It's Peony Time!

Are peony's blooming yet where you live? They sure are here in Michigan and
I took the opportunity to do a couple photos shoots. I think my camera is on the way
"out", but I am trying to nurse it along and hopefully it will last for awhile yet.

I had to include some AQUA because I think pink and aqua are just meant to be
together!

I think these photos with the books are off color. The flowers look more lavender to me than the true pink,
but they are pretty anyway...that temperamental camera again. OR it could be the photo taker??? 

Every time I notice that a few more flowers are out in full bloom, I run and pick them and stick them all
over the house. I just LOVE peony's! Can you tell?

I am including a couple photos of my old fashioned roses also. The smell from these is just
heavenly! They have been on our property for decades and I have dug up several starts,
plopped them in the ground and they grow wonderful for me. These photos are from starts
that were planted.

Hubby picked these light pink ones for me along the roadside a few days ago.

I had a plant exactly this color , but it didn't survive so I need to find another one.
I think it was called Sarah Bernhardt and my bff gave me a start...hmm...maybe
she has another one. You never know. :)

I love mixing all the shades of pink from very light pink to dark. I would also
like to get some white peony's to plant...someday.

I hope you have a wonderful upcoming weekend. My oldest granddaughter turned 16 yesterday and I
will be going to a masquerade party for her. That should be FUN! The older I get the more I
enjoy doing fun things and I am really looking forward to it. I may not look young, but I can
still party. ha!

I must have done something good...

...that is what I am thinking anyways.
My hubby popped in the door a few days ago and handed me a dozen passion roses.
He sure surprised me!
Don't get me wrong, he does it periodically, but it still surprises me every single time.

They sure are a bright spot of color in my otherwise pretty neutral home. I took the photos of this bunch
when there was rain on the window...thus the spots, but I like it.

in L.O.V.E. with these postcards that are JDL...got them when I ordered a magazine last year.

up close and personal

I split them up into two different containers. These are in the kitchen on my long white shelf and
the others are in my living room.

I guess he is still a keeper...for now anyways. Just kidding!!
I intend to grow old and senile with this man. lol.
{I am already well on my way. My cousin told me that I sent her TWO Christmas cards within a week of each other... I told her I at least hoped they were different cards and she said, Nope...same card, but different things written in each one so she is keeping them both! ha!} 
Happy weekend everyone and see you on White Wednesday post this week!

Roses, bubbles and Little Miss Fashionista

I had fun today playing with bubbles and roses.

I remembered these fake bubbles that I had

never used so I cleaned out my birdbath , added

the beautiful roses along with some bubbles and

started taking pictures.

Don't they look real? Except that they are all

the same size!

We went to a local parade today with son and family

and here is how Little Miss Annika looked.

Aren't those sunglasses just too cute on that

adorable little face!!

She loved waving at the people who were in the parade

and she got plenty of candy thrown her way. I even

ate a few pieces myself...did I ever tell you that I

love Tootsie Rolls?? Of all the things...oh and also

Reeses Peanut Butter Cups....yumm!!

Annika wanted to take her stroller along to the parade so

off she went with her doll along for the ride.

Here is my little fashionista again...a few weeks ago when

she was visiting. Don't you just love her hat?? Cute, cute!

Enjoy your weekend and I hope it is filled

with wonderful moments!

I found...

...a little time to create today

Thinking of Valentines Day that will soon be upon us,

I made a couple more hearts embellished with

tattered roses.

This time I chose a beautiful fabric out of my stash

that is no longer available. It has luscious swirls and a

pastel pink rose pattern that is just gorgeous.

I do have a nice chunk of this fabric left so if any of you

in the US or Canada are interested they are 7.99 each {plus shipping}.

just send me an email {email addy on the left hand side of blog

underneath my profile }

{these do hang up...check out my previous posts here and here}

Blessings~

Booth Setup...I need a long nap ~

I am so tired today! I didn't even crawl out of bed until 9 am

and didn't even want to get up then.

Yesterday was booth set up day.

You would think with such a small booth

that it wouldn't be much, but

I am telling you

between my fibromyalgia and setting

up and running around...

I am one tired puppy today.

We did the booth first, then went for lunch and shopped at a

couple antique stores. Then we made a quick trip home

to print out some photos,

next we headed south about 18 miles to see

someone in the hospital and didn't get home until

after 9 pm.

Tired, tired...tired.

The first four pictures are from hubby's camera.

The rest are from mine.

Enjoy~

This shot is from the side.

We first put up three old wooden shutters that

hubby hinged together and added shelves to

on one side

and then the piece of fence went on

the other side

to define my space~

I love how the shelves on the shutters

turned out~ Back of booth. I opted for now to just hang a lace tablecloth that I could put peg board hangers through easily since it has an open weave to it~ We went to a flea market on Saturday and I found this corner shelf for $3.00! I knew right away it would be perfect for my booth~ After we got home and printed out some photos I realized I need to move my lace over to the right, but that will have to wait until I get there again next week ~ Tags, tags, and more tags. They can also be used for ornaments~ My embellished bottles and silver~ Chenille wrapped clothespins to throw in a small bowl~

Gorgeous vintage plate, bottles and candleholders~

Love these trees.

I have a few myself~

Card carosel that I am using for my tags~

Pretties on the corner shelf~

I really did have fun setting this up .

This will be quite an adventure for me.

Looking at more pictures there are some things I need to *fix*...lace etc., but

overall I am satisfied for a first time set up.

Booth is set up at

Hog Creek Antique Mall and you can click on the

name to visit their site.

Have a wonderful day! Blessings~

Shabby is Still Chic ~

Remember when

Shabby Chic

first came out several years ago...

I own two GENUINE shabby chic items

purchased back then.

One is this box of matches

{as you can see it is still unopened...how silly is that}

I also adore my enameled antique hand held mirror with

gorgeous pink roses.

Can't forget the pretty little vintage sachet either ~

I purchased this Shabby Chic tote a few years ago on ebay

and I am sure you all know how when you really want something

you can get caught up in *auction fever*...that was me!

I didn't over pay, but I thought it was much larger than it

actually is. I vowed to pay attention from then on. {lol}

I do love it though ~

The fabric is so beautiful and the colors are so soft ~

Tell a loved one today how much you love and appreciate them.

Life is short even at the longest~

Blessings~