A Plain Jane Vignette

My second post of the day!

I was intrigued by a new blog party -- Ready, Set, Vignette hosted by Beth at The Stories Of A 2 Z. Click on highlighted words, or the button at the end of the post to go check out other favorite vignettes, old and new!

And at Faded Charm blog, Kathleen is hosting White Wednesday. Again, click and go visit!

I am repeating a February post; I found I don't have too many vignettes at That Old House!

If you want to see my Outdoor Wednesday post for today, with some wonderful raindrop photos by my husband, click here!

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I love 19th century one-drawer stands.

They are such a pure and plain form, and so useful -- just the right size for tucking in next to a chair, to hold a cup of tea and a book, or for cozying up next to an old 4-poster bed as a nightstand.

I am especially fond of a country Sheraton poplar and cherry stand that Howard and I bought when we lived in Pittsburgh; this poor thing has been dragged to about six different homes in three different states with us, and has finally come to roost in a corner of the parlor at That Old House.

After working hard for us for many years, now it's retired to a pretty cushy job;

all it has to do is behave itself, stay in its corner, and look pretty.

And now I get to place some things on its top, and leave them there,

and know that no one is going to move them, or want to play with them.

I've got white china elephants, one from my Mom, two from eBay.

A Christmas Cactus, one of the many cultivated from my Grandmother's massive plant.

A few old books. I have a lot of old books, most of them gifts from a great aunt, Tante Margaret.

Put them all together, and ta-da! It's a tabletop vignette.

It's not fancy or bling-y, but that's fitting.

After all, it's a plain old table in a plain old room.

Have a lovely Wednesday! Many thanks if you leave a comment; I love to read them! I will try and do the same for you if I can keep Howard away from the computer long enough! -- Cass