Pinning a White Christmas

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This is Nina's shop  Misch-Masch in Baden-Wurttenberg, Germany.   The Germans have a shabby chic style too that is all their own.  So many natural elements tied together with industrial, white, and silver.  It is a magical little shop.  I just love it! 

Source: meila-sabbychic.blogspot.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 Source: meila-sabbychic.blogspot.com via Sherry on Pinterest

This wreath is zinc.  Isn't it great!

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 Source: meila-sabbychic.blogspot.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 Source: meila-sabbychic.blogspot.com via Sherry on Pinterest

This is a reindeer hide!  I love it !  I want one.

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 Source: meila-sabbychic.blogspot.com via Sherry on Pinterest

  Do you get any inspiration here?  I think it is just magical.  
I am linking it with:
Pinning and Singing Party with Natasha at 5 Minutes Just For Me 

I just went on Youtube and found the first White Christmas with the most hits.  I watched this and laughed so hard I cried!  So CUTE!  
Enjoy!

Sherry

Mercury Glass

I found something in the thrift store last week and I think it is the real deal.  Anybody an expert on mercury glass.  I think this is a mercury glass vase.

This is inside.

This is the bottom.

Here is the base of it.

It will look great for Christmas.  It has no chips or cracks just the aged patina.  What do you think?

Sherry

 I will link this to:
2nd Time Around at A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Nevermore

Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,

By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,
"Though thy crest be shorn and shaven thou," I said, "art sure no craven,

Ghastly, grim, and ancient raven, wandering from the nightly shore.
Tell me what the lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore."
Quoth the raven, "Nevermore."
~Excerpt from The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

I am really ready for Halloween.  I just like the imagination side of it all, nothing too scary.  I hope every one had a great weekend.  I got my house all clean and more sewn up for my Etsy shop.   What have you been up to?
Both photos have been altered with textures by Kim Kalssen.
First photo: used autumn script in a soft light 100%
Second photo: used autumn script in a soft light 83%

Thanks for joining me for tea!

 Sherry

I will link to these lovely blogs, go and visit:

Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life

Tea Time Tuesday at Lady Katherine Tea Parlor

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tuesday Tea for Two at The Plumed Pen

Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday  at The Silken Purse

Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday at Breath of Fresh Air

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Tea Party Tuesday  at Sweetology 

Texture Tuesday  at Kim Klassen Cafe

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life

Fall Crawl at The Artsy Girl Connection

Some Sparkle For the Holidays

I love the look of some sparkle for the holidays.  When you have guests over it is nice to bring out "the good stuff."  Like most these days the budget for the holidays has shrunk.  So being a fan of repurposing and recycling people's throw away treasures, I shop the thrift stores.  Most of the stores I shop, at one time or another, have had some silver or silver plate serving pieces. 

You never know what luster might be hiding under the heavy tarnish of most silver.  But, for only $1 this silver plated butler's tray had sat on the thrift store's shelf neglected and I decided to risk the $1 in hopes of gaining a valuable serving piece for the holidays. 

Mission accomplished.  It shined up beautifully and champagne will never look better than served on this tray.  Inspired by Mary Carol Garrity of Nell Hill's.

Please go and view these blogs for wonderful ideas:
2nd Time Around  at A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words
Twice Owned Tuesday  at House of Grace
Before and After Party at savvy Southern Style

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday  at Coastal Charm

Junkin Finds at A La Carte

Thrifty Thursday at Tales From Bloggeritaville

Frugalicious Friday  at Finding Fabulous

Inspired by Fridays at The Inspired Room

My Favorite Things: Shells & Starfish

I have collected shells since I was a child.  They are the most fantastic colors and shapes.  They are just like jewels from the sea.  I absolutely love them.

I have some here in an egg basket.  

 I love to put them with candles.

  Oh, and I love starfish too.

Sometimes my candles have starfish in them.

I have a Grandmother that always put seashells in her flower pots and beds. 

I loved that!  It reminded my of that nursery rhyme.

Mary, Mary, quite contrary 

How does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells 

and pretty maids all in a row.

I like my shells in silver too.

I just love them everywhere all year long.

I will be joining Laurie at her site Chatting and Bargain Hunting with Laurie for My Favorite Things.

I will also link up to Cindy at her site My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday.

2nd Time Around Tuesday

I am joining Diane at A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words for 2nd Time Around Tuesday.  I am showing a little teddy bear salt and pepper shaker set.  I picked this up at an antique store.  I don't collect salt and peppers but, I thought this was so cute I took it home.  

 

The salt and peppers are old there is crazing in the paint. 

 

Here they are from the back. 

 

The only marking on the bottom was Japan.  

 

I also have a great silver based cake stand I bought off Ebay recently.  I showed that off at Silver Sunday you can click on this link to see that.  I really enjoy all my second time around treasures. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Silver Sunday

I am joining Beth at Gypsy Fish Journal  for Silver Sunday.   She is hosting this event until February 7th.  Please click on the link and see what other silver treasures participants have come up with.  I am sharing with you today a cake stand I got on Ebay.  It is very practical and very pretty for that special occasion.  

 

 

It has a silver base; as you can see, and a glass top that screws off for cleaning.

The detail on the base is lovely.  

My very favorite way to use it is as a riser when I am decorating tables.

 

Thanks for joining me for Silver Sunday.  It has has proved so popular I believe Beth at Gypsy Fish Journal will be continuing it.