Kitchen Brightner

It was a busy week and a busy weekend.  First, my thoughts were on Boston and Texas all week.  So much tragedy directed towards our people.  I am so thankful for our blessings.  I have been sick with a upper respiratory infection.  I would go to work and then home to sleep.  I was really ready for a beautiful weekend.  It is sunny here in Asheville, after rain and a drop in temperature it was a breezy sun filled weekend. 

 I am trying to decide if my spoon holder should stay blue our go to creamy white.  The blue just calls to be painted.  Of course, so does my cabinet sitting in the dining room!

 Another shot with the window open!  Of course the ceiling fan is yelling at me to remove it

 And to think it started with this crock.  I was at the estate sale and knew I must have this for my rolling pins.  Well, I knew where I wanted it but the counter was just not going to let it join the other collectibles.

 I have no clue what this pin is used for, please let me know if you hold that clue!  Anyway, you see the counter-top problem.  The oven just takes up to much space and we haven't used it since Christmas.

I love my working kitchen collectibles, bowls, scales and bread, cake tins

 And my yelloware bowls, cookbooks and my Mary Englebreiht cookie jar "Life is Just A Bowl of Cherries"

 Anyway, once I moved the oven and rearranged the counter underneath...I moved on.

 I recently found this cool box, it held seltzer bottles (I have kept 3) 3 for sale on my Etsy shop!

Oh and look what is above my collection of apothecary jars and tins

 Do you see where my mind is going, shouldn't I take those doors off!?

 I so love the counter!!

I am sure hubby is going to say go for it...you think that could be my mother's day present?  Di
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Spring at Biltmore

This is my shout out to Spring...So many pictures to share

 Biltmore in the Spring time is Lovely

The Tulips, the flowers, the colors

I Can't wait to see what this will look like

 Let's go look at the house, shall we...

thinking of spring at the Biltmore Estate was an excellent idea

We decided to explore the roof top!

The roof has beautiful aged cooper.  Can you see the flag and the roof metal has the crest with the initial GV (George Vanderbilt).  At one time there was gold leafing on those roof molding initials.  The roof tiles are hand cut slate, installed and numbered one by one!

the structure is made of Limestone and the statue added details were hand cut in place.  

We are on the stop of the house, the wind was blowing hard but we enjoyed every view

Just Magnificant

All the details were craved with the limestone in place.  Can you imagine the workers suspended craving these beautiful works of art?

The cooper dome is just beautiful

The conservatory below is protected with double panes, today they had the orchids inside blooming.

This is George Vanderbilts bedroom, this was his favorite view

This man did so much for our area and his forestry vision was way ahead of his time.  We are so lucky he and his family have preserved this for us to enjoy

Much love, Di
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So, what did I find recently?  I found some beautiful items at the local resale shop.  The shop just got in an estate from a collector.  There were scales, dishes and furniture.  Some items I scored were a great horse, detecto scale and an egg grader scale

 

The majestic horse with leather ears, bridle and saddle, I really don't know any history of this collectible

my grandson did try to wear these but they were to narrow...what fun it would be to tap, my girls  did ballet and tap and had so much fun.  I wonder who wore these!

 Sweet tap shoes

This scale is awesome, 2 sides, one still has the glass

I haven't seen an egg scale before, I love that you can still see the wording and it's red!

these bedroom slippers are fifties cool!  I am sure I could create something beautiful with these, just what?

a sweet blue bird cup and saucer set to cheer Spring along!

I hope you have a good day, hubby's birthday is today and I am taking him to Biltmore Estate to see the show of flowers.  I will share with you tomorrow!  Di