I Heart Red

I was going to title this post...Red Hot Love...
...but I thought you might get the wrong idea!

It's freezing out and another snow storm is being predicted...
...don't you just love red ?!

It warms everything up!

...February is American Heart Month...

... red is my Mother's favorite color...

Happy Valentine's Day!...almost
Are you ready?
:)

Silver Decorated Fans

Antique silver and black fans....all family pieces...













Linen with silver edging...




To see more participants in Silver Sunday visit Beth at Gypsy Fish Journal.

Well, all my cozy, crafty Saturday plans went out the window!
The window which showed that despite all the dire weather forecasts....and the blizzard like conditions just thirty miles south....we didn't get a single flake of snow!

So, Mr. Flea (hehe) decided we should get out and run some errands...
...first stop was Barnes and Nobles...I wanted to pick up another copy of Somerset Life...winter edition, the one with my little article... to give to a dear friend. There were 2 copies on the shelf....I bought them both.

Mr. Flea then drove us over to the big mall as I needed to pick out a belated birthday gift for my sweet nephew Joe...
... at that B & N there were 5 issues of Somerset Life.
Mr. Flea insisted that I buy them all. He said, "once they're gone....you'll never be able to find another and you may never be published again!"

Hey....that's not encouraging!
Actually, he is fairly supportive of my blogging and I think...maybe even a tiny bit proud.

So if you are looking for a copy of Somerset Life in my area...and you can't find one at Barnes and Nobles...now you know why!

Anyway, after the errands....we went to my sister's home and then out to dinner with my brother, Biff the plumber, his darling and oh so creative wife Donna, sweet sister Mary Beth and her handsome husband Bobbay....

...we had a ton of fun...lots of laughs.
I am very blessed to have such a loving family!

Hope your Sunday is fun....we have a very cold but sunny day!
:)

Pink Post

Well, since I claimed my pretty pink primrose....
...it was only fair that I indulge Rob with his weakness for sugar cookies...



pink hearts...



pink, white and red sprinkles for Valentine's day...



Isn't this the prettiest image from Jeanne D'Arc Living?....
....love this vintage soft pink nightgown...



...thrift store valentines...



...another image from JDL...
...love, love, love these pinks...



...more valentines...



vintage notions, ribbons, millinery flowers...
...from JDL





Just some soft and pretty pinks to share...
...so happy to have the weekend upon us...

To see more pink posts visit Beverly at How Sweet The Sound

Hope your Saturday is all that you want it to be!
:)

Simple Things

Simple things...
...make my heart sing!

Tomorrow night we expect a snow storm!
Do you know what that means?

It means Saturday morning we will sleep in (at least till 7am...)
...drink several cups of steaming hot coffee and be cozy and warm...

Then Santa Baby a.k.a. Mr. 52 a.k.a. Rob... will go out to play in the snow (er...shovel a little)
... and maybe...instead of doing chores...
I will bake a little, craft a little and make some Valentine magic...

What makes your heart sing?
:)

Same Day Finds

Aren't these the dearest little old brown shoes? While shopping in Connecticut just before Christmas...this sweet pair of leather button shoes was marked 50% off in a booth at an antique mall in Essex...
... You know how I love my vintage baby shoes...
...and a really good sale!
...do you have a shoe obsession too?
...Jimmy Choos?



That very same day we were browsing at Taken For Granite in Stony Creek and I found this fabulous frame. I'm thinking it will look wonderful with my mercury glass and silver gazing ball that sit on top of the piano...
In all the hub bub of the holidays I forgot to share these with you and I didn't want you to think I was holding out!

Long hours at the office this week....the weekend can't come soon enough!
I'm going to make Valentines for a special party coming up soon!
Hope your week is going well!
:)

With Fond Love

I'm looking forward to the weekend...
...to digging around under the eaves in the attic...
...to find my stash of vintage valentines and old candy boxes...
...I know they're in there somewhere!

Do you decorate for Valentine's Day?

I hope your week is going well!
With fond love,
Laura :)

Vichy Water

My package arrived!
My little French basket carrier that Corey sent all the way from France arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon.



I held my breath as I unwrapped the package....I hoped the fragile antique basket wouldn't be crushed! I was worried that the little glass within might be broken!



No worries! Both are perfect!



Vichy water is a naturally effervescent mineral water from the famous springs at Vichy, France. It is thought to have healing powers and for centuries people have bathed in the thermal waters.

They would also go to the springs to drink the healing waters and would carry a little glass in a small protective basket.

Corey believes this unique and oh so charming drinking glass was made around 1880...
...with hand etched scale markings and the word Vichy in script, a delicate applied glass handle...
...this little gem truly is special!

She told me that she found it in Aix en Provence, at the Thursday market in the center of town.



For the few of you who may not be familiar with Corey Amaro 's blog Tongue in Cheek...the recent opening of her online shop has been a source of delight as each day I wait to see what she has found at the brocante or what treasure she has decided to give up and sell. You see, shopping at Corey's online shop is the closest thing to shopping at a brocante in France that I will see in a while....
I was there once, back in 1999 with Rob, my sister Lynn and brother in law Steve. We spent one lovely morning at the Marche aux Puces St. Quen de Clignancourt. I remember seeing several of these little baskets but was not able to buy one at the time. So, thank you Corey for sending this little treasure home to me!
:) Good night!