Vintage Valentines!

It is now

Valentine's Day!

Many of those we love

are not

"lovers"

Isn't this a

FANTASTIC

card?

I have two daughters ....

and they are AWESOME!

(We also have a new DIL ...

sweetest thing ever!)

Montana Girl

lives in a small town.

Not as small as Gates, Oregon ....

in 1912 ...

but Miss Minnie

didn't need an address

for her mail to be delivered!

This is the face ...

and reminds me of

the ever-stylish

Pink Princess.

(She's in Seattle)

This cute card is from 1910

Can you
IMAGINE

that heart being

FILLED

with

CHOCOLATE?!?!

Do you have a little cupid

making you a card?

I can imagine

Our Son the Genius

making a handmade card

for Rocket Scientist DIL.

(He's sweet like that!)

Having been gone for
a good long while

helping Montana Girl get ready to become

FLORIDA GIRL ...

Flamingo Gal ?? ...

Gulf Coast Cutie ?? ..

I want to say how much I miss you all!!

Hugs to all my blog Valentines ... and hope to swing by to see you soon!!
SAMMY GIRL

note: caring for kids, cooking, cleaning, new carpet, painting, sorting, new tile, staging, more painting .... YOU know what it's like getting a house ready to sell! We are thankful for the new job for Mr. Montana Girl and adventures that lie around the corner for their sweet family. Here's to great new adventures for ALL of us in 2010 - (and BOY do I look forward to beachcombing for shells in the new locale!!) Hope YOU are dreaming and praying ..... and preparing to HANG ON TIGHT!

Pink Saturday - Optimistically

Looking at life through

rose-colored glasses

"with an attitude that things

are better than they really are"

Hmmmmm

Being an optimist

has options ....

Sorta retro 80's/90's

(what is this style callled?)

And

(of course!)

classic cat-eye frames ...

complete with just a bit

of

BLING!

Something a little more

straightforward ...

business woman or

super hero disguise

(a la Clark Kent)

But even an optimist

can have a

bad day.

What's a gal to do

when the world hits

ya a good one?

Why talk to her

eternally optimistic

best friend.

Try to get a little different

perspective ...

(love the glitz and bling on those opera glasses!)

Or maybe just sit by the fire.

Things might look better

with pink glasses of bubbly.

The best pink lens to use

to see the world?

Just sayin' ...

No matter how rough the

setback

you can be an optimist

if you know the happy ending.

Hugs and here's to maintaining a positive attitude in tough times ...

SAMMY GIRL

note: for more Pink Saturday with decor, collectibles and everything imaginable, visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound here (or click on the Pink Saturday button on my sidebar).

Also, if you know Kathy from Mimi's Garden (click here to visit if you don't know her blog) please ask her how she has my Great Gramma's cookie jar. Seriously! I couldn't believe it ... although the lid to gramma's broke way back in the 60's, so perhaps it's a different one ... maybe.

Vintage Christmas Monday - How Do You Feel About Red?

When a certain

little girl went to

visit granny

she had her

FAMOUS cloak ...

When Dorothy

needed a boost

she wore a

FABuLOUS

pair of shoes ...

Prince?

he sang about this

sweet ride ...

And

YOU

my dear?

Ever considered the

equivalent of a

little black dress

for your

traditional

holiday home?

Look no further

than the

still-going-strong

after 100 years

in the spotlight

Pointsettia!

Well,

maybe not

REAL

pointsettias!

I love

vintage Christmas

pointsettia postcards

These cards are from

my collection.

Postmarks from the

early 1900's.

(postage - one cent!!)

HISTORY LESSON

(ok to scroll past)

We owe the Pointsettia to a southern gentleman.

Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett introduced America to the poinsettia in 1828,

after discovering it in the wilderness in southern Mexico

while serving as the first US Ambassador to that country..

Dr. Poinsett, who dabbled in botany when he wasn't politicking between nations,

sent cuttings of the plant back to his South Carolina home.

I love the

colors and typestyles

of vintage postcards.

Hope you like these, too!

Hugs and Happy Vintage Christmas Monday .... hope these "reds" chased your "blues" away!!

SAMMY GIRL

Feel free to use these images for your projects! (please send me a photo or link if you do!!)

White Wednesday - Vintage Images (WOW!)

DON'T DESPAIR

if

a cache of

vintage images

(seasonally appropriate

OF COURSE!!)

is what you desire!

Wonderful friends

in the

blogiverse

are willing to

lend a hand

with a tree

OR

snowball!

All of this

vintage

GOODNESS

is from

Shabby Chic Papir Skater

Norwegian for PAPER TREASURE!

Go HERE for a visit!

(and no drooling on

your keyboard!!)

Hugs and Happy White Wednesday!

SAMMY GIRL

Hope you are smiling - we learned some Norwegian AND added to your stash of images for crafting -- What a great day!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you the

very

best

HOLIDAY!

and hoping

all your

turkeys

can be roasted!

Lots of hugs this day and toasting to all the things we are thankful for.

I am thankful for all of you in Blogland. * clink *

SAMMY GIRL

Giveaway!

Do you know Catherine?

One of her blogs is

MudBay Images

with free downloads like this!

Her other blog is

MudBay Musings.

With 100 posts to her credit

she is hosting a

giveaway.

Look at the goodies!

These yummy goodies

could be yours!

To enter, stop by and say hello

at either of the blog links above.

Hugs and wishes for a lucky day with treasures galore!

SAMMY GIRL

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!

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!

White Wednesday - Mmmm

Yes

Today IS Wednesday.

Again?   Already?

Didn't we JUST have a Wednesday?

Wow ... what's it gonna be like when I'm 80?

You know .... they say time goes faster when you get older.

Think when I'm 80 it'll be SUPERSONIC!! 

Guess that will make me a superhero ... ?

ANYHOW ....

I love having pretty pictures to look at.

Here are some I have pulled from magazines.

Kinda.

Pictures and places on my computer.

Some have sources ...

some not so much.

If I have one of yours and no ID

please let me know so I can give you credit.

Please enjoy some of the images 

that bring me joy

and inspiration

even when life goes by in a blur!

This image is from a story in 

Country Home on Willow Nest.

Linda's wonderful work

has inspired me for 6-7 years.

Who can remember?

Shabby Homestyles

mmmmmm

an uber yummy German blog

Shabby French and Seaside Interior.

Visit this blog whenever YOU need a boost -

I DO!

Wanilla Rose.

From Finland 

(so were my grandparents!)

Another blog you 

MUST VISIT

even if you don't translate ...

Little Byrd Vintage

She is such a sweetie!

And her photos and

etsy goodies are incredible.

Go say hi!

Don't remember where I saw these beauties ...

think one of the Swedish sites I visit.

There are so many lovely blogs out there.

Check out my sidebar for others.

This?

It's an image of goodies I found this summer.

Think at Julie and Christa's show.

Oops,

Kindred Roses, I mean ...

Go ahead and click to enlarge and use for projects if you want.

or just visit and say "hi".

(How about that RAIN in Camas?!!)

Atlanta Bartlett

Always a go to for

sweet pics and inspiration.

More Atlanta Bartlett.

Here's a last

inspirational image.

Yes

it IS the Statue of Liberty.

But it is also

so much more.

(click to see what I mean)

Don't forget to visit Kathleen 

at Faded Charm for more 

White Wednesday!

Hugs and have a delightful day!

Sammy Girl