Boutons, savon and more for White Wednesday

Isn't this cross just beautiful! I hung it up just as I

received it...tag, ribbon and all from Tracie over at

My Petite Maison.

I love it!

White tattered rosette pins in my booth at

the antique mall.

I found some amazing old buttons over the

weekend and I practiced taking different

photos with my camera.

I like how this one turned out...very white.

Not quite as white...still neat.

This was without a flash. I love them all

so it is a good thing I don't have to choose.

I had this old beveled brass mirror laying around

so I attached it to an old board, put a brass rose

over the top of the screw, added a ribbon

and sold it in my booth.

This is what I have been working on this week

for my Etsy store.

Inspirational sayings from small vintage cards.

Lavender soap from France also in my booth at the

antique store. I wrapped each of them

in some repurposed tissue paper . I love the pattern

and colors of the paper.

Tags that I rubber stamped.

I hope you enjoyed my whites today. It has been a very busy past week and I am

running behind on everything.

Please join Kathleen over at Faded Charm

for more lovely WW posts.

Please note: My computer is running very slow today

and I am having trouble bringing up blogs

so if I don't make it to yours I am so sorry!

I will continue to try...

Blessings~

All *scrabbled* up

Our oldest son and his family were visiting over the

weekend and I found myself all *scrabbled* up!

{Now my husband would tell you that I am usually

all scrambled up I am sure , but this is different. lol.}

I have several scrabble words sitting around the

house and he thought the wording should be changed up

a bit. I didn't even notice this until late last night!

Give tan was originally *vintage*...

Bedless was originally *blessed*...

Sent was originally *nest*...

and Ye Join Elf was originally

*ENJOY LIFE*...

and that he does! He definitely enjoys it to the

fullest and I enjoy his antics every now and then.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend too!

Blessings~

There's a man out there...

who is my hero.

From the time he was little, God knew he would be my dad.

and God also knew that he would be the

best father ever to this little gal.

{and my siblings as well}

He knew that he would love us, and comfort us,

teach us right from wrong, and show us who God is.

He has always been everything a father should be

and more.

I am so glad that God chose that Father to be mine!

I think of all the children out there who didn't have a

father who loves them and I know how very fortunate

I am. I thank God every day for a loving, caring

father who I love dearly and who has always been

my hero.

Thank you dad for everything

and Happy Father's Day!

{snapped this photo of my father and youngest great grandson

last night when they were visiting}

You may have thought I didn’t see, or that I hadn’t heard,

Life lessons that you taught to me, but I got every word.

Perhaps you thought I missed it all, and that we’d grow apart,

But Dad, I picked up everything, it’s written on my heart.

Without you, Dad, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today;

You built a strong foundation, no one can take away.

I’ve grown up with your values, and I’m very glad I did;

So here’s to you, dear father, from your forever grateful kid

-author unknown

Blessings-

A man, a bucket and some soap

Doesn't the title sound like a commercial? {smile}

First let me say these are not the greatest photos. I tried from all angles and directions and this is

what came out the best so what you see is

what you get.

That being said... Don't you just love my bucket and

soap holder for a certain someone to use so they

can clean up outside?

Okay, okay...I may use it occasionally too.

{ I had a lightbulb moment when Marietta posted

this photo above that was originally from

the Country Living website}

I knew I had this Martha Stewart enamel

two piece soap dish stashed somewhere and that

hubby could make a bracket for it.

I had the hook laying in the potting shed,

the bucket was sitting on my deck and I have had

the towel for a long time.

Honey...can you do something for me? It is very

simple and won't take long...

He gave me *the look* again (I think it is called the

I love you look...lol) and off to his shop he went.

I was mowing the lawn and next thing I knew it

was all fastened to the pole. yay!

What you don't know is...there is a water hydrant on the

other side of this pole and I was trying to mow between

the roses bushes and the hydrant. BIG MISTAKE! I always seem to get hung up somewhere. I was trying

to be very careful , but that hydrant just reached out

and snatched my mower! :)

Of course I yelled for hubby! Can you just imagine

the scene? He comes walking over , shaking his head

and laughing.

There is a story here because I have hit other things

in the past, but we won't go there. This is why I think

yard mowing should be left up to MEN! ha. ha.

BUT I will say the very first day that we purchased this

mower( brand new mind you) a few years ago, hubby

came home and hopped on it, threw it in gear,

started mowing and promptly hit my fence!!

So I am not the only one who has this problem. He says he was used to the other mower we had

and the reverse was all turned around.

yea , sure ...whatever. lol.

After we were in the house last night and I was thinking

about my new installation I wondered what would

happen to the pail in a big wind. Will it go sailing off

to the neighbor's house? I guess we will just have to

wait and see.

I do love how it turned out for an

imprompto throw together.

Oh , and I will not be leaving this towel outside to

get ruined. I must find another vintage one soon.

Happy Thursday!

Blessings~

White Wednesday

Here it is Wednesday again and I find

myself not prepared. Where, oh where

are these days going?? I know I haven't a

clue where they have flown off to. I just

know that somehow I am getting farther

and farther behind.

Believe it or not , at the beginning of the season

this planter had a beautiful light pink tiny petunia

basket inside it and it was just spilling all over the edge

and looked wonderful...that is until I got ahold of it.

I yanked it out today and replace it with this impatien

hanging basket. I did put some fertilizer in the

petunia basket so we will see if that helps it any.

I sure hope so.

The little petunia plant is sitting on my step now and

you can see the tiny flowers in the background of

this photo and the second photo as well.

I would love to tweak my photos and add effects as so

many of you are doing, but with my slow dial up internet,

it is just not possible. I can't wait for the day I can play with

my photos though.

Speaking of...we decided to bite the bullet and pay a little more

for a high speed that we could get. Contacted them, thought for

sure it would not be a problem as we only live 3 miles from their

nearest tower. It was not to be. The problem ? Weak reception

because of a tree somewhere...grrr. We could not believe

it ...I think we are destined to be on dial up forever.

At any rate...HAPPY WHITE WEDNESDAY.

Be sure and visit Kathleen over at Faded Charm

for more WW posts.

Blessings~