AREN'T THESE PINK DOLLS THE CUTEST THINGS....

PLEASE go over to LADY JANES EMPORIUM and see these precious little dolls she makes,

donates all the money to FIND THE CURE for breast cancer and brings comfort to so many brave ladies fighting this dreaded disease.....

These little dolls are so great and LADY JANE will personalize them in any way you would like...

It is such a wonderful chance to do your part in bringing a small amount of comfort

to someone you love and

to help a lot more.
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THESE are two old, OLD, REALLY OLD

beautiful quilt tops that my step-father's

mother made in

1929 and 1935.....

aren't they simply amazing ?

Beautiful Daughter has them in her

lovely home and enjoys them so much.

I see both of them were made in the month

of April....wonder if that was a "slow" time

around the farm and she had time to sew ?

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GOOD GRIEF, I just found a few more PINKS I didn't even know I had..

Now, some aren't what might be considered

PRETTY PINKS....

some are just NECESSARY PINKS....

but....

their color is right , so they qualified for this PINK SATURDAY...woo hoo !!

* HE listens to every single prayer we send up so ....SEND THEM UP TO HIM !

Don't worry yourself over things...big or small...

HE wants you to give your worries to HIM....

HE knows better how to handle them than we do !!

*

PINK SATURDAY rolls around every single week and, oh, don't we have fun with it.
BEVERLY is the gracious hostess each week and she delights in having all of us visit her and leave nice words on her blog as well as visit all the other PINK sites...
THANK YOU, BEVERLY....
and thanks to everyone that works so hard in getting all their pretty PINKS out for us to see...
*

I see a tiny bit of a pink rose on my bathroom clock....
never noticed that before ! See, BEVERLY...you
have taught us to train our eyes for the luscious PINKS
in our world...
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Pink metal rose on the perfume shelf...

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Why have I never paid attention to the little things....
like the beautiful PINK bath powder and puff....
that I always buy PINK cotton balls instead of white ...
that my combs and a pick from the 1980's is PINK...(now why
in the world would a woman save a PICK?)
my hand cremes, my blush.....
ALL PINK !
AMAZING!!
*

I see a little pink here...
and the sweetest little grand....
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and a little Pink here...

dressing up another little granddaughter.....

I HAVE MENTIONED, HAVEN'T I, THAT WE HAVE 7 OF THEM ?

and 3 of the male type ??

ain't life Grand !!
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'COURSE, EVERYONE KNOWS

OUR PINK SATURDAY HUNK....
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MR. WARREN BEATTY

* WHEW !!

course, he was a young thing here....

and why is it that the REALLY, REALLY good looking ones

don't seem to age very well ????

Exceptions, of course...

SIR SEAN CONNERY, for one !!

hmmm, a post soon might have to be a

BEFORE and AFTER of older age...sounds good to me..

I'll have to think about THAT one...
*

And, child...if you've not seen THIS movie, rent it and settle down for some

REALLY good entertainment !!

WARREN outdid himself in this one...

*

My mother lived in Dallas where Bonnie and Clyde lived for awhile and

told me many stories about them and how afraid everyone was of them.

They were killed in 1934 and both are buried in Dallas, Texas,

my hometown.

*

XO bj

FOODIE FRIDAY and FLAUNT YOUR REDS... Breakfast at TIFFANYS

Due to time messing around in a hospital, I didn't have time to do separate posts for these

TWO terrific events....

Please accept this as tribute to both and I'll do better next time...I promise..

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NANCY is hosting a FLAUNT YOUR RED day

and since this post has so much RED, I wanted to join the

fun ....nothing more fun than the color RED...

I know there's going to be some fabulous posting today....

be sure to take a look at all of them....

THANKS, NANCY

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OOOOO, BUMMER...

TIFFANYS..

is CLOSED TODAY so ...

we will just move on..

over to ...

bj's CAFE and SWEET SHOP (and would you note the writing on the

sign is in RED...)

for a "you can't beat it"

SUNSHINY DAY BREAKFAST.....

Hope that suits you....we'll go to TIFFANYS another day...

I PROMISE !!

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"Dear GOLLUM,

thank you so much for this wonderful time each week...

It is so much fun, cooking and getting things all

pretty for you and all the ones playing this amazingly fun game."

*

*There's lots of goodies awaiting you, so be sure to go over

and say HELLO to GOLLUM and visit all the other great food places listed.....

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WE LOVE CINNAMON ROLLS and FRUIT around this cottage....
If I have plenty of time, I especially love the
YEAST, HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS...who doesn't ?
but....if I don't have the time, some CANNED BISCUITS,
rolled out, sprinkled with LOTS of butter, sugar and cinnamon...
rolled, sliced and put in a pan with lots MORE butter, sugar and cinnamon
tastes mighty good to us !
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**NOTE that if you have 2 spices ALIKE.....
like these, all dressed in the same RED...
be sure to separate them...I mean......
can ya imagine these rolls with CRUSHED RED PEPPER instead of cinnamon....
WHOA !! ;o) hee hee....
THAT would sure wake Mr. SN up in a big hurry !!
*
NOW that we have them cooked...
**
let's go into the DINING ROOM....
This little RED sign is one of my very favorites ....

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We can build a fire in this RED bricked fireplace if you are too cool.
I love eating in front of a fire...wonder why ?
You DO know that this is a vintage mantel and surround
and not a working fireplace, right ?
BUT, candles can burn in the fire box and it
looks so romantic and warm.....
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Please....allow ME to serve you.....
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Hot buttery, sugery CINNAMON ROLLS
and fresh, ripe and VERY RED strawberries
is a breakfast treat that
Mr. SWEET NOTHINGS and I really enjoy...
usually on a slow and luscious SUNDAY morning..
but....we are doing it on FRIDAY...FOODIE FRIDAY, at that !
and here I am, flaunting some RED !!
:O)
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OOO, the cute little rooster, with his RED comb, is my newest addition to the flock..
My sweet and bestest friend ever gave this to me for VALENTINES DAY....
Thank you, Mizz Martha !! I think he is trying to peck a bite out of that strawberry...
just like you would if you were here !! ha ha....
*
We seldom have fresh brewed tea around bj's..
I think TIFFANYS have it ALL THE TIME ...
but I think you will like this Spiced Chai...yum...
And, I ALWAYS serve it in beautiful tea cups like this....
Thank you SHERRY...I LOVE THIS TEA CUP AND SAUCER...!
*

Isn't this rose plate with the lattace edging just beautiful ?
It's just the PERFECT size for cinnamon rolls and strawberries...
*
This belonged to Mr. SWEET NOTHINGS mother
and I am so ticked PINK to have them....
Only two ! which is alright for our breakfast for two...
*
Which color do you want....the PINK or the YELLOW....
If you live in TEXAS...and remember the song,
'THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS '
you just might like to take the yellow flowered plate...
*
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I AM SO THANKFUL

that you came and had this light and luscious breakfast with me.

The next time, you have to come spend the night because I

want to serve your BREAKFAST IN BED !! and I just

MIGHT have some more of those delicious

BRIGHT RED STRAWBERRIES....

Do come by anytime....

I nearly always have a

CAN OF BISCUITS

in my fridge !!

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PLEASE DROP BY BOTH THESE PRETTY LADIES BLOGS...

You will be so so glad you did !!

XO bj

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NOTE ADDED....

I am doing just fine...the angiogram showed blockage behind my knee

and instead of MORE surgery, they put a STINT there.

Isn't that the most awesome thing! I had no idea they could

do that. I only spent one night in the hospital and just got home...

11:40 am on 2/26...

Not supposed to bend my leg very much but I think

I can safely say that I will be "on my knees" about this precious stint !

LOVE !

WOULD you please say a little prayer for me ?

*
I have to make a little trip..........
*
BUT....it's only for a test, this time....
*



and you know THAT means nothing, zlich, notta
in your tummy for a few hours.... that's ok if you
are first on the doctor's list but if ya gotta wait
until noon or so....it really is a BAD thing !!


I am needing an angiogram on my legs again...
I've been battling PAD for a few years and have
had extensive surgeries on them but, they
are blocking again...

:O(

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Tee hee....
*
and, I thank you for all your prayers and thoughts...

hugs, bj

A GENTLY USED AND GREATLY LOVED TREASURE....

**NOTE...

BLOGGER IS MESSIN' WITH US TODAY...

I CAN'T LEAVE COMMENTS ON ANY SITE THAT HAS

THE DREADED....WORD VERIFICATION....

BLOGGER SAYS "UPLOADING" BUT THE LETTERS NEVER COME UP.....

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This is my FIRST

2nd TIME AROUND TUESDAY with Diane of

A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS.

*

I am so excited about this one because I have a lot of 2nd timers around my cottage and ...

I love talking about them ! haha..

There's going to be lots more treasures to look at so be sure to stop by,

leave sweet words for Diane and take a look at all the others...

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When Mr. Sweet Nothings and I added on to our living room several years ago.....

I WANTED A WHOLE, ENTIRE WALL OF BOOKSHELVES..

We had a shorter wall that would be just PERFECT for those bookshelves...

SOOO, Mr. S.N. got out his trusty ruler, calculator and pencil and paper....and started figuring...

WHAAAT ?....$450.00 for MY WALL OF SHELVES !!?!!

Well....Social Security said, "NO WAY !"

bwaaaaaa

*

OK, I will admit that I didn't have THIS many books but if I had a

WHOLE WALL OF SHELVES,

someday, I COULD have NEARLY this many ........

good thinking, don't ya think ?
*

BOOKS WERE ON MY MIND...

WELL.............

Book SHELVES !!

*SISTER FRIENDS, a trip to one of the local THRIFT SHOPS

came up with the most

MAGNIFICENT BOOK SHELVES, EVER ! well, for ME, anyway...

Here these beauties were....just taken out of a remodeled house,

just leaning up against the wall.

JUST WAITING FOR ME !!

AND....

just $85.00 for the whole, entire, luscious shelves...

*

i am p'ing all over myself by this time and pretty sure, passing gas...

I had the fella measure the shelves,

I called Mr. Sweet Nothings,

He said, PERFECT SIZE.

I said, Can you come instantly with your big ole sweet pickup truck...

He said, I'm on my way...

I said Hurry....

He didn't answer...he was already out the door..

I LOVE THAT MAN !

*I now have spots for cuteness...
*

OH, YEAH....and room for lots of BOOKS, too !! :O)
I have room for LOTS more books now !

*P.S.

how do you think my collection of vintage blue and white windmill canister sets

would look on the TOP shelf, all the way across ?

Too much ?

Do they even USE shelves in the living room for this type thing ?

The more I ponder it, the more I am inclined to try it...it wouldn't

be set in concrete..I could move them..

Ya'll are out in the world much more than I am, so....

tell me true !!

*

XO bj

FLOW BLUE..

WELCOME to another fabulous BLUE MONDAY..

SMILING SALLY is our gracious host once again...

You are in for a sweet treat....all the color of BLUE.

Go by, visit with SALLY and all her followers of BLUE MONDAY !

THANK YOU, SALLY...
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THESE are wonderful examples of FLOW BLUE serving dishes..

One is valued at $175.00

the second at $295.00

and the third at $200.00

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ALL OF THEM ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL, wouldn't you say ?

BUT SO SO EXPENSIVE..... (especially for a SOCIAL SECURITY BUDGET) :o(
*

THESE 2 MAGNIFICENT pieces were found

at GOODWILL...of all places !! .......

BY ME !!

WOO HOO
*

I shared these on my blog once but it's been awhile so I wanted to do it again..

THE larger of the pieces.....$4.95
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT ?

I sure couldn't....I mean, I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT !

*

Aren't the lids to these precious pieces just beautiful !
WHO would just give these lovely pieces away...

pieces that are plainly OLD, OLD, OLD and all the way from ENGLAND !??!

Maybe....some of the children or grands of older parents had to

clean out a cottage and since no one really WANTED these, decided

to give them to a good cause...GOODWILL...

GOODWILL profits go to helping the disabled ....

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THE smaller piece...$2.95
that is TWO DOLLARS AND NINTY-FIVE CENTS....

GREAT SCOTT !!

I would have GLADLY given much more for these pieces ...

why put just a few dollars on them ? I don't get it !
*

Aren't they lovely !

I am very glad to have them here in my cottage

and happy to have them to pass on to my grands...

Will they ever end up back at GOODWILL ??

I don't think so !....but.....WHO KNOWS !

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HAPPY BLUE MONDAY AND MUCH LOVE....

bj