Black and White and Tins All Over

Old metal molds...tin, pewter and zinc... have such an appealing patina.
...some silvery, some dull and tarnished...
...some rusty.
I love them all!



These were found at a thrift store this week...





This old glass container was used to store cheese at one time.
I have it on the counter filled with old glass eggs.











Black and white quail eggs sit in old glass jars ...
... I love how they look with my old tins and molds.



I hope you are having a relaxing and calm weekend.

The weather has been incredibly beautiful...
blue skies, cool evenings...
...the last few days of August at the lake.
All is well.
:)

Santa Baby!

I'm pretty excited as tomorrow morning I head to Connecticut to meet up with Paula for a weekend of girlfriend fun! I can't wait to see her charming farmhouse all decorated for Christmas ...she has been working on it all week....I promise to show pictures!



We plan on visiting girlfriend Deanna at her amazing shop Gather in Ivoryton and, of course, dear Carole and her Christmas shop at Maynard Greenhouse! On Saturday we have tickets to the Essex Holiday House Tour! The walking tour includes 7 beautiful historic homes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Again, I promise to take lots of pictures to share!





Not sure if I ever shared with you that as an undergrad I studied Home Economics....
...all things kitchen related were among my first collections...



I remember one Christmas after being married just a few years...I tied red ribbon around every single kitchen collectible in my country kitchen....every old chopper, rolling pin, piece of tinware and wooden ware...
(Obviously I didn't have enough to occupy my time way back then...)



I also used to be a big baker...breads, muffins, scones, pies and cakes...and lots and lots of cookies at Christmas...
...I plan to do more of that in 2010...







I'm feeling very optimistic that while I am away this weekend, Santa Baby will finally put the lights on the tree for me.
Yes, it's true...I failed at my attempts to motivate Santa Baby to complete the task last weekend!
I must be losing my touch!
Wish me luck! :)