Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy: The Online Diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother

Welcome to the online diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother (me) who is busy celebrating the positive portions of her everyday life ... along with her best friend husband (Cary). It is quite an eclectic diary and I try to do my best to incorporate a little bit of history into many of my posts. Your visit to our piece of American Pie is greatly appreciated. This chatty Kathy posts frequently, so coming back to visit often is highly encouraged.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Vintage Bread Box and Copper Canisters:

Hello friends! Here it is, the beginning of a brand new week. I has to be better than last week, it just has to be. To get our minds off of worldly affairs, I thought that I would gather up some neat old vintage stuff and top them off with a touch of cheerful Mary Engelbreit.

I bought the bread box years ago at a garage sale, and have been using it ever since. I found the copper canisters at Goodwill in Eugene around the same time, and they have been in my kitchen ever since. The vintage fabric and I were reunited a couple of months ago when we took the t.v. off of Grandma J.'s trunk and there it was. Yay! The rest of the things you will recognize, if it isn't your first time here ... but I hope you still enjoy them in their new layout.

I am participating in several linky parties on this post, and you can find them at the end. One of them is Metamorphisis Monday, so I am going to show you a couple of ways that I have used this table in our living room before. I know that it isn't Tablescape Thursday, but this post has just kept evolving! (I started out with the intention of showing you the blue breadbox for Blue Monday. You just never know what is going to happen when you start one of these things.)

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Today, I decided to haul out things that are usually on my kitchen counter, just to make prettier pictures for you to enjoy. This is what the table looks like for now:

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

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15 comments:

Pat - Arkansas said...: "Life is just a chair of bowlies." = M.E.

You put together a lovely tablescape with your vintage items.; March 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM
KathyB. said...: All the tables-capes are cheery and it looks like you had a lot of fun!

From now on I will think of you whenever I see a Mary Englebreit book or item. Her stuff just makes one happy.; March 13, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Lynn said...: I love those copper canisters! Everything else looks nice too, but those especially.; March 14, 2011 at 4:14 AM
Hootin Anni said...: It's all so wonderful! From the rich ripe red cherries to the sweetest doll ever! [looks like a raggedy 'anni' if you ask me ---giggles]

It has a touch of romance, down home country and a super charm that just flows out to us viewers!!

Today's post Link: Sand Dollars and Sea Drift Seeds

Thanks for stopping by yesterday... have a glorious day!! [ps...no, I'm a Houston Astros fan...AND YANKEES!!]; March 14, 2011 at 5:45 AM
SmilingSally said...: My favorite aunt used to have a breadbox just like yours. Thanks for the memories.

Happy Blue Monday, Kathy.; March 14, 2011 at 5:50 AM
Chubskulit Rose said...: Gorgeous!

My blues, have a nice day!; March 14, 2011 at 9:10 AM
Kim, USA said...: Oh wow I so love your stuff!! So pretty!
Blue Monday; March 14, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Donnie said...: What pretty things. Every photo was lovely and I had to enlarge to enjoy all of them.; March 14, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy said...: Thank you everybody!; March 14, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Blue Ridge Altered Art said...: Beautiful tablescapes and I love the breadbox. Everything is so lovely. ~~Sherry~~; March 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM
LV said...: You certainly have just the right things on hand to make these neat table settings. You did very well on all of them.; March 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...: All of your tablescapes are just stunning. I love all of your accessories and linens. Your kitchen things are wonderful and they are so pretty on the table. Beautiful pictures. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty; March 14, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Boo-Bah AKA Iris said...: How beautiful! I love everything.
The cannisters are wonderful. All your ME things are so pretty.
You really have some gorgeous things. I love the way you displayed them all. I should learn to do that before I take pictures.
Happy Blue Monday
Iris; March 14, 2011 at 4:48 PM
annies home said...: love the look very vintage I have similiar canisters; March 14, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Dena E's Blog said...: WOW Sweetie,,your post as always is sooooo very delightful!!!!
Just love it, I can hardly imagine what your home must be like to live in... AMAZING Sis...
And, btw, I can feel your excitement as you write of your book adventures in purchasing them.. How FUN!!!
THANKS MUCH for all your notes. They soooo bless my heart and day...
Blessings on you from our LORD above~~~Hugs Dena; March 14, 2011 at 9:26 PM