are bronzed leaves from Pier 1 (thrifted)

I added a vintage green glass for milk or juice and a fall coffee mug

Different mugs at each place setting

The centerpiece is a thrifted twig basket filled with

faux pumpkins, gourds, acorns and leaves

The Owl is from Michael's

Not sure he is a 'harvest' owl but his colors go with the table so I added him.  The acorn S&P were clearance items from Michael's also (I think?)

I scattered a few metal leaves down the center for interest and added the small sugar & creamer for our coffee

What's for breakfast?  Well Coddled Eggs of course (read about them here), cheese grits,sliced apples, toast and bacon while it's still available.  The news is saying there is a shortage?? oh no!

I am really happy how all these colors came together!

I'm joining Cuisine Kathleen for her weekly

Let's Dish party!

Hugs,

Linda

A Walk On The Wild Side!

I was a lucky Grandma this past weekend and spent it with my Grandson and family!  He is almost 18 months old now and such a busy busy boy!  Saturday was such a pretty day we took him to the Zoo!

This is a very small zoo in Athens, GA

It's part of one of the many parks in Athens and free.  

So much to do in this awesome town!

He is very good about staying on the sidewalk

Two alligators sunning themselves...this one was looking at me I swear!

A pheasant....looking through glass

Mama helped him to see the pheasant better

Looking at the turkeys...none would gobble for us on this day!  

Let's Go!!  His attention span is not bad for a wee one,

 but he does like to keep on the move!

These guys were my favorite animal at the zoo

They were busy resting on this hot afternoon

Tiger liked the bears as they were pretty close and easy to see!

Time to go!  We saw several other animals but it was hard to get photos.  Lots of kids everywhere and Tiger kept joining them.  He loves other children!  After leaving we did go by Dairy Queen and treat ourselves to Blizzards....yum!

I am not going to see Tiger for several weeks since I will be going to Texas to visit my Mom

I sure will miss this sweet boy! 

Joining You're Gonna Love It

Hugs,

Linda