Quarantine Time- Vintage Style

Spent some time over the weekend---

putting things away, cleaning out and 

straightening up in the carport.

This area is sort of screened in porch.

It also stores gardening things and supplies.

Things for littles to do a bit of digging.

Praying that they are coming back soon.

 Spring things went away. 
 Now it is that get ready for summer time.

Memorial Day, Fourth of July

 and right into Labor Day.
Just wonder how different
 this will all be this year.

 It is a red, white and blue time right now. 

Time to turn on the party lights.

Even if it is just us for now.

The long, long drawer storage is a piece

 from the late 1800's from Germany.

 The "garage" door lets in lots of light-

 so if it is chilly or too windy,

it makes a quiet spot to chill a bit.

 I love the bright green of the Lunaria plant.

 Who says you can't grow money?

    It is everywhere this year.

 So, we have set up a social distancing spot.

For drop-in visits and well-

just to be ready.

 Seems like I find enamel 

coffee pots here and there.

 The door goes up and the breeze filters in.

So I'm ready. 

There might be a friend nearby ...

A comfy chair, 

some old rusty things,

just gathered together.

 Think I'll add a good book

 and a cup of coffee.

Quarantine waiting..

vintage style.

Little Old Hymnals

SO- When I find a tiny old hymnal

 in an antique store...

and it is $1,

with a leather cover...

it comes home with me.

A Sunday School Hymn book.

Categories for Hymns might 

be a bit different than today-

-For Persons Convinced of Backsliding.

-For Backsliders Recovered.

Wesley Hymns-
with words of John Wesley from 1779.
There is no copyright in the book.
Simply- "Entered at Stationer's Hall, 
According to Act of Parliament."
John Wesley states- "to be used in all 
our congregations throughout 
Great Britain and Ireland."
Pocketsized-
to carry with you.
No music notes- just the words-
"to be a crown that fadeth not away."
The places this little book would
have been would be a great story.
The lives it would have known-
interesting.
Do you like little books?

Wal-Mart carries a new one-
Wesley-s-Hymns-and-the-Methodist-
Sunday-School-Hymn-Book-
for $30. But, without the cool cover 
and the years of handling.
That's priceless.

Heart to Heart

 This is the season of hearts.

Vintage gatherings and creations.

Here is a glimpse of the bits of devotion....

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 John 4:10 ESV

We love because he first loved us.

  1 John 4:19  (ESV)

A Vintage 4th!

 Things around our place lean vintage

 no matter the time of year or celebration.

that could be gatherings like:

a grain sifter, old bed springs, milk carrier, 

screen door, and Coca-Cola crate.

 Or a tool carrier, dominos, 

and wooden carpenter's rulers,

 and a screen door with old buttons.

Miss Liberty proudly waves above.

 Bin sorters redone 

for some faux succulents.

 Another Coca-Cola crate

 holds a galvanized pail 

filled with all sorts of red, white and blue.

 I LOVE the USA rests on a old shutter

 by collected garden tools and a hay rake.

OLD Glory hangs still 
on the front porch.

 A sap bucket, wood pulley 

and crate gather around mini flags 

and our nations's colors.

 Old friends gather...

 Can't get a good photo -

 but Miss Bunny has been the herald

 for our family's 4th celebrations for over 30 years.

These little girls of the 4th
 are 100 year old post cards.

 The blue Chaste tree always

 blooms for the 4th of July. 

This "bush" is a start from the gardens

 at Mount Vernon over 25 years ago.

A hot day - 

104 degree with heat index

 but that makes things grow like the tropics.

These begonias in the vintage carrier
 can't get much more celebratory.
It is the 100 year anniversary for God Bless America-
by Irving Berlin.
This song was written by
 Irving Berlin in 1918 during WW1.

God bless America, land that I love

Stand beside her and guide her

Through the night with the light from above

From the mountains to the prairies

To the oceans white with foam

God bless America, my home sweet home

God bless America, land that I love

Stand beside her and guide her

Through the night with the light from above

From the mountains to the prairies

To the oceans white with foam

God bless America, my home sweet home

From the mountains to the prairies

To the oceans white with foam

God bless America, my home sweet home

God bless America, my home sweet home

Berlin revised the song in the run up

 to World War II in 1938. 

The later version has notably been recorded

 by Kate Smith,

 becoming her signature song.

This July 4th, 2018- 100 years later -

 may God continue to bless the USA.

Here and About- St. Louis- Part 1

So- What do you get in the Shaw District

 in St. Louis

 when you combine a 

talented young shop owner entrepreneur 

with a flair for vintage goodness?

 Yup- the sweet life at 

Bonboni Home and Gift Co.
Bonboni-St. Louis

 Bonboni Shop owner- 

Lauren Thorp

Bonboni is a mixture of handmade, reclaimed, 

salvaged, quirky and awesome.

Pre-loved, well-loved and newly-loved 

mingle with authentic art audacity.

Bonboni showcases a fun sense of play

with an appreciation of past.

A blessed outing with friends 

makes the adventure even more fun.
Close to the Missouri Botanical Garden-
so don't miss this close-by stop.

                                                                                                                                         Pat Maier photos

And what do you get when you combine 

the charm of a Paris bakery

 with fine artistry and a sense of humor?

la patisserie Chouquette
simone faure

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Perhaps a cake that appeals

 to the men in your life?

Special occasion, 

wedding or stop by for pastry and coffee.

The visual delight of a macaroon display, 

and the display stands in waiting-

 all hint of the changing of goodness.

Two fun St. Louis

establishments-

 just waiting to meet you 

at the door.