Brown & White Transferware Cupboard

Posted by Mr Wong at 5:45 PM 0

                                                                 Hello everyone!

            Today I am opening my cupboard doors to give you a better look inside to see some of my brown and white transferware. After taking these shots I did some tweaking on the cupboard but by then it was too dark to take better pics.

                           The plate on the top row is new to my collection and it is a Vista plate by Mason from Coulson's in Summerside.

The rest of my collection has been picked up here and there over time-yardsles,thrift shops etc.

                                            I love this platter and soup tureen .

                       This little covered dish also came from Coulsons.

This cupboard is on the other side of the room from the first.

                                                    I love my teapot!

                                This dish came from Winner's a few years ago.

                          This vase also came from Coulson's one of my favorite haunts.

Well, that is a pretty good sample of my brown & white transferware- I think I have a few more pieces around the house but I will show them some other day.

Today,I am joining Rose Chintz Cottage for her Tea Time Tuesday Cupboard party.

Thank you for visiting ,
Carolyn

By Invitation only- Thoughts on October

Posted by Mr Wong at 4:30 AM 0

Good October morning to you....its time for an another installment of By Invitation Only where a group of bloggers get together and each serves up their own interpretation of that months said theme. This months is titled "Thoughts on October".....and what does this month mean to us? This was a fun one for me because A. I love fall  B. I do have a few fun things on my agenda,  C. Its my sons birthday month and D. the sleeveless shirt season is officially over..woo hoo!.......so we have some nice things that happen to fall in October.   I am sure it has a slightly different meaning for each of us but here is my own personal thoughts on the month.........

My oldest sons birthday is in October....hard to believe he is turning 25 this year! 

It means soccer games. Lots of them. Love it when I have a reason to throw on a toasty sweater or wrap. And love it when they win!

It means having an opportunity to wear and buy more beautiful soft cashmere scarves and sweaters...just love the "cozy season"

October is a license for lots of cooking  of delicious comfort foods. Nothing is off limits:) Including a decadent chicken pot pie.....

It is the perfect month for  carving out time for a one or two day road trip to admire and ogle over falls parade of colors, nothing beats fall foliage in the Northeast!

For some reason I get very into antique stores in the fall...so October is a time to explore and discover some new ones!

This particular October means road trip with one of my dearest friends in the whole world...we are heading to beautiful Newport, Rhode Island!

October is a month ripe for apple picking

October means adding a little fall decor throughout the house to welcome in the new season

It means Halloween and getting to see all the cute little kids in their adorable costumes!

October is all about gorgeous clothes and an excuse for a little retail therapy (hellooooo Ralph Lauren)

A surplus of apples...hopefully enough to be inspired to bake that homemade apple pie!

October is a time for quiet walks with Teddy taking in the magic of the season of fall

A great excuse to get a brand new fabulous handbag....like clockwork every fall, I indulge and splurge on a really great new bag.

And lastly October is a month like every other to be thankful for good health, the blessing of family and company of great friends....you included!
So that sums up October and what it means to me....a lot of goodness, and hopefully happy times ahead. How about you....what does October mean to you?  Anything happening this month that has you excited? Thanks for stopping in and hope you have a fabulous October day! Be sure to stop on over at the brainchild of By Invititation Only, Marsha over at Splenderosa to see other talented bloggers' takes on October. Click here to visit. 

October

Posted by Mr Wong at 5:47 AM 0

Happy October 1st!

We are starting to get little bits of color around here.  It will really be pretty in a couple of weeks.

Autumn is my favorite time of the year.  Here is a list of some of my favorite things to do in the fall.

Hike in the woods.

Go to the Apple Orchard.

Sit outside around a fire pit roasting marshmallows.

Take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Go antiquing.

Bake an apple pie.

Wear a sweater.

Go to street art fairs.

What do you like to do in October?

p.s. still waiting to hear about the appraisal on the house....

Welcome Home,

Penny

Which would you choose?

Posted by Mr Wong at 4:00 AM 0

Good Monday morning to you! Can we deviate today (just for the day) from homes and interiors?  You know I like to gab about things like fashion and pretty dresses and great boots and fabulous handbags and all that good stuff on occasion! Went to a fashion show luncheon a few days ago where I must say for once  I wasn't craving every single thing the models wore (except the bodies wearing the clothes....I always have serious body lust when I see the models and their rail thin bodies) however I did see a few handbags that sparked my handbag obsession which has been on a bit of a "hiatus" given that I have been so house obsessed these last few months. And what can I say......this got me to be "inspired" to talk handbags today.

I am glad to know my handbag radar is still alive, active and very "able and ready to do business". As I do every fall, I treat myself to one special handbag or two, and I have my eye on several. Has to be something practical but smart looking, something that will go with most of what I wear (think neutrals) and not something very trendy. So here's some of the contenders....play along. Pretend money is no object, you get to choose one bag, take a look and tell me which you choose! I look forward to hearing what you decide.........

                                                                           CHOICE 1

Chloe

CHOICE 2

Bottega Veneta

CHOICE 3

Tory Burch

CHOICE 4

Bottega Veneta

CHOICE 5

Gucci

CHOICE 6

Gucci 

CHOICE 7

Gucci

CHOICE 8

Fendi

CHOICE 9

Prada

CHOICE 10

Michael Kors

CHOICE 11

Chloe

CHOICE 12

Rebecca Minkoff

CHOICE 13

Yves St. Laurent

CHOICE 14

CHOICE 15

Rebecca Minkoff

CHOICE 16

Rebecca Minkoff

So many beauties....don't you think? I love fall dressing, all the rich textural fabrics and materials, the warm colors, plus fall/winter is such a looooong season I can justify a little splurge on a fabulous bag! So which is it for you? Does one just jump out at you and say "take me home"? I can't wait to hear.....wshing you a fabulous Monday!