Author: TheIrishLady

Kubeczka Ice Box Pickles

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This recipe is from my mother in law and it’s been around since the ice box days when you had a block of ice delivered and placed in the box.  Most of these kind of recipes have a pinch of that and a dash of this so don’t expect the exact number of cucumbers or onions to be included in the recipe.   They are tangy and  sweet all at the same time and worth the small amount of effort.  I make these when I don’t want to go through the whole production of canning.  With the amount of cucumbers I pulled from the garden I used a double batch of liquid.

 

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cup Sugar

1 1/2 Cup Heinz White Vinegar

1/2    Teaspoon Salt

1/2    Teaspoon Salt

1/2     Teaspoon Celery Seed

1/2     Teaspoon Mustard

Fresh Pickling Cucumbers

White Onions

Instructions

Slice Onions and Pickles as thin as possible.  Layer in a glass bowl or jar.  Mix above ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.  Pour over layered cucumbers and pickles.  Let Cool.  Cover with lid or plastic wrap.  Place in “ice box” for twenty four hours before serving.

Bessie Pease Gutmann Lithographs

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FRIENDLY ENEMIES and FIRST STEP

Antiquing becomes more intriguing and interesting when there is a good story behind the piece that I find.  I happened upon these two lithographs and wondered who the artist may have been so I started some research and found out about Bessie Pease Gutmann.

An American artist from the early 1900’s wasn’t that unusual, but a female American artist was something to think about.  Bessie Pease Gutmann was best known for her paintings of children like the ones I found.  Additionally, she was a magazine and newspaper illustrator and had a real working career ahead of her time.  She was employed by Gutmann and Gutmann, brothers and publishers,  from one of whom she acquired her married name.    Her three children are said to be the models for most of her artwork.  One of her earlier works was entitled “Senorita” and fetched a hefty sum at auction.

Mrs. Gutmann died at the age of 84 in 1960.   The lithographs appearing above will be in my booth at Hermann’s Antique Mall in Brenham, Texas, for purchase.

The White Cotton Gown

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One of my finds at Round Top was this white cotton gown and robe.  I meant for this picture to be creative and eye catching.  Instead, I think it may appear a little eerie and weird so I will just direct you to the website where you can see these crisp, comfortable and even elegant gowns for yourself.  I think they are romantic and dreamy, too.    The name of the company is simply :  The White Cotton Gown.  They will gift wrap and ship anywhere in the United States. Go to TheWhiteCottonGown.com.

Round Top Again, Again, Again: Last Call for Settees and Buckets

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Last Call for the Round Top Antiques Show.   Wicker settees are appealing to me for some unknown reason.  I had to take a picture.  The only thing I didn’t like was The Walton’s floral fabric pattern, but this would be an easy upholstery job…for someone, not me –that is my disclaimer to Himself who says not another piece of furniture needing upholstery shall enter the garage.

Buckets and benches of all painted sorts.  I came home with two of the benches, one high and one lower.  I hesitate to call them foot stools because they are not for standing; instead, I use them to elevate food on a buffet table.    In this case, I will be using them in my fall decor for pumpkins.