Friday, July 18, 2008

Puttering and Dusting

Time for a little dusting. Most of you probably know I like teapots. These ones are enameled metal and are only 3" high. The detail in the painting is wonderful.
I love the colors. The little flowers are so tiny.


So much attention to detail! They nestle together with a handpainted ceramic clock.
On the top shelf of my little bookcase in the studio.
A little rabbit tries to climb a fence on one shelf and on another , Peter, helps hold some of the books.

At the Goodwill the other day, I found a pretty plate with sunflowers on it and a nice yellow metal trivet with a rooster, so that meant changing things around on the kitchen counter. When I did that it made me wonder if I should have painted the kitchen yellow! Maybe I'll put the rooster in there instead of the placemat and platter.. I love the yellow with the blue. It's one of my favorite color pairs. Enough puttering for now, I need to get back to the job at hand which is painting the trim and doors in the hall.

Hope you have a great weekend. I think we are going to see the movie Mamma Mia.

Rhondi xo


32 comments:

  1. There's an award for you over at my blog. Come on over and recieve your prize!
    Holley

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  2. Hi Rhondi....Isn't wonderful when we can turn a boring chore like dusting into a fun creative outlet...and playing with your Tea Collection is a perfect way to have your own party. The colors and details of these pieces are exquisite.Like little jewelry pieces.
    The Blue and Yellow viginette turned out so "Tuscany" I'm glad I stopped by for refreshing distraction.
    Have a great weekend.
    See you soon.

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  3. Rhondi,
    I love your collections, and those enamel tea pots are gorgeous. Your yellow and blue are wonderful, especially those sunflower linens really make the china pop. Blue and Yellow porcelain in China are the Emperor Design...they represent nobility. Karen

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  4. I love your bookcase Rhondi & all your special little treasures and collectibles. The colours in your tea pots are beautiful! Enjoy the movie tonight.

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  5. I love your collection of tea pots!

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  6. Your little teapots are wonderful and the rabbits are so cute. All of it looks great together.
    Nancy

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  7. Rhondi,
    I didn't know you liked teapots til today! But you did such a great job of showcasing them...I won't forget. They look great!

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  8. Good evening, Rhondi.... coming to your house is like waking up to a sunshiny day! Love what I see, love the colors and the soft music and love your spirit....

    God bless you sweet friend...

    Hugs

    cielo

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  9. Hi Rhondi -
    You know I love yellow and blue, too, so I was enthralled with your beautiful things. Your little teapots are exquisite! And I love your books on the little shelf. With the rabbits peeking through. You did a great job putting them all together. When you finish your painting I have some doors in the hallway that need to be done! It would be much more fun if you were here.
    ~Adrienne~

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  10. Your blog is so good, Rhondi! I do not know how you are able to post such great topics on such a frequent basis. I struggle just to come up with some little something 2-3 times a week! You a a role model!

    Catching up: first, I love the wicker you found! Isn't it just a thrill to find such super special items for next to nothing?

    second: what a wonderful tribute to your husband! It is easy to take the relationship forgranted--you obviously haven't!

    third: I so enjoyed your little tea pots and arrangements of your blue and yellow items. However, I really got excited when I saw the terrific bunnies! :-)

    Super weekend wishes to you.

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  11. I've always liked yellow and blue together too. Loved your homey post Rhondi!

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  12. I love your collection of teapots. I, too, have a small collection of teapots, but mine are all Victorian flowers.
    I love blue and yellow also, are we the same person? Although I have a passion for blue willow, I love the rooster with the sunflowers. Good choice.

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  13. Those little teapots are precious! I love all the color in them. Also love your Goodwill finds. I also love blue and yellow together, but really don't have that in my house except for the bathroom.

    Kady

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  14. Rhondi, your enamel teapots are wonderful. I always like enameled pieces.

    Blue and yellow is such a regal color combination.

    Don't work too hard!

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  15. Hi Rhondi!
    What adorable things! Love how you checked the edge of your bookcase. And the little Peter Rabbits are so cute! Love that table you posted on your previous post, how sweet is that?
    Hugs, Sherry

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  16. What very interesting collections you have. I love ethe teapots.

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  17. You have some absolutely beautiful pieces. So unusual. I have never seen anything like it.

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  18. Hi. I've been gone for awhile and am just getting around to visiting blogs. I was delighted to see your post about Carl Larsson July 11th. He has been a favorite of ours for years. We were so happy to be able to visit the family home some years ago. We felt like we were walking into his paintings. The home is kept just as it is in the paintings. We were the only English speaking tourists the day of our visit so got a "private English" guide!! That day the Larsson desendants were arriving for their annual reunion.
    We always have our Carl Larsson calendar hanging in the kitchen. Have to buy it at our local Scandinavian shop before December or we will be out of luck.

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  19. Those are beautiful. I have never seen enameled teapots before. First time for everything.
    Yellow is always cheerful, and I like your plate and trivet.

    Ciao
    Glenda

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  20. Yellow and blue are my favorites too. I love your teapots - they would go perfectly in my kitchen. I'm just sayin'. :) Blessings, marlene

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  21. Rhondi,Hi!
    I love your collections.Those are beautiful.
    visit me anytime!!!

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  22. Those little teapot are so adorable... really each is a work of art....
    HUgs
    Linda

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  23. Those tea pots are the cutiest thing, I have never seen any tea pots like that before.
    Have a great day,
    ginger

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  24. I was delighted to see your post about Carl Larsson July 11th. He has been a favorite of ours for years. We were so happy to be able to visit the family home some years ago. We felt like we were walking into his paintings. The home is kept just as it is in the paintings. We were the only English speaking tourists the day of our visit so got a "private English" guide!! That day the Larsson desendants were arriving for their annual reunion.

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  25. Rhondi,
    I like all your 'doings'...isn't it fun to create new table scapes or as the case may be counter scapes....

    Your teapots are beautiful and I like the bunny......Betty

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  26. Rhondi,
    I just wanted to let you know how I love ur blog.
    I have something for you over at my blog, would you come by a pick it up please.
    My blog address is:
    rondaspeachykeenlife.blogspot.com
    "A Peachy Keen Life".
    Again I do so love ur blog.
    Love & Prayers,
    Ronda.
    Hope ypu'll come by a see what I have for you?

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  27. Oh, I love your little teapots! The colors and the details are beautiful. Your photographs are all lovely...Roxanne

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  28. How pretty all the goodies are! You give me such inspiration when I read your blog!

    Katherine

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  29. Your teapots are just lovely, such pretty colours together, and I very much like your ceramic clock. You also have some pretty book covers there on the shelf too. x

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  30. where in the world did you get those cute little teapots ?? They are so pretty, love them.

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  31. It's lovely over here! I am enjoying your home and your garden...these little teapots!

    thank you for the visit and leading me over here!

    x...x
    p.s.
    I watched the Beatrix Potter movie last night...sweet Peter Rabbit

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  32. With all of these amazingly unusual teapots, I bet I'll be seeing you at Jan & Tom's teaparty on August 8!

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Rhondi