spring day dreams...over the top

for now the spring rains have stopped, the bulbs are starting to bloom and the temps are warming up (slightly).

and my spring day dreams have started...

our home is a 1970's ranch,  if we added a second floor,  we would have this view..

yes..over that roof top,  in the distance,  is cape cod bay

the way my roof is constructed, it's not happening..so I'm dreaming up a way to get those views

on Cape Cod they're called  widow's walks

A widow's walk is a railed rooftop platform often found on 19th century North American houses.

A popular romantic myth holds that the platform was used to observe vessels at sea. The name comes from the wives of mariners, who would watch for their spouses' return, often in vain as the ocean took the lives of the mariners, leaving the women as widows. 

 These two are more like roof decks, but they still serve the purpose

Widow's walks are in fact a standard decorative feature of Italianate architecture, a variation of the Italianate cupola

This beauty belongs to one of my favorite beach house's on cape cod, full photo below,

it also has stunning views of Nauset Inlet....dreaming...

Beyond their decorative use as viewing platforms, they had another use.  they were frequently built around the chimney of a home, creating easy access to the structure. this allowed the residents to pour sand down the burning chimneys in the event of a chimney fire.

I'll have to file this last bit of info away...it just might help my 'want' argument!

I'm sure you must have a few spring day dreams yourself....share a few with me, in comments...
c'mon I know you do :)

 Happy spring dreaming everyone

Sue

whats up?

a little shop update ~
some are just in the shop..others will be following soon


The sun is feeling warmer, the bulbs are starting to peek up, my muscles are sore from the first workout in the garden.
Ah ha...  i'm feeling a bit of spring fever this week and so is the shop.

a great way to store and display your garden tools & plants

industrial bin with fabulous lettering

I love this with  garden displays, with or without plants trained on it

vintage wire topiary form

so dainty & lovely, from a botanical studies notebook, with latin & common names,

 antique botanical  colored sketches, artist unknown

a perfect colored vase for  spring flowers, white tulips (my favorite), or  a wow with yellow daffodils

vintage vase,  marked Fortnum & Mason, London

reading or breakfast in bed never looked so sweet,  Ha! (more like a place for my laptop)

sweet vintage painted wood bed tray

sea glass colored bottles,  or how to store, organize and display your supplies

antique mason and canning jars

what's this doing on a spring post??   a little sneak peek of some sweet finds this week

not even cleaned up yet...i just couldn't wait to show them to you

I'm linking up to Scoutie Girls: we scout Spring...want to come along?

Happy Spring Everyone

Sue

ps; you know I love comments, share a favorite spring display idea with me in comments, thank you

Fall

The first day of fall.
It's not my favorite time of year. I'm more of a spring type. I get excited when I spot flowers peeking out of the ground, hear the birds chirping, see the days are getting longer and life seems to be waking up.
Yes, fall does have its merits. Apple picking, apple pie, pumpkin's, lovely walks on a quiet beach, sitting by a warm fire. It brings us back into our homes, to settle in and nest.
With a chill in the air, it is time to put away the summer weight blankets and take out the warm comfy ones.

My favorite ones are striped vintage wool blankets. Hudson Bay blankets, dating back to the early 1800's, are probably the best known. They have small vertical black stripes or tick lines at one edge indicating the size of the blanket. Others well known are Beacon and Pendleton. But don't pass up the many wonderful ones which were homespun in homes though out the country. Each one unique to the makers taste and colors available to them.
I have one posted on my etsy shop at http://solsticehome.etsy.com
The simplicity of these blankets blend perfectly with today's decorating trend of a more casual atmosphere. Even the ones with blemishes can be used. Try a pillow cover, cover a headboard, warm up a chair by reupholstering it.
Tip
Have a favorite ottoman that is a bit worn?...It's the perfect candidate for a blanket cover up.

For today.... have a wonderful first day of fall
Sue