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...

Hoosier or baker's cabinets have been around since the early 1900's.  My mother had one in her kitchen.  I remember the flour bin, the metal drawer and the  porcelain work surface trimmed with red.  The drawer pulls were also red.  At some point in time, the top of the Hoosier was removed.  I think my Dad may have traded it to the next door neighbor along with a wash-stand for a set of cabinets for the kitchen.  (If my memory is correct). Anyway, I came to have the bottom of the Hoosier cabinet.  It has set in the basement of the two homes I have owned for 25 or 30 years.  I'm sorry to say it was in horrible condition.   I recently decided I would at least clean it up a bit and paint it.  So here is what it looked like before.  What a mess!!!   I know, it was horrible. The condition was so poor, and the wood so soft, I was afraid to do a lot of sanding.  However, I sanded it lightly before and af...