PINK SATURDAY 11/07/09

It is PINK SATURDAY again ~ so of course I'm showing another of my antique mirrors reflecting a pink candle ~

lately the etched florals are demanding that I keep them!!! Others, I sell here!

After taking a peek at my pink offerings this week, please stop by and visit our wonderful hostess Beverly of How Sweet the Sound to see all the other PINK participants!

I love these little glass beaded grapes in such a soft pink hue.

I recently came across the most gorgeous Limoges handpainted dish, so of course it came home with me!

I tried to make closeups of the beautiful pink and white roses for you to see the intricate details.

I'm actually at home this Saturday morning for the first time in a very long time, so I plan on visiting many of you today and enjoying all the pink splendor!

PINK SATURDAY Hugs,

PINK SATURDAY 2/07/09

PINK SATURDAY 2/07/09

~ My breakfast nook table ~

Time for another fun PINK Saturday post!! Our sweet hostess for this ever-growing event is Beverly of How Sweet the Sound, so please visit her blog here to see all of this week's participants. You will be amazed at all the pretty pinkness out there!!

My favorite little Limoges porcelain hinged box ~ a heart with PINK roses

Even a tiny little handpainted heart inside

Some of my newest little felt creations that I sell here

Pink & White Cupcakes & Heart with Pink Rose

Pink Angel that I cross-stitched for my daughter years ago

Hmmm.....now how to pass these next two pics off as "pink".....I know.....Keaton's mommy is wearing a pink sparkly sweater.......yeah, that'll do it!!

Isn't he just too cute in this "lil buckeroo" outfit with matching hat & booties that his Aunt Vic (Visuals by Vickie) from Austin sent him?!?

Now, I'm off to visit more PINK blogs!!

PINK SATURDAY Hugs,

TABLESCAPE TUESDAY 9/16/08

TABLESCAPE TUESDAY 9/16/08
~ Happy Fall Y'All ~
Tablescape Tuesday is hosted by our sweet blogger Susan of Between Naps on the Porch, so please stop by her blog here to see a list of other participants!

I'm sharing some of my favorite vintage Limoge plates as they always remind me of fall & crisp days & fluttering leaves. I mix this pattern ~ Limoges AL France Limoges Lanternier France ~ with my white Classic China and layer the white soup bowls atop some of the scallop edged plates & then place brass chargers underneath the dinner plates.

Each dinner plate has a slightly different floral design to it & they all have beautiful gilt edges with scallops.

Isn't this a beautiful matching footed Limoge compote? I have it listed here on my selling blog.

I layer silk maple leaves under the coffee cups. Glassware is Longchamps, demitasse fall cups & saucers are by Lillian Vernon. They were a gift from my parents many years ago. I have a set of 8 ~ 2 cups for each season. Granddaughter & I always love sipping broth from them. She also thinks its just not the holidays if we don't "sample" the Christmas punch from the Christmas ones!

I use tablecloths often, but I so enjoy the beauty of the gleaming wood tabletop with this particular set of dishes. And the dark wood really sets off the pumpkins, too!

I've used one of our antique mirrors as a plateau mirror to add a little sparkle & reflection to all the items in my centerpiece. My parents also gifted us with the wooden carved duck with brass beak a number of years ago. He usually sits atop my husband's hutch/desk in his office, but I bring him downstairs for special occasions ~ and you thought fall was only for turkies?!?!

Today I was in my assymetrical mood ~ not a matching pair of candlesticks on either end in sight!

To add a little bling, I've added some of my vintage Christmas ornaments ~ tiny pinecones in amber, silver, & gold.

The two satin glass votives with leaves on them are from JoAnn's ~ $3.99 each. These are coated on the inside with something akin to mercury glass & they get REALLY hot, but give off such a pretty glow. They also offer a pretty green one, don't know why I didn't buy it, too. Hmmmm, I may need to go back & grab a few more!

The beaded & tiny rhinestone acorn is from Hobby Lobby ~ $4.99 each, I believe. I have a whole bunch of them in our family room in a glass apothecary jar.



I wanted to use cranberry napkins but when I placed them on top of the table without a lighter tablecloth, they blended into the wood too much, so I added little ecru doilies to them, then tied them with narrow satin rust ribbon with small gold cornucopia charms that I sell here attached.



I elevated my coffee pot & covered the ugly round base with a paisley rust/brown/pumpkin spice/black fringed scarf. A crystal stemware goblet that is for sale here is added with moss & tiny gourds & pumpkins.



I can get away with having lots of china because my husband collects crystal decanters ~ aren't I lucky?!? I've borrowed a couple of his favorites & added beaded & silk tassels in brown & gold to them.

Please remember to visit all the others who are posting pretty tablescapes today. You can get a wealth of ideas & beautiful eye candy!! Thanks so much for visiting me!

Hugs,

PINK SATURDAY

PINK SATURDAY

One of our dear sweet bloggin' girlfriends, Beverly of How Sweet The Sound, is hosting PINK SATURDAY each week. All that means is that she posts something, ANYTHING, pink every Saturday for all the other pink lovers out there. She has asked any of us who would like to join her to go to her blog to link up with her on Saturdays. If you are interested in doing "Pink Posts" on Saturdays, just let Beverly know by Friday before, and we can all play together. She will post the links on her Saturday post here.

Below are some of my Pink Depression glass sherberts that I'm selling on eBay here.

Gotta love my pink cap
A pink formal ~ think it is better suited for my tiny daughter. I'd feel like "I Dream of Jeannie" in it!!
A little English roses vase
My very favorite Limoges plate ~ purchased at an estate sale for $5.00!!
A PINK Lampe Berger that I also sell on eBay here.
Now I'm off to see everyone else's PINKNESS today!! Thanks Beverly, for always hosting this fun day for us!!

PINK Hugs,

Doll Challenge Pictures

Doll Challenge Pictures

Lori of Faerie Window is hosting a party for all doll collectors today ~ click on her link to see everyone who is participating. I've already been peeking & there are some gorgeous posts!!

I would love to share a few of my favorites with you. The above pic shows a small cupboard that sits atop a larger plantation cupboard full of dolls in our bedroom. I recently purchased the china head doll for 50 cents if you can believe it!! I am also very attracted to dressforms, so one day soon I'll share a few of those with you.

^^This is my all time favorite doll ~ my mother!^^
This beauty is named Carole. She is a Mundia Porcelain Limoges Doll made in France. I sold a few of these dolls back a few years ago, but decided to keep this one for myself. She has the same color hair as me, & is holding an adorable little wool jointed teddy bear. Her dress is a silky damask with a handembroidered & sequined apron. The attention to detail is amazing.

I am a huge Gone With the Wind fan, so thought I would share a few of my favorite dolls from that collection. Bradford Exchange Cameo Series Plate "Pearls & Promises", Franklin Mint Domed "Scarlett's Betrothal" & David Grossman Sculpted "Betrothal".
Two more of my special "dolls" ~ a church baby that belonged to my mother-in-law (named for the fact that it was made from a hanky, could be taken to church by small children & played with during the service & if it dropped, it would make no noise), & a picture of my dear grandmother with Santa! My Granny Cooper was a true doll in every sense of the word!
One of my daughter's favorite Victorian dolls, not old, but very sweet.
A Royal Doulton china figurine called "Christmas Morn"
My daughter's Cinderella figurine & a sculpted sand Castle from Disney World
Daughter's musical Happy Birthday figurine by Lefton ~ a gift to her from my parents
2 Half-Back Storybook Dolls ~ Goldilocks & Alice in Wonderland ~ 2 of my very favorite stories
& who can forget the Cabbage Patch craze of the early 80's?!?

This was my very first baby doll. She was given to me when I was born by one of Mother's friends. She is made of rubber, has been much loved, & I named her Suzy. Her mouth is cracked from where I used to shove my pinkie into it to "keep her quiet"! Also pictured to her left is a small ballerina doll with a stiff lace tutu that I love ~ such soft blue shading!
My daughter's last doll, an American Girl named Samantha. I love that she is holding her own little doll in her arms.
Seymour Mann Victorian doll with wonderful lace trim, bonnet, & pantaloons.
Seymour Mann doll holding her very own baby doll. I just adore the white on white dress with all the tucking & eyelet trim & the small locket.
Seymour Mann "Scarlett O'Hara" Bride Doll


I am so enjoying visiting all the other blogs today & drooling over the exquisite collections that are being shared. Hasn't this been fun?!?!

Hugs,
Stephanie