~ The Birthday Girls ~ GIVEAWAY

 We enjoyed both of our birthday celebrations, together at the portrait studio!

 Precious & pink

 She holds royal court & we are her subjects

 With a thrill she delights

 And all adore

 Melting hearts with that glance

 Our precious Mackenzie Paige ... my wonderful birthday gift for me. 

We share the same birth week together ...

 Va-room! Va-room! Enjoying her motorcycle we got for her birthday.






Love you forever & always sweetie.  Sweet blessings & joys. You are our precious delight.
Love, Mini Marydon

~You Didn't Ask, & Let's Celebrate ...~ GIVEAWAY

 

Thought I would pop in for a visit today ... it has been a month. Woke up one morning & thought 'Gee, my eye isn't seeing well.'  Good thing I had this convo with myself.  Went to my Macular Degeneration chart ... I had no clear vision at all, just a big blur.  Off to eye surgeon ... have Cogan's Dystrophy of that eye now as well.




Now the tooth fairy it wasn't! The next week I went in for a root canal, wound up with a broken tooth that had to be removed.  Then I got a nasty problem with my mouth & had to have meds for it. Then I got an infection where the tooth was, more meds ... mouth horribly sore, could hardly eat or sleep for 2 weeks. Back on meds yesterday for that infection isn't cleared yet.

Next appt. was oncology ... fired Dr., he misdiagnosed me. Two Drs. have misdiagnosed me thus far. I did not have psoriasis, it is active skin cancer. Found a new & wonderful oncologist who did more biopsies & treated the skin cancers.  Just got the call & it is not a good skin cancer & surgery being scheduled quickly.

Foot surgery will be in late October ... no cartilege in the toes ... now that is a challenge.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ... Mackenzie said 'let me see what I can do...' to take my mind off everything ... 

Mackenzie decided you would like to join me for a cup o'tea & help me celebrate my  tomorrow ...

Or maybe a wee bit of champagne to wet that whistle ...

And a bite of my pink cake that glistens & sparkles ...

A luscious ice cream sundae drizzled with decadent chocolate topped with a cherry ... & here is 'our' little pink cherry who enjoyed your company with me.

Good! Now that you are all set with the delicious delights ... I bring each of you in my celebration a lovely surprise giveaway ... FOR BEING MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS!  

LEAVE A COMMENT on today & tomorrow's blogs & win a lovely big giveaway of secret surprises. Help me celebrate ... drawing on 9/28.  

 Thank you.  Love you all ~

Mackenzie is enjoying all those 'champagne' bubbles ...

~They are engaged ... ~ Love Is ...

   
Joshua Ryan Carty Ford & Ashley Dixon Mutter
September 16, 2012

Moments to remember...


(Our little Mackenzie's birthday)





~ The Necklace ~ Love Is...

The Necklace The cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. "Oh mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?" Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face. "A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00. If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself.. Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from Grandma."   As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies. After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and she went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick dandelions for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace. Jenny loved her pearls. They made her feel dressed up and grown up. She wore them everywhere, Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed. The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bubble bath. Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green. Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story. One night as he finished the story, he asked Jenny, "Do you love me?" "Oh yes, daddy. You know that I love you." "Then give me your pearls." "Oh, daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess, the white horse from my collection, the one with the pink tail.. Remember, daddy? The one you gave me. She's my very favorite." "That's okay, Honey, daddy loves you. Good night." And he brushed her cheek with a kiss. About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's daddy asked again, "Do you love me?" "Daddy, you know I love you." "Then give me your pearls." "Oh Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my baby doll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper." "That's okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy loves you." And as always, he brushed her cheek with a gentle kiss. A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed Indian style. As he came close, he noticed her chin was trembling and one silent tear rolled down her cheek. "What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?" Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy. And when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace. With a little quiver, she finally said, "Here, daddy; this is for you." With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny... He had them all the time. He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her the genuine treasure. So it is, with our Heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to give up the cheap things in our lives so that he can give us beautiful treasures. God will never take away something without giving you something better in its place.

~ Hydrangea Bedroom Reveal ~

 The lady & hydrangea original artwork is the piece that set this former Civil War bedroom for Joshua, into motion.  It took me one week to pull it all together.  The tear drop crystal came from my Mother's necklace & is set upon 2 vintage pieces of linen glued to the frame, then surrounded by another old frame.

 Welcome! Stay a bit & hopefully enjoy the visit ...

Entering into the bedroom ...

 The dresser was formerly in Joshua's Civil War bedroom so I painted it but left the original hardware. So loved the lines of the dresser.

 This mannequin (Miss Maggie) was a fluke when I stumbled upon her while looking for a couple of blue dishes I needed.  She is vintage with her original labels.

 The floor lamp was an ewgaly brushed brass $2 find at a yard sale; out came the white paint. The roses on the lamp shade we had custom made to attach to the shade.

 The bridal's chest was minus one leg & slightly 'aged' & brown ... so I got out more paint, added new legs & used it to brace G'ma Maggie's front door off her home in Chehalis, WA. on 4th Street.  When Mother & I closed up the house I took the front door. The etched glass insert was removed & given away. I have had this door stored in our basement for years not having a clue what to use it for. It was a navy gray, beautifully white now. I left all the original hardware. Perfect.

 The side tables have been in the basement ever since we closed our shop. They are near matches & fit the bill.

 My wee collection of Wedgwood ...

 Another vintage frame encompassing a vintage butter pat ...

 The hearts were made by Sandi @ Wayside Treasures ... made perfect tiebacks for the sheers.

This window looks upon our front patriotic circle gardens

 Walking thru Costco I saw this magazine with hydrangeas on it & snapped it up! Little did I know until I started reading it that the Pittock Mansion in Portland OR was featured ... & we had just been there. I was thrilled.

These are Burslem dishes that we had in the shop. They are so sweet.

 I made the ladies slipper & found several French postcards ...

Prior to Joshua's Civil War room this same room was actually painted using the scene on the platter ... the blue birds were over each window, closet & entry door. It was a spectacular room in blues & pinks.  It is now Sherry-sis & Tanza's room.

 Hand drawn lady original piece of art ... don't you love the filigree base of the floor lamp peeking thru!

 G'ma Maggie's linen bag with her name hand inscribed inside the flap that she brought from Ireland as a young lady in ca 1906, on the far right. I was so thrilled when I happened upon it a couple months ago.

 A wee tuffet that I created ...

 I love this old rocker, the pillow is from Tara @ Loveleigh Treasures in Centralia, WA

 Mother's (Mary Caroline Neu Middaugh) necklace adorning Miss Maggie ...

The hydrangea glove box was created by Celeste @ larearose.blog;  we make the teacup lights; the mirror we found in our closet stashed away for years so out came the paint once again

The vintage cobalt blue perfume is so dainty ...

 The Holy Card is from Sandra @ thistlecovefarm.blog

The vintage Victorian posey holder is made from knife & spoon handles ...

 The hair combs were my Mother's, the compact is monogrammed

 The waste bin is actually an old sap bucket we had painted. She does magnificent flowers

 Loving vintage silverware that Harold made into 'holders' for cards

 The heart is set on a heart linen from Tanza @ teagirltanza.blog; the bracelet is from my paternal g'pa when I was a little girl. He brought it back from AZ. on one of his silly searches for gold.  Many of the linen are my Mother's.

 This darling Delft shoe pin cushion was created by Sherry-sis @ countrywingsinphoenix.blog

 Loving tea, we make teapot lamps & I love this one

 Vintage gloves, necklaces, beads, linens & chintz tea cup

 Sherry-sis sent me this gorgeous elegant pillow for the bed. So love it!

 Matelasse vintage coverlet is adorned with vintage pillows.  Donna @ brynwoodneedleworks.blog created a pillow insert for the pillow on the far right

 Within this wall we framed several pieces of Civil War art of Harold's for Joshua. I just changed the shade of blue & added these vintage pieces of gorgeous china.  The center Delft piece I treasure from our trips to Holland; the English pieces of our trips to England ... the Flow Blue brings back fond memories of Mother & both Grandmother's pieces from way back when.

I took Tanza's suggestion & bought the Joann Coletti pillow covers with the 8" drop ... they are stunning

 My latest beauty to arrive was the hydrangea silver tray that Celeste @ larearose.blog painted for me.  It is beyond breathtaking.  I love going into the bedroom just to look at it, perfectly placed upon the bed.  Her artistry makes you feel as those there are fresh flowers gently laid upon the tray ...

 Sherry-sis & Tanza ... this is what your bedroom looks like now that it is completed.

 A vintage hand created quilt & another hand crocheted coverlet

 Pretty window bottles

 The dress was made by my Mother for me for Christmas when I was approx. in 7th grade. It has a velvet blue bodice & bright plaid skirt.

 Of the teacup chandies that we make, this is my pride & joy.

 The teacups are not vintage, they are Russian tho the chandie base is older.  I hope you enjoyed my room, it was with great joy to see finished.

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