LINDY'S COMING TO VISIT AND SHE'S BRINGING HER PARENTS WITH HER!!

This sweet little family is coming to visit for a few days, so I will be MIA for awhile.

Lindy is 9 mos old now!!

 

A friend of theirs is a professional photographer and this is a sampling of her work!

Dont'cha just LOVE this little grin on Lindy's face??

My arms are gonna be full for a few days...getting as much snuggle time in as possible! ;-)

Hope you have a fun-filled, happy weekend!!

"A baby girl...

one of the most beautiful miracles in life,

one of the greatest joys we can ever know,

and one of the reasons why

there is a little extra sunshine, laughter and happiness

in your world today."

Author: Unknown

Vignette Friday/Tabletop Tuesday

(Update: I am linking up to Tabletop Tuesday using Friday's vignette display...I'm feeling much better and 'twas working all weekend redecorating our Master Bedroom with Steve. Hope to show it to you as soon as possible! Lindy, our 9 month old granddaughter is bringing her parents up to visit later this week. Lindy's crawling and pulling herself up now, so I'll be "Lindy-proofing" the house tomorrow. ;-)

Pop over to Marty's at A Stroll Thru Life and see some remarkable tabletop displays!

I've had a full week and today woke up sick. :-(  I've had no energy and have just layed around all day feeling puny. But I mustered enough strength to drag my sorry behind to the computer to participate in Vignette Friday hosted by the talented decorator, Artie at Color Outside the Lines.

I had just redid this little display in the hall niche a couple of days ago. All the items except the cherub came from different parts of the house. The cherub plant holder I'd picked up at a thrift store when I was in Eureka. Got her for $2.00!! Gotta love a deal!

There's really no rhyme or reason to this display..I was feeling very neutral at the time and just grabbed things in the same color scheme and arranged them in a pleasing manner. Well, in a pleasing manner to me anyway! ;-)  Maybe I was already delirious with a fever by then and it shows (?) LOL!

Those candle holders I've had for awhile..they were just glass and I wrapped them first in brown packing paper, then in vintage sheet music. Just taped it all together. Then I wrapped vintage lace around them and that's held together with vintage earrings. Took me about 5 minutes to put that together...

okay, I'm rambling now..I need to get back to bed.

Be sure to check out other fabulous vignettes at Color Outside the Lines! Thanks, Artie!

Hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

September...

‎"By all these lovely tokens

September days are here,

With summer’s best of weather

And autumn’s best of cheer."

{Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885}

Ahhh...off to a fresh, new month! Enjoy!

                                                                        

Vignette Friday

Welcome to Vignette Friday, hosted by the very talented and creative Artie, from Color Between the Lines!

Today I am showing off my dear friend, Toni's, lovely arrangement that she recently did in her cabinet.

I love how she mixed the white with the iron...

..and with a nod to her living in San Diego, incorporated sea-shells from her travels..do you see the darling key in there, too? It's so fun wandering around Toni's house, she puts unexpected little surprises in her arrangements.

There are some amazing vignettes linked over at Artie's..be sure to pop over and visit!!

Have a great weekend!

Tablescape Thursday

Welcome to Tablescape Thursday! Hosted by the lovely Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.  A couple of weeks ago Steve took me to check out model homes, knowing how much I love looking at the decor. He's so good to me! ;-)

Two of the houses we looked at had fun tablescapes so I snapped a few pics to show you! (I'll show you the other house next week.) I just love these aqua colors and thought how interesting to use the candles on each place setting..

Aren't these plates gorgeous? I just loved how everything..the napkin, candle and place card holder was grouped together on the plate.

There some lovely tablescapes ready for you perusal over at Between Naps on the Porch.. be sure to check them out!

Have a great day!!

TableTop Tuesday

I just got back from a week in Southern California..still got a lotta laundry to do and general catching up and re-grouping, but I wanted to join everyone at Marty's A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday.

Marty graciously hosts Tabletop Tuesday where you can show tabletop displays, vignettes and accessories.

This morning when I checked there were over 60 participating!

If you haven't figured it out yet, this is our master bathroom...this is a "candelier" made with punchbowl cups attached to a chandelier holder. I put vanilla scented tea lights in them and draped a garland of prisms from an after Christmas sale.

Here are some closeups..all garage sale finds or family heirlooms...

The bottles were Steve's grandmother's and I embellished them with bits and bobs from her sewing box and glued her earrings on the lid..

A gift from Steve...knowing how much I love baths, he thought it perfect for this room!

(Such a great guy!)  ;-)

I think this container is suppose to hold plants..I love the way fluffy white towels look all rolled up in it!

Thanks for visiting! And thank you so much to all who commented on my 'Snippets' last week. I had fun pre-posting them for while I was away and I really appreciated your encouraging comments!! When I get settled back in the swing of things here I plan to visit you soon!

Be sure to visit Marty, where she has all the participants listed. There are some FABULOUS ideas for decorating! I can't wait to go thru the list myself and get some wonderful inspiration!

Blessings to you!

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