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This post is dedicated to my friend Barb, another collecting junky, who knows no limits, and loves anything with a spout, handle or rim, and if it's chippy or cracked, all the better! Who wouldn't love that spirit?

Recently Big Daddy and I bought 2 new leather recliners for the living room. Our big couch and matching love seat were sent off to the new addition, suddenly leaving our living room a brighter and bigger space! I changed the curtains to flowy & sheer, took down a LOT of rustic/log cabin collectibles from the walls, and just basically gave the space a cleaner look. 

I will show you more of this space in the future, but for now, here are some shots of one of my favorite old cupboards. I've had this cupboard since 1995. It used to sit in my storefront shop, and was owned by another dealer, who put items in my shop on consignment. When I closed the store he sold it to me for $25.00! It has a wonderful old door, that we have stored away for now.

Recently it held a great old decoy collection, but I was ready for a change, so I grabbed my old yellow ware bowls from the kitchen and brought them in the living room. In future pics, you'll see that I have this color yellow dotted through out the space, so my bowls are really at home here. I've been collecting these bowls since 1996. I honestly can't see myself ever letting go of them!

And once again the decorating gods grace me with just a gentle touch....

My 2 Father in Laws each give the perfect gift every year for Christmas. TJ Maxx gift cards! So wasn't I thrilled to spy this wonderful quilted lap blanket!! A.) I was looking for one that would go with our brown leather chairs.  B.) It was to throw on the new cream colored love seat.  C.) I wanted some of that yellow in it.

PERFECT MATCH!

Don't you just love it when that happens?

ps. I should mention that my Mom has a totally KICK~ASS collection of yellow ware too....(way better than mine, and it makes me green with envy!) I like collecting the same stuff as my Mom, she has really good taste!

posted by: sweetpeas at January 19, 2007 16:09 | link | comments (5) |
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#1  19 January 2007 - 17:47

 

great collection! My house outside is yellow and brown - maybe it would look better in my living room?

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#2  19 January 2007 - 21:26

 

Dropping by to see your bowls and to study your blog. :). Since I'm only a 2 week old blogger, I need all the tips I can get. Lovely bowls!

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#3  21 January 2007 - 01:01

 

i love coming over here and seeing all your goodies. we have such similar aesthetics that i bet i would go nuts in your house with all the "oohs" and "ahhs"
blessings and hopes to you!

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#4  21 January 2007 - 03:43

 

Well, talk about green with envy...your yellow ware bowl collection is making me give myself a good kick (with wellies on). How could I have possibly thought I had too many bowls years ago and sent a load to auction. My only consolation at this point is that maybe somehow, you ended up with one or two of them (did your mom ever go to country auctions in Ontario, oh, about 15 years ago or so?). The cupboard is perfect for them and I hope the decoys are still hanging about the house somewhere. I sent a flock of them to auction, too. NEVER, NEVER get rid of stuff...it will come back to haunt you someday!
Maybe that's why I jump for joy when I come across an old redware handle washed up on the beach...kind of like starting a collection bit by bit all over again!
Cheers, greenish Barb

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#5  02 February 2007 - 21:43

 

Lovely collection, jes!!!

L

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