Virginia is for ....SHOPPERS !

 Just home from a visit to Virginia. Need a week to recuperate from all the shoppin, eatin' and visiting.  Met up with my friends, Carolyn and Lynn and we hit Luckett's Spring Market and a lot of other fun places.  This is one of them, On A Whim.

 Love the polka dot silo behind the polka dot cow.

Entrance to main On A Whim shop

Left side, you can see a few vender's tents.

Claw foot tub fountain, might have to do this myself.

Inside this small building was a HUGE collection of vintage prom dresses, hats etc.

Lynn will be sharing some photos from our adventure too.
Will be linking with Pink Saturday (http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/04/pink-saturday-april-20-2013.html )  this Friday.  Hop on over anytime Saturday or later and visit more sweet pink and celebrate a Pink Saturday Birthday !!!.

Thank you for visiting, I appreciate your visits and comments.  Ya'll bee sweet and come on back any time !

Smack me because I didn't get any photos of this drool worthy room. This photo is courtesy of Lynn  The Vintage Nest 

Naked Shades Re-Dressed

Please pardon the lousy photos.  Left my camera at my booth so had to take these photos there.   This is some of what I've been working on the past week, taking naked lamp shades and making them over.
 CLICK on the second photo , you can see them better larger. 

Work in progress

Root your cuttings

This was the easiest place to hang the shades for photos

Special order for a garden room

Covered with chicken wire, moss added then a fairy chime set inside

Close up of the fairy chime

Have orders for more so when I get them finished I'll take better photos and have more ideas for you as well.    I'm joining  Beverly's Pink Saturday , http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/05/mothers-day-pink-saturday-may-11-2013.html   stop by to see lots of pretty pinks!  Visit Funky Junk Interiors  for some great ideas
and  visit  Ivy and Elephants   for an inspirational Mother's Day message.
Thanks for visiting and for your sweet comments.
 Next week I'm off to Virginia to catch up with some sweet friends, take in Luckett's market and have some fun.  I'll try and take lots of photos to share.
  Until next time, ya'll bee sweet and come back soon !

Bridal Veils ..does the veil make the Bride?

Do you watch "Say Yes to the Dress" ?  Many times a bride to be has said she didn't feel like a bride until she put on the veil and got "jacked up".
The fabulous creative Carol The PolkaDot Closet  mentioned she had just found a collection of vintage bridal veils and I said "hey, why don't we do a post on them at the same time".   She put out an invitation to join us on her blog and two other ladies are joining in. Lynn, another very creative friend The Vintage Nest  and a new friend Maggie Little Miss Maggie.              Click on the links above to see their beautiful posts and the first photo for a larger view.

Second time around, or just a bride who loved blue?

Love the tiny pink flowers

This reminds me of Juliet ...

A "new old stock" never worn, tag says "Altar Bound"

This is the largest headpiece and has the longest train

The prettiest full crown

Just wire and pearls with a bit of trim, home made?

So lovely in person.

Which one is your favorite?  Did you have a wedding veil and did you keep it?
Thank you for your visit and sweet comments.  Now ya'll bee sweet and come back soon.
Linking with   Common Ground lots of great ideas there.
 You also might want to visit Sweet Kat's Kitchen  she's having a give away !!! (())
 

Just been having some fun !

My Sweetie recently bought this:

so I went shopping for this:

and one of these :

Of course, we've been "out and about" as much as possible and I've neglected everything.  so now it's time to get busy again, paintin' , fixin' , boxin' and re-stocking.  That and it's raining so no riding until it clears.  Ahhh , you knew I was only here because I had to be, can't fool ya !

  I do hope to have some new things to show you and a tutorial or two up soon.

   Please visit Beverly's Pink Saturday    http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/04/pink-saturday-april-20-2013.html     to see lots of pretty pinks .  Until next time, ya'll bee sweet and come back soon (())

Home for Pink Saturday ....

Had a wonderful visit with all my children.  We did some catching up, some eating, some shopping and some more eating !   Here are a few of the things I found:

Old frames, can't get enough !

Sweet bird plaques

Small metal framed floral prints, will refinish the frames

Can NEVER have enough doilies, needle work etc.

Love this pale blue hat !

Cherubs, rarely pass them by.

A truck load of old windows, 24 in all.

...and Mr.NotAcatPerson caught in the act !

Which of these, if any, make your heart go pit a pat?  Or are you like me and love them alllllll : )



Please stop by Beverly's Pink Saturday
to visit with all the Pink Ladies.  No telling what you will see !     Thank you for your visit and your sweet comments. I always try to return visits, comments and follows.
Until next time, ya'll bee sweet and come back now.  XOXOXOXO

 

Little sewing chair, the seat lifts up ...To see what it COULD look like go visit  the talented Carol at 

 Carol's Polkadot Closet

Giving thanks...

for our risen Saviour 

and thanks that I will spend it with my family.
Wishing all a very blessed and happy Easter and that you are able to spend it with people you love and that love you.  Until next week, ya'll bee sweet.

It's never easy ...

saying goodbye.  This is my cousin Gene.  And this is how I will remember him, laughing and having fun. The photo was taken in San Diego, when his son, Philip, graduated from Boot Camp. 

Gene was a big part of my life and some of my happiest memories.  These are the times I am most grateful to know that there is God. A heavenly Father who comforts us and is with us, through the good times and the not so good.  Don't know how anyone can bear these losses with out Him.  While we still have sorrow, with Him, we find comfort and peace.   (())

Alll in all it's a wonderful life !

                                                              The occasional glitches that come along help me appreciate how generally great life is.   Been a lot going on, inside the cottage and out.  Managed to get a few things done and in the process sprained my hand.   Honestly. So that meant a halt to most projects but it gave me time to plan a few things.

 And, AND didn't I just get a couple of really wonderful packages, which btw I had NO problem using my hand to rip open : )   and lookee lookee....from the so talented and sweet Tabitha of Creative Wings   a Spring Swap.   I love swapping with Tabitha, look at all the goodies ! Love it all but the cufflink with my initial is so special.  Thank you Tabitha.

           












                                          Then, all the way from England, Marilyn Guernsey Girlie  sent me a box of Rington's Tea and several post cards.  The tea is delicious and to see where she lives, oh my, so beautiful.  Makes me want to pack up and go, sigh.  Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness Marilyn.

The last photo I took from my truck on the way to my booth.  One of my favorite things about spring is the Wisteria.  I love how it looks against this old weathered homestead.
  Now I truly hope you haven't been experiencing any glitches and that you are enjoying a sweet spring.     Thank you for your visit and your sweet comments. Will be linking  with Beverly's Pink Saturday come visit there to see lots of pretty.
I'm off to visit you, missed you I have.   Until next time, ya'll bee sweet and come back soon. 

Spring !

Jennifer Rizzo ... Six days of Spring !

 

Joining Jennifers wonderful linky party (link above) ... you need to hop on over and see what's happening.
   We are waiting (not so patiently) for spring to, well, spring.  It's a little chilly here.
In honor of spring and Easter I put together a bunny plate wreath. Looking forward to seeing what you have done for spring.
Thank you for visiting and thank you for your sweet comments.  I always try to return comments and follows.   Until next time, ya'll bee sweet and come back now.

Goodness another week ending ....

                                                                                            Well time is flying by too fast for me, how about you?

Here are a few photos of my booth, it was pretty spare and needed stocking...these are not new ones but give you an idea of the space.  Most of the things have sold, including the arbor, doors, table, shelf, lamps, wreaths etc. I have more of the signs (some I make them from old cedar siding, some bought) and they will go in again for spring. I also have another arbor but I'm still trying to get it painted.  It may or may not make it : + )

On my list of things to do is take new photos.        Please visit with Beverly  Pink Saturday  for plenty of pretty Pink.    Thank you for your visit and sweet comments.  I always try and return follows and comments. Until next time, ya'll bee sweet !


PS I am having a TIME with blogger  trying to get photos up and or cut and the text right so I am quitting while I am ahead ... sorry for the double photos !

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