Cafe Paris

Recently while shopping at one of my very

favorite reuse, repurpose shops ...

Renewal

I found two of these wonderful covered soups!

They are from the "Cafe Paris" line from Bernardaud.

I have matched it up with two of my favorite blue and

white patterns.

Unfortunately, this pattern has been discontinued.

So the only way one can find it now is through

china replacement shops or lovely shops like

Renewal.

C'est Dommage!!!

(It's a pity)

So, I will keep my eyes open for more of this

lovely vintage line!

I am joining

Vintage Thingie Thursday

and

Tablescape Thursday

I wonder if "Cafe Paris" made a dog dish for

my petit chien Bentley???

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Dumpster Dive Retro Lawn Chair

I found two retro lawn chairs at a yard sale ~

but I was not quick enough and some other person

elbowed me out and bought them.

I was disappointed, but my hubby came to my rescue!

He saw two similar chairs that someone was

tossing out ...

and he picked them up and brought them home!

I managed to finish one. I still have the other one to

clean, sand and paint. I went with a celery green to carry out the

retro look, and I have some bark cloth fabric that has a

Florida appeal. All I need now is warm weather,

and a tropical drink with a little umbrella, but ...

Then again I might change my mind and paint them red!

I am joining

Susan for Metamorphosis Monday

Mary for Masterpiece Monday

and

Carrie for Amaze Me Monday

Bentley ~ we are so lucky. Your Daddy is always

thinking about us!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Bye Bye Blues

This is the first opportunity I have had to redecorate my cottage in several years

and I have decided to start in the kitchen since it is the heart of our home.

So ... bye bye blues.

When I moved into the cottage many years ago, I was really

into country. Now I am into more of a farmhouse fresh look for the

kitchen. The cabinets are getting a new coat of white paint and I am white

washing the beams and repainting the old hutch.

I will show you more soon. Until then I am joining:

Cielo

Mary

Sally

and

Susan

for a Monday that is Metamorphosis, Mosaic, Blue and a Big Show Off!!

Don't worry Bentley ~ Momma will still be cooking during the big re-do!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Mini Metamorphosis

I'm doing a bit of redecorating at Ash Tree Cottage ~ and that includes the miniature rooms too. I am cleaning and painting and freshening up.

The mini TV still gets only black and white reception ... no color. The old black telephone is still a rotary one, and yet ...

it's still a comfy little spot with some new paint and it's a Mini Metamorphosis for this Monday.

I'm on my way over to the other Susan's cottage where she is always posting her special blog Between Naps on the Porch. Be sure to visit her!

Okay Bentley, we are on a roll. What shall we transform next??

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

New Shelf Life

Here is a cute little shelf. I like the lines of it, but it is a bit dark and decided to give it some new life ...

Some heirloom white paint and suddenly it's transformed into a cute little shelf to hold some sweet little treasures!

I hope that everyone is having a great Labor Day Weekend! My hubby and I will be enjoying a beautiful day in Idaho. When you have a chance, be sure to stop by and visit Susan's Metamorphosis Monday and don't forget to stop by and see Marty for her Table Top Tuesday party and remember to visit Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesdays!!.

Come on Bentley ~ let's go outside and enjoy this lovely weather!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Summer Evening on the Deck

After an exciting morning of chicken removal from the front porch (see prior post), I am ready for a relaxing evening on the deck. A refreshing drink served from a vintage tray. I know ... it says Oregon and we live in Idaho, but I have not found an Idaho tray yet.

Help yourself to guacamole and chips and some crackers with chive and bacon spread.

We are grilling up some chicken to serve with corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes and sugar snap peas on these cute vintage picnic dishes. Hey ... where's the flatware??

Isn't this a cute vintage butter dish that looks like an ear of corn? I found this set at a garage sale. It came with little corn salt and pepper shakers and little husks to serve the corn.

While I go inside to get some flatware, please stop by to visit The Colorado Lady for Vintage Thingie Thursday. Suzanne is on a bit of a vacation, but her VTT post is up. I am also linking up with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for her Tablescape Thursday.

A chicken update ... Thelma has been safely returned home after a delightful afternoon of free ranging in our yard. Bentley, however, is on patrol making sure that no more chickens hop the fence into HIS yard this evening! There he goes now, checking the fence line!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Dumpster Dive to Delightful!

Recycle, refresh, renew! With a bit of vision, some soap and water, paint and a yard of new fabric ... you can turn what appears to be trash ...

Into a treasure!!

Let your creativity carry you away on your next project. That's what happened at Ash Tree Cottage. Now let's go visit the other Susan at Between Naps on The Porch this Metamorphosis Monday for more amazing transformations!!

Oh Bentley, I don't know if we can fix your old fire truck. It may well be beyond repair. Maybe we can find you a new one!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Vintage Afternoon Bridge

Hi girls! How about coming over to play some bridge this afternoon. The coffee is ready. Make yourself comfortable at my old card table. I just love this vintage card table cover, don't you?

Do you take cream and sugar or just black?

If you need a refresher course, don't worry. I have my Mom's old contract bridge books for reference.

Here are some vintage playing cards. Can't you just hear Lucy say, "Caroline when are you going to get some new cards?? We've been playing with these same dirty old cards for ages!!" Lucy said something like that to Caroline Appleby when Ethel, Ricky and Fred bet her $50.00 that she couldn't tell the truth for 24 hours!

Okay, take off your gloves girls and lets play cards!

It's been a while since I have played. Hand me those contract bridge books will you please?? While I am refreshing my memory ... have some more coffee and go visit Suzanne for Vintage Thingie Thursday and Susan's 100th posting of Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.

Don't peek at the other players cards Bentley, it is not fair!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo