Oh The Days Of October~

Chilly morning,the frost on the pumpkins,the cats wearing their sweaters,kicking the frost off their paws,
noses in the air sniffing, soon they will be "thinking" BRRR,too cold we will stay in this time.

October,came and went so fast,White Oak mountain ablaze with autumns glory,the wood smoke has already scented the hollow,
soon the bareness of the long winter will be here.

I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.
-- L. M. Montgomery

We have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by.
But some of them are golden only because we let them slip. -- J. M. Barrie

Whiskey From A Teacup~

Cast Offs-Treasures and Daughters

I love to shop with my girls, each one has a different taste,together we can whip up some great outfits.
My daughter Kristy gave me this coach bag..LOVE it~

The boots are from Kristy.

she is a boot addict. but when she tires of a style..Mama gets them..I love cast offs,Krisy changes her mind as often as the wind.. Brenda is more a Keeper for life daughter.

This beautiful soft poncho coat

is from Brenda, it feels like soft cotton, not to mention my favorite color... I know I will be wearing these very often~

The Last Of The "Rosebuds"~

This morning a light frost was on the last remaining roses,the rose buds waiting to be cut for sachets, the rose smell is heavy in the buds,

Basket of TeaRose Buds

The beauty in a Rose~~

The rose hips plump,ready for rose hip tea and jelly~

This Rose Hip Jelly is so good.can be found at "HuckBerry Farms".

Dining on a Train~

LaMarr and I love old trains, we have rode the rails through the beautiful mountainside in winter and fall.
In the Spring we rode the caboose diner cars to Nantahala,round the steep mountain with drop offs that seemed to go on forever,the train track is built around the mountain,with tunnels deep and dark~

The main train station is a museum for vintage trains, the mind wanders back to days long ago, the train smoke smell, the whistle at the train depots, vintage lamps lighting the diner cars .
Dinner on a train car while riding through the mountains is a unique experience~

Autumn we ride to Lookout mountain through the Chickamauga Battlefields.
Where the war was fought, land marks that tell a story of a war long ago~

Dinner choices -- carved English roast of beef topped in a Madeira sauce, roasted stuffed breast of chicken with a wild mushroom cream sauce or cumberland sauce, or crusted filet of salmon with a béarnaise sauce or red pepper butter.
Memories are "Everything" make one today to last a "Lifetime"~~~

Repurposed Button Coat~

Repurpose those old coats,this "man's" coat is a nice tweet'e color~
Using my collection of vintage buttons many of them military buttons from old moth eaten military coats found in resale shoppes~

The coat is a resale find,beautiful old coat,silk lined,feels great~

I love this vintage coat,wear it with jeans,or upscale with linen trousers,boots,pearls,a touch of lace peeking out...Sexy~~smile~

Whispers Of Vintage~

Vintage slips is my passion~
Love the way it makes you feel like a woman,caresses the skin.
Hanging on a peg in your bath,laying on a chair~

Whispers of Lace,I can imagine this with layers of slips underneath~

The back of the slip has whispers of Rose and Lace~



"Just says I Am A Woman"~

Vintage laces

Vintage Trims on front~

A Treasure for My Etsy Shoppe~

Etsy Shoppe

New Items added to my Etsy Shop~

Denim and Lace~Upcycled/Recycled Rags

Beautiful fall day,cool brisk just the kind of day to "Junkin"
Kristy and I had breakfast at Cracker Barrel this morning.spent a couple hours hitting the resale shoppes.

We found some great things,Kristy's finds were several vintage garments, A long brown sweater (floor length~) has tans and deep gold threads,,vintage buttons..
a tan crochet blouse,chocolate color linen Knee pants.
Great colors for autumn~
My find was 3 vintage ivy plate holders,3 bed jackets,you cannot find a bed jacket in the stores.

This bed jacket has a overlayer of Vintage Lace.Love it~I would say (once belonged to someones grandmother) they reminded me of my granny,guess thats why I love bed jackets..

Recycled overall~

I cut the bib off,

add tattered rags and laces attached it slightly slanted on the front,makes a great extra pocket for keys and cell phone.

I then cut the straps off.keeping the clasps on..attached them together added trims..now the straps can be clasped onto the denim bag using the original pieces

added my vintage tag to the back,added lace trims to back pockets
I sewed the bottom together,and then boxed the corners.
added hand made silk roses,rhinestone buttons vintage trims

My Upcycled/Recycled Denim Shabby Chic Bag~~

Welcome~Autumn`

Changes in the hollow~
The mornings are crisp and cool,leaves are shades of autumn~

A time for the porches to be adorned with scarecrows,pumpkins, Welcome~Autumn`

Rags, loves to help mommie~