Sunday, September 30, 2012

Soft and Sweet



                                                                          Hello Everyone!
                         I hope you had a good weekend. We had heavy rain most of the weekend but it was nice and warm at least. I went to an auction sale on Saturday where there was lots of interesting pieces that went pretty cheap.I got a little table and a vintage galvanized cooler for $5 and a mirror for $7 so I was happy with that.I wish I had taken my camera to show you some of the unusual pieces like a buttercup yellow vintage  stove.
Since I didn't take any photos this weekend I am sharing some mosaics that I like from my vast collection!

                                                    Hope you all like dishes as much as I do!
                                            Our little green and white toile  guest room.
                                   The blue and white teacups are Spode
                      Our blue and white guest room-at one time our bedrooms were all  used but alas our children have all grown up .
                                                                      Vintage china
                                                                    I love this teacup.
                                                 Some of my teapots and teacups.

   Well that's it for today but thank you for visiting me. I am hoping the sun shines soon as I have some painting I want to do before it gets too cold.

Thank you for visiting,
Carolyn

29 comments:

janice15 said...

Such lovely and sweet soft things...I could gaze at them all day long...San Francisco is having such beautiful weather...I can't believe it. It's just been so awe-full. Happy Sunday..with love Janice

relevanttealeaf said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Collar City Brownstone said...

This is one of your best posts. I love plates too and your collection is exactly my taste.

A New England Life said...

I would love to come stay at your home, Carolyn. I'm sure it would be very soothing and dream-like.

Warm days will surely be upon us once again, though they will surely be few. Hope you get that painting done before the snow flies!

Deb said...

The blue and white spode tea-cups are darling. I must look for them in my local antique shops.

Pamela Gordon said...

I do love china as much as you do! You have a very beautiful collection Carolyn. The photos are so pretty. Have a wonderful week and I hope we both get some sunshine. It's very soggy out there!

Shabby Brocante, Karen said...

Always fun visiting you. So many pretty things. I really like the green and white! I would have such a hard time picking a teacup :) But, would be thrilled with any you'd choose to served to me. I think that would be the only problem I'd have there!! Even the rain sounds delightful!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Beautiful teacups and other china pieces, warm and inviting rooms, pretty flowers and soap that I imagine smells heavenly.
You are an inspiration for home decor Carolyn.
Have a great week.
Judith

Debbie said...

All I can say is BEAUTIFUL! Absolutly beautiful! Those photo's were terrific, and very inviting. I would love to come to your home and have tea with you, and stay in one of those guest rooms, oh my...
I would like to reserve the one with the pretty pink lace night gown. I am a lace and pink girl all the way!
I just love your blog!

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

Reading your blog and looking at your amazing pictures is like taking medicine - just makes everything ALL BETTER.

Oh Carolyn, what a lovely post, so beautiful! Thank you!

Judy Walter said...

This post is lovliness extraordinaire! After buying yet another delicate teacup, I was asked,'what are you going to do with them'? How can I count the ways I appreciate them? Their beauty remind me of a verse in Phillipians .. whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. A lovely teacup with tea can mirror a heart that is gentle and kind ... a heart that serves.
Thank you for this shared beauty.

Zuni, Chickadee Home Nest said...

Ahhh....what a nice little reprieve! All so lovely. I think I like the teacup you love the best too. It's so refined and demure and lovely. Thank you for a nice visit to your place. ~Zuni

Betty said...

I love all your beautiful mosiacs. I am a pastel girl at heart.

Sandra said...

Scusami , non conosco l'inglese, ma devo dirti che le tue foto sono una meraviglia! Complimenti, davvero.
Un caro saluto , Sandra.

Rosemary and Thyme said...

Wow Carolyn. These photographs are just spectacular and should be on magazine covers. You are fortunate to come across such lovely and beautiful vintage items. I love stopping by your blog. You always inspire me.

Marilyn Miller said...

All is beautiful here. I don't think I could pick a favorite for sure. Just love what you share each day.

Elzie said...

You have so many lovely dishes I think my face is turned green of envy, lol. So beautiful.
Here we had lots of rain and wind this weekend too. Thankfully the wind is gone by now. I don't like it!
Hope you have a nice day,.
Love Elzie

Madelief said...

Dear Carolyn,

Your collection of teacups is just beautiful! What is it with teacups & plates that attracts us so much? :-)

Your white and light blue bedroom looks lovely. It must be a delight for your grandchildren to stay over and sleep in this room.

Happy new week!

Madelief x

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Hello Carolyn,
Your images are just so pretty! I love the soft colours and yes, I love china as much as you do. It just makes my heart dance to look at it. You have so many pretties and thank you for sharing them with us all here in blogland. Hopefully you will get your painting done tomorrow. Boy, is that rain ever coming down!

Blessings,
Sandi

La Vie Quotidienne said...

You put together the most amazing collages ~ beautiful!

Jennifer @ Town and Country Living said...

You always have the most beautiful photos, Carolyn. Love all the pink and blue!

akwamaryna said...

Such lovely and sweet post.
Beautiful fotos!
Hope you have a nice day

Stephanie said...

*sigh* Everything is so feminine and beautiful! Your blog is a girls dream :) Thanks you for sharing such a beautiful post. I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,
Stephanie
theenchantingrose.blogspot.com

Monica said...

Love seeing all your treasures!
xo

Lisa Gordon said...

Each of these is absolutely beautiful.
Not only is the photography wonderful, but the styling is simply perfection.
Beautifully done.

Hanne Valkoinenleinikki-blogi said...

So beautiful!<33

Katy Noelle said...

Gosh, Carolyn! What must a guest feel when they get deposited in such a beautiful room?!!! Like a princess, I'll bet!!! (Unless it's a guy.... ;) =])

Anonymous said...

Do you sell any of your wonderful treasures? I am in love with it all!!

The Tablescaper said...

We're in a deep freeze and man do your photos help!

- Alma, The Tablescaper