Commissioned Work

Here is a little project a friend of mine commissioned me to do. This is a beautiful brooch and earring set from Sarah Coventry called 'Fashion Spendor'* from the 1950's that belonged to her Mom and it was very special to her. She loved my 'Old meets New" framed brooch within the tated lace I did and asked me to make a treasure keep for her Mom's lovelies.

*For all the collectors out there, this set is shown in my reference book for Sarah Coventry, at a value of $195.00-$225.00. (An Unauthorized Guide for Collectors by Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements, by Schiffer copywrite 1999)

Colors of Autumn for This Friday!!

Won't you join us this Friday, October 30th for "Colors of Autmn" at the boutiques of Make Mine Pink (www.makeminepink.com). This is the time of year we start warming up our homes with decorations for warmth and whimsey.

Beautiful October Wedding in Maryland

I just returned from attending my nephew Doug and his new bride Holly's wedding in Maryland this past weekend. It was a beautiful time. The weather did not cooperate the entire time, but that did not stop the celebration and joy of the day. My camera does not travel well. I won't blame it on me, of course, but most of my pictures came out blurry and/or the lighting was not correct. Since all my sibblings were taking pictures I just relaxed and decided to await their pictures once I returned home. The tablescapes were just gorgeous for the season. So colorful and rich looking. Our great niece, Leyna, two years old, was the flower girl and played the part perfectly. Her flowers were bigger than she was! Picture to follow. She was adorable and we were so fortunate to have stayed with my nephew Andy, his wife Jami, Leyna (2) and Cora (2 months) and be their guests. They spoiled us and we loved every minute of it.

Here Comes The Bride

Here comes the bride! All dressed in white. Bejeweled to the hilt with glitz and glam. Plenty of tulle. Anyone that knows me knows that I am coo coo for romance. I have a little bit more tweaking to do on this gal but she wanted to come to Show and Tell. Love is in the air!

Simply Pink for Make Mine Pink Friday Shopping Event

These are all the rose buds taken from my sweet little bouquet. Now I can enjoy them as potpourri too. I thought it would make a nice picture for "Simply Pink" our theme for shopping with a twist at the boutiquest at Make Mine Pink tomorrow, Friday, October 2nd. Come join us and see what the pink fuss is all about.

Beauty Abounds for Show and Tell

Here is the little 'pick me up' bouquet I got yesterday. I have been carrying it with me wherever I go so I can enjoy it every minute. And, it was half price! Woo Hoo!

Here is our "Flora", the picture of beauty and poise. Sweet and demure, Flora graces all the society pages with her simple elegance. She is always at the right place at the right time. Her dance card is always filled. Hearts tend to get broken quickly as Flora simply cannot find enough time to dance the night away with all the young gentlemen. It sure keeps them coming back to the dances when Flora is on the guest list.

Meet "Charlotte". Lovely little lady from Savannah. She has lived in the South her entire life and met her dearest husband, an officer, at the debutante ball. Life has been a whirl wind of social activities since they were married. Black tie events are her most treasured evenings to dress up for. So far she has been the best dressed and most admired amongst the officer's wives (and the other officers!!) and she intends to keep it that way!

Introducing Miss "Olivia", daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billingsworth, of St. Louis, MO. Olivia is their third child of six children, a real girly girl and growing up in the old Victorian home on Main Street was the envy of all the neighborhood. Mrs. Billingsworth hosted the Summer social teas out on the lawn under the canopy and it was there that Olivia realized pink and lace was becoming to her and she liked the attention she received. She could even play croquet in her dressy clothes, much to her Mother's dismay.

Remember last week I filled a box at an estate sale all for $5.00? Well, this sweet pink and white teapot was scooped up so quickly! It was waiting for me. I just know it. They did not have prices on anything so we shopped cautiously with our few dollars. This was a steal. It now sits proudly with my other pink and white pretties and brings so much joy to my day.

Join us for "Timeless Textiles" Friday, Sept.25th

There are some fabrics that never go out of fashion. As the years pass, they grow more beautiful by adding the threads of history to their own. The original colors might fade, but these timeless textiles stay bright with the memory of the hands that created and cared for them. The stories they know are never truly forgotten when we make room for them in our lives and in our homes.