Bama Planter

Alabama's state flower, the camellia, is now in full bloom. In 1927, the goldenrod was chosen as the state flower, but by 1959, the ladies of Alabama felt the goldenrod was a weed, and pushed the state legislature for change.  The camellia, grown in gardens all over Alabama, and somewhat symbolic of the old life, became the new official state flower.  Because camellias are native to Japan and China, and not Alabama,  the oak leaf hydrangea became the official state native wildflower at the same time.   Write me at GoneToAlabama@aol.com

I have a few old coverlets which I have gathered from estate sales and auctions. These are called Jacquard Coverlets as Joseph Marie Jacquard, a Frenchman, invented a loom attachment which allowed these intricate designs.  This one is blue and white. It is in good shape. When held to the light, I can see there are places up the middle that are worn.  It measures 72 x 93 with a center seam where the two sides were combined. I will be posting more as I photograph and measure them.  I have two that are purple, black, and ecru.  One measures 68 x 82 with a central seam that doesn't match up the sides as well.  The other measures 66 x 84 and also has a central seam that doesn't match well.  Both have very strong color.   This one is blue, mustard, rust, rose , and ecru.  It is worn all over and frayed on the edges,  but the center seam is matched.  It has been signed in two corners....

Today I won my 75th old dough bowl.  It is  "good." I never intended to own this many.  I started years ago with my great great grandmother's and slowly and not on purpose would buy old ones when I would chance upon them.  The dough bowl is 18 1/2 inches long and 10 1/2 inches wide.  I like it because it shows wear in the right places. 90% of the ones for sale at on-line auctions are new, repro, or import fakes.