Happy Birthday to my mom, who just turned 60 on July 7th. We were able to be together to celebrate her special day. I love you mom!!
Mom loaded her car with all of the treasures that I couldn't bring back with me on the plane in June. I'm very excited about my new chair (also pictured here), which made it's way from Washington to Idaho, Idaho to North Dakota, and finally, North Dakota to Minnesota. It's now in the entry of my house - making me smile every time I see it. I love it and am so glad that I got it from JuneBug at The Farm Chicks show in June. And once again, the bag that I got at the JuneBug booth is also in the picture. I love it so!
Just brought these flowers home from the farmer's market this morning. I enjoy arranging flowers in a no frills, relaxed sort of way. Nothing too fancy.
In addition to the chair from JuneBug, I also got this great chalk board. I'm enjoying having a new focal point on that dining room wall - I had the Ironstone platters and liked how they looked together. Me thinks I need more Ironstone platters though....
There's my big boy - K.C., laying next to my new pillow (which also made the trek in my mom's car with many other treasures). It's a wonderful heavy linen ticking.
I have to say, I hate polishing silver, but it sure looks nice when it's done.
A growing collection of starfish and my new "Cottages on the Coast" book that Steven got for me.
I hope you're all having a nice weekend. We are grilling tonight and I'll be making some strawberry rhubarb crisp for dessert. It's so good and will hopefully be picture-worthy so that I can share it with you.
Your finds look perfect in your home! And the mention of the strawberry rhubarb crisp is making me hungry....:)
Posted by: Kim | July 11, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Please post the rubarb recipe...I have a big one growing outside my window as we speak....and would love to make something from it. So glad to see ya back...gorgeous finds. cherry
Posted by: cherry | July 12, 2009 at 01:40 AM
I am drooling over your finds from Farm Chicks.. how I wish Junebug had an online etsy shop... I would order a tote it's so cute! All your wonderful treasures look great in your beautiful home!
have a wonderful weekend,
LuLu
Posted by: LuLu | July 12, 2009 at 07:17 AM
Hi Allison! Thank you for the lovely post and pictures, so glad the little slipper chair went to a beautiful home. The canvas tote looks great too!! I'm adding our Bee design to some new totes and also made some with big peonies attached to the side of the tote,I think you'd love them too!! I'll be bringing them to the Barnhouse Flea Market this coming week-end...I'll post pictures soon..Best,Glad/Junebug
Posted by: gladys hanning | July 12, 2009 at 11:25 AM
I love peeping into your home and life. I am with you with flower arranging. Years ago I used to spend hours tweaking flowers into place, now I just chop & go! Literally! I love my roses to be cut low so their heads only just sit above vases, so simple, so easy, so pretty and they last a long time that way too :O)
Your home is just so cosy and welcoming, I want to fly over and visit you!
Enjoy your bbq, I'm looking forward to seeing your rhubarb crisp.
Sadie x
Posted by: sadie | July 12, 2009 at 11:53 AM
So glad to see you again! Love all your new treasures! That little chair is to die for!
I used to visit your blog when I was blogging at It's Toile Y'all. I've shut that and started a new one, come visit when you have a chance!
Posted by: Steph | July 12, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Such fun glimpses! The ironstone with the blackboard is my fav. I have an old frame that I want to make into a blackboard - it has been sitting in my garage for years while waiting for my hubby to cut a piece of plywood to fit (the wood has also been sitting in the garage!). If I knew how to work that darn saw I'd do it myself!
Karla
Posted by: Karla | July 13, 2009 at 09:03 AM
You got some really great things at Farm Chicks!! Love your flowers - and the starfish - I just started collecting those as well!!
Posted by: Jackie | July 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Hey! I just got a chance to visit your blog and saw the nice birthday wishes you sent my way. Thank you so much - I am still smiling over the great time we had together in ND and am grateful we got to spend my birthday doing some of the things we both love - lets see - what were those things again? Oh yes, antiquing, hanging out with family, going out to dinner, swimming, watching mystery movies - it was a wonderful day!!!
I love you too! Mom
Posted by: Mom | July 13, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Happy belated birtday to your mom!!!
Love the chair!!
Love all of your new photos. Your cat is adorable.
Hope you are having a great summer!
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | July 13, 2009 at 05:47 PM
That chair is an incredible find! I love it like crazy. And the silver...gorgeous pieces! The picture of your flowers with your kitchen in the background looks perfect. I can't wait to see your recipe of your strawberry rhubarb crisp.
Posted by: Katie | July 13, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Well, Allie-B:). All I can say is that KC has nuthin' on George- that kitty is almost skinny in comparison! Sure miss you, dear friend, and I am so glad that you are back to posting... I checked for you so often the last year, and am very pleased to know that all is well and that you are happy, healthy, all that stuff! Evy is as lovely as her mom, wish we had a day to spend with our girls in the sunshine somewhere... with a mystery to solve! Love and miss you so much, lots and LOTS of love from Wyoming- Jennijo, Scott, Aggie Sue and Betsy June:)
Posted by: JJ Brown (Jelly) | July 16, 2009 at 10:33 PM
LOVE the new chair! Love. It.
Posted by: Amber | July 17, 2009 at 03:36 PM
Belated Happy Birthday to your Mother Allison! That chair must be so excited too to now rest in your cozy cottage! The flowers look so lovely. Hope you are having a great week there! xx
Posted by: Josephine Tale Pedder | July 21, 2009 at 02:10 AM
I just love seeing you post again, I used to lurk, I mean visit your blog regular before I started my own. I love your style and the mix of home and cooking. Wish your Mom another Happy Birthday!
Hugs,
Donna
Posted by: Donna | July 27, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Love seeing the photos around your house! Happy birthday to your mama!!! :)
I love your *not fancy* way of arranging flowers...I am the same way. :) Give me an old mason jar and I am good to go! :)
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Posted by: Lighting control systems | January 11, 2011 at 05:00 AM
I'm collecting sea stuffs, too! I have this huge collection of little shells and stones already, that I've found in the beaches I went to with my girl! We collect together and hers is a collection of starfishes, too! The photo you've shared reminded me of her. Btw, I'd like to see some photos of your strawberry rhubarb crisp! I'm craving for some sweets right now! :D
Posted by: Eugene Caul | June 09, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Happy birthday to the second coolest mum of a blogger in the whole universe. No offense, but I’m kinda partial to my own.
Posted by: Nina | August 03, 2011 at 07:43 AM