Just a Few Finds

Do I need another vintage typewriter?
No, but the price was right so I took it home with me.
It comes with a nice little case...
...and I will most likely sell it.



...and someone tell me to stop buying all these old brass stencils!
I just can't resist the numbers and letters...



A nice collection of old bottles.
The one on the left is from a Druggist in Johnstown, N.Y. which is not too far from here and where some of my mother's family came from.
A while ago, I found a larger sized etched bottle very similar to the second from left ...What did these etched bottles contain?



We're having some little ones stay with us again over the July 4th holiday....
...thought these blocks would be fun.



A trio of turquoise pottery...



A trio of matte green craftsman era pottery...



And three of these Jack in the Pulpit dishes which match my Mom's set which we have here at the lake house.

That's all the pictures I was able to take before the heavens let loose and more rain fell!
I'm really hoping that tomorrow it will be sunny all day!

So today I did lots of cleaning, some gardening and a bit of art.
Playing with paper dolls, stamps and tags...

I haven't spoken with a single soul today...
It sure is quiet up here!
:)
Have a great weekend!

Numbers

I'm one of those people for whom numbers have always held an attraction...
...numbers and letters...
I love calligraphy....I have always liked to doodle and write out the alphabet and all the digits....
... I like to look at them and their swirly shapes....

...strangely, however... Math has never been my subject...



This white platter with dark blue and gold decoration came from the Anthropologie sale table...
...it has a great number! :)



These silver napkin rings came from Pottery Barn...not on the sale table...



...but irresistible...



Love my watch faces...love those digits and Roman numerals...



...have lots of these old brass stencils in several sizes...both numbers and letters...



Digits...
have come into their own...



This is the latest issue of Jeanne D'Arc Living magazine...
It arrived yesterday and I just love this issue. They have proclaimed 2010 as the year of the digit. I think for many of us....2009 was a big year for numbers too.



A few images from their gorgeous pages...







Aren't those photographs wonderful? Such beautiful arrangements...



The above collage I have shown before...it is from Artifacts in upstate NY...



These wonderful large old wooden number stamps came from Gather in Ivoryton, CT.
Paula bought the numbers 5 and 2 for me as a gift...



When we visited Deanna at her shop Gather at Christmastime....
...I bought the rest of the set!
There are other wooden stamp sets in different sizes that I have been lucky enough to find and add to my collection over the years...
...it is so fun to use these vintage stamps...



I'm not into Numerology but I sure do like numbers and letters and the beautiful graphics of these vintage items...



The price of the Jeanne D'Arc Living magazine has gone up and I did not plan on purchasing it...but when I saw this article on digits as well as the one on clockfaces...I am so glad I decided to splurge!
I have purchased different issues of this beautiful magazine from Tracey at French Larkspur, from Ruth at The Beautiful Life, from Carol at Raised in Cotton and from Carole at Maynard Greenhouse...
All of these wonderful shops are chock a block full of delightful items and these gals all provide the best possible service and take the time to beautifully wrap your purchases.
You can check with them for availability...

Speaking of numbers....tomorrow is an important date as it is our wedding anniversary....
...are you ready?
36.....

I was a child bride, truly I was!!
:)

Brrr....It's Turning Cold!

It was so cold in the mountains this weekend...
I told Rob that if we were ever to retire here on a year round basis...



I would get into my pajamas on Columbus Day....
...climb into bed and not come out again until April!

...April is usually when the ice on the lake finally disappears.



The frosty air made me want to come inside by the warm fire...and begin to think about indoor activities...baking, art projects, family games...



and snuggling up in warm wool blankets with furry friends....



Well, maybe not this fellow...but certainly our faithful kitty, Starla...

...Now back home I'm bringing my plants indoors as we are expecting colder temperatures here too! Looking forward to staying home this weekend and getting things organized around here...kind of nice to slow down and stop traveling for a while...
What are your plans for the upcoming weekend?

Found in the Adirondacks

A few more photographs of objects and images from the north country....



These old brass stencils were picked up at a sale years ago....love the brass...the numbers and the letters ....still useful and still fun to play with...



Found objects, bits of nature under a cloche....



Pine needle souvenir pillows.....



A few more from our collection of gardening and nature books...






Our beautiful lake on a cloudy misty morning last week....



There's lots to see....lots to find in these mountains...
How fortunate we are to be able to spend time here...I can thank my great grandparents for choosing to build their camp here and beginning our family tradition of vacationing in this beautiful area....We have been coming here all my life and I have to be careful not to take it for granted!