Category Archives: Decorating
2012 Christmas at The Flemings
I have acquired a few new props this year so it was time to change up our family room Christmas decorations. I’ve had this cubby for a long time from a trip to Walnut, Iowa’s Father’s Day weekend antique walk … Continue reading →
2012 Festival of Trees and Lights
Each year the Festival of Trees and Lights in Des Moines benefits one of my favorite charities – Blank Children’s Hospital. Although none of my children were actually patients there, two of them made plenty of trips to the emergency room when … Continue reading →
Lucy and Ethel Do the Old Summit Country Antique Show
Linda Dorr’s birthday is January 2. It’s always hard to think of a birthday present right after Christmas and we all have so much stuff anyway. She had taken me on a birthday trip to the West Bottoms in Kansas … Continue reading →
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Coats, Coats, Coats…
When I was little I had a Tiny Tears doll and my mom made her a little layette including a yellow corduroy coat and bonnet. I had never had a coat for one of my dolls and somehow that just … Continue reading →
Be My Valentine
I usually just breeze by Valentine’s Day as far as decorating goes. However, I came across some wonderful old valentines at the Rusty Pumpkin booth at January Urban Finds. I had been there on the first night, but it was … Continue reading →
Storing Vintage Christmas Decorations
It’s no secret that I love Christmas! I collect little cotton batting Santas with plaster molded faces. I also love the ones with chenille stem bodies or heads on a stem used as gift ties or floral picks. Some were … Continue reading →
Christmas Decorating at the Flemings 2011
I feel like I missed Christmas this year because I was super busy at work and then got sick and actually felt horrible on Christmas Day. I never did feel up to putting up the big Christmas tree. But, I did get a … Continue reading →
Christmas at the Flemings
After the gifts are unwrapped, it’s time for me to play under the tree. My good friend Linda Dorr made the big 29″ bear for me for Christmas so that I would have a bear to wear the sailor suit … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving at the Flemings’
For Thanksgiving, I placed a bench on the hearth and covered it with an autumn-colored small quilt. I placed three bears in one of my favorite autumn baskets. Bears are by Kathy Wallace, Barbara Conley and Charlie Herzog. My big … Continue reading →
Halloween Decor at the Fleming House
A focal point in our family room is this bank of nine chicken nesting boxes. I like to change it out for the seasons. This month I have filled it with some bears, Halloween cats, some autumn leaves, pumpkins, etc. … Continue reading →
Mud Pies and Sassafras Tea