High School Jr.Prom Night

Oh, the beauties of youth and the excitement!

It is High School Junior Prom Night

For my oldest granddaughter. .

Princess Baylee

 She is such a beautiful young woman. .

There are two evenings of enchantment that every

young girl dreams of

Her Jr. Prom

And her Wedding Day. . .

 Her dress is gorgeous. . . You can't see in the photo

But the skirt has little black polka dots.

 It is a big night for her and Dakota. .

An evening of enchantment. . .

Never to be forgotten

 They look so handsome as a couple

 His tie and handkerchief match the green in her dress.

 Pinning the boutonniere

 Wrist corsages have made it much easier for the guys!

 So pretty

 The two Grandma's with the Princess

 Baylee has two sets of parents. . .

Mat (my son) and Baylee's Mom, Melanie, (my daughter-in-law)

 Baylee's father, Bruce and his wife, Melinda.

Baylee is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. .

She is just a delight. . . always so happy and cheerful

Wanting to do what is right.

Straight A student. Active in school activities.

Captain of the volleyball team.

Is a dancer, and choreographer.

She is also taking college classes along with her

regular high school classes. ..

I just wonder where the time has gone!

Well, it has been 46 years since my Jr. Prom

And I remember it so well.

Do you remember yours?

Faith In Every Pink Footstep

Happy Pink Saturday

I love going to Beverly's Pink Saturday Party.

Sometimes I really have to think out of the box

for something pink to share at the party.

I feel bad if I miss the party.

So this week I want to share with you

Something I did with the Young Women

I teach in my Church .

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)

The Young Women are 16-17 years old

We call them Laurels

The lesson was on

FAITH. . .

We discussed how Young Women 

 Can have Faith that the Lord

Is directing their lives. . . and how they are to have

Faith in Him  even when they face challenges

He is there to  guide and direct them . . .

I used the theme

Faith In Every Footstep.

 This was my table display

Everyone is of Royal Birth

We are Daughters of God

 He will guide us in every step we take

If we but have Faith in Him.

I gave each Young Woman a hand-out with this quote

By Elder M. Russell Ballard

"Truly the Lord encourages us

to walk in faith to the edge of the light and beyond-

into the unknown. After the trial of our faith,

He once again shines the light ahead of us,

and our journey of

Faith in Every Footstep Continues."

Please be sure to visit Beverly

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet The Sound

Simple Vignette

Believe it or not, I am still putting away

Easter Decor. . .

I don't know what is wrong with me. .

I am so behind on my to-do list.

My little mini vacation

Wiped me out!

(I will blame my lack of motivation on that)

I did get my dining room table cleared

And created a simple centerpiece

I am tired of  clutter right now.

 The silver pieces are some that I found at the thrift store (DI)

The doily I crocheted a few years ago.

 I have a white lace tablecloth on the table

I found it also at the thrift store

 Sometimes I have to go simple.

I am sure I will be changing this little vignette. .

Nothing stays the same for me.

This is what is happening outside

Actually I just looked out the window and the show is

sticking to the ground.

I am not going to complain though. . .

After viewing on the news the devastation in Alabama and other states

I will be grateful for snow. . .

I am so sorry for the sorrow and pain so many are feeling right now.

My prayers are with them all. . . .

May the Tender Care of the Savior be with them.

I will be linking this post to

French Country Cottage/Feathered Nest Friday
Bargain Hunting With Laurie

Thrifting for Tea Cups

Well, since I have found a new collecting obsession

I am always on the look out for tea cups. . .

Especially the dainty ones.

They are hard to find at thrift stores

Anyway, I have found it hard to find them.

Usually I can find the saucer, but not the cup

I think it is because the cup is so delicate and is

easily broken. . .

BUT

I found one the other day at DI

Oh, my heart was pounding!

Yep, that is what happens to me when I spot

something I really want.

(it is the thrill of the hunt, I tell ya)

 Here she is. . in perfect condition

Just as dainty and pretty as could be.

She only cost me $5. Not bad for such a pretty little thing.

I have no idea what the marking are. 

Just thought I would show you.

 I did find a few other little treasures that day.

 50 cents for this bud-vase.

 And of course I never pass up salt and pepper shakers.

I thought these were pretty. Only $1. for both.

 The little creamer was also a dainty little things.

It says it is made in Romania.

Needless to say I like it.

But my treasure find of the day is definitely this

Tea Cup and Saucer.

Gradually my collection is growing.

There are some of them that I will keep.

Some will go the Granddaughters.

And some will go to special family members.

I have three nieces, that I would like to give some to.

I hope you are finding treasures also.

I will be linking this to

The Thrifty Groove
The Colorado Lady/Vintage Thingy Thursday
My Romantic Home/Show and Tell Friday
The Charm of Home/Home Sweet Home
I just found out that Rhonda at Southern Hospitality
Is hosting The Thrifty Treasure Party

Hugs to these gals for hosting such fun parties.

A Pioneer Tablescape

On my recent trip to the Southern part of Utah

I visited a primitive Pioneer Fort

As I toured the living quarters

I couldn't help but think of how it must have been

For the women of that time period

I looked at the few things they possessed

And I thought of how much they tried to bring beauty into

Their Homes. . .

Their living conditions were harsh and difficult. .

And yet, they surrounded themselves with loveliness

There was color and beauty in a decorated home.

PIONEER TABLESCAPE

 It is a simple lovely tablescape.

The plates are turned upside down so they didn't get dusty

The chairs are turned backwards. . . Why?

So they could  kneel in Prayer. . .then they turned

The chairs around, sat on them

And said a Blessing on the food. .

Even living in the barren desert

The Pioneer Woman

Brought beauty and loveliness to the life of her family

She made whatever her house was into 

A HOME.

I will be linking this to:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch
No Minimalist Here/Open House Thursday
Little Red House/Mosaic Monday

Be sure to visit these gals, they go to so much work hosting

these linky parties- -you can visit a lot of neat blogs.

Tea Cup - - Kanab Antique Store

My only request, other than to be with my family,

was to go to an antique store. . .

I just about didn't get that fulfilled!

On my last day there, I went to

a very small out of the way antique store

And there I found this beautiful

Lefton Tea Cup and Saucer

 It is just a beautiful dainty tea cup

I was surprised at the price. . . much cheaper than I had expected.

I thought Lefton would be out of my budget range.

 I also found this beautiful vintage lace and fabric doily

 My Tea Cup collection is growing.

I just keep my eye out for delicate tea cups

Wherever I go.

 Today I started to put away the Easter Decor. .

This is about as far as I got.

So much to do. . . especially when you have just come

back from vacation. . .

I am going to show off my Lefton tea cup for a few days

It will be part of my buffet vignette.

I am linking this to Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

Table-Top Tuesday and I am also linking

to Martha's Tea Cup Tuesday
I am also heading over to
Costal Charm/Nifty Thrifty Tuesday and
A Delightsome Life/A Return to Loveliness
(it really is a return to loveliness)
Creative Blog Hop
Please visit these sweet blogs.
And be sure to come back. . . .K

Appreciation For The Past

I love history and studying the past

Especially the domestic and everyday life.

I like to see the way they lived.

Recently I visited Pipe Springs National Monument

Located along the Utah/Arizona Border.

A very interesting place with the history of the

Paiute Indian Tribe and The Mormon Pioneer heritage.

Lots of pictures!

 Pipe Springs was a life saving stop for the early pioneers

The natural spring provided water. . .

 This is how they lived when they first came here.

 This is a "Mole". They would grind their grain and seeds on this. .

 This is one of the dug-out buildings there.

 A much needed building- - - The Out House.

 The Bunk House.

How would you like to sleep on that bed?

 The place soon became a Fort.

 The inner court of the Fort.

 Inside the living quarters. . .

I am amazed at the beautiful hand-work

That the women did. . . . They made their homes lovely.

 Look at the crocheted lace on this tablecloth and the braided rug.

 A dish towel in the kitchen.

Beautiful Red Work

 A little "toddler bed"

 The cradle

 The Parlor "sofa".

The name of the people over the Fort was Winsor

They called it Winsor Castle.

This cross-stitch sample was made in memory

of the Windsor's little 3 year old daughter who died

Her name was Eliza

The women and men who pioneered this great land

Were hard working people. . . The women especially worked hard

But, they made their homes as lovely as the circumstances would let them.

They also enjoyed beautiful things. . . pretty quilts on the beds,

A crocheted doily and tablecloth, lace curtains, braided rugs.

Even a lovely sampler in memory of a precious little child

It all tells a story. . .

Please do come back I have more to show you. . .K

I am linking this with:

Between Naps On The Porch

The House In The Roses

The House In The Roses has featured my dining room

As My Favorite Room. . . Please visit- - there are

some beautiful rooms.
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