Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

I was shopping my favorite store on Saturday, and found some great treasures. This porcelain piece, below,  is my favorite part of this haul.   I couldn't believe I found another Willow Tree.  Most of mine came from GW. Found this nice piece of crystal, much like the larger one below. I found some nice shirts to wear around home.   The polka dot Kim Rogers is in very nice condition. I found, new in bag, a Noble Excellence coverlet, King size, with 2 shams. I priced it online at $199.00.  I gave $13.91. I also found 2 very nice picture frames.  I carried 3 or 4 more items around with me, but ended up deciding what I liked best. There was a gorgeous gold dish, a 3 tiered stacked container, a piece of tangerine colored glass, and a picture of a little girl, that I really wanted, but I couldn't get them all, well I could have, but I didn't.  All in all it was a great trip with some new favorite finds.  The ro...

I tend to keep adding items to my china cabinet, but no china!! I love to store crystal etc., there instead.  Today, I'm sharing how I've added a little Christmas to the cabinet. First I moved everything out of the cabinet, then cleaned the shelves, glass doors, and dusted the inside really well.  Then I rearranged everything, and added just a few decorations. I added my Willow Tree angels to the top left shelf, along with a tinsel tree, and a dish holding pine and white tapers. My Lladro bride and groom a wedding gift from one of my best friends is also displayed here. The bottom left of the cabinet displays my Wedgewood Good Will finds. The center left glass shelf holds crystal, and this wonderful tureen I found at an estate sale for a dollar, I think.  Milk glass display.  More milk glass and a white glass vase.    They are displayed on this white cake stand from K Mart. Here is a variety of thrifting finds, e...