Vintage French White Shoe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNWkOSddkQrPYvZiQaMZXfrPG-nlAyZMd3SCnHBR6lwIKfcldt4Yjerbb5agiH0Z60iEcwfmSqf3akF3ZNGh5oaKM0SVNTgJv50BB6Be13SgVWuLhWcGvWs8fle_10G6MDaydxLV0ZK6L/s1600/white+shoe+cute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNWkOSddkQrPYvZiQaMZXfrPG-nlAyZMd3SCnHBR6lwIKfcldt4Yjerbb5agiH0Z60iEcwfmSqf3akF3ZNGh5oaKM0SVNTgJv50BB6Be13SgVWuLhWcGvWs8fle_10G6MDaydxLV0ZK6L/s640/white+shoe+cute.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This Little White French </span> iron shoe is the culprit</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I bought it in Paris little did I know that more</div><div style="text-align: center;">little vintage shoes were going to be coming home with me</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cgDj724_e9NG-T_ULGcv5fwWjCu0e1Ua3YRrc_FJy1EmFthQCCPiALQ3_7SQdXm3QE6OfHZFvha1HdCbf2h9vH049Px2UHdKYX-yZlx1Dm5pUSMRsfFVo5UEoG9uRNnkDPnizN8m2kSu/s1600/white+shoe+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cgDj724_e9NG-T_ULGcv5fwWjCu0e1Ua3YRrc_FJy1EmFthQCCPiALQ3_7SQdXm3QE6OfHZFvha1HdCbf2h9vH049Px2UHdKYX-yZlx1Dm5pUSMRsfFVo5UEoG9uRNnkDPnizN8m2kSu/s1600/white+shoe+2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It has such</span> adorable details </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the chippy shabby condition<br />I walked by and asked how much it was{ trying to figure out the dollar exchange in my head} then put it down and walked away a few minutes later I walked back searching for it I was so happy it was still there  <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3_NCCgRIT-CK4kl9PNKC3px11_Fh69BLx7Zls-Gl7u5liZOnSpqYkr_qoqwv5oFy14jwBJYNrtNDdM6sSu_u0ZKf61S4uXandWr2MQbsKsUjdGpeuCEP_hwlm36U69wdaO-apWqef6mw/s1600/white+shoe+with+all+shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3_NCCgRIT-CK4kl9PNKC3px11_Fh69BLx7Zls-Gl7u5liZOnSpqYkr_qoqwv5oFy14jwBJYNrtNDdM6sSu_u0ZKf61S4uXandWr2MQbsKsUjdGpeuCEP_hwlm36U69wdaO-apWqef6mw/s640/white+shoe+with+all+shoes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes there are</span> more  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our children's baby shoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{sigh}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you see the difference between our sons huge bronze shoe and our daughters little </div><div style="text-align: center;">bronze shoe</div><div style="text-align: center;">a sentimental treasure</div><div style="text-align: center;">so grateful we captured a moment in time </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmaa4w5wAnGhuHaljseUclDA0HdMZeJqiwufa0uXEu7hxeJjpTpLWl2DBGvdqF7VqPU7-HrGCnk3gr75j1uWBV6ikC-aEa4Cfg5G3sFZi4-gzPVLfP4onoqBxnh1IdEBTXK9KbKhjmfrQ/s1600/white+shoe+wooden+close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmaa4w5wAnGhuHaljseUclDA0HdMZeJqiwufa0uXEu7hxeJjpTpLWl2DBGvdqF7VqPU7-HrGCnk3gr75j1uWBV6ikC-aEa4Cfg5G3sFZi4-gzPVLfP4onoqBxnh1IdEBTXK9KbKhjmfrQ/s320/white+shoe+wooden+close+up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This Children's wooden</span> shoe form</div><div style="text-align: center;">says Mommoth Spring, Arkansas</div><div style="text-align: center;">you'll never guess where I found it<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{the perfect souvenir} </span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUm_0rvE86l3O6tg5FlWgn8jEp_etclrJ4Yed39-JHqkpqnWoX2Q1j0QeDBCpT49E6j448kTO-0ieGKuSBYanKyidWkZTRNN_VNzsX6JbU-WOZL5GI2YPb4yPt_yrL-LeGJXe1DJawg_U/s1600/white+shoe+with+baby+shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUm_0rvE86l3O6tg5FlWgn8jEp_etclrJ4Yed39-JHqkpqnWoX2Q1j0QeDBCpT49E6j448kTO-0ieGKuSBYanKyidWkZTRNN_VNzsX6JbU-WOZL5GI2YPb4yPt_yrL-LeGJXe1DJawg_U/s640/white+shoe+with+baby+shoes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A green celluloid</span>  child's shoe form it is</div><div style="text-align: center;">the prettiest color </div><div style="text-align: center;">My Wonderful Husband found it for me<br />The little child size forms are hard to find </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDd2sYzq91ftycCnGv5G0FhgqduLe5zvvGNE9WPNmJ90FMmqXuxlNwjVrdA4dcBh2EnaLF65Pwh9hCR6Y0wq1NpBQEDSxqqiK0dASsSh0wIaQX85v9alaeQaE-b6OllWF-3gIDqhHtWoy/s1600/white+shoe+and+others.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDd2sYzq91ftycCnGv5G0FhgqduLe5zvvGNE9WPNmJ90FMmqXuxlNwjVrdA4dcBh2EnaLF65Pwh9hCR6Y0wq1NpBQEDSxqqiK0dASsSh0wIaQX85v9alaeQaE-b6OllWF-3gIDqhHtWoy/s640/white+shoe+and+others.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Its fun to</span> see them all grouped together</div><div style="text-align: center;">they almost look like they might march right off the table</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> One little white vintage shoe started a brand new passion<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">linking for</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">White Wednesday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"You hooked my heart and made me so grateful to be caught by your love"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Arlene Levine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Vintage French White Shoe

Hi EveryoneHappy Wednesday This Little White French  iron shoe is the culpritWhen I bought it in Paris little did I know that morelittle vintage shoes were going to be coming home with me♥ It has such adorable details {Love}the chippy shabby conditionI walked by and asked how much it was{ trying to …

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Halloween Decorating

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj504doRGPjHVP4lvQyuqnY-wY5si2e3m_lhDhygyXRPfpYTW5yY3viK0ZjF0RrUjWzCx7FK2GjTMTMd-UeyYklkvUg7zU4YbpvfOSl3JhyIA_b1LtIaoHxu25LHM_dHfmqtNylVo1GOqRt/s1600/CIMG0149.jpgpretty+mantel+no+boo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj504doRGPjHVP4lvQyuqnY-wY5si2e3m_lhDhygyXRPfpYTW5yY3viK0ZjF0RrUjWzCx7FK2GjTMTMd-UeyYklkvUg7zU4YbpvfOSl3JhyIA_b1LtIaoHxu25LHM_dHfmqtNylVo1GOqRt/s640/CIMG0149.jpgpretty+mantel+no+boo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Holiday decorating</span>  seems to start earlier and earlier every year<br />There are Halloween decorations already in the stores<br />I even spotted a few <span style="font-size: large;">Christ</span>mas items.<br />Yikes<br />Time to get busy.... <br /><br />This is a picture of our mantel from last years Halloween<br /><span style="font-size: large;"> {Love}</span><br />to decorate with white pumpkins and vintage treasures    <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Are you</span> like me having a difficult time with the idea that<br />summer is over<br />and fall is almost here<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUS0f1-W-KOUK71YEhiRwkVo8p_ytO7m4MPFrwFKViryBjFSTnI9DzeU-uno0J06r_QDR98wdwafyEFk2glzJer4JJgdLdZBba_MhekpEI8gtIRSdtFCDdp2XLLI6Xqtk_Kv9yQvsWsrVo/s1600/big+tree+front+yard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUS0f1-W-KOUK71YEhiRwkVo8p_ytO7m4MPFrwFKViryBjFSTnI9DzeU-uno0J06r_QDR98wdwafyEFk2glzJer4JJgdLdZBba_MhekpEI8gtIRSdtFCDdp2XLLI6Xqtk_Kv9yQvsWsrVo/s640/big+tree+front+yard.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The leaves</span> are starting to change on the big tree in our front yard<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvft9KEeIQIFWoqVv7rjyPeJxwH_mZuEzHHgGK_uOvrA5VMmSlGwrbVT6njmrJwXGT6l9g63UyneeZxWShgPnpgPML0kkCUyUfpTVigz3ejzXwWmxjAhYxhStbKFFA91U2T5WiTulLyDB/s1600/changing+leaves+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvft9KEeIQIFWoqVv7rjyPeJxwH_mZuEzHHgGK_uOvrA5VMmSlGwrbVT6njmrJwXGT6l9g63UyneeZxWShgPnpgPML0kkCUyUfpTVigz3ejzXwWmxjAhYxhStbKFFA91U2T5WiTulLyDB/s400/changing+leaves+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It looks</span> like fall  but it still  feels like summer here today it will be warm and 85 degrees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">perfect <i>beach</i> weather</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWho3BnhP4YlVaAEp25YTaP2u8NRtDQVg6TSbpWJA0cxyk8dpyKgc_GGkSe30JT0ZvSZyhjxz74wblzYb9qT5l_r5J1LrwOzfISbiNys1LZbCbhh0inDXGL2lPgpXeZ1tQMbGgaZbwjNz/s1600/big+tree+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWho3BnhP4YlVaAEp25YTaP2u8NRtDQVg6TSbpWJA0cxyk8dpyKgc_GGkSe30JT0ZvSZyhjxz74wblzYb9qT5l_r5J1LrwOzfISbiNys1LZbCbhh0inDXGL2lPgpXeZ1tQMbGgaZbwjNz/s400/big+tree+2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this beautiful tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVpxmoVm4tf04LTf3O4AkHKqUZne82LrNNBQaSd3IIph1dnMSSVAvpJGHSM-q5i2LLboflyqr4jnSy_VLEfwzB_zcjgcypwiRsZGaqR0txA1iT6Aq1UkkpVMf-Ky9COwQez2hXEpgZC_B/s1600/front+leaves+and+arch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVpxmoVm4tf04LTf3O4AkHKqUZne82LrNNBQaSd3IIph1dnMSSVAvpJGHSM-q5i2LLboflyqr4jnSy_VLEfwzB_zcjgcypwiRsZGaqR0txA1iT6Aq1UkkpVMf-Ky9COwQez2hXEpgZC_B/s400/front+leaves+and+arch.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our Tree </span> knows its time for fall<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSVicnqt0ObvZ7WE5lov_8-CcEb66ZDxlZCtk_100onGul8WDDOXbgmaNrXkT5WAQ2UqXtqTH_x3tnFBRMlLyOY-JCgytZpf-NcMyT3jGNFleHYBBNV6dm1fLtsJtYRfiPURJ2J69NkgC/s1600/leaves+falling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrSVicnqt0ObvZ7WE5lov_8-CcEb66ZDxlZCtk_100onGul8WDDOXbgmaNrXkT5WAQ2UqXtqTH_x3tnFBRMlLyOY-JCgytZpf-NcMyT3jGNFleHYBBNV6dm1fLtsJtYRfiPURJ2J69NkgC/s320/leaves+falling.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is just</span> the beginning of the leaves on the lawn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">soon there will be piles of leaves to play with</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9WTxgtpQLhr_8DTJAD-XdW0ClIy_M1ikkeqUJki6rHEa4LTwKunmBp5d5mTBnVpzy1f3RzJthhlRssRCNYZGETeGAqIU5wqN-hMlQRBviPH55WR2QRZyZL0NYbdOOHLWZmQO-jhbPW-4/s1600/front+gate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9WTxgtpQLhr_8DTJAD-XdW0ClIy_M1ikkeqUJki6rHEa4LTwKunmBp5d5mTBnVpzy1f3RzJthhlRssRCNYZGETeGAqIU5wqN-hMlQRBviPH55WR2QRZyZL0NYbdOOHLWZmQO-jhbPW-4/s640/front+gate.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> It's Time <span style="font-size: small;">to</span> <span style="font-size: small;">get the decorations down from the rafters</span> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Feeling</span> Blessed <span style="font-size: small;">and</span> Grateful</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> for</span> </span>the weather here in California<br />and sending prayers for friends and family on the East coast<br />Be sure and check back to see how I decorate the house this year with white for Halloween <br /><br />linking for<br /><a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">Show off your Cottage Monday </a><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"May you hold hands, hearts and laugh with delight"</i><br />Benita Glickman<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

Halloween Decorating

Hi EveryoneHappy Monday Holiday decorating  seems to start earlier and earlier every yearThere are Halloween decorations already in the storesI even spotted a few Christmas items.YikesTime to get busy.... This is a picture of our mantel from last years Halloween {Love}to decorate with white pumpkins…

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The Mermaids Mercantile

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaxUB_bYIXlxjS69TWBaln0u22ZbAIc2pOmot5_TQ8ZgqTb3nzfO-Cx0om3tEWn9g-wAmy7NRYRrrKDBRNpZUC3lGtxQIU9GOzUcsVKliTHBB0P5lO3jQcn4CXbgf3eBXjKDOWD3446NE/s1600/door_mannequin3.jpginvite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaxUB_bYIXlxjS69TWBaln0u22ZbAIc2pOmot5_TQ8ZgqTb3nzfO-Cx0om3tEWn9g-wAmy7NRYRrrKDBRNpZUC3lGtxQIU9GOzUcsVKliTHBB0P5lO3jQcn4CXbgf3eBXjKDOWD3446NE/s640/door_mannequin3.jpginvite.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Weekend</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am</span> joining some amazing friends  this Sunday August 28 at the</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Mermaids Mercantile~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">selling vintage treasures</div><div style="text-align: center;">from 10-5</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is held at Out of the Blue in Solana Beach<br />315 South Cedros Avenue<br />Solana Beach, Ca 92075<br /><br />Hope to see you there<br />come join in all of the fun<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day in the year"</i><br /><i>Ralph Waldo Emerson</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

The Mermaids Mercantile

Hi EveryoneHappy WeekendI am joining some amazing friends  this Sunday August 28 at the~Mermaids Mercantile~selling vintage treasuresfrom 10-5It is held at Out of the Blue in Solana Beach315 South Cedros AvenueSolana Beach, Ca 92075Hope to see you therecome join in all of the fun♥ romantic saying fo…

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Vintage Tin Molds

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwYrCldQxa_s6x_bKFgw7phkjCGcOHjeDA_2Yi-aGY4l6DmZlWnrdGVnwOIFI5CLapH4Fw4JkCxGj1ZUIeuqnRUhMlLY_VLLTCWBB_OMHm9GjlpEdia_pMKBX6R34F17k_j2JoeyHF03l/s1600/tea+and+roses+perfect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwYrCldQxa_s6x_bKFgw7phkjCGcOHjeDA_2Yi-aGY4l6DmZlWnrdGVnwOIFI5CLapH4Fw4JkCxGj1ZUIeuqnRUhMlLY_VLLTCWBB_OMHm9GjlpEdia_pMKBX6R34F17k_j2JoeyHF03l/s640/tea+and+roses+perfect.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had a <span style="font-size: small;">few friends over for tea  yesterday</span></span></div><div style="color: #f4cccc; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">♥ </span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib11IoMlQBBkCHYMhs_bjdNGOw85t8Bdh1qY1lDk8S9bvTYZeHUMoo2Lcjd3lYjPoglFOnuH3lDofQYu3qIr2AxVoExn9cxq6WWlHhVnwYDNC_kzZKQwbgLE7ma6yEDWYV5ivCpS0Bdepx/s1600/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib11IoMlQBBkCHYMhs_bjdNGOw85t8Bdh1qY1lDk8S9bvTYZeHUMoo2Lcjd3lYjPoglFOnuH3lDofQYu3qIr2AxVoExn9cxq6WWlHhVnwYDNC_kzZKQwbgLE7ma6yEDWYV5ivCpS0Bdepx/s640/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I wanted</span> to keep the cream cold so</div><div style="text-align: center;">I put this large vintage tin mold in the freezer and just before everyone arrived</div><div style="text-align: center;">I grabbed it and set the cream pitcher in the tin mold</div><div style="text-align: center;">It worked so well keeping the cream very cold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1Mxs7S93UP5FM7hqty5iWAl6VkErf2nXOc1FquXuN4fRTETiNvuUILoEBQprpjyEryQznGYsUuPIIDN7q51V25WshIoy7ySeIJv4s6rgCvC0GyvovCvm59a9vuyUzJruhFzjuQQUNi0P/s1600/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1Mxs7S93UP5FM7hqty5iWAl6VkErf2nXOc1FquXuN4fRTETiNvuUILoEBQprpjyEryQznGYsUuPIIDN7q51V25WshIoy7ySeIJv4s6rgCvC0GyvovCvm59a9vuyUzJruhFzjuQQUNi0P/s640/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I have to</span> admit I have a passion for sugar cubes</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are so cute and of coarse my favorite color</div><div style="text-align: center;">white</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJklpHDB8J0WjeB0sWkqnijQLyq1C1e04PsA13MRx0bfYH4bfl0OFVYPYIotlCAe7dPGSx7Ualj4I5sm3Nk7OZnDfy9ade45aefrOVwbuWumqPMxDTVbDzNrwqrwXf_oLBm05X5a7UOMa/s1600/tea+and+roses+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJklpHDB8J0WjeB0sWkqnijQLyq1C1e04PsA13MRx0bfYH4bfl0OFVYPYIotlCAe7dPGSx7Ualj4I5sm3Nk7OZnDfy9ade45aefrOVwbuWumqPMxDTVbDzNrwqrwXf_oLBm05X5a7UOMa/s640/tea+and+roses+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I put </span>a few </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sugar cubes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in the smaller tin mold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and tea bags in the other tin mold</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib11IoMlQBBkCHYMhs_bjdNGOw85t8Bdh1qY1lDk8S9bvTYZeHUMoo2Lcjd3lYjPoglFOnuH3lDofQYu3qIr2AxVoExn9cxq6WWlHhVnwYDNC_kzZKQwbgLE7ma6yEDWYV5ivCpS0Bdepx/s1600/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib11IoMlQBBkCHYMhs_bjdNGOw85t8Bdh1qY1lDk8S9bvTYZeHUMoo2Lcjd3lYjPoglFOnuH3lDofQYu3qIr2AxVoExn9cxq6WWlHhVnwYDNC_kzZKQwbgLE7ma6yEDWYV5ivCpS0Bdepx/s400/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The vintage</span> tin molds were a big hit</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QNGgAsFMPrhzdLs3L-NnzFLxhM77FuYvCrHwCwd05Y8BAvCgPMyCo3_6NHHAYmDWuJfKKPi0FARpRI8tXHvgG1vvYwvxqVpGxOcfTyO6EraU-3-OXued3q-IOSWiWHpJUgoNsI1zsrra/s1600/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QNGgAsFMPrhzdLs3L-NnzFLxhM77FuYvCrHwCwd05Y8BAvCgPMyCo3_6NHHAYmDWuJfKKPi0FARpRI8tXHvgG1vvYwvxqVpGxOcfTyO6EraU-3-OXued3q-IOSWiWHpJUgoNsI1zsrra/s640/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />that the mold kept the cream so cold <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is fun</span> to have friends over and catch up<br />now that the kids are back at school<br /> and<br />fun to have tea in beautiful vintage tea cups and saucers too<br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Love must be as much a light as it is a flame"</i><br />Henry David Thoreau <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Vintage Tin Molds

Hi EveryoneHappy FridayI had a few friends over for tea  yesterday♥   I wanted to keep the cream cold soI put this large vintage tin mold in the freezer and just before everyone arrivedI grabbed it and set the cream pitcher in the tin moldIt worked so well keeping the cream very cold I have to admit…

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White Bedroom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xvnoiO2b5nU5DrUhDKT3fxKVJkwN4QQBqh_QuhXFgOQ0UrxO99q1O3Jcsh8Lq6HWD7y_PbksSZCLQA3DzwggnH_qniqLd95KypSNZXWlOgujEseFDrGc4gZQtxlk3_b6tBBqqWNI5t__/s1600/anjies+bed+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xvnoiO2b5nU5DrUhDKT3fxKVJkwN4QQBqh_QuhXFgOQ0UrxO99q1O3Jcsh8Lq6HWD7y_PbksSZCLQA3DzwggnH_qniqLd95KypSNZXWlOgujEseFDrGc4gZQtxlk3_b6tBBqqWNI5t__/s640/anjies+bed+3.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is our</span> daughters room in Texas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is renting a wonderful old house with 3</div><div style="text-align: center;">friends for her Junior year of College.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo_dqMfSHjTSO2zdJadFNAoworQwHQy_PAk5JDya7PgCLRq5eMktoCxYb5IJVCDxQE2SrA3QlvRR_IDfijA9t0P6DFOqBGWapjvVor1UnjFBUvH-XLK4bg3qMRZ1B5CbWxG767cTipZq7/s1600/anjies+desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwo_dqMfSHjTSO2zdJadFNAoworQwHQy_PAk5JDya7PgCLRq5eMktoCxYb5IJVCDxQE2SrA3QlvRR_IDfijA9t0P6DFOqBGWapjvVor1UnjFBUvH-XLK4bg3qMRZ1B5CbWxG767cTipZq7/s640/anjies+desk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> We had </span>one <span style="font-size: x-large;">week</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">to furnish her room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bed, mattress, desk, chairs </div><div style="text-align: center;">everything </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shopping was fast and furious We found this vintage tin top table at the antique mall<br />We both fell in<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />with the wonderful green patina and the one slightly bowed leg <br />The house has the most beautiful original hard wood floors</div><div style="text-align: center;">and look at this fun detail<br />a special spot for the phone<br />too cute<br />Old Houses are so interesting!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGdA6PaXO1Q5uwiYpY5edJjqShWNcgbOWklPXGxR6GOg_XBy1BRTwxiheWbF67NWDZ6XfgZVvjxLJUnWdmukcGfVHtSsZNrPqEl0lFLkmQpgopIm7tmZXhBtWU-ICL9nk-S7j-zFGkQcp/s1600/anjies+phone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGdA6PaXO1Q5uwiYpY5edJjqShWNcgbOWklPXGxR6GOg_XBy1BRTwxiheWbF67NWDZ6XfgZVvjxLJUnWdmukcGfVHtSsZNrPqEl0lFLkmQpgopIm7tmZXhBtWU-ICL9nk-S7j-zFGkQcp/s640/anjies+phone.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Her room </span>turned out just like her beautiful, fun, feminine and full of</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Love}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RtXIbyNq-rFQDgJhuxVpXBWjbj3GhVeY-FynVzNVr-5pl8S6AKPDf6pbZMx6doDTfGIa5vlPTZSXgNDDAxJMqsrkwUBIm8At_JXZvQlY2dTQPaqzv0A5rUku0Q_vQrsdyZwHpQRG6ZwM/s1600/ajies+room2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RtXIbyNq-rFQDgJhuxVpXBWjbj3GhVeY-FynVzNVr-5pl8S6AKPDf6pbZMx6doDTfGIa5vlPTZSXgNDDAxJMqsrkwUBIm8At_JXZvQlY2dTQPaqzv0A5rUku0Q_vQrsdyZwHpQRG6ZwM/s640/ajies+room2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Her bed is <span style="font-size: small;">white fluffy and comfy</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is one small closet for all of her stuff</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Really Did they not have clothes in those days?</span></span> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzptSI5yqzxXTBVHGoSWigkiwSS-87UVegoFfYsN3h2Iv1MB08386eiTTmOJUviH3zNclyrAfkf08wTbNh1hcbLApDVLlyk2biFMrPOQfl2Em6l7H3Cf1YyaFEHAXX7y3yVZRDblsEHJo/s1600/texas+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzptSI5yqzxXTBVHGoSWigkiwSS-87UVegoFfYsN3h2Iv1MB08386eiTTmOJUviH3zNclyrAfkf08wTbNh1hcbLApDVLlyk2biFMrPOQfl2Em6l7H3Cf1YyaFEHAXX7y3yVZRDblsEHJo/s640/texas+house.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is</span> the cute little Texas house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">amazing that the grass is green with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">over 40 days of over 100 degree temperatures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9D47DhJiwjsuIEOKPUKF73J6e4uoOzeI94MJvjupdBsWsm9dUvg-MxIVa8I3Z8LpTWMsVLKS_lUDxfLjwQkxoCXidx-yYXzjnZgZu0Uc52qWibohd8D-I_OxgG0h3jLS8FpsduCDayXn/s1600/anjies+bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9D47DhJiwjsuIEOKPUKF73J6e4uoOzeI94MJvjupdBsWsm9dUvg-MxIVa8I3Z8LpTWMsVLKS_lUDxfLjwQkxoCXidx-yYXzjnZgZu0Uc52qWibohd8D-I_OxgG0h3jLS8FpsduCDayXn/s640/anjies+bathroom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the vintage tile in the bathroom </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoFkt9UigdjK2g6BZV5BA_aFtZAeOKq3_RD1_BaAF7DBCW9Eo_LWuEwpILPPfCIP9k9tQk6SlSsgA1wfP1prKHKo3HSv6r4K2X1B06d6IqWU90uOmeuN4vc1CzHRw73LCxaDks1EqKGLg/s1600/me+by+jack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIoFkt9UigdjK2g6BZV5BA_aFtZAeOKq3_RD1_BaAF7DBCW9Eo_LWuEwpILPPfCIP9k9tQk6SlSsgA1wfP1prKHKo3HSv6r4K2X1B06d6IqWU90uOmeuN4vc1CzHRw73LCxaDks1EqKGLg/s400/me+by+jack.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Here I am</span> a self portrait to show you that<br />this California girl has been bitten by the Texas bug<br />I am still wearing my Texas cowgirl boots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uVcoc88OoPVsSqdK6Dx2idV2dpakMXRR9dbIU42E8Ih2rFmpPAysPUtpKtHjyXRjSroFEr7TVixyobOdA5YTtaYuA-1Zmk7bI7sIRRWysRwjkXyL-8tnvrRVnQeo827ez8wWBpOlNhOD/s1600/self+portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uVcoc88OoPVsSqdK6Dx2idV2dpakMXRR9dbIU42E8Ih2rFmpPAysPUtpKtHjyXRjSroFEr7TVixyobOdA5YTtaYuA-1Zmk7bI7sIRRWysRwjkXyL-8tnvrRVnQeo827ez8wWBpOlNhOD/s640/self+portrait.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Self portraits are</span> difficult<br />This was my first try with my daughter on the phone giving me instructions<br />Kids can do this so well<br />I actually thought I was getting the boots in the picture<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and I managed to get the messy closet instead Yikes</span> <br /><br />I am so happy she is happy and doing great<br />a part of my heart is still in Texas  <br />Y"All <br /><br /><br />linking for<a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/"> White Wednesday</a><br />and <a href="http://decortoadore.blogspot.com/">Wayfaring Wednesday</a><br /><a href="http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/?p=23531">and Home Decor and Organizing </a> <br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Wow us Wednesday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"She soars on her own wings"</i><br />Socrates<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

White Bedroom

 Hi EveryoneHappy WednesdayThis is our daughters room in Texas.She is renting a wonderful old house with 3friends for her Junior year of College. We had one week to furnish her room.Bed, mattress, desk, chairs everything ♥The shopping was fast and furious We found this vintage tin top table at the a…

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Vintage White Ironstone Mark

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflVweA5tpjLxzVCB7MUPlHaWmKAu39qMaUXiMbG0aSP4dEVQV-PBxNFfhZzDrfw0I_MfAwCuJmNqWYQOyjpUuzDqc5RhXtsuyRDP8DVyReLzKCtDeLdxrq_CTuoYQmXUsDKPp6WAYby9E/s1600/couronnechiffre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflVweA5tpjLxzVCB7MUPlHaWmKAu39qMaUXiMbG0aSP4dEVQV-PBxNFfhZzDrfw0I_MfAwCuJmNqWYQOyjpUuzDqc5RhXtsuyRDP8DVyReLzKCtDeLdxrq_CTuoYQmXUsDKPp6WAYby9E/s640/couronnechiffre.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The mark on</span> a vintage treasure is an important<br />way to find out <i>who</i>, <i>when</i> and <i>where</i> a piece was made<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40_g6I7pfAWIT0MkyfORfSx7zTRNgCbN_M4VhJ-7qxH_uSensBA_XAGqTMbSGShTQFz_b8m1m4zf_xL8ebFmLqCvvX1S9TvmucjzXFkiCDk_R5rx7_VVOad05IeBw5NtKfqTp30FeOpik/s1600/mark+1883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40_g6I7pfAWIT0MkyfORfSx7zTRNgCbN_M4VhJ-7qxH_uSensBA_XAGqTMbSGShTQFz_b8m1m4zf_xL8ebFmLqCvvX1S9TvmucjzXFkiCDk_R5rx7_VVOad05IeBw5NtKfqTp30FeOpik/s1600/mark+1883.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cYxNypQLJFxwz3pOLWmYfPol_OoXJQij22VoJUR4vl32Ro5OoMTLrTpBtppN8rEqszhvyXLFyksHfdKcYJB3t6640lsNLpTzfOQGixPOhyik56A8hi1s4v0sNbGC9ktFn7K89R5GJ5aD/s1600/mark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cYxNypQLJFxwz3pOLWmYfPol_OoXJQij22VoJUR4vl32Ro5OoMTLrTpBtppN8rEqszhvyXLFyksHfdKcYJB3t6640lsNLpTzfOQGixPOhyik56A8hi1s4v0sNbGC9ktFn7K89R5GJ5aD/s1600/mark.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Two Wonderful <span style="font-size: small;">followers</span> <span style="font-size: small;">have asked me </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">  if the</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">~Ironstone~</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">  </span>they found are true vintage treasures</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> If you look</span> </span>closely at the two marks above<br />you will see a difference<br />although at first glance they look  very similar <br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span><br />The first mark tells you<br />It is Royal Ironstone China<br />Made by Johnston Brothers in England<br />early <span style="font-size: large;">1883</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The second mark </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> is Royal Ironstone China</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made by Alfred Meakin in England </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">it is from </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">1883-1913 </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Both pieces have the mark of a valuable vintage treasure</span></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2FTZmXt5JGB88HtUxOVhKZHSVR9un-qmAAWu_Rza1fVdo4zcQs8ijCHlxYjJm_fpFZ9YZ1wUjnx6NqzC-W8mQvJ7cc0ZgthZRBFHko5aFodtiKa09WIL9uxc40CsUlt7C4_nuXWS07wR/s1600/pottery-mark-query-3-ironstone-staffordshire-21502517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2FTZmXt5JGB88HtUxOVhKZHSVR9un-qmAAWu_Rza1fVdo4zcQs8ijCHlxYjJm_fpFZ9YZ1wUjnx6NqzC-W8mQvJ7cc0ZgthZRBFHko5aFodtiKa09WIL9uxc40CsUlt7C4_nuXWS07wR/s640/pottery-mark-query-3-ironstone-staffordshire-21502517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">This mark is<span style="font-size: small;"> ironstone</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by Staffordshire made in England<br />from 1890 <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPbp85DooGUSt1TbYrCM5ZpYwaSWqHPjMpPaKfUId6vUv_5ELps0PIyoYqdxqJHjyTNPru8s6MaEo-5Mb6GJ7qjOok8ROeZFpCcztWsLtWm2mKSUgsCz2wyRRiTj-DUkjvzpELHATEhAI/s1600/masongmcj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPbp85DooGUSt1TbYrCM5ZpYwaSWqHPjMpPaKfUId6vUv_5ELps0PIyoYqdxqJHjyTNPru8s6MaEo-5Mb6GJ7qjOok8ROeZFpCcztWsLtWm2mKSUgsCz2wyRRiTj-DUkjvzpELHATEhAI/s400/masongmcj.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This is  Mason  Ironstone ware company Mark<br />from 1815<br /><br /><br />White Ironstone was first patented in July 1813 by Charles Mason <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span><br />the description<br />"as hard and durable as iron"<br /><br /><br /><br />These marks are just<i> some </i>of the many marks found  on White Ironstone<br />and sometimes the mark has worn off completely<br />So my advice is don't be afraid to buy <span style="font-size: large;">Vintage White Ironstone but if you can check the mark on the base</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> you may have found a real vintage treasure too</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have been collecting White Ironstone for so long </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">and I still get excited when I find a new piece </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Love the old and the new </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">White Ironstone</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">here is a mark of new Ironstone</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPrbndIru1sSYjzKxwNdNf4peA8jKVJQ8_jA-l9A_dM-Uhpfv_1AH4Hqltvy2Qq342VIXYYkOT62NKsZAKRHFqNanGWCbrl8MEjO-LErMBTPbvs0Txpb9oAywGIFWV2IJTw_19VxLXuf-/s1600/mark+new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNPrbndIru1sSYjzKxwNdNf4peA8jKVJQ8_jA-l9A_dM-Uhpfv_1AH4Hqltvy2Qq342VIXYYkOT62NKsZAKRHFqNanGWCbrl8MEjO-LErMBTPbvs0Txpb9oAywGIFWV2IJTw_19VxLXuf-/s320/mark+new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">romantic saying for today</span></span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">"You have bewitched me body and soul and I Love you"</span></span></i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jane Austen</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></span></span></div>

Vintage White Ironstone Mark

Hi EveryoneHappy TuesdayThe mark on a vintage treasure is an importantway to find out who, when and where a piece was madeTwo Wonderful followers have asked me   if the ~Ironstone~  they found are true vintage treasures If you look closely at the two marks aboveyou will see a differencealthough at f…

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<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWURN0Lh_frsvq08yaI0CuBcZIHA22O885dErdfkF1e1o2cQOROassk8lc63FiNmhdo3X5tz2LZMyX9DIfTFOPwZOBop2vDNgdfpncjiXLIu2unyV3MQrNXosoGS3Ler-0MNE0sTtUi49A/s1600/square_cupolas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWURN0Lh_frsvq08yaI0CuBcZIHA22O885dErdfkF1e1o2cQOROassk8lc63FiNmhdo3X5tz2LZMyX9DIfTFOPwZOBop2vDNgdfpncjiXLIu2unyV3MQrNXosoGS3Ler-0MNE0sTtUi49A/s400/square_cupolas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />Happy Monday<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you know</span> what these are called<br />They are<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">~cupolas~</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span><br /><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">A great way to add a cottage feel to a home</span>  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU3gHKDze_jnCvY-jfoDabQDyEMDmTIKEkvXeyq_EmbAs_dvnW1rWoqUnU7LAaG00bFrgM5TuxAYuj9irlV0kNZoIjgfC4_nxphBAf_RE5Gk_fgrIFs2TLHHBD86v4rPb35rNX5fBdFzA/s1600/_wsb_400x300_cupola_weathervan1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU3gHKDze_jnCvY-jfoDabQDyEMDmTIKEkvXeyq_EmbAs_dvnW1rWoqUnU7LAaG00bFrgM5TuxAYuj9irlV0kNZoIjgfC4_nxphBAf_RE5Gk_fgrIFs2TLHHBD86v4rPb35rNX5fBdFzA/s320/_wsb_400x300_cupola_weathervan1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Cupolas come</span> in many shapes and sizes<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> {Love}</span><br />the look<br />a great topper for a house <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRqLspL_PC__QF54_28Q3vnSGONWa8JdLlGNiBJPedzQAQOR_vfcoOzTudVQfgQfRAGQQzb6oZj5VVnA7MNkTUO8ZVlcW3wZwiNoNI_Qf-JyNUs0jHIn4dgU-rT9NYXxhwYQsTQmtsF2K/s1600/cupola-on-colonial-home-300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRqLspL_PC__QF54_28Q3vnSGONWa8JdLlGNiBJPedzQAQOR_vfcoOzTudVQfgQfRAGQQzb6oZj5VVnA7MNkTUO8ZVlcW3wZwiNoNI_Qf-JyNUs0jHIn4dgU-rT9NYXxhwYQsTQmtsF2K/s1600/cupola-on-colonial-home-300x300.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This one is</span> similar to our cupola<br />simple and pretty<br />I was surprised to find out that they are not just ornamental<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy77RCCU7Ez6IkzwYQLNe8Yb8-1JOAz2xpo4qaBwGGlUgwVM0nbgfC6_6-zoEN_RHh9BHqnlAi_Uh4Zh9_iUseMCCbTNRfhvY9l3PH3Vkh4K5UVH7azjFan0OkvG3BzFOQB9xIYDjyjUJJ/s1600/cupola+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy77RCCU7Ez6IkzwYQLNe8Yb8-1JOAz2xpo4qaBwGGlUgwVM0nbgfC6_6-zoEN_RHh9BHqnlAi_Uh4Zh9_iUseMCCbTNRfhvY9l3PH3Vkh4K5UVH7azjFan0OkvG3BzFOQB9xIYDjyjUJJ/s640/cupola+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It looks so</span> cute sitting on<br />top of our house<br />the birds have discovered it too and love sitting on it<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">do you see our dog Finley in the window </span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcXGOtNC0KXYMnDCFjqiGAe07Dc8s5J6AuD44ReomApjkEQKDl27E0MHf5dJQkpjEd7v6vy4o_sSRV234QCBkZPdUHY-EUYu4xtonjndIaTmxAYoQ2cioNJkw5ZftT0xBUZdybM0pHRyo/s1600/Seabrook-article.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcXGOtNC0KXYMnDCFjqiGAe07Dc8s5J6AuD44ReomApjkEQKDl27E0MHf5dJQkpjEd7v6vy4o_sSRV234QCBkZPdUHY-EUYu4xtonjndIaTmxAYoQ2cioNJkw5ZftT0xBUZdybM0pHRyo/s320/Seabrook-article.png" width="288" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cupolas are a </span>wonderful  cottage design addition<br />they also serve a purpose <br />providing air circulation to help release heat in the warm summer months<br />and prevent mildew as well<br />{Love}<br />our vintage cupola is a favorite treasure<br />they are hard to find <br /><br /><a href="http://www.weathervanesofmaine.com/default.asp?mn=1.15457.16535"></a><br /><br />A Big Thank You  to<span style="font-size: large;"> HGTV.com</span> for including<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">White Ironstone Cottage</span><br />in their  Shabby Chic style guide<br />you can visit the site<br /><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/shabby-chic-style-guide/pictures/page-4.html">~click here~</a><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">so grateful </span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Love seeks to make happy rather than to be happy"</i><br />Ralph Connor<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

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Hi EveryoneHappy MondayDo you know what these are calledThey are~cupolas~♥A great way to add a cottage feel to a home   Cupolas come in many shapes and sizes {Love}the looka great topper for a house This one is similar to our cupolasimple and prettyI was surprised to find out that they are not just …

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Simple Kitchen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWm0k5remjC7jUgQJ5b69YhRPFWaGrHx0KCTrWm-f0B2W6vf_DWdpd9As56ZXRclnZ1-3fn8aDiv6uvegUi4SgHTFwLlTERbclINGiiRXrwJURCaHjVtf9TNZYmpItqNaNzP2eQgDXQ7no/s1600/kitc+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWm0k5remjC7jUgQJ5b69YhRPFWaGrHx0KCTrWm-f0B2W6vf_DWdpd9As56ZXRclnZ1-3fn8aDiv6uvegUi4SgHTFwLlTERbclINGiiRXrwJURCaHjVtf9TNZYmpItqNaNzP2eQgDXQ7no/s640/kitc+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">  Excited to</span> show you the amazing treasures I found in Texas</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at  this large white enamelware milk carrier </div><div style="text-align: center;">I  couldn't wait to put it in the kitchen with roses </div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends are coming over tonight for a Party<br />It's the perfect container for a dozen roses </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFJrEQY9ziVOZ2OLPKDjtaRAwQLc7c2uZWfRnuxDzPkBfeLCjMZEBUXpad79nh7KBYCWmoRwvBAx19PWYICTdXMKJKJKQxGraSFXDT7yJw3S9r7THV1STtyog2MO7tmRh6l4An1TVzSAr/s1600/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFJrEQY9ziVOZ2OLPKDjtaRAwQLc7c2uZWfRnuxDzPkBfeLCjMZEBUXpad79nh7KBYCWmoRwvBAx19PWYICTdXMKJKJKQxGraSFXDT7yJw3S9r7THV1STtyog2MO7tmRh6l4An1TVzSAr/s640/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  <span style="font-size: x-large;"> Pink roses</span> look great in the vintage white milk carrier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the wooden handle and the  top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9-PqtNirn5Mik56RHqC3eLxyLyzaAeWwujfzl27Ucm8O0BCxCtaAOEBc79tqqSa0NjQoFEzu4_gnU1AMbJGdwYeswZKpU4gtH5HfbozzbVoc9twzuyJCpz4JjKmaIDIzoAJQqTlj3gcZ/s1600/pinl+kitc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9-PqtNirn5Mik56RHqC3eLxyLyzaAeWwujfzl27Ucm8O0BCxCtaAOEBc79tqqSa0NjQoFEzu4_gnU1AMbJGdwYeswZKpU4gtH5HfbozzbVoc9twzuyJCpz4JjKmaIDIzoAJQqTlj3gcZ/s640/pinl+kitc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> When I spotted</span> this enamel piece I knew it would look great with flowers in it<br /> it holds a lot of water for thirsty roses !!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is large and has just the perfect amount of</div><div style="text-align: center;">vintage chippy rusty charm to it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD6RPXm9HiSH6jVMQ0mY0UUIZAx2je4Hjm0vKYC-r5CIMQ2u9omeqsaAZ779JZlph09_NTqbCge_n-7qolL8QcJd66mgNGvP5Cx2rJRxEpcqF5OEcDAGLch3ZCSX9yMJb_dRFedxzulUy/s1600/kitch+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigD6RPXm9HiSH6jVMQ0mY0UUIZAx2je4Hjm0vKYC-r5CIMQ2u9omeqsaAZ779JZlph09_NTqbCge_n-7qolL8QcJd66mgNGvP5Cx2rJRxEpcqF5OEcDAGLch3ZCSX9yMJb_dRFedxzulUy/s320/kitch+top.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The <span style="font-size: small;">rusty</span></span> tin top</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36xJUuCag9zoOnFuapLEGWnGsDg4IiQJgn7q1zlZStrGRWgnVVQXdyFRpcQHVfwlda3WXLgKY_9N7wM5vJvy0E4w6LD6oGKJoZ-hCoSF5zu7YoJn-NWodXrXx4IxVQq6eFu9ZUbvCtWSS/s1600/kitch+window+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36xJUuCag9zoOnFuapLEGWnGsDg4IiQJgn7q1zlZStrGRWgnVVQXdyFRpcQHVfwlda3WXLgKY_9N7wM5vJvy0E4w6LD6oGKJoZ-hCoSF5zu7YoJn-NWodXrXx4IxVQq6eFu9ZUbvCtWSS/s640/kitch+window+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our simple kitchen</span> has a big window over the sink</div><div style="text-align: center;">here is the view</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4gow6mCuoO5PfQK77bqXimXh80r0cuz1j8o08Vdho4aEYZG_8WqFhHijJBjV2t4W7_xStD90r61dO5gOWufwZLG7b_doxkeF1QVZRm2PatyNDG7_zKKth9dlPM-EUUU7Po1E7G88Zpoh/s1600/CIMG0644.jpghot+ballons1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4gow6mCuoO5PfQK77bqXimXh80r0cuz1j8o08Vdho4aEYZG_8WqFhHijJBjV2t4W7_xStD90r61dO5gOWufwZLG7b_doxkeF1QVZRm2PatyNDG7_zKKth9dlPM-EUUU7Po1E7G88Zpoh/s400/CIMG0644.jpghot+ballons1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hot air</span> balloons </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">floating across the sky</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddJNw4yzSRedDoL3kRghS8oqQWpZLeWfsGekoYXtx4tr7LyT4Mp3tRKCcrRloQlM4a2MyHJ3TBTZi5OYqX-KqxwYDDIgxXS_7vgZgGMNe1S7eN_PXfjL-gq_zhudAdXhJ5jjvx78FYXqk/s1600/CIMG0641.jpghot+balloons+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddJNw4yzSRedDoL3kRghS8oqQWpZLeWfsGekoYXtx4tr7LyT4Mp3tRKCcrRloQlM4a2MyHJ3TBTZi5OYqX-KqxwYDDIgxXS_7vgZgGMNe1S7eN_PXfjL-gq_zhudAdXhJ5jjvx78FYXqk/s640/CIMG0641.jpghot+balloons+2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pretty</span> and so  peaceful</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFJrEQY9ziVOZ2OLPKDjtaRAwQLc7c2uZWfRnuxDzPkBfeLCjMZEBUXpad79nh7KBYCWmoRwvBAx19PWYICTdXMKJKJKQxGraSFXDT7yJw3S9r7THV1STtyog2MO7tmRh6l4An1TVzSAr/s1600/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFJrEQY9ziVOZ2OLPKDjtaRAwQLc7c2uZWfRnuxDzPkBfeLCjMZEBUXpad79nh7KBYCWmoRwvBAx19PWYICTdXMKJKJKQxGraSFXDT7yJw3S9r7THV1STtyog2MO7tmRh6l4An1TVzSAr/s400/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">our simple kitchen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Joys are most truly experienced when they are fully shared"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Leland Wood</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Simple Kitchen

 Hi EveryoneHappy Weekend  Excited to show you the amazing treasures I found in TexasLook at  this large white enamelware milk carrier I  couldn't wait to put it in the kitchen with roses Friends are coming over tonight for a PartyIt's the perfect container for a dozen roses ♥   Pink roses look grea…

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Our Bed

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHK4t1uiF0LcUS27KA7mRF0qzTNc5JaWbpkiJtHER6BwA2rdrmZ5i0nvMhi5TZnD1np243Lbi0aYFEQ4DG5hooTAI3W3xXtaIBS1Qcu0kv50P6ICuAPWX2ny4cLjyuY-pNi7jj5_h5GST6/s1600/15074060_jUG2BLeC_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHK4t1uiF0LcUS27KA7mRF0qzTNc5JaWbpkiJtHER6BwA2rdrmZ5i0nvMhi5TZnD1np243Lbi0aYFEQ4DG5hooTAI3W3xXtaIBS1Qcu0kv50P6ICuAPWX2ny4cLjyuY-pNi7jj5_h5GST6/s640/15074060_jUG2BLeC_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few months</span> ago My wonderful Husband said</div><div style="text-align: center;">we could get a new bed</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have had the same bed frame since our wedding day</div><div style="text-align: center;">25 years ago </div><div style="text-align: center;">I started shopping for the perfect  new one</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> {Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the gray  headboard in the photo above </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9RxOJkc_nP-o2NbYhft6AAGg1bgDklwo6uuV1TpFsm4lHmYSy-Ry4nDuai6pydSa7dXmlsfbfwUv6A6tAlN9OWQHkpwTkbRefGs2Wrj6z657RBqmRi_GYKvq2WaQgvx3Z5K0wVQZfmKY/s1600/country_living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9RxOJkc_nP-o2NbYhft6AAGg1bgDklwo6uuV1TpFsm4lHmYSy-Ry4nDuai6pydSa7dXmlsfbfwUv6A6tAlN9OWQHkpwTkbRefGs2Wrj6z657RBqmRi_GYKvq2WaQgvx3Z5K0wVQZfmKY/s640/country_living.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the shape of this white headboard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpNlsg8fcZ7JfDwfrF4ipNyRz_em4tAKRHUfX7jZ_zzAWd98vGTrhIISKPAtoiRS8eAGzsUZRRNcYSdu4S-uFWxlL00VpyDSuMTekPVPpqy3tdI2sG3m2QC3F7lQ0bMwhLcziBai9MnlG/s1600/photo%252B2_JPG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpNlsg8fcZ7JfDwfrF4ipNyRz_em4tAKRHUfX7jZ_zzAWd98vGTrhIISKPAtoiRS8eAGzsUZRRNcYSdu4S-uFWxlL00VpyDSuMTekPVPpqy3tdI2sG3m2QC3F7lQ0bMwhLcziBai9MnlG/s640/photo%252B2_JPG.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">this bed look at the heart on the headboard</div><div style="text-align: center;">So after looking at all of these and shopping like crazy I found a bed that I really loved</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I ordered it</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought new mattresses, sheets , bedspread and a bed skirt </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was excited but there was something sad about it too</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wasn't as happy or excited about the new bed like I thought I would be</div><div style="text-align: center;">In fact I started thinking about our bed and all of the memories that are attached to it old and new </div><div style="text-align: center;">I started mourning the loss of our old bed!!!!!<br />Really?<br />I know it sounds ridiculous<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TbCxdMKQzGUw_GlatqHYkCAfrfRUF7wtM84V4ayhgJwPeHXgyaEP-z6sfZ7v4nLxr497h90lFwP3s3tDrZB6CwLLKotYYtU6BD3UUkXtcDQ5oLf-CeJill1z374S9VDPvakflJVN8032/s1600/CIMG0494.jpgbedroom+floor.jpgtour.jpgnew.jpgbed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TbCxdMKQzGUw_GlatqHYkCAfrfRUF7wtM84V4ayhgJwPeHXgyaEP-z6sfZ7v4nLxr497h90lFwP3s3tDrZB6CwLLKotYYtU6BD3UUkXtcDQ5oLf-CeJill1z374S9VDPvakflJVN8032/s640/CIMG0494.jpgbedroom+floor.jpgtour.jpgnew.jpgbed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The day came when the new bed arrived </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was pretty , it was simple, it was white, it was a king size bed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">old bed is queen size </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are going to think I am crazy but we decided to send the new bed back</div><div style="text-align: center;">We still</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">our old bed it may not be as beautiful as the beds above</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> or the new bed we ordered but it is full of love and memories that are precious</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">So I am happy and grateful and I am sure you are all thinking I am nuts !!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's funny how something so simple can mean so much</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I am so Happy</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My Husband is happy too He said he likes me close to him at night and</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">the king sized bed  had too much room and made us too far apart from each other!!!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">sigh </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I Love that man </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I am a romantic at heart </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">romantic saying for today</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>"Heaven on Earth is  perfect unconditional Love for another"</i></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">unknown</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">♥</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></span></span></div>

Our Bed

Hi EveryoneHappy ThursdayA few months ago My wonderful Husband saidwe could get a new bedWe have had the same bed frame since our wedding day25 years ago I started shopping for the perfect  new one {Love}the gray  headboard in the photo above {Love}the shape of this white headboard{Love}this bed loo…

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