THANK YOU CINDY!! PLUS A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS..

What a wonderful surpise I received today in the post! My sweet friend Cindy Adkins has designed a special tag for me and I LOVE it! Please hop over and visit Cindy at her beautiful blog.. she is a very talented Artist! My tag says "The garden of life is precious..I owe it all to Him.." That says it all!

http://cindyadkinswhimsicalmusings@blogspot.com

I am now sharing with you a glance at our trip to Marti Gras in New Orleans this past February..Cindy lives in the area. This was one of the best vacations we have had. So much soul and beauty in the community and for all of the hard times they have been through since Katrina we were amazed how things are getting back to normal.

This is one of the lovely stately homes we came across..imagine having tea on this porch..

This was the view from the condo we were staying at on the Gulf..dreamy..

I have never seen such beautiful oak trees....

The bead throwing begins!

Below is a firehall we came across that is still missing the walls after five years..but they were still using it!

The street musicians were amazing and on every corner..
The food was amazing..

Bourbon Street below..

Thank you for stopping in for a visit and I hope you enjoyed a small glance at New Orleans..if you have the chance to go ..do it! We hope to go back many times..and I hope to meet my new blogging friend Cindy!

Blessings..

Wanda

Tea Cup....

Welcome to my Tea Cup posting today! I have this little display in Our dining room on the china cabinet that was my Mother's.

The beautiful plate in the back is Royal Winton Ivory England and the Cup & saucer are Art Deco in design MZ Altrahleu Czechoslovakia.

This charming bowl is marked Imperial Porcelain England and all of these pieces look great with the wallpaper we had chosen for the room.

Our mantel clock is made by The Sessions Clock Co. Forrestville Conn. USA
and is one of three we have in Our home..I love hearing the wonderful chimes!

I would like to thank the following lovely Ladies for hosting today..please check out all of the Tea posts and meet some wonderful friends as I have these past few months!

Martha @ www.marthasfavorites.com

Terri @ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com

Sandi @ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com

Take care and have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

Wanda

Tea Tuesday!!

Welcome to Tea Tuesday! Today I am sharing a mixed cup & saucer..

My sweet rose Tea Cup is marked Bavaria Germany & the Saucer is Collingwoods Bone china England Est 1790

You may recognize Rebecca's sweet sachet pillow in the first photo..check her out at A Gathering Place!

Thank you to the following lovely Ladies for Hosting Tea Cup Tuesday & Tea Time Tuesday!

Martha @ www.Marthasfavorites.com

Terri @ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com

Sabdi @ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com

Have a great week!

Hugs,

Wanda

Needlework I Love It!!

Thank you for visiting me today..I am sharing with you my collection of needlework pictures I have throughout Our home. I hope you enjoy.. This top photo is a piece I purchased in a small Antique shop in Maine and I still have not done anything with it..hoping to frame it this Fall. It is a large piece about 24x24 so will be lovely once adorned with a frame.

This sweet girl was made by our neighbours Mother In Law and she could not wait to sell it to me at a garage sale for $10.00! It is so beautiful..of course I paid her quick & ran into the house!

This floral picture was made for me by a Dear Aunt & I treasure it!

These next two smaller pieces were picked up in shops while we were vacationing in PEI a few years ago.

The picture above is one of two I have with the same design but as you will see the stitcher used different colours of threads and framing choices.

The floral above was made by my Sister In Law..

The rose picture at the top as well as the deer picture were saved from heading to the trash..can you believe it?? The bottom one is the other bird piece I mentioned above.

This lovely pair were a gift from my Sweet Husband..

And last but not least the bottom picture was given to us from a friend as it went nicely with our Dining Room wallpaper..lucky me!

I hope you enjoyed seeing my collection as much as I enjoyed showing it too you..have a great rest of the week!

Blessing,

Wanda

Won't You Join Me For Tea?

Hello & welcome to my Tea Party! Today I am using an Tea cup with beautiful pink roses but no markings on the bottom. I have paired it up with a saucer made in England and I think they look great together..

Freshly baked orange cranberry scones are being served today..do you take lemon with your tea?

Thank you for stopping in for tea today! Enjoy visiting the other lovely ladies serving tea today..

Thank you to Martha @ www.Marthasfavorites.com and

Terri @ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com

and Sandi @ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com

Creative Spirit!

Today I am joining Cindy Adkins @ Whimsical Musings for her Creative Spirit Link!

I am featuring some glass pieces I did a few years ago..I hope you enjoy!

Please check out the other creative spirits who are linking as well! Thank you Cindy for hosting!

Delightful PINK Saturday!!

Welcome to my early Pink Saturday Post..I am featuring parts of our powder room in the first few photos..

As you may have guessed from all of the vintage soap labels on my sidebar..I love fancy..sweet smelling soaps! I have a problem passing them by and rarely return home from a shopping trip without a few new bars..

The glass jar in this photo belonged to my Grandmother & then my Mother
and I love storing my soaps in vintage jars & containers..don't they look pretty?

The vintage mirror below was found in a local Antique shop and the needlework is so delicately done..I love it!

The victorian print below is a beautiful piece I found when we visited PEI two years ago

I hope you enjoyed my PINK's today..Have a wonderful time visiting everyone who has joined this event. Thank you Beverly from How Sweet the Sound for hosting!

Hugs,

Wanda