Hand Painted Trays

I have two of these trays that were my husband's grandmothers, on the back its has a gold sticker that says Fine Arts Studio Phila.6,PA. If anyone has any history on how old they might be and any info about the studio that would be a fun fact to know. It's kinda funny how I came to have these my mother in law was having a yard sale and told me I could come by the day before and see if there was anything I wanted. She was going to sell these, they were her mothers and had been her attic for sometime.Well I quickly picked them up along with a few other things I'll show you later. I am so happy they are mine I love them.Have a blessed day.......Barb (P.S. love the ideals for my mantel now I just have to decide.I am thinking about painting it black and having a bigger mantel made painting the bricks will have to wait until I have some other projects done.I have a very long list)

What to do?

I want to change my mantel, any suggestions? I have a large shabby mirror thats white that I bought at a yardsale. My home is french country I have been looking in magazines but for some reason seem to be stuck on what to do. The brick goes all the way up to the vaulted ceiling and we have just repainted restrained gold, my main colors are red and golds with a splash of black here and there. Also you can see some of my collection of crosses which I adore and upper right we have a ledge with aladdin lamps (gifts from my in-laws). My entertainment center I love, it has an iron fleur de lis on the top panel.So feel free to offer any suggestions.......Barb

Sunday

Today I woke up with a headache and have felt kinda blah all day, I stayed home in my pj's all day and took a long nap this afternoon. I always feel guilty for not going to church.We had a nice dinner last night to celebrate Lauren's graduation and a cake that for some reason my grandson Jace wanted to eat before dinner. My daughter Rachel's pap smear came back with a problem again she had problems and some surgery before she became pregnant with Jace, she has been told by her OB/Gyn which is also a family friend of ours that if this problem doesn't clear up she may need a hysterectomy in the future. She will be 25 soon so I hope this doesn't happen in the near future, I know she hopes one day to get remarried and have one more child. I hope you all have a blessed day........Barb ( A beautiful vintage flower picture that makes me happy)

Congrats Lauren

Lauren or LK as your friends call you, today you graduate from The Paul Mitchell Academy of Cosmotology. We are so proud of you, when you started college you wanted to do something that you could be creative at well you found your calling. You amaze me every day with your zest for life and your positive attitude you truly care about people and what happens in the world.You are a beautiful person inside and out and as your mom I feel so privileged that God choose me to be your parent. As your start your big girl life (as we like to say) its hard for me to realize you are all grown up and will be moving out to your first apartment in a few months with one of your friends. I know we will have fun picking out decor for your apartment but it feels like a few days ago you were my sweet baby girl in diapers. Have a wonderful day as we celebrate your graduation today. I love you more than there are stars in the sky and fish in the ocean. May God continue to bless and keep you in his care. Love Mom (photos to follow later today)

My Day

This is what I have been doing today, I work 3 to 4 days a week and try to pick up around the house all week but Friday's is when I get most of my household chores done and also when I go and try to find me a cheap treasure at one of the local thrift stores ,my mom called this morning and said she was boxing up some of her old things for me to look at to see if I want anything. Of course I do when I pick her up for church sunday she will give them to me so I will show you all next week what was in the box.Also tomorrow is a special day and I'll let ya'll in on why tomorrow.Take care and have a wonderful friday.......Barb

My Other Sweetheart

I just had to share this photo of my other sweetheart besides my hubby.This little guy stole my heart over two years ago he makes me smile and laugh he has brought so much joy to our lives.He is my friday night date every week and we always have fun and I love it when he calls me gigi. This photo was taken at the Arkansas Childrens Hospital breakfast with santa, if you don't know about the hospital it is one of the best childrens hospitals in the world and has patients from all over the United States,You can check it out on their website to learn more about it. Also thank God all the passengers survived the Hudson river crash today.

I am showing you one of my treasures that I have had a long time. My mom gave this to me years ago,when her and my father got married in 1960 this was their first set of everyday dishes. The name of this pattern is Royal China Bucks County.I remember as a child whenever she put this platter out in the kitchen it would mean she was making fudge..yum. This was always a special treat for us kids, this is the only piece left she doesn't know what happened to the rest which is sad because I love this pattern so much. It reminds me of home and family and of course fudge. Blessings..........Barb