Pinkpomegranate

Change....

Change is good, sometimes difficult. I think it is the not knowing of what is ahead, we have to trust.
This weekend I went to help my sister move the last of her things out of her house which is about an hour away...

We stopped at a little shop on the way, what pretty things ....I could of gotten in a lot of trouble there

We take one step at a time and move forward to see what awaits us ahead...

My niece Chelsea's playhouse her dad built in their back yard...

My sister was trying to sell her house so she can finish her Victorian she has started to renovate here...
Well, with the housing market they decided to rent instead...

I think the kids are going to miss the pool this summer...

Rene' is a stain glass artisan, she makes and creates magic out of glass and solder.... My job was to pack
her glass, so fragile was each piece. This is a piece she created for the front door...

It looks so different with out all her antique furniture in her parlor...I still see her creative hand.....

She too loves pink and roses.......

Her house awaiting the new occupants...Can't wait to see what she does with her new house, I am sure it
is going to be grand.....

My little friend

Sean was only barely three years old when I was hired to watch after him at preschool. I remember meeting
him with so much anxiety and hesitation. Would I do everything right, what would I do....He was born very
premature and weighted on two and half pounds. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and unable to walk.
He had the most beautiful carrot orange red hair and infectious smile....We became best friends. I was to
help Sean with school work, he was severely sight impaired and I would be his legs, we would play, run and he loved
riding his special bike, like most boys he loved speed and going fast. I went to school every year with him from preschool to 4th grade. He was almost like my own child I became so attached. He is so bright and has
the most wonderful outlook on life. I thought I was there to teach him , but in turn I was the student. He
taught so much about life, patience, perseverance and determination. His sense of humor never ceased to
amaze me. Sean was growing up and getting bigger and harder for me to transport and lift, my life circumstances for me, had changed. When I started work I didn't have six children at home and two babies that needed me. I made the decision to take a leave.....I cried and cried, but knew I had done my job and
he would be a success at whatever he want to do. My mom was visiting her cousin at the hospital the other
day and ran in to Sean. He told her to tell Mrs. Nelson that he loves her very much........I love you to Sean!

Well, Enough is ............to much

Well, my little cottage has had enough, anyone who knows me, knows that the world can be falling down around me and and I can keep a going. I have the Pinochet to create and work in the mist of chaos, well enough is enough! I decided I have had it and it's time to straighten up my storage area- workshop-studio-
laundry room, whatever you want to call it........it was neglected and frightening

I have this great old store counter my mom gave me for her old shop....This is an amazing story of how
it ended up at my house, from the original owners, I'll have to share that later..................................

It's amazing what you find when you can get to it.....my thrift store finds I threw into my ribbon box, and
fabric from a store closing.......I see dolly  dresses dancing  in my head.......

Aren't these fun! I see some of those old opera glasses on a handle, and little picture card vignettes in the
frames and fancy ribbons and trims like the dresses of the woman adorned for a night out of serenading...

More baubles and turnings sitting on my collection of old vintage green tins.......who knows whats inside, I
don't either....

I love this old sailor cap for a little lad, a gift from my sister and the cone a gift from the sweet Nicol
Sayer, made for our party favors.......

Now where did these come from?  Hmmm in the bottom of a box...................................................

Millinery blooms calling pick me .........

Ladies in waiting, please finish me.........I need a home.......

These are my studio walls, if you call them that....they need to be sheet rocked. My daughter Mia covered the whole wall ceiling to floor with my vintage frames collection......

More frames , Dolly's and toys.....

I found this old bed ........hiding behind ?

I tried to organize some of my stash, sorting by colors....

My old hats above the dresser........

Fabric, old cards....

In the dresser, waiting.....

To be made in........

Dolls and more dolls, Oh My!

My favorite hat and purse sits on my pink wicker sewing stand.....

I have to get back to work I am trying to sort out some Easter things for the shop......So check back on my progress......If I am still here...............lol!

These are for my magic wand project, maybe the Fairy Godmother can wave it and Phoof.................

like magic its all done!

Well, I guess I am it!

I received this award from sweet Dolly at From My Cherry Heart

Well, I met Dolly from mycherryheart.blogspot.com
she has tagged me and my blog, I guess I am supposed
to tell you seven weird things about myself, and post a link to the person who tagged me Dolly and pick seven more people to tag at the end.....
Here is goes  1. I have a fear of great big dogs and was chased many times by great big ones when I was a child, its ok if I know them but if I don't no way!
                     2. I have a fear of lawn mowers, I have tried to overcome my fear and I just can't when I hear
the engine start I run and hide for cover....
                     3. I am very picky about my furniture and keep covered all the time only when I am having
company do I take them off, I drive my kids crazy about it, just ask them.....
                     4. I love tomatoes, but do not like tomatoe sauce, alway eat my spaghetti with butter and cheese...       5. I am obsessive about my Christmas tree, I have to find the perfect one no matter what,
then it takes me forever to decorate, and I have to have it just right.
                     6. I always have to have everything match, and my clothing has to be acessorized and matching to even down to my shoes and socks.
                     7. I can never ever pass up a yard sale or thrift store, this drives my family crazy!
                       Well, I really sound kind of OCD but I am not, pretty laid back, and can let everything go
to be creative, laundry and cleaning can wait.......
                      Well, I hope I did this right, oh, I need to pick seven more people and let them know they
have been tagged.
                      1. Betty at She's so pretty
                      2. Priscilla at Fleamarket Queen
                      3. Heather at Pretty Petals Boutique
                      4. Lori at Fairewindow
                      5. Debra at Hophopjingleboo
                      6. Miss Sandy at Quill Cottage
                      7.Phylis at Shabby in th City

Do you have any weird quirks? I am sure you a least have one, come on, if you do let me know, its

sort of fun learning about each other...........Enjoy and have a great day Pinkie Denise

My Boudoir

Well, I though it was time to clean off my dresser, these are my favorite vintage hats, I think maybe I should of been born in an other era, I have this thing about vintage clothes, shoes and hats even baby and children's clothing too. I just love the workmanship and details put into each and every handmade stitch,
being a seamstress might have something to do with it......I don't know I just love fashion, and anything textile, ribbons lace and I am a button lover and collector

When my youngest son was born, I decided to redo my bedroom......I had antique furniture I had collected,
and a real antique I had purchased from my first job a brass and iron bed, I decided to buy a matching antique set and sold my mixed match treasures, I was so sentimental I had a hard time letting go.....
I am not sorry though I traded ,and am in love my canopy poster bed , armoire , nightstands and dresser.........
My sister gave me this cute little vintage romper with a puppy and matching hanger for Liam............

Some more of my vintage baby clothes.................................................................................

Wow, I think I need to get out my iron they need a little TLC..........................................................

I found this plate in a thrift shop, there were several ,looking back I don't know why I didn't buy them all, why do we do things like that?

I love the ocean ,we have vacation there almost every year since I was a child, my grandparents came from an island, that is were I think I inherited my love of sea and sand.................................................

Here is one if the vintage night caps that hangs on my dresser.....................................................

Well, I starting to get there, that old fashion picture is me and my hubby about 27 years ago, wow we weren't even married yet................................................................................................

Things are starting to shape up and  put back in their place.........................................................

Whew, job done, I don't like cleaning , I do like decorating...........can't do one without the other though....just a little peak into my sleeping chamber , hope you enjoyed the visit Pinkie Denise

 

Ironing day.......

My mom loves linens, not only does she love to collect them,
She loves to iron them. She says it is one of her favorite things
to do......well, my nice Chelsea, Rene's daughter inherited her
love of ironing, go figure.........

Here she is putting some away in her linen closet, just a peek
into the my mom's textile treasures..............................
More to come later, can you believe it, do you like to iron?
Not me!

(As I am writing this post early in the morn, boy the wind is

howling and things are crashing down, around banging!

I don't know if I should look or not..........................)

Packages, basketfuls of............

I made a quick run to the post office to mail an order, and stopped by the little thrift store on the way home.......To my surprise look what was awaiting me when I returned, oh my more Nancy Ann's awaiting
repairs, I can't wait to restore them to their former glory.........................................................

This was my thrift store treasure of the day this wonderful old flower basket for 50 cents, I have a collection of these old floral basket and can't pass one up,  see.....................................................

Filled with my favorite pink roses.......................................................................................

A Christmas vignette, an old brush tree and shells find a home sitting on the back of piano ..................

They even adorn and bright up my work room, which needs alot of work to be called a work room, more of

a storage room until I get everything organized......................................................................

It will be nice when I get it done, I have  a lot of storage now, my husband installed some old kitchen cabinets along one wall for organizing things, I just need a counter top now.

Here's another holding some pretty velvet pink and burgundy poinsettias for the holidays.......................

Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!!!!!!

Mail, Packages, Surprises oh My!

Oh, I love surprises and getting them in the mail is even more fun! I love these sweet children enjoying their  new toys, and that sweet girl with the doll.......

Carole at Scoundrels and Rogues sent me this beautiful vintage wallpaper, as she was leaving on her
new adventure.........

It is so beautiful, the colors so rich and vivid, the flowers so pretty. Carole thank you so much for your
wonderful gift, this paper reminds me of you, your spark, wonderful personality.............................
Best wishes on you new adventure can't wait to hear all about it! Peace to you sweet one...................

Look at this yummy treat I received in the mail too, its made out of old chenille bedspreads and ribbon

roses, decorated with fluffy yarn, how creative, I love it..........................

Would you like a piece? Cherry with cream cheese frosting, my favorite!Have a great day, back to decorating my tree........................................................................................................

Oh, Christmas Tree

This weekend we took a trip to the mountains, it only takes about an hour to get  there. We took the kids
and my brother in law , niece and nephews and my brother all went. Well we got a pretty late start and
there was snow on the ground, lets say the kids had fun, I was freezing! After climbing over hill and dale
I had to decide it was getting dark, well we got a tree. It is huge , like  9 ft tall and 8 feet wide, I like a
big tree so will see what happens. I had to rearrange my furniture to get it to fit, wow, I feel like I'm sitting in the forest, no kidding.

There it is, we got it inside, tonight I am going to get started on decorating, I hope...........................

Today in the mail....I got the nicest surprise!

Miss Sandy,Quill Cottage sent me the most wonderful gifts, I was so caught off guard I started to cry......
She made me a beautiful dolly complete with fur muff and velvet Victorian coat! I love it and the sweetest
tag with pink yes, pink ruffles, I love it too. Thank you so much Miss Sandy for blessing me today, you don't
know how much I needed it.......

You knew my favorite colors too! Love the Pink Shoes!

Christmas Blessings

This was a very busy weekend for me, this evening as I sat down to write my post I had to stop and ponder
for a moment. I have so much to be thankful for, my husband and wonderful children, my family, my church
my home, our health and well being. As I took a step and ventured into blogland I have met so many new
people, some with incredible stories, of strength and overcoming in life. I feel so fortunate, blessed to be
with my loved ones, sharing, loving and living life to its fullest. It is so cold here tonight and as my daughter and I were driving home this evening a young man jumped out from under a bridge, holding a large cardboard box......was he going to use this as a blanket? Mia said mom that is so sad.....I know I
answered.I will keep in my prayers the others who are alone and in the cold tonight, may they find the peace and true warmth in their hearts..............