~On the hunt~

If you have hunters in your family you may easily recognize the
 'hunting fever' when you see it.

Although when we ladies are gearing up for a full day of antiquing /fleaing we may display some of the same signs as our male counterparts.

In search of that special item, we plan our hunt.

We have scouted out our favorite hunting spots and we know just where to look for that elusive item.

The planning of the D-Day invasion has nothing on us.

 Some of our best spots may even be kept secret... from our closest friends.  Shhhhhh!

If we are lucky we just might might sneak up on our prey,

aha, lovely blue and white plates

darling little red transferware tea pot

Be still my heart, a case full of vintage silver

Isn't this a darling booth?

treasures looking for a home

I love shopping at Flea Mkts, and little antique stores. You just never know what you will find around the corner.

 Excuse me, Ma'am, do you know where I might find some more blue and white china?

And when we find just the right item,

We pounce

 and proudly set off for home

Once there, we want everyone to come see our latest trophy.

Be it a giant rack of antlers or a tiny silver pot............we hunters are all the same.

Here are a couple of lucky finds I was able to bring home recently.
And of course I'm proud to show them off.

I found this adorable picnic basket at the Salvation Army flea market for only 2.00
I love the wine bottle holders on the back.

Here she is sitting on a side chair in the dining room, and I decided to tuck a little bouquet in the wine holder

and this little silver beauty, which I have plans for.

I adore vintage silver plated flatware.
Unfortunately I adore a lot of things....ha ha
Oops...look closely, that looks like another hankie to add to my collection.

I do believe I feel a little fever coming on again.

Stay tuned

~A place for everything~

Now where did we leave off? Oh yes, I was thinking

Trying to come up with a scheme, I mean a plot, I mean a solution to my dish storage problems.

AHA !!

" What if we take that barely used coat closet right here between the kitchen and the dining room......and turn that into a China Closet?" I ask slyly.

" Then we can use the pie safe as we intended ,as a  food pantry.  Wouldn't that be a great idea?"

Mr. Wonderful mulls this over, trying to figure out if it is actually some sort of devious plot.

But in the end he agrees, it is indeed a great idea. 

So as usual, I dream it and HE builds it.

preparing for really sturdy shelves.

Mr. Wonderful always exceeds my expections. Such as installing this great lighting system, that I never would have thought of. Lights, illuminating every shelf. Perfect.

Beautiful beadboard walls.

See how nice and deep the shelves are?

Now mind you, this does not include my everyday dishes, or my collection of white ironstone which have a home of their own
( so far)

To me this looks like a GIANT jewelry box. Full of beautiful sparkling things.
But instead of diamonds or gemstones, it's filled with silver and crystal and colorful china from near and far.

The top shelf holds seasonal dishes. Christmas, etc.

My collection of mismatched vintage silverplate, in vintage glass containers.
Not the family heirloom silver, but fun pieces collected over time and perfect for tea parties.

Pretty tea cups all in a row.

Granddaughters little tea pot.

Wicker basket holding plates chargers and a few silver trays.

I really don't have that much. It was all just a matter of proper storage!!!

And now I have a place for everything.

Tons of room. More room than I ever imagined.

Room, glorious room. Room to spread out...... (for now.)

 Oh, by the way, here is the lovely pie safe/pantry as intended. Much better, yes?

"Now this time I mean it." says Mr. Wonderful. " When you fill up this closet you're done."

"Of course, Darling. I agree completely."

~Not One More Dish~

"No! Not one more dish comes into this house" says Mr. Wonderful. "We have no more room. You're spilling out of every cupboard as it is. "

"Whatever do you mean?" I ask innocently

Mr. Wonderful proceeds to present his case.

Exhibit 1:

The Pie Safe which was supposed to be used for a LITTLE extra dish storage.
 Yeah right.

Isn't this a sad little picture?

Exhibit 2:

The Dining Room Hutch, overflowing

Exhibit 3:
 Yes.....Every shelf space available, overflowing.

Well fine, if you're going to resort to using evidence against me. What chance does a girl have? Just what is a dishoholic, dish lover, to do?

Hmmmmmmm......let me think about this.

Stay Tuned