Time to get ready for a PINK CHRISTMAS!

I want a Pink Christmas this year.

But it won't happen without a little work.

So ....

I'd better get out of bed!

Get dressed and ready to go.

Shoes ....

sensible?

or KICKY!!

Guess that's NOT even a choice, lol!

Now about a coat ...

Something banded with a little fur trim, perhaps?

or maybe something in a tailored crop jacket?

No ...

I always go with the gittery hot pink

swing coat.

Comfortable

 and 

easy to shop in!

And 

because a stylish gal

(or one having a 

bad hair day!!)

should NEVER

go out without her hat!

Finally

 since this IS

the Northwest ...

Oops!

Almost forgot my camera!

Might need to take a few pics for my friends

at

How Sweet the Sound

and post on 

Pink Saturday!

They would

LOVE 

the pink pointsettias!

Mmmm ....

such YUMMY

pink candles!

Of course,

I might need a few

new pink ornaments, lol!

And who isn't

ALWAYS

looking for 

INSPIRATION?

Well, 

I'd better head out the door.

See you soon!

Hugs and hope all your Saturdays are PINK-A-LICIOUS!!

SAMMY GIRL

ps ... still not sure what to wear to a Halloween Party tonight ... 

visit Betty (who is also a Pink Saturday participant!)  at She's Sew Sweet here ...  

she shows many choices .... here's one!

note: FAB vintage coats available at 

Dorthea's Closet -  Vintage here

This Next here

Zuburbia Green Vintage here

White Wednesday - Here Comes the Bride part 2

It's another manic monday ....

(get it ... The Bangles?)

NO! NO! NO! Sammy Girl!

It's NOT Monday and

 we're not "wishin it were Sunday"

 but we're HAPPY 

that it's

White Wednesday ...

and we're off to see the brides!

Where?

This sign from here should help us find the way!

The etsy site Signs by Diane is out of stock

but you could always ask if you need one!  

Don't ya just LOVE a 

MODERN GIRL?!!

Diggin' those glasses ...

and her watch!

WOW!

The whole bridal party

from a wedding about the same period ...

including a flower girl

with an REALLY BIG bow.

Here's another ....

Wax orange blossoms for

him and her.

UBER traditional thanks to

Queen Victoria.

More on wax orange blossom pieces

HERE

Doesn't this next one look like a 

Gunne Sax dress from the 70's/80's?

Now you know what they were copying!

And another, similar in style ...

and HE's wearing white gloves!!

Not so much into the dresses?

Here's some white ironstone and 

vintage cake toppers

from Cheryl's Cottage Home

(lots more lovely pics, too so 

go take a look!)

For more 

Wonderful White Wednesday

visit Kathleen at Faded Charm!

Hugs and Happy White Wednesday! (even if you are not sitting by a crystal blue Italian stream)

Sammy Girl

*all photos are believed to be weddings, but no guarantees!  All were purchased at estate sales, flea markets, ebay, and other sources.  No real information regarding individuals, (sometimes written on back) but consider them all family.  You may download the images to use in journals or other artwork.  If you do, please send me a pic of the finished project so we can celebrate together!

BOO-ti-ful Banner and That's What It's All About .. lol!

WELL NOW!

Halloween is almost upon us.

Just a couple of days away.

And WHAT?

Your house doesn't look exquisite  ...

LIKE THIS

Yes, I know I already showed you

Aleta's fabulouse place ....

But it LOOKS WONDERFUL!

Visit her blog The Silly Bear

  here to see more.

Don't have time to 

decorate the whole room?

Look close ...

the focal point is ...

A "BOO" banner.

Maybe you could make one?

There are lots of different styles ...

Banner above from 

Thoughts from Alice W.

Here's another one!

Tutorial for this banner at

Joli Paquet

here.

***

NOTE:

If you have NEVER

visited Joli Paquet ...

you MUST!

Lots of  free tutorials.

***

What if vertical fits your space?

NO PROB ...

Looky here!

Rosemary Olson at Rose Petite Maison

with a "how to do it" here!

See!

You 

can have a 

BOO-tiful focal point, too!

************

This just in ...

 e-mail from the fabulous and wonderful 

Miss Linda

aka Willow Nest

I had to share it with you.

In Memoriam  With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week.   Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey", died peacefully at age 93.   The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin.  They put his left leg in.  And then the trouble started.

Hugs and remembering "That's What It's All About"!

Sammy Girl

Pink Saturday - Celebrate Pink Style!

Pink is so much more than a color ....

It has come to symbolize youth ...

women's independence ...

femininity ...

and a call to action.

October is Breast Cancer Prevention Month

pink ribbon and events ...

What to do and where to start??

Begin with this:

a stunningly beautiful and touching post 

from The Bottom of the Ironing Basket

You simply MUST go see this post.

REALLY

NOW

please?

I'll wait.

Now ... go ahead and

do something to celebrate being alive!

feeling adventurous?

Maybe a pink jeep tour.

Something with your pals?

 

Perhaps host a pink tea?

Lots of pink tea pots to gush over at

Vintage Papers

who has

FABULOUS

PINK SATURDAYS!

How to host a pink tea?

No worries!

Directions right here, 

so no excuses, girlfriend!

Maybe just

kick up your heels!

(Couldn't you kick it up

in a dress like this??)

available on Etsy from Ouma

here

Celebrate pink-ness

and sisterhood with

a stroll through 

Pink Saturday blogs

hosted by dear Beverly

here

How Sweet the Sound.

Bottom line -

do SOMETHING "pink"!

***

If you sing a song ....

even if you begin by yourself ...

others will hear it

remember

the sounds of joy

and join in the celebration.

We can impact the world when we work together.

Hugs and Encouraging you to Celebrate Pink in your own style!

Sammy Girl

PS .... I'm celebrating this weekend! 

Pinkness ... junk ... and a good cause.  It just doesn't get any better!

White Wednesday - Here Comes the Bride

Yes it's Wednesday.

White Wednesday to be precise.

Yes -- I have missed some.

But here goes ....

Instead of looking 

far and wide

for pics promoting 

the

awesome-ness of white

let me 

SHARE with YOU

some of my own

VINTAGE WEDDING PICS*

I wonder who the happy couple is.

And this one, too ...

Finally, 

"Aunt Myrtle and husband"

AND

for those of you who

DON'T LIKE

VINTAGE WEDDING PICS

Something

wedding related

It doesn't get any better than this ...

old white ironstone

and a vintage fork

with tines holding a placard.

From Elizabeth (of Elizabeth House fame) 

and her Carriage House Wedding

located here.

From the opening comment

"burlap is today's tulle" 

to the closing statement

"we trusted our hearts"

this is a site you will

fall in love with

each time you visit.

CHEERS!

Hugs and Happy White Wednesday (visit Kathleen at Faded Charm for a list of participants -- and a giveaway!)

Sammy Girl

*note: all photos are believed to be weddings, but no guarantees!  All were purchased at estate sales, flea markets, ebay, and other sources.  No real information regarding individuals, (sometimes written on back) but consider them all family.  You may download the images to use in journals or other artwork.  If you do, please send me a pic of the finished project so we can celebrate together!

ps if you don't care for the style of dress, stick around!  More to come later ....  In the meantime, get a kick out of the elaborately painted backdrops ..... or furniture choices, hairstyles and "gleeful" expressions.  Enjoy!

Hats Off to Halloween!

How to "top off" your Halloween

ensemble or decor?

With a 

HAT

of course!

I know, I know ...

bad joke.

But hey, it's late!

Here's a

FANTASTIC

Witches' Hat

just in time for

The Witching Hour!

made by Rosemary Olson

at

Roses Petite Maison

So yummy you could eat it with a spoon!

Speaking of yummy, 

what if you were the

Queen of Treats? 

Perhaps 

Queen of Tricks

is a better fit?

both of these beauties

can be seen at

Thoughts from Alice W

WHAT?

MORE

than the Queen of Treats

or Queen of Tricks?

WELL

I guess that would make you the

Queen of Halloween!

Rosemary Olson

at

Roses Petite Maison

crafted the perfect crown!

And

you might need a

formal portrait!

This one mentioned on 

Flea Market Style

as seen at the Junk Bonanza.

And when you're not

granting royal decrees ....

nothing like a night out with Mr. Stein

(Frankie to his friends!)

But what to wear?

This, of course!

Spotted at mj ornaments

a Bethany Lowe Design ...

Hugs and here's to having a fantastic fall and classy chapeau!

Sammy Girl

note:  Roses Petite Maison and Thoughts from Alice W. blogs have tons of great stuff.  Also, mystery is afoot at mj ornaments .... so drop by any or all for a great time!