Red White and Blue for PS!! 7-7-2012

Sharing some of our TX Red White and Blue today.......

Two of my favorite boys stopped by.......

Keaton and his mommy made this adorable patriotic plate in ceramics class.

See his little hand and footprints that make the shape of the eagle? His fingerprints line the plate in patriotic colors, too. He is sooo proud of that plate!

Kallen was wearing his blue shirt and of course, Mimi needed his cute pic too for the blog!

Please visit sweet Beverly of How Sweet the Sound to see more pretty PINKS and patriotic posts today!!

Big Hugs,

Happy 4th!!

Long may She wave!!

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!!

Big Hugs,

Pink Saturday 6-30-2012

Happy Pink Saturday!
Sharing just a few pinks from around the house today.....

Please visit my sweet friend Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for lots more PINK inspiration and to see the list of all of today's participants!

Big Pink Saturday Hugs,

Linking with:

Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique ~ Shabbylicious Friday



Pink Saturday 6-23-2012

 I seem to be having a bit of difficulty loading pics for my PS post this evening but was finally able to get two pretty ones up. Please visit our dear hostess Beverly of How Sweet the Sound to see more lovely pinks today! She always has the nicest of PINKS to share plus the participant's list!

Big PINK SATURDAY Hugs,

Giveaway Winner!

Yippee! The Wedding Blog party is officially over and I'm kinda feelin' like this.......

Just wanted to thank all the wonderful bloggers and friends who participated again this year! You all make it so special!!

Now it is time to post my giveaway winner.......

Lu from Romance of Roses!!

Lu, please contact me with your mailing info and I'll get your giveaway goodies right out to you!

Big Hugs,

Shabbilicious Friday & Pink Saturday 6-16-2012

My friend Kerryanne is hosting a new party on Fridays called Shabbilicious Friday and I would love for you to meet her and join her party if you can. Everyone that posts there is so full of inspiration!

My sweet friend, Liz of THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE hosts another great linky party each Thursday called Time Travel Thursday and this week is celebrating her 101st TTT party, so please stop by and visit her, too ~ She has a lovely giveaway going on right now!

I'm combining my Shabbilicious Kitchen with

some Pink pretties for Pink Saturday this week!

For Pink Saturday this week, I just had to show you all the pretties Miss Beverly of How Sweet the Sound sent me as her 4th Birthday Pink Saturday giveaway winner!

Pink Spatula, Pink Knife and Pink Tin Cannisters are right at home in my kitchen!

Beautiful Rooster and Roses pieces from Beverly

I will treasure these as they belonged to Beverly's mother

Gorgeous Pink and Green Roses Vase and precious Vintage Victorian Figurine

Sweetest little ceramic lovebirds in my dining room

Sitting atop a beautiful handmade Pink hanky ~ also a surprise from Beverly!

Crabtree & Evelyn Gardenia Guest Soap in our Powder Room

Lovely Just the Right Shoe Victorian Wedding Boot to add to my growing shoe collection!

Sweet Beverly, you truly spoiled me and I LOVE the extra surprises you packed into my PINK basket of love and goodness!

Please stop by to visit Beverly here  ~ you will always find love and happiness when you visit her. She also has an ever-growing list of PINK SATURDAY participants each week. I've met soooo many nice bloggers that I now call dear friends thru her blog! And you can just bet that you will, too! Go see for yourself how many pretty pinks are out there!

Saturday is the last day to enter my WEDDING PARTY giveaway below. Please visit my post HERE before midnight Saturday night for a chance to win!!

Big PINK SATURDAY Hugs,

Linking with:

Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage ~ Time Travel Thursday

Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique ~ Shabbilicious Friday

3rd Annual To Have and To Hold WEDDING BLOG PARTY 2012

Nancy Ann Storybook Bride Doll

I've had so much fun and have made so many new friends these past few weeks leading up to my

annual Wedding Blog Party.  If you love ALL things WEDDING like I do, please visit my past few weeks posts

and look HERE for my 2011 party  and HERE for my 2010 party!

My own wedding gown and veil are displayed in our bedroom

I cherish my copy of Modern Bride that featured my wedding gown

Hubby and me ~ married 38 years this coming June 14th!

These were some of the best pics that show the detailing of my gown

Our wedding cake topper is back right

My plantation WEDDING cupboard where I store some of my vintage cake toppers

(pic made a few years ago)....

and today ~ pretty full

I also have 5 or 6 pretty veils that I display in our bedroom

Musical Wedding Cake Topper

Precious Kissing Bridal Couple

Bridal Couple Taper Candles from the 1940's

Small Curio Cabinet that hubby added a light in

Ceramic Hallmark Scarlet O'Hara Bride Doll

Sweet Kewpie Bridal Couples

Most with crepe paper and felt costuming

Love the shy bashful child-brides

I cannot pass up vintage bridal photos or cabinet cards

I even have several vintage bridal garters and hankies

I've been so fortunate to be gifted with these bridal momentos by sweet non-blogging friends

Love the arched catherdral window behind this one

Shot of my small dining room curio

This topper dates back to the 30's ~ isn't her flapper hat just awesome?!

Sweet personalized wedding couple that was used at our daughter's wedding

One of my most unique pieces is this wedding egg diorama ~ gifted to me

by my dear friend Vickie

Vickie no longer has a blog but was sweet enough to send me a picture of her lovely

mannequin, Miss Victoria, all dressed up for our party!

Mini Madame Alexander wedding dolls from my sweet friend Pat of Urban Chic

Dancing Bridal Couple ~ gift from my dear friend Celeste

A newer topper made to look vintage

Another Nancy Ann Storybook Bride ~ I'm always looking for the brunettes!

And my little bridal giveaway ~ Just leave a comment on this post if you are interested!

Giveaway includes: scrap-paper covered cherub "book" box, cross-stitched Bridal silhouette mini pillow with pearls and bugle beads, new beaded and sequined chiffon bridal scarf (can be worn or used in tablescapes), silver "Spread the Love" pate/cheese spreader, journal, 2 etched glass photo coasters, 6 pink prismed wine charms,  rhinestone & pearl drop earrings, scrapbooking Bridal stickers, and a china Bridal Wedding Couple Bell

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Please visit all my lovely friends that are sharing their bridal posts today!

Big Hugs,

**I used my new digital scrapbooking software to create many of the decorative frames you see here today. It is a great kit from MyMemories.com .  I've got a special promotional code if you would like to try it for yourself ~ see the button on my top right sidebar!

link:
Handy Man Crafty Woman ~ Wicked Awesome Wednesday
Liz@Brambleberry Cottage ~ Time Travel Thursday
The Vintage Farmhouse @ Creative Things Thursday

Kerryanne @Shabbilicious Friday

Cindy @My Romantic Home ~ Show and Tell Friday

Petites Passions Passion Parade Friday

Stuff and Nonsense ~ Fridays Unfolded

At the Picket Fence ~ Inspiration Friday

The Charm of Home ~ Home Sweet Home Party

Beverly @How Sweet the Sound ~ Pink Saturday