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Saturday, November 16, 2013

Chippy is Best


 The age of this chalk ware bird is not known but it certainly is chippy. 
Chippy in the best way.


Under the chippy oval frame the bird is right at home.


Have I shared this thrifted oil painting? 
We picked it up from a beauty shop that was closing.



The shade on this lamp is best seen in the shadows.

The fur kids and I are staying warm by the fire.
 Hope all of you are warm and well.

Happy Weekend
Olive



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34 comments:

  1. DebNovember 16, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Love the chippy bird. It does look right at home there. It has warmed up here and we don't plan to put the wood stove on today. The cats will be disappointed. Deb

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  2. ℳartina @ Northern NestingNovember 16, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    I love anything chippy!! So pretty Olive!

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  3. Joanne NoragonNovember 16, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Hard to believe your chalkware bird is intact and so detailed. I have some little chalkware figures that seem to be melting away. The bird is beautiful.

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  4. MollyNovember 16, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Olive I remember ornaments in chalk ware in my childhood. Favourite presents for school friends. Gosh - it must be very old like me

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  5. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleNovember 16, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Love it, Olive.

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  6. Patty SumnerNovember 16, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    You are so right...sometimes chippy is the best....love the way you have styled your chippy bird....looks great... love the older oval gold frame on the wall.. Blessings!

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  7. Grandma Barb's This and ThatNovember 16, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    I love that chippy bird Olive! Glad you are keeping warm by the fire. Temps have been on a roller coaster here. The last few days have been quite mild.

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  8. KellyNovember 16, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Love all of your latest finds. That chalk ware bird is really pretty! It sounds like a great idea to set by a fire. It has been a drizzly gloomy weekend here.

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  9. MelanieNovember 16, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Pretty chippy bird and beautiful painting! I love how you have the painting displayed. Very windy and rainy here...yucky, depressing weather. I need to find my fire logs!

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  10. Brenda PruittNovember 16, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Love its chippy raised wings. As though poised for flight.
    Brenda

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  11. hidden art of homemakingNovember 16, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Your home is always so warm and welcoming..
    Love, Mona

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  12. Leslie Anne TarabellaNovember 16, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Charming as always, and I love that you (like me) refer to it as a "beauty shop."

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  13. LynneNovember 16, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Mr Chippy is pretty fine . . . I like his taking flight pose! I hope you are enjoying the fall weather and feeling better . . .

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  14. DebbiedoosNovember 17, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    :) You just made me smile Olive. Love the chippy beauty!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 17, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    The bird is wonderful. Loved seeing your vignette snippets too, Olive. Beautiful!

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  16. UnknownNovember 17, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Olive,
    you certainly make chippy outstandingly beautiful!
    Karen

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  17. SouthhamsdarlingNovember 17, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    I love chippy things as well, Olive! That bird looks right at home there. Such a pretty display. I can just imagine you all nice and snug by the fire!

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  18. Donna WilkesNovember 17, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Such warm and welcoming color tones in the vignette. Love the bird. My favorite thing is the way the small mirror reflects the glove mold.

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  19. Julie MarieNovember 17, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Hi Olive... I just love your chippy bird!... hope you are staying warm... it is cold and snowy here today... xoxo Julie Marie

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  20. ChiPPy-SHaBByNovember 17, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    Hellooooo Olive!*!*!
    How could THIS POST "Not" catch my eye!!!
    LoVe that PeRfeCtLy ChiPPy B*I*R*D...
    Jeanine Burkhardt

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  21. Pam KesslerNovember 17, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    I agree. Chippy is the way to go! It looks like you're waiving to us in the last photo :)

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  22. 20 North OraNovember 17, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Love your chippy bird!!

    Judy

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  23. DewenaNovember 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    That is a sweet bird. And the painting is serenity itself. As always, you put everything together so well.

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  24. Julie MarieNovember 17, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Hi again Olive... and thanks for visiting my little vintage Putz house village... I went back in and posted that the little yellow house reminded me of yours!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  25. ~Lavender Dreamer~November 17, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    That is such a beautiful bird and I love the way you stack books to vary the heights of things. The rosaries are very nice, too. You have a beautiful style! Sweet hugs!

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  26. chateau chicNovember 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    You know I love chippy!!! Very cute bird.
    Mary Alice

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  27. My Little Home and GardenNovember 18, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    The bird looks like it's about to take flight. It is lovely.

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  28. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Chippy is best with me too! Nice painting from the beauty salon!!

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  29. Cranberry MorningNovember 18, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    You have no idea how much I wish I'd known that 'chippy is best,' about 10 years ago! :-) These photos are beautiful!

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  30. SusieNovember 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Olive , I love your new bird. Don't you wonder who loved it first, where they got it...I think of things like that. Hope all is well at your house. Sends hugs to CC from me. Blessings to all of you,xoxo,Susie

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  31. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Hi Olive, do you love old chalkware as much as I do?.....the chippier the better! that bird is fabulous

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  32. RomeoNovember 18, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    Chippy is the best of the best!!!! Romeo is unfazed and wants to point out that it's a bird. I tell him that, 'yes, it is a bird, but look at that patina!' Too which I get "the look", he licks his chops and tells me again, 'it's a BIRD'. Like I'm the one missing the point ;) Olive, guard your bird. Romeo has a tendency to sleep walk....

    Hugs,

    "her"

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  33. Curtains in My TreeNovember 19, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    beautiful bird fits right in with your vignette
    great find

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  34. MelissaNovember 19, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I love the last photo - so pretty....

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I adore your comments. They are like finding unexpected chocolates. olive

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