As most of you know I opened my vintage dishware and linen shop ( Yesteryear) over a year ago

many of you told me that soon people would show up..........

you were right! 

I don't have a steady stream of customers......

only a few at a time........

mostly because of how far away I live out of town.

But ....that's okay..........I love the whole process of 

being a "shop owner".

I love finding dishware and other vintage treasures to fill my shop with.

And also since many of you know how long it takes to embroider and finish  a  piece.....

while I am stitching away.........I don't have much to talk about here on  my blog...........

until my stitched piece is finished. So in between the stitches........

I want to show you some of the unique and sweet pieces from "yesteryear"

that is in my shop

Isn't this the cutest figurine ever?

She has never been used. A pretty pink vintage" A Mothers Work Is Never Done by Enesco Japan 1950s  Such a sweet figurine....... Still has the label on the inside of dish ( which reads, USE MY BASKET FOR HOLDING SOAPS, SCOURING PADS, ETC.) I have seen photos where the label is missing and the word " scouring pad" is written on the basket.

This would also be perfect to hold rings while doing the dishes or even to hold thimbles in someone's sewing space.............don't you think?. 

Even perfect as a surprise in  a Christmas stocking!

On the bottom the tag says by Enesco Japan This is an excellent condition vintage figurine, pink glazing is excellent. She measures almost 6" high. and 4 1/2 " wide. There are no chips, cracks,crazing......after all of these years.........she is still in wonderful condition.

When I first found her..........it was hard to decide if I really wanted to sell her or stash her in my collection.........

however, my first advice when opening my shop............from a friend who has been in the antique business for over 50 years.......was

find the things that give your shop the "feel" you want.........

then decide whether you are going to "be married" to that piece or if you can let it go.

So...........I decided I can let her go.........

and my friend is right............she is the perfect kind of item I want to sell in both my Etsy and my vintage shop. She may sit on a shelf for a long time.........or someone will fall in love with her and take her home. 

That is the whole "wonderfulness" of having a vintage shop.

How about you?

Do you collect figurines............or maybe dishes?

I would love to hear!

It's not what you look at that matters,

it's what you see. 

Henry David Thoreau

I finally sold the very heavy and large industrial

sewing machine that has been taking up space in my shop since the first day I opened.

Now that it is gone.........I once again have a "creative spot" to work my embroidery and design.

When I am in the middle of counted cross stitch or drawing out a design, I want to unplug and be away from the distraction of television or computer.

I have been spending much of my time here.........stitching the hours away.

I cannot believe it is already October. This is my favorite time of year.

However, it seems to be my busiest time of year. 

There is so much to do to end the work of the grounds and 

so much to do to start up the work for the holidays.

You might remember that I showed you a baby quilt that I made for my "great niece" that had not yet arrived?

Well............here she is........all in just 6 . 7 pounds.

Baby Taylee has now made me a " Great Aunt"!

So tell me..........what are you working on with fall time here?

Are you working on Christmas projects?

I would love to hear!

Also.......speaking of the holidays.....

I have found a wonderful pie .......perfect for the holiday table.

Cranberry Cheese Crumb Pie

Visit my cooking blog for the recipe

My Country Kitchen