Rejoice in the Lord always. Philippians 4:4a
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"The Lord be with you! The Lord bless you! ..." ~ Ruth 2:4 NIV
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"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~ A. A. Milne
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Monday, February 20, 2012

Revelation Investigation

President's Day means I am at home (YEA) and puttering around cleaning in the kitchen. Decided to polish my grandma's iced teaspoons. There are five more, but am taking a break.
Polishing silver is so difficult, you know!

Will be checking the pattern in a few minutes, but am not sure if Revelation is the pattern name or maker. There's no other name on the handles.
{Just in from the Research Center: These spoons are listed at Sterling Flatware Fashions and Facts and they're from 1953 Revelation /Precious Flower made by International.} It was so easy to look them up. Thanks to Connie at Hartwood Roses!
The spoons are on my thrifted napkins by Williams-Sonoma. I did see the same ones at the WS store in Denver priced at $12 EACH! Beautiful mitered corners and a nice wide hem with a fancy stitch. I don't think they are the same ones as the hotel napkins on the web site, though they could be and those are cheaper. I'm sure I paid $1 each at GW, which is not exactly my idea of thrifty, but I liked them A LOT.

If you have the day to play, have fun!♥♫

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Happy Tails

Buster brought his people to visit yesterday!
He went outside and got D.I.R.T.Y.!!
BUSTER was in need of a BATH.
When he's happy that tail is deadly.
It can give you a big bruise.
Waiting for a treat from Sarah.
Wondering...am I forgiven?
Always...he's our favorite pound puppy.♥♫

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Littles for Leap Year

Leap Year Day seems like a good day for a Give Away.
I'm calling it "Littles" because I like alliteration a lot!
There's something for you from head to foot.

Face Masque from the UK, Avon Foot Works, which makes your feet feel so fine, and two vintage rose candy dishes.
A tiny gilded notebook,
A tea strainer with a little teapot dangle and A Cup of Colorado tea in a box-red raspberry flavor to match the scent of the face masque!
Two protectors for your teapot so you won't break the spouts on your favorite tea pots. I should have opened this myself a few weeks ago!
A small tin of Elizabethan soap, made in Britain, a cookie cutter, a pink bookmark, rose bud soap petals that some use for crafts. They come with a warning, though. I read somewhere that they make a real mess in the bathtub.

I'd be happy to leap over to our little U.S. Post Office to let this lovingly packed box be on its way February 29 to one of my blog friends that leave a comment on this post. I do hope there is something that catches your fancy to help celebrate LEAP YEAR DAY.I will draw a lucky winner on the 28th so I can get the box sent out the next day after school. ♥♫