Thanks MM, OA, Luvs, and Jeanne for the nice comments. Milosmom, I hope you will look for transferware as there are so many patterns and colors it's amazing. I have a few small sets as well as lots of odd pieces. I buy single pieces often as it mixes well. OA, IKWYM as I am so looking forward to yard sales but since I don't need anything and have no more available storage space I really have to cull soon and buy very selectively. Luvs, when I was doing this I thot how fun it would be to work in a museum and set up displays of old things. Jeanne, the table linens had me stumped at first as none of my 'real' linens seemed suitable. I really should make some different things but need to get my craft room finished before I do so. I think I may buy more of the dollar store bandanas for tablesettings then I won't have to use the dog's! :-D We don't use much milk so the powdered works well for making bread, etc. We only buy 'real' milk when we have company altho the powdered must come from someone's dairy! Actually the thot of drinking it makes me gag! :-( My DH does have a sense of humor, otherwise he couldn't have survived 44 years with me! And vise versa too probably. ;-) I think he was quite amused to see what I was up to today! He said "whatever makes you happy" but in 'man-speak' I think that means he wondered if I should be committed! LOL The cat is a keeper too, he adopted us and we couldn't refuse! He also wondered what I was doing but is too lazy to move from his cushion! I'll have to clear this 'scape away tomorrow and try something different. I have so many ideas from all of you for tablescapes! I can see this could be a bit addicting! LOL

Karen, what a great day! Love that curio, I am so envious. Iwould have to get rid of something else to have room for that, Maybe the stove .... LOL That is a neat tea pot too.So far I only have a couple of tea pots. I"ve got more "collections" now than I have room for, santas, cookbooks,dishes and dishes and more dishes. Today I found a neat small (5 egg) deviled egg dish, just right for us when no one else is here, Dh and DS love deviled eggs. Also I found a lovely large hand painted pasta bowl that sorta od matched some other serving pieces that I already had. My fibro has been making my sholders hurt today, but it is raining too so that may be part of it. I found the nectarines that I wanted to can and freeze so I know what I will be doing Monday.Probably not another chance for "therapy" until after next weekend and the wedding. Say a little prayer for me that I"ll get through next week. Hugs to you, Janet

Once again, jane, your 'simple' (the word you used) is so charming & elegant! Your new lanterns on the mantle w/all the pumpkins, leaves & accessories look wonderful...again I love the art work that you've shown a closer view of before. Pheasant decor/plates are beautiful! (like janet I've been on the outlook for one of those lanterns...I gave one to DD for her b'day a couple yrs ago). Those solid white ironstone dishes do make a perfect backgrd for your diff displays in this hutch (& I love your hutches ...both black & white one)! That 'Elephant's Trunk' sounds like a wonderful TS...you sure got some bargains!! All your Johnson Bros are so lovely displayed this time of the yr & it always makes me want to buy a few. Love how you used all the white assessories, too...the pumpkins, tureen, turkeys! So elegant looking! You've really got alot done in a short time, jane! Enjoyed visiting your home again & TFS! Jeanne S. LOVELY!

Pictures of your kitchen and samples of the fabrics you like would really help Love.