It's All Golden

It may be freezing outside, but here at Little Red House, it's all golden.  Happy Monday!

Name This Vase

Does anyone know what you call these things?  Tulip vases?  Tulip holders?  I have no clue.  Another thrift store find.  Yes, I know.  I've got to stop going to the thrift store...  But I guess as obsessions go, it's not a bad one.  ;)

Looking back over my posts this week, I think I should have been calling this Thrift Store Week.  I honestly don't buy tons of stuff every week.  Honestly.

In other news this week, my Christmas decorations are still up.  I was going to take them down yesterday, but my daughter was home sick from school, and begged me not to.  At this rate, they'll still be up for Valentine's Day.  Maybe I should start making up some construction paper hearts.  LOL

Have a wonderful weekend, dear bloggers.

Bone Dishes

A little set of transferware bone dishes from the thrift store for you today.  And I don't even like fish.  Go figure.

Sunlight

My house is a total mess, and my Christmas decorations are still up, because my daughter wanted them there to cheer her up after her first days back in school.  This is just about the only place in the whole house that I can look at without cringing.  Sometimes, when the world around you is falling to pieces, a shaft of sunlight can make everything better.

Happy Wednesday!

Resolutions

I'm not big on New Year's resolutions, but lately I've been thinking that perhaps I should consider getting rid of some of the clutter in my life.

Maybe I should stay away from the thrift store.  Not bring home all the pretties that catch my eye.

But my favorite thrift store sends out these emails with photos of all the new arrivals.   So seriously, how could I resist?

Small Staffordshire plate: $2.  Small silver spoon with harvest scene: $2.  New Year's resolution?  Not happening.

New Year's Giveaway, and Monograms

OK, first for the giveaway.  My dear friend, the random number generator at random.org, drew for me.  And the winner is...

No. 56!  That would be Denise, of First A Dream.  Congratulations, Denise, and welcome to blogging, too.  Denise is a new blogger, so I hope you all will stop by and say hello.  Denise, please email me at mrcarroll@optonline.net with your name, address and phone number, and I'll get your print right out to you.  :)

Next, I have a question for you all:  How do you feel about monograms?  I think I have mixed feelings about them.  When I was younger, I thought they were a little pretentious.  But now, I've begun to change my mind.  And thrift store silverplate is the reason.

I love it.

I can't get enough of it.

  

Of course, I do have to point out that most of the monogrammed flatware I have doesn't actually have my own monogram on it.  But that doesn't matter.  I think what draws me is the beautiful letter designs, and the thought that someone cherished these pieces enough to place their initials on them.   

Be sure to click on the images, so you can see the monograms more clearly.  And let me know where you stand on the monogram question.  Inquiring minds want to know.  :)               

Dreams for the New Year

"Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.  Your vision is the promise of what you shall at last unveil."

                                                                                                                          John Ruskin

This is my 400th post -- something I never dreamed of when I first began blogging!  So let's have a little giveaway here.  Leave a comment, telling me what your dreams are for the new year, and I'll draw one name, to receive an 8" X 10" copy of the photo above.  

Wishing you joy in the New Year!

Note: If you do not have a blog of your own, you may still enter.  Please leave your email address, so that I can contact you if you win.  :)