Valentines day! ♥

Happy Valentines Day!! 

24 or so of these sitting in my kitchen ...
Raspberry and cream cheese filled cupcakes...can you say DELISH!!

I made a couple burlap heart banners this week and love how they turned out.
The hearts are covered with glitter although you can't tell that very well.

I hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with the ones you love.

Hubby shocked my sox off today!
There were beautiful flowers along with candy and a card sitting on the table when I got out of bed.
He leaves for work about 5:15 am and I KNOW he didn't run to the store this morning as there and
back would have been an hour without shopping. ha!! Wondering where he had them tucked away
all night long. Hmm...he always gets me flowers, but gives them to me when he gets home from
work...he was sneaky this year. Love that man!!

I am blessed...♥

 

White Wednesday ~

White Phlox would have been just perfect for my wedding.

32 Years ago today...

We

Were Married~

Still loving the sleeves on my wedding dress,

...the ribbon sash,

...lacey bodice,

...ribbon tie in the back,

...the train,

...and my handmade veil~

Who would have thought

we would be at this time in our lives

so soon.

Seems like just yesterday.

The years have flown by so fast.

Although I must confess...

we

ELOPED.

Never got to wear my dress

so sad I know...

what WAS I thinking.

{who knows at the age of 18}

The pure white color has mellowed to

a soft cream,

and it hangs upstairs in my guest room

It is still beautiful to me today.

Please visit Faded Charm blog for more

beautiful White Wednesday posts.

Blessings~

A Nice Day Away ~

I needed to get away today from all the hum drum of every day life and it was just what the doctor ordered. I didn't spend a lot of money, but I did come home with some delightful finds.

I went to a huge greenhouse, Hobby Lobby, Big Lots and was trying to decide whether to hit the Goodwill store or head home. Am I ever glad I decided to go! I found this wonderful picture and fell in love with it.

The Goodwill store that I went to has a large area where they put everything on shelves and they don't price anything. It is called, "AS IS". You take the items that you want up to the counter and they give you a price. This picture cost me a whopping 25 cents! Can you believe it? The glass in it is convex and I adore it! I am sure some will look at it and think that it is a piece of junk but I see wonderful character in the chippy paint, a beautiful vintage patina, and a romantic victorian couple. What do you see?

I did have a wonderful time all by myself . Sometimes we just need to get away for a bit to renew our spirit ...I know I did and I am all the better for it. Blessings~