White Cabin and Vintage Ski Photos

This month's Country Living magazine showcases terrific examples of decorating with white. I continually find myself dreaming about white furniture and would love to have an all-white room in my house. My two black Labradors make that idea less than practical, however. But I'll continue to live vicariously through the many photos of pristine, dog hair-free, white rooms I see like the ones below. Also, if I lived in this cabin, wouldn't it be great to include a few vintage black-and-white ski photos? Lots of times these are found in antique malls among boxes of old photos; it's worth the effort to sort threw the lot to find a few treasures.

LOVE this photo! 

Great photo, check out vintageskiworld.com for

other classic pictures and vintage ski wear

Skiing is still pretty glamorous, but we've lost a bit

when it comes to air travel, no?

Winter sporting good painted white; how clever!

Clean and Cozy

Great collection of white platters

Photos from vintageskiworld.com, Country Living and Google

Ironstone Dishes

White china is having a resurgence in popularity following a period where colorful patterns on dinnerware was en vogue. I've been invited to a handful of weddings this summer and most registries include china in basic white, which the practical me loves: it goes with everything! The original white dinnerware, Ironstone, is highly collectible and found across the country (but is particularly popular in the Northeast and Midwest). If nothing else, buy an Ironstone platter for use when serving bigger items like Thanksgiving turkey. Yum!

Lots of great posts this week including recent trips to Minneapolis and the Amish Antique Auction in Shipshewana, Indiana; Enjoy!

Ironstone Platters and Bowl

Classic cake stands from the 19th Century

Awesome collection of Ironstone pitchers

Photos from Martha Stewart and Country Living