Winner of the Gratitude Give-Back!

Congratulations to Angela in North Texas who was number 57..

...the random number drawn in my 600th Post Gratitude Give-Back!

Angela has a lovely blog called I'm Like A Little Bird

I wish that I could Give-Back to all of you

as you are all winners in my book...

...and I am so grateful to be a part of this community.

There is always next time....thanks so much for playing along.

I can hardly wait until tomorrow morning as the sun is supposed to shine and I can get outside and try out my new camera!

I stayed away from all the stores today as Black Friday is way too much for me to handle!

Did you go shopping?

Did you get any great bargains?

Do tell!

:) 

The Tenacity of the Pink Petunia and The 600th Post Gratitude Give-Back Continues!

This pink petunia just won't give up!

It is still blooming away in it's zinc bucket outside on the deck.

Doesn't it realize that spring has sprung?

Summer has passed?

Autumn is here?

We have even had a bit of frost...

 

 But this feisty little pink petunia just won't give up!

I like her attitude!

I put a few blossoms in a quirky bed spring made into a vase.

Did you notice my little friend sitting by the bed spring?

 ...when I saw this little fellow looking up at me from the table

at the flea market...

I just had to give him a home.

 Buttons!

Have you had a chance to enter the

600th Post Seven Day Gratitude Give-Back yet?

     If not....be sure to click HERE!

Leave one comment for one chance to win!

Leave a 2nd comment if you are a follower for a 2nd chance to win!

Leave a 3rd comment if you choose to spread the word and post about this 600th Post Gratitude Give-Back

or put it on your sidebar!

So, should we add some buttons to the prizes to be won in this

600th Post Gratitude Give-Back?

 

 I certainly have lots of buttons!

Yes, I think so. 

I will grab a handful of buttons out of that glass jar to add to

1. The Victorian night dress

2. The four vintage photos of Aunt Nancy

3. The rusty skeleton keys, vintage trims, rhinestones, lace collar, vintage hankie, matching pot holders and vintage rosary beads.

 You just never know what you will find in an old button jar.

(An old garter? screws? a religious medal? a magnet? an old tack?)

 And then let's add this sweet little handmade flower brooch to pin on your sweater or coat.

 Do you like vintage millinery flowers?

We will include this sweet little sprig...

 

 ...and how about a few of these pink blossoms?

 ...and finally, at least for tonight...

let's add this vintage box of mending cotton threads.

Love the soft and muted colors!

Thank you friends for all your kind comments.

Thank you for sharing all your blessings

and all that you are thankful for!

A few more days and a few more treasures to be added to this Give-Back before we are done!

I sure hope you are having a good week!

:)

Turkey Day and Give Away

 Turkey feathers!

These were found in an old tin can

on the top shelf of a junk shop this summer.

Such a beautiful rich brown color along with the black and white and such distinctive and striking patterns!

There really isn't anything more beautiful than the natural world.

So, today while we continue with our

Seven Days of Gratitude Give-Back 

I am thankful for the beauty all around us...

...for Mother Nature.

We give thanks for all of God's creations.

 Adding to the white Victorian nightgown and the 4 vintage photographs of Aunt Nancy in our Gratitude Give-Back are these

3 rusty skeleton keys

 I think they will clean up nice but some of you like them rough and rusty so I have left them as is.

 Let's also add this old lace collar...

 ...and a few rhinestone buttons

and vintage earring clips

...and a few old doilies and some blue trim

...and some pink trim and a few fabric yoyos and

two wooden package holders

 ...and some more cheery and colorful trim left over from

Silver Bella swaps and projects

...and these two sweet little vintage

handmade pot holders

...and a pretty hankie or two and several rosaries.

If you haven't entered for a chance to win the 

600th Post Gratitude Give-Back

please click here!

It is wonderful to read all that you have been sharing about

the things that you are grateful for too!

Back to digging in my piles for a few more prizes

that will be added to this Give Back

each day until Thanksgiving.

The winner will be announced on Friday evening!

Good Luck friends!

Thank you!

:)

6 Days Left To Enter The Gratitude Give-Back

Yesterday we drove into New York to meet Kate at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

We spent the afternoon together, sharing all the beauty to be found in this special place.

Today I am feeling especially grateful for Art...

...for artists through the generations and for the ability to appreciate the beauty in the details.

...and I am grateful for time.

Time to share with loved ones.

...and Grace.

To enter for a chance to win the Seven Days of

Gratitude

Give Back...

...Please CLICK HERE

In addition to the Victorian nightgown shown above

the winner will receive these four vintage photographs that I found this summer in an old photo album.

 I did a short post on them called "Aunt Nancy" here.

I will continue adding prizes to this Gratitude Give-Back all week....there will be seven prizes for the lucky winner!

Thank you for sharing all the things that you are grateful for! 

Today I will be sorting through more things to add to this

600th post Gratitude Give Back!

Stay tuned!

:)

Seven Days of Gratitude....A Special Give Back For You

As I prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving
and my birthday with my family

I  have been thinking about all my many blessings.

I am so grateful for the gifts that God has given me

...especially my wonderful family and friends.

 And I am so grateful for all of you who visit 

52 Flea...

...and for those of you who follow along and take the time to comment and share your thoughts. 

  With nearly 600 posts written, it has been a joy to be a part of this creative and supportive community. 

 

 And so in the spirit of sincere gratitude,

I am having a week long Give-Back which begins today with this white Victorian night dress. For the next week, I will add something from my stash of treasures each day until Friday, November 26th when a winner will be randomly selected from all those who choose to enter.

This Gratitude Give-Back 

is open to everyone...

...no matter where you live

in this big and beautiful world of ours.

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post.

I would love it if you shared that which you are most grateful for.

 

You do not have to be a follower to have a chance to win.

But if you are a follower, I appreciate that...please let me know with a second comment and your name will be entered for a second chance. If you care to put this Gratitude Give Back on your sidebar or post about it then a third chance to win will be yours.

 Aren't the details pretty?

It is not perfect as it is vintage...a tiny hole here or a slight tear there but it is a lovely cotton and can be worn.  I think it is beautiful.

I will be sorting through my piles of vintage goodies to find other interesting and fun things to add to this

Gratitude Give-Back. 

I am sure there will be some vintage lace, old photos and bits and bobs that you will love added each day of the coming week.

 Meanwhile, we are planning Thanksgiving dinner at my sister Mary Beth's home and I am in charge of decorating and setting the table!

(Not to worry, I am also sharing in the cooking!)

 

Over the years, as our family has grown, we have been celebrating most holidays at my sister's home as it is the cleanest largest and can easily accommodate all of us. (It also has a lot less stuff in it!)

This year, for Mary Beth's combined Christmas and birthday gift my other sister Lynn and I have had the opportunity to buy a set of lovely blue and white dishes complete with serving pieces from my dear friend Evi who is paring down her large collection of  beautiful dishware.

This set of dishes from Germany is special as Evi has been gathering pieces over the last 25 years  Her sister in law and brother have brought her pieces from Germany each time they visited her here in New York. Evi has loved these dishes a long time but now feels it is time to pass them on and is delighted to know that my family will be using them this Thanksgiving and for years to come!

  

Now my challenge is to decorate the table with a fall theme but not to necessarily use the traditional autumn colors of gold and orange...and so you see me playing here today with faded blue hydrangea, little white pumpkins and one of my old French bread baskets.

Here's a peek at one of the dishes!

Remember to leave a comment (or two or three) here on this post to be entered into the Gratitude Give-Back.

Check back to see what else gets added to the vintage Victorian nightgown....one more surprise each day of this week.

There will be seven prizes in all for the lucky winner!

Good Luck my friends and Thank YOU for all your kindness!

:) Laura