Summer Pleasures.....

Well, it was certainly a fun day last Sunday at the Washington Antiques Fair with Heather (Pretty Petals) and her friend Stephanie, Karla (Karla's Cottage) and Lori (Faierie Window). Fun was certainly had by ALL! And need I say, FUN shopping.

Here's a few shots of one of the prettier booths at the fair. Love all that WHITE! How summery is that?

Karla and Lori are in the photo above, enjoying the "wares"!

This wicker daybed was to die for. It just screams summer, doesn't it?

Aren't these the prettiest chairs? Love the whole set! It would look great on my porch!

Aren't those plates in the basket divine! YES! They are paper! LOL! I had to get close to see that!
Chandeliers and vanities! Ah-h-h-h, so pretty!

Karla brought the beautiful "birdie" cone below filled with wonderful treasures for me. Just love it Karla.

Heather made the cone above for all of us. Just so beautiful in white and ledger paper. Love the beautiful flower on the front.

I couldn't pass up this tin of buttons for $3. Yes, that included the tin!

I think I love this the most, though. It's a victorian over the bed reading light. Of course hubby will rewire for me. I just love the colors and the beautiful ribbon flower on the front!

Isn't this book darling? Printed in 1897. Can't wait to read "Dotty's" Story!

And last, but not least, I got these great cabinet cards and photos. Just love them. Check out the little girl in the striped socks. So cute!

As usual, I could have spent a ton more money, but as they say, "You Just Can't Have Everything". Can't wait for next month to once again go antiquing at the "Washington Antique Fair"!

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Kitty

Happy Birthday!

Just wanted to give all you ladies a "heads up" that someone very special to me is having her 30-something birthday today! Sorry this is a bit late, but I know she'll be so tickled to have all of you give her some birthday wishes! Here's to you, Heather, my lovely daughter. I love you and wish you 34+ (oops, I guess I've spilled the beans!), more wonderful years. Now blow out those birthday candles and tell that sweet husband of yours to take you OUT TO DINNER! LOL!

It Only Takes A Minute.....

It's been a rough week and a half for me and my family. Many family members have come up with different health problems. This has caused much anxiety and I would humbly ask for your prayers this week.

To aid in ridding myself of the anxiety and to help remind myself where my strength lies, I've written this poem. Thanks for stopping by and visiting... Kitty


It Only Takes A Minute

It only takes a minute, to brush your teeth and go
Into the world, drive to the job, running to and fro
It seems a must that we just trust we’ll get it all just right
But something says, did I forget? It’s edged just out of sight.

It seems there’s days when troubles rise, it’s all out of control
When peace within seems lost, there’s nothing to console
Where is the thing that kept me sane, the thread I thought was there
Oh did it break, where did it go? Does no one out there care?

“Be Still My Child” a voice I hear, so small I hardly heard
What was that sound, soft on the wind, the calling of a bird?
Again I hear, “Be Still Your Heart, Have Faith, Just Trust In Me”
“Ah yes”, I say, “What’s wrong with me?” I need to let it be.

You see my friend, I only need to put my faith “In Him”
With troubled life and all the strife, it isn’t just a whim.
He is the thread that still is there, my pain has blinded me.
For Christ the King, my Lord of Lords has died to set me free.

So when you feel that feeling rise, that life you can’t control
Things get rough, you just can’t bear, the hurting of your soul.
It only takes a minute to just say a little prayer
Just give to “HIM”, all your hurt, “He” is the one that cares.

Tread Gently Now, There May Be A Fairy Afoot.....

I came across this amazing fairy art by David Delamare. Isn't he such a talented illustrationist? I popped in a few pictures for you to enjoy and a little "fairy lore". Enjoy....

How do you attract faery folk to your garden or home?

There are several ways to attract the wee folk to your home. First you need to decide what type of faery you hope to attract. If you hope to attract flower and garden faeries you need to have some of their favorite plants around. Some of these are: Foxgloves, Fairy like to make their clothing from them. Ferns, these make nice soft beds for the little guys. Apple and or Oak trees, Fae often inhabit these trees. The oak is held sacred by many of them. Tulips, the faery like to use the tulip bloom to put their babies to bed. Rosemary, heartsease, and forget-me-nots are some others. While there are many others that fairy like these are some of their favorites. You can also build a little faery house from twigs, stones, crystals or other items found in nature. Put a crystal on the house to attract the faery to it. Place it in your garden, and soon a faery may make it home. Faery are attracted to bright and beautiful things. Oh and very important, if you want to keep the wee folk around, keep the cat out of the garden!

And Yes, they even appear in winter? Obviously it is majic that keeps them "toasty warm"!

Oh, and Yes, they can FLY TO THE MOON (and back, of course!) Such talented sprites!

One of their many talents is to tell stories! Oh, how they love to tell the stories of their past. No One knows for sure how long they live, but the stories are passed from generation to generation!

You might get lucky, and actually see a "little fairy". They are very fast, and just once in a while, when the conditions are right, and of course, if they want you to see them, it happens! It is magical! I feel sure I have seen one or two in my lifetime!


And let's not forget, that they take care of all of those little critters of the forest. Living happily among the trees!

So when you think you see a glint, or a wisp, or a whirl, you might have just seen a wee fairy!

I Finally Finished The Bird House!

It was ONLY back in March that Karla from Karla's Cottage hosted a "Bling your Birdhouse" Swap (or not). You didn't have to swap, if you wanted to create your own bird house. I immediately decided this was a swap for me and went out and purchased my little birdhouse at Joanne Fabrics. The shape of the house reminded me of the little country churches my Dad preached at when I was growing up.

OK, OK. It's only taken me 3 additional months to finish, but it is finished! Ta-Da! I guess since I decided to create my own little bird house, just for me, I wasn't pressured by time. (Gee, do you think?!?!?)

Wel-l-l-l-l, better late than never! I am happy with the results and wanted to share with you. My Sea Glass Blue Bird House, with Silver German Glitter, and a little extra bling from some rhinestones. I added a rhinestone button to the end of the little perch.

I added some pretty sheet music on the strips on the roof of the house, separated by strips of german glass glitter. I coated the sheet music with Mod Podge to protect it.

The steeple is glittered all around. As is all the trim.

The bottom of the bird house was stamped with a contrasting paint color, but I thought the result was a little dull. So, I hand painted glitter glue on the pattern and glittered away. On the back top of the little house I added a rhinestone pin top.

Well, that's my bird house story. I did get another bird house and painted it pink. We'll see how long that one takes! LOL! The Bird House story is to be continued............

Have a great day!
Kitty

Organizing and Just Some Pretties!

Well, I can hardly believe it's been almost two months since I did a post. I won't bore you with all the "why haven't I blogged" stuff. But, it's good to get back and I've missed all of you! Hope some of you are loving the new summer and those of you that are in winter, hope you stay toasty warm! This is just a picture of my lovely azelea bush. All of the flowering trees and shrubs bloomed wonderfully this spring.

I know there's been talk of how to organize things and this is how I organize my brushes, pens, etc. It's an old plant stand in yummy "aqua blue". Love all those curly cues, don't you?


I was at the local antique fair with Heather the other day and got this cute little pink wire basket. Couldn't find a better place for those "journals" and scrapbooks!

I got this "lovely" at the antique fair as well. Heather gave me the half German doll in the bottom front. She's very sweet and just the right companion!

Sorry for the fuzzy picture, but this is what I loved the most from the antique fair. I've been looking for one of these for quite some time. It's a bank, and ladies used to call it "pin money" that they saved to buy these sweet little pins that they would put on their clothes. Probably around the turn of the century that was popular to do. But, I just love the little purse styling!

Well, ladies, that's about it for me today. I wish you all a beautiful day and many blessings! Look forward to bouncing around to see how all of you have been!

Kitty