Shirlsrosecottage

A PINK VALENTINES DAY SATURDAY, FEB. 11, 2012

2012-02-10T19:03:00.008-05:00

Hello and welcome to a Valentine Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. I am also linking up with The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday. Thank you for the invite to join! I'm sorry to be have been away for so long, it's been one thing after another since our sweet Molly died. I fell and hurt my knee, x-ray showed nothing broken but I was in alot of pain. Also having a problem with hives, not sure what's causing that, I'm starting to think stress so far no meds are working to releave this. We lost Molly and also our little Golden Girl is fifteen years old and she's going down hill fast. It's been alot of work taking care of her and seeing her fail so fast is stressful.

Anyway I'm sorry to sound so down, I'm not usually like this. I've managed to get my house decorated for Valentine's Day. I hope you like all my pinkness that I have to share this week. First I have my pink tree in my foyer.

Love my old green chair. I'm thinking about painting some furniture in my upstairs setting room in this color. I have some odd pieces that are different in style and time period so I thought maybe I could tie them together in the same color paint. I'll be sure to post pics if I decide to do that.

Below is a cute little paper craft that friends and I got together and made.

Next I have a cute little ornament that I made for the tree this year. Ed and I just celebrated our 41st anniversary. The pics I used to make this were taken back when we met in spring of 1970.

Next are some faux cupcakes that I made with some friends on one of our crafting nights.

A few closeups.

Were under a winter storm watch and the snow already started flying. Three great magazines arrived in the mail today so I'm planning a cozy weekend at home by the fire reading and crafting!

I love this little card with the chicks, I'm going to try and find that stamp and make that one!

Well that's it for my pink this week, thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Hugs, Shirl

REST IN PEACE MOLLY, PINK SATURDAY JAN. 14, 2012

2012-01-13T22:09:00.005-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.

I'm sorry I have not been in posting but our Molly has been so sick with a disease called Mega Esophagus. Saturday she died from the disease. Our poor girl fought so hard, she loved her life with us and just would not let go. About and hour before she died she kept looking up at the ceiling as if someone was calling her. I feel like the angels were telling her to cross over. I know she is in heaven now running and romping with our pets that passed before her. I know my Mother will take good care of her until I get there.

We are lost without her but we are so also releaved that she does not have to suffer from this disease anymore. It's an awful one that they do not know much about it yet. It was very hard to take care of her since she is such a large dog. It was so sad to see her waist away like she did.

"Rest in peace beautiful girl we love you and miss you!"

She used to sit under this tree and wait for us to come home. Then as we approched the front door we would hear her dog door slam as she headed in the house to the front door to greet us. Always a big drool of a kiss. LOL

Molly always loved to come to the beach with us. Here's a few pics of her at the Outer Banks.

Her first birthday party. March 25, 2003.

Molly was such a sweet dog, she used to share her bed with her brother Elvis.

My how we miss her. She would have been ten years old in March. She did live a long life for a Newfoundland but not long enough for us. It was so hard to let her go. She will be missed.

Thank you all for taking the time to read my post.

Hugs to you all, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU, DEC. 24, 2011

2011-12-23T21:58:00.004-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. I wish all my blogger friends a wonderful and Blessed Christmas and holiday. This will be a wonderful holiday for us since my son was in Afghanstan last year at this time. What peace of mind we have with him being at home now. Our Sailor Grandson drove home from Beaufort, SC for a four day leave. We are so blessed to have them both home with us this year.
Today I have a pretty embroidered heartstrings that I made for a friend this Christmas.

A few closeups.

My sister fell and broke her hip so I sent her some of her favorite homemade cookies. I hope they arrive without getting too broken up.

I packed them in a tin in cupcake wrappers.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and holiday! Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY DEC. 17,2011

2011-12-16T22:25:00.005-05:00

Hello and welcome to my Pink Saturday post hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Today I have a pretty little pink Christmas pillow that my daughter Jen cross stitched for me several years ago. It's one of my favorite decorations.

A close up.

The next three pictures are from a Stampin Up party that I went to. The neat thing about them is that you only use one sheet of 12x12 scrapbook paper, then use your scarp supplies to make all nine cards. Sorry I missed a picture so I only have six cards showing here. I'll repost them next week.

Below is my sweet Angel, she is about 12 years old now and she is slowing down a bit.

My favorite Christmas tree ornament. I made this over 25 years ago.

An old shelf in my kitchen with my jadeite.

My Mother's Goebel Nativity set. She started buying these but passed away before she purchased the complete set.

A little corner of my living room.

Thank you so much for stopping by it was so nice to visit with you. I still have a little Christmas decorating to do then I'll start baking. Have a wonderful week.

Hugs, Shirl

A VERY CHRISTMAS PINK SATURDAY, DEC 10, 2011

2011-12-02T23:02:00.007-05:00

Hello and welcome to A Christmas Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. I've been a busy bee the past few weeks. I just don't know where the time goes and I only work part time, can't imagine how I would get things done if I worked full time. Anyway I'm still taking care of my two aging pups and they sure do take up my time. We're trying to get the house repairs and painting done before we retire. I painted my office/library over Thanksgiving break now I just have to make a few things then I'll post pics of it. I'm so happy to have all my books in one room. I've done a little Christmas decorating above is a pic from my kitchen. Don't mind my header being over to one side, don't know how to fix it either. If you can help I'd appreciate it. I welcome ideas. I'd like to have a big pic as my header but don't know how to do that.

First I have some cards that I made at a Stampin Up Party.

I love the Victorian Cabin on this one and the glitter on the stocking is so cute.

Below is a cute little gift card holder that I got on my travels this summer. I love wool applique.

Below is my newest Gooseberry Patch Cookbook. Love these books!

My sweet Angel on Thanksgiving, we did not cook her for dinner, honest!!!! I set the turkey roasting pan on the table while I was making the stuffing and she found a cozy place to sleep. I washed it really good!!! LOL

I'm lovin my two December calenders and thought I'd share with you all.

Gooseberry Patch is adorable this month! I buy this calender every year, then scrapbook with the old ones.

I plan on spending the weekend decorating so I will have more pics to post next week. Thank you so much for stopping by it was so nice to visit with you.

Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY NOV. 26, 2011

2011-11-25T20:20:00.001-05:00

Hello and welcome to another Pink Saturday hosted by our sweet Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was fabulous. My children and grandsons came for dinner. Our grandson (our sailor) is home on a four day leave. It's so nice to have him and our son Bob home this year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last year my son was in Afghanistan so this year is really great for us.

This pretty little candle holder below I picked up at our local thrift store for a quarter. It's so pretty I was thrilled with this find!

It seems hard to believe it's just a month away from Christmas. I've already started getting my Christmas boxes out. Everyday I'll put a few more things out. I'm not going to put our big tree up again this year our newest dog is still a little puppy crazy and I know if the cats knock an ornament off she will think it's hers. If the cats knock down a book or magazine Lady thinks it's fair game and rips them up. A real bummer because I love my books! LOL
Thank you so much for stopping by, it was really nice to visit with you. Have a wonderful week.
Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 2011

2011-11-18T22:13:00.001-05:00

Hello friends, I'm linking up with Smilin Sally because I have some blue on this post that I'd like to share with you. I also wanted to wish you all and wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. I usually work on Monday's and don't get a chance to link up with Sally. Our schools in WV close for the week so I thought it was a great chance to visit all my Blue Monday friends.

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

First I have a few close ups of a little table mat that I embroidered this past year. It's done in pearl cotton in Brazilian emboridery then made into a little quilt. My friend Mary from "Here's Home" had seen it in one of my pics and wanted to see a close up of it. I will try to get some better pics this week for you Mary. I found these in my files but they really do not do it justice. It's all done by hand. Thank you Mary for admiring it!

Another little Calico Kitten that I picked up in an Antique Shop in Ohio Amish Country for $2.00.

Another Calico Kitten, I thought it was so cute with the gift of kitty food for her friend. LOL A touch of blue here!

Next it's Grandma's bragging time.
My two youngest grandson's and their dates for their homecoming dance in September.
Marcus is on the left, he is a senior and Mike on the right is a sophmore.
I just had to share the girls pretty blue dresses with my Blue Monday friends!

We are so proud of our handsome grandsons and enjoy watching them grow up into young men.

Next is our grandson (our sailor) with his younger brother on his back. They are always clowning around like this. We love them so much! "He ain't heavy, he's my brother"

I snapped these pictures of our grandson Joey (our sailor) in his Mustang convertable that he bought when his was stationed in California, had it shippped home to his new base in Beaufort, SC. We love seeing him coming in and out of the farm when he's home on leave. He's enjoying his time with his brother's and friends. He will be home again for Thanksgiving, we love that he's stationed on the east coast and can get home when he has a long weekend. Ed and I are going to go to Beaufort this summer and spend some time with him. He and Ed both love to fish and I love to relax, read and embroider so we will have a great time. Then seafood restaurents and walking on the beach in the evening.

A touch of pink on the plate below, my husbands Uncle gave me this when we were in NJ. I thought it was so pretty.

A little creamer that I picked up in a thrift store for a quarter.

Thank you so much for stopping by it was so nice to visit with you. I'm looking forward to my visits with you! Have a wonderful week and have a wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving!
Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY Nov. 12, 2011

2011-11-11T20:11:00.001-05:00

Hello and Happy Pink Saturday. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.
Today I have a pretty vintage plate that I purchased while my husband and I were at Ohio Amish Country this fall.

This Veteran's Day, we honor those who have so bravely served this country. I would like to thank my son and grandson for serving our country. I hope you all had a wonderful Veterans Day! I'm enjoying a 3 day weekend. My grandson(our sailor) is home for a 4 day leave. So happy to be able to see him more often now that he is stationed in Beaufort, SC.

Next for a little touch of pink I have a few Calico Kittens that I picked up at an antique store for only $2.00 each. A great find.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you.
Hugs, Shirl

Pink Saturday Nov. 5, 2011

2011-11-04T20:37:00.001-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. It's nice to be back posting again, and it was to visit those that I was able to. Not enough hours in a day for fun things.

Well I'm having a time with this new format with blogger. My pics are all out of order and I can't seem to move them how I want them so we'll just have go as they are.

The fist pic (above) is of a vintage silhouette that I bought on vacation. I started collecting them many years ago and have a nice collection in my living room now. I thought this one was so sweet.

The picture above is a cute little quick phone magnet guide for the fridge. I thought the design was so cute! Below are some cute little Amish note cards that I picked up while vacationing in Ohio Amish Country this fall.

I love cute little note pads and the next two are just adorable.

Here's the out of order pic of the silhouette.

Below is the second silhouette that I bought at the same time as the previous one.

I thought this little faux cupcake was adorable, they only had one left so I bought it and I am going to try a make some more myself. Just collecting the supplies now.

A sweet little Cherished Teddy that I got at an antique mall while on vacation. Could not resist her.

Well that's it for all my pinkness this week. Thank you so much for stopping by, it was nice to visit with you. Have a wonderful week.

Hugs, Shirl

Autumn & Halloween Pink Saturday Oct. 29, 2011

2011-10-28T22:05:00.000-04:00

Hello and Happy Pink Saturday. It's been so long since I've posted and I've missed you all. I'm still taking care of my two aging dogs and they really keep me busy. Between that and the meds I'm on for A-Fib I'm really dragging. Anyway I've missed you all so much and hope to get back to posting and visiting my blogging friends.

It's gotten cold here already in WV and they are calling for snow tonight. I'm not ready for this. I hope you all have a wonderful Halloween weekend. We had our Halloween party in school today and the kids had so much fun. They were as cute as can be. I don't know if I told you I'm working in 2nd grade this year and I really enjoy the younger ones.

Below is a pic of a cute little carry out cup in Shabby Pink. I was thrilled to finally have a pretty mug.

Some pretty pink flowers in my kitchen.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I'm looking forward to visiting with you all!
Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY Sept. 17, 2011

2011-09-16T23:05:00.000-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.

I'm so sorry to have been MIA for so long. Since we got back from vacation things have
been so hectic. We had a wonderful vacation. I have lots of pics to post but have not had time
to edit them and take pics of all my new pink things that I'd like to show you.

School started so I'm back to work, don't know where this summer went, time sure does fly anymore.

Our sweet Molly the Newf has been very sick, she has a disease called Mega Esophagus. It's an awful thing for a person or animal to get. She can't keep anything down, spits up all the time. Last week we thought she was going to die she got so weak and would not eat. We have to puree her food, we started feeding her baby oatmeal in the morning, scrambled eggs at lunch and pureed chicken breast for dinner with Gerital vitamins and she has gained weight and is doing quite well. We pray she stays on track. She's our baby and we will be broken hearted when whe dies.

We had a wonderful time on vacation, Lewis and Roeboeth, Deleware beaches were very nice but different than any beach we've been to before. Lewis was an old historical walking type town which we enjoyed and Roeboth is a very busy shopping type town with a boardwalk. Both very different but nice.

Our grandson graduated from Dental School with the Navy and he's home on leave so we are enjoying spending time with him. He was stationed in SanDiago for the past 7 months and his new base will be Beaufort, SC. We plan on vacationing there for the next few years so we can spend some time with him. Were really looking forward to that.

Well I best end this post, I have really missed you all and hope to get some pics up for next weeks post. Thank you so much to all those that have emailed me to see if I was OK. Your sooooo sweet!

Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, AUG. 6, 2011

2011-08-05T20:56:00.013-04:00

Hello and welcome to another Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

Another hot week here in WV. I've been busy getting packed up for our beach vacation. Were going to Lewes, Delaware. Can't wait to put my feet in the sand!

This week I stopped at an antique mall after my Dr. appointment and got this cute little planter that I will make into a pincushion.

Isn't she just the sweetest? I could not resist buying her. I'm gonna bling her up a bit, where the metalic gold is I think I will put some gold glitter.

Next I picked up this cute little vintage Avon kitten pomander. It really has a pleasent scent. I thought the box was as cute as the pomander.

I also picked up these two little perfume bottle girls from Avon. Perfume still in the bottle and they smell wonderful. I love the older scents from Avon much better than the new ones. Alot of the new fragrances today are too Tutti Fruttie for me.

I thought this one was so sweet!

I went to a card making party this week and made the four cards below. The victorian screen door was a request from me, I think she did a wonderful job in designing this card.

I picked this pretty picture up from a thrift store for twenty five cents. I love the print, they are holding a birds nest as you can see in the close up. This print is from Italy. Love it!

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was great to visit with you. I will be posting from the road for the next two weeks. I'll try and get some pink pics on my travels.

Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011

2011-07-29T22:10:00.004-04:00

Hello and Happy Pink Saturday. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event!

I hope you all had a wonderful week, it was a hot one here. Just no letting up with this heat. I'm so glad were getting rain now and then otherwise our gardens would be burning up.

Today for my "pink" I have this pretty Alma Lynn print that I keep in my sewing room. She is a wonderful artist and has done alot of cross stitch designing.

A few close ups.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was nice to visit with you.

Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011

2011-07-22T21:28:00.005-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

My pink today is my Stargazer Lily's that are in bloom now in my garden. Oh my what a scent when you walk out onto the porch. Heavenly!!!!!

Below is a white lily that has bloomed in my garden, it's about four foot tall and I don't know what type of Lily it is since I only purchase Stargazer's this must have been marked wrong. It's a very pretty lily and the scent is wonderful.

Our sunflowers reseeded from last year in the veggie garden and they are about 7 foot tall, just beautiful.

Another stargazer.

My mandevilla vine is doing great in the heat we have been having these past few weeks. It's been so hot you can't even set out on the porch. I don't remember ever being in heat like this in my life.

Below I have a little market tote, chair pin cushion and scissors fob that I made for my quilt guild swap.

I will make just about anything into a pincushion, LOL. This was a little picture frame lawn chair, it was hot pink, I painted it red to match the sewing room fabric then made the little pillow to use as the pincushion.

I cross stitched the little Southern Belle then made her into a little scissor fob for polka dot scissors.

A close up of the fabric, what a cute print this is!

Well that's it for another Pink Saturday, I've been so busy doing projects around the house, don't know where the summer went. Were getting ready to go on a little vacation then by the time we get home it will be time to go back to school. I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2011

2011-07-15T20:30:00.004-04:00

Hello and welcome to another Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.

I hope you all had a great week, it's been really hot here. Too hot to do much outside. Early in the morning and later in the evening is about all you can get outside to do anything. I'm not complaining though especially after the long cold winter we just had.

Today for my pink I have some pretty pink and blue hydrangea from my garden. I love these soft colors!

A pic of a hydrangea in the garden.

Below I have a pretty blingey hair clip that I picked up when we were in Chicago at my Grandson's Navy graduation. The picture does not do it justice, it's so pretty in person.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2011

2011-07-08T21:23:00.003-04:00

Hello and welcome to another Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound!

I hope you all had a nice 4th of July. Ours was very nice, we cooked out on the grill and our kids and grandkids stopped by. It was a very nice and relaxing weekend.

Today for my pink I have these pretty pink roses that I picked up in Walmart. I can not get over how real they look. They are perfect for this pretty vintage vase that I purchased last week at an Antique Mall. You never know where you will find something pretty and pink! LOL

Next I have this pretty plate (below), a pretty thrift store find for 25 cents. I love it, the center flowers are worn off so I use it on my craft table to hold supplies. I could not get over how pretty the border is on this plate. I've never seen anything like this before.

Look what I found at Rite aid, a pretty pink tape measure. How cute!

Lovin my July Gooseberry Patch calendar.

My sewing room calendar is very pretty too this month.

Thank you so much for stopping by it was great to visit with you. Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Shirl

A VERY PINK 4TH OF JULY! JULY 2, 2011

2011-07-01T20:29:00.007-04:00

Hello and welcome to a Very Pinky 4th of July Pink Saturday! Be sure to stop by and visit Beverly of How Sweet the Sound to get a link to all the other participants. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

I'm wishing you all a peaceful, fun and wonderful 4th of July and a very Happy Canada Day too!

Not much planned for us, hubby and I will probably just cook something up on the grill and enjoy and nice quiet day on the porch. We are busy planning our summer vacation, were planning a trip to Lewes, Deleware. Has anyone ever been there? It appears to be nice and alot of historical sites to visit there.

I would like to take this time to thank all of our brave military for serving and keeping us safe and sound.

We are so proud of our son Bob who is serving in the Army Nat'l Guard and our grandson Joe who is serving in the US Navy. Joe is doing well in dental school in San Diago, he's in the top of his class and should be headed to the East Coast in Sept. We will be able to visit him often when he's there.
Our hero Bob, so blessed that he made it home safe and sound from Afghanistan.

Our handsome sailor.

A pretty pink pitcher that I picked up at an antique mall this week. I got some other cute things which I will post about later.

A yummy lemon cake that I made for my Scripture Study covered dish lunch this week.

My cute little kitties relaxing on the well by the porch. We fill that green bowl with ice cold water from the well and they love it.

Pretty pink flowers on the porch.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I wish you much happiness on this 4th of July!

Hugs, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011

2011-06-24T21:33:00.005-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.

I missed you all last week, it was a busy week for me and I was not feeling well. This week has been much better. I'm enjoying my summer break! I set on the porch and have coffee in the morning, I just love mornings outside, just always so peaceful! I hope you all had a great week and are enjoying this beautiful weather.

Today for my pink I have this pretty cross stitched bell pull. I got this at a thrift store and it's just perfect for my sewing room. It looks so sweet on the back of my door especially since I keep my sewing room door shut. No kitties or puppies in this room.

Some closups of the little stitching girls.

This week I went to a scrapbook party and made these pretty cards. A nice evening first we have dinner in a little cafe in town then we go to back room and do some crafting. It's always nice to get out and do some creating.

A few closeups.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I'm looking forward to my visits with you all. Have a wonderful week.

Shirl

WEDDING PARTY & PINK SATURDAY

2011-06-09T23:21:00.007-04:00

Hello and welcome to my Wedding Party hosted by my sweet friend Stephanie of Angelic Accents. This is the second year for Stephanie to host this fun event. It's always so much fun to look at wedding pictures.

I'm also linking up with Beverly's Pink Saturday because there's lots of pink in this post. Stop by to see Beverly to get a list of all the other participants.

The picture above is one of my wedding samplers that I cross stitched years ago and a pretty little tray that I purchased from a friend Judy.

Below is another wedding sampler that I cross stitched.

Our wedding picture, we married forty years ago this past Feb. 6th.

The page below is out of a scrapbook that my mother made for me. A clipping of my wedding gown that was in a wedding magazine.

My bridemaids were dressed in velvet (which I have always loved)fur muffs, hats.

Me putting on lipstick in front of my mother's mirror just before leaving for the church.

My flower girl and ring bearer.

Cutting our wedding cake.

My bouquet, I have always loved daisies so I had them with white roses.

Below is my parents wedding picture, they got married two days before Pearl Harbor was attacked.

Below is their wedding certificate, I'm so happy that I found this in my mother's things. I treasure it.

Below is my Aunt and Uncle's wedding picture. He was my Mother's brother and the only one in the family that had a big wedding. In those years and at the time of WWII not many people were having big weddings.

Thank you so much for stopping by to share in all the wedding fun. I enjoyed sharing my wedding pictures with you.

Have a wonderful week. Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2011

2011-06-03T20:35:00.002-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

I was having computer problems and my computer was over three years old so I thought it was time for a new one. My husband and I went out to dinner tonight and then went shopping for a new laptop computer for me. I bought an HP and I'm very happy with it but I have no pictures in it yet.

Found this pretty vintage Victorian image above on the internet then went to some of my old posts and took a few pics from them. Sorry that I have no new pinks for you this week but I will try and get some new pics in here by next week.

Next pic was taken in the corner of my teatime/cupcake guest bedroom.

My cute little embroidered bunnies. I hope to have some of these listed in my Etsy shop soon.

My pretty little peony bird nest. I will be listing some of these also. As soon as school gets out and I have some creative time.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I'm still trying to figure out my new laptop computer, my husband took over my old laptop and is already installing his WWII war games on it. I'll have to get all my pics off there before they get lost in all that action. LOL

Have a wonderful week!!!! Pink hugs!!!! Shirl

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PINK SATURDAY, May, 28,2011

2011-05-27T21:41:00.005-04:00

Happy 3rd Birthday to Beverly's Pink Saturday! Congratulations Beverly for your three years of this wonderful event! It's been so much fun! I wish I had time to visit everyone but that list keeps growing and growing! Maybe over the summer when I'm off I'll get to visit more pink blogs.

Today I have some pink lilies to help celebrate the day!

Then to help celebrate the occasion my peonies came in bloom this week.

I was thrilled to find some pink dish detergent today! Just in time for our pink celebration.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you! A three day weekend for me and I'll be in the garden! Have a wonderful Pink Saturday Birthday Celebration!

Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, May 21, 2011

2011-05-20T20:56:00.005-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.
Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event!

Today I have a pretty vintage canister that I picked up on my travels earlier in the month. I got all three pieces for $12.oo. Great price, they did not have lids but I thought they would be great storage for my sewing room, maybe I will crochet some lace type lids for them.

Next I picked up these pretty pink cupcakes tea-towels and pot holders at of all places a Dollar Store.

Toooooo cute to pass up!

I went to a scrapbook party this week and made these pretty little cards. A fun night, first we have dinner in a little cafe then we go into the back room and make cards. Great time!

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was great to visit with you. We just had a week of rain and cold but finally Friday evening the sun came out. Were supposed to have a beautiful weekend. I'm so ready for it!

Have a great week! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY MAY 14, 2011

2011-05-13T21:20:00.005-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.
Today I have two pretty plates that I picked up on my travels this past week.
First is this pretty little cake plate that I got for $1.00. Can't beat that!

Next is a pretty oblong plate that is perfect for asparagus. My husband and I eat it several times a week and I never had the right dish to serve it in. I was so happy to find this.

My pretty May calendar.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you! I'm really lovin this warm weather! How about you? We have been setting on the porch until dark and enjoying the nice weather for working in the gardens. Have a wonderful week!

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MAY 7th, 2011

2011-05-06T14:25:00.005-04:00

Hello and Happy Mother's Day to all my sweet blogging friends out there! I wish you a wonderful and peaceful day!

My husband and I are on a trip so I'm posting from the road. I'd like to take this Pink Saturday to wish my Dear Sweet Beautiful Mother in heaven a Happy Mother's Day. She passed away in 1983 and not a day has gone by that I don't miss her. How proud she would have been of her three Great-Grandsons! Family was the most important thing in the world to her. She would have loved them dearly. Love you Mom and miss you!

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you!

Have a great week and wonderful Mother's Day! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY~~~HAPPY MAY DAY APRIL 30. 2011

2011-04-29T20:12:00.003-04:00

Welcome to another Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Since Sunday is May Day I thought I would show my pretty little faux May Day cake that my daughter Jen made for me several years ago. I just love this sweet little cake. I can still remember my first May Day Celebration, I was 6 years old and it was at my church. We actually made a May-Pole much like the one on this cake. I can still close my eyes and smell the wonderful scent of all those beautiful flowers. Our chuch we attend now has started doing a May Procession and everyone is asked to bring a fresh flower to put on Mary's Alter. I look forward to it every year.

When my sister and I were young we used to make paper cones out of doilies and fill them with fresh flowers then hang them on people's door knobs on May Day. What fun we used to have in those days!

The little corner of my guest bedroom.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I'm looking forwad to visiting all the pinkness this week. I hope you have a wonderful May Day!

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2011

2011-04-22T21:19:00.008-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Today Beverly asked us to show some Spring or Easter.

What plans do you have for Easter? I'm making my son a turkey dinner. Last year he missed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas because he was deployed to Afghanistan so this dinner is to celebrate him being home and the holidays he missed.
I wish you a wonderful, happy and Blessed Easter and Passover!

Our apple blossom tree finally bloomed this week so I have a little pink and a little spring!

A few closups.

The scent is wonderful. The only company that I know of that has ever been able to capture the scent of Apple Blossom is Avon. They first brought this scent out in 1941 and the scent in heavenly. I buy it everytime I come across it at a flea market. Love it!

Below is one of my peony bird nests that I started making few years ago.

Next some of my silk ribbon embroidered bunnies. Another creation of mine.

A cute little cross stitched pillow that I made a few years back for my friend Steph of Angelic Accents.

A little sachet that I sent to Steph along with the pillow.

A shelf in my living room all decked out with bunnies.

Some close ups.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was nice to visit with you! I hope you all have a wonderful Easter and Passover!

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY APRIL 16, 2011

2011-04-15T21:37:00.006-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Today I have a picture of my weeping cherry tree. Yeah it finally bloomed. It was such a long cold and snowy winter that I thought spring would never get here! LOL Please don't mind the weeds, I plan on doing gardening this week since I'm on spring break. Ten days off yeah!!! A close up looking through the tree to the pretty blue sky! My first petunia's of the year. I have always loved these flowers and must have them every year. Love the smell of them too! Not pink but I'm sharing them anyway.

My April calendars are so pretty this month that I thought I would share of pic of them with you!

Thank you so much for stopping by, I'm looking forward to visiting you!

Have a wonderful week! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY APRIL 9, 2011

2011-04-08T21:46:00.005-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. If you go to visit her you can get a list of all the other participants. Today I have some pincushions that I've made this past week. The first one is a cute little bunny that I picked up at a Flea Market. First I gave her a bath, then I made her a little cross stitch heart and gave her some bows and roses. She's just as cute as can be now! Love her! A few close ups.

Next I have a cute little pincushion and needlecase that I made my Sister for her birthday. I found these cute little vintage ballerina's at a Flea Market and since they were too small for my faux fabric cake boxes I thought they would be cute for a pincushion.

My sister should love this! She is a seamstress, she alters vintage lace gowns for young girls to wear to their high school graduation. Maybe next week I'll post some pics of her gowns. Click here for her web site. Then click on vintage dresses. Just beautiful!

Next I have two yellow and pink pincushions that I made from some old quilted fabric pieces that I made years ago.

A few close ups.

The back.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. Thank you all so much for your kind remarks and prayers for me during my illness. I'm doing good, enjoying life!

Have a wonderful week! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2011

2011-04-01T14:44:00.013-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. If you go to visit her you can get a list of all the other participants. This week I went to visit a new blog that I have not been to yet as Beverly requested. I enjoyed my visit with Angela at A Mcinnis Artworks. What an adorable blog she has, I really enjoyed my visit there. Fabulous tutorials too! Thank you all so much for your kind wishes and prayers on my illness. Your all so sweet. I'm doing better day by day and enjoying my afternoons off now that I'm working part-time. I'm working on some quilts, I'll try and get some pics for next week since they have pink in them. Above I have a little pillow that I cross stitched and finished into a little pillow for spring decor. It just has a touch of pink but I thought you might like to see it anyway. Also below I have some pretty silk apple blossom sprays to share. While waiting for my real one's to bloom these will do fine. We are still getting snow here so my blossoms are not even close yet. LOL Waiting patiently for them, I love bringing them in the house, their scent is heavenly! Some closeups.

I'm lovin' my new Paula Dean pots and I thought I'd share of pic of them with you. I'm trying to collect softer color utensils for my kitchen so they blend better with my jadeite. Still looking for a soft pink flatware, no luck with that yet.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm looking forward to visiting you all to see your pink!

Have a wonderful and blessed week!

Shirl

PINK SATURDAY March 26, 2011

2011-03-25T20:45:00.006-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. If you go to visit her you can get a list of all the other participants.

Thank you all so much for your kind comments about my medical problem. I'm slowing down alot since my problem with my heart. Taking time for me and I'm stopping to smell the roses! LOL

I went back to part time work and it's working out alot better for me. The money was good working full time but money is not everything. LOL

Today for my pinkness I'm starting to get my Easter decorations out so I thought there is enough pink in here to count for Pink Saturday.

Cute little Easter placemats for my kitchen island.

A cross stitched basket I made about thirty years ago. Still love it!

My little Thomas Kincade FTD house. Lights up too! Love it!

Some close ups.

The back is adorable too!

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I'm looking forward to visiting you all this week!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & What a difference a day makes! March, 18, 2011

2011-03-16T21:18:00.005-04:00

What a difference a day makes.
Last Friday I was driving to work, all my sewing supplies in the car because I was to attend a weekend quilt retreat after work. My heart started racing, my arms and lips went numb. I started to black out, reached up and hit the On-Star Emergency button. They called an ambulance, dialed my husbands office and dialed my work. They were fabulous and I won't be without them.
I was diagnosised with A-Fib, on heart meds and blood thinners. My how your life can change in one moment.
Thankful to be alive. Meds are making me so tired, Cardiologist says I will get used to them and I won't be so tired. I'm going back to work Thursday. Hoping I can make it through the day.

I've joined facebook and would love to have you join me. Please click HERE and friend me on facebook. My user name is Shirley Wunschel Hubbs.

Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event. If you go to visit Beverly of How Sweet the Sound you can get a list of all the other participants.

Miss you all! Hope to get back to posting regular now. Going to have to slow down a bit and take time for Shirl!!!!

PINK SATURDAY

2011-03-05T07:45:00.004-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event!

Today for my Pinkness I have this pretty milk glass thrift store find. I purchased this cute plate for a quarter. Can't beat that. I added this cute pink gingham ribbon. How cute, I'm so happy with my purchase!

I went to a card making party recently and made these cute little cards.

A look at St. Patrick's Day decorations at my place.

My old green chair!

Thank you all so much for stopping by last week and leaving a sweet comment on my sons homecoming! I appreciate your comments more than you know. My week just got better because my Grandson is home on a ten day leave from the Navy we have our soldier and sailor home at the same time. Does not get any better than this! LOL Pic's of them next week!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & OUR HERO IS HOME

2011-02-25T21:09:00.007-05:00

NO PINK THIS WEEK!!! Sorry! You can find some pink here with Beverly!

Our hero is home!!! Welcome home Bob! You will never know how much you were missed. We are so proud of you! Thank you God for keeping him safe!

I want to thank all my blogging friends for all your thoughts, prayers and comments during this past year. You don't know how much of a comfort they were to me! I will always be greatful! I feel like I can finally breath now that he's home!
I'm posting some pics today and a friend took some at that airport of all of us together but I have not caught up with her to get them yet. I will post them later.

As you can see in the pic above Bowser was very happy to see Bob! They are buds!

Above is the flag I made to welcome Bob home at the airport.

Our hero! We love you Bob!

Bob and a good friend from our town that he was deployed with.

Bob shaking hands with the Governor. He shook hands with every soldier.

Signs at the airport.

The last formation before the were released!

That little white speck in the sky was our first sighting of his airplane.

Here's the plane on the ground.

Oh happy day!!!!!

Some of you might remember when I purchased this cute little plate at a Flea Market. I had it on a shelf above my kitchen sink. Everytime I looked at it I sent up a prayer for my son.

Well I packed that one away now and have out my cute little happy cottage front porch plate. Now I look and that and send up a prayer of thanks for bringing my son home. This porch is so me, just a little peaceful place to be with family and friends.

Thank you all for stopping by and thank you so much for your prayers and friendship.

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & VALENTINE BLESSINGS Feb. 12, 2011

2011-02-11T21:24:00.005-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event!

I've missed you all, I've had so much going on here that I have not posted for the past two weeks. We had a major snow storm and our power was out for five days. My husband and I watch "Little House on the Praire" every evening after dinner and we love it, but let me tell you after going without power that long, I don't envy their life style at all! We have a generator but it only gives us two plugs so you have plug and unplug constantly. This was one happy gal when our power came back on. LOL

I also fell and hurt my back and my knee. The pain in my knee is not letting up so I guess I'm gonna have to give up and go to my Dr. to see what's up with it.

My son is on his journey home from Afghanistan. He should be in Wisconsin on Sunday and home in WV by the 18th. Hopefully by the time I post again we will have him back home with us.
It's been a long year and we are so thankful that he has made it through so far. Still holding our breath until he is safe at home.

For my pink this week I have a few more of my Valentine decortaions. A little cross stitch kitten all decked out in hearts and roses.

My kitchen window sill.

A little cross stitched goose in a candlestand that my daughter Jen painted roses on.

I painted these little figurines in the 70's, I still treasure them.

Another cross stitched Valentine.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was great to visit with you. Good Lord willing my son will be home next week and I'll have some coming home pics.

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & VALENTINE TREE Jan. 22, 2011

2011-01-21T21:44:00.008-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday. It's so cold here in West Virginia, down to 6 already tonight and going lower. I am so ready for spring! Thank you all so much who come to visit me and leave such nice comments. I enjoy your comments I really appreciate your taking the time to do that!

We had snowstorm overnight so another snow day off from school for me, finished putting my Valentine tree up and I thought I'd share the pinkness with you.
I'm still painting and de-stashing my sewing room. It's coming out so pretty! I can't wait to share the pictures with you.

Holly Hobbie that I cross stitched years ago. I just love her!

A little Februay pillow I made a few years ago.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I will be by to see you all, sometimes I make my visits throughout the week, not just on Saturday. I wish a peaceful week for you!

Love, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY JAN.15,2011

2011-01-14T22:31:00.007-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. If you go to visit her you can get a list of all the other participants.

This week I started pulling out my Valentine decorations. I had two snow days off from school this week and two days off last week. I started painting my sewing room, what a job that is turning out to be. I'll share pics when I'm done.

Below is a cute little cross stitch that I bought at a Flea Market and made into a little wall hanging quilt.

A peek at what we have been looking at here in WV since December 1st.

I can't decorate my front porch for Valentine's Day because the Christmas decorations are frozen, can't budge them!

Believe it or not this is the farm road through my farm going back to my daughter and son's homes.

A cute little pearl heart with fabric rose that I made last year.

Valentine wreath on my front door.

Isn't she sweet?

A few close-ups of my Valentine tree, I'm not finished with it yet so I will post pics next week of the whole tree.

My old green chair in the foyer.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you! I hope you all have a wonderful week!

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY Jan. 8, 2011

2011-01-07T22:14:00.005-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet The Sound. If you stop by to see her you can get a list of all the other participants.

I always love the first of the year so I can put out my new calendars. I choose them with care, and never throw them away. I have been saving them for the past 40 years that my husband and I have been married. Since getting into altered art I now use them for creating.

Below is January in my Sandy L. Claugh calendar.

Love it!!!!! This one will be going in my sewing room as soon as I'm done painting and decorating it.

The 2nd one I bought this year is not pink but I thought you'd like to see it. I love, love, love Goose-berry Patch. There designs are just so warm and cozy!

Here's January, how cute. ~~~~"Dream away a Cozy day"~~~~~~

Have you ever picked up a newspaper or store ad and found it just to darn cute to throw out in the trash? I just love this picture on the cover of The Country Register I picked up a few years ago. It's still hanging around in my craft room, I have to find something to do with it. Just such a dreamy cozy scene. I love plaid and roses together.

Below is how this four-some spent New Year's Eve. Believe me this is a rare moment for them! Usually they are the terror of this house. As you can see I have to keep my couch's covered with quilts. LOL

Lady J and my son's cat Boots played so hard all day. I'm so glad they finally settled down. LOL

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was great to visit with you. I hope you have a wonderful week!

Blessings to you, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & HAPPY NEW YEAR Jan. 1, 2011

2010-12-31T23:16:00.004-05:00

Hello and Happy New Year to you and your family! I wish you peace, health, and happiness in the New Year!

Today Beverly asked us to post about our plans for the New Year. My husband and I plan a quiet New Year's Eve. I made some snacks and my Grandsons stopped in, we had a nice visit with them.
New Year's Day I'm making a ham with all the trimmings, we plan to spend the day relaxing.

We've had alot of snow here in WV and living in the country our roads were not plowed for quit some time. I finally ventured out on Wed. this week. I stopped in the Hallmark Store and got the cutest things with some of my Christmas money, all at 50% off.

I got this cute littel Bearington Bear. I love her wool dress with velvet trim.

Beautiful painting on canves, the snow in the trees and ground has glitter but does not show up in this picture. It's a beautiful scene.

A cute little wool and felt pillow. Perfect for my country family room.

A cute little containter made from wool and embroidery. Not sure what I will fill it with, maybe some nice holly or evergreens. I'll have to keep my eye out for something pretty.

I made the cute little snowman pillow below for a gift exchange. The little snowman was man from dryer sheets. I was so pleased with how cute it came out.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I wish you a Happy New Year!

Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, DEC. 25, 2010

2010-12-24T22:11:00.005-05:00

I hope your Christmas is filled with peace, joy and happiness!

Since Pink Saturday is on Christmas Beverly wanted us to post about our plans for the day.

My husband and I are planning a quiet day at home. I'm roasting a turkey breast and all the trimmings to go with it.

My son Bob is in Afghanistan and he called already, he's about 10 1/2 hours ahead of us so it was Christmas for him already. I am so happy to say that his unit is packing up already, he will start his journey home in the first part of Jan. and should be home here buy the first part of Feb. I'm not letting my guard down but I am just so darn excited to know that he will soon be out of that danger. I would feel so helpless if he were hurt or sick over there and I could not get over there to him. Anyway this sad year of his being deployed is almost over. I appreciate all your prayers and concern for him!

Above and below is a pic of my Mother's Goebel angels, a few weeks back I shared with you a pic of the Nativity pieces that she had collected by Goebel. Below her angels are watching over my grandsons football pictures. LOL

My cozy kitchen windows!

Some jadeite on my old pine shelf.

Our cozy country Christmas kitchen.

Thank you so much for stopping by, Merry Christmas to all!

Christmas Blessings! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY DEC. 18, 2010

2010-12-17T22:26:00.008-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound! Thank you so much Beverly for hosting this fun event.

Today Beverly asked us to blog about our favorite Christmas music. The album "Holiday Sing Along with Mitch Miller" has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. My father first bought this album when I was eight years old. He had just retired from the Air Force and we had just moved into our first home. A sweet little Cape Cod. Oh how I loved that house. It was gray with pink shutters. He loved this music and would sing right along with Mitch!!! LOL What fun memories these songs bring to me. It's now available in a CD. My daughter Jen even bought it, she remembers how much her Grandfather loved it. It can put you in the holiday mood with it's first song.

Next I have to share with you my aqua tree in my bedroom.

A few close ups.

A pretty little aqua angel on top.

Now on to my country kitchen tree decorated in vintage crochet potholders.

A cute little stove from Hallmark.

Faux hot chocolate that I made a few years ago.

Another cute Fridge ornament from Hallmark.

It even lights up, love the snowman in the freezer.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I hope you have a wonderful week. A great two weeks at our home, my grandson is home for a two week leave from the Navy.

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & MY FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIES Dec. 11, 2010

2010-12-10T21:33:00.005-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. I hope your all enjoying all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas. We got hit with a pretty big snowstorm this week. Snow days Monday and Tuesday and and two hour delay on Wed. It was a nice break for me and I got alot done. Another storm headed our way on Sunday maybe more snow days this coming week too. I won't complain since I have so much to do.

Beverly asked us to post about out favorite Christmas movies this week. My favorites are Irving Berlin's White Christmas and~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Christmas In Connecticut with Tony Curtis. Great movies! I watch them every year.

A few pictures of Christmas around this old house!

This nativity set was my Mom's amd I treasure it. She started collecting this set made by Gobel then she passed away before she purchased the whole set and I've never added to it. I just use the pieces she had.

Below a pic of Christmas in our family room.

My sweet Angel!

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I hope you have a wonderful week!

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & A VERY PINK CHRISTMAS Dec 4, 2010

2010-12-03T21:48:00.011-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event!

Today I have my foyer all done up for Christmas in Pink. Still have that old staircase that is half finished, on hold for some major repairs on this old house.

Feel free to click on the pic to get a larger view.

Below is my old green chair from Ohio Amish Country that seems to go with just about anything I put with it.

Below is a Betsy Clark candle that I had purchased a pair of for my mother back in 1974, I could not part with them when I cleaned out her belongings. I think of her every year when I pull them out. Today is her birthday, she would be 86 if she were still alive. She passed away in 1984, still miss her so!!!!!

I love this little Christmas village below, can you believe I found this in a dollar store?

Beverly asked us to post a favorite recipe, this is an old recipe from a New England bakery. The gal that gave me the recipe said that her family had to make this many times to get the recipe down to 2 cakes instead of the batch of 10 that her Grandmother's Bakery made it in.

It's the most delicious cake, I'm sure you will love it. It's our family favorite.

Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake

Recipe makes 2 cakes and it freezes well so use one for now and freeze one for later.

Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake

Greese 2 bundt cake pans

Preheat over to 350 degrees

2 cups sugar

2 sticks butter or marg.

4 eggs

4 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

16 oz. sour cream

1/4 cup milk

12 oz. bag mini semi sweet choc. chips.

3 tsp. vanilla

TOPPING

1 cup sugar

4 tsp. cinnamon

Mix sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla till creamy

sift dry ing. and add alternatly with sour cream and milk.

Start and end with dry ing.

Stir in Choc chips

Put 1/4 batter in each pan, then sprinkle some topping mix

put rest of batter in pans then top with rest of topping

bake at 350 for 45 to 55 min.

Do not over bake cake should be nice and moist and freezes great.

Enjoy!

Last week I told you that I went to a new shop in town called the Primitive Pumkin and picked up some really cute new country items. I promised you some pics of my new treasures.

I got this cute little black primitve painted box just perfect for potpourrie.

I also got this adorable little penny mat.

Could not resist this cute little wool felt snowman picture.

Fabulous smelling mist for refreshing potpourrie called carmel coffee cake.

Last a cute little fall penny mat that I've not packed away yet. Still enjoying it! LOL

Whew long post and lots of pics, I hope you enjoyed at much as I loved having you! Have a wonderful week and enjoy that cake recipe if you give it a try!

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY NOV. 27, 2010

2010-11-26T19:35:00.004-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

Well it's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is over and we are now in the Christmas season, radio stations are playing Christmas music now until the day after Christmas. I love when I get in the car and hear all those cheerful songs reminding me of Christmas' past.

I went to one store yesterday for Black Friday shopping, I rarely ever go out on that day but a new shop opened in town and I was really wanting to get a peek at it. A very cute shop called the Primitive Pumpkin, very country which I don't have alot of in my house but picked up a few really cute things for my family room. I'll have to get some pics for next week to show you.

Today I just have a few pics of some of my pink Christmas decor that I've put out. First thing I do is put window candles out. I love the cozy feel they bring to a room.
The first one above is in my bedroom and below is a pink spray on the window curtain tieback.

The window light below is in one of our guest bedrooms.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. Have a great week!

I wish you peace! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS NOV. 20, 2010

2010-11-19T21:48:00.006-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

I would like to take this time to wish you all a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. However you spend your day I pray that it's peaceful and with people you love!

Today I have this beautiful china for two that I picked up at a Flea Market for 25 cents! Can't beat that price and it's just perfect for my new guest bedroom that I am decorating in pink and yellow. Just enough pieces for my daughter Jen and I to have tea, chicken salad and croissants. Love it!

Next I have two items that my daughter Jen's Great Dane's played tough of war with and ripped to threads. I made them over for her and I wish I had taken a before pic but I didn't. Jen was very surprised to see that I was able to get the needlework part clean. That was the only fabric I reused was the vintage cross stitch.The rest was fabric from my stash.
It looks right at home in my guest bedroom but I'll have to part with it soon. LOL

This was another item that her dogs played with and destroyed. I was able to get it clean and made it back into the same little pillow it was before. Jen had cross stitched this to use on her wedding table by the guest book.

Now on to a few Thanksgiving pictures from our old farmhouse.

Below is a cute little book that I picked up at a Cracker Barrel. I love their gift shop, always so many cute things in there.

Great pictures and recipes inside.

I can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner, don't know where the time went. I picked up this cute little Gooseberry Patch book at a card store. I love their books and look forward to reading this over the Thanksgiving break. I have 9 days off and I'm so glad for the break.

I put out my first Christmas decoration today, a pretty little pillow that my daughter Jen made for me. It sets on my guest bedroom bed.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you and I wish you a Happy wonderful and blessed holiday!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY NOV. 13. 2010

2010-11-12T21:55:00.005-05:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

Today for my pinkness I have this pretty plate that I purchased in 1985. It does not have alot of pink just touches here and there. I loved this from the first time I laid my eyes on it. My dream house here, but just a dream for sure. My husband wanted alot of land and the Victorian homes are most times in town. So I settled for this old farm house. I'm trying my best to gingerbread it up. LOL

Stargazer Lily's from last week are still looking beautiful!

Next I have a pic of Lady J, relaxing on the porch after having her puppy maker out. LOL Poor girl, I'm sure she was afraid she was on her way to another home. We promised her that this (her 5th) home would be her forever home. After three days at the vet she is so happy to be home with us.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. Have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings to you! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & MILITARY APPRECIATION WEEK NOV. 6, 2010

2010-11-05T21:10:00.010-04:00

My Grandson Joey who is serving in the US Navy. We love you Joey and we are so proud of you. Thank you so much for serving our country!

My Son Bob who is serving a tour in Afghanistan. We love you Bob, miss you, be safe! We are so proud of you, thank you for serving our country!

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

This week is Military Appreciation Week~~~~~~quoted~~~~~~"A U.S. Member is somewhere in the world tonight missing their family while you are safe at home. In the minute it takes to read this military members all over the world are not only saving lives but, they are sacrificing their own life for your freedom." Thank a military member to show them your appreciation !!!!!

I would like to take this time to thank all of you who have expressed your thoughts and prayers for my Son and Grandson who are serving in the military!
I appreciate your comments and prayers soooo much! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you also to all of your family and friends that are serving in the military. We have a long line of military members in my husbands family and mine. I have so much respect for the people that have and are now serving our country.

I found this adorable little plate at a Flea Market for $4.00, could not resist it. Not only the cute cottage with a yellow ribbon like I have displayed myself since my son left for Afghanistan last Feburary but also for the cute little pink rose covered walkway.

My poor yellow ribbon is torn and tatterted, LOL, but not to much longer to go. Bob will be home in Feburary. We are so proud of him and also proud of our Grandson Joey who is serving in the US Navy going to dental school.

Since our road is private and not a public road we can get away with putting the bow on it.

Made a stop at the grocery store on the way home from work on Thursday and found these pretty Stargazer Lily's on the clearence table because they had a few bumps and bruses. Still lots of blooms to open and the scent I just can't resist bruses or not. LOL

Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner.

Look at these cute little lamps I picked up at a flea market this week, The milk glass were $2 each and the crystal was $4. I love milk glass and plan on using some in my newly decorated sewing room. These will be just perfect. I plan on putting new crystals on the one lamp then make pretty lampshades for all three.

My reads for the weekend. I've always wanted an Yorkshire Terrier and plan on getting one when I retire. I picked up this book thinking it would be a good time to start doing a little reading on the breed.

A beautiful new book from my book club. This book is just fabulous!!!

Well that's it for another Pink Saturday, I only post once a week so I tend to get alot in on one post, hope you don't mind. It was so nice to visit with you!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY & HAPPY HALLOWEEN OCT. 31, 2010

2010-10-29T21:09:00.005-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.
Today I have some Halloween mixed with a little pink here and there. Hope you like!!!

We had our Halloween party at school today. The kids were adorable, I was amazed at all the cute costumes. I love my job!!!!

I picked up this cute little Halloween cake tonight when hubby and I stopped at the store after dinner. How cute and just the right size for two people! Had a piece already and it is delish!!!

Some Halloween in my kitchen.

My daughter Jen made me this cute little Halloween pincushion a few years ago.

My old little Hoosier cabinet decorated for Halloween!!

A few pictures of fall that we took last Sunday riding through our farm on the John Deere Gator.

I was so glad to find two great new magazines to read this weekend. Christmas already, just so hard to believe.

Paula Deen is such a joy! I love her shows and magazine! She always makes me smile!

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. I hope you have a wonderful Halloween!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY OCT. 23, 2010

2010-10-22T21:31:00.019-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. If you stop by to visit her you can get a list of all the other participants. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

Today I just had to show you this pretty calendar that I purchased for my sewing room. I am redecorting it now in a pink cottage look. I can't wait to get it finished and get everything organized.

This calendar has paintings by Sandy Lynam Clough, she is a favorite artist of mine. Below are a few of my favorites in the calendar.

Next I wanted to show you these pretty coasters that I purchased for my sewing room, they are also artwork by Sandy Clough.
I hope to have a little sitting area in front of the fireplace in my new sewing room so these will be perfect.

I just had to share these pictures with you, I had just finished making these tier curtains made from green 30's repo fabric and when I stood back I just loved the look of the pears on the windowsil. My kitchen has 4 windows like this one.

The ivory Cape Cods are very old and are from a Penny's catalog.

Last weekend my husband and I went to Lowes and this was our view. Just minutes from our farm. I could not resist taking some pics of this beautiful view. We are having a very pretty fall in WV.

Well that's it for another Pink Saturday, thank you so much for stopping by. It was so nice to visit with you! Have a wonderful week!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY OCT. 16, 2010

2010-10-15T21:39:00.009-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you so much Beverly for hosting this fun event.

Today for my pink I have this pretty vintage needlepoint pillow that I purchased at a Flea Market years ago. I just love the sweet look of this kitties face, the back and cording are in a very soft velvet. I kept the same filling because it so soft and fluffy!

Here is my pillow in a small guest bedroom in my home, I'm planning to redo this bedroom in yellow and pink. Not sure if the pillow will fit in that look, might have to find a new place for it.

My dauther Jen of Jens Petal Palace painted this pumpkin for me several years ago. I love it and look forward to bringing it out every fall.

Above is a pretty little needleroll that I made for a blogging friend several years ago.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 2010

2010-10-08T22:00:00.014-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. If you go to visit her you can get a list of all the other participants. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.

Just a little pink in this picture, my daughter saw this fabric on ebay about three years ago, I bought it so I could surprise her with something made from it. I finally got something made up using it this past week. I made her and I this cute little heart for Halloween. I hope she will like it.

Next for my pink I have my pretty Crepe Myrtle shrub, we purchased this in the Outer Banks of NC and were really pushing the zones here in growing it in WV. Eight years growth and it's still only about 3 foot tall, finally got our first flowering out of it this year. Maybe it will start doing a better now.

It's starting to look like fall around here at this old house. I'll leave you with a few pics of my fall decorating.

Below is a pic of my sweet little Angel.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you and I hope you have a wonderful week. I'm thrilled to have a long weekend, no school Monday. Yeah!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY

2010-10-02T00:29:00.000-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.
Today for my pink I have this pretty little embroidery that I did over the summer and finally got it finished up.
I finished it using a vintage repo 30's print fabric.

A few closeups.

Some great new magazines to read this weekend. Hopefully! I've got a busy one planned so I hope to get to my new magazines.

I still enjoy the Country Sampler magazine even though I decorate in Cottage these days.

Cath Kidston sewing book, can't wait to get into this one.

Victoria Magazine I love! I have every issue they have ever published.

I bought this new magazine last week from Char at Someplace in Thyme. Love it Char!

Char also sent me this adorable card and pretty little tags. Love them Char, thank you so much!

Thank you so much for stopping by. It was so nice to visit with you!

Blessings, Shirl

PINK SATURDAY Sept. 25, 2010

2010-09-24T20:47:00.033-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound.

Today for my pinkness I have this adorable little pincushion that I bid on and won on ebay. I was thrilled to finally get one of our sweet Lynn from Tea Cup Stitches creations. Oh my gosh when I opened the box I could not believe how beautiful it was. Her work is just amazing, a true work of art.

Look how sweet she is.

Even the back is adorable. Thank you so much Lynn, I'm thrilled with my purchase. She also sent me this little note card that is designed by her. How cute!

Some of you might not know but Lynn is an artist and has designed many cross stitch patterns over the years. I first met Lynn back in 1985 when I owned and operated a cross stitch shop called "Shirley's Strawberry Basket. Lynn quickly became my favorite designer and I always had one of her designs in my stitching basket.

Below are two projects that I stitched many years ago and I've since taken them out of their frames and I'm planning on making them into a little quilted wall hanging using the fabrics below them.

Another one of her adorable designs of potted flowers. I'm not sure yet how I'm going to finish this one, so it will sit in my sewing basket a bit longer.

Below is my next project that I'm getting started on, it's called "The Hoosier". I'm going to change the colors on this one a little, I'm stitching it on pink fabric instead of beige like the model and I'm going to stitch the hoosier cabinet in white for more of a cottage look that I have in my home now.

Below is a close up of the pattern. Isn't it adorable? Just too darn cute!!!!!

Another little cross stitched piece of a sewing room design.

This little flower pot of roses I'm putting in a little frame with a picket fence on it.

Now this is one of my favorites, I had it in a frame but took it out and I'm making it into a little tote bag to take to quilt retreats and classes. The fabrics below the picture are the prints I chose to make the tote with.

A close up. Don't you just love Lynn's designs?

I love the little siamese kittens that are in alot of her patterns.

Here's an apron that I made from one of her designs.

Below is "The Sewing Room Collection", this was so much fun to stitch and is on my sewing room desk where I can see it all the time.

Next is The Country Kitchen Collection a favorite piece in my kitchen, this was fun to stitch too.

A close up, look how cute!

This little one I just framed in a shelf that will go in my small guest bedroom that I will be decorating soon.
I've got quite a collection of Lynn's designs stitched and there's some Christmas and fall designs that I've stitched but I did not get to post today.

Now on to all the patterns that I still have not stitched up yet, below are two sewing room collections that I could not choose between, had to have them both. LOL Look how cute the jelly cabinet is in both of them.

The next few pics are all the pattern books that I have from Lynn, do you think I like her designs? LOL

This one below I love, I did the little one on the right bottom titled "The Bath" for my daughter as a baby gift for her baby shower, I stitched it on the corner of a napkin, lined the basket with it and filled it with baby items.

Alot of these books are out of print, I treasure them and will enjoy stitching with them as long as my eyes hold out. LOL Thank you Lynn for being such a fabulous designer. I enjoy just looking through the books and dream about what I can make next. I make alot of my gifts using these designs too.

Next I want to take the time to wish my handsome grandson Marcus a Happy Birthday! He was 17 yesterday, where did the years go? It was his brother that graduated from basic training with the Navy earlier in the month. In this pic Marcus and his younger brother Mike were on my computer and our silly puppy was looking over the back of the couch as if to say"I want to look too." LOL

I made him some yummy cupcakes. Happy Birthday Marcus, we love you!

I love this pic of him from about three years ago. Love you Marcus!

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you!

Have a great week! Blessings to ya! Shirl

PINK SATURDAY SEPT. 18, 2010

2010-09-17T22:30:00.000-04:00

Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Today for my pink I have the last few roses that are blooming in my garden. We have been in a drought here in WV so my gardens have not been doing very well. I was thrilled when I came home for work and saw these blooming.

Tuesday was my birthday and my daughter and her family brought me this pretty pink cake. Opps, I forget the get a pic before I cut it, oh well it still pretty! I had a wonderful birthday, I had a cake in school too with my students. Two cakes WOW!!! Lucky me!!!

I thought I would also show you my foyer for Sept, (I change it every month). This month I have it all done up with my back to school things.

I made this cute little tote last year, the cross stitch saying reminded me of when my sisiter went to school, I missed her so much and waited by the door for her to come home.

I used some vintage lace on the back.

Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you. Next week I have something very pink and pretty to show you, be sure to stop by.

Have a great week, blessings to ya, Shirl