Note: This is a repost from a year and a half ago. Forgot to charge the battery on my camera. Been a busy week with my parents (both 89) moving “back home” from Florida. It’s so good to have both of them five minutes away.

Have a wonderful Pink Saturday!

I began collecting items painted by Debi Coules on eBay. She has now moved on to having her own website (banner lower down in the post.) I just love her roses and have lots of items spread out through my condo. I’m sure they will all eventually find their way to the blog.

The following pictures are of the bay window in my kitchen. My son took them because my digital camera has gone missing. It’s somewhere in the “day room” that is still a mess from the remodeling.

The bay has a shelf and right now has a combination of enamelware and two stained glass lamps. Somewhere I’ve got more plates that I’ll probably put on the shelf – but I tend to like the way it looks now. I do have a lace trimmed runner that’s in my “to iron” stack that will go back on the shelf.

Thanks to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for hosting Pink Saturday. I’m thrilled to be able to participate this week.

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!

Once again I’m posting pictures of one of my Debi Coules creations. This is a vintage wooden plaque that features an artist on a hillside painting a scene of sail boats on a lake. The plaque is about two feet long. I’ve included a picture of the whole plaque and then the two sides. Debi does some of the most beautiful roses.

Sandra

A huge Thank You to Bev at How Sweet The Sound for hosting our weekly celebration of all things Pink. Make sure to check out all of the other sites she has listed.

This week I’ve got an addition to my Easter decorations in the kitchen. First, I got a very lovely “sugared egg” vine that I’ve wrapped around one of my new bunnies as a centerpiece on the kitchen table. The vine is by Valerie Parr Hill from QVC. I need to do a bit more fluffing and evening out of the eggs and follage since it needs about a day or so to relax after being in the box. I’d love to have gotten the topiary, wreath, and centerpiece, but have to draw the line somewhere. Second, last week when I was at Home Goods I picked up the plaid tablecloth with the bunnies and eggs woven into the design. It’s all so pretty and pink.

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Bev has asked us to post about a blog we haven’t been to before from the previous week’s contributions. My pick to share this week is from a brand new participant in Pink Saturday. Tobi’s blog is The Pink Pixie Forest which features her fantastic Fairy Trees and Pixie Trees. Check out her blog where you’ll find out all about these gorgeous trees that she creates.

Have a wonderful Pink Saturday!

PS Does anyone else have a clock around the house that never did get the time changed last fall so after this weekend it will now show the correct time? Thought so. LOL

Sandra

I began collecting items painted by Debi Coules on eBay. She has now moved on to having her own website (banner lower down in the post.) I just love her roses and have lots of items spread out through my home and will be sharing more of them in the future.

My kitchen bay window has a shelf and right now has a combination of enamelware and two stained glass lamps. Somewhere I’ve got more plates that I’ll probably put on the shelf – but I tend to like the way it looks now. I do have a lace trimmed runner that’s in my “to iron” stack that will go back on the shelf.

Thanks to Cindy at My Romantic Home for hosting Show and Tell Friday. Cindy’s blog is one of the two or three that inspired me to start my own blog.

I finally got tired of running all over town to find copies of Romantic Home so I decided to finally get a subscription. When I went to sign up there was a “deal” to also get four copies of Romantic Country – so I figured I can’t have too many Romantic magazines, so why not?

As I was going through the Summer 2010 issue I turned a page and stopped in awe. It was over a article called The Poetic Potter – Lark Roderigues. It includes photos of her pottery which is just spectacular. Below is a photo of some of her vases that I found online:

They are absolutely gorgeous and I suddenly thought about what I could get rid of so I could afford a couple pieces. I also regretted getting rid of my kiln from my dollmaking days because I would so like to try to make something like it. But, alas the kiln is long gone.

The article mentions her website, which is www.larkpottery.com and has lots more examples of this beautiful handmade pottery. I then googled her name and found a piece of her work on eBay, though it had been sold. And lastly I found her Etsy shop with a few of her items.

There are so many wonderful things in Romantic Country that it’s going to take me some time to get through all of it. But I as soon as I saw Lark’s work I knew I had to blog about it.

Sandra

It’s Pink Saturday again! And as always our Hostess Bev has collected a list of great blogs that want to participate in the celebration of all things Pink. You can find more blogs listed at How Sweet The Sound.

Friday night I decided I’d had enough of being cooped up in my home and needed to get out – even if it was in the single digits – I needed a shopping fix. lol So, I headed over to HomeGoods. It was so nice walking in and seeing what I hope is just the beginning of the Easter and Spring items they will have.

Here’s my “goodies” that I purchased tonight.

I couldn’t resist this adorable pink bunny with a wreath of flowers around its neck. It goes perfectly with the other bunnies (Fitz and Floyd) that I’ve got in the hutch in my kitchen. I purchased one other bunny from HG last year and guess I’ve started a tradition.





Here’s a close up of my new bunny. Such and adorable expression!





At first I wasn’t sure what these were. I thought they might be candleholders, but they are a bit too big. I think they are egg holders. Will have to see if I can find wooden or paper mache eggs to go in them – or make some out of polymer clay.





Here’s the four egg cups out of the package. A pretty blue, yellow, light pink, and a little bit darker pink.





I also picked up a set of towels to hang on the over door. I’m going to try to keep my son from messing them up when he decides to do the cooking.

So, even though it’s cold as can be outside, by putting out some pink and other pastel items I can at least feel that Spring is on its way.

For this week’s Featured Blog here’s a link to Sweet Finds by Joanna. It’s her post from last week featuring something I think looks fantastic – pretty pink dishes combined with things like vintage silver jewelry, buttons, or other decorative items. Lots of other neat things to explore on her blog.

Have a wonderful Pink Saturday and a great week!

Sandra

It’s Saturday again and that means it’s time for Pink Saturday courtesy of Bev at How Sweet The Sound. We’re back to our regular Pink Saturday submissions.

While going through the “stuff” in my dayroom I “uncovered” one of the many items that I’ve purchased from Debi at Debi Coules. This week I’m showing a vintage pitcher that has been painted with the most beautiful pink posies.

Now for the update on my dayroom. Below are photos of a before and after of one section of the room. The cabinet that I cleaned off is where a new TV will go – once the whole room is cleaned up and organized. I’m taking the room section by section. The one thing that doesn’t show, that I need to do, is go through the drawers. There’s not a lot of “stuff” in the drawers – but I’m sure somethings I have been stuck in the drawers just because I don’t know where else to put them.

BEFORE



AFTER



On top of the cabinet are only two things right now – my Bose Sound System and a wire tray where I put all my mail from the week and sort through on Friday – as you can see, it’s empty because I did all my paperwork sorting for the week. It’s a great system that has saved me a lot of time and headaches when I’ve misplaced a check or something. As I said before, this is where a TV will go.


And lastly, don’t forget to check out last weeks Pink Saturday submission for my Anniversary Giveaway. To get in on the drawing just make a comment to this or last week’s post. Good luck to everyone!


Have a Wonderful Pink Saturday!

Happy New Year!

To start off the new year Bev from How Sweet The Sound has come up with a theme for this week – a project we would like to complete.


My project is something I keep putting off because it seems like such a huge project. It’s my “dayroom.” You can see one portion of it in the photo below.

Right now it’s become a place to park things until I can figure out what to do with them. This used to be my bedroom, but when I did my remodeling I moved my bedroom into my son’s old bedroom and decided to turn the biggest bedroom into my dayroom. I’ve got my computer desk in there, a place to put a TV when the room is fixed up, a large chaise and a lot of boxes over on the other wall. As you can see there are bins at the foot of the chaise. These are for sorting what I want to keep, sell, and donate. I’ll post pictures as I work to get this roon organized and fit for habitation.


Today is my One Year Anniversary for my Cottage Dreamer Blog and I’m having a Giveaway. Below you will find three items that I found in the Dayroom while starting my organizing of it.

The three items are a hand-painted enamel pot that is decorated with beautiful pink roses, a glass heart that would be perfect for holding potpourri, and a wonderful book by Kim Jacobs called “Celebrate Today” – appropriate for an Anniversary!


Between now, January 2, and January 12 (at the end of the day) anyone who leaves a comment on this and other posts about the giveaway will have their name put in the “hat” and I’ll have my son draw the name and post the winner the next day.


Thank you for stopping by!

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!

Well, I went to take a picture of something tonight and the battery in my camera is on empty. By the time I get it charged I’ll be deep in sleep, I hope, so I went searching through my hard drive and came up with a few pictures I’ve saved in my “decorating” folder.

The first two are ideas for my back bathroom, which is just off the master bedroom – which is slowly being changed into my office/dayroom. It’s the only room that gets any real sunlight so I’d love to curl up on the chaise I have in there that’s set right in front of a window. Anyway, when I had my condo remodeled about two years ago I decided to finish the front bath and then wait to finish the other one. So, now I’m thinking that after the Holidays I’m going to finish the remodeling. Right now it’s this wonderful pink – a deep and really bold color. My son actually picked it out and I do like it. I figure in a bathroom you can get a bit wild.

In the first picture below I really like the mirror and would love to find something like it – maybe even something vintage. In the front bathroom I have a pedestal sink very similar to the one in the picture. I was thinking of doing the same in the back bath, but, I do like the idea in the second picture where they took an antique or vintage piece of furniture, painted it white, and put a sink into it. I think with the oval mirror and two wall sconces it would look great. I might even be able to get it done so there was a drawer or two that I could use.

Now, for the living room. I do want a new sofa and am reall torn as to what to get. I love the two sofa/love seats shown below. But then I worry that I’ll get tired of the print and think I’m much better off getting a plain sofa with white slipcovers that I can take off and wash. Then bring in the pink with pillows and a throw or two. Anyway, it’s fun to just daydream about a nice fancy overstuffed sofa that I could just sink into and feel all pampered.

Will let you know what I decide.


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!

Yes, I know Halloween isn’t over with yet, but I’m on the hunt for items and craft projects to decorate my bedroom in Pink for Christmas this year.

This week I found at Home Goods an adorable little ballerina outfit as my first ornament.

I’m sure there are many of us who remember the smalle carboard village buildings that were covered with glitter. They have been making a comeback in recent years. I was able to find one in pink and it’s in a much larger size than what I remember. Hope I can find more – if not I’ll have to get some posterboard and make some of my own.

As Bev has asked us to do, I’ve selected a blog to feature here from the list of those I may not have visited – or one I haven’t visited in a long while. I selected a new blog from this week. It’s Jen’s J. Nichelle Holiday because of the wonderful pink ornaments in her header and the perfect pink Christmas ornament frame she created.


Have a happy Pink Saturday – and if you know of any Christmas crafts that would fit in with my Pink-themed bedroom let me know by leaving a link in the comments. Thanks!