Steve`s Country
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It’s Friday On Thursday!
Welcome all and now you’re wondering what’s going on, right? I mean, I don’t post until Friday. Well, in actual fact, it is Friday for a number of my readers. And Thursday for a number of my readers. Even me. That is, it’s still Thursday here, but Friday for a good many who will soon be reading tomorrow’s post today which for you is yesterday therefore making today tomorrow and yesterday all at the same time. I know. I’m mixed up. Or something. Which is why sometimes I…
So, I thought we would continue with our little tour of Steve’s place. Maybe you’re tired of that already. Someone asked, how do you fit all that stuff in a small apartment? It isn’t easy. And even after today, that still won’t be close to half the stuff I have in my collection.
Better get started. Before I’m finished. Today is some items often referred to as primitives. Still, they weren’t at the time. First, in the picture above, is a copper pot on the right which dates to the late 1700’s-early 1800’s. It is one heavy pot, with a handle that is 13 inches long (32.5cm). The kettle on the left dates to the early half of the 1800’s, also copper.
In the picture above, on the left a nice jar with cobalt blue decoration (did I mention I like blue?) from the late 1800’s. The soya sauce pot in the middle is from the 1860’s, and the jug on the right is one of my oldest items from around 1800 and contained olive oil. It’s about 2L in size.
Above we have 3 more stoneware items, often called redware which is not quite the same as stoneware, but I put them all in the same category anyway. The jar on the left is from the mid 1800’s, the teapot on the right is from the 1860’s, the preserve jar in the middle I am unsure of the age, but likely around the same time period.
In the above photo we have a traditional coffee grinder from around 1900, two different sizes of butter molds in the middle from the late 1800’s, a wood scoop on the right from the mid 1800’s and the tin tray at the back from about 1880. I do like old wooden objects. There is just a nice warmth about them that makes them great decorative items.
Next, in the above picture, in the middle is one of my favorite items, a chalkware cat bank from the 1920’s. It’s missing a bit of paint but still a great item. I think it is anyway. On each side are nice blue mixing bowls, both from the late 1800’s. Did I mention that I like blue?
The above picture shows more stoneware. The bottle on the left is ginger ale, the other 3 bottles held mineral water and fruit flavored soda. There is a pickle jar on the left from the late 1800’s, another sauce bottle of larger size from about 1875 to 1885. The one on the right is a preserve jar, 1880’s, about 4L in size. From what I could find out the 4 bottles in front are from the 1880’s as well. On the top of the shelf are a couple of my antique baskets, the one on the left is an old store basket from the late 1800’s, not sure of the date for the one on the right.
Above we have more of my wood ware collection of varying dates, from 1880’s to the 1920’s. Well, that’s it for today everyone, I hope you have enjoyed our continuing series touring my place. And there is so much more yet that I could show to you. Perhaps one day.
I hope you all enjoy your day today/tomorrow/tonight, wherever you happen to be at this time! Until next week, enjoy your weekend and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. (she helps with all the dusting)
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
It’s Time To Play…
First I would like to say a special thank you to my good friend Ilona for nominating me for today’s “Behind the blogger book tag”! Ilona is a very kind, honest person who is always willing to be a help to others and she has been a real encouragement and help to me in my blogging journey. She is always positive, willing to give a wonderful smile to brighten up everyone’s day, and she has a true heart of gold. You can find her blog at;
If you want some good motivation to start your day, that is the place to go. Now, on to the tough part!
THE RULES:
• Thank the person who nominated you
• Answer all the questions down below
• Pingback to the creator: Ellyn @ Allonsythornraxx
• Nominate 5+ bloggers you’d like to know more about, to do this tag.
THE CREATOR IS:
Here are the questions with my answers:
1. Why did you start blogging & why have you kept blogging?
I enjoyed writing, mostly in a comical way, and someone suggested I should start a blog and share my writing that way. I admit, I was a bit nervous about the idea since I never really thought people would enjoy what I write. But it turned out that many like my little stories, which are all true stories from my life. And I really enjoyed blogging, so here I remain.
2. What is your favorite type of blog post to write?
Mostly anything comical about myself, but I also enjoy writing about my experiences in nature, with my animal friends.
3. What are your top 3 favorite blog posts?
Any of the ones under Muffin’s Mewsings, but really, I don’t have any personal favorites, that’s up to my readers, everyone likes something different!
4. What are some of your favorite things to do to relax?
Getting tougher all the time with these questions! And I don’t have Muffin to help me this time. Some favorite things to relax, dreaming of being in a warm place, being by a lake enjoying the quiet, dreaming of being in a warm place, enjoying a nice cup of coffee with friends, dreaming of being in a warm place, reading with Muffin curled up on my lap purring, writing and dreaming of being in a warm place. That’s a few things anyway.
5. What are 3 of your favorite things?
Actually, it’s kind of hard to pick just 3 things, but here goes; family, good friends, cats, chipmunks and dreaming of being in a warm place. It’s cold here again today, can you tell?
6. What are your proudest blogging moments?
I agree with Ilona on this and change that from proudest to happiest. That would be when I passed my goal of reaching 200 followers, which I must admit, I didn’t really think I would make it to that. Ilona really encouraged me and helped me a lot in reaching that goal. Now my new goal is 500! Let’s go!!
7. What are your hobbies outside of blogging?
Good, an easy one, I think. Writing poems, feeding birds, collecting, collecting and more collecting. Mostly that would be antiques, but also rocks and minerals and fossils. My newest hobby of photography ( I still have a lot to learn on that one, but it’s fun), also walking. Probably more things too!
8. Describe your personality in 3 words:
This is real easy, I am crazy!😜🙃😂 But I’m fun too. Let’s see, that’s crazy, fun, honest and serious when I need to be. Plus I can’t count.😂
9. What are your top 3 pet peeves?
I will have to copy Ilona on this one, cheating, lying, dishonesty. I could do more, but notice I have learned to count now.
10. What’s something your followers don’t know about you?
This one is tough. Hmm. I guess I’m what would be called an introvert. It’s takes a special kind of person to pull me out and get me talking.
Whew, that’s it I guess. Now my nominees are;
https://inhisserviceandlovingit.wordpress.com
https://sunshinysasite.wordpress.com
That’s it for today folks, I hope you will join me again tomorrow for more fun and adventures. Until then, enjoy your day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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