More Fire King.....

Although this may be confusing, I recieved this Platter from my Step Mother in Law. She is also an avid Op Shopper and is on the look out for any Fire King for me...

This is not very clear but its Fire King, Made in USA Anchor Hocking....

The Platter has little feet on the bottom of it......

It is Milk Glass with a gold edge.. I have tried to find out more about it but it isn't in my Fire King book and I had no luck on the internet. I have decided it is a 'Fish Platter'... It is another great addition to my collection.

I have finally organised my Market Stall at The Mill Market at the Ballarat Wool Shed. I hope to load some photos monday night. So at Chez Essess all systems are go!

A Little piece of Country Magic....

I was playing around on You Tube today and found this Classic Country song...

"If I was a Carpenter", sung by June Carter and Johnny Cash.....Enjoy

Op Shop find:

I have a large quantity of Cooking Books from the 1960's to the 1970's...

Today whilst out Op Shopping I came across a pile of Vintage Books....
I thought I would have a little look through and came across this beauty:

It's the CWA (Country Womens Association) Coronation Cookery Book. Compiled by the CWA of NSW. This must be the last edition but the first copies were printed in 1937, 1938, 1941,1945, 1947 and 1951.....
So after a little detective work on 'Google" this cookery book was published for the Coronation of King George VI,(Queen Elizabeths father)..


There are some great advertising inside including 'Pyrex', 'Davis Gelatine', 'Patons Woolcraft', 'Success Self Raising Flour' to name a few........
(dodgy photo courtesy of dodgy camera!)

A list of Household, medical and Handy Hints.....

There is also a 12 month baby diet for infants which is slightly disturbing..

Entertaining and Table Ettiquette...

How to repair Iron tanks...

Method of Tanning Sheep Skins..

Method of Making Woolly Down..

I guess that shows years ago women really did do everything, thank goodness for some modern conveniences........

Spare Room Curtains.....

I finally whipped up some curtains for the Spare Room! When we bought the house it had White Lacey Curtains.
I painted the room a retro yellow colour.......
The Curtains have a pretty Flower pattern but they are a really Green Colour! Unfortunately My camera and the 1960's Lamp Shade Combination does not help with taking photo's......

It looks much better in person. And has brightened the very dark room......

Next project will be making sheers for the kitchen! I need to find some material that will hide the blinds and blend in with the red and orange theme...

The kitchen also had White lace curtains when we moved in. I took them down whilst I was painting and the cats managed to rip them to shreds!!!

I think I will wait for Curlypops to be released from the Asylum and take her on a shopping trip to Spotlight to find something appropriate!