Feb 7, 2017

It's My 7th Anniversary.....

It's my Blog Anniversary!!!
7 years!!!
 
below I have reposted my very first blog post!
 
exactly the same as it was
with one exception...
 I blew the photos up for you...
remember the tiny photos of those early years?
 
 
I always say,
the girls grew up on my blog,
do any of you
my early readers
 remember that Cosmo did too?
 
 
How nice of you to have stopped by my brand new blog! 

 
Cosmo heard you were coming , and has been so excited, 
 he has been at the window waiting for you.

 
I am looking so forward to getting to know each of you. 
Sit down, and have a cookie,  they are pink and yummy!
 
 
Please stop by again soon,
 
 
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and you have
I am forver grateful that you spend a moment of your day with me...
 
blogging became far more
 than I imagined it could be,
as I penned that first
short post....
 
I have made great friends,
and I have learned so much...
 
there have been periods of time
when I was pulled down by doubt,
if I was good enough to be here,
had anything interesting to add...
 
periods of time
 life became so busy,
and I didn't know where to fit it in...
 
My life has changed
in unforeseen ways in the last 7 years...
 
but,
I believe all these things are good...
 
there isn't growth
without change...
 
if you never fail,
you haven't pushed yourself
to your limit....
 
I am proud of my blog...
I treasure the friends I have made...
and thankful for all I have learned...
 
thank for coming along on the journey!!!
I hope to be here in 7 more years!!!
and
I hope you will be too!!!
 
 
 
I am so grateful!

Feb 5, 2017

Summer Dreamin'....

 
As the rain drops
are turning to snow flakes
yet again...
 
I'm inside bundled up,
Summer Dreamin'...
 
I am sure many of you are too,
so come along with me to look at some old garden photos...
 
welcome to my daydream :-)
 

sometimes in the Winter
in the sea of brown,
its hard to fathom
this all lies beneath....
 

 
baskets of tender roses...
 



 
lazy days / hazy days...
 


I love this thought....
 
“Bees do have a smell, you know,
 and if they don't they should,
for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.”
 
Ray Bradbury
 


 
the decadence
of floppy roses
lying on a wire fence...
 
 simple, pure,  poetic...

 
porch life....
 
 
 a bucket
of Toadflax, Catmint  and Feverfew...
 
 
Sweet Summer Fruit....
ahhhh...
 
to dream!
 
for now
I will be starting a pot of soup on the stove :-)
 
 
Stay Warm....

Feb 2, 2017

Valentines Day Mantle....

 I have been sick all week,
so I feel like I am having a late start on Valentines Day Décor!
 
so lets just dive in....
 
 
 
the mantle in my parlor,
is always my favorite place to decorate...
 


Not only is it a quiet room
with lovely morning sun...
 
it also feels timeless...
I don't believe anyone enjoyed décor more than the Victorians
and their parlor was their showcase...
 
so I am keeping a tradition of many generations of women
who lovingly fluffed and styled this room...



 
I have gathered all my little harbingers of love
and spread them around the house
for good luck :-)

 
I am using this beautiful bunting for the first time....
 

Its from the Simply Shabby Chic line
by Rachel Ashwell....
 
Love, Love, Love It...
 



the heart designs on my window pains,
where just stenciled on with white craft pain...
 
simple and fast
and I really like the way it turned out...
 
I am inspired to try a bigger project!
 



my Valentines Day Candy Box
I made years ago...
 
 


and a treasured vintage box
I bought a few years ago...
 
I love old candy boxes,
so romantic!
 

 
 tonight I am going to link to....
Home Sweet Home
Pink Saturday

Amaze Me Monday

I want to also share the fun news
that I was chosen as one of the
Top 40 Cottage Blogs!

I am flattered
and in great company!
stop by here and see me
and 39 more super inspiring blogs!


   
 
Love is in the air.....