Tea Things Tuesday

Out on newsstands is the
September/October 2009

Loaded with delicious foods and
delightful drinks like this
ORANGE TEA PUNCH

Pick yours up the next
time you're out.
But in the mean time there are
more TEA THINGS to see which
won't be in the magazine.
Visit Shabby, Pink and Pretty

Cheers!

~Candy~

Need More Time!

It's TIME for MOSAIC MONDAY at
Mary's LITTLE RED HOUSE.
Her mosaics are always wonderful but
today's is extra special beautiful!!!

Time...I need more time...
But I think no matter how much time there was
it would always not be enough...
to do all the necessary, fun, and creative things.

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And it's time also for

at the Drowsey Monkey

Country Living
Killer headboard mirror &
harvest gold bench
at the foot of the bed.

Country Living
NEED MORE TIME for
gardening
crafts, like this clever chair
and
tennis? Well maybe not tennis.

Let's make the most of the day!!!

~Candy~

FLEA MARKET Friday & PINK SATURDAY

Today was a beautiful day to spend at the
Fredericksburg Flea Market and that's just
what Terry and I did.

One of the things on her list was a
roadrunner for the yard.
Well when we spotted this one,
she knew it was perfect. Meep-Meep!

Not quite as cute but for my yard,
I loaded this rusty stove in my cart...$5
Will show you how it looks as
soon as I 'plant' it in the garden.

Here is what the last load looked like. An old quilt for some projects. I plan on turning this lamp into a bird feeder. A tea pot for a planter and a few more odds and ends for projects that might show up on Met Monday in the future.

I just loved this purple chair and flowers.

After five hours of shopping we were famished. But not to worry, Terry had packed a delicious lunch and I'm not talking sack lunch either. She thought of everything. Napkin lined baskets held a scrumptious spinach salad with bacon and egg crumbles and homemade dressing. A slice of sourdough bread and plump blackberries for dessert. We even had cloth napkins.

Over the top Terry!!!

Now the PINKS from the day.
To help celebrate

More and more PINK baby doll body parts
are showing up everywhere I go.

I bought this puffy quilted bow with
PINK poke-a-dots.

And at the same booth I also picked up
four sweet stuffed hearts.
This one had PINK and blue lions.

And of course I had to have this precious little
PINK TY mouse with his big blue bow tie.

Now that was the PINK part of our day.

And for more pink just pop over to Beverly's
How Sweet The Sound.

~Candy~

Happy Birthday Samuel!

Seventeen years of wedded bliss had gone by before the labor pains hit me. Twelve of those years were spent on the infertility roller coaster. UP & DOWN. My spiritual life grew UP as my Sweet Lord walked and sometimes even carried me DOWN through some dark valleys. After many of those years I had come to a place of contentment, UP(I was lying to myself)DOWN, and I asked the Lord that if I was not to be a mother would He please remove my desire. UP. So as the contentment seemed to cover me I got scared...oh this means I AM NOT going to ever have a baby. DOWN.
Then in the fullness of time-October 15, 1992-everything melted into that moment. Samuel, asked of the Lord just like Hannah's Samuel of the old testament, my Samuel arrive and here he is 4 days old.

12 yrs.
17 years later...I am still on a roller coaster.
Just a different one!
But what a ride, we have enjoyed every
twist and turn.

Happy Birthday my sweet Samuel!

Love, Mommo
(Mommo...now that's another story for another day)

Wednesday MEME Inside and Out

Vintage roses painted on trays and canvas. Roses on fabric, cards, and magazines. Pink ones, peach and yellow petals, and red red roses. They do touch something deep in my soul. Each one of these photos are full of delicious details, I do hope you click to enlarge for the full effect.

Sunset Garden Style Decorating-January 2001

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Creamy whites, vintage Victorian mirror,
and an outstanding collection of glass.

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When I came across this fabulous porch
I knew it would be great to share for
and

Sunset Garden Style Decorating-January 2001

We are still getting some much needed rain but
the weekend is promising to be beautiful.
Time to get out and blow off the falling leaves
and fluff the pillows.

Thank you all for showering me with
warm BD wishes and making me
feel special.

I hope each one of you have a
special moment today that
touches your soul.

WEDNESDAY MEMES
White Wednesday - Faded Charm
Outdoor Wednesday -A Southern Daydreamer
Rednesday - It's A Very Cherry World!

~~Candy~~

Time for Tea

T'is Tea Things Tuesday over at
Shabby Kim's Shabby, Pink and Pretty

set $80
My Country Home Decor has some fabulous sets
and although I don't price these things, they
seem like a nice deal for the delicate workmanship.
What do you more experienced gals think?

And of course I had to select a few red ones
for

over at Mary's Work of the Poet
(GIVEAWAY GOIN' ON there!)

above $52.99 --Red Toile Bird - $46.99 (also comes in blue)

Red is nice but I think I have to go with the blue.
Love the scalloped edges on these beauties.

10 PC Set $135.99
And if you are having tea on the sofa...
well there really should be Three or More
pillows for a comfy, cozy setting.
Or Three or More something,
just ask Tam at The Gypsy's Corner.
(GIVEAWAY GOIN' ON there,too!)

Looks like the perfect place to sit and chat
about the possibilities.

Won't you join me?

~Candy~

Talking Scarecrows?

"Don't be silly...scarecrows don't talk."
remember which movie that's from?

I am so happy to play with
Susan of Between Naps on the Porch.
This is what I did on my rainy weather
birthday yesterday.

If you read my post yesterday, I mentioned Terry had several cornucopias tucked in her goody basket. That was all I needed to complete my Harvest Tower. Last year there was one at Market Days, so pretty, and I set about hunting for a variety of sizes. Hum...I need a stand...remnants of a floor lamp, the three lite fixtures long since removed...perfect. Just had to pull the weaving to make room for the pole.

1--2--3--4--5, thanks Terry for 4 & 5.

Then loaded them with fall fruit, pine cones, & foliage.

3 little scarecrows and if they could talk
they would tell you, "Dollar Store after
Thanksgiving sale last year...10c.

Green and red and...

blue, oh my! "Hello BLUE MONDAY folks!"

More birthday fun. I tried to edit my post yesterday to add this pillow but my computer wouldn't let me. Didn't it know it was my birthday! But I wasn't scared and didn't crow about it...the little yellow flowers will be quite nice for Mellow Yellow Monday over at the Drowsey Monkey.

From my Spring, Texas friend...Leonha, thanks!

My harvest tower went together so quickly that I wasn't scared to start on my next project. Having sold the last pillow wall hanging I thought...how 'bout another one! It isn't finished yet but since he has a BLUE hat and a little YELLOW bird on his shoulder, I just had to share today.

He looks rather scared that Ms. Birdie
has come to pluck
some straw to fluff her nest.

"I'm not afraid of her.
I'm not afraid of anything -
except a lighted match. "
-Scarecrow


That's all folks...signing off from the land of OZ!
Follow the yellow brick road to visit these
Monday memes and remember...

There's no place like home!

Met Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday
Mosaic Monday
Blue Monday

~Candy~

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!! To Me

Years of cake has left me with chubby little
arms and chubby little legs.
I just don't know why they aren't
as cute now as they were then :-/

My friend, Terry had been busy secretly picking up items from my thrifting list--various sizes of cornucopias and an Etch-A-Sketch. And the Pooh thing...all I can say is I must be in my second childhood. Missing out on the Pooh party the first go round, I am having fun exploring the Hundred Acre Woods. And in the delightful words of Tigger, "Hoo-hoo-hoo!" Terry you are sweet as honey.

In the words of Pooh..."I improve my appetite when I exercise." That's the secret, move more, eat less. And actually I will not be indulging in cake today. I am on a five-day RESET program that started Thursday and will end Monday. This was my gift to ME! But I am not too bummed for I have exchanged cake for a 5 lb. loss as of this morning. (excuse me while I do the happy dance!) Nice jump start for a long term/life long change that will keep me healthy and active as those candles keep multiplying on my cake.

More presents? For me?

...up, down, touch the ground...Sweet hubby gave me a little TV for the treadmill. We had one before but when the whole TV thing changed it didn't work anymore. So I guess I stopped working too. So now I can get back to walking while watching my favorite shows and run during the commercials. Go Girl Go!
My son gave me a new wicked sharp saw, he knows I love to play/work outside. Look out dead limbs and cedar trees here I come!
Another thing that has been on my wish list a loooooong time...a jewelry armoire. Last week MIL and I were shopping at our new JC Penney's and they had them on sale. Usually being several hundred dollars, this one had a sale tag of $119. O.K. this is it! While she was checking out the sales clerk said she could save 10%, 20%, or 30% if she opened an account, fine. She scratched the 'lottery ticket'...30%! Great!! So then he started ringing it up. Sale price-$275 - 30%...wait, wait, wait. We thought it was $119. No ma'am. Well then we don't want it. He goes to look at the floor model and sure enough that was the price, oops store error. They honored it and then promptly made the change. Summary, Amoire-$350, sale price-$119, - 30%, $89. We drove away laughing and you guessed it...more happy dancing!

As Tigger would say..."Hoo-hoo-hoo!"

~Candy~