Cast My Vote and Picked A Winner

Today was wonderful

 with a warm house, electricity and sunshine!

We are feeling so fortunate as my sister still has no power...

...and of course, so many people have lost everything as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

Mr. Flea and I got out early in order to cast our votes

 in the Presidential election.

I had a little time to take a few pictures

 of my pretty deep green Belgium bottles and French canning jars.

Thinking of using more green and red

 in my Christmas decorations this year.

I used to always use this color palette...

but then... 

...moved more toward a white and natural

 Christmas the last few years.

  I like both.

 In fact...

I also love a blue and silver and gray Christmas combination.

Perhaps I will use all three!

I will probably leave out my lavender and purple bottles

 when I decorate for Christmas ...even though...

...that could be pretty too!

It's obvious I have no idea yet which way I will go! :)

Speaking of purple bottles...

...thank you for all your comments!

The randomly selected winner of the Giveaway is...

ZuZu from A Cottage In The Woods.

Thanks again so much for all your support,

 words of encouragement and prayers.

 You folks are the best!

:)

Purple Greed And a Giveaway!

If you've been following along with my shenanigans for a while...you know that I have been collecting purple and lavender bottles when I find them at the flea market.

I just love the light shining through these pretty bottles and find the color goes so well with the grays, blues and silver that I love.

I have used the tiny ones to hold violets...

the mid size ones for lavender phlox and the larger ones for lilacs.

But...when is enough...enough?

One of my favorite quotes...

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

 It turns what we have into enough, and more.

It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order,

 confusion to clarity.

It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home,

 a stranger into a friend. 

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today

 and creates a vision for tomorrow."

Melody Beattie

I have enough lavender and purple bottles.

 More than enough.

Time to share.

I'm going to sell some...

...and...

give one away... to one of you!

If you would like a chance to win a little purple or lavender bottle...leave a comment here on this post.

I will pick one winner in a few days.

:)

P. S.   Click HERE to see the bottles listed in my new Etsy shop.

What am I grateful for today?

blogging friends, pretty colors and the freedom that comes with letting go.

Lavender Phlox and Glass

Today we have some much needed rain...

...but a few days ago I picked a few blossoms

 and played with my camera and some colored glass...

...again. :)

...so pretty.

Tomorrow Dan and Kate will both arrive for the weekend.

 It will be so nice to have the four of us under the same roof again...

...even if it's only for a night or two!

Hope the sun comes out so we can play outside a bit!

:)

Happy Weekend to you .

Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly

While at Brimfield a few weeks ago,

 I found a few more lavender bottles...

 ...to add to my growing collection.

Some of these will end up in my online shop...

...which will be opening up July 1st.

There, I said it.

Now, I just have to do it!

But first...I'm off to Connecticut for a day or so...

...leaving poor Mr. Flea to fend for himself.

I think he'll manage.

:)

P.S.  Have you visited my new 52 FLEA Facebook page?

https://www.facebook.com/52FLEA

If you do...please click the LIKE button...

I will be hosting a give away there soon!

Thanks!!!

Pansy Tin

A vintage tin covered in pansies!

A recent thrift store find down south.

I'm thinking that I have a tall tin with a matching pansy pattern

 up at the lake house.

It could be the start of another collection!

I love pansies...don't you?

:)

Royal Color

Congratulations to William and Kate

as they celebrate their wedding!

I will be getting up at 4 a.m. tomorrow to watch the royal wedding

as I did when Princess Diana was married.

Yes, I am a hopeless romantic.

Purple is the color of royals...

...so I pulled out my purple and lavender bottles.

Sweet violets are a symbol of love and faithfulness

 and are found in the countryside...

...for our English country bride.

William and Kate seem to be such good friends

 and in love!

I hope it is so!

Wishing William and Kate a long and happy marriage!

Will you join me? 

Will you be watching?

:)

Playing with Purple

Sharing our stories, tears, laughter and love.

Growing closer as we treasure this time together.

Playing with my purple bottles and a few pretty posies...

Hope you all had a good weekend!

:)

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You have until February 4th!

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