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Michelle's Vintage Home & Garden

Locality: Aberdeen, New South Wales

Phone: +61 458 111 791

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24.01.2022 As a child of the 1970’s, growing up with the familiar blue and white of Corning Ware was every day and familiar. I remember mum eventually got a saucepan with the removable handle followed by the small saucepan with the handle attached. (both with heavy pyrex glass lids.) Our family didn’t have a lot of money and the girl down the road got a miniature Corning Ware set for christmas, I was so jealous. I don’t think we ever had the casserole dish, but I loved the look & the p...attern and to this day I still cant walk past a Corning Ware coffee pot in a second had store. Corning Ware is the cookware of choice for those who seek the ‘Mid Century Modern’ feel for their home. While the traditional blue and white pattern is still sought after, collectors will also chase the rarer floral patterns such as Wildflower’ (1977-84) and Floral Bouquet (1971-75) Other hard to find patterns include Black Starburst, Butterscotch and Natures Bounty. Corning Ware originated in Corning New York and was produced by Corning Glass Works in 1958. It was sold as the ideal Oven to Table ware for dinner parties which were popular at the time. The first pattern was the familiar Cornflower Blue which continued to be produced for 30 years. The blue ‘Cornflower pattern was designed by Joseph Baum and it became the trademark of Corning’s consumer products for 30 years. Made from a type of glass/ceramic known as Pyroceram, it became popular as it was resistant to thermal shock and could go from the fridge or freezer to the stove, oven or microwave and then to the table. It was also dishwasher safe. Interestingly, this same material was also used in the US ballistic missile program as it was heat resistant and used for nose cones! The glass lids were made of Pyrex and as such was not as heat resistant as the white bases. Corning Ware is still produced and is now owned by Corelle Brands where the Cornflower pattern has made return. You can find out more at their website www.corningware.com I have this little Teapot and Coffee Percolator currently for sale. $25 each pick up Muswellbrook NSW.

23.01.2022 APRIL IN THE GARDEN Time to put bulbs in. April is the time to plant bulbs ready for spring flowering. If you have been clever, you will have kept your bulbs in a cool place ready for planting and they can go into the soil once it has cooled down (keep and eye on the weather forecasts.) Have you got your fruit trees ready to plant? ... Contact your local nursery to see if they will be getting in ‘Bare Rooted’ fruit trees ready for winter planting. These go in while they are dormant and need to be in before bud burst in spring, so dont leave it too late. Many nurseries will have already placed their orders so contact them now and reserve your favourites. Most fruit trees you buy at Nurseries in pots are already a year old from last seasons BR trees, they may take a bit more TLC to get going once in the ground, so try and get the new season Bare Rooted stock if you can for the best start. Feed Your Citrus Its also the right time of year to feed your citrus to give them a boost before winter sets in. You will see any colour changes happening now and if they are well fed and watered, will be sweeter and juicer when they are ready to pick. Winter Lawn Care Now is also the time to do some lawn care. If you are sowing winter turf (such as a winter ryegrass mix), get your seed it in now before the temperatures drop so that you will get good leaf and root growth before the frosts hit and cut high to maintain vigour and reduce weed infestation. Weds hate competition so if your lawns die off in winter, a sowing of winter grasses will help to crowd out spring weeds before your summer grasses get gowing. If you have an area you dont want to have to mow, but would like a nice green effect, consider planting Dicondra repent for a low maintenance lawn area. Start a Compost Heap Autumn is also a great time to look at starting a compost heap. A combination of your dry Autumn leaves, grass cuttings and vegetable scraps are a great way to keep your yard tidy in Autumn and produce something that is invaluable in any garden. There are many Composting bins available on the market so now is a great time to get started so that you have some amazing compost for spring gardens. April Planting in the Hunter Valley Flowers - Seed Alyssum, Cineraria, Columbine, Cornflower, Forget-me-not, Linaria, Lobelia, Lupin, Sweet pea, Wallflower. Flowers - Seedlings Ageratum, Alyssum, Carnation, Cineraria, Forget-me-not, Lupin, Pansy, Penstemon, Perennial Salvia, Petunia, Stock, Viola, Wallflower. Vegetables - Seed Broad Bean, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Garlic (Cloves) Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mid season Onion, Oregano, Pak Choy, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Shallots, Silverbeet, Snow Peas, Spinach, Turnip. Vegetables - Seedlings Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Silverbeet

15.01.2022 This is a new local history Museum in Denman. Well worth a look.

14.01.2022 A little bit of history about my favourite blue and white pottery, 'Cornishware'

11.01.2022 Today is our last day at Ellamara Thankyou to everyone who has supported us in our time there. We know the new owner will be doing wonderful things with the property and we look forward to seeing the progress. This page will have a name change simply to Michelle's Vintage Home & Garden and I will continue with the online store. Merry Christmas.

11.01.2022 March is the time to plan your bulbs ready for spring flowering. Bulb suppliers will be sending out catalogues now or you can find them on line or in the classifieds of your favourite gardening magazine. You will need to prepare your soil with compost to make the soil more friable and fertiliser if your soil is lacking nutrient. Bulbs prefer a cooler climate so plant in semi shaded areas for a better result in our region as most dont do well in heat and humidity. Some of th...e more common bulbs to plant are daffodils and jonquils, however you can also look for grape hyacinth, and ranunculus (which should be lifted in early summer and stored for replanting in autumn). It is important to plant bulbs at the right depth, so read the suppliers instructions carefully. Other jobs in the garden for March are - *Check plants for scale and spray with white oil if necessary *Prepare your lawns for autumn sowing by removing weeds, stones and aerating. A winter ryegrass mix will keep your lawn green through winter until the summer grasses re emerge in spring, however you will need to get seed in by April for initial growth before frosts hit. Keep well watered during initial growth if restrictions will allow. *Order your fruit trees from reputable suppliers for winter planting. *Visit open gardens in Autumn to see the array of rose varieties you can plant ready for a spring show. Planting Now Flowers - Seed Alyssum, Amaranth, Cineraria, columbine, cornflower, forget-me-not, linaria, lobelia, lupin, pansy, sweet pea, wallflower. Flowers - Seedlings Ageratum, Carnation, Lupin, Pansy, Penstemon, Salvia, Stock, Viola, Vegetables - Seed Broad Bean, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Kale, Lettuce, White Onion, Oregano, Pack Choy, Parsley, Spinach, Radish, Turnip Vegetables - Seedlings Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Leek, Silverbeet

10.01.2022 Packing my cookbooks away ready to move and this one wouldn't fit in the box. Must mean it's bedtime reading, even if my kitchen is all packed up and I can't bake!

07.01.2022 Loving the colour of this Clivia.

01.01.2022 This is one of my favourite American sites that showcase the old appliances that they restore. Great viewing for anyone loving ‘bigger’ Kitchenalia.