Mary Lisa's Treats by Mary Lisa Plays Store: September 2012

Welcome to My Blog

Welcome to my blog! My hope is to pass along ideas you will enjoy using in your homes and in your lives. No, I am not Oprah, giving you life advice or Nate Berkus redoing your pantry. My point of view is more practical if not occasionally foo-foo. Decorating should be fun and you should change your decor often. My ideas and vintage finds will help you do just that. Oh, and you may get some fun personal and family stories. We are a small family but we do a lot!

Since I started my blog a couple of years ago, I find I am writing more about "ideas" for your life. Or at least, things that happen in my life! Hopefully I put a smile on your face and help you set your dinner table.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Treasures on One King's Lane Today

Go by One King's Lane today and visit the Tabletop category. I have two sets of vintage glasses, the most beautiful Syrup Pitcher from the mid 1800's and a couple of other fancies. Later in the week there is more coming. Martini's have been so popular for some time now and I have a great Martini Pitcher coming up.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Grand Asthetic Era Syrup Pitcher

Straight from One King's Lane, this Aesthetic Era Syrup Pitcher. This wonderful piece from 1860 is part of the treasures I bought a couple of months ago in Virginia. There is a lot of wear to the silver plate and one of the figural feet has been soldered back on. Someone cared for this piece.

I'm not sure I would actually pour maple syrup from it but as a conversation piece it is amazing. Oh the stories it might tell if only it could talk...General Lee poured the sticky liquid onto his biscuits or Jefferson Davis's children knew hot cakes were on the way when they saw it on their breakfast table or it was used when President Lincoln "occupied" the White House of the Confederacy. Who knows but chances are it graced some pretty interesting tables in it's life time.