Let's Talk Turkeys & Thanksgiving!

 The Cranky Queen doesn't like to brag (well, yeah, I guess she does)...but she believes that she has one of the coolest collection of vintage turkeys in the South...From old postcards to salt & pepper shakers to napkin holders & flower pots...she's got 'em all...And the Queen is always on the prowl for a turkey that she does not have...she rescues those little holiday gobblers all year long from dusty antique stores to yard sales with hand made signs...

The turkey tray was snatched up for $2...a few "chigger bites" just shows character

 Love the blue feathers in the set of S&P's

The 4 small turkeys are new to the Queen's collection for only $4for the set~2012!

These turkeys have fabulous vibrant colors and add to the buffet decor in the dining room!

Old Thanksgiving Postcards can still be found for reasonable prices...The teal color on this set is very unusual!

 This Thanksgiving vignette graces the center of the dining room table...

 Love the old drawer filled with a variety of Fall decor!

Prince Logan helped with the decorations by lending me one of his turkey feather dressings that he shot last year. 

Speaking of Prince Logan...As a proud Mamma, I display his adorable turkey hand prints from years ago...The pilgrim & turkey planter above is another one of my "Little Logan" collections...

A collection of the vintage wax candles remind me of my childhood!

The chalky white pair are also new to my collection~2012!

 

One of the oldest in the Cranky Queen's collection, a navy & cream flower holder

 

 Fun Vintage Pilgrims in Blue & Gray...

...and yes, this year, the "hippy turkey" was found in an antique mall believed to be made by a "beginner" in a ceramics class in the 1970's

 

The Queen's art work from 1973...Her mother, Cranky Em, kept everything from her royal childhood.

So as 2012 draws to an end, I am thankful for many things...My faith, my family, my health, and the list could go on and on...May you and your family, have a blessed Thanksgiving Season!

STAY CALM & TALK TURKEY

Tiffany

Pot Heads At Garden Club?

The Cranky Queen was the hostess for The Camellia Garden Club.  The theme "COME BE A POT HEAD"~Decoupaging Flower Pots.  Pictured above is the flower pot that I created with tickseed planted in it...

Hostesses of the Oct. Garden Club Gathering~ Cranky Queen & Magnolia Pam

 

 

 

 

 

Ladies intensely working on their
flower pots...Messy but Fun!

Work in progress...

Pam sharing the town talk...

Mrs. Mary Ann just turned 90 yrs. old!

 Finished Pots = Big Smiles

Thought I would share some of my Halloween Decorations with Ya'll!

Vintage Halloween Collection

Halloween Oldies

One of my latest finds, these jack-o-lantern napkins still wrapped in cellophane

This is one of my favorite little Halloween pictures...

                                                              Our Last Name is Steers...

So all the Camellia Garden Clubbers were "Pot Heads" for the day...Wow, we could be the "talk of the town" in our sleepy little village.

STAY CALM & BLOOM WHERE YOU GROW!

Tiffany

Why Didn't I Think Of That First?

The Cranky Queen & one of her more "artsy" than "junky" gal pals, Jester Gina, took a royal ride to B'ham to attend one of the neatest little art shows called HANDMADE.  Each year this event is held at an artist's home (usually outside in a quaint neighborhood with terraced lawn & an inviting home that just screams eclectic&cool).This year was no exception!

The Queen adores salvaged architecture! This cross was calling her name. Love the old wood & mortise lock

Made from an old chair piece

We both bought a salvaged relic cross

 

 

 

 

  Why didn't I think of this idea 1st?

The Queen was "Cranky No More" when she spotted this little bench tucked away in the backyard!  It is good to be Queen!

 Made from both old and new rulers and yard sticks...

 Cranky King will be making a few of these salvageable "smarties"~

The base was an old piano bench....

This is Gina & I a couple of summers ago...good friends

 After having an awesome day at the art event, Mr. Mailman left me a package sent all the way from Illinois! My kind 1st cousin, Countess Kathryn, sent me a BIG box of lovelies...It is good to be Queen...

 Filled with wonderful linenware, hand towels, tablecloths & more

Beautiful, Vibrant Colors...Makes my head spin thinking of how I am going to "re-purpose" these!

Thrift Store Finds That She "picked" for me...

                                                         

Kathryn is the nicest, sweetest soul! She always has a big smile on her face...very talented in cooking & sewing...She loves family & I am blessed to call her family!

Stay close, all of my blog friends...Next Post~Fall Decor~Royal Style...

STAY CALM, SALVAGE ON & BE KIND!

Tiffany 

Feeling Ticking-ly Creative...

 The Cranky Queen has always liked ticking fabric...it has such a "history-look" to it.  I guess it brings back memories of my childhood sleeping on blue ticking down pillows...Just a little pumpkin that I made using black & white ticking, burlap stem, buttons, & gold felt-like fabric.

I am going to Be-Witch someone with this "happy" little pumpkin...I will just drop this little fella off @ a gal pal's house & leave a note, telling them "They Have Been Be-Witched"...

The Cranky Queen loves to be anonymous!

 This is my next creation...A new "junkin' bag"...

 I layered different patterned fabrics to make the flower petals. Old buttons for the center & check out the leaf made from an old zipper part~

 The purse handle is men's ties...

 I cut the same ticking on the bias and gathered it on my sewing machine to make trim, then embellished it with vintage buttons!~

This was my inspiration for my purse seen at the Strawberry Patch Barn Sale!

STAY CALM & TICK ALONG!

Tiffany