Pearls and Lace Thursday #31 and the Giveaway is Still OPEN!

Remember the song in the movie Oliver Twist where the boys are singing, "Food, Glorious Food!"?

Well, I see these laces and think, "Lace, Glorious Lace!!"

I will never have enough it seems.  Whenever I look on Etsy, it's for lace as well as buttons.  When I go to a garage sale or a thrift store, it's the lace as well.

The textures, the beauty, the colors, I just must have more lace!

Whether crocheted or tatted, hand made or even machine made, beautiful elements add up to make my heart skip a beat when I find some.

Above is some treasured tatting edging that I found for a song at a yard sale.  The person who made it took HOURS of precious time to tat these many many yards of beauty.

And these piles of crocheted lovelies?  Perhaps they were intended to be a tablecloth or a bedspread, but close to 200 of them were my very latest purchase.  Oh the possibilities!!

And these below are just a few of the numerous cards of laces I found at a local garage sale.  I couldn't believe how much was there!  I have throroughly enjoyed making pillows using these beauties and hope to have many more made this coming year and available at my Etsy store.

And speaking of the Etsy store, don't forget about my current Giveaway!

Please follow the rules for entering here at this post.  The last day to enter is December 31st, and I will pick the winner soon after that.

And, since this is a Pearls and Lace Thursday post, please feel free to join me with your post of lovelies.

Add the url of your post to the Linky below, and Please, refer back to Pearls and Lace Thursday using the url and button located on my sidebar somewhere in your post.

Hope you each have a blessed week,

Doni

Be sure and check out the parties below.  I'm joining them and they are sure to be wonderful!!

White Wednesday

http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

Show and Tell Friday

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

It's a Hodgepodge Friday

http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/

Frugalicious Friday

http://decormamma.blogspot.com/

A Crafty Soiree

http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com

I Heart Blue! and Only a Few Days Left for the Giveaway!

When I saw this button with the GORGEOUS blue stones, I knew it was destined to be part of a very special pillow.  I worked and worked and finally got it just right. 

The laces and edgings are all vintage and some are handmade.  The 3 crocheted roses were made by me.  I've been crocheting roses while I watch t.v. in the evenings and have a Mason jar full of them!  I can't wait to see how they look on the pillows I'll be making.

The embroidered flower was from a doily, and its edging of white lace was so pretty, I just had to use it!

Did you know buttons are really difficult to sew onto a pillow especially INSIDE a crocheted flower???

Don't forget the 100th Post Giveaway I'm having!  Only 3 more days left to enter.  Be sure and check it out

here!!!

I'm joining in the Monday parties listed below!

Be sure and check them out!  There are some INCREDIBLY talented people out there!

Blessings, Doni

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at
http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at
http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at
http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Just Something I Whipped Up
http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

I've Got The Blues and My 100th Post Giveaway Continues!

The Color Blue

There's just something about cobalt blue...I don't know if it's the deepness of the blue, the almost black aspect of it's shading, or the lighter parts that grab me, but cobalt anything is gorgeous to me.

The color of the sky mixed with the color of the ocean, light shining through them to make them look like sapphire jewels.  Blue Beauty!

These appear to be broken cobalt bottles that have been tumbled to make them into what I was told are rocks for the bottom of a fish tank!

I think my new relish dish is the prettiest way to display them...and no fish are needed!

Hmmm, perhaps I need to add a few of these pieces of Blue to the Giveaway???

If you want to join in my 100th Post Giveaway, just click here and it will link you to my Giveaway post where you can read all of the ways you can join.  It will also show you the entire Giveaway pieces.

Hurry and join me!  The Giveaway ends October 28th.

I'm linking up with these Monday parties:

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/ 

Today's Thrifty Treasures at
http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Just Something I Whipped Up

http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

Have a wonderful Week!!!

Blessings, Doni

Blue Thank You!

What a special gift!!! 

Melissa at Piney Rose sent me these beautiful Blue items after I won one of her giveaways last week!

Aren't the lovely???

The heart-shaped box is so sweet, with tea things pictured on it, and the blue teapot is the perfect color blue to go with my blue kitchen items!!

Look at the napkin too...it's so perfect with the blue flower and blue edging...

Thank you so much Melissa!!

Be sure and check out her blog...she is a very talented lady and has a recent craft item that has been published!! Her adorable spools are delightful!!

I'm joining in the Monday Parties listed below!

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Hope your week is wonderful!!

Blessings, Doni

More Cooling Blues Around the House

I just must thank Laura from Ontario (her blog is Laura's Rose Garden) for sending us here in Texas her cooling weather!!! It has been only in the 90's this last week and we even saw some lows reach down to the 60's!!! WOOOHOOO! (can't you picture me running around outside waving my cowboy hat and smackin' the horse?) (Actually, it's a whole lot more likely you'd see me waddle around and smack a mosquito!!)

We've really enjoyed the 'cool spell' and look forward even more to Fall!!

I was hoping to have a lovely table all set with my newest white china that I bought off of ebay, but after a whole month of waiting, IT"S STILL NOT HERE!!!

Yes, I called, I nicely pestered, and she had all types of reasons as to why my china has not arrived, but as long I remain nice and she does to, well I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. 

I can't wait to see what it will look like put together.  I am not the type to set the table for dinner, but I love love love what I see on so many of your blogs.  Tables set with gorgeous china, flatware, glassware, real flowers, lovely centerpieces, etc.  Maybe I will take some lessons from y'all and see where it takes me!!

Hope you are all having cool breezes and may you have a lovely week!

Be sure and check out Pearls and Lace Thursday #17 here and see my beautiful hand painted bowl I recently acquired.  It's worth the click!!!

Join me here on Thursday as well for Pearls and Lace Thursday!!!

Blessings!!

Doni

I'm joining these parties for a delightful blogging Monday!!

Be sure and check them out and join us!!

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Cooling Blues

It's soooo hot here...and no sign of cooler temperatures.

So, the blues in my home help us to cool down...at least that's what they say.

I know that the cool blues and greens tend to calm, cool, and make us feel better, whereas the reds and oranges heat us up.  I have always loved blues.  And purples!!

These pictures are from some past posts that I made into this mosaic.  They range from crisp cobalt blues to the baby blues in the table napkins.  I guess our eyes just favor certain colors.  I remember as a kid I loved red.  Couldn't get enough of it.  Now I just love the cool colors!  I sure am glad about that this summer!!

Hoping you all cool off soon and that fresh breezes of fall come to us all soon!

Blessings,

Doni

I'm linking up with the following parties for Monday!! Come on and join in the fun!

Mosiac Monday at

http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at

http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at

http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at

http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Delicate Florals and Blue Rose Doily

I was so excited! I found this gorgeous teacup on ebay!

I just HAD to have it!

The blue doily was a garage sale find locally this past weekend, and it has a sister in brown and pink.

Both are so unique!

The teacup interior is beautiful and delicate, but the outside is just a single gold line.

I forgot to take a picture of the mark on the bottom!
It's Limoges, made in France, and has a number marked 817
Also, initials of AOH, but this set is NOT hand painted : (
It's a transfer! Needless to say, it's pretty!

Be sure and get your posts ready to join us here for Pearls and Lace Thursday!

I hope to see you all!

I'm joining all of the parties below, and hope you will go and check them all out!

There are some fabulous blogs out there! Have fun!

Blessings,

Doni

Mosiac Monday at
http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at
http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at
http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at
http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Teacup Tuesday at
http://www.marthasfavorites.com/

Teatime Tuesday at
http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/

Victoria Tuesday at
http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Tea for Two at
http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/

Teatime Tuesday at
http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/

and Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday at
http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/

More Blue Blessings!

I wasn't watching Felix The Cat,

BUT, my heart DID go Pitter Pat!!!

The same garage sale I told you about where my husband found the hand painted china had these 4 cross-stitched napkins, outlined with blue. They were so sweet I couldn't pass them up!

And at the store we found before the garage sale??

This was where I just about lost it.

There, on a shelf up high, as part of a display for all the world to see,

just sitting there waiting for me to eye them, were FIVE

of these lovely delicate handpainted beauties:

I stood there and watched for my husband to come my way so that he could get someone to help me get them down.
The lady got a ladder, and not very carefully started to hand them to me.
"Please Lord, please don't let them break" I prayed!!!

"Oh, aren't they cute" she says. "Yes, I thought so too" I answered. Carefully I cradled them next to my heart all the way to the front.
I paid for them and conquered the urge to holler
"START THE CAR!!!!!"


What a blessing to find!!

I couldn't wait for Pearls and Lace Thursday to share them with you.

(But be sure and come back and join me for this week's Pearls and Lace starting Wednesday evening. I'll have Mr. Linky ready!!!)

I decided that Monday Parties were the perfect chance.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, and please visit all of the parties listed below and check out all the lovely items that the participants are sharing!!

Make new friends, but keep the old

One is silver, and the other gold.

(can you tell I was a Brownie??)

Blessings!

Doni

Mosiac Monday at
http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/

Today's Thrifty Treasures at
http://southernhospitalityblog.com/

Blue Monday at
http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at
http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/