Things from Mom

This toaster came originally from grandma, but mom made toast in it every morning when I was really little, until she got her new 1950's toaster! The sides swing out and you put a slice of bread in on each side and the coils toast it. See the electric cord? The teapot was a wedding gift to her and dad. It cost .25, and the giver was a friend who had no money and apologized for such a small gift. But mom made daddy hot tea in it every day, and the inside is brown from all the pots of tea we enjoyed from that wedding gift. The nickel ice cream scoop with a walnut handle scooped lots of ice cream, because that was my mother's weakness. Just thought I would share some "oldies " with you!

Julia's rocker, now belongs to the grandgirls

I painted this long ago, 29 years in fact, and now little Abigail and Hannah use it all the time. So glad it spent all those years in the attic!

Tablecloth from MaryJanesFarm

I love this! And when it came, it was in a wonderful bag, with it's own button closure, made from the same cloth. Isn't that neat? The cloth is square, but I will use it on the table you see here, our kitchen table. Or I may use it on top of a a white cloth, set at a diamond angle, on our long dining table. Anyway, I just love it.

Bread smells in the kitchen

I use my bread baker a lot....it makes better bread than my hands and the oven can! Here is the loaf of egg bread I made last night. Put it in, went out for pizza, and came home to a great smell in the house.

My third favorite rocker - but I love them all the same

Here is the third antique rocker that lives in our home which I love. It is vintage wicker, with seat springs and a padded pillow. Once again, Miss Wilma is the maker of the throw pillow on the seat. Love Miss Wilma!

I got this rocker in 1972. It was old then (it is probably from the early 1900's), and part of a group of 12 pieces that sold for 800.00. A wonderful girlfriend gave it to me to keep for awhile, and she never wanted it back.

I keep it inside the house to preserve it. Plus it is so comfy. It was my friend for many years in my garage apartment when I lived alone. Many hours were spent reading in it. Now it is in our bedroom and hubby uses it every day to put his socks on in the morning.

My other favorite rocker....

This rocker was hubby's grandmother's. It is probably about 80 years old. She rocked my hubby in it and he is almost 60.

The arms are still light oak from having human arms and hands on them...the rest of the finish has darkened as old oak finish will do. This one resides in the upstairs, and on it is another pillow I love. This pillow say "I hope you dance", and was a gift from MaryJane Butters.

This rocker is used to rock my grandbabies! (and to dream of dancing!) :)

Sharing Antique Rocker photos

On the MaryJanesFarm site, sweet Nancy Jo shared a photo of a rocker she got at the thrift. So I was moved to show my own little sewing rocker. It comes out of an historic house here in Tallahassee, and is Eastlake in design, probably from about 1910-1920.

I won it at a silent auction at our church/school, and had it recaned. I sit in it every day. The pillow came from the famous Miss Wilma, and I just love it too!