on these thanksgiving days

we are thankful for

family & friends &

the grace that God gives us

everyday

 this family needed some joy

 glass glitter brings much joy to these folks

~just remember~

as far as everyone knows

we're just a nice normal family

(glittered crowns & glitter beard)

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving

whiteout

with a pink glow

just a little updating to

a totally pink room

changing bedding to white quilts

& white pillows with hint of pink

 might leave the second bed pink

might paint it white

 adding vintage photos of

girls & friends

me, my mother, my aunt

& some friends unknown

 what is going on up here in

that pink room??

Beatrix Potter to the rescue

immediately inspecting white

with tiny muddy paws

 oh, look

a vintage snoopy

my friend

not playing with that

it's 35 years old

given to stephanie

from brandi piper

 this is way fun

" hope i don't get whitened", BP

 thinking of the angelgirls

little women

so kind & loving

all the thyme

a soft retreat

surrounded by memories

& gentle treasures

~~

ps - might faux paint the walls to look more

vintage - just thinking about that

 punching, sewing, tagging

stamping, vanilla dying, 

glittering, misting, cutting

packaging & assembling

embellishing

displaying, photographing,

delivering, selling, enjoying

 it takes alot to bee me

solar drying

garlands are about 9 feet in length

 ready for the swanky shop

 ephemera extraordinaire

a unique garland made from

vintage papers, junk mail,

books & found documents...

Each is one-of-a-kind & made

with great joy & creativity

to add a bit of magic

to your vignette

these are made from Christmas papers

& vintage sheet music

& a little special presentation

of a sample garland for the

proprietor of the shop

bee sure to visit there

Bloom & Bee Swanky

downtown waco

faithbook

first baptist church waco

have your cake & coffee, too

brunch
vintage cake carriers

& toile aprons, plus a

few vintage ones for charm

 crunched wax paper wrap

the twinkle lights

 the best of cooks

always come through

with delicious platters

of loved baked food &

fruit, casseroles, juices

 plastic, never the best choice

however, baker's twine &

recipe for a happy day

party favor

makes it better

 rose geranium pound cake

on mackenzie/childs platter

some ladies had never

tasted this yummy classic

of this cook

(me)

on most days i wear an apron

have many - vintage & new

with activity level

they work magically

~~~

what a blessed study of Phillipians

lead by our young minister

so mature & insightful

a precious group of ladies

all ages

coming together each week

studying &singing

caring & praying & supporting

each other

what a blessing

amen

~

vignette all set

table painted

drinks poured

card game going

sweet

 rearranging of LR

 table works it's magic

as unexpected piece of

furniture in the right place

 oh, dear

tile falls off of old fireplace

oops - what was that?

the drama of it all!

thinking this isn't good

hope it's not a big project

on the other hand

i have some antique tiles

in storage that would

really look great

hum, perhaps at this time of year

it is just best to have the tile guy

put these back on

is that possible?

"the cobbler's children have no shoes"

(from BrazosStarHomes)

hello, i'm still here

been to big city

had big fun with

best friends

now back to vintage

 love this table -  bought from

Bloom & Bee Swanky

great patina - try to keep little table

clutter free - so just in case you want

to put something down

you don't have to move something

to do put it there - not always easy

 must have magical small table to go by

fabulous red leather chairs in LR

by redone fireplace

so i tablenapped this old

typewriter table from my office

 Beatrix Potter, "what will she paint next?"

painted legs gesso black

black & magic gold trim

now embellishing the rust

patina & put in sun to dry

will let you know how it turns out

hoping for magic!

~~~