Wednesday, July 13, 2011

My Reds~~

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."  ~~Maya Angelou (American Poet, 1928).

I'm taking a break from home~improvements today~~
I've had these little plates for a long time.  Love the pattern and the reds; some vibrant; others faded and discolored; a few nicks and chips.



I love a little red in my kitchen.  I'll always treat myself to a few new hand~towels from Walmart, TJ Maxx, thrift shops, etc~~it's another kind of addiction I have!


My favorite little fruit bowls and saucers/bread plates are "Harvest" by Homer Laughlin:  my grandmother had lots of these~~someone tell me if this is correct~~I remember her telling me she got these free from the big oatmeal boxes in the 1940's~~a way of selling the product by promotion of these dishes inside the oatmeal boxes.  (I wish they still did that!)


My recent little project with an old bottle: added a waterslide decal of cherries~~pretty for simple arrangements for the side~table~~


A tea~towel for 75 cents from a local thrift shop with lovely primary colors.


Have a great Rednesday and look here for some pretty inspiration at these parties:

http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/


Cherry World 1


http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/


Button


http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/




http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE

http://www.homemakeronadime.com/

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23 comments:

  1. ★Carol★July 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I wish they still did freebies too! I have one of those Harvest bowls, and the reds on it are so soft and faded. And there's nothing like those vintage tea towels to brighten up a kitchen!
    Happy REDnesday,
    Carol

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  2. Richard CottrellJuly 13, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    I love RED. Richard at My Old Historic House.

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  3. LVJuly 13, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    All your reds looks very nice in your kitchen. I like red, but have very little in my house.

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  4. LorenaJuly 13, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Lovely!

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  5. Marcia DiasJuly 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Oi, cheguei ao seu blog a partir do de Brandi(Don't Disturb This Groove), passei horas aqui e como foi adorável! Tudo que nos mostra é absurdamente lindo e de muito bom gosto, agora sou sua mais nova seguidora e fã, quero continuar acompanhando suas ideias criativas. Vou ficar feliz se for conhecer o meu blog http://wwwarteemanhacom.blogspot.com/
    espero que o tradutor google ajude com a barreira da linguagem para nos entender melhor, até breve, beijinhos

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  6. Magical Mystical TeacherJuly 13, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Red accents just make a kitchen cozier and more inviting than kitchens with no red at all!

    GIVE ME RED RIBBON

    Give me red ribbon to tie in my hair,
    Not yellow or purple or green;
    But burgundy, chestnut, carmine or rose—
    These are the colors with sheen!

    Give me red ribbon to tie in my hair,
    Not saffron or opal or blue;
    But fuchsia, magenta, ruby or blush—
    Something of sanguinous hue!

    Give me red ribbon to tie in my hair,
    Not indigo, azure or grey;
    But scarlet, vermilion, dahlia or pink—
    Colors like these make my day!

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Narrow Red Alley

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  7. SueLovesCherriesJuly 13, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Welcome to Rednesday! I have a small bread plate with that pattern - never knew what it was, thanks! Very pretty photos. Hope you visit us often!

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  8. MomWaldsPlaceJuly 13, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    You are right about the oatmeal, and we all wish they still did it too!

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  9. Georgie HornJuly 14, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Love...I may just have to add some red to my kitchen.

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  10. Susan @ Blackberry CreekJuly 14, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Those bowls are gorgeous. I collect red and white transferware, but don't have any of that pattern.

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  11. Poppy @ With a Dash of ColorJuly 14, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Oh how I love this tray vignette... red and white color theme makes everything look so bright and refreshing... decorating with dish towels... you got me hooked after viewing this.And I can't believe those gorgeous plates were freebies..I was admiring your other vignettes in your previous posts... simply beautiful! I'm loving your use of simple things and color to create something extraordinary... beautiful! I've become your fan and going to follow you. Thanks so much for stopping by and for sweet suggestion... I like it... putting the blue willow plate with the ivy will look beautiful and I never even thought about it. Good day to you!~Poppy

    http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/

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  12. Pink Roses and TeacupsJuly 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Love your pretty red vignettes! The decal on that little vase is so cute. thanks for sharing your pretties!

    Debbie

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  13. Ivy and ElephantsJuly 14, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Your reds are beautiful! I have a ton of blue and white, but lately I am being drawn more to the red transferware. You've given me some great ideas. I'm so glad you stopped by. I've explored your blog and found a kindred spirit. Loving it, and following you!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  14. Pamela GordonJuly 15, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    Hi Patty, it's nice to meet you. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your sweet comment. I love your blog and found all your posts so interesting. I love that you are working on a century home too. That's always been my dream but I live in a 39 year old raised ranch in the country. I love your decorating style too. I'll be visiting again. Have a great weekend. Blessings, Pamela

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  15. KathyJuly 15, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Oh these are just to wonderful! Love the bright, cheerfulness of the towels! I'd collect from anywhere I could too! Absolutely love Homer Laughlin plates - these are marvelous!
    Kathy

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  16. Alicia @ Sweet Ava KateJuly 15, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Hi and thanks for stopping by Sweet Ava Kate! I've been browsing your blog and love your style, very similar to my taste. I'm your newest follower and hope you'll join me as well! I appreciate your kind words! Have a nice day! :)

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  17. Linda July 15, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I love to accent in red as well. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Yes freeeee is great.

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  18. Donna, The Decorated HouseJuly 15, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    The plates are so sweet and just look perfect for everything from soup to ice cream! It's so good to have a few old things to remind us of our roots.
    Thanks for stopping by, it was so nice to meet you.

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  19. Courtney ~ French Country CottageJuly 15, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Gorgeous~ I love your red plates! I have a collection of red transferware in my kitchen- it's a favorite combination of mine! I host a decorating party at my blog on the weekends if you would like to come join in sometime. :)

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  20. very merry vintage styleJuly 19, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Pretty dishes, pretty styling, pretty photos... love it all! You're featured on my blog today from last week's link party! Thanks so much for linking up.
    Mary

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  21. UnknownJuly 19, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I ate a lot of oatmeal when I was a kid (still love it) wish I'd seen these dishes, I could have had a whole set by now! Thanks for sharing.

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  22. SueJuly 19, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    What a pretty red vignette! Love the towels and those sweet plates. I need to visit more of your posts, so off I go....
    :-) Sue

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  23. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageNovember 13, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Such cheery reds, Patty! They look terrific in your basket with the tea towels.

    Thanks for linking to Time Travel Thursday.

    Blessings,
    Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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