White Wednesday and a Thank You!

It is time to say thank you to Kathleen at Faded Charm for hosting

100 White Wednesdays!

Hasn't it been fun?

As I pull out collected finds to bring to the sale

 at Paula's home on Saturday...

...I am not surprised at all the white treasures I have amassed.

...and strange things too!

It has been lovely to be able to visit and share with

 so many like minded friends!

  So...this little bouquet of Lily of the Valley is for you Kathleen!

...and for all our blogging friends who participate and share their

 White Wednesday Posts!

Thank you!

To see more participants in White Wednesday...

visit Kathleen at Faded Charm.

She is also hosting a celebratory giveaway

 that you won't want to miss!

Our sale on Saturday at Paula's charming farmhouse

 will begin at 9:00 am at

5 Deep River Road

Centerbrook, CT  06409.

Hope to see you there!

:)

Layers and Textures for White Wednesday

Just a few pretty photos...layered with some textures

photos by me...textures provided by Kim Klassen

Hope you have a lovely Wednesday....

 For more White Wednesday participants hop on over to Kathleen at Faded Charm.

A Soft and Safe Place

My flight to New York was cancelled today...

...so I have another day here in sunny Florida

 with sister Lynn, Mom and Dad.

I hope that you are all safe and warm...

...protected from the storm...

...surrounded by those you love.

:)

Linking to White Wednesday with Kathleen at Faded Charm

Thank you for all your wonderful comments...

...although you may not hear from me...

your thoughtfulness touches my heart and your continued prayers for Mom are so appreciated.

Crowns and Nibs

Why oh why am I attracted to these things?

Canadian canning jars with crowns on them.

Silvery pen nibs and pencil clips....a box full.

These are the clear jars.

Even the glass tops have crowns!

  I  also found two older ones in blue which I will share next time.

I have always liked supplies.

  School supplies, office supplies, art supplies.

Don't you find these nibs and crowns irresistible?

Go figure!

:)

Tonight Mr. Flea asked me that question again...

What are you ever going to do with them all?

I just smiled.

I know you must have some ideas!

Do tell!

:)

Linking up to White Wednesday over at 

Kathleen's Faded Charm

A Few Finds From The Weekend

 This weekend, while out and about...

I picked up a few vintage finds.

First, a classic white ironstone pitcher.

 This sweet cup says Forget me not...

 These 3 vintage soap boxes were full of odds and ends

and sitting on a table at the community center flea market.

I told the seller that I wasn't interested in the contents...

...just the pretty boxes.

She simply dumped the contents out on her table and said

...here, you can have the boxes!

...and this...

simply too dear to pass up for 75 cents...

 I love these old brass label holders...

which must have come off of a file cabinet...

...perhaps an old card catalog...

...there are at least a dozen.

Believe it or not...

I found this old pocket watch at Goodwill.

 A great old suitcase...

 ...with a vintage travel sticker from Colonial Airlines

a Canadian airlines in the 40's and 50's...

and an old Syracuse University sticker 

on the outside...

...and a nice clean, preppie looking inside...

 Two pretty wooden, gilt angel panels ...

 My favorite find...

...an old bridal piece with wonderful wax flowers.

There were a few other goodies too...

...those photos will have to wait until another time!

Since I have a white ironstone pitcher at the start and am ending with a white bridal wreath..

.I will link to Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday!

Check out the other participants!

:)

Please Indulge Me

For this White Wednesday....and I mean WHITE Wednesday...
...as we are expecting blizzard like conditions...
...please indulge me as I post a few of my layered photos...several of which you have seen before...
...all with hearts...

I hope that your week has been going well and that your hearts are happy!
:)
For more participants in White Wednesday visit Kathleen at Faded Charm...

Sweet Visage

Just a couple of sweet faces on this winter day...

To see other participants in White Wednesday...
...visit Kathleen at Faded Charm...

Working long hours this week....but am excited about my upcoming Sweater Craft workshop with Charlotte Lyons this Saturday!

Gathering my supplies!
Have my sweaters felted (I think)...
...and am ready to learn something new and meet some new friends...

Found some treasure at the thrift store today while on my lunch hour....and will share as soon as I get a chance to take some pictures...Did I tell you?....I just love thrifting! :)

I also want to wish my ever loving brother in law Steve...
Happy Birthday!

Happy Wednesday to All!
We're half way through the work week!
:)

Wednesday - White and Wondering...

I have been collecting these old glass paperweights whenever I come across them at flea markets or yard sales...You know, you usually see them with green felt coming off the bottom and bits of dried flowers or tiny shells inside, all magnified under the glass...



The bottoms are all gone on these and one of these days I am going to use pretty papers and found objects to "restore" them...
I was thinking of old text or bingo cards or watercolor papers and...
... well, the possibilities are endless...



The problem is I can't make a decision on which papers to use...or which tiny treasures to feature under glass and haven't set aside the time to do it...



In the meantime I think they look pretty all piled together here on this zinc stand...maybe that is what is holding me back from getting started!
Do you have any ideas? What would you do with them?



OK, this is what I really wanted to share for White Wednesday....my beautiful creamy white silk Victorian hat. It has a wire frame and beautiful details...very fragile...very feminine.



To see other participants in this week's White Wednesday visit
Kathleen at Faded Charm!

Hope you have a wonderful day!
:) Laura