A beautiful fountain & Marie Antoinette?

Brooks Memorial Fountain in Marshall , Michigan

is located at the entrance of the downtown

area in a round about.

I took probably four pictures of this fountain

as we were riding along in the horse and carriage

and this is the only one that turned out. Horses sure give bumpy rides. lol

On July 3, 1930, during Marshall's Centennial Celebration,

Harold C. Brooks presented the city with a unique fountain

in memory of his father C. E. Brooks.

The fountain, erected in the center of the West End Park,

was of chaste Greek Doric design.

The central structure was a replica of the "Temple of Love"

in Marie Antoinette's garden at Versailles, France.

The fountain displayed ninety-six different combinations

of color and water effects in a ten-minute cycle.

It was illuminated by thirty-five 1,000-watt colored projectors

and projected two tons of water per minute.

In 1976 the community restored the fountain

as an American Bicentennial project.

Who knew that Marie and Marshall were entertwined?? Not me, but how neat! Blessings~

White Wednesday #60

Time for White Wednesday again?? Oh my, I am having trouble keeping up these days,

but I did find a few white things to add this week.

Now you just have to pretend that this is NOT

the dog days of summer and that the roses

in the picture are full and lush and abundant.

I got an idea one White Wednesday from another blog

{Beyond the Garden Gate}

I have had two of these iron chairs without seats just

sitting around for years...just sittin' and doing nothing!

Hubby and I picked them up at a garage sale and they were a brownish gray iron. I got out my spray paint and went to town. Spraying until my poor little finger hurt. lol. Then I plopped them over my two fairy rose bushes and love the look.

Now I do realize they will look better next year, but I just had to try it anyways. Loving how they turned out!

I purchased this cast iron roses sign online last year...it is definitely a favorite!

The next few items are goodies that I purchased while up in Marshall, Michigan last weekend. I did not spend a lot of money at all, but sure had a fun time.

This tin has a metal easel on the back of the lid so you can just stand the lid up if you want to. It was going to go in my booth today, but I forgot it!

I walked past this piece three or four times throughout the day

and kept picking it up trying to decide what I would do with it.

I finally purchased it for $5 and love it. The lady who sold it

said it was a placemat (it has cork on the back), but said

women have been picking them up to use as a mouse pad.

Neat idea, but I think it is rather large for that.

This was the first thing I purchased in Marshall. It was on the sidewalk sale and it was only $5.00 too.

{notice a $5 theme running here??} I was flabbergasted at the price. I know the price of

wood because hubby does a lot of woodworking and

he could not make it for that price.

I asked if it was really $5 because I thought surely it was

more. Nope $5.00! yay! {I thought it had probably been

filled with goodies that were $5 each...lol}

It is now in my booth filled with goodies.

I thought about leaving it home and putting this in it...

or this...

kinda cutsie too...

...but my booth won out and it is there for now anyways.

While I was in paying for it my hubby talked to the

gentleman outside that owned the store and he told

hubby that they purchase different items for display

every year and then sell them at the sidewalk sale.

Yay for me...in the right place at the right time!

I did get another neat display item for $5.00 too

that I was just as shocked about, but will share that

after a coat of white paint.

It has four wheels...and is so darn cute!

Happy White Wednesday! Please visit Kathleen over at

Faded Charm again today for more beautiful posts.

Blessings~

Amazing Grace Antiques

My favorite store when we visited Marshall, Michigan

last Saturday...

Amazing Grace Antiques~

As soon as I stepped inside I knew I would love it.

All the white just drew me right in.

If only I had an unlimited budget... lol

They had a white Martha Stewart table and chair

set just like mine. Just loved all the chippy

white pieces.

I loved these round tiered stands setting outside, but they were not for sale.

This store had several of the victorian wire

display units...beautiful!

I went upstairs and got this shot on the way down

as I was standing at the top.

I have never seen an iron stand like this one. I thought it was so neat with the corner trim pieces.

Neat bench and fence in the basement.

Isn't this piece amazing? Love it.

I think if it were mine though, I would paint it white.

Imagine that. :) If you ever are in the area this store is a must see!

Happy Monday!

Blessings

Spontaneous Fun Day

Just a little glimpse of what we did today...

to celebrate 33 years together...

{that is a longggggg time. lol.}

spur of the moment fun.

... many more pictures to follow this week.

Happy Saturday!! Blessings~