Hearts, White Roses, Transferware & Ironstone

I made this little vignette to use as a centerpiece for Valentine's Day. Our, cast iron, terrarium gets a lot of use all throughout the year and I never tire of using it for seasonal displays.

For now it's sitting on our kitchen counter.

A vintage, ironstone creamer holds faux, ivory roses on top of a stack of red transferware saucers and a remnant of red and white striped fabric. The sweet, little heart was a gift from a dear friend!

I hope to find real miniature, white roses to re-place the silk ones that I used here. I would always prefer real over silk. However, sometimes it's inconvenient to shop for them, or too wasteful to spend the money or they just can't be found.

I made the salt dough hearts and scripted ribbon last Valentine's Day. I made some really cute things with the hearts.

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 I love them plain and simple just hung from white twine, too.

Not too fancy....just a plain and simple touch.

I love the way the roses formed a little roof on top.

I had to show you the addition to our country cupboard.

The woven tote is a birthday gift that I'm using to hold the white ranunculas (yup, they're faux, too)

I'll be using it as my tote for the pool and beach real soon!
Thanks to my thoughtful mother in-law...she's a sweet, 91 year old, who never forgets!!!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

   


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A New Fall Window Display

So, the outside is done and the living room is done...now, I can check this one off my to do list, too!
 Our kitchen's bay window is all dressed for fall. 

I'm always so hesitant to say goodbye to all of my seasonal displays...thank God that I have my blog's archives to look back on!

This vintage, double paned, chippy window has been waiting to make it's debut.

  I'm so glad that I found the perfect spot to hang it.

The rusty, vintage scale got moved to the right and a new use, too.

My summer herbs have been replaced in my little, antique, wheel barrow with this new autumn look.

My precious, little mice always come out of storage to be a part of every fall's display. Such sweet, sentimental memories they always bring.....my "Pammy-loo-la" was one of my "bestest" friends!

In case you missed this...

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 Coming up....the next post to be crossed off my list!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

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An Angelic Vignette & Memories in White with a Pop of Red

In our entrance hallway and just outside our bedroom door is this sweet, little sight of precious memories.

White, twinkle lights and a hanging candle votive illuminate the winter white vignette. It makes me sigh every time I pass it by!

Evergreens and baby's breath with burgundy berries add a striking "pop of red"

My old, country rack that used to be blue, then green and now plain white

holds memories of love and loved ones with hearts and angels wings.

 Perfect lighting casts a beautiful, evening glow down the hall.

A, cherished, angelic ornament from my "Kaycie Leigh!"

I can even see it from our bed, if  I leave the hall and bedroom doors ajar....I just love it!

Remembering my great grandmother with many fond memories of her incredible talent for gorgeous needle works of all kinds. I am thankful to have been blessed with her artistic talents that she has handed down to  me and so many others in our family tree!

To see more of my holiday inspirations you can check out my November & December 2013 and 2012 archives that can be found the left of this page!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

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