Vintage Evening Clutch Purses

The idea of the clutch purse originated 
in the Victorian era with the reticule,
 a decorative bag in which a proper
 lady stored her handkerchief and smelling salts. 
Reticules then went out of fashion,
 but came back with a roar during
 World War II when rationing demanded
 that things be smaller and women 
struggled to simplify their lives. 

After the war, the clutch purse became
 the evening bag of choice for elegant
 women everywhere. Sometimes made
 of Lucite or Bakelite, or silk, satin or
 brocade, the clutch purse could be
 tailored to match your dress and shoes
 and finish your look to perfection.
source:lovetoknow.com

Here is my collection:

If these purses could talk....of the enchanted evenings...

Made in Hong Kong and there is
 an address S.T.L.  5 15 Hankow Rd.
 Hong Kong

info. on tag inside

"Romeo and Juliette" I love Tapisestry.
Victorian Era.

The initials " JR"  inside with

 Royal Colored Lining

"Evening In Paris" Made in Paris,
France 
Black Satin

1920s Art Deco Steel Mesh
 by Whiting and Davis
"Gatsby"

Vintage Beaded with a Beautiful Chain

Fait exclusivement pour
Geo. Mercier Montreal

Beautiful Black Mesh Art Deco with Silver Chain

A Special One....
I bought in Vancouver for
 my son's wedding 2006.
Paid under $10.- Made in China...

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Fiddleheads

   Fiddleheads, the uncurled leaf of an 

Ostrich fern, which  begin to appear

 around late April to early May across

 New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. 

They are harvested when just a few 

inches off the ground so they are

 still tender and tightly coiled. 
They are in coil form for only

 about 2 weeks before they unfurl..

 They are loaded with iron and potassium, 
also fiddleheads are easy to cook like asparagus.

The fiddlehead resembles 

the curled ornamentation
 (called a scroll) on the end of a violin.

Fiddleheads....a spring delicacy...

A Fiddlehead Omelette, recipe at
 "Thel.s Kitchen"  Click  HERE
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Ostrich Ferns are identified by these
 dark brown woody fronds

Fiddleheads can be frozen and enjoyed year round.

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A Wet Week

 It's been a wet week here in Eastern Canada. 
I didn't mind.
 I had lot of things to do inside. 
Although I did put on my rubber boots with an umbrella and
 visit my flower garden from time to time to check on progress....

There aren't many flowers out yet,
We're near the end of May,
 Spring is late here. 
Enjoy the visit....

The rain keeps the Birdbaths full

New Birdbath. Great deal, Garage Sale, Needs a better stand and location

Geraniums are good as new.
They were covered with burlap

Daffodils

Dwarf Tree Got bit by Frost.

Wishing Well Wintered Well

Chives grow in unexpected places here. 
The little pots stayed outside all winter and look healthy..

Ferns gracefully unfurling

Pottery

Bethlehem Sage, Lungwort, one of the first flowers to bloom.
 Very pretty. 
Once the flowers are finished,
 the speckled leaves stay all summer.

Great under my rose bushes.

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Vintage Glass Hens

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Hens on my Windowsill

I remember my Mom having one like this

Old Hens - Candy Dishes

Milk Glass - Avon
- A gift from Carmen-
My friend.
Carmen collects everything.
She has a lot of Hens.

Milk Glass

This Beautiful Hen is missing his nest.
I will search for one at Garage Sales and Flea Markets

This one is off his nest

“A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.” - Samuel Butler





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Terracotta Pots

Terra Cotta 

An Earth-friendly Pot

 made of a rich Tuscan clay (Italy), 
 bring out the best in your plants.

A natural balance of pH, water and oxygen

 keeps your plants at their healthiest.

Thanks Carol for the  Mexican Painted Pot

Garage Sale find

A new pot this year below.

These "Hens and Chickens" passed 

the Winter outside

and didn't freeze.

The Chia Pet Rhino is at

 home among the pots.

Nasturtiums flower below, 

 I start from seed.

Strawberries!

An update of my collection of Terra Cotta pots, 
click here, to view.

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New Carlisle Beach

I am fortunate to live in a part 

of the world with Beaches.

Eastern Canada, on the Chaleur Bay,
 (Baie des Chaleur)

 on the Gaspe Peninsula .

These photos were taken at the west end 

of New Carlisle Beach, at high tide.

Erosion from spring thaw and heavy rains

High Tide

OOPS

Bruce and Jim

There's a lot more to New Carlisle Beach,

 to view more;

I added more pics this year. click here, 

To view other beach in my area, 

Bonaventure Beach, click here

Also the beautiful Fauvel Beach, click here.

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