tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194067295776557072024-03-05T21:31:57.039-08:00My Old Historic HouseRichard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-81718280416489901832015-05-23T17:58:00.001-07:002015-05-23T17:58:57.893-07:00Buddy Boy And I Take A Walk.It's Sunday evening, might rain, who knows, looks a little like it could. After supper Buddy and I headed out to water the plants and it was so nice in town, I thought we should take a walk. We made it through most of our town, which is about 8 blocks or so. It has been a beautiful spring, the flowers have been the best I have seen in years.<br />
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Buddy is a deal to walk, he pulls and tugs. I am building strong arms. He gets so excited when he sees another animal or even a bird. It's a little tough to hold the camera still when he is pulling me so hard. I did my best.<br />
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I am always in love when the spring flowers bloom. They are so beautiful, after the long dark winter. I don't believe the roses could have one more bloom, there are so many. The colors are so beautiful.We went down to the river, which is still in it's banks. WE have had floods for the past few springs.<br />
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My yard is staring to shape up, the floods have done a number and killed a lot of stuff. Since I bought the old place, I have learned what will make it through the floods and what won't. It is hurtful to watch all your work, die when the old Mississippi over flows it's banks. To those of you that do not know, My old house is about 200 feet from the Mississippi. Last year the river was about 6 inches deep all the way around my house. In 168 years it has never been inside. That's good. I pray it doesn't in the future.<br />
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Who knows what the summer will bring. I hope we continue to get some nice slow rains. So far it has been a beautiful spring. Please come sometime and take a tour. I will always leave a light on, Buddy will meet ya at the door. Come on over, we'll all take a walk.<br />
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Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-48634745325847103202015-05-06T18:08:00.000-07:002015-05-06T19:46:27.676-07:00A Wonderful, Wonderful, GIFT!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, May 6th, 2015 was a very special day. The reason ? I got a beautiful gift from a very dear friend. Last week, I got a phone call from a good friend, Joanne Barnes, she said she wanted to come visit and she was bringing me a present. I said, it is not my Birthday, Christmas or anything. She said it was just something she wanted to give me.<br />
I first meet Joanne Barnes in 1972. I was doing my student teaching, my final act before graduation at college. I had studied art and Joanne's Husband, Melvin, was an local art teacher and I was assigned to him and his art class for a few weeks to do this teaching.<br />
Melvin has since passed, but Joanne and I have remained friends. Melvin and Joanne were very good to me, I had a good easy time student teaching and I got a good grade. They had me to there home, which was lovely and they liked and collected antiques. Joanne and I both liked pink and pink roses. <br />
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Joanne has always collected, " Pink Luster." She has hundreds of pieces. I never got into it, until now! People call this Pink Luster, because of the pink boarder that has a high luster. It comes in many patterns, but Joanne and I have always liked the pink rose pattern. I have owned a lot of pieces, but I always sold them. One day recently, I asked Joanne if she still collected it? She said not so much, as she has so much. I said I never did, but somehow wish I had. I guess that is where she got the ideal to share these pieces with me.<br />
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Well I had to wait a week to find out what my present was. But today, Joanne came bringing a very big box. My eyes about popped out of my head when I saw what was inside. We just kept unpacking wonderful pieces after wonderful pieces. I thought the best place for them was in a hutch in the library.<br />
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I have some other pink things in the library. I have the famous DOLL HOUSE, that is very pink. I also have a very old china doll, with a pink dress. It was also a gift from a friend. And my pride and joy. A French Automaton with a pink dress. So the pink luster seemed like the next pink to add here.<br />
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Now----- I have the best reason in the world to collect pink Luster with Roses. I need to fill this baby up. Time to go shopping. Come by anytime for a tour. I will always leave the lights on and buddy will be glad to see ya. I'd say with a kiss, but he's a little selfish with them. I hardly every get any.<br />
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-57394028507363177482015-04-18T17:18:00.001-07:002015-04-18T17:18:47.963-07:00SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR HIGH SCHOOLPROM, 2015MY NIECE, ELIZABETH ,HAD THIS IDEAL AND ASKED ME TO HELP HER MAKE THEM. THE SINGLE ROSE IS FOR HER SON, ROY PAUL, IT IS MADE FROM A BASKET BALL. HE IS QUITE THE PLAYER. THE RHINESTONE JEWELS IN BOTH CORSAGES ARE VINTAGE AND BELONGED TO MY MOTHER, GREAT GRAND MOTHER OF THE YOUNG GIRLS WEARING THEM. THEY MADE QUITE A SPASH, OR SHALL I SAY SPARKLE. <br />
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-35834558803216268252015-03-30T19:36:00.002-07:002015-03-30T19:36:52.984-07:00Getting ready for 14 for brunch Easter, this Sunday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-39479286747237423102015-03-25T18:29:00.001-07:002015-03-28T17:55:44.769-07:00Three for Lunch in the Ladies Parlor. My Old Historic House.<br />
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Over the years, I have become friends with two nice ladies, that I meet on the blog. Janice from,<br />
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A few weeks back Janice emailed and said that she and Gina would like to come for a visit during spring break. Seems those two have become friends as well and they both live in Columbia ,Mo. I said, of course you should come and I'll will make lunch.<br />
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Having three for lunch is hard to do in a large dinning room and make it feel intimate. So I had the ideal to set up a small table in the Ladies Parlor. I carried a walnut, Victorian, flip top, card table down from the second floor stair landing. It was a perfect size for three and still room for a center piece . My first thought was to do a Easter theme. Possibly use my, hand blown glass, Victorian Easter Eggs. Gina saw my collection some years back and now has a collection of her own. But, after I tried and tied, I could never make the eggs work just right. I started out with green Easter basket grass and eggs. Was not enough. Tried cut glass containers, full of eggs. Too busy. Went with a candy bunny, nothing. Even tried a sterling silver English egg coddle with glass eggs, So I scraped the egg idea and went with cherubs, instead. I have a large collection of porcelain cherubs on a walnut eterge in my guest bed room. At the last minute I added some open red roses and a centerpiece was born.<br />
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The weather was not perfect. In fact in rained the night before and started again latter that day. It was a little damp and cold, so I was forced to turn up the heat. They arrived on time, and after hugs and saying Hello to Buddy, whom they had not formally meet, we settled down for lunch.<br />
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I made a homemade quiche. It was full of spring onions, green peppers and country sage sausage. Along side I served a fresh green salad and fresh strawberries. I also had home made sticky rolls, that I made the night before. I served peach tea. I sent them home with homemade Easter cookies, bunnies and chicks.<br />
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After lunch and a look around the house, where we tried to take selfies, played with Buddy, chased Buddy out of the left overs, took more pictures and then we went for a ride all around Pike County. I took my camera so I could share some of the sights, but when I tried to take the first picture, I realized I had no chip in the camera. I wanted to show Gina and Janice some of the old plantation homes in and about the area where I live. Gina took some pictures, so she might share someday.<br />
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We ended up at the antique mall where I sell stuff and work part time. Buddy went along for the ride. Gina found some Victorian treasures to take home with her. Latter they left, Buddy had a walk and I retired, half dead, as the old man, ain't what he used to be. <br />
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Hope you enjoy the tour and lunch. Come anytime, give me a little warning and I will cook up a mess of something. Hope you all are ready for Easter, it will be here in a little over a week. I am having 14 for mid day meal. Have to start getting it all ready tomorrow. Takes awhile. Open the table, add leaves. iron tablecloth and napkins, get out all the dishes, glasses and silver. Wash them and set the table. I am using the glass Victorian eggs with Easter grass, jonquils, candy bunnies and malted eggs If you would like to see the eggs before then, check out a former blog about them. What comes first, chicken or the egg, my old historic house BlogSpot.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gina brought the little French wire patio furniture to me as a hostess gift. She is a doll house person too.</td></tr>
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Come anytime for a tour. I will always leave the lights on and Buddy is more than glad to give a kiss. HAPPY EASTER!Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-87609097927249444832015-02-24T17:18:00.002-08:002015-02-24T17:18:42.735-08:00Easter is not that far away, are you ready?I love Easter. It is the first party of Spring. I think we are all ready after a long, cold, hard, winter. There is nothing more fun than Bunnies, chicks and bright colored eggs and Spring Flowers.<br />
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It is one time of the year when the child of you can come out, one does not have to be so serious about the decorations. I just adore little fun bunnies, chicks and other fun things that we all associate with the Easter Holiday.<br />
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I know none of this has to do with the true meaning of the Easter Holiday, but sometimes we just have to let the little kid come out. What better way to do this, than with fun Easter decorations. they need not be expensive. I have no problem shopping for these fun things at second hand, antique and thrift shops. makes it even more special.<br />
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If one does not spend a bundle on the decorations, makes it easier to add new ones or replace them all, year after year. One of my favorite things to do is, have an Easter brunch and send the cute little decorations home with my guest. Another favorite is to buy cheap, real candy, Bunnies, at the Dollar Store, use them for decorations and then send them home with my guest for a door prize treats. You'll be a real hero and loved and adored.<br />
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I made this fun hanging lamp for the shop window. I used and old lamp shade, some rose chintz and some vintage linen napkins. A glue gun made the project go fast and was very easy to do.<br />
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I wanted the store window to be Spring, not just Easter, so this is what I came up with.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my favorite Bunny. Hand made of burlap and velvet. Ain't he just the cutest.</td></tr>
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Last week while I was at work at the antique mall, during a snow storm, I thought about Easter, so I got busy and did the window and a couple of other Easter displays. Looking around the mall I found neat and fun items in several booths. I think the results are cute and whimsy.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfcXovITQmdBB8-KTnpgb3T6DOHDjkE3R3uGQBkXCb3xXxqAOBtXI3Kb0xABNhEFa-B53lGyklv31oueRx3aYr9RHI5XsO_LDsE1qcRnKtcUppFvOQD1y6qD6S6a2vMOYpNRC8Yq1NbA/s1600/DSCN4932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfcXovITQmdBB8-KTnpgb3T6DOHDjkE3R3uGQBkXCb3xXxqAOBtXI3Kb0xABNhEFa-B53lGyklv31oueRx3aYr9RHI5XsO_LDsE1qcRnKtcUppFvOQD1y6qD6S6a2vMOYpNRC8Yq1NbA/s1600/DSCN4932.JPG" height="640" width="612" /></a></div>
Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-47058909636306563382015-02-17T19:03:00.000-08:002015-02-17T19:03:14.905-08:00Ruby Red!My Father was a manly man. he was over 6 foot tall and very handsome. He worked hard on the farm and always had a dark tan in the summer. He hunted, deer, rabbits, quail, ducks and etc. etc. He threw hay bails, cut down trees and could turn a cow down with his bare hands. As manly as he was, he liked antiques. One thing that got his attention was ruby red glass ware.<br />
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My father would often go house to house, farm to farm, to buy cattle and hogs. He also bought walnut, oak and other types of trees. It was always amazing to me, how he would know what to offer someone for these things and know what they would sell for. He made money from them and never really touched them. he also asked if these people had any old stuff they wanted to sell. I guess in a way, he was the original American Picker. Some of that has rubbed off on me. One thing he liked to buy was ruby red glass. I got a lot of these pieces from his estate.<br />
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This glass was popular in the last part of the 1800's and early part of the 1900's. It is what they call flash, that means the red is painted on and fired. The glass is also known as press glass, which means, it was blown into a mold, which pressed the pattern into it. This glass was often sold at fairs, and peoples names were etched into the red part of the glass. A lot of towns and cities, as well as states , sold glass with there name etched on it as well. People brought it home to remember there trip.</div>
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I look for pieces when I am lot and about today. Sometimes people will give me a piece as well. Most of my collection is in the china pantry in the dinning room. One day while setting in the kitchen I thought it would look nice above the door, where the light from the transom will make it shine. So I added a shelf and there you are. <br />
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Some times I use all the ruby red glass on my table for a party. it is really fun for Valentines or Christmas I add votive candles to some pieces and fresh flowers to others. I use others to serve drinks, salads and so forth. I really enjoy using my things and it is fun to do different table scapes</div>
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Buddy Boy likes to take Selfies, so I'm sending a few along. Come see us anytime. We will always leave a light on and I might even set the table with the Ruby, and we can have a mess of smething to eat,.Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-36116008601316574812015-02-10T19:43:00.001-08:002015-02-10T19:43:32.805-08:00NOT JUST A LAUNDRY ROOM. When I first bought, My Old Historic House, in 2006, there were no real working utilities and especially , no laundry room. At first I only camped out there on weekends, so having no washer and dryer was not a big problem. There was a space for a laundry room. In 1945 the second owners of the old house, the Bankhead Sisters, closed in a small section of the side porch and made a first floor bath room. This was the first time the old place had a working, inside bath. I chose to rip that bath room out, as the space was right off the kitchen. I chose to use this space as a pantry/laundry room. It was not much of a room, only 6 foot by 7 foot. The floor was full of holes where the bath room plumbing had once been, very roughed in. The walls were cheap paneling and there was no insulation. After a massive overhaul. new sub floor and floor, new drywall and then bead board paneling, new electric, new plumbing and fresh paint, the new laundry room/ pantry was ready to move into. While I had my carpenter there and had his full undivided attention, I added a small broom closet, lots and lots of shelves and installed a wonderful old antique, step back, pantry cabinet. This all took place in the fall of 2008. The two years before that, I spent a lot of time and all my money, buying and collecting for the new room. I chose to use English Brown and White Transfer ware, brown pottery, brown and white French Toile and brown and white gingham fabric. because I was always buying this stuff there never was a budget for the actual work on the room. I was moving into the house full time and there was no way I was going to a laundry matt, so it was important to get this done. It took about 2 weeks, a few days I actually slept in the house with a wall missing, where we had removed a window<br />
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Transfer ware is a process where, a design, printed on tissue is applied to wet ceramic. When the ceramic is fired, the tissue burns away, transferring the pattern to the ceramic item. This was made mostly in England for the American market. Some American companies made it as well. It was an iron stone ware, or soft paste pottery. Was most often used as everyday ware. Some house holds, in rural areas used it daily and was the best they had. <br />
Brown pottery was made by many companies. Most common ones were, USA, Morscroft, Bennington and Rockingham. It is so named for the dark brown glaze. Some times darker than others. The only design was usually a pushed out pattern on the clay before the glaze was added. <br />
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Toile is a type of fabric that is well know and most originally came from France. It can be many different types of fabric, linen, cotton, silk or even velvet. It is a simple definition. One color on white with a pastoral design. I chose brown and white, to go with the transfer ware. In these pictures it looks a little burgundy. I had a really hard time finding the brown and white. I found it on Ebay.I also used brown and white gingham,2 sizes of checks. My Dear Sister made the curtains and I had her line them with the larger check size. . The curtains on the side are in place of a door for the small broom closet I added at the side of the Antique built in cabinet. I also lined the Antique cabinet, inside with the smaller brown and white check fabric. I cut foam board to size, glued on the fabric and pushed them into place. Easy to change some day.<br />
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I chose and antique oil hanging lamp for the ceiling light. The micro wave is on the top of the step back antique cabinet. I used white washer and dryer. I hide the laundry stuff in a white metal laundry box with lid, that I found at World Market. Not an antique, but looks right and every thing is out of sight.<br />
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The laundry room is always a favorite when I have tour groups. Some say they have never seen a prettier one , anywhere. Others say it would be fun to do the laundry if you had a room like this. The last pictures are of the view of the laundry room from the kitchen, so you can see where it is located. Also ending with Buddy Boy, asleep in his basket, by the kitchen fireplace. Please come for a tour anytime. Bring your laundry if you want. I will leave the light on and Buddy will always have time to say hello.<br />
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Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-75871670131468173632015-01-28T18:58:00.001-08:002015-01-29T16:21:48.801-08:00A New BeginningEarlier this month I lost my best friend and love of my life, Sissy Dog the Beagle. I found her on the road here in my home town of Clarksville,Mo. For 6 years she had been by my side and I loved her so very much. She was the bestest little girl anyone could ever hope for. Not to have forgotten her already, but in her honor, I HAVE FOUND MYSELF A NEW FRIEND.<br />
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His name is Buddy Boy. I have had a lot of Beagles in my life, but never a little boy. We'll see how this adventure turns out.<br />
The death of a pet is disenfranchised grief. It's a loss whose significance others don't recognize. You're not supposed to lose it from the death of your dog. You post a sad Facebook update, do a blog, and go off to work, as I did. But, when you come home in the evening and open the door, you are struck by a strange new stillness.- silence without a dog. It was that if a machine that had been humming for 6 years, had suddenly stopped. <br />
I couldn't get through it. I went to stay at my brothers house for a few days, but the pain followed me there. I was forced once again to go home to that big, old, cold and empty house. I just didn't know what to do. <br />
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On Facebook, my Blog, at work and even by mail, every one said get another little dog to help me through this. I felt it was wrong. I didn't know what to do. Finally after crying fits, hateful comments to some people and mind wondering days, I thought I had to do it. I had to get another dog. I called all the local shelters and no one had a Beagle. I looked on Craigs List and none there looked just right. Friends sent me clippings of little Beagles in need of adoption. For some reason none of them did the trick. One friend mentioned that I try Beagle Rescue on the computer. I did and still no luck. I looked both in Missouri and Illinois. Then on the second day, when I was looking, there he was. One look at his face and I knew he was the one. He was in a shelter about an hour and a half from here. I called, filled out the application , I was excepted and I made plans to pick him up.<br />
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That was last Thursday. less than a week and I am already crazy over the little guy. We have had our moments. he was afraid to climb the stairs, so I had to carry him up for bedtime. I lost my patients and yelled at him, which set us back at least a day. But after reading how to work with him in this matter, on a computer site, as of today, this problem is almost solved.<br />
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Today we went for a car ride and met my Aunt, Linda. She made me a real pretty welcome gift. A hand made blue and white quilt. She thought it might be good for the car seat, but daddy likes it so much, it's on my bed in the kitchen.<br />
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My daddy and me took Selfies of each other. We were just being silly. Was fun though.<br />
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Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-85078062016288503282015-01-05T15:25:00.003-08:002015-01-05T15:25:41.554-08:00My Heart Is Broken, My Sissy Is Gone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How knows why things happen? Who is to say why we are made to suffer so? Are we not doing right, have we gone astray? I have no answers. All I know is sometimes the pain is more than one can bear. A week before Christmas my Sissy Dog was acting funny, not quite herself. At first I never thought anything about it. But, as the day went on, she seemed to be less and less that once lively, sweet, energetic, loving dog, that she has been for the last 6 years.This was Thursday the 20th of December.<br />
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The next day I was late for work as I took Ms. Sissy to the Vet's office first thing. She was not that bad, just not herself. The doctor saw that Sissy was holding her little head down, so she suggested x-rays. The results were some trouble with her spine. Sissy has always been an active dog. She has gone on more than one big adventures, where it took hours and hours to get her back home. She jumps up on my big old antique bed, into the fan and on top my head when I set in the kitchen chair and watch TV. The vet gave her pills and said she was to have rest for the next week.<br />
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I took her to work that day and then home, where she was given her pills and put to bed. She was no better or no worse they next day. So I took her to work with me again. I have trouble leaving her, I loved her so. I guess getting in and out of the car and going in and out of the shop was a little much, so the next day I oped to leave her home. She seemed a little weaker and not the sweet, loving little girl she used to be.<br />
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Sissy was very spoiled and very much loved. She had the full fun of My Old Historic House, shop and any where else we might end up. She never took advantage of this, as she was a perfect little girl and so beautiful.I never minded her being in an antique needlepoint chair, it was her house too.<br />
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Sissy never meet a stranger, loved all people and animals. Even when mean old cats would slap her, she would just back up gently and have a look on her face, like," why did you do that?"Get meet people coming in the shop and at the house with jumps and kisses. She knew all our good friends and she evn knew the sound of one of our friends truck. Bruce used to walk Sissy when I had to be away for the day and she could not go. When she heard his truck, she'd perk up and be so excited. If he did not stop in and say hello, she's wait by the door with a sad look.<br />
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Christmas day I stepped out for a few hours and went to a friends house for lunch. I stayed a little long, but when I go home, Sissy was at the door to greet me, tale wagging, and that kiss, kiss was coming out. I thought, what a great Christmas Present, My Sissy is coming back. I made a pallet on the parlor floor so we would not have to go up the stairs for bed and I could be close to Sissy at night. I don't mind sleeping on the floor, but it is not easy to get up and down. Sissy usually sleeps under the covers with me or under my arm. Since she has been sick, she was sleeping on a pillow close by, I missed her.<br />
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The day after Christmas Sissy had gone a little backwards. I thought maybe she had over done by meeting me at the door and because I forgot to put something in the wing chair in the kitchen, she had jumped in and out of it. She was not great, a little slow and cautious. I wasn't really worried, but longed for her to come back to me. By this time she was on complete bed rest except bath room breaks. She wanted to go around the block to find just the right spot. It took her awhile, but she was steady on.<br />
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The next day Sissy was worse, her pills were running short so I called the vet and she said come get refills and we talked. She assured me that she needed time and said to make the bath room walks shorter and to lift her up and down the side porch stairs and by all means give her the pills. I worshiped this dog, I prayed over her daily. I even asked the Lord to take me and spare her. I wanted my little girl back. It became harder and harder for me to leave her for hours when I had to go to work. She was so weak in the mornings when I left, I never knew what to expect when I got home. But, I had to work.<br />
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New Years eve a friend of mine came and brought dinner as I did not want to go out and leave my little girl. Sissy sat under the table and wanted a bite or two. By the time he had gone, she was on her pallet and was hardly moving. I called the vet the next morning as Sissy was really week then. She did not want to get up and when she did she was walking on her front ankles and dragging her back feet. Another call to the doctor said she needed the pill dosage upped so I did. This made her out of it and the Sissy I knew and loved was no longer there.<br />
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I went to work on Saturday and my neighbor and good friend of mine and Sissy's came and checked on her. She called and said she was week, but she had gone out side and made it back in. When I got home that night, she was down and did not want to go out or move. I did get her to take her pills and eat and drink a little. I was so worried. The next day I called the doctor and she said to keep giving the pills, keep her warm and quiet and bring her in on Monday. That was today.<br />
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I had to go to work at 11 PM and work till 5 AM. I hated to leave her, but I had to go. I worried all night about her. When I got home Sissy was very low, not responding, I rushed her to the doctor, but she passed while we were in route. The doctor said she had had a stroke, her heart gave out and the pain was to much. She was gone. It didn't seem right, but the fact was, she was gone.<br />
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I'll never know how a beautiful, healthy, sweet, little dog can go down so fast and there seemed to no way to help her or stop it. I just have to muster up all my strength now and try and get through this. My Sissy that you all knew and loved to hear about is gone, gone for ever, never more to kiss me, snuggle with me and be there when I needed her most. I loved you more than any one will ever know. You were beautiful and wonderful. My sweet little girl that came from the streets to the mansion, where she lived like a queen and made me the happiest person in the world for a little over 6 years. Rest in Peace my sweet little girl. I still don't know why,but I have to except it.<br />
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-52423541366918849382015-01-01T10:33:00.002-08:002015-01-01T10:33:21.099-08:00Last Minute New Years Eve!For those of you that know me well, you know that I have a little Beagle Girl Dog, Sissy, that is the light of my life. She came to me about 5 years ago ,when she was found running in the streets of my little home town, Clarksville,Mo. She is a dear. Sweetest little girl in the world. She loves every one, goes to work with me, helps with tours and greets people every where we go. Well, a week before Christmas I noticed she was not her self. I was so worried about her I took her to the doctor. After blood work and x rays, we found out, that she has some way hurt her back. She has been in a lot of pain. I tried to keep her going, which hasn't helping her, so now she is pretty much on bed rest. Because of her poor health ,I pretty much canceled Christmas. No decorations, no parties and I basically lay on the floor and encourage her to get better. Well the same was going on for New Years Eve. A good friend called to check on us at 4:00 PM, New years Eve. He asked what I was doing and I said staying home with my baby girl. He offered to pick up carry out and come share the evening with us. I excepted and a time of 6:00 PM was set. I got up and got busy, picked up the beshuttled house, put things a way and set the dining table real fast.<br />
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Last summer I went to an auction. It was at a church that had remolded and they were selling some of the stuff they no longer wanted or needed. One thing that I bought were boxes and boxes of old Christmas ornaments. They were still in the original boxes and had the old yellowed tissue around each one. They had discolored and were wonderful, something that can not be reproduced. I bought box after box. I knew I would find a use for them sooner or latter. Well, sooner was for my New Years Eve table, 2014.</div>
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I always keep votive candles around. These were pale yellow and smelled of spring, but they'd have to do. I chose not to use a table cloth, as there was no time. So I used some vintage, soft Damask napkins and placed them around a Victorian Dome full of wax fruit and flowers. I always use my silver birds as they are among my favorite things.</div>
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It came together pretty fast and I was proud of it. My friends were surprised and pleased when they entered the dining room. The food was good and the company was better. Sissy Dog even managed to get up and set under the table and begged. I have been yelled at by her doctor as she is too fat. What is a person to do? But she did manage to get a bite or two.</div>
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I hope you all had a wonderful New Year. I hope 2015 is the best year ever. Last year was very hard for me, so I for one, am glad to be starting a new one. In closing here is a picture of my sweet little girl. She is all wrapped up in her Christmas throw, a gift from one of her many friends. Happy New Year!!!!</div>
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It has been a long time since I did a new Blog Post. Maybe June? I just have been out of the moood. I have gotten several comments lately from other bloggers saying they missed my blog post, so I am trying to get back into it a little. I am not promising anything, but a least I will do this one. I am not decorating for Christmas this year because I am going to be out of town. I am spending a few days with my favorite Niece, we are going to shop, cook, eat and re-arrange her house. I am excited to be doing something a little different, for a change.<br />
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I am a good person to buy toys. I don't mean real toys, but things I like to play with. I was in the Dollar Store getting some Dog food, for Ms. Sissy Dog, and I could not resist going through the Christmas Decoration section. I don't know why, except, I just couldn't help myself. I found these fun little LED batter operated Lights. I bought several sets. I thought they were fun and new. Since then I have been told they have been around for awhile. What can I say. I am slow and behind times. I don't use electric lights at Christmas at my house. I try to do a 19th Century Christmas and use only candles. M<y 1845="" am="" and="" built="" buy="" cold="" d="" do="" fun="" have="" having="" historic="" house="" i="" in="" it="" just="" old="" one="" only="" p="" period.="" re-done="" see="" since="" that="" them.="" them="" thought="" to="" was="" what="" with=""><br />
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Here is how they come. They cost a whole $3.00 a set and take 2 AA batteries. They cost another $3.00, funny isn't it. They come in color or clear. The color ones are very pretty and bright.<br />
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I don't have to use these lights only for Christmas. I think they would be fun for other times of the year as well. I really didn't do them up proper, as I am lazy. I just kinda draped them here and there for the effect. I could do a much better job and hide the wires with greenery, tinsel or ribbon.<br />
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I think they would be fun on My Doll House, maybe next year!<br />
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Next year, if I really decorate, I promise to do better. I can just think of all kind of fun things to do with them. I am going to hook a set to Sissy Dogs Collar Christmas and I will send a picture of that latter.<br />
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I really like the colored ones. The colors are very intense. I will turn these on during the season as I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. This is my kitchen mantle with all the English Staffordshire figures.<br />
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I like the clear lights in my Italian Tin Flower Urns. They are 18th century and were used for funerals and a on church alters when fresh flowers were no available. They are some of my favorite things. I hope a few of you stop by and please leave a comment so I will know that you did, Let me know so I can see if I should start this up again. I have been looking at your blogs and promise to keep it up and get back in the habit of leaving comments soon. Merry Christmas to all of you and I look forward to hearing from you all soon. Please come any time, I will leave the Battery Operated lights on and Sissy Dog will always meet you with a jump and a kiss. </y>Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-47929983081064345192014-07-26T20:09:00.000-07:002014-07-26T20:09:12.487-07:00My New Spaces At The Antique Mall.<br />
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I made a decision to close my shop and take several spaces at my friends Antique Mall. This way I am free to do a little something else. I moved in the shop the first of June, so this is my second month. I think I already need more space.<br />
I divided my stuff into groups and did theme booths. I have 2 Country booths. Garden. Shabby Chic. World Bazaar and Traditional, so far. When I was young I loved the World Bazaar Stores that were in all the Shopping Malls. I think there were early for runners of Pier One. I just loved all the treasures from around the world.<br />
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I just wanted to share a few pictures with you today of my new adventure.<br />
If you ever get to this part of the world, please make an effort to stop in and look around. The Shop is, Kate's Attic Antiques and Mini Mall. I'd be the mall part. It is located at 505 Georgia Street, Louisiana,Mo. Do you know that this is the only town in America named Louisiana? It is a sweet old river town, on the Mississippi. The new shop is far enough away from the river that it doesn't flood. Made sure of that. Enjoy.<br />
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It has been awhile since I have posted on my blog. It just has not been in the cards. So much has happened, including," water under the table." Meaning really another Mississippi River flood. I grew up close to the river and have seen a few floods before. Never as often as we are seeing them today. The River has a mind of it's own and man has tried over and over again to control it, but, I'm afraid it just can't be done.<br />
I made my self a promise last year after we had the third worse flood in history, it was 88 days from the moment we started sand bagging till the bags were taken away, that I would get out of my shop before the next flood. I guess I am just not smart. I have a house and a business on the banks of the Mississippi. Well I kept my promise. I closed my shop the end of June and the flood started the next day. Thank goodness I only had the house to contend with. The flood we had this year was a shocker. I really didn't believe we were going to have a flood. But, here it came. Thank goodness for computers, you can go right to a site and see what's up with the river. It will tell you up to the inch how high it is going to be. I just think about in 1845, when my house was built, that those poor people had no ideal the river was coming up until it began to over flow it's bank. They had no ideal how much it would flood, when it would happen and how long it would last. At least we have that information today.<br />
In case you did not know it, I closed my shop, Downtown Antique Mall. I got tired of working 7 days a week and 5 years without a vacation. I have a friend that has a Antique Mall in Louisiana,Mo., about 9 miles from the old shop and I have taken several spaces in her mall. I am leaving all the responsibility to her, all the book keeping and so forth and so on that goes along with having a shop. I will work a few days in exchange for booth rent. I am hoping it is a win win situation for both of us. And the good thing is, it is not close to the river and never, ever will flood.<br />
My old 1845 house has gone through several floods in it's 168 years, three since I have owned it. I bought the house in 2006 and we had the third worse flood in history in 2008. It was a real learning experience. Millions of sand bags were filled and we build a wall all the way around my house. It was a island. It was also a mess to clean up. Although the sand bags keep the river away from the house, water does seep under. This means several pumps were used to pump it back out. Someone had to man those pumps, fill them with gas and keep them running 24-7. That someone was me. It was a two month ordeal. I lived at the house with no utilities, had food brought in by boat and had to tight rope a sand bag wall to take Sissy to the bath room. But I did it and all was well. Cleanup took months.<br />
Every flood is different and different methods are used to fight it. The flood we had last year, we made a wall from gravel, right down the middle of the street, in front of my house. It went up much faster and was much easier to take away. Our little town of 450 people, paid for those two floods. It almost bankrupted the town. This year the city officials voted not to pay for flood prevention. It was up to each person to do there own. With the prediction being what it was, I knew where the water would be, so I just chose to let it flood. It was emotional, but it has worked out. I have some brown grass, dirty side walks and a very wet basement, but otherwise, all is well.<br />
I am hoping that some day, SOON, I can sell my home and get away from this flooding problem. When I was a kid, the floods came every 20 years. Then 15. Now it has been 2 years in a row. I am sure people messing with the river has caused this. When you build banks to hold the river back, it has to go somewhere. Damns have been build to control the debt for barge travel, I fear they can control the river, more than we ever will know. I love this old house, but enough is enough. I am sure it will be very hard to find a buyer, what with this flooding happening so regularly. Stranger things have happened.<br />
Anyhow, keep me in your prayers. Help me find what is right for me to do. And for now, all is well at, "My Old Historic House."<br />
<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-23407931208891730212014-05-17T08:27:00.002-07:002014-05-17T08:27:29.032-07:00Sea Shells in the Library!<br />
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Some times I am overwhelmed by the kindness of people. Today was a very special day in my heart. A sweet lady, who I know only through my antique shop, Downtown Antique Mall,and as a tourist, several times through, My Old Historic House, came a calling with the nicest gift. I was over whelmed and beside myself. I have received several gifts for, My Old Historic House and every time I am just so thrilled. <br />
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This sweet lady had toured my home several times, she has also brought others to tour, including several groups. On one of my tours she asked about some brass window cornices in the kitchen. I said they were a gift from a tourist in Kentucky. She said, people give the house gifts. And I answered yes and never gave it another thought.<br />
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Those of you who follow my blog, know I am a collector of Victorian Glass Specimen Domes. These glass domes were highly praised in Victorian times, 1830 -1900, and held many fun and unusual items. At my house I have domes with, clocks, dolls, dead birds, wax fruit, silk flowers and the list is endless. I did not have one with sea shells. I do love sea shells and have lots of them in French Wire planters on all my porches. This nice tourist lady, saw my domes, saw my love for sea shells and gave a dome full of shells she had, to me for my tour house.<br />
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This is beyond generous.OH MY!!hen she arrived with it, being the big baby I am, tears were in my eyes. It is tall, full of the most wonderful shells and just beautiful. I put it in the library on the center of the room table. The library has many other domes already and it seemed a good spot for it. I can close my eyes and see the Elgin children studying the shells and learning all there names.<br />
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If you love sea shells and domes like I do, you are sure to like this dome. Please come anytime for a tour. The lights are always on and Sissy Dog is always at the door with a kiss.<br />
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-45279630481321294912014-05-11T08:26:00.000-07:002014-05-11T14:24:27.592-07:00St. Louis Antique Car Club Takes a Tour!<br />
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Yesterday, May 10 I was lucky enough to have a group of 24 people from the St. Louis Antique Car Club, come and take a tour of My Old Historic House.<br />
The leader of the group had called me a few weeks back and booked the tour. She had been in Clarksville, my little home town, on an earlier visit and picked up one of my cards, She called and we made a date.<br />
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It was the most beautiful day for them. The sun was shinning and the sky was blue and the wind was calm. I was excited to see all the old cars around my house and just knew I felt a Blog coming on.<br />
I had it all planned out, so I thought. They were to arrive at 3:00. I had a friend coming to baby sit the shop while I went and gave the tour. I had our Mayor lined up to give a welcome speech when they arrived. I had made mine and Sissy's bed before I went to the shop that morning. I also picked lilacs from the yard and had them in vases around the house. Made the old place smell so good.<br />
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At 2:30 I got a call, thanks to everyone having a cell phone, they were already at my house. My helper had not gotten to the shop and I was worried about the Mayor. I had no choice but to lock the shop and run home. Didn't want my tourist waiting in the sun. When I got there and welcomed them , explained about the Mayor and said instead of her starting the tour, she would end it. We went ahead with the tour and a few minutes into it, here she came. I explained to her what had happened and she waited patiently for her turn. WE citizens of Clarksville, population 420, are so lucky to have such a devoted mayor. She does more than her share to make things special when people come to out town. I am sure she does not get the praise she deserves, so here it is, YAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!MAYOR SMILEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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The tour went off well and the car people could not have been nicer. They seemed to really have enjoyed there visit. They asked many questions and seemed to really be interested in the old place. I got the usual UHHHHHS and AUHHHHHHHS and at least one who asked," who cleans this place."<br />
I hope you enjoyed the car club tour as much as they did. Make your reservations soon. Sissy Dog and I will always, turn the lights on, make the bed and take out the trash. Heck, I might even make some sweet tea and set a spell on the screen porch. Happy Mothers Day every one in Blog Land!<br />
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-24958499841352527322014-05-07T08:29:00.003-07:002014-05-07T08:39:42.729-07:00Discovery<br />
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Over the weekend <i>I</i> was a lucky duck, as the expression goes. I got a call from some one wanting to sell some old things. Part of them were in there home out in the country. I was two fold lucky, as I have always wanted to see there county house and until now, had not had the chance to do so. The caller said they had a dining room table full of stuff to sell. I arrived on the call and was escorted to the dining room. Sure enough the table was full. I made ,"chit chat", and soon found out that an offer for the lot was what the owner was wanting. She left me alone to ponder and when I felt comfortable with an offer, I called her back in. We worked it out and now I had the task of moving all this stuff. Luck was with me again, as most of these items had come out of boxes that had been in storage. She offered the boxes and I sighed , because I had not came prepared. I wrapped and wrapped and carried all the boxes through the front hall and out the door. With the last box, I bid my goodbye and thanks to the owner.While I had only gotten to see the hall and dining room, I was thrilled to have gotten to do so. It was everything a country home should be.<br />
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The next day I meet with the same people again at a storage building, It was full, but they had made it simple, this pile was for sale and so was that one. Having made an offer for the whole table top full yesterday, I did the same thing again. So much for this pile and so much for that one. Again I had to pack and carry out. I did come prepared and brought some boxes this time.<br />
After all that, I went to the shop and unwrapped all my new found treasures. I know had the task of dividing up the items and the cost ,as to see how to price the items. It seems I made a pretty good bye. In the process of going through all the items I came across a small bundle wrapped in bubble wrap. When I opened it, I was meet with great surprise. Al these little treasures were snug inside. I had not seen them in the original search and I was really surprised.<br />
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Those of you who have followed my blog for a while, know I restored a doll house a few years back. I have been, ever since then, looking for treasures to fill the inside. And these were indeed treasures. I have been busy with all the other items, mowing and doing yard work, but I did set down today to share these with you. If you are a doll house lover, you know how dear and costly these little treasures can be. So to me, what a surprise, as they were a bonus, kinda like, free.They are all older, mostly French and hand painted. Yipee. I hope to get them into the doll house in a few days and will do a continue up blog on how they look.<br />
Every body come see me any time, someday soon. I will always leave the lights on and Sissy dog is very generous with her kisses. Until then, I hope you have a wonderful discovery of your very own soon. The sun is shining on My Old Historic House today and I sure am enjoying it.<br />
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-5610516431987869102014-04-24T13:28:00.000-07:002014-04-24T13:29:44.347-07:00Inspiration<br />
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Some one recently said that my house reminded them of a French Whore House. Well, I for one have never been in a French Whore House or any Whore House, as far as that goes. I am sure, the Lady, well, woman, well idiot,who called my house a French Whore House, has never been in one either. As close as I have ever gotten to one was in the movies. The Chicken Ranch with Dolly Parton,Best Little Whore House in Texas. Belle's in Gone with the Wind. Remember when Dr. Meade's wife got so excited asking the doctor what it looked like. They had made up the story that they had gone to Belle's Whore House when Scarlet's husband was killed. I can hear her now," does it really have crystal chandeliers and red velvet curtains with a foot long fringe?" Of course they showed it in the movie and I have to admit, I liked it. Especially the big crystal peacock on the table. Well, in that case, maybe my house does look like a French Whore House. "What ever? " As the younger generation says."What ever?"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robt. Campbell House Museum, St. Louis Missouri</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Campbell house Museum, St. Louis,Mo. One of the most intact homes in America of the Ante Bellum period.</td></tr>
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If in fact, my house does look like a French Whore House, there must have been a lot of other houses in the 19th century that looked like them also. I fashioned my house after the great homes of the middle to late 1800's in America. I have no pictures of what my house might have looked like. so I did what one would have called an interpretive restoration. I did what I interpreted that the house might have looked like. I did this by studying other restorations of that period.<br />
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There were several houses that I studied both from books and in person. I chose these houses for several reasons. One, they were of the same age, time period as my house. Two, they had some or all there original furniture and accessories intact. Some of the fabrics and wall paper had been exact reproductions from the originals. Three, They were award winning restorations of that period.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Confederate White House, Richmond, Va.</td></tr>
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My house was started in 1845. It had a small addition in 1860. I chose that 1860 period for my house. This is when the builder, Mr. Elgin. lived in the house as a family man and had the most money. Mr. Elgin was a river boat captain, so he had access to Ports of Call, like St.Louis and New Orleans. he had married a lady who had lots of money, land and slaves. So there was no reason he could not have had the things the Elgin/ Cottrell House has today and look like it does today and have so many fine things inside.<br />
The homes of the Ante Bellum period, before the Civil War, that I studied and used as a pattern and inspiration for my house are:<br />
A.) The Missouri Governors Mansion. Restored and furnished to the 1871 period at a cost of over 11 million dollars. The mansion is one of the best examples of that time. The furniture is mostly not original to the house, but is original to that period. The wall paper and fabrics are also reproductions of the period. This is an award winning restoration. The Missouri Governors Mansion was built as a Governors home and is one of the few in the United States that has been used ever since as a Governors Home. The restoration has been called one of the finest of the period. No cost was spared and the finest examples of furniture was found to fill it's rooms. Experts did research for reproduction wall paper and carpets of the period. It has been called one of the finest Governor mansions in the United States.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rosalie, Natchez ,Mississippi. National Shrine of DAR</td></tr>
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B.) The Confederate White House in Richmond, Va. It became the White house in 1865. The mansion was built by some one else as a private home. When The Confederate States left the Union and elected there own president they needed a home for him and his family. This house had just been decorated to the latest styles and fashions of the 1865 period by it's original owner. The house and the furniture was sold to the Confederates for one lump sum. The Jefferson Davis family moved in right way. I am sure that Mrs. Davis brought some of her own things and added original touches. When the war was over, the house was made into a museum and nothing was changed. Since then some of the fabrics and wall coverings have been reproduced from the original. But no better example of this period of history could be found anywhere.<br />
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C.) The Campbell House Museum in St. Louis. The Campbell house was built by another owner also in 1851. The Campbells bought it and moved in around 1854. They lived there for many years. After the parents died it became the home of two of there sons, who never married. After the death of the last son, the house was left to a University. It contained all the original everything inside. Including a lot of photos taken in 1940's. The house was left setting empty by the University for many years.Finally it was put up for sale and all the things inside were for sale as well. A group of St. Louis people got together and bought the house and all the furniture and things inside. It was soon after opened as a museum. It has also won all the awards and was restored at a cost of over 3 million dollars. Wall paper was reproduced as well as fabrics, curtains and carpets. Photos were used to figure out furniture placements. The Cambells were very wealthy people. President and Mrs. Lincoln visited the home as well as other famous people. If ever you want to study a house of this period, this would be a good one. It is one of only a few restored homes with all the original things inside.<br />
D,) Melrose Plantation in Natchez, Mississippi. I visited Melrose when I was in college. At that time it was owned by descendants of the original builders. It was built in 1865 and today it is called one of the most intact Ante Bellum estates in the South. Since I last visited the home it has been sold to the State of Mississippi and they have since spent 10 million on it's restoration.All The furniture is original and the fabrics and wall coverings have been reproduced from the original. The house is complete down to the china and silverware, the clothing, papers and inventories of the accessories and slaves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rattle and Snap Plantation, won in a card game, Mt. Pleasant, Tn. 1860</td></tr>
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E.) Rosalie, The DAR National Shrine in Natchez, Mississippi. Rosalie was first built around 1823, but was added to and redone in 1953. The DAR ladies have restored the house to that 1853 period. Most of the furniture and accessories are original. Fabrics and wall coverings have been reproduced from originals. Rosalie is one of the grandest homes on the banks of the river ,high on the bluffs in Mississippi. It's colorful interiors have been copied for years and is a fine home to use as a model of that period. Restored at a cost of around 5 million dollars.<br />
F.Rattle and Snap Plantation. Mt Pleasant, TN. built in 1860. Rattle and Snap gets it's name from a game of cards. The story goes that the original owner was in a heated card game and bet the plantation. Well he lost and the new owner called it Rattle and Snap. In books about fine American homes and architecture , Rattle and Snap is always featured. It is of grand style and is fully restored today to it's original glory. The new owner recently spent a little over 3 million doing the restoration. The finest fabrics, trim and wall coverings of the period as well as furniture was purchased for the restoration. Rattle and Snap is a glory to behold.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My House, the 1845 Historic Elgin/Cottrell House, as appeared in the national magazine, Victorian Homes. June 20012</td></tr>
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When I set out to restore the Elgin/Cottrell House in 2006, I went and studied all these houses in great detail. Most of them have books for sale so I bought them. I talked to some of the owners and some of the curators. I asked a lot of questions and got a lot of answers. Some of there reproduction wall covers were used in my restoration. I have to say, I had no millions to spend. I had no state government behind me or oil companies. I had to pay for the whole thing all by myself. I spent about 150 thousand and did most of the work myself. I learned to tuck point, plaster, wall paper, paint and marbleize. I did have a dear sister that sews beautifully and she helped with the curtains. I was lucky to have most of the beautiful furniture ,accessories ,rugs ,lamps, paintings and chandeliers. If I had to buy those, the cost would have doubled.<br />
My home was featured three times in the national magazine, Victorian Homes. The editor at the time said my home was one of the best examples of it's period, done by an individual on a minor budget. Maybe it does look like a French Whore House. I don't know that answer. But I do know it looks good compared to the best of that period.<br />
Please come by some time for a real tour. I will always leave the lights on and Sissy Dog will meet you with a jump and a kiss. And I can promise you, there are no whores, French or American , here, but if there were, what a grand place to be.<br />
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Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-280293366753495192014-04-10T08:30:00.000-07:002014-04-11T10:48:38.245-07:00I'm At it Again. There is no treatment, good!<br />
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I have two much time on my hands. I need to get a different hobby. I just can't help myself. What am I supposed to do? These are the statements that I make over and over, when it comes to my antique addiction. And they are all so true.<br />
Actually most of this newest collection, must have, addiction, has been always setting around. I have just now thought I should man up, build onto and move forward with it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one is called,"Luster." Very had to get the picture right.</td></tr>
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What the HELL am I talking about? My newest collection in the antique world. Hand painted china fruit bowls.These bowls were very popular in Victorian society as wedding gifts. They could be purchased for a small amount and made a very beautiful gift. All homes had a list one. And most of the home makers never used them. They are too nice!!!! They were usually in a prime spot in a china cabinet and there owners were very proud of them. Some home owners kept them locked away, packed to the gills, hoping to keep them from getting chipped or broken. I am glad they felt that way about them as it has preserved them for my generation.<br />
These bowls are really not, for the most part, hand painted. Most of them are DECALS or TRANSFERS. The trim of the bowl was usually hand painted and some times dew drops and shadows were added by hand after the decal was applied. Gold trim was always done by hand. There were many styles of what you would call blanks. These were made by different companies and each company had there own patterns and trademarks. Decals were designed by artist and sold to companies who transferred them to decals. These bowls were made in many countries, such as, Germany, France, Austria and Prussia . Some were marked on the back, but many were not. Some of the decals had the artist name on them and that makes them a little more desirable. The RS Prussia ones are usually the most sought after and can be the most pricey. Many years ago when I was a youngin, these bowls could bring a pretty penny. Today they are not thought of as being that valuable and most young people today could care less. I have never bought a bowl because of it's marking, as much as I have because of it's beauty. There are other collectors that buy only because of the maker.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was my Daddy's favorite. It is pretty special.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another one of my Daddy's. It is so delicate.</td></tr>
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My father had an antique shop many years ago. It was a shock to all of my family. None of knew he even liked dusty old things. One thing he really liked was these hand painted bowls. He used to go to farm auctions and search them out and fight over them with the next bidder. My father never liked to loose, so sometimes he would go overboard to win. I remember when he closed the shop he brought a few of these bowls home with them. They were placed into the china cabinet, for safe keeping, just like most others did. I kept my eyes on them for years. My mother and father divorced after 50 years of marriage. The bowls stayed behind when he left. When my mother died, I asked for them and no one else cared, so they came home with me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of Ora Bell's, RS Prussia.</td></tr>
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I had a dear lady friend. I grew up around her and her children were my age. We went to school together. Ora Bell loved antiques. Maybe that is where some of my collecting comes from. She loved hand painted bowls, especially the RS Prussia ones. She had many, many, many. She also like white marble top furniture. We used to race to see who had more marble top tables. Ora Bell never won, really, but I told her a few days before she died that she had passed me up. When she died her two sons asked me to help sale her things. I was thrilled and had a very successful estate sale. I had sold many of these items to Ora Bell from my antique shop. I wanted something to remember her by, sold I bought two of the bowls. Like every body else I took them home and put them in a safe place in the china cabinet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This beauty has been in the shop for weeks. When I got this latest craz, I brought it home. Glad it was just hanging around.</td></tr>
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When I go to auctions or antique shops today I can not help but be drawn to the hand painted china. Especially the big fruit bowls. If the price is reasonable I usually have to buy it. I put them in the shop and sometimes they even sale. Usually, however, I end up bringing them home. I love them if no one else does.<br />
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These bowls are getting harder and harder to find. I looked on EBAY yesterday and only found a few. The price ranged from $25.00 to $125.00. I was just looking. I usually only strike if the price is really right. The last one I bought at auction sold for $15.00. It seems that the lovers of beautiful old things grows smaller every year.<br />
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I have a plan for my bowl collection. I pulled these all out the other night. There is a built in shelf in my bed room that could hold something. Who's to say, you can't put hand painted bowls in a bed room? Not me. I need 15, I found 7 just setting around. What will the next one be? Where will it come from? That is the rest of this story. Stay turned for chapter two.<br />
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Come by any time for a tour. I always have lights on and Sissy is always at the door with a jump and a kiss. Richard<br />
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PS, Don't tell the rest of my family. They don't understand, but my Daddy did!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Somebody is trying to help me with my habit. They just walked in the door and wanted to sell these. Maybe the add I posted yesterday on Buy Sale and Trade on Facebook had nothing to do with it. make that 9, 6 more to go. Then what????</td></tr>
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-85437110655530832822014-04-09T18:09:00.000-07:002014-04-09T18:09:15.899-07:00Latest InspirationI don't know what has come over me. I have a new collection. It was by accident. Will post more latter. I might need professional help. What do you think? Richard<br />
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Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-50005151015570017122014-04-02T08:14:00.003-07:002014-04-09T18:04:03.958-07:00 Birthday Party was a big success.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last night was the Dinner Club Birthday Party at. My Old Historic House. It was a beautiful day. I had to go on a business trip, my friend Nancy and I, left at 6 that morning. She came to the party latter that night. We got back at 3 in the afternoon. I had 12 guest coming at 6:00. I had to scramble. I had every thing under control, so I thought. I tipped one quiche a little too much putting it into the oven and out it ran, onto the hot oven, making a nice brunt smell. So is life. When I tried to clean it up, I brunt my hand. Not bad, but made it a little hard to do the rest. Being a nervous mess, I kept looking in the oven and testing the quiche, slowing the baking process. They finally did get done and we were able to eat.<br />
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I had a plumber come the day before the party with a drain problem. When he saw the table, he said, " who's coming to dinner, the Queen of England?" I knew I must have gotten it right.<br />
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I forgot to mention the most exciting thing that happened the day before the party. A flower delivery truck pulled up to my shop and brought in this huge, beautiful bundle of flowers. I just thought they were bringing them in because who ever they were for was not at home. They often do that and leave a note. WELL, they were for me. Little ol' me.I worked in a flower shop for years, love flowers, but never have had any sent to me by delivery. What a wonderful surprise. They were from one of my Dearest Blog Friends. She has been a friend of my blog, as well as I of hers, since I started a few years ago. If you have not been by her bog, I would urge you to do it today. I have watched as she has put together her new home from the beginning. She is very talented and amazing. Her blog is. DIVINE THEATER. I still can not believe she sent me all these beautiful jonquils and lilies. They made my table and house so special. It was the crown on my party. Kisses Dear One!!!!!<br />
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I made my special cake for the birthday girl. It was a big hit. It is always a favorite. Looks as good as it taste, There was a slice left and I had it for breakfast. Breakfast of champions. Right?<br />
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I went to bed at 12 last night, there was nothing left, I had to stop. I got the worst of the dishes washed and they are all stacked on the kitchen island. I can put them away in the next few days. After all took several days to get them all out. As my old age creeps upon me, these events become harder and harder. But what would live be with out them? In this day and age where it is much easier and cheaper, to go out that have a party at home, I am glad I am doing my part to help keep the beauty of an elegant party alive and well. After all, what's the use of having a beautiful home if you do not share it.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed the party as much as my other guest did. Please come sometime for a tour, I will always leave the lights on and Sissy is always at the door with a jump and a kiss. You know she was at the party last night, I let her go into the parlor and greet every one and then she went back to her chair in the kitchen, what a perfect little girl. She did sneak under the table, by me, when we were eating. Of course, she got a bite or two handed down. Why not? She was a good girl.<br />
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<br />Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-29707290420953152892014-03-27T10:35:00.000-07:002014-03-27T11:35:04.414-07:00My Turn to Host Dinner Club, A walk in the Forsythia<br />
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A year ago at this time I did another Post about this annual event, Me Hosting Dinner Club. I did a blog about it and you can go back and see that post here: Just type in the search bar:my turn to host dinner club, a vision in pink, my old historic house.<br />
I am a very lucky guy to belong to this elite group. All the other members except me, are from the next town up the road, Louisiana,Mo. It is about 9 miles up the river. Most of the people in this wonderful group are couples. The thing they all have in common is that they all live with in a few blocks, on a hill in Louisiana. We often call them," The Hill Group." One single lady in the group and I are friends. We have antiques in common, as she and I both have shops,aka, small antique malls. I guess I was paired up with Ms. Nancy and that is how I made it into this wonderful group.<br />
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Almost every month we meet to celebrate who ever has a birthday that month. Most often than not, we meet at the home of my friends, Judy and Carl. They are the most generous people I know and they have a very large dining room. Judy loves to cook and she has an amazing collection of table pieces. Once in awhile we go out to eat at a local eatery.Well April is Ms. Judy's Birthday and I did not want her to have to host her own party, so I am stepping up to the plate and having the party at my house.Usually the Host makes the main course and every one else brings a dish. We always have way to much food and it is always amazing.<br />
It gets harder, year after year, to come up with something to serve. We have had lots of ham, chicken, and pork chops. I know it is not really a dinner dish, maybe unheard of as a main course for a formal dinner, but I am having Quiche. I am having 5 flavors. Cutting them into small servings and letting people choice a couple. I am having sausage,ham and tomato, spinach and bacon, aspargus and bacon and cheese burger.I am also making the Birthday Cake, Chocolate Rum with strawberries and whip cream. My guest are bringing, home made bread and jelly, jello fruit salad, green salad and fried apples. Doesn't it all sound good??<br />
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A few weeks back I sent out, "Save the Date Cards", so everyone would be able to attend.<br />
Us usual with my working full time, I have to do things in stages. I take several days to set the table. I fist come up with a plan and go from there. The table has to be opened and a couple of leaves added. This is not an easy or pretty sight. I end up doing it in the middle of the night and there is no one to help. It involves me getting on the floor under it and bushing it open with my two arms and two legs. Can't you just picture that. After the leaves are in, I have to gently ram the end of the table into a wall ,to shut it tight. Next there is a table cloth to iron. I got rid of the ironing board many years ago, so I iron the cloth after it is on the table. One has to be careful with the hot iron on the table top. While the iron is out I iron the napkins. I do this with a cutting board, covered in a t towel , on my lap, in front of TV.<br />
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12 butter pats, I am serving home made jelly in these for the party, one by each plate<br />
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We are having a long drawn out winter this year. We had snow only a couple of days ago. There is only a slight sign of spring around here. I do have some jonquils up and 3 have even braved to bloom. I have several others close. Each day I watch them and hope they will make it in time. I did call the florist and they said they could order me some, but they were $2.00 each. Maybe not this time. I did find some bright yellow tulips at the grocery store yesterday. They were 8 in a bunch for $4.95. You know the nearest grocery store is 30 miles, one way, from my house. So I bought the tulips and I have them keeping in the ice box along with my 3, very puny jonquils. One of my favorite spring flowers are the forsythia. To me when they bloom, it really is spring. Well that ain't gona happen, forsythia bloom here in Missouri by April 1st. The local florist was not even aware that one could buy fresh blooming forsythia, figure that one out? A friend said, maybe you could find some fake forsythia.I just about fainted. FAKE!!! Well after I calmed down, I did have an ideal as to how I might make the fake<br />
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forsythia work. I had done this once before with cherry blossom for a parade float. Use real bear tree limbs and hot glue the blossoms on at random. It worked then, so I thought it would work now. The next problem was where to find a fake forsythia? One has to realize that I live in the middle of no where. Well the solution was to call my friend Donna, she always everything in her craft room. Sure enough, she had a big fake bush just full of yellow forsythia blooms. We made a deal and off I went to cut some tree limbs. Not hard to find here as there is not even a tree leave bud in sight, guess why, was 19 degrees yesterday morning! I cut them off and got the old gun gun heated up. After only one burn, they were done. I arranged them in cut class vases. I think they look good, some one has already said, where did you find forsythia blooming already? Yeah, it works. My over all plan is to add the yellow tulips and hopefully some jonquils before the party date of April 1st. If all else fails, I might pick the jonquils and try and force them open with warm water and warmth.My table theme is," A walk in the Forsythia."<br />
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The rest of my centerpiece consists of several of my French and German bisque figures. My ideal was a effect that the figures were taking a walk on a spring day, in a garden, full of blooming forsythia.<br />
I have also added several votive candles in pale green and yellow. When the chandelier is dimmed and the candles are aglow, it should make for a magical table.<br />
Last year I used my Rose Mead China, it went along with the dinner theme, "A Vision In Pink." The china features large pink cabbage roses. This year I wanted to use something else, so I choose my Oriental Mix and Match China set. I purchased this at Nieman Marcus many, many years ago. There were lots of patterns and pieces to pick from. I ended up with these, buying a few at a time over a period of a couple of years. They set a really pretty and colorful table.Since the china was mix and match, I did the same with the water glasses. I have a collection of color water goblets. They live in the kitchen window, on shelves, were the light can come through. I chose all blue ones for this party and the patterns are mix and matched.<br />
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I seem to be breaking lots of rules with this party. Fake flowers, mix and match china and crystal and Quiche for the main dinner course. Don't tell Emily Post. She's not invited anyhow!<br />
I hope you enjoy this post and feel like you have been along on this adventure. I know there is a lot of you out there that like table settings. I love them too, but only when I really use them. It is so much work, drag them out, wash them, set them, use them, wash them and put them back away. I guess that is why, so few of us entertain this way any more. Drop by for a tour, I will always leave the lights on and Sissy Dog will greet you with a jump and a kiss. Heck, get a group together, give me a weeks notice and I will throw you a party at My Old Historic House. Richard and Sissy<br />
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Richard Cottrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055636542951753310noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19406729577655707.post-80932169332274741722014-03-20T15:05:00.000-07:002014-03-20T15:05:48.476-07:00Almost just like the last one. Oh well!<br />
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I was looking for something in my office and as I went through the desk drawer I found a CD photo card. The title was, "Uncle Boogers Big House, 2009." The photos were taken by my niece Elizabeth. Youngest daughter of my dear sister, Delores. Elizabeth has turned out to be quite the picture taker. When these pictures were taken she was just staring out. I guess I almost have to offer a reason for the name of the CD, You see I grew up in a very large family. I had 5 brothers and one sister. Of which, I was the youngest. When my father would go off to work, he would tell all the older kids to take care of the little Booger. Thus, my nick name, that has stuck around for over 60 years. My nieces find it cute and I don't really mind as they are only giving me there love. It was really funny once when I had my sisters middle daughter, Linda, at Nieman Marus looking for a wedding dress. My sister divorced when the kids were young, she had three daughters. She never remarried so I became like a father figure to them. Went to watch the cheer at ball games, watched them go to there proms and yes, helped them pick out and plan there weddings. Linda was on a platform in the St.Louis Nieman Marcus Wedding section, with a very smart looking dress. I had picked it and it was real pale pink. I suggested she wear pink and the bridesmaids wear white. She did, they did and it was very unique for the time. Anyhow, Linda said to me, in front of the stuffy saleslady,"What do you think,Uncle Booger?" It was a moment.<br />
Anyhow I know I posted last week of some pictures that I snapped from around the house. These are somewhat the same but are more full views of the rooms. Some things have stayed the same and some things are different. I had people ask for more room views, so here you are. Please come take a tour anytime. Uncle Booger and Sissy Dog will be delighted to show you around. I will always leave the lights on and Sissy will meet you with a jump and a kiss.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a good shot of the chandelier there are two cranberry glass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking room pictures is much harder than taken a picture of a person. I think she did a good job on her first try.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dining room chandelier, we call it the little Booger, it is only 5 foot tall and has 24 lights. </td></tr>
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