hawaiian lava flow and a bit of vintage BLING for your saturday......

now there's a combination!

the lava flow comes later.......so read on:)

first......don't you just love vintage jewelry?

i'm especially partial to earrings and brooches.......

and the more SPARKLE, the better!

i've been collecting it here and there when i see it because 

i just know one of these days i'm going to

create some real pretties.

and that day is coming, mostly because i have been so

INSPIRED 

lately by the beautiful ideas i've seen.

in fact, i know what my first real projects will be.......

vintage earring bracelets and whatever else i can think of to embellish!

are these PRETTY from my little princess or what?

and this shabby buffet is the PERFECT setting for everything!

i love this creamy pink rose bracelet from vintage elegance

and my favorite pink bracelet, from missjoanshobby

another gorgeous bracelet from flickr.....

GOSH.....are you inspired yet?

OKAY......so you're not into vintage jewelry.

are you ready for summer?

down here in the south, it is PLENTY HOT enough already,

so it's time for a summer drink!

a Hawaiian Lava Flow!

 and YES, it's as good as it looks.

anything with strawberries, cocoloco mix and pineapple juice (no alcohol folks:)

well, it MUST be good.

visit HEATHER at thecoterie for recipe details.

 so that's what i'm into on pink saturday

 

and my inspiration for the six sisters:)

have a WONDERFUL weekend!

XOXO

Suzanne

a beautiful love letter...

i'm not sure where i came across this out there on the web,

but it is a sweet, touching love letter,

written by former President Ronald Reagan to

his wife, Nancy Reagan.

they always said theirs was a great love story. 

if this letter is any indication, i would have to agree.

(i KNEW i liked that man!:)

here's the letter...

the writing is kind of small so i'll re-write it for you.

"My Darling Wife,

     This note is to warn you of a diabloical plot entered into by some of our so called friends (ha!), calender makers and even some of our own children.  These and others would have you believe we've been maried 20 years.

20 minutes maybe......but never 20 years.  In the first place,  it is a known fact that a human cannot sustain the high level of happiness I feel for more than a few minutes......and my happiness keeps increasing.

I will confess to one puzzlement but I'm sure it is first some trick perpetrated by our friends (Ha again!)  I can't remember ever being without you and I know I was born more than 20 min. ago.

Oh well......that isn't important.  The important thing is I don't want to be without you for the next 20 years, or 40, or however many there are.  I've gotten very used to being happy and I love you very much indeed.

Your Husband of 20 something or other."

so SWEET.

a real life love story.

that's it for today, my shabby friends.

still waiting on news of my Dad.

thank you so much to all of you who have contacted me

and to those of you who popped in for a visit and took the time 

to say a prayer for him.

XOXOXOXOXOXOX

Suzanne

Feeling Romantic...

Oooooh...got your attention there, didn't I???

But first I have to thank all of my pink friends for stopping by on Saturday. I'm looking forward to visiting each and every one of your blogs and getting to know you if we haven't "met" already! I'm so happy you liked the tutu and wish I could send each of you one...but as you know, I can't exactly do that.
What I can do is send Courtney a tutu for her litle girl since she won the giveaway.
Yay...Yippee!!!!!!!!
Please stop by and visit Courtney at her blog, Women Living Well......you will truly be inspired and blessed.

Okay...now on to the romantic part.
No, not what you're thinking...hee,hee
THIS is what I'm talking about...
Romantic Country Magazine



Oh my gosh...have you ever seen this magazine?
Every single issue is more beautiful than the one before.
This, combined with the amazing shabby/romantic shops I discovered this weekend
have convinced me I have to get my house to this place, as much as possible.
My husband may resist a bit here and there
but when I remind him how much time is spent in our home...
we not only live here but my children learn here...
I think he'll be okay.
Maybe.
Hopefully.
Anyway, he has a business trip coming up.
He almost expects to smell paint when he walks in the door so...
I can't disappoint him, right?
When I tell him that we are being green and giving "new life" to old furniture...he will be unimpressed.
(No...I'm not going to paint my bedroom furniture...yet.)
But when I tell him we are saving money in other ways...BINGO!!!
Here are a few pictures that have me in a "romantic...decorating that is...mood:-)
Hope you all have a beautiful day!





Okay...so this next one is more beachy/shabby...with a touch of romantic...and totally irresistible:-)

Comfy & Cozy...

I did not want to get out of bed today.
Not because of the weather...
it's actually a beautiful, sunny morning.
Just because I was so comfy and cozy.
So I started looking for some pretty, shabby beds...
and this is what I found.
Have a comfy and cozy weekend...
and pop in tomorrow for pink saturday.
XOXO
(click on a pic to get a close-up)

It's time for another White Wednesday...

...this is quickly becoming one of my favorite days. Have you ever noticed how many shades of white and off white there are? It's mind-boggling...and when used in decorating this look can be many things...shabby, vintage, elegant, calming, casual, beachy, cottage, country...and I love it all!

photo: Country Living

I've finally convinced my husband to let me paint a faded caramel color on the wall...if he only knew the look I was going for:-)

photo: Country Living

Another white dining room I would love...

photo: Country Living

I can't help but think about Christmas when I see this... Only 99 days, 9 hours and 3 min until Christmas day as I write this. hahaha

photo: Country Living

Pottery Barn does know how to do white ornaments, don't they?

And finally, a book I am looking forward to reading...




Please visit Faded Charm for many more
White Wednesday posts!

Vintage Vavoom...

I just checked this book out of the library and it is amazing! It's full of little ideas for that vintage/shabby look.

In fact, it inspired me to do a little shopping at estate sales and vintage shops today. Taylor came with me and we found some of the coolest things and had a blast going back in time.

First of all, I have a partial set of my mom's china that is pink and so shabby sweet.

I have been trying to buy odds and ends pieces to go with it in a vintage mismatched way and look what I found...

8 bowls of the china but in blue. SWEET!!!

We also bought these 2 albums for cheap, which is perfect since Taylor has been wanting some old album covers for her room.



On to one of my favorite vintage/consignment stores, Audrey's Attic. Taylor had a blast looking at all the old prom dresses and other stuff. Here she is modeling a few. Sorry for the photo quality...we were literally in the attic of the store playing dress-up so the lighting wasn't good and all I had was my phone.

First up...Taylor in the biker chick boots...

Here comes the bride...


Ooh lala...what a divine robe!


How embarrassing...I had an outfit like this...HUGE shoulder pads and all. Can you say "Dynasty"????? hahaha


Last but not least, meet my southern belle...


We ended up buying this cute little sweater for Taylor that is so her...my chic vintage girl:-)


She also got an adorable Lilly skirt too...and finding a deal on Lilly is always a good thing, right?

Guess that's it for our vintage Saturday.
Hope your weekend is just as nice!