A Pink Skull Tattoo for Grams

A girl at work gave some of us tattoo valentines. I stuck mine in my purse to put on my grandma. I'm trying to make the time we spend together fun for her. She's not talking much anymore-of course-I talk enough for us both-but am trying to listen more and be patient. Last nite was Family Nite at the nursing home and her husband and I went. I really had a great time. They had a great entertainer with kerokee music. He tried to get me to sign twice-but I'm a little shy in that department, but I loved singing along(Patsy Cline, George Strait, Josh Turner songs to name a few-new all the words-since I love country music!). I tried to get my Grams moving a little and did get to clap some and saw her mouth moving to one song!

If you have any ideas for fun things to do -let me know! Sherry from http://countrywingsinphoenix.blogspot.com/ has had some great ideas and encouragement for me. This is all so new for me-but I'm enjoying every minute of it! \

I'm joining Tickled Pink at http://www.504main.com/2011/02/im-back-tickled-pink-no-41-link-it-up.html

Pink Baby Bootie

I guess Cheryl from http://zany-mayd.blogspot.com/ sent some other goodies for Tete and me in our package of purchases. Inside was this pink baby bootie that Tete thinks is for me. I've got a milkglass one I can put this one with-wouldn't this be fun to use for a girl baby shower!

Hand and Body Cream Jar

Here's another thing that I liked from Cheryl at ZanyMayd and that Tete gave me. I had thought about buying this item to put in my pink camper to put treasures I find while camping. My sweet friend was generous and gave this to me-can't wait to fill it up with all the things my nieces and nephews and I find!

Pink Glittery Purse

I just can't do it-carry a boring, plain, black purse.... it's gotta be something big and something fun-and it doesn't hurt if it's pink either. Hope you're all enjoying the weekend-I got a three day weekend because of the extra days I worked at holiday time-I needed it!

Thinking of Spring

Well, I've had a hard time getting ready for spring-I think I'd like to hibernate for a couple more months. I just haven't felt much in the mood for doing anything. I'm sorry I haven't been around visiting -it's a chore to just post every day. I'm hoping that this will pass and I can get back to my energetic self(anyone that knows me thinks I go go go!). I just haven't cared about anything lately-maybe I'm changing. Part of this may be due to visiting my grandma in the nursing home-my priorities are changing-which is good! With the help of my BF Tete-I will work through this. Thanks for hanging in there with me-I want to catch up with everyone and get inspired again!

I bought these wonderful glasses a couple of months ago(one of my largest collections are floral glasses(and I've even sold a ton of them!)! A little spring flowers makes me smile!
I'm joining Pink Saturday at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/02/pink-saturday-february-19-2011.html

Sweet PInk Rose Wall Pocket

I picked this sweet wall pocket up at a thrift store last year-still haven't found the perfect place for it. I would like a place to start displaying wall pockets-but I think I'm out of walls!

I'm joining Fabulous Friday Finds at http://froufroudecor.blogspot.com/2011/02/fabulous-friday-finds-party_17.html

And Junkin Finds Friday at http://ljm-alacarte.blogspot.com/2011/02/junkin-finds-friday-16.html

And Vintage Inspiration Friday at http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-inspiration-friday-25-where-to.html

Pink Child's Toy Dish Drainer

My best friend Tete has this on her blog and was going to take it to the antique mall-I told her right away that I wanted to buy it-it will go perfectly with all my other pink children's kitchen items!

I'm joining Vintage Thingie Thursday at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-thingies-thursday-vintage.html

My Valentine Gift from My Best Friend -Tete

I didn't know that my best friend Tete was getting me anything for Valentine's Day-she told me we would exchange gifts for Easter -so I was pleasantly surprised at all the fun stuff. The true story I learned was the her Darling Husband-Steve-picked out these items for me(he always does such a special job with her gifts! She gave him some instructions-Pink Items of course-and a basket to put everything in. He found the perfectly pink pancake mix on his own(he did good on that-since it was my favorite find this Valentine's Day!) and the other little goodies were so cute -I love it all!!-Thanks Steve! And a special handmade card from Tete! The cute little box has hersey kisses and I LOVE anything with reeses! You are both Awesome -and I love you both!

A Valentine's To Remember

Yesterday was kinda special to me for only one reason(my husband and I don't do anything!)because I went to see my Grandma Ella Mae in the nursing home. For those of you that don't know her(my Barn's named after her)-she's my mom's mom and I've been close to her all of my life.

She's always done special things for me-helped me make my junior prom dress-and then helped me cut a hole where the belly button was-that kind of thing your mom would never do! She was in the nursing home a few months back and then was able to go home. Her strength and health had improved and we were hope full she would get to stay there. But then a couple of weeks ago she got dehydrated and went into the hospital. She ended up back in the nurshing home and became less of herself.

You know how it goes-the days go by and you just don't take time to go and see her-that's how it was when she was at home. Work, home were just more important(or so I thought). Her going into the nursing home has been a real wake up call for me. I see what's really important-the moments we take each day -to make someone else happy-it returns to you-in ways you can't imagine.

Yesterday was really hard for me-I just kept looking around, seeing all those old people and realizing how quickly life goes and we're all going to be there one day in some shape and form.

I had been teasing my Grandma for several months that with her short hair(my mom cuts it for her) that I was going to spike it and paint it pink. Last week-in her little, tiny voice she said-paint my hair pink. So I went prepared yesterday to make her Valentine's Day memorable!
I sprayed her hair(the pink is great on her!) and painted her nails a glittery pink! Here's to you Grandma!
For more on her go to http://ellamaesbarngathering.blogspot.com/2011/02/ella-maes-valentine-surprise.html

What are You Wearing For Valentine's

Every day since last Monday I've been wearing items with hearts on it-I should have taken pictures-Wednesday I wore the cutest grey hat with pink heartsFriday my tights looked like tatoos on my legs and Saturday my tights were black with red hearts and here's what I decided for Valentine's day-a simple pink dress with a little red heart on my check. The heart antlers weren't added till later-I actually borrowed them to take to the nursing home to visit my grandma(which I'll post pic's tomorrow!) Hope you all had a Wonderful Valentine's Day!

Valentine's in My Office

These huge pictures used to be used in the store several years ago-they were getting rid of them so I snagged them. The heart shaped boxes were probably used in cosmetics to put product in. The xoxo boxes were display boxes from Clinique years ago that I cabbaged onto-that's the extent of Valentine's in my office!

Hope you have a relaxing Sunday-I plan too!

Brach's Candyland Display

I fell in love with this display when I saw it, but now I don't know what to do with it. At first I thought I could hang vintage valentines off of it-but I became obsessed with finding only pink ones with candy logos(didn't find any) and then a co-worker had the great idea of using it for a candy bar when I have parties-so now I'm obsessed with finding the right containers to hang from it!!!! I'm joining Pink Saturday at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Valentine Postcards

Well-came across these postcards I'd stashed away and thought you might enjoy looking at them! Have a Great Weekend!

I'm joining Junkin Finds Friday at http://ljm-alacarte.blogspot.com/2011/02/junkin-finds-friday-15.html
and Fabulous Friday Finds at http://froufroudecor.blogspot.com/2011/02/fabulous-friday-finds-party.html
and Vintage Inspiration Friday at http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-inspiration-friday-24-vintage.html and Show and Tell Friday at http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-and-tell-friday_10.html
and Postcard Friday at

Clothes Brushes??????

I have these two brushes hanging on the wall in my hallway next to my vintage vacuum cleaner. I don't really know what they were intented for-maybe as a clothing brush. I don't think they're very old(maybe 70's-due to the colors), but I've never seen any other antiquing. I have them hanging together and really like the heart shaped one!

I'm linking to Vintage Thingie Thursday at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-thingies-thursday-vintage-red.html

Sweet Vintage Valentine

This was the only odd-ball in the stack of Valentines(Ella Maes Blog) that didn't fit in-so I'm showing it to you on the Pink blog)notice the pink lettering and ribbon! And it's signed by Nancy Jean Scott-anyone know her?

I'm linking up for White Wednesday at http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/white-wednesday-86.html

Brach's Chocolates and Candies

I love the graphics on this old chocolate and candy box. The roses are so pretty! I'm joining Rednesday at http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/2011/02/rednesday-with-cath.html

It's Here-My Wonderful Giveaway from Daphne Nichole

I got it a few days ago-but with the power being out-I couldn't upload the pictures-but I was soooo excited to get it. I opened the box and on top was this sweet note from Daphne-in pink-how fun is that! And this wonderful advertisement card-you really must go on to http://daphnenicole-lyndacade.blogspot.com/ and check out all the wonderful items they have for sale along with their wonderful blog-you'll be sooooooo glad you did! Look at those wonderful pillows and purses and there's jewerly and vintage items-so many things to choose from-it was super hard for me!

Then some pink tissue paper! Of course-love the pink again!

She surprised me with this beautiful teacup that I will place in my parlor!

And the wonderful vintage pink clock I picked out-it's really neat! I may have to pair this with another pink vintage clock I have for a Pink Saturday!

Thank you so much Daphne-I love it all-and thank you for your patience and all the kind words you've left on my blog! Best Wishes!

Almost a week with No power!

Well-finally our power is back on after it being off since Monday nite at 8:00. My husband was prepared for it, but we didn't think it would happen so soon. He had stock-piled wood(we put in a wood-burning stove a couple of years ago-Thank God!), filled 5-15 gallon buckets of water for flushing the toilet, had every pitcher and container full of water for drinking and washing our hands, bought lots of junk food that didn't need to be heated up(we usually eat healthy), I had just gotten At &T wireless service for my new Ipad, charged up the cell phones, got kerosene for the kerosene heaters and gotten out oil lamps and candles. It seemed like an adventure at first-but it got old after a few days. We took showers at his sisters(although I did try a sponge bath one day-too much soap used and then I couldn't get it all off!) and I still went to work each day. I loved feeling kinda like I was living in the 1800's-but so ready to catch up on everyone's blogs!
Bought this valentine postcard a few weeks ago-love the simplicity of it!