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Monday, April 12, 2010

Blue Monday?

Did YOU have a "blue Monday"?

I DID!

Not "blue" as in downcast or discouraged ...

NOPE!

It was VIVID BLUE!

See what I mean??

There were also bits of

WHITE

And a lotta

PINK!

Y'all know I love PINK!

and look how the tulips are

GlOWING

today!

So nice to have some sun for a change.

Heck with

peaches and cream ...

That's how I want

MY complexion to look!

And a special treat today?

The quince tree was blooming!

My gosh ..

look at all those blooms!

Just beautiful!

whether I need
space for introspection ...

or a bigger picture ...

there's nothing like

taking the garden path

To keep me blooming!

Hugs and here's to you finding a bit of paradise of your own!

SAMMY GIRL

note: garden at Historic Deepwood Estate - open to the public - FREE! Salem, Oregon (and always looking for garden volunteers!)

Friday, April 2, 2010

Pink Saturday -- A classic in it's own right!

Thinking of ROSES?

Classic red?

Not me!

I love roses of any kind ....

but pink ones make me

SWOON!

Doesn't that make you

catch your breath?!

Cool pink ...

or this warm pink ....

They are

SPECTACULAR!

Mmmmm....

these look ready to arrange.

Look how nice they play with others!!

They are never jealous of their red sisters ...

and probably wish we would let them

entertain TOGETHER more often!

They can be

SWEET ...

or EXOTIC!

I think I love ALL pink roses

and feel they are a classic

in their own right!

OKAY - Sammy Girl

Tell us a story!

Well ....

A kazillion years ago

in a Goodwill Store far far away ....

Actually not that far away,

but before the

"new, clean and shiney"

Goodwill stores.

You know -- before they

pull dated the

merchandise??

We found this little thing

Isn't she a beaut?

(was just in a mat ... no frame)

Cabbage roses ...

a little hobby watercolorist?

Traces of the artistic muse ...

(pencil lines ...)

and signed by

M. K. Nelson -- 1912.

We decided it had been

painted by "Aunt Martha"

Ever since that day

there has been a

special place in our hearts

for watercolors of

roses.

Just like the title says ....

they are

"A Bunch of Beauties"!

Hugs and wishing you a beautiful PINK SATURDAY full of adventures and things you love!

SAMMY GIRL

notes: other than "Aunt Martha's" pic ... all others are by Paul de Longpre except for two by Christie Repasy. Her classic "French inspired romantic" roses can be bought online or in stores. Her website here. She currentlly has a SALE going on!!

Be sure to visit other Pink Saturday participants and stop by to say hi to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound and thank her for hosting this meme each week! Click on logo on sidebar or here.

Finally -- That day so long ago? Well, Mr. Sammy Girl said a lady followed me for the entire 1/2 hour I was shopping, apparently hoping that I would put it down the watercolor so she could claim. "Aunt Martha's" picture today? It hangs in our living room and I see it EVERY day!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Paris!

Bonjour!

Just a couple of images

to brighten your day.

Springtime in Paris

Forget the rain and cold ...

this virtual trip to

PARIS

is beautiful!!

The wildflowers have begun to bloom.

The park is welcoming!

Each morning there is a
bit of fog
as we walk around the city.

All that walking!

Here's a bench ....
Let's stop for a moment

Did you know I got us tickets ....

For a Christian Dior show!

PINK
(of course!)

Our time grows short ...

but we promised ourselves a

carriage ride.

Our last night before flying home.

I bought you a little something
when we were at the fleas ...

(Actually a free download

from Stampington ...)

HUGS and have a great day .... I'm off to prepare our own "Paris Flea Market" for Saturday!

SAMMY GIRL

note: hope these pictures make up for none last night!!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Time to Celebrate!

So many reasons to celebrate!

First -- I am back home, even if only temporarily. Good to see Mr. Sammy Girl and my friends.

Second -- Had a wonderful time in Montana (especially with the small fry who are happy and healthy). The work of getting a home ready to sell was worth it with seeing these smiling faces everyday!

Third -- Saw a pic of my work in Flea Market Style.

HONESTLY!

Bought a copy of the mag and eager to see the article on the Barn Boys. (Gee, their first sale seems like yesterday ... and forever ago at the same time!) Was starting to go through page by page ...and opened up to page 12 and saw my very own

WINE BOTTLE CHANDELIER!

I made it for Cindy's barn "occasionaly sale".

Cindy (Queen of Tarte)

is such a sweetie and lets me help her

when our schedules work out.

With all my busy-ness I haven't been to

ANY of her 2010 sales.

Be sure to check out her schedule for upcoming dates.

Fourth -- THIS SATURDAY IS THE 4 Friends Sale!!

Joy (Auntie Joy), Diane (Molly Mo) and Martha (Vintage Trifles) are pros (gosh, I first typed "prose" and that would be wrong, 'cause what these gals do is pure poetry!!

They are all so much fun and shopping at their events is a blast.

As the fourth friend I am in a "I can't believe I am doing this" .... but as good/crazy friends, they are right there encouraging me .... kinda holding hands and jump off the cliff together!

I have so many goodies (edible and non-edible!) in store .... but no time to talk about it now. Getting down to Salem (Historic Deepwood Estate) to set up!

Hugs to you all and hope you have a WONDERFUL and EXCITING week with lots to CELEBRATE!
Sammy Girl

ps ... for some reason the version of blogger that opened this morning for composing this post didn't have the icon to link to web pages. (What's with THAT??!!) (And now it's there, but very difficult wrangling pictures, so only two!!) No time to trouble shoot this morning, but will deal with later tonight and I PROMISE to post info, directions, pictures and MUCH MORE .... EVERY DAY this week!! HONEST!! Lotsa Hugs and have missed you all ... A LOT!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

We're Gonna P-A-R-T-Y !

Gettin' ready

to send out

invitations ...

Not that

YOU

need an invitation ...

I know you'll drop by

if your schedule permits ...

but the invites are

good for

refrigerators

scrapbooks ...

(should insert some gorgeous photo

of scrapbook here ...

but running late this morning ...)

Anyhoo ....

Maggie Rose

(her debut here)

has selected her party outfit ...

Posed with her friends ....

(she's the shy one on the far left ...)

And now she is concentrating
on party favors,
treats,
(edible and non-edible!!)
and all the fun ....
er ... WORK
to get things

JUST RIGHT!

We hope you can join us!

And if you'd like a
postcard mailed to you ...

please send me your
address

SammyGirlsMail@gmail.com

Hugs and here's to anticipating fun times with friends!

SAMMY GIRL

note: Spencerian script from Karen ... (the graphics fairy!)