Pretty Pastels . . .

A little eye candy on yet another grey and snowy day . . .

I absolutely love painted wood and paneling.  It's such a country look to me.

Those doors!!!  Oh my!!!

I am loving this iron bed!!!  I would love to find one for Megan when she's ready for her "big girl" room!!

I SO want to see what the rest of this home looks like!!!!!!

I seriously could go on and on with all of these pastels but my daughter wants breakfast, my dogs are whining to go out and roll around in the snow that's falling and I need another cup of coffee (most importantly!!).  The kids have yet another day off from school due to the weather.  I don't remember ever having this many two hour delays and snow days when I was a kid!!!


Many blessings for a beautiful and happy Thursday ~ Wendy

A Few of my Favorite Etsy Things for the Holidays . . .

One of my favorite ways to spend a few minutes alone with the computer is to visit all of the wonderful shops on Etsy.  If you've never visited this highly addictive on-line market place (can't say I didn't warn you!!) you are in for a real treat.  Just like my other favorite place to visit, Pinterest , Etsy allows you to get lost in visual loveliness.  One of my favorite places to be lost in!!  : )

These adorable handmade polka-dotted ornies are available at HandyHappyHearts.

The stocking and adorable letter to Santa were found in my newest favorite Etsy shop, Elm Tree Studio .  I also found the little banner below there and couldn't resist purchasing it for my daughter's room.  I've been looking for something small to hang in her room and this was perfect!!

These absolutely wonderful linen trees were found at Adatine .  This shop is from Lithuania and has so many adorable things in it and not just for Christmas either.

For quite a while now, I've been in love with Julie Collings shop .  She always has the sweetest little things in her shop and also sells kits for you to create your own goodies with.  Definite eye candy!!  : )

One of the kits in Julie's shop.

How sweet is this vintage cotton ribbon that I found in theStationeryRoom ??  There are also red and white striped paper straws for sale that would be wonderful for a Christmas dinner table. 

Okay, so I had to include this hunky little elf!!  : )  He can be found at the merriweather council .  She has lots of other great things for sale but, seriously, what more could you ask for than this?? 

Except for maybe this!!!!  LOL!!  Okay, I'm finished now!!  : )

These pretty little snowflake earrings are for sale at picturing , a wonderful shop from Germany.  She has lots of other beautiful items for sale and they're all handmade.

This needle-felted snowball tree can be found at Fairyfolk .  So sweet for a table top or mantle.

I fell in love with this adorable tea towel.  It can be found in Apple White's absolutely wonderful little shop.  In fact, I loved this towel so much, I just purchased it.  : )  Couldn't resist and I have the perfect spot for it!!

I've been in love with vintage Santa mugs since the first time I ever saw them!!  These two are from A Needle in the Hay.

How sweet are these vintage 1950's ornaments??  They can be found at The Heirloom Shoppe along with lots of other vintage goodies for both the holidays and every day, too.

 I could keep going on for hours but guess it's time for me to start my day.  It's a beautiful day here in New York.  The wind is blowing and the sky is bright blue!!  Brrrrrrr!!  I think our surprise 60 degree days are officially over!!  : )


Many blessings for a beautiful day ~ Wendy

How to Eat a Birthday Cupcake on a Wordless Wednesday . . .

 

It's so hard to believe Megan is 2!! 



Many blessings ~ Wendy

{this moment} . . .

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

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Rocking in her new pink rocking chair.

Many blessings for a wonderful Friday and a beautiful weekend ~ Wendy

I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas . . .

I recently listed the sweetest Melissa Frances pink bottle brush Christmas trees in my Etsy shop . The holidays are so not just about red and green anymore. I thought it would be fun to pick a different color each week until Christmas to see what kind of decor I can find in that particular shade. Of course, I just HAD TO start with pink!!

To be honest, I was never a really big fan of the color pink until the last couple of years. I don't even really know what made me decide to like it more than just a little. I think it may have been when I discovered blog land and all of the pink photos that people post and all of the pink goodies that people create. When I fell, I fell HARD!!

How can you not help but adore pink vintage ornaments? I had several of them on my tree until last year when my tree fell over and we lost a lot of our delicate decorations. Needless to say, it was very sad. I was lucky enough to find a wonderful Estate Sale early on in the summer and found a fantastic bunch of vintage ornies. And, some of them were pink!!! : )

I don't think I could get myself to put up a pink Christmas tree but I certainly love to look at them and love to see when other people have put them up.

Could you imagine a whole forest of these?!!?

I collect these glittery houses and keep them out all year round. I like to add one to my collection each season. I haven't looked for any yet this year. I think I'll have to make that a priority. I've found some wonderful ones in Marshall's the last couple of years. If you wait until after Christmas, they are marked down about 80 percent!!

Couldn't you just look at this picture all day?!!?

Now what color should I pick next?

Hmm . . .

Many blessings ~ Wendy