It Doesn't Take Much

It really doesn't take much

To make things a little

Prettier, Cheerful

And Inviting. . .

 My Front Door is very simple and plain

But, with a little Welcome sign

 And a basket full of flowers. . .

 It looks much better,

Cheerful, and Welcoming

My little basket I found at DI
Only 50 cents.

 I already had the flowers and the moss

So it basicly cost me nothing.

Something new, and Pretty. . .

It really doesn't take much!

I will be Linking to. .

The House In The Roses. . .

Southern Hospitality

My Darling Pink Chair

Several months ago Cielo at

The House In The Roses

Showed the cutest Pink Chair. ..

I fell in Love with it!

 I knew I had to have one. . .

Yes, there was no holding back. .

I wanted a Pink Chair.

I am in love with Pink right now. .

Blue and Pink has always been my favorites.

Well, Cielo inspired me. .

And this is my Pink Chair.

Not exactly the same as Cielo's,

But It is Mine.

I am still working with it. .

Trying to decide the best place for it in my home.

Right now it is in my Bedroom. . .

But, I think I will try it in my Living Room.

I like it to set my white linens on. . .

It creates a lovely space. .

I am so happy with the wonderful blogs like

The House In The Roses

I gather so much inspiration from so many talented ladies. .

Here is another inspiration Cielo has given me.

 I have a similar chair and guess what?

I want to paint White!

Just like Cielo's

 

 I know, I know I am a Copy Cat!

 Actually, it is a HUGE compliment when someone

Copies You. . . I at least give credit where credit is due. . .

(My next project painting a white chair)

Cielo

The House In The Garden

Thank you for the beautiful blog you share with all of us.

Please take a visit to Cielo's

You won't be disappointed. . .

Her photos are gorgeous.

Here is a beautiful one I am closing with. .

I most definitely am linking to these other

Inspiring Blogs. . .

You gals Rock!
No Minimalist Here

 Beverly at Pink Saturday. .

The French Country Home

The Charm of Home

Please Do Come Back Again. . . K

Loving My Tea Cup Collection

Oh, boy, my Tea Cup Collection is growing!

My family and my friends are always on the look for

Tea Cups for Me. . .How about that?

My DIL found this one for me. .

Loving the double handles.

 Look how cute inside the cup

 And the center of the saucer has the same design

 It was so sweet of DIL, Shelly to think of me when she saw

This adorable Tea Cup and Saucer

It says  "Johnson- England" on the bottom.

Tea cup and Saucer under my cloche' just because it's pretty!

 Did I show you these little pretties?

Found them at the thrift store for 75 cents. . .

Love the pearlized orange colored edges.

 Now, look at this beautiful little silver tea server. .

Found it also at the thrift store. . .new...still in the box!

Oh, how I have longed for a silver server. . .

My table looks beautiful with this little "tea"setting. .

But, of course you know I don't drink tea or coffee. .

But, I can still enjoy a little lemonade, or warm cider in my

Beautiful Tea Cups . .

Do come back again, K

I will be linking to these lovely blogs. .

Be sure to visit them

A Stroll Thru Life/Table Top Tuesday

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/Tuesday Treasures

Coastal Charm/Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Rose Chintz Cottage/Tea Time Tuesday

Martha's Favorites/Tea Cup Tuesday

The Thrifty Groove/Junkin Friday
Sweetology/Tea Time Tuesday

Raggedy Ann and Andy

Do you ever have a time when

You know you have found a "real" treasure?

Well, that is what happened to me

A few days ago, while shopping at the Thrift Store.

Not only did I have something I liked very much

But I knew I had something of "real" value.

 For 50 cents I found Raggedy Ann

She is so cute and in mint condition.

 For another 50 cents I have her partner. . Andy

They are porcelain dolls made my

Marie Osmond. . .In 1997

They are very rare and are now retired.

As always there is a story to getting them. .

My friend Sue and I decided to go to the DI

In Salt Lake City. . . . (we are both DI lovers)

Sue spotted Ann and handed her to me,

Another person grabbed Andy. . .(not to worry)

The other person wanted me to give her Ann

Of course I said, NO! (politely)

Well, that person followed me around the store

While I continued to shop for "stuff". . .

She wanted my Ann!

I think she was hoping I would decide I didn't want the doll

And I would sit her down somewhere. . .(not goin to happen)

As Sue and I were heading to the check-out

The lady came up to me and said "here is your Andy"

Oh, Wow! I thanked her and gladly took Andy

Of course she knew as well as anyone. . . who is

Raggedy Andy without Raggedy Ann!

After doing my research on the Internet

I found that I certainly did have a valuable treasure.

At first I thought, "oh I can sell them"

On, second thought. . . Ain't goin to happen!

Nope!

There is still a little girl inside of me

And she loves Dolls. . .

Once they are in my home and I get to know them. .

I don't part with them. . . Just how I am.

So. . .

Raggedy Ann and Andy

Are staying with ME!

Come back again K

I am linking with these great parties. .
Be sure to visit them.
Southern Hospitality/July Thrifty Treasures
The House In The Roses/Show off Your Cottage Monday
Passionately Artistic/American Pickers

My Vintage Whites

I have wanted to show some of my

Vintage Whites

They are really mine from a long time ago

Like I have said before

Everything I have is now VINTAGE.

But, I am fine with it. . .it just means I have

Lived a Blessed Life.

 I have a cedar chest full of beautiful Vintage Whites

 Just look at how beautiful the "cut" work is

 Battenberg Lace

 More of the Beautiful details of my Whites

 So crisp and clean

 Oh, I must start using these Beautiful Whites

 Nothing like Vintage Whites

Have you noticed the little Pink Chair. . .

Well, that is one of my newest completed projects. .

Love it!

I will be linking to . . .

Faded Charm/White Wednesday

Beyond The Picket Fence

No Minimalist Here
The Charm of Home

Infinitely Rich and Beautiful

The Roses are slowly fading until the next bloom

They rest for awhile in their quiet chambers

And then they

Come forth in Splendid Beauty. . . Again

 Sometimes I need a quiet moment. . .

To observe the silent chambers of my heart

 I find there is simplicity and poise in my soul

And I am awakened to the beauty that surrounds me.

I gain a sacred reverence for life. . . for my life. 

 "There are somethings you learn best in Quiet Calm 

And somethings are learned best in Storm"

(Willa Cather)

I have learned in both calm and storm how

Infinitely Rich and Beautiful Life IS.

I am joining. .
A Return To Loveliness at A Delightsome Life

Creating With Thread

Oh how I love doilies!

My Grandma Dot taught me how to

Crochet. . when I was a young girl

My Granny also crocheted

 I come from a long line of women who

Create with Thread

I am so glad I know how to do this

Beautiful Art

Here is one I just finished. . .

I love how it looks on my oak dining table

I have a lot of doilies. . .and each one is

Special and Beautiful.

I recently read a sweet article in the magazine

Crochet World

The title is "A Connecting Thread"

I could relate to the author, Kerrie Barney

She too came from a long line of women

Who made beautiful things out of thread. . . .

She said her mother would tell her

"All the women of our line are extremely

Talented in the fiber arts. 

There is something in the hands,

An itch to create."

Well I have inherited something in

My hands. . .an itch to create.

I am linking this with

Between Naps On The Porch

The House In The Roses

Dittle Dattle

Little Red House/Mosaic Monday

Savvy Southern Style/Wow Us Wednesday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Enjoying a Summer Day

Oh, what beauties the Summer brings. .

Clear skies, Blue Lakes,

Children Playing. . .

Families gathering

What Do You Do In The Summer-Time?

Families and Summer go Together!

Madalin Chair/Harp Back

I finally finished the

Madalin Chair

(that is the name I gave her)

It is a beautiful Harp Back Chair

I found it at DI several months ago. . .

 I thought for sure I had a picture of the before look

But, I guess I didn't take a picture of the poor little thing.

She was actually in real good shape. . . . just ugly!

 It is always amazing how a little paint and pretty upholstery

Can make such a dramatic change. . .

 After painting it white. . . it did  need a little character so. .

I shabbied it. . .(distressing)

 I am going to sell her. . . I don't know how I will be able to

Part with her. . . .When I re-create something
 I become attached.

But, my house is filling up with my attachments. .

So. . .I will sell Madalin to someone who will love her.

 I think she is probably from the 1940's

A knock-off of the Duncan Phyfe Style.

She is so pretty. . .I really enjoyed

Re-Creating her. . .

And she looks very well in my home!

I am going to linky this little creation with

Some of the great blog parties. .

Hope you will visit them
French Country Cottage/Feathered Nest

The Shabby Nest/Frugal Friday

The Thrifty Groove/Junkin Friday

How Sweet The Sound/Pink Saturday

Tatertots and Jello/Weekend Wrap-up

Funky Junk/Saturday Nite Special

Perfectly Imperfect/All Things Furniture
Six Sister's Stuff/Strutt Your Stuff

And Please Come Back Again!

K