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A few weeks before I found the two sweet busts in the post below, I found four verry sweet flower children statues. Each one is different but all are holding flowers in their dress. They were made by Alexander Backer Co. (ABCO) in New York USA They have the company name stamped in t…

These beautiful busts were a delightful find!   They are in like new condition vintage matte ceramic. The charming young girl has a bow in her hair.   She is approximately 9 1/2"H x 5"W I have found out that they are modeled on busts of the Brongniart children  by Jean-Antoin…

I love old lamps.  I can't resist them, like most things they just don't make 'em like they usedta.  Usually they need a bit of TLC, along with a good cleaning a new cord and lampshade. Several ladies have said they would like to know how to re-wire a lamp so I decided to show how I d…

Happy White Wednesday!                                               ...

My mother and daddy didn't have any wedding pictures...at least none that I know of.  They were married in New York and it was towards the end of the war to end all wars...so everyone thought.  My mother did have this little wedding topper on her cake, and I remember when she gave it to me.…

Happy Pink Saturday !   Thought I would share some vintage pink ... this is a sweet travel kit that was never used. I hope the woman who first purchased it just forgot to take it with her and still got to go on her journey.   I am thinking she was off to Paris and in her excitement she forgot…

Wynona showing her white belly For some time I have visited and loved  White                                                                                 Wednesdays   visit here .      But my life is full of color and I didn't think I had much to share.   Until I …

Please take some time today to honor the men and women who served our country and to appreciate the sacrifices they and their families gave so we could continue to have the freedoms we still cherish. Mrs. Glosser chose a number for the Cottage Charm give away and the recipient of the t…

GONE and BACK !!!   okay so this is very confuzzling  SO  I will continue as if you are all still gone, sniff sniff .. not only from my blog but from many others too....OH MY ... you have all disappeared !  and Mrs. Glosser is to choose who receives the pink teacup candle on the 29th ... if Blog…

It's been three years and who would think Each Saturday we'd all post PINK Beverly knew it could be done  and invited us all to join the fun So here's to you Ms. Beverly Happy Birthday Pink Saturday THREE !!! Please visit Beverly at    How Sweet the Sound   wish her a Happy…