Romance Books

 

Today  I’m doing a rerun of a book bundle project I did last year.    It involves a bit of  “Romancing”.     Romancing the Book Bundles,  that it.    It takes only a few minutes and adds a bit of Valentine’s Spirit.   Pottery Barn probably hasn’t thought of this yet or they would be charging  $39  $79 a bundle.

 All it takes is a bit of ribbon,  a bit of twine,  a piece of sheet music,  some printed script and an old photograph, or whatever inspiration you have on hand  to add…

 …a bit of romance to your books.  They will work well in a number of your vignettes.  The book with  the ribbon and script was in my 

Wedding Anniversary  post and is also in my current header.

Until next time, Honey
Linking to:
Savvy Southern Style
DIY by Design
Faded Charm
Cowgirl Up at Cedar Hill Ranch
French Country Cottage
At the Picket Fence
My Romantic Home
Funky Junk Interiors

Far Above Rubies

 Please meet my Grandmother.   January 23 would have been here Birthday.  Needless to say, she left a lifetime impression on me, and has always been my greatest Inspiration. 

The best description of her can be made in

Proverbs 31:10  “….For her worth is far above rubies”

 

In the picture below she was probably  about 5 years old.

When I Married, she gave me a lovely, delicate handkerchief of linen and lace which was made in Germany.  She had a box of these that she saved to give her Granddaughters as their “Something Old”   to carry  when they married.  As a little girl,  she would indulge me when often I wanted to look at this box of handkerchiefs.

Isn’t the lace beautiful.

When she passed away,   I was given the Gold Wedding Band  that my Grandfather gave her when they Married. 
 It is inscribed with his initials:  EK.

Because of her,  my goal is to be 
an ancient woman of wisdom.

Until next time, Honey


Linking to
A Stroll Thru Life
The Knick of Time
At the Picket Fence

Vintage Photo Collection

Collections.   There are a few…Silver, Vintage and Art Books,  Sea Shells,  White Ironstone, Antlers, and more.   One of my favorites is:

Vintage Photographs,  Cabinet Cards and 

Carte de Visite

 

  
The collection consists of vintage family  photos 
as wells as  "adopted relatives".

Until next time, Honey
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Favorites on the First at  The  Polohouse  
White Wednesday at Faded Charm 
 Inspiration Friday At the Picket Fence
Knick of Time Tuesday at The Knick of Time
Treasure Chest Thursday at From My Front Porch to Yours
Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life

Adopted Ancestors

Adopted ancestors are difficult for me to leave behind when found at flea markets and garage sales, so they usually come home with me.

What were their dreams?

What were their trials and tribulations?

What  joys did they experience?

If they could  speak to us...

What stories would they tell?

Until next time, Honey

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 Shabby Chic Girls Club

Little Surprises

Sometimes you receive little surprises.

Like a new bloom…

Or an envelope  stuffed full of Vintage Photographs.  It was from a distant relative whom I haven’t seen in years.  She was  cleaning for a move and had a box full of old photographs without any idea of the identities.   So, she mailed them all to me. 

I haven’t a clue who 99.99% of them are.  It is my guess they are from the other side of her family.  But, since I adore vintage photographs,  they were placed into an apothecary jar for display.

And, there were some real cuties among the offerings!

Don’t you just love surprises?

Until next time, Honey  

Linking to:

Under the Table and Dreaming
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life No Minimalist Here
French Country Cottage
My Romantic Home
At the Picket Fence
Funky Junk Interiors
Under the Table and Dreaming
Between Naps on the Porch
White Wednesday at Faded Charm
Open House at

 Homemaker on a Dime
Boogie Board Cottage

Sisters

 Unexpected Mail in a Pink Envelope

    Sisters Always know what you Like

 

 Sisters can Always make you Smile

Sisters Care

 Sisters are Forever

 

Hugs,  Honey

I will be linking to the following parties.  Please stop by and visit these gracious hostesses and leave some comment love for the Party Guests and Hostesses.   We all love comments, don’t we?

My Romantic Home on Friday

My French Country Cottage on Friday

Common Ground on Friday
The Charm of Home on Friday

How Sweet the Sound on Saturday

Faded Charm on Wednesday
At the Picket Fence on Friday
Gypsy Fish Journal on Silver Sunday

Romancing the Book Bundles

Today I did a bit of  “Romancing”.     Romancing the Book Bundles,  actually.    It takes only a few minutes and adds a bit of Valentine’s Spirit.   Pottery Barn probably hasn’t thought of this yet or they would be charging  $39  $59 a bundle.

      All it takes is a bit of ribbon,  a bit of twine,  a piece of sheet music,  some printed script and an old photograph, or whatever inspiration you have on hand  to add…

  

…a bit of romance to your books.


The Script Book is also featured in my  Celebrating!  post.
Page of script was from the Graphics Fairy.

Hugs, Honey

Vintage Vignette & Free Download For You

This is a repost of my post, dated November 16, 2010, connecting to Chari's Sunday Favorites at Happy to Design

Other Business:   Don't Miss the $30 Gift Card 

 Give- away Announcement   Here

Vintage Vignette & Free Download For You

This Vintage Tabletop is in a guest bedroom, which is also quite vintage.  The bed,

dresser and side table are all Antiques, and live along with a few other goodies.

Elements of the arrangement  include a White Birdcage with a rusted peaked roof…We all

seem  afflicted with a  bit of Rust Love.

Add layered crocheted pieces, some passed down from family

and some acquired.

     Throw some Magnolias and rolled sheet music into the Birdcage.

Tuck in a  vintage crocheted piece that looks somewhat like  a Lace Hanky,   Hang  a Pearl

Necklace and add a couple of Vintage Bottles.

    Don’t forget the Old Wedding Ring Pillow!

To complete the arrangement add   Cherished Vintage Family Photos along with a few

Adopted Relatives who needed a Good   Home and someone to Love them.

    All reflected in the Vintage Dresser Mirror, and Voila!

Since I am a new to Blogging,  anxious to make friends  and receive your comments,  here’s

a little GIFT from Me to  You.    Please use it in your Art,  and show me what you do with

it,  si vous s'il vous plaît.   To be honest  since my college French is as rusty as  the

birdcage,  I used Google Translate.

         Vintage Cabinet Card

Hugs, Honey

Far Above Rubies

“Far   Above  Rubies”

Please meet my Grandmother.   January 23 would have been here Birthday.  Needless to say, she left a lifetime impression on me, and has always been my greatest Inspiration. 

The best description of her can be made in

Proverbs 31:10  “….For her worth is far above rubies”

 

In the picture below she was probably  about 5 years old.

When I Married, she gave me a lovely, delicate handkerchief of linen and lace which was made in Germany.  She had a box of these that she saved to give her Granddaughters as their “Something Old”   to carry  when they married.  As a little girl,  she would indulge me when often I wanted to look at this box of handkerchiefs.

Isn’t the lace beautiful.

When she passed away,   I was given the Gold Wedding Band  that my Grandfather gave her when they Married.  It is inscribed with his initials:  EK.

Because of her,  my goal is to be
an ancient woman of wisdom.
   

 I will be joining the following parties.  Please stop  by and visit these Gracious Hostess and leave some Comment Love for the party guests and Hostesses.  We all so Love Comments,  don’t we?

 

My Romantic Home on Friday

Common Ground on Friday

French Country Cottage on Friday

Southern in my Heart on Friday

Faded Charm on Wednesday

Funky Junk on Saturday
Colorado Lady on Thursday

Hugs, Honey