I Have a Soft Spot for Staffordshire

For those of you who visit me often, you know that when you stop

by, you will not find the latest trends here.  In fact, you won't find

much that is trendy here at all.  No fake fur pillows, no shiplap, etc.  

There is nothing wrong with any of that, but it's not me, and it will 

never be where my decorating dollars go.

My style is very much English Country Cottage.  I love the warmth

and coziness of it all, and I especially love Staffordshire.  It just

sings to me and it has for many years now.  When I go up to 

Round Top for Antique Week, I tend to spend most of my time at

Marburger Farm and the Big Red Barn.  I know from experience, 

that I will find something I love there.  

I don't even have to buy anything, I just love looking around and

appreciating all the beautiful displays of pieces I love.

These collections also make me think of lovely table settings.  I have

scrapbooks full of elegant tables.  I have saved these photos for years.

I know I have to polish it, but I still love silver, especially sterling.  

If you want to start your own collection, just remember that you don't 

have to buy everything at once.  You might think of beginning with

serving pieces that will work with the flatware you currently own.

Here some darling vintage dogs.  Oh how I love these.

What makes this hutch so interesting is that it is filled with a mixture of

antique books, candlesticks, binoculars and an old telescope.  It is

a fascinating collection of well loved pieces used in a different way.

Well, that's it for today.  The weather turned quite cold here, or at

least quite cold for South Texas.  I had to dig out some warm socks,

and a sweater too.  It's a huge change from the mid to upper 80's

we had last week!

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley