Sunday, February 28, 2016

A Leap Year from Yesteryear

I didn't even realize this was Leap Year until I read Debra's lovely post at 
DOLL IN THE LOOKING GLASS so her post reminded me that I had a few postcards I wanted to show as well. 

February 29th was the only day that was acceptable, according to legend, for a lady to propose to a gentleman. See Debra's post for the detailed version of this legend.

Since it only comes along every four years, Leap Year postcards are rather hard to find, so I only have two and have created a very simple vignette using some of my dollhouse miniatures and some lace.



I like this card, look at all the ladies coming out of the woods all at once to approach this poor bachelor. I bet he's scared too death! And besides being scared, which lady's proposal might he accept?





It was said that if he didn't accept he would be fined money, 

wedding fabric, 
or 12 pair of gloves.


So here are the gloves, did he accept or not?




He did and here is the lucky lady 





being whisked off on their honeymoon




 to the sandy beaches of Atlantic City, New Jersey!
How romantic is that?



Here are a few family wedding photos from yesteryear.
Wonder who proposed to who?

This gal looks (and is) a little young...


This gal looks a little uncertain...


And this gal is quite certain!



Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a wonderful week as we enter into March, where did February go?!


I am joining the following parties with this post...



AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy
TUESDAY CUPPA TEA with Ruth
BTTCG with Bernideen
NO PLACE LIKE HOME with Sandi
LET'S TALK VINTAGE with Jillian
VINTAGE CHARM with Cecilia, Sharon and gals
HOME SWEET HOME with Sherry



Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Papers in Bloom

We have been (or should I say, had been) having such beautiful Spring like weather here in Missouri. I checked in my back flowerbed for some blooms but did not find any, but I did find some inside! Some paper blooms! Quilling, better known as paper filigree, was popular back in the Victorian era. Unfortunately I do not have any antique pieces to show you, only new pieces. 

Back in the 1990's when Victorian was all the rage I had an elderly lady from our local Historical Society make me a piece, and here it is.



I like the lily of the valley and the little butterfly.



I had it in a gold frame but needed it for Godey's Ladies print so I tucked it away unframed. And here it is again, still unframed. Sorry to say it is not my favorite piece. I hope the sweet lady who made it doesn't read this! :)

For a little staging fun I added my Austria tea set, minus the creamer. Found at a garage sale a few years ago for a song.



Just recently at a Church garage sale I bought this beauty in a shadow box for $2 I think. I totally adore this sweet bouquet with mums, baby's breath, bluebells, and tiny daisies to go with my little daisy cup. 



I carried out the blue theme of the bouquet with a lacy handkerchief, tatting, and hand towel all on a silver tray (that is reflecting the light from the chandy up above!). 



I have these little ornaments too, an angel and butterfly and then the miniature daffodils in a pot, all made of paper.



And just last week I found this Christmas glass ball at an antiques store on clearance for 25 cents! And I got the pink cut glass salt cellars at an auction this past Saturday. I thought they were so pretty, I have lots of salt cellars but not pink ones! Although they kind of look peach in the photo. :)



Well that is it for my quilling pieces. Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful week. As Spring draws nearer and nearer we'll have the real blooms then.

I am linking up to the following parties...
SIMPLE AND SWEET FRIDAYS with Jody
VINTAGE CHARM with Sharon and the gals
HOME SWEET HOME with Sherry
AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy
NO PLACE LIKE HOME with Sandi
BTTCG with Bernideen
LET'S TALK VINTAGE with Jillian
SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAYS with Jann
HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY with Kathy



Sunday, February 14, 2016

Happy Valentine's Day!

Wishing all my blogger friends and readers a 
Happy St. Valentine's Day!

I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves. :)





God is Love.
1 John 4:8

I am linking up to the following parties for this post...

AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy
BTTCG with Bernideen
NO PLACE LIKE HOME with Sandi
LET'S TALK VINTAGE with Jill
HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY with Kathy
SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY with Jann
SIMPLE AND SWEET with Jody
VINTAGE CHARM with Cecilia, Sharon and gals
HOME SWEET HOME with Sherry

Friday, February 5, 2016

Brown and Pink for Valentine's Day

Happy February everyone! 

For this Valentine post I decided to use browns and pinks. I used my brown plush Victorian frame as the inspiration piece. I had always wanted a velvet frame with the doors that open and when I saw this one at an antique mall a couple of months ago I knew right away I had to buy it, even though it is BROWN! So I decided to add some pinks and lace and make it a pretty post. 




Okay ladies, if you want to have a romantic Old Fashioned Valentine's Day
then you might want some pretty teacups and lace and linens 
with a monogrammed S  for Sweetheart.




And for your Sweetheart you might need some chocolate




But before you get the chocolate 
you need a Sweetheart to give the chocolate to,
so who is behind the doors of the frame? 

Your Sweetheart of course!




If you're not happy with this Sweetheart




 you might prefer one of these Sweethearts




or maybe one of these Sweethearts,
they were special enough to have their faces on a pin.




And once you've chosen your Sweetheart
you'll want to make a Valentine for him




or if you're not feeling very creative,
you might want to buy your Sweetheart a postcard instead.




You may want to have a vase or two on hand
just in case your Sweetheart brings you flowers







and you may want to have your cranberry glass cordials ready too




and when the evening is over, you'll want to see him to the door 
and thank him for such a lovely time
but whatever you do, 
just don't let him know you were wishing 
you had picked the other Sweetheart





Just say goodnight, close the door behind him and turn out the lamp.




May your slumber be filled with SWEET DREAMS!


Thank you to Kathy over at HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY for featuring my Antique Oil Portrait post.

I am linking up to the following parties...
AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy
TEACUP TUESDAY with Martha
TUESDAY CUPPA TEA with Ruth
NO PLACE LIKE HOME with Sandi
BTTCG with Bernideen
LET'S TALK VINTAGE with Jillian
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY at Create with Joy
SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY with Jann and the gals
HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY with Kathy
SIMPLE AND SWEET with Jody
VINTAGE CHARM with Sharon and the gals
HOME SWEET HOME with Sherry