Evie's Tea Room

12.14.2012

Hobnail/Milkglass/Fenton Collection

Hello!

I thought I'd share my collection of Hobnail/Milkglass/Fenton with you all! I started this collection because of Evie. She had a collection, and when I first saw this style of glassware at an antique shop, I thought they were so pretty. Our styles are very similar. So, I decided to start my own collection, starting with the 'bonbon' dish. I have been collecting this glassware ever since. I have 14 pieces in my collection so far. I'd love to find a pitcher or another vase. Here are some pictures of my collection!

My mom and I love the ones with ruffled edges.

This one my grandma said is a butter dish.

(I have dried anise in there right now!)

What's your favorite type of glassware?

Ivy

12.11.2012

Liebster Blog Award No. 2!

I have been given another award by the lovely Mrs Jaime! This is the second blog award I've been given, and am so grateful.

(Here is the first Liebster Blog award I recieved)

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Here are the questions Lili gave me:

1 - What is your favorite film from the silver screen era?
I like a lot of them, but I love 'I Remember Mama' with Irene Dunne, and 'The Heiress' with Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift.

2 - What's the number one thing from your closet you can't live without and why?
Tank tops! I have them in various colors and shades so I can wear sheer blouses without looking like a hot mess!

3 - Who is your most influential, style icon from the past and from today?
My great-grandma, Evie.

4 - What is your guilty pleasure?
I can't pass a pretty glass bottle or cute old photo in an antique store without getting my money out!

5 - What is your current obsession?
Beaded handbags and White + Black tiled baths!
6 - What is your most prized possession and how did you come about it?
Grandma Evie's Frankoma jar. It's adorable & I'm very glad it's still with my family.

7 - What famous person from the past or present do you think you look like?
Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball and Zooey Deschanel.

8 - If you had one more day to live, how would you spend it, what would you do?
I would spend it like any other day, with my family. I don't necessarily believe in having only one life.
9 - Are you a pet lover? If so, do you own any pets?
Yes, I am a cat person. I have a dapper tuxedo cat named Henry.

10 - If you could go back in time, where would you go and why?
I'd go to a dance in 1943 with my soldier beau and dance the night away :)

11 - Who would you like to go out to lunch with from the blogging world?
This question is like asking who your best friend is! I don't have favorites, just like I don't have a BEST friend. I enjoy every vintage blogger! I'd make a tea party out of it and invite everyone!

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Now, here are the 5 bloggers I have chosen:

Vintage at Heart

Vintage in a Modern World

Ravishing Rita

Vintage Rose

Storyteller Vintage

Congrats!

To claim your award follow these steps:

Follow the person who awarded you.
Blog about the award.
Award 5 other bloggers, preferably ones that have less than 200 followers.
Answer my 11 questions and give your own 11 Q's for the bloggers you award.

Here are my questions:

1 - Who is your favorite actress from vintage film?

2 - Who is your favorite actor from vintage film?

3 - What era of clothing do you love most?

4 - If you could have played the starring role in any old movie, what would it be?

5 - What is your favorite piece of vintage clothing you own?

6 - If you could have an alter ego, what would your name be?

7 - Favorite artist/painter?

8 - Do you collect anything? If so, what do you collect?

9 - What is your favorite flower?

10 - If you were to get married in the past, what time period would you choose?

11 - What do you enjoy most about blogging?

Thanks!

Ivy

12.05.2012

My First Beaded Purse + Adorable Sewing Patterns!

Hello dears!

Last Saturday, the 1st, I went to a holiday open house at some antique shops. When I was there I picked up some nice items, which I will show you all! The first is a really pretty beaded handbag. It has only a few beads missing on the strap. This being my first beaded purse, I don't know the much about them. But I think the price is good for being at an antique shop. There were other beaded bags there that were also really cute and would have bought, but they were a little pricey. Here is the bag I purchased.