Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Share Your Cup Thursday #32

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Hello my friends and welcome to Share Your Cup! This is the place where you come to share whatever it is that, (in the words of Phil from Duck Dynasty) makes you happy, happy, happy. I can hear his voice saying it as I type.

Speaking of Duck Dynasty I have to show you this picture of my oldest son, Lonnie’s Halloween costume. Yup, Phil himself. If you haven’t watched Duck Dynasty you must give it a try. It always leaves me laughing. Must say that you may need to watch it a few times to really get to know the characters.

if you ask me my son is a pretty good looking guy. You would never know it from this costume. Guess I’ll just have to show you. Keep in mind, I am his mother. Although he really looks like his dad. And yes, he does have eyes, I think he’s looking into the sun.

I sure did miss partying with all of you last week. Hawaii was gorgeous, but it’s always great to be back home.

I made it around to visit everyone and what a treat it was! Here are features from SYC. #31

Michele from Finch Rest shared a darling tablescape. These dishes are so elegant but you need to hop over and see how she used them for Halloween.

Vicki from Life in my Empty Nest shared her fun pumpkin collection. Her post made me look around and realize that I collect pumpkins also.

How fun is this orange tackle box turned into treat box shared by Ruby and Arthur?

And this old tool box that Susan from Ash Tree Cottage used for this vignette.

Cindy from Old Time Farmhouse gave us a tour of her farmhouse kitchen. I loved this unique piece holding vintage cookbooks.

In case you missed Dru’s link I wanted you to see these pictures that she shared an offered for us to use as cards. I think they are wonderful and will be printing some off and sending to my family for a Thanksgiving’s Day blessing. There are a variety of them. They are all B&W with a pop of orange. Country love straight from her Farmhouse.

Thanks so much and please grab my button if you were featured.

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1. I would love for you to be a follower of Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
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4. Please find time to visit at least a few other participants. It’s a great way to find new blogs.

I Collect Pumpkins

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Have you ever collected something without even realizing it?

After finishing decorating my home for Thanksgiving I looked around and realized that, “I collect pumpkins”!

Some are old (like really old) and some are new.

Thought I’d show my pumpkin collection to you.

Let’s start with the new. The old may leave you laughing and laughter is always a good thing.

This sweet burlap pumpkin I bought at Hobby Lobby for 50 off. Figured I couldn’t even make it for that price. Love the velvet top!

I bought this book page one at a local boutique.

This is my favorite new pumpkin. Purchased it on sale also. Knew I didn’t need it, but that stem and black taffeta check stole my heart.

I bought this one at Swiss Days ( a large annual craft fair) years ago. I knew it was something that I could make, but it was not a bad price. Loved the real stem and the stitching.

These two were an after the holidays purchase one year.

Another after the holidays purchase.

This glass pumpkin was a gift that I won last year at a club that I am in.

This mini was a favor from the same club many moons ago.

These two candles were picked up for a steal. No, I didn’t steal them. lol!

Bejeweled pumpkins in my harvest bowl.

Before I show you the ones that might leave you laughing. I’ll show how the collection rolled over into a few dishes.

I have two pumpkin soup tureens. Both were given to me as gifts. Aren’t they cute?

And a couple of pumpkin plates. Oh, there’s another pumpkin.

Now here are the oldies that might leave you laughing. I made these eons ago in a Home making meeting. They were the latest and greatest back then. I do realize that if I removed the fabric and replaced it with burlap that they would be ‘hot’ again. Who knows, may do that next year. Think burlap will be out by then? Notice how one raffia bow is missing?

This is another trio that every year I wonder if I should get rid of them. But for some unknown reason I just hang on.

Now that’s a whole lotta pumpkins. And I don’t even like pumpkin, as in pie that is.

Yup, I’m a pumpkin collector and didn’t even know it!

Have you ever collected something without intending to before?

Hugs,
Jann

Tropical Paradise. . .

Monday, November 5, 2012

Hi my friends hope everyone is having a great week!

I wanted to share with you some of the beautiful flowers from the island of Kauai.

This sweet little bloom reminded me of our Sweet Pea.

I loved how it climbed up this weathered fence.

These two are just opening up. I thought that the pink one resembled a snake.

These were almost paper like.

I wonder if this is a type of iris?

No blooms but really liked these giant chickens.

I know that we are all familiar with Hibiscus but these tropical beauties were breathtaking.

I hope you enjoyed a glimpse of tropical paradise.

One thing I learned that I found interesting. We toured a botanical garden and they said that 80 percent of the flowers on the island were introduced leaving only 20 percent to be naturals.

One thing is for sure, they sure do flourish on that island.

Hugs,

Jann

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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Aloha and Maholo! Since I just returned home from vacation to Kauai I am finding that I am still in a bit of a Hawaiian mode.

What a wonderful time we had and I can’t wait to share some of it with you.

First of all I want to say how much I have missed visiting my blog friends. A lot can happen in a weeks time in the land of blog.

This morning I started the yearly ritual of putting away the Halloween décor and bringing out the Thanksgiving.

I have a few blog friends that decorate in the Farmhouse style. I adore it and feel that it gives such a down home feel.

I wanted some of that feel in my kitchen. To me nothing says farm style more than checkered fabric.

That was the inspiration for my “Farmhome Style” Thanksgiving table decor.

Look at my darling, Hannah in her black and white checkered dress. She rests against a farm scale holding a couple of new found vintage Pyrex bowls.

Love that hat!

A few kitchen gadgets.

No farm kitchen would be complete without a pitcher for cream, some country biscuits, and a handy egg beater.

And let’s not forget the sifter and tart tins.

All of my vintage treasures are either thrift, estate sale, or yard sale finds.

The stem on this checkered pumpkin makes it look as though it was plucked fresh from the garden.

However, I doubt it will make it into a pumpkin pie.

I added a faux cabbage, a few more tart tins, and a vintage timer. All tucked in amongst the ruffled burlap.

Another glance at those checks that us farm girls all love. I know, I know, I am not really a farm girl. A gal can dream, can’t she?

Now I want to share with you one of my favorite things about Kauai.

Roosters and chickens. They run wild everywhere on the island. I just kept snapping pics of them. You would have thought that I had never seen a chicken or rooster before. lol!

Now it doesn’t get any more farm style than that!

There is a legend as to how the chickens got there. But basically the reason that there are so many is that they don’t have any natural predators to downsize them. Not even snakes, which surprised me. I just assumed there would be snakes amongst that tropical paradise.

I’ll leave you with this picture that made me laugh. It looks as though this rooster is looking at that sign and wondering if he weighs too much. Hee-hee!