Pink Velvet Strawberry

 Hello The sun is out however what' is going on  in Ukraine which is very alarming for us all.

I have a couple pink and red velvet Hot Skwash strawberries and I love them.

I like to check out Pink Saturday so thought I's post my pink velvet berry.

I purchased these French Style candelabra's in the first picture yesterday and now not sure I really have room for them 

Hope all is well and all our prayers are for the people of Ukraine

Pink Saturday  

French Tray

 

I just love anything with gold leaf or gold gilt and this small glass top tray 

 fits the bill. I purchased it at an estate sale couple weeks ago and just thrilled to find it.

The tapestry is so pretty also the delicate handles.

I'm itching to get out in the dirt and plant some seeds if this snow ever leaves for good.

I do believe this last round of snow was the last don't you if you're where lots snow is? 

Hoping to Join Pink Saturday today at How Sweet The Sound Blog

Happy Valentine's Day February 14

 Happy Saturday And Happy Valentines Day this  Shell art I made last year 

Today I went to 2 estate sales and found few small things I really like

A tomato spoon

Silver tongs, Sugar spoon 

An antique traveling ink well 

4 Antique calligraphy pens 

French dresser mirror

Dishes a friend wanted (really bad) so happy I got them 

I'm sure I'm forgetting something any way love to go to estate sales.

I am so upset with my self I was adding a blog to my read list and deleted the entire gadget and can't recover it. Now all the blogs I read regularly are gone, I'll be trying to remember them and make a new list hopefully.

Little Valentine candy in a jar ones that says Be Mine  etc 

Almost Valentine's 2022

 Almost Valentine's Day and since I haven't done a post for some time thought I might as well show off some Red.

I have been making a few Valentine cards and mailed a couple off, since trying to create more.

I am reading other blogs also it is so easy to post a few pictures on Instagram and write one short line

 I have approximately 11 inches of snow and I went out and tried to knock off ice cycles and snow hanging over my gutters, that was bad idea it all came down on me LOL 

Are you guys where the last blizzard stopped? Keep in touch and I will also 

Janice 

I am joining Pink Saturday. At How Sweet The Sound Blog 

Self Entertaining

I have been asked to see a picture of my new Kitty Cat her name is Paris and she is a calico I got at the local humane society.

She is very shy when someone comes over, she will run and hide.  My other cat did that and it took a long time for him to get use to visitors.

I have been entertaining myself in the studio when I go downstairs to do laundry and want to make sure I get something out of washer soon as it finishes washing so I started a scrap book of things I love and pages I have kept out of magazines for years. I have about 2-3 more pages and it will be complete.

I love blue white toile material also blue white dishes so this page is my dream bedroom 

It has been raining cats and dogs if you know what I mean, we have had several flash floods in my area the dehumidifier is on round the clock 

one more , I know you have all probably made a scrap book of some kind anyway you can see my messy work table .

I was going to visit a friend today and because of low flooding areas I stayed home

Thanks for all your comments 

I'm Still Here

 Hi everybody I'm still in this world LOL just busy with everyday life. I have etsy shop and just started posting vintage clothing and designer handbags on ebay and visiting my family more.

I have a new cat and she is lots fun. It is so hot here today 100 and I'm filling my bird baths twice a day for my birds.

I went to Kansas City couple weeks ago to visit family and we all had lunch on the Plaza then went to estate sales

Say Hi to me I do miss having time to read all the blogs I love

Janice 

Joined Pink Saturday At How Sweet The Sound 

Resale Shopping and New Napkins

 Hello you'all

Couple years ago I guess I purchased these cute Bunny Easter napkins, when I go out shopping and find cute ones  or pretty blue white flower ones I definitely buy then to use sometime or another. Anyway These caught my eye, I just noticed this morning they have a recipe inside, never seen a recipe inside a napkin.

Hot Cross Buns

Now have you bought napkins with a recipe inside  ?

                                                                   

Ok so much for napkins, I went to my favorite resale shop this morning and found this ironstone cheese dish . They are so expensive on the etsy shops that sale ironstone. I did not intend to start another collection especially black and white but guess I have since I did buy a round ironstone BUTTER dish off etsy shop 
                            

It was $8 and the BUTTER was maybe $80 on sale, Then I really like these colorful asparagus dishes and this one  at same resale shop was $4 so I grabbed it t help clutter up my dish cabinets LOL 

I have been busy all week enjoying spring and my tea party group got together for a wonderful lunch at one of the gals lovely home. It was so nice.

This week I hope to work in my yard a little I have few things to plant. Keep in touch and let me know if your friends have been getting back together where you live. We are in central Missouri

                                                            

                                                                        

          

Pink Saturday is always fun check it out 

Red Calico

 I am posting my red calico teapot for pink Saturday over at How Sweet The Sound , Beverly always has such a fun following . My table is bit of a mess but it always is, no need to pretend

I also got my tomato spoons cleaned which someone said don't post a picture of them, we have seen them tarnished already LOL Oh well 

Clean Tomato spoons and I found another one not pictured 

Since I was in the mood ( not really) for cleaning silver I got all my Mother of Pearl handled flatware out and cleaned it also.

Well today my weather has improved greatly however tomorrow more freezing rain and snow possibly.

I have enjoyed staying in during this bad weather I have gotten a few things done around my house.

Hope you all are doing just fine wherever you are 

visit  Pink Saturday

My Bird and Cleaning Silver Spoons Today

Morning, today I am going to get around to cleaning some of my silver spoons that hang on a rack in my dining area of my kitchen. Its cold and snowy so I am staying in my house. This morning wind chill is minus 25 degrees with temperature -5.

This little bird cage I purchased off an etsy shop it has a music box, the little bird doesn't hop around like it was designed to do, which is understandable since of its age.I watch the Escape To The Chateau Diy and the blond named Stephanie has a huge bird cage it shows in some of her bedroom scenes on her show 

I am hooked on the Escape To The Chateaus Diy series 

I have collected these tomato spoons from time to time and gave them as gifts from time to time. Maybe I should have waited and shown the spoons after they were cleaned ?

I apologized for the mistakes on this post, my computer has updated or changed around blogger and I can't seem to adjust to the changes, everything is arranged totally different when making a post. Even the underline I can'r undo? Oh well I guess you all have snow or ice or frigid temperatures? seems the entire USA is having severe winter weather. You people in Florida don't need to let me know it's 80 degrees LOL I have a few friends in Florida now days

Little Paint Project

I have wanted to see what these fancy little cute Frenchie style drawers handles would look like painted a soft gold.

I bought this little low chest at a resale shop possibly 13 years ago and it was already painted my favorite color, a blue.  

This is what they look like now and I'm satisfied with the color. Originally I wanted a bright gold color.

This is what the chest looks like, excuse the plates on the floor under it (smiling) . I did get all the boxes out from under it. This is my office area and it's usually looks very lived in, which now in my later years doesn't bother me.

I have this chest and another tall chest full of note cards and stationary which I love, I am always thrilled when a friend gives me a cute box of note cards, one friend for my last November birthday gave me a very cute box of French note cards, ones with little Marie Antionette faces on them.

The sun was finally out today and it was so energizing to me. I also run over to my favorite resale shop.

yes I found me a few little treasures.

Well which paint color do you like best on the handles? 

Resale Shopping

 

Silver Plated Teapot & Tray


I just love to go to a good resale shop and there is only one great one here in my little city.
I just stop in once in a while.
I have always loved silver and silver plated items
mostly I like large trays 

I couldn't pass up this goose neck teapot for $8. I will just set it on this gorgeous silver plated tray. The tray has stamp Sheffield England on bottom I gave $25 for it.I have always liked silver.

Also since I haven't blogged in a while I can't seem to maneuver around. things have changed. So when you see an error just read on.

I have little bit snow today only suppose to be up to 3 inches, so I'm staying in and hope to get some enthusiasm to make a couple things in the studio while waiting on laundry to finish   

Need some Enthusiasm

 Hi again

I'm slowly getting to rearrange things around my house thinking that will inspire me to keep things picked up after myself.

Since all this staying at home I just let it go, if you know what I mean? I never have been the prefect house cleaner.

I have two of the long boxes you see setting on my black chest which sets right inside of my front door. Other one is over my desk where my computer is  and full of old family pictures. I had my large 1880's  crystal candelabras setting here previously.

Now in this room is where I work on my etsy shop and I have boxes setting under my chests and settees so I don't have to go downstairs to look for items as I sell them.

Most people wouldn't dare show their messes, Am I right? This is my favorite room in my house.

Well leaving now to look at other blogs.

Keep in touch 

Janice 

I'm joining  in a party over at Common ground 

2021 ?

 Well I'm going to try and have time to blog again and read all yours blogs again this year.

I did go through boxes and boxes of family pictures and mail them out to several family members who I thought would want the pictures, while home alone LOL in 2020

I took 3 trunk loads of clothing to a donation center and have another load to take. Now if I can just part with some sets and odd dishes my house will be little less packed? however a gal loves her dishes? right? 

Also I feel I have to many pieces of furniture in my house( just sharing my own thoughts)

My cat died in September and I'm trying to decide on another cat or a small lap dog? I would like both.

I want a calico cat or a King Charles Spaniel or both I think? 

Well i'm putting away a few things today and still throwing items in a box to haul away so must carryon. I just wanted to say hi and see if I still remember how to do a blog.

Sincerely Janice 

Yard Art

I have been enjoying being home really and have got things done I usually wouldn't. My flower beds are just little empty now until we get some good hot sun on it.I do have bulbs planted. Also I did have tulips bloom earlier which was beautiful.

This dolphin/ sea fish fountain I got last fall at an outdoor flea market for $5. and I hung it on my wood fence close to my patio however don't have an electrical outlet to use for the motor  part. I just like it hanging there.

Things are opening up here in central Missouri however I'm staying in a little longer since I'm a senior with health risks etc. I know the young people are already out like fleas out and about.

I drove to post office to drop a letter off and passing home a resale shop was already open and 4 cars sitting outside! Some people aren't concerned about getting Covid-19 virus. 

I have been going for walks in my neighborhood, yesterday I walked over a mile. Hope you are all doing great.

Keep in touch 

Joined in Pink Saturday 5-2 2020

Home Girl

I guess all of us gals are home girls and the men home guys.

I have been entertaining  myself just fine.

I have been going through lots my table top decorating books.

Made me a mask out of my blue toile material.

Baking way to much however I have gave lots of it to one neighbor.

Anyone who knows me knows this is my favorite material. 

I would love to have a pantsuit made out of this.

Just saying LOL 

Below is a large comforter in my guess bedroom where no guest allowed now LOL 

I purchased it from a dear friend estate who passed away last year 

This sweet little gal hangs in my guest room also 

I only have my phone to take pictures with so she isn't as clear as I would like.

You have all seen this picture of these little girls before I'm sure. I bought this years ago before chippy was in style and a friend couldn't understand why I wanted it since sides of frames had chips on the frame.

 It's cold again,burr I was so happy to get out in 

my flower beds and dig around.

Now it's been down in the 30's at night. I covered some of my 

flowers I sure didn't want them froze

since I only had 5 blooms 

I hope you are all staying busy,I'm so happy I have lots of interest

and plenty of STUFF in my studio to keep me busy.

I have been looking through old favorite magazine also

and some of my favorite French decor books.

Let me know what you are doing to stay busy and happy







Joined in the fun at PINK Saturday 

Easter Weekend

I am enjoying the sun today even 

though it's cool outside, was down in the 30's

last night.

I have been trying to get a few pretties out for Easter 

decorations.

I decorated these glitter eggs last year with rhinestone costume jewelry I bought little glitter eggs at Marshal's.I think.

I found these sugar eggs at an estate sale once

In the back ground of this picture is a card from 

my 4 grandsons who I haven't seen since first of March

It is very very sweet 

The inside of one of the vintage sugar eggs

Enjoy your Easter

I joined Pink Saturday 

Staying In Where I Create Room

As I stay in to avoid the Coronvirus besides eat and sleep I am trying to straighten up my studio which is a full fun room I think. My family thinks it's a total hoarders nest. They don't understand us crafty people LOL who hoards beautiful old ephemera rhinestones shells vintage holiday items I could go on and on.

I am going to show you this area which is not straighten up yet however I'm working on it.

I leave out year around a lot of my different holiday items,since I enjoy them so much.

This stuffed rabbit is made out of my Mom's chenille housecoat made for me by my sister Liz 

The box with the rabbit I made last year at Valentine's and it fits in for Easter also  

I leave my Santa standing year around and cards I'v made and some cards friends mail me 

It's very cloudy and rainy here so my pictures are dark 

I Love my cardboard boxes books and magazines 

 one of my mannequins 

Now don't agree with my family and say this is a total mess, I'm working on it LOL

Ok this is a mess however there is some great little things on this cabinet? do you agree or do you think it's a hoarders nest LOL 

A wall I just hang memento's  on 

It's just a fun large room to me. Today I'm going to make a birthday card for a grandson and get it in the mail since I won't get to spend the day with him on his birthday. We are in a stay at home order here in Missouri.

There is more pictures however I'll stop









Parties I joined in


Thankful Thursday 

Pink Saturday How Sweet The Sound