THE ROSEVILLE VASE

My Hubby & I were in his 

hometown and discovered a 
resale shop full of vendors. 

As we walked in the front door 

there were 2 vases staring up in the face.

We knew at once what they were...

 ROSEVILLE POTTERY. 

The Roseville Pottery Company  

operated in Roseville, and Zanesville Ohio 

from around 1890 to 1954. 

 A  history of the company can be found here.

 Roseville Pottery made many 
different patterns and the site above 
shows you lots of pictures 

of the many beautiful patterns. 
 Here's a few photos of the graceful designs 
of Roseville from Google images. 
You can see more here.

Google images
 

My Hubby has been in love with Roseville 
pottery for ages and ages. But of course 
the price tag is very high and has never 
really been in our  budget. When he 
saw these vases I know that it was like 
heavenly angels were singing on High!! 

Hubby's birthday was coming and he 
added the vase to his list of gift ideas 
that lives on our fridge door for our kids 
to get ideas for Dad. He's not an easy one 
to buy for. Never has been. He NEVER 
expected anyone to actually get the vase 
for him even though the price was 
quite reasonable. 

But alas, our DIL wanted to do something 
special for him that would really surprise 
him. She drove to his hometown one 
Saturday to find THE vase. When she 
got there she couldn't find it anywhere. 
she called me in a panic. 

No, not on this...

on this! 

I said go to the front door like you're 
walking into the place. There's a big 
antique buffet straight ahead. The 
vases are on that buffet. 

"They're not there Mom!"
Okay just stand there and look all 
around you I said. 
"I found it! It's on top of a bookcase 
and there's only the blue one!" 

She was sooo happy!

Needless to say Hubby was truly 
surprised, he couldn't believe his eyes. 

Google image

"It's the Vase! You found it!"

The beautiful blue vase now is 
living on our dining room buffet and 
looks fabulous. 

Is it a real one? A real Roseville?

 
We're not sure but Hubby doesn't care. 
 He's in love with his new treasure 
from our DIL and son. 

Thank you for making your Dad so happy. 

 Blessings to all our visitors! 
Edie Marie 

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Once again Marie is busy busy 
working in her studio creating some 
magical things for you to enjoy this
Christmas. Stay tuned for some amazing 
creations by Marie!!

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We're joining Pamela @ 
From My Front Porch To Yours 
TREASURE HUNT THURSDAY.
Click here to see all the treasures!
 

LADY PATIENCE IS WAITING...HOPING...DREAMING...

Lady Patience is dressed in her finest gown...

waiting for him. 

 

 She has arranged her skirt perfectly 

on her Victorian settee... 

hoping to be a vision of beauty 

when he enters the drawing room. 

 

He sent her a lovely bouquet of flowers.

Queen Victoria tells her the meaning 
of each different flower;
"Primrose, 'I can't live without you', 

Lilac 'First emotions of love' and
Apple Blossom 'Preference'."

There was a Golden Key attached

which made the Queen's heart leap for joy. 

The Queen whispered to Patience
what they all meant together,

" I prefer you above all others in these 

emotions of our blossoming love. 

I can't live without you and offer you 

the key to my heart."  

 Her heart was fluttering as she waited 

and wondered what the future 

would hold for her and her beloved.

But she remains "patient" just as her parents 

had named her on her Day of Christening. 

 

And then she hears a gentle tapping 

on her door. 

 

Her patience has been rewarded with 

his timely arrival. 

He bows before her and kisses her 
lovely soft hand...

***** 

This fabulous Theater Doll has been 

created by yours truly, Marie Antoinette. 

I loved making her and using the 

elegant fabrics that fulfilled my 

 vision for Lady Patience. 

I enjoy making my Theater Dolls 

so much. If you have a spare moment 
please stop by my Etsy Shop to see my 
other theater dolls I've created. 
Lady Patience is now for sale in my 

Etsy Shop, 

Creations by Marie Antionette.
I'd love for you to come visit!

Thank you so much for your comments 

and visits! I really appreciate you taking 

the time to give your thoughts about our 

posts and ideas for creating.

And a big thanks for welcoming 

Edie Marie to my blog. We love to work 

together and she can do some of the 

things on this blog of ours that I find 

too challenging these days. 

We are "sisters" in spirit and love sharing in 

each others lives even though there 

are many miles between us! 

 Love & hugs, 

Marie Antoinette 

XOXO

Post by Marie Antoinette

Typing by Edie Marie 

Story for Lady Patience by Edie Marie 

We've joined 
Linda at Coastal Charm for 
"Nifty Thrifty Tuesday"
&
Ivy and Elephants for 
   "What's It Wednesday"! 

Stop by and see all the great ideas 
fellow bloggers have!  

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN!

Have you ever heard that phrase?

It may be an old phrase but as I have 

observed things through life

it's actually true. 

I've watched time after time some old 

trend in style or decor to reappear 

like an unwelcome ghost! 

Okay... sometimes it's good. 

 I love some of the old things!

I recently found these gorgeous 

sewing machine drawers in their 

encasements.

 They were at our local antique mall,

Heritage Square Antique Mall,

and were priced at $12.00 per set...

I almost fainted! 

They run from $30 and up 

per set for plain ones with no 

carving or curves.

The drawers were full of junk 

part of it being old sewing machine 

belts and newspaper liners.

 

 What a surprise it was to find a French 

cartoon in the bottom of one drawer!

Two liners put together revealed that 

Lawrence Welk was coming to town 

for a performance! Who knew??

Hubby and I recently discovered an 

incredible salvage yard in Columbus called 

Columbus Architectural Salvage 

Having owned an old home built in 1902, 

we were in awe of the beautiful pieces of 

homes & history that had been 

saved from destruction. 

 One of my favorite pieces was this 

stained glass "Church Window" 

that was priced at $2,250. 

Needless to say I did NOT bring 

it home with me!

The Bowling Alley was a mere 

$1250. But the Vintage Fan was 

a bargain for $85. (Yes it worked) 

 This wonderful Vintage Typewriter, 

in working condition with ribbon 

in place was around $250.

 A wire basket contained lots of 

Vintage Street Signs that were

$30 each. It was fun to see many

familiar street names that have 

been a part of my life. 

 I was totally shocked that this sign 

was priced at $289! 

See, women are valuable!!

 Ornate radiators go for around 

$525. Yikes!

  You can buy a Barn Door...

 a Horse Stall Door...

 or a Jail Cell Door just to mention 

a few!

Here's an idea - 

put Grandma's old clothes pins 

in an apothecary jar to display!  

 I was excited to find this "Singer"

Street Sign...

 to compliment this Vintage Singer 

Sewing Machine! Wouldn't that 

look clever to have the street sign 

mounted above the machine? 

Need a newel? 

They range from $75 - $1750!! 

 We had a wonderful time going on 

a trip through time back to the "old things".

 Thank you Columbus Architectural Salvage 

for allowing me to take photos in your shop!

Now back to my new/old drawers, 

hmmmm... 

I'm thinking about painting these white.
I love that worn shabby painted look. 
I also have other sewing machine drawers 
that I could paint to unify their look. 

  Then putting a wood piece on top 

of them to make them one piece.
(These ball feet are gorgeous!)

 

Then I could utilize the top to

set something else on it.

Here's a very unexpected use of 
a sewing machine drawer frame. 
a Wine Cabinet! Now that's thinking 
outside the box isn't it?

It's going to be used in my studio,

 I'm just not sure for what yet. 

You know how that goes! 

So stay tuned for a future post on the 

Vintage Sewing Machine Drawer ! 

Blessings to each & every one of you - 

Edie Marie

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Our darling Marie Antoinette is working 

in her studio on some new treasures 

to be revealed in the near future. 

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So for now we bid you adieu - 

Edie Marie & Marie Antoinette

XOXO

Post written by Edie Marie