Saturday, January 24, 2009

OF INTEREST - CITY OF BLINDING LIGHTS

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I should start out by saying that I am a Liberal and a BIG U2 fan. I have always listened to their music and they are my favorite group. I a...

MUSINGS - THOUGHTS ABOUT READING TO YOUR CHILDREN

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I have always read to my girls. It started with my first daughter Tiffany. We read to her every night for approx. 7 years. We first started ...
Sunday, January 18, 2009

MY PRETTY BIRDCAGE

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This is a very pretty birdcage that I got some time ago. I painted it pink and added all sorts of crystals and decorations to it. There ...

A PINK COAL BUCKET

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This is one of those coal buckets with a shovel that I painted pink (of course) and added roses to it. I guess it goes without saying th...
Sunday, January 4, 2009

HOW TO CLEAN AN OVEN

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Well here I am 45 years old and I finally figured out how to clean an oven. I am sure there are others out there that knew this secret but I...
Friday, January 2, 2009

SOME OF MY PORCELAIN BROOCHES

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PINK GLASS COLLECTION

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I love pink glass and here is my collection. I have it displayed in a beautiful vintage cabinet that I have the buffet and dinning set to g...

SOME PORCELAIN LOVELIES

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Some Porcelain Lovelies This is a beautiful set of hand painted Bavarian porcelain.  There is a cake plate, creamer, sugar, salt and a ...

SOME THINGS I PAINTED

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CHRISTMAS HOUSES AND A CAKE DECORATION

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Here is a picture of my paper houses. I sat them out for Christmas this year along with my vintage pink tree. I added a couple little f...

STILL IN STYLE KELLY PURSES

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I have an affinity for vintage purses. I mostly love the Kelly style purses. They make me think of Jackie-O. I actually use my purses a...

A PINK CAGE FOR A PINK BIRD

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A Pink Cage For A Pink Bird I love finding neat things that are in need of some love and bringing them home to give them new life....

BAVARIAN BIRD PLATE

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Bavarian Bird Plate This is a beautiful turn of the century (early 1900's) plate. It is Bavarian which is a hard paste po...
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BALLERINA WREATH

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Here is a little pink vintage styled wreath. I added lots of glitter and pink Christmas balls. Then I placed it on a wooded spindle tha...
Monday, December 29, 2008

MY KITCHEN ISLAND

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My Kitchen Island I found this picture of my kitchen island. I stenciled a white picket fence with a gate on it and then added things...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008

2008 A PINK CHRISTMAS TREE

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A Pink Christmas Tree I am so tickle because I finally found a beautiful pink Christmas Tree.   I decorated it with pink ornament...

BEAUTIFUL LIMOGES ITEMS

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This is some of my favorite Limoges pieces. There are three oval brooches and one skinny bar brooch. There is a set of earrings that mat...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

MUSINGS - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Happy Thanksgiving During this time of the year we should all give thanks for our many blessings. My 6 year old, June Bug asked me the ...
Monday, November 3, 2008

PICTURE - AND HE SHINES

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I just love how the sun is in the background on this recent picture of my hubby - Eric.
Sunday, November 2, 2008

POEM - AND IF I SHOULD CRY

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And if I should cry Please hold my hand When my eyes are dry I will smile again And if I should laugh Please laugh with me On my behalf Yo...
Friday, October 31, 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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June Bug's as Jiggly Puff a Pokemon and she danced.....   Tiffany all dressed up for Halloween Masquerade Ball How Lo...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

PRETTY TEAPOTS AND A POEM

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Being a collector of porcelain it makes sense that of course I would collect TEAPOTS. I love them and I have many of them in all shapes size...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008

ENYA

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If you can, listen to an album or at least a song  by Enya. She sings beautifully and she is worth the listen. I recommend Sheppard...
Monday, October 27, 2008

CHOCOLATE ROSES

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Chocolate Pot A New Addition To My Collection The Victorians would place bits of chocolate in these Chocolate Pots and add hot water (s...

MUSINGS - FUNNY CHILDREN CHANGING TV

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OR IS IT TV CHANGING CHILDREN? I have a theory about the size of families and how many children people have. I grew up in the 1960s and...

THE GIVING TREE

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Everyone should read this book at least once in the their life - The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein And if you are so inclined read h...

LIMOGES CRACKER JAR

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Beautiful hand painted Limoges Cracker Jar. Limoges Cracker Jar - this was used to hold crackers or biscuits . It is smaller tha...
Friday, October 24, 2008

A SAYING BY FRANZ SHUBERT

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No one feels another's grief, no one understands another's joy. People imagine they can reach one another. In reality they on...

MUSINGS - I MET A GENTLEMAN THIS EVENING

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I was out and about this evening and I met an older gentleman. He was dressed very well in a jacket and slacks. He carried himself well with...
Thursday, October 23, 2008

MUSINGS - STANDING STILL

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As the wife of an American Soldier, many times I have found myself alone. Away from the one I love for many months at a time. My saving grac...