I so look forward to WHITE WEDNESDAY
to see all the FADED CHARM of yesteryear.
And the Faded Charm Cottage is where you can find
the list of participating people.

(all pictures can to enlarged for delicious detail)

This is one great piece that has been turned into
a towel rack just outside this awesome walk-in shower.

Or how about another pile of soft white linens.
Seems the perfect place for looking through
a collection of vintage buttons.

And silver trays aren't just for holding your buttons,
how about mounting some family photos on them.

White in the OUTDOORS.
Won't it get dirty?

...not at the beach. Just shake off the sand and
enjoy an afternoon nap.
Check out this shell encrusted chanty.
Oh my I'm dreaming of a
Metamorphosis Monday project.

And while we're outdoors I felt I should warn you.
The children are not the only ones reading.

Seems the pigeons are up to no good.
Looks like the RED letter issue.

It could be The Birds all over again!

RUN...RUN don't walk over to some great
places to see every color under the rainbow
but first of course WHITE & RED.

WHITE WEDNESDAY @ The Faded Cottage
REDnesday @ It's A Very Cherry World!
OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY @ A Southern Daydreamer

Grab an umbrella and enjoy the day ;-)

~Candy~

Tuesday-Time for Tea!

Today is RUDY TUESDAY and you know Ruby loves RED. And it is also my first time to participate in TEA THINGS TUESDAY over at Shabby, Pink and Pretty. As you can see my first picture is shabby, pink and pretty tea time in bed but what is missing? RED!

(click to enlarge for every shabby detail)

So jump out of bed,
grab your RED tea cup pumps and dance
on over to Shabby Kim's place
to see all things tea or show your own
favorite set.

Might be more RED accessories over at Mary's
place where the RED gals gather.
Whether dots or toile, here is one to suit your mood.

And if three or more ladies show up...

I'm set for that too.
(thanks to Country Living)

Sorry I didn't have time to serve anything
with my tea this morning (got a late start)
but I bet some of the others have
something to share. Be it edible or just
some yummy i-candy.

Shabby Kim @ Shabby, Pink and Pretty
TEA THINGS TUESDAY

Tam @ The Gypsy's Corner
THREE OR MORE TUESDAY

Mary @ Work of the Poet
RUBY TUESDAY

~Candy~

Love is an act...

...of endless forgiveness
A tender look which becomes a habit.
~Peter Ustinov

Waking from a cloud of velvet all refreshed and ready
to hit the ground running, smiling, loving.
Sky blue and sunshine yellow come together
to brighten your Monday and start the
week off on a happy note.

Love cures people -- both the ones who give it
and the ones who receive it.

~ Dr. Karl énage ~

Be kinder than necessary because
everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.

May your heart shine on others today.

BLUE MONDAY @ Smiling Sally
MELLOW YELLOW @ The Drowsey Monkey
MOSAIC MONDAY @ Little Red House

~Candy~

The Pink Palace

Come on in and sit a spell while I share a most delightful find.

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Tate, Georgia is home of The Tate House a.k.a. Pink Palace. A real old Southern mansion constructed of very rare pink Etowah marble and solid granite blocks. The grounds have manicured pathways leading through Italian and English gardens with some lovely pink stone ladies. I would so love to stroll under the trees and visit each one. Would you come along?

Now I know our little Pink Saturday lady is feeling right at home
with these gals. So follow her back to Beverly's garden
to continue the parade of pink.

How Sweet The Sound

Hope you enjoyed our garden stroll and for more SIGHTSEEING tours please visit Christine's Home and Travels. I leave you with soft pink pedals that say, thanks for stopping by and as you leave take blessings for a refreshing day.

~Candy~

Meet me in the swing!

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A Southern Daydreamer

Oh! My! Gosh! Ladies, when I happened onto this website...oddlimited.com my jaw nearly dropped on the keyboard. I have to make one of these! There was enough to post under three different memes. I can just see out in the garden, over under a grove of trees, the perfect place for an evening with my dear hubby. Enjoying God's creation while the crickets chirp and the frogs crock in the nearby pond. The next decision will be which color to choose. How about you! Which one or two are your favorites?

How about a soft green to compliment the surrounding woods.

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It's A Very Cherry World!

Oh but I do like the lights, bold stripes, and huge tassels.

(click to enlarge)

But wait, there is something magical about crisp, fresh white.
Like floating on a cloud.

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Faded Charm

Whether a little floral print OR...

WHITE...

ALL WHITE

I just can't decide, I may have to have more than one.
One for the front and another in the back.
Each for a different mood.

Meet me in the swing and don't forget the wine!
And for more OUTDOOR, REDNESDAY, & WHITE
funswing on over to these places.
And for even more swings, price, etc...oddlimited.com


~Candy~

A Shady Story

As in lamp shade shady. While gathering pictures for my Tuesday memes, three different themes, the light bulb in my head lit up. There was a light fixture in every one. So even though the first two pictures were showing RED, as in RED pillows, you know how much I like pillows, they also had a lamp or two. But wait...is that a little dog print on that round cushion and a big pooch on the bed pillow? O.K. this is really weird! Fishy! Could be shady business afoot.

Not sure but Ruby Tuesday's RED slippers

could be sticking out from either
the chase or the bed.
Shady business could be responsible
for cutting off the view.
Maybe the dogs will bark if they
see or smell anything.

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Now these lamps are the bright creations of
Christine Kilger of NIGHTSHADES
located in Boca Raton, FL.
She has many more than
Three so if these leave you
wanting more...
turn out the lights and head for
NightShades.

To be sure these jewels only get better with age
but that cannot be said for all light fixtures.

I am always looking for new ways to use old,
elements. And here are the perfect
D-I-Y ideas to give globes and vintage fixtures a
Second Time Around.

Like Motel 6 the light is on so hope you take the time,
day or night, to visit these sweet ladies and all those
sharing wonderful stories.
Any other shady stories? There's only one way
to find out.

Mary's -- Ruby Tuesday
Tam's -- Three or More
Diane's -- 2nd Time Around

~Candy~

'In Your Nest'

Smiling Sally's blue jay is happy to introduce these cute little bluebirds. They are part of my latest creation. The inspiration came from a recent visit to My Desert Cottage where Karen was sharing a wonderful local shop, The French Nest. A little cheese dish...I have one. Some sweet little birds...I have the perfect volunteers. A nest...an abandoned Texas cedar bark nest from my woods. And the last piece...found a sheet of music with the ideal title. Oh, and a little craft paint. Had to mix white with Too Blue to get the exact shade to match the bluebirds.

I was quite pleased with the result. But am thinking it might look nice on a pedestal. I am playing around with several glass ones or maybe a painted wooden one to match. Uhmmmm......

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Well, while I'm thinking please enjoy
another Monday favorite of mine...

...hosted by The Drowsey Monkey.
Yellow is such a cheery color don't you think?

I hope those aren't bluebird eggs!

I am going to do a bit of juggling myself with Met and Mosaic Monday. As usual I started on my project before taking pictures of the BEFORE stuff. But I did happen to have another cheese dish to help with my mosaic of the bluebird project pieces. Thanks for stopping by and for more Monday musings please visit Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis--Before and After projects and The Little Red House for creative collages and mosaics.

~Candy~