Acres of hidden treasure…
In boxes and bins…
All holding hidden beauty…
All latent~silent gems…
Under piles amassed…
A hoarder’s stash…
Of would be~could be…
And should have beens.
The Muse gathered her coinage…
And smartly thus…
Bought a wondrous bounty…
As to make pirates lust….
A silver teapot battered about…
A bird whose wing was weak…
Not secure or truly stout…
Paper roses wrinkled and worn…
Their edges thread tattered and torn…
Potpourri whose scent had gone…
Yes, the list of loot went on and on…
Golden water goblets…
The color of sunrise at dawn…
And stands of crystal
Where once~long ago…
Lamps had sat upon…
Coming to grips…
With her chosen lot…
It was a bargain~a deal…
This thrifty Muse sought…
So…
She offered a smile…
And paused…
She offered a nod…
And paused…
She offered a thoughtful glance…
A pondering moment…
As if…
By chance…
She might~she may…
Yes~just may…
Consider not buying…
Anything this day…
In a moment of time…
That the Muse…
Knows so well…
A voice said ,…
“Oh, come now…
let’s make a sale”…
So the bartering began…
And the Muse…
Made her stand…
As only the Muse can…
She left with her bargains…
With change still in her pocket…
And still had enough…
For a little vintage locket…
(ooops, we shall save that for another day’s blog)
Little bits…hmmmm I wonder…hmmmm
Yes, let’s put the potpourri in some tulle …and add scent.
And can I wire these roses together? Let’s try…ahhh, good!
Now little bird….a tiny mending of your wing, and now I shall find you a new home…perched upon a bed of “teapotted” roses
Golden goblets certainly of days gone by, and yet…perhaps with white…with black…what will you become? And the stands of course must become candlesticks..that is the vision…let’s try our pirate’s bounty…
Success !!
Please see the side blog to find the wonderful participants of
* Trash To Treasure
&
* Tablescape Tuesday
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
Comments (61) »
Very interesting. Must say that I enjoy your poetry. Although there are minor slips in the rhyme scheme.
I think it was fun!……..but I sure would like to be there to hunt for “that special find” wouldn’t you?
Happy new year to you…..may the many wonderful vintage pieces out there be yours to find.
Lee-ann
Thanks so much for stopping by my little blog. I’m happy that you liked the piece I picked for my Merry Christmas wish, it is one of my favorites. Love what you did with your finds and love your blog! Kathy
I bid thee a wonderful day, sweet chick. I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and perusing all the loveliness and lovelies in it.
Toodles,
Connie
Hi,
Love the tablescape using all your treasures!
Thanks so much for linking to Trash to Treasure!
Diane
WHAT..Roses?? Did I see ROSES?? I believe I might make a rose …well, not lover…but maybe just maybe you will come to appreciate them! LOL
You designed a lovely mass style arrangement…if you should ever quit your day "JOBS"….I know where you can become a design apprentice!!
ps..I love your style Sis…design & rhyme!!! XO
Muse,
In a word, “Amazing.” What treasure! The rhyme and the treasure are perfect. Thanks for sharing this with us.
XO,
Sheila
Lovely! love the roses withthe bird perched on top…you’re so creative!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAPPY NEW DREAMS!
Oh, how I love your beautiful “treasures”!
Thanks for stopping by my blog to view my tablescape. Yours were the sweetest comments… I love when someone understands the love of things old and tattered.
I just love your blog and will be back again and again! Lovely ideas, and creative poetry… and since it’s your poetry… you can have all the “minor slips in the rhyme scheme” that you’d like.
Great poem.You’re pretty good.Great job you did here with all your treasures.Awesome goblets.Happy New Year…Ann
Hello Goddess Muse!
I’m not worthy! I am sitting here in awe. That you can rescue bits and pieces of forgotten things and give them such beautiful life. I am gleeful when my napkins match my table cloth! Hehe
Lovely table but I have thrifting in my blood so much, that I paid more attention to your new-found treasures. ;o)
Those goblets are wonderful & so is your prose!
Happy Tablescape Tuesday!!You are absolutely the most fun..Love all the poetry. Your tablescape is just to die for gorgeous~~the pattern is so unique..what beautiful eye candy..hugs ~lynne~
I love the bird on the roses! Great post.
Hello Muse…you pulled off a good one today! Look at all the possibilities…wow.
Bo
Happy New Year,
Ought oh!
Pardon me, my “rhyming slip” is showing(that’s what I get for composing prose in the dark)!
Goodness, I promise to try and be a little more…Muse like~and careful, in the future.
However, I cannot guarantee that my “rhyme slip” may not peep beneath my hem every now and then…as I am quite old.
I hope no one was truly offended, if you have been, please accept my sincerest apologies…(I want to keep a G rating for my blog).
My intent was certainly not to offend or over stimulate anyone…with a glimpse of my flirty, haphazard, lace trimmed, sweetly scented, bargain purchased display of an gentle old Muse’s “rhyming slip”.
(insert fluttering eyelash movement here).
LOL Have a great day everyone!
What beautiful unusual dishes on this lovely tablescape. I like it. You are a girl after my own heart shopping thrift for treasures…
It is & forever will be my pleasure to support you, Sis in all you do….you know that!!
xo
Even when we are old & slipping…lol we shall do it together!
xo
What a delightful post! I really enjoyed your poem and how each item was utilized with such charm.
Oh I can so associate all the buckets of treasures! How to catalog & find what you need when you want it!!!!!!! Our plite for sure. Sorry I was not ready when you visited earlier. I am now. I love the bird (mended but oh so happy) in the roses.
The yellow goblets were the perfect touch to a black/white table. I’m going to copy-cat you! LOL! What a cute coffee pot!
How do you do that? You definitely have the gift. Lovely poem and beautiful table.
You are truly A-MA-ZING!
Love your blog more and more with each posting.
~Glorious work dear Muse!
Oh how much I love the trash to treasure.
Happy New Year!
I am envious of those who can look at a piece of trash and transform it into a treasure. I consider myself to be creatively challenged! : )
Wonderful little found treasures!
you’re so witty!!
love this poem and the story it unfolded.
I liked your poem and loved your treasures and how you chose to display them. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Some really great finds. Happy New Year to you too Muse.
Loving your post!! and your creations – poetry and otherwise! A “slip” in the rhyme scheme does not bother me!!!
So, so clever, and oh, so pretty! Thanks for sharing!!
Your poem held me spell bound as I awaited the treasures from the above photo.
Beauty in really found in the eye of the beholder and you certainly did find wonderful treasures most wouldn’t have seen. Your talents amaze me!
Was there truly a rhyme slip…
No, just a wonderful Muse story!
I can’t wait for the next one:)
Your new grandson is adorable!
Have a wonderful New year,
Beth
Hi “Muse”! I envy the talent it takes to turn a picture of “trash” into beautifully flowing words!!!
Happy New Year! Sincerely, Jeannette
I just popped over to wish you a very happy New Years Eve today, probably tomorrow for you
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I do hope that 2008 ends happy and that 2009 will begin wonderful with a lot of treasures too! A happy and healthy 2009. Live your dreams!
Hi Muse,
It all sounded just perfect to my ears! Love the little bird on the beautiful roses and your tablescape is fit for a King! 
Susan
Another great TT post! Rhyme scheme slips? Seriously?
Happy New Year Muse,
Thank you for the Merry Christmas and New Year Wishes. Sorry it took this long to tell you but I have been quite tired and feeling under the weather due to finding out we are expecting our second baby. I hope you had a AWESOME Christmas and have a GREAT New Year! So glad to have great friends like you around.
Heather
Happy New Year! I think it was great….
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Oh my I see great finds and ideas. How do you do it my dear Muse? Do you think as you shop or do you gather all your thoughts when you arrive back home? Every verse fits every picture just beautiful what a great idea wiring roses back together.
Thank you for visiting my blog! I had so much fun with tablescaping!
I loved your poem and your lovely tablescape!
xoxoxoxoxo
Donna Marie
Treasure hunts are so much fun! Happy New Year ~
Wow..what interesting stuff!!! Happy New Year to you too!
-sandy toes
Happy New Year! Great poem, Muse.
Oh Muse…What wonders you have wrought! What good use you made of your finds. I have to admit that I don’t have your vision. However, methinks I spied me a little headboardy in the first pic…hmmm…now how to get it in my teensy car? Happy New Year…Debbie
Rags to riches … junk to treasure???
Shazam!
I like this part,
“So the bartering began…
And the Muse…
Made her stand…
As only the Muse can…”
I actually LIKE making deals, and haggling. As an old salesman from my earlier days (1980′s) – a little exchange of price reduction sparks a little fire in me
Happy New Year to YOU !!!!!!
SpeedyCat
Your tablescape is glorious!
Your shopping victorious!
And the effort to put it to rhyme….laborious!
But for the effort I thank thee immensely!
Because thy blog, I love intensely! Hehe! Vanna
It was all great and I really enjoyed reading your post!
Have a great new year!
Was a little worried that the first picture was the “tablescape”! EEK! Love the bird with the roses and silver pitcher. So classic in any design.
I love your tablescape, and I love seeing how you put it together. Brilliant! I think you are a better bargain hunter than me. Your rhyme is wonderful! I just love coming here. laurie
Hi……
Your blog is really interesting… Keep posting…. Wishing you ” A Happy New Year”