Hankies of Yesteryear...

Hankies..

 A common item of the past,

yet somehow lost and forgotten along the way.

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I was lucky enough to find this big stack

last weekend at a garage sale....

Embroidered in happy colors,

with endearing sentiments.

My Grandmother always had a hankie at the ready to mop me up.

She spritzed hers with Charlie perfume

and tucked it into her "brazier"...

Simple and clean cotton hankies with quiet embroidery...

Frilly and frothy flocked hankies...

make me think of girls in their glamorous prom dresses.

Homemade with colorful crocheted trims...

Even men carried them,

heavier and more utilitarian.

Rhett Butler always had one at the ready for Scarlett's tears...

These are my favorites...

The cotton florals,

so soft, the colors gently muted.

and this one stand out...

With its deep intricate lace edging,

certainly it was used on a special day!

Today I am joining two parties!

Cindy at My Romantic Home

for Show and Tell Friday

and...

Jessica at A Few of My Favorite Things

for Favorite Things Friday

Thanks for visiting me today,

Cherub Compote Makeover...

The rain isn't all bad

 it gives me time for a little playing..

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and transformation :-)

I have a lot of odds and ends,

I pick up at garage sales.

These guys were ready for their makeover!

The tools...  paints, brushes, and a file for scuffing..

Messy painting and scuffing is good therapy :-)

The frills...

Garden fresh Eden Roses,  Lady's Mantle

cutters, and a little block of florists oasis.

Don't forget cut flower food they last so much longer!

Oh la la... much better!

Aren't they sweet?

Today I am joining..

Gina at the Shabby Chic Cottage

for Transformation Thursday

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Wet and White...

All good things must come to an end,

thunder and pouring rain reappeared today.

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I know I keep showing my Gertrude Jekyll

but with our cool wet English style weather,

the English Lady is just as happy as she can be:-)

The Snow Bell Tree is blooming

and dripping wet...

Do you see the little spider

 hiding under the umbrella of the flower?

This pretty pink rose grows on a double arbor

with a built in bench.

  I will show you the whole arbor

when it's dry enough to bring out the cushions:-)

The rose is thornless,

a Zephirine Drouhin

The first bloom on the Clematis...

From flowers to rust...

a rusty iron fleur on my little bird house,

look at the sun trying to peak through....

I love the detail of this white iron table base,

it's just starting to rust along the edges:-)

Today I am joining...

Kathleen at Faded Charm

for White Wednesday

and..

Susan at A Southern Daydreamer

for Outdoor Wednesday

Thanks for visiting me today,

Changing of the Gloves...

I was spending another day

 in the garden weeding...

when I realised what day it is!

Tea Tuesday!

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So I hung up my garden gloves...

got out the nail scrubber :-)

and...

grabbed my pretty ladies gloves...

It's Tea Time..

Time to join all my blogging friends for a cup,

a little treat,

and some chatting...

I  brought my tray out to my favorite place today,

if you would like to see my post about my favorite place

 click here..

I used my pretty new rosy cup...

I bought it this weekend at a garage sale.

It didn't have a mate

so I paired it up with this sweet pink plate

I think they look happy together:-)

The teacup is made by Adderley...

I grabbed some lemon bread at the bakery

and some fresh strawberries.

I think Tea Tuesday is Mike's favorite blog day,

he always has a sweet little treat

packed in his lunch:-)

A tiny bouquet of Ballerina Roses,

made it perfect..

to me:-)

Today I am joining a few of lovely parties!

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

for Tabletop Tuesday

Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor

for Tea Time Tuesday

Martha's Favorites

for Tea Cup Tuesday

Sandi at The Rose Chintz Cottage

for Tea Time Tuesday

The Paper Butterfly

for Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday

and Wanda Lee at the Plumed Pen

for Tea for Two

That is a Lot of Tea and Treats

come join the fun!! 

Thanks for visiting me today!