Vintage Blog of the Week

Hello my friends, can you see me grinning from ear to ear?
 
Well, let me just tell you that I am.
 
I'm sure that most of you know how much I love thrift find treasures.  All the better if they are vintage!
 
I am tickled pink that Diana from Adirondack Girl @ Heart has chosen my blog to be featured as  Vintage Blog of the Week!
 
She is a sweetheart and a lover of vintage also.
 
Please hop over and visit.  You'll love her blog and want to follow her as well.   I can't wait to read what she shared about little ole me!  lol!
 
And here's a sneak peak of a few things I found on Monday.  I'll be sharing more in a post soon.
But you might want to see how I've already used this sweet bird planter Here

 

 


 
Once again, thank you Diana for featuring me!

After hopping over and reading the post I am so impressed with Diana!  I sent her no info. She researched and did the entire thing on her own.  Now we all know, that's a lot of work!
 
And thanks to all of you for visiting and for your sweet comments.  Means the world to me!!

hugs,
Jann

 I will be sharing with these lovely parties:
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Spring Green Tea. . .

Hello my friends, the weather here lately has been absolutely Spring like.
 
I know that we are in dire need of more snow, but I can't help but find myself enjoying it!
 
Last night I opened the door to find that a package had arrived from adagio teas.
 
Why not have myself a 'Spring Green Tea'?
 


Recently I was contacted by adiago teas offering me a gift certificate for a review of their tea products.

Oh my, did they ever have wonderful things and at such reasonable prices!  I got this darling 'spring green' ceramic tea pot. There were lots of pretty colors, but remember; I was feeling Spring.
Isn't it the perfect shade of  'Spring green'?

 
 
I was also able to order 6 of their sample packets.

These sample packets make 5 cups and sell for $2 each.

 
 
So many yummy flavors!

Today I sampled the raspberry green tea.

 

It smelled heavenly the minute I ripped the seal.  And it is so pretty.  Almost looks like potpourri with the bits of dried raspberries.

 
I have lots of pink and green dishes.  I pulled out some of my prettiest for this tea.
 
 
Last week I shared my Pink Grate that I scored at a vintage sale.  Couldn't wait to show you my white one.
 
All of the dishes sitting on it are thrift finds.  I picked up the floral ones just yesterday.
 
The striped and floral dishes are a set I bought 3 years ago on clearance at Smiths Market Place.  I love them!  The little floral saucer and depression glass cup are more thrift finds.
 
 
Notice that I have my teaspoon of sugar ready?  Well, the tea was so delicious that I had a second cup.  Didn't even need sugar!
 
But sometimes we just have to add it to show off our vintage silverware.  lol!
 
 
And while we're on the subject of silverware, look at this cute bird planter I found yesterday as well.  $.75 cents worth of pure charm!
Perfect for holding teaspoons!
 
 
 
 
Flowers dried from last weeks tea were tucked inside the napkins.
 
A pretty 'green tea' for you and me!
 
 
I didn't do anything fancy, but wanted to show how these binder clips make fun place holders.
 

 
I was wishing that I had one of my raspberry chocolate chunk muffins to go with this raspberry green tea.  But they were long gone so I settled for a store bought Danish that I drizzled a bit of my homemade raspberry jam over the top.
 
I will share the recipe for the muffins in another post.
notice my love for butter?
 
 
 
yes, this piece is for me, he-he!  No worries, I have more for you!
 
 
Wouldn't it be lovely to have a bowl of fruit to go with this tea?
I love the little rosebud tucked inside each bowl and cup!
 
And of course we need some lovely fleurs!
Even if they are about spent.
 
 
 
I hope those of you who are still knee deep in snow are feeling a bit of Spring love from this 'green tea'.  Warm weather will come!
 
And believe me when it does, it will put a SPRING in your step!
 
 
Every table needs a touch of whimsy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks so much to adaigo teas for these fabulous gifts!
 
hugs,
Jann
 
This post was hi-lighted on sweet Susan's blog Eclectic Shorebird.  Thanks so very much Susan!
 
I will be sharing with these lovely blogs:
 
Rose Chintz Cottage for Teatime Tuesday
 Martha's Favorites for Teacup Tuesday
Bernideens for Friends Sharing Tea
The Enchanting Rose for Roses of Inspirations
Coastal Charm for Show and Share
Bella Rosa Antiques for Let's Talk Vintage
Share Your Style
 
 
 
 
 


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Creating Art from Old Stamps

Hello my friends, I'm sure many of you are like me and like to create a bit of art now and then.

I'm not a true artist, but more of a tinkerer. 

A week and a half ago my sister, Julie and friend, Dolly were up for an over night visit.

Whenever they come we like to 'create'.

I had a bunch of old used stamps that we found in an old Dr's bag that my sister, Dolores had sent up to sale at one of our vintage yard sales.  We decided to save them even though at the time we weren't sure what we would do with them.

Why not create a little stamp art?

We took a trip to Hobby Lobby and bought a canvas.



We dumped a few shades of blue and a coral color out onto a paper plate.

Using a large brush and a slip slap motion we started applying the watered down paint to the canvas.

 
If you are not familiar with the slip slap motion, it's when you brush several strokes one direction, and while still wet brush back the other way.  Kind of like chicken scratch.

It was Dolly's idea to add a touch of coral in one of the corners like sun shining through.  Love it!

Dolly had cut a couple of bird shapes and a branch out on her cricket and brought with her.

As you can see, we had plenty of stamps to choose from.  At first we were going to trace the bird shape onto the canvas and carefully cut the stamps to fit.  I suggested that we trace it onto a piece of poster paper and then recut the shape out.  It would be easier and it would give the art work a bit of dimension.  Every now and then I have a good idea. he-he!

 
Notice how we used the brown stamps on the beak and feet?
 
 


 
Right about now I had to chuckle.  Julie and Dolly had placed their stamps all different directions.  The 'neat and tidy' me had to place hers with all of the heads facing up.
 
Theirs turned out darling and I'm sad that I didn't snap a photo before they took it home.
 
We stenciled the branch on the canvas and then glued the bird down.  We had to hold it for some time to lay nicely.
 
 
 
We also decided to cut a few leaves out of the green colored stamps and add them to the branch.
 
 
 
Pretty Sweet Tweet!
 
Have you had fun creating art lately?
 
hugs,
Jann
 
This post was featured at Vintage Inspiration Party.  Thanks so much gals!
Also thanks to Stephanie for featuring it at her Roses of Inspiration Party
 

I will be sharing with these fun parties:
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I Am Your Salt. . .You Are My Pepper!

Well my friends, we all know that salt and pepper just go together!  Kind of like peanut butter and jelly.

 


And are you like me and kind of feel sad when you discover one without the other?  You just know that it's gotta be missing it's mate!  I bring them home in hopes to find their partner someday.

 
 


I'm sure it comes to no surprise to you to learn that I collect S&P shakers.  The vintage ones are my favorites, but I have plenty of seasonal ones as well.

(this sweet set is from my husbands grandparents farmhouse)


We all know that we need to treat salt gently. . .go easy on it.  Nothing can ruin a good meal like too much salt!
 
 
 
Well that's me.  Believe it or not I get my feelings hurt quite easily.  Not nearly as much as when I was younger, but still have a tender heart.
Hubby loves to tease, but he knows that he has to go easy on me. lol!
 
He is my Pepper.  He GROUNDS me! 
 
(this is his favorite shaker.  He loves pepper and the worn holes give him lots)
 
 
He's the very quiet type, but has a sense of humor that can bring tears to your eyes. . .just like too much pepper.
 
 
(I just scored this Federal Housewares set for $1 each in ID.  They are super big)
 
(these are mini's.  the bowls are small fruit bowls)
 
(our popcorn station in our theater room.  No, we don't put pepper on our popcorn, but didn't want it's mate to be alone)
 
(pretty pink depression glass)
 
(these just seemed to go with this thrift find bread box)
 
(missing a lid, but too cute to pass up.  I will use them for storage in my craft room.)
 
(you know me and my cherry addiction. lol!)
 
 
(who could pass up a silly little pair of chickens?)
 
Now here's the reason for sharing my vintage S&P shakers.
 
Remember my friend, Ann's daughter Elise?  She created sweet chalkboard art for me for Christmas. 
Well, I gave her a bit of money and she insisted on doing it for me one more time. 
 
 

Adding a bit of whimsy to our Valentines!

I love it!
 
 
 
And for you sweet people that are a S or P without a mate.  Just know that you have lots of friends and family that love you!
 
 
 
Happy Valentines!
hugs,
Jann
 
I will be sharing with these lovely parties:
Posed Perfection for Creative Ways Party 
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Share Your Cup Thursday #136

Hello my friends and welcome to Share Your Cup, (SYC for short).
The party where you share the things that make you happy.

February is flying by and I wish you all a very Happy Valentines Day!

Welcome to anyone who is linking up for the first time.  And thanks to all of you faithful party people!  lol!  Love having you!

Now I had the hardest time narrowing down my features this week.  You people are fabulous!!

Features from SYC #135

Kelley's Highway created a wonderful 'Inspiration Station'.
 
 
 
Paula from Ivy and Elephants turned an old armoire into a fabulous snack center.
 
 
I absolutely love this creative veg/fruit bin shared by Jen from
 
Jo from Annes Attic made this awesome pillow out of an old feed sack.  Love how she hand quilted it!
 
 
 
Melissa's Antiques found these gorgeous Hazel Atlas crinoline plates. She scored lots of other goodies too.
 
 
Susan from Eclectic Shorbird created some paper Valentines lovelies.
 
 
How sweet is this cake made by from
 
 
Thanks for sharing and please grab my button if you were featured.
 
 
Don't forget to hop over to my fb page.
 
Now let's party!
 
1.  I would love for you to be a follower of Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
2.  Link up a particular post and not your entire blog. Please limit your links to no more than three.
3.  Please have a back link to this post.  That way others will know where the party is. Only those with a back link will be featured.
4.  Please find time to visit at least two other participants.
It's a great way to find new friends!

After you link up I would love for you to come back and leave a comment.  They help to fill my cup!
 
 
 
 
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