Rose Wednesday #2

Today is Rose Wednesday at Jan and Tom's Rose Haven. I have two items today to share with you. The first is a little bowl that I have had for many years. It is just decorative and about 4 inches in size. I love the way the Roses are in a cluster inside the bowl. This sewing drawer was a precious gift from Celestina. She surprised me with it before Christmas. It has adorable snowmen painted on one side and the soft pink roses on the other, so I can use it year round. Celestina is a very talented artist and I just always am amazed at the wonderful items she paints.

My husband and I stopped and picked up a few grocery items. I saw the little heart cake and had to get it. See the pink roses on the top?

Don't forget to visit the other bloggers who are posting for Rose Wednesday. Have a great week!

Vintage Valentine Swap!

I participated in Heidi's Valentine Swap. And was I the fortunate one, as Heidi was my swap partner. She absolutely treated me like a queen and I was so tickled with each package. Everything was wrapped so beautifully, I didn't want to open them...but I finally did!

She sent me this adorable C stamp and some stamping ink.

2 boxes of chocolates that I am saving for Valentine's day...with these sweet tags on them. Also some sweet heart note cards that I can embellish myself and a Valentine Romantic Homes Magazine.

Now, this item was so precious. I haven't yet taken the gorgeous ribbon off of it, but it is a white pitcher filled with M&M's.

And then, oh my goodness, I couldn't believe it - 2 of these precious plates. Black and white. I was in happy land!

Thank you so much Heidi...not only was this swap fun to do, but you just blessed me with your abundant kindness!

Also, I wanted to share with you about my young friend. She has had her port put in and chemo is starting this week. Her prognosis is very good and they are doing extremely well. Her and I are going wig shopping soon...which see, there really is humor in everything. Who would have ever thought making a date to go wig shopping would be something to look forward to? But, hey - thank the Lord for wig makers!!

My sweet hubby is home Monday and Tuesday and I look so forward to those days. But don't worry, I always still have time to visit my blogging friends.

9 more days and I will be going to Disneyland for my birthday! I have never been there, so I am excited! It should balance out the fact that this year I also get to sign up at my store for my SENIOR discount! I was enjoying calling my hubby my "OLD MAN DISCOUNT" (thanks Kat) but now...well, he just better not start calling me is O.L.D!!! I would prefer P.H.A.T. - but ONLY with that spelling thank you!!

Pink Saturday Valentine Style!

Today for Pink Saturday at Bev's I wanted to show a few of my Valentine decorations. Mostly I have red items, but there are a few little pinks showing themselves!

I filled my smaller apothecary jars with traditional Valentine candy. The darling figurine was a Dollar Tree purchase last year....oh, to have her eyelashes!

I saw the red hot idea at one of your fabulous blogs. Sorry don't remember, but it is a great idea!

This is my white feather tree dressed with hearts for Valentine's Day!

This ornament I actually won from Dana at The Stone Rabbit. It is a cell phone fob, but I like it on my tree! Do you see the precious crystal rope on the tree? After Christmas sale at Hobby Lobby. It is so cute for any holiday.

Little PINK and red heart ornaments.

Hanging over the edge of the tub. PINK hugs and kisses...What could be better?

Thank you so much for the many thoughts and prayers for me. I really appreciate them more than I could ever begin to tell you.

Isn't life wonderful! If we could just really grasp that even on the "bad" days!

Well my wonderful life includes visiting Pink Saturday participants...so I am off a bloggin'. Have a great weekend!

Tablescape Thursday - Valentines

I just could not wait for Tablescape Thursday at Susan's. Valentines Day is my second favorite holiday next to Christmas and I just love a pretty table! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. I hope you don't mind my noting each item. I just have learned that so many times other bloggers want to know where you found it and about how much it cost so they might find it also.

Red chargers, heart dinner plate and the sweetest salad dish that I found at my grocery store (I know, again!) for $1.00 each.

The dinner plates and I do have small dessert dishes to match were from Target 2 years ago at the dollar stop - back when it really was a dollar.

Napkins last year Target. Black napkin rings I have had for years.

I used my Grandma's silver. I unfortunately do not have a complete set...but it is so precious.

Aren't these cute. Hubby saw them at the grocery store today while we were doing our "Senior Day Discount" shopping. Perfect for speading lemon curd on the scones.

These beaded coasters I have patiently waited for a while now. They finally went on sale and then our discount made them affordable!

I JUST LOVE these Miss Debbie cakes. I look for them every Valentines Day. They are going in the freezer as soon as I am finished....

I tried to get the pattern of my mom's Crystal glasses. I put out the compote glasses. They are from 1948 and are very delicate. But guess what??? I am using them...no more saving!!!

I love these heart candles that I believe I got at the Dollar Tree a couple of years ago...nope, I am not burning them...see the precious bead at the bottom of the wick?

The LOVE and XOXO are tags from Walgreens for packages.

Squealing...do you hear it???? yep that is me! I just had to have these birdie salt and pepper shaker from Cracker Barrel. Out came the gift card from Christmas!

I sorta have a bird and heart theme going on here. Birdbath was a clearance find last spring. I put mini heart candles in it.

Now you should hear laughing....I tried, really I did to do an aerial shot like you are so good at. I should have got the step stool...but I didn't. I will try to get better,

**Ladies, I wanted to tell you that I just spoke with my doctor. Unfortunately, I did not get great results from my PET scan. The cancer has reared its ugly head again and it appears I will be going back on chemo. To say that we are disappointed is putting it mildly, but we have seen disappointment before in many ways and the Lord has been through all with us. The doctor told me that I should not make this worse than it is...this is treatable...and I should be able to get back into remission. I really know that some of you regularly pray for me and I am so thankful...this is the only reason I share this news. Please lets continue on with joy and thanksgiving for each day and blessing and not dwell on this. If anything changes, I will share it with you, I promise. Thank you my blogging friends.***

Oh For Goodness Sake!

I am NOT a football fan. In fact, ask me in a month and I won't really remember if the Cardinals play football or baseball. I just am not that interested. But, the Cardinals WERE in the Superbowl. Of course, we were going to watch the game. Well, the first few minutes - I was done. So, we played remote surfing...making sure we saw halftime (whatever!). Finally, I told hubby that I was going to bedroom to watch TV. Surely someone was decorating a cake or house, or something! And I fell asleep. Oh, wonderful Sunday nap...God made them to be the best! Anyways, somewhere in the haze of sleep I hear ARIZONA. I jump up! Could they have changed it around. Might I have to buy that T-shirt for my grandson after all? What's happening I asked stumbling in from my nap.....They are winning? Yes, but Steelers...oh no, I can't stand it...I am leaving...back to the comfort of my bedroom and...well, you know the rest. See??? this is why I don't watch football. Why would anyone want to have such hopes dashed so drastically in basically a minute? No, give me HGTV anyday!

Here Comes the Bride - Show and Tell

February is just around the corner and LOVE is in the air! I thought for Show and Tell at Kelli's I would show my bride doll from when I was a little girl. The dress is not original. For my 30th birthday, my husband found a lady that made doll clothes and I had this dress designed and made for her. That was almost 25 years ago now, and I probably should do it again...but I won't. She is a precious memory just the way she is.

She had a manicure for the special day...yep, she came that way. See the little buttons on her sleeve?

Her bridal bouquet.

She still has her original "pearl" earrings.

Lacy pantiloons, of course!

Original shoes. Now believe you me, I am surprised at the fact I still have them.

Side portrait. (I love this shot!)

She is checking herself out in the mirror. (Shelia - she is almost a Bathroom Diva!)

I always wanted to be a bride. I used to wear my mother's wedding dress for dress up. Unfortunately, that is long gone. But I did grow up and become a bride, one of the most wonderful days of my life.

Would you pray?

2009 - so far an interesting year. If there is an allotment of tears per year - I have put a dent in it.
My husband and I have a young couple as friends that we are pretty close to. They are the same age as our own kids. She just had a baby 4 months ago and we were thrilled for them. Yesterday she called us to come over. She is 25 years old and just been diagnosed with Hodgins Lymphoma. It has already spread. She will be starting major chemotherapy in the next week or so. Ladies, this is not good. She won't be able to work during treatments. She wants to raise her baby and her poor husband is devastated. Please pray for them.
Please, while you are at it, you can add a bit for me. I have my PET scan Thursday and get results next Wednesday. I am resting as best I know how on the Lord, but I am still nervous about it.
Thank you so much. I know there are real prayer warriors out in Blogland. Thank you too for all your wonderful comments. I look forward to them each day. First thing I do when I get up is check my blog!!
Thanks for listening.
Ceekay

Tablescape Tuesday - Dinner for 2

It is my favorite time of the week. Tablescape Tuesday hosted by Susan. This week I set a Table for Two. This is real life - dinner for hubby and me! I should have a brillant title - however, I don't!
I found the luncheon/salad plate, cup and saucer at Homegoods after Christmas. You know I loved that black and white! I thought it looked so pretty with the golden color goblets and placemats/chargers.

I placed the salad plate on top of my good ole plain white gold rimmed dishes.

I always love when the cup has a flower inside!

This gold fishbowl type holder I purchased for $2.00 at my grocery store after Christmas. The square votives I think I bought at Walmart last year.

I just love these goblets. I know I picked them up at some store like Big Lot or 99 cent store a couple of years ago.

I thought I would use some of my salts. These were purchased probably 15 years ago at a garage sale!
The little creamers my husband bought me in South Carolina at a dish depot.

These placemat/chargers with the dingle, dangles...oooh, I love these. After Christmas at Target for about $4.00 each. They are all beaded and I know you know they run a lot more than that regularly.

The little silver spoons were from the Outdoor shopping in Charleston. I purchased 4 different ones.

So you can see the size. Just a note, if you are wanting to purchase salt spoons, beware of the size description. Salt spoons are no more than 2 1/2 inches...Many people try to sell mustard spoons, or even collector spoons as salt spoons, .....they aren't.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my tablescape. I am off to see all of yours! Next week Valentine's tablescape.