It’s Pink Saturday again at Cottage Dreamer! Thanks to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for once more hosting this fun day of sharing all things Pink!

For years I’ve loved the painting of John William Waterhouse. He was a Pre-Raphaelite painter. Here’s a bit of the description of this group from Wikipedia:

The group’s intention was to reform art by rejecting what they considered to be the mechanistic approach first adopted by the Mannerist artists who succeeded Raphael and Michelangelo. They believed that the Classical poses and elegant compositions of Raphael in particular had been a corrupting influence on the academic teaching of art. Hence the name “Pre-Raphaelite”.

What I like about his work is the way he presents women as not only beautiful, but as strong. So, for Pink Saturday I found a few of my favorite paintings that do have pink in them. Enjoy!

My Sweet Rose

Psyche Entering Cupid’s Garden

Psyche Opening Box

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May – 1908

Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May – 1909

Thank you for visiting my blog and have a wonderful Pink Saturday!

It’s Pink Saturday again at Cottage Dreamer! Thanks to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for once more hosting this fun day of sharing all things Pink!

I was looking for a small dish that I could use on my nightstand to hold my pills. Sadly, I do take a few during the day and each morning I short them out. I put them on a folded kleenex but that isn’t really all that “charming.” So, I went scouting out eBay. Well, let’s just say I should have done some measurements before buying anything. This divided dish is just way too big and would take up too much of the limited real estate on my nightstand. I think I’ll just get a few salt dips – or maybe I’ll find something when I go to the local antique store tomorrow – they are having a huge sale. It might be an expensive weekend – the sewing and quilt store across the street is also having a sale.

So, here’s the beautiful divided relish dish I got off eBay. It’s Depression glass and the pattern is Adam. I think I’ve found something new to collect. I’m going to find a really nice place for the dish.

Thank you for stoping by and if you get a chance, leave a comment. I appreciate those people who make a habit of commenting each week. Makes blogging more fun!

Have a great Pink Saturday and a great week.

. . . Jean from Virginia! Congratulations and the handpainted tub will be on its way to you shortly!

Last Saturday I asked for prayers for my dad, who is in the hospital. He’s doing much better and should be out before the weekend, though he will be going to the rehabilitation facility at the retirement complex where they live. He was there around the first of the year for about four weeks, but I don’t think he’s going to need that much care this time.

Thank you to those who posted, and even to those that didn’t post but still said a prayer or sent good thoughts.

My parents are 88 and have been great role models all through my life.

It’s Pink Saturday again at Cottage Dreamer! Thanks to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for once more hosting this fun day of sharing all things Pink!

Today I’d like to share some photos of part of my handpainted porcelain collection. These are newer items compared to most that I have. I purchased them from someone on eBay who, sadly, I haven’t seen offering any similar items lately. I do suppose I have enough “stuff” now – but there always seems to be room for just one more thing on a side table or dresser. I guess that’s why we call them collections – we really never stop wanting to add more – do we?

This first item is a beautiful china painted heart trinket box. I keep it on my nightstand and it holds my rings, a necklace my son bought me, and my gold stud earrings.

Another box is the follow egg-shaped one which has a very small vial inside for holding perfume.

Last of the items that I would consider appropriate for a dressing table – if I had one – is this perfume bottle. Maybe I’ll find room one of these days to put up a small dressing table so I can fill it with lots of “pretties.”

And finally, I have a really pretty mug that all, like all the rest, has been painted with beautiful pink tea roses.

Thank you for stopping by to see what I’ve got for Pink Saturday. Also, you might want to scroll down to the post below this to see what I’ve got for my Give Away. Each month Cindy from My Romantic Home is holding a give away listing for herself and other bloggers who want to offer something to their readers. Just a reminder, I chose to close my give away at midnight Eastern time so some of the Pink Saturday gang could make a comment to the post below and get a chance. So, mark your calendars for the second Monday in each month to see what the gals listed at Cindy’s are giving away!

Have a wonderful weekend!

PS – I would appreciate prayers for my dad – who is 88 and in the hospital down in Florida. He periodically has problems with breathing (congestive heart disease) and will be going through the usual set of tests. I know he’ll be fine, but knowing that there are others out there asking for blessings for him helps. Thank you. Sandra

Cindy, from one of my favorite blogs, is having a Giveaway Party at her blog today – My Romantic Home.

For my first time taking part in Cindy’s Giveaway Party I’m offering a handpainted metal tub that I purchased some years ago on eBay. The tub is about 15″ wide, 5″ tall, and 4″ across. This would be perfect to put small pots with plants or even herbs into. Or it can be used to store items on a desk or maybe to keep a pad of paper and some pens near the phone.

In redecorating after my remodel I’m finding that I bought a lot of “oh that’s so cute and I know just where to use it” type of items. Only problem is I bought some items that had already had their “spot” taken up by something else.

This really is a very pretty tub and I know anyone who likes Romantic or Country type of decorating could give it a new home.

To participate just leave a comment with a way for me to get in touch with you. The Giveaway ends on Saturday at midnight Central Time. On Sunday, June 14, I’ll have my son draw a number from a hat (or bowl if he isn’t wearing a hat) and that will be the number of the post that wins. Then Sunday night I’ll post the winners name.

A special thanks to Cindy for having this giveaway. If you came to my blog through another means, please visit Cindy’s My Romantic Home blog for some spectacular decorating ideas and more.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you’ll take a look around my blog and see if there’s anything else that interests you.

I’m sorry, but this item is only open to those in the US and Canada.

Sandra

It’s Pink Saturday again at Cottage Dreamer! Thanks to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for once more hosting this fun day of sharing all things Pink!

It’s been a busy week. I’ve finally gotten to the point where I realize that if I don’t do it – no one will do my decorating. I did get my son to come over and help a bit last weekend and I hope to be able to get him to help me put up drapes and curtains this weekend.

The first set of photos is of a small vignette that I set up in my kitchen. I used to have a big ole clunky counter top oven in this area – the kind that’s bigger than a toaster oven. I never really used it anymore so decided it was time it could go live somewhere else and if I need it I can dig it out again.

I have a small two cup tea maker that was hiding out in the corner – so I wanted to make it more accessable. There’s also a plate that has a clock in it that my son gave me that I wanted to show off. Then I made a trip to Home Goods and got an adorable small teapot, a tea cup with a lacey saucer, and a small basket with a sweet bird on the handle. In the basket I’ve put a few bags of tea. I thought I had some Constant Comment, but couldn’t find it. Mostly I use loose tea in the teamaker, but didn’t want to put that out in the “display.” And, to keep in the spirit of Pink Saturday one of the quilt placemats I had in another post is making an appearance in its new home.

And now for another of my ongoing projects – my bedroom.

When I remodeled my condo I decided to put my bedroom in the second room and keep the bigger bedroom for what I call my “dayroom.” It has my computer desk, a big lounge chair, and right now way too much “stuff.” So, I have to take one room at a time, and right now it’s my bedroom. I hope to have photos of the third bedroom in a week or so – it’s my craft/sewing/embroidery room.

I purchased this bedding set almost three years ago and finally got it all ironed and ready to go. I do need Dave to help me put up the curtains and valance. I *thought* I’d ordered the quilt but ordered the bedspread – so – under the bedspread is a dust ruffle. I didn’t figure out what a mistake I’d made until we had the dust ruffle on. But, I’m really happy I got the bedspread because of the gathers around the edge. Also, I can now take the dust ruffle off and I’ve got lots of material to make other things – like maybe a few more pillows.

I took a lot more pictures but took them late at night, so will see if I can get some additional ones on Saturday morning. If not, then I will take more before next week. I hope to have more things done in the room – like curtains up (did I say that before?) and maybe even get a picture or two up. I plan to paint the small dresser white. It’s my son’s dresser from when he was a baby, so is kinda special.

I thought you might like to see how the room progresses as I finally get the bedroom I’ve always wanted.

Thank you for stopping by!