the menu was presented in the tines of the Chantilly silver fork

a sweet contrast to the mason jar

an ephemera extraordinaire garland united all vintage elements on the table top

&

as a party favor - wordfindmagic created a word search about Jonah & FBC

package perfect & non left over

 Welcome Ladies from FBC Bible Study

Imagine the jar filled with spinach salad topped with chickie salad & a fresh strawberry

(forgot to snap a photo at the time)

always an unusual centerpiece - always!

vintage & ephemera grace the table & the home.

What a wonderful group of friends from our church.  We adore our new pastor -

 Matt Snowden from Meredian, Mississippi . To God bee The Glory, great things He has done!!

The blog boogie man won't let me put  comment to click below each post.  Even the BlogQueen of the family (perhaps the world) can't get it done.  But, if you click the time (like 11:00AM) below each post - well then you can leave a message.  Go figure!

Just loving that black socket so much I thought I'd include two of my favorite sources of light.  Oh, there are so many to choose from! No ceiling fans in this ol' house.

Does the word whimsical, whimsy, or whimsies come to mind?

Perhaps I'll just go around the house & take pics of all the creations!

Oh, so much better - wonderful better!!

It takes so little to be above average!!

Redesigned bottled water for luncheon.

(look on top of the top)

lots of ephemera incooperated in the theme

Truly hope that I don't get so carried away with the theme that I forget about the food!

We all could starve to death in a cute kitchen!!

Actually menu calls for chicken salad in a jar...

designing that today - picture it later

bee brave guest & enter with a merry heart.

TGIF

Remembering what fun Fridays were in Houston when our home was Grand Central Station.

Especially the teenage years with all the activities at Memorial High School!!

That being said

This fine Friday began at 4:32am when I began thinking about the bulb socket on a lamp downstairs.

I have been of late redoing & rethinking lamps & lampshades - opting for the unusual & 

unthought of design. 

Oh, what a surprise!

Soo here is the socket that brought concern early this TGIF

Many of these sockets (are they called sockets?) have been painted to match the lamp - at least at this castle they have been repainted or patina added.

So this one was left out.  I see it when I watch tv at night & it bothers me.  Think I have a little project in my near future.   Well, that & getting ready to drive to Savannah!!!

In my youth:

My mother in law once said "My daughter in law could make a center piece out of a bag of pinto beans."

At the time I really didn't know how to take that statement.

Now:

I'm thinking that it was probably the best compliment she ever gave me!

Ode to the confidence that comes with age.

This big bear in our entry hall greats my friends.Over the years he has been many things - a butler, a bridesmaid, bunny rabbit, Santa, a clown,a bumble bee, a cook, a queen, a gardener...

You might say, "He's been it all" - definitely has witnessed the comings & goings of our lives.

My most favorite person for him to be is Butler.

Here he holds a tray made from a vintage musical book topped with a spare piece that fits on a musical instrument that is used in a marching band.

To the house of a friend the way is never long.

The pleasure of your company.

See you soon.

Happy Valentine's Day
a vintage card with antique tatting (artfully draped)
voila

Through This Day

1.punching, sewing, packaging

2.  creating logo for custom table company

3.  imagining in my mind what type of dust ruffle I'll put on the old pink bed

(I'm so thinking tulle)

4.  watching RoxyDog make grass angels in the dead brown grass & then coming inside to shake it off!

5.  thinking that I can't eat the real chili one more day

6.  wondering about what to fix for supper

writing my own story

one accuracy line at a time

how many wpm (words per minute)

think I'm dating my self - business 101

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.

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daedal

adjective

meaning

-skillful, artisitc,  ingenious-

pronouced:  dee-dauhl

You got to love it!!!

Bedspring wreath

This ol' screen door is in my kitchen

I feel surrounded by family & friends!

Oh, wait.  I am! Adult son & I cooked a mean pot of chili today.  He slipped on over in his big truck & since everyone is iced/snowed in - we put all the kitchen in a big red pot to create real real chili! YUM

Enough said. Now you know me!

Pink AngelGirl Bed

Oh, Happy Day!

Can't wait to get this home - may call for a nap!

Ephemera Extraordinaire Valentine Garlands

 at Bloom & Bee Swanky

You must go there!!

Plus - When there I purchased a old pink bed.  I'll use it in the Angelgirls room - we are running out of beds in there!!

Picture to follow

Valentine Garlands

Just delivered Valentine Garlands. 

 Forgot to take a photo, however.

My very talented daughter did mention the garlands on her very popular blog - now, I mean popular big time.  And she put a photo of the Valentine garland I made for her. Heart Heart.

Now I am working on vintage garden,

 or maybe I'll call it

Vintage Bloom

 being for springtime & all.

wishing for spring in TX today for sure