This case was made in Merry Ole England long ago; I am guessing in the 30s or 40s. I have some cleaning up to do but, it will be a love chore to get is looking like it did originally. If you like vintage or antique items she has a store on ebay and her userid is Shartey. http://myworld.ebay.com/shartey Anytime I am looking for something special; I know she is a wealth of information because she was a sucessful business woman who dealt in antiques before she retired.
THANKS MRS. Shartey!
I love both of them; she did a great job picking out colors that would match the case don't you think? Talk about a lovely Valentine's Day surprise.
Another gift in the mail today was this cd set from Grumpy Gramps. We are so thrilled to know he is back home from a stay in the hospital. This chicken momma was worried about him last week. He is a truly amazing man and both my boys love him to pieces. Thanks Mr. Larry!
I have started collecting some melmac dinnerware for everyday use in our home; not so scarey as breakables with a cast iron sink. That rooster card is also from Mrs. Shartey. I just love chickens of all breeds. So far, I have to find about 8 more dinner plates and a few more bowls. I just love these items and will show you more of my vintage pieces another time. I like using these cups to whisk up a few eggs or cutting extra large bisquits.
Here is one of our latest Cuckoo Maran chicks. These came in two weeks early but, I took them anyway. Each time I have wanted to get some of these 'chocolate egg' layers; they have sold out by time I have made it to Beeville. We have a plethora of chicks and chickens now. So far our count is as following:
35 Ameraucanas hens
1 Delaware hen
9 red production hens
2 Delaware rooster
1 Ameraucana rooster
1 Red Brahma rooster banty
17 Guineas
15 Buff Orphintons
25 Amerucana chicks
9 silkies
19 Cuckoo Maran pullets, 1 cockrel
plus a few mixed chickens running about. LOL
I surely hope ya'll are enjoying your slice of heaven on this beautiful Valentines Day!
9 comments:
Happy VD Mal!
I have a similar picnic hamper! (small world~) and yes its that time of year YET again...chicks will be arriving!!!
chicks in the hen houses....mad as boxes of frogs!!!
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Love the pics of the chicks. Looking forward to having some of our own in the near future.
Blessings
Diane
Very cool picnic basket!
I can't tell you how much melmac my kids micro-killed. I had two plates left that ended up under flower pots.
Boy do you have the chicks and chickens! Love the little chicky!
Holy chicken bat woman! That is a large count!!!
Happy V-Day
Melissa
Thanks Kat! HAPPY VD BACKATCHA
Doncha love your hamper? I know I do. It gives me a thrill to find such lovely pieces. Happy Valentines, John.
I hope you get a few Diana. I just love having the hens about. Makes my days so interesting. Happy Valentines Day
LOL Sharon, I have already had that discussion with my husband. He forgets to check the back or bottoms of dishes for those important symbols. We add 25% more each year. 2009 was a horrible year for us and chickens. It is a rebuilding / freezer year. Happy Valentines Day
Melissa, About 25 to 30 will wind up in the stock pot or freezer. We will start culling the lazy layers in March/April after we move turkeys in for our first year with them. Happy Valentines Day
LOVE LOVE LOVE that picnic hamper !I always regret the one I gave away- to John infact- but I didn`t have the room to keep it ! cute chucks !
sweet pictures, glad you found some bargains
Howdy Janet, I am sure John adores his gift from you. Those little fluffy monsters are growing so fast.
Hey Greg, Hope all is well in your world.
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