White Wednesday - New Beginnings ....

Dark winter night

brightened by

WHITE

on the kitchen

windowsill.

A bit of sparkle

banishes the gloom

and

plays well with others!

The Haeger vase

just waits for

spring flowers.

A shell beacons

me to

a sunny summer beach.

The faithful

cyclamen

embraces winter

and makes me smile.

She wears a bit of

jewelry ....

an old silver fork

with

blooms of its own.

The kitchen counter

respelendent

with mercury glass

and white roses

is in dress rehearsal.

They have a

secret surprise.

It's going to be a

great year!

Hugs and here's to celebrating all the possibilities of the New Year!

SAMMY GIRL

note: this is the FIRST post with my new computer. None of the programs or files would transfer (yet!) ... but I had some pictures in my camera.

व्हिते वेद्नेस्दय

व्हिते वेद्नेस्दय!!
Welcome to White Wednesday!!
As a famous actor, racecar driver and

salad dressing empresario

once said …

“What we have here is a failure to communicate।”

My standard computer is

fried and the back-up

(once abandoned for talking Russian)

is now only talking to you in Hindi।

सी! थिस इस वहत आईटी दोएस!

I am only able to “talk” to you

by typing in publisher and

copying and pasting to the post।

Way too much work,

but I wanted to have a post to say “hi”

and share some neat stuff।

Alas, the pictures are on the fried computer!

I know many of you have been there and can commiserate।

Guess what I’m wanting to get for an early Christmas present!

Enjoy the images

(print ones are from my collection …

photos were on my नो हिन्दी स्पेअकिंग machine

for couple of years from who knows where … mine??)

Hugs and may all your “failures to communicate” have an element of fun!
Sammy Girl :)
Note: if you read Hindi … let me know if the translation is as funny as Google translate!

फ्रॉम एंड ओल्ड वेद्डिंग सरेमोनी book

केर्तिफ़िकते१८९९

ग्लामौरोउस

हैप्पी व्हिते वेद्नेस्दय!

सम्म्य्गिर्ल

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!

Weddings

I heart vintage wedding pictures!

Thought I would share a few.

This one is from Dawn a while back.

Unknown provenance ..

Klager Lilac Gardens

Hulda had twin daughters.

Double wedding.

She made their wedding dresses.

Garden is a GOTTA GO when

lilacs are in bloom.

Another with unknown provenance, 

(which means I cannot remember where the image came from)

But I love the hand tinting.

This is currently my favorite wedding pic.

Not as vintage as the rest.

Nope -- not even vintage at all.

Unless you are counting in DAYS ...

and then it's OVER 60!

MSTG and RSG

at their reception.

Hugs!

note:  I actually own dozens of vintage wedding pics and am considering scanning and sharing them.  Good idea or waste of time? 

*MSTG my son the genius and RSG rocket scientist girl - Married May 31, 2009!!

2nd note: we are having a wedding shower TODAY!  Our niece is getting married on Saturday ... and both girls and both grandkids in the wedding.   Then countdown to our vacay!  HURRAY!

Till Death and Treasures (Part II)

Till Death Do Us Part

I guess all blogs are "Till Death Do Us Part" .... death of a computer, that is, lol!

Whew! Computer still a little "icky", but NOT DEAD! .... and REALLY, I would rather it not die right now. Not sure when would be a convenient time, but probably after Pink Princess returns to the states. (Love that Skype!)

First a little housekeeping.

Yes - I said there would be a GIVEAWAY the first of LAST week. You didn't miss it. I hasn't happened .... but is coming ... I PROMISE!

Second - some folks (sorry Tracey!) haven't been able to leave comments. I'll try to figure things out, but think related to computer issues. Anyone else had problems leaving comments, please e-mail me. Thanks!

Third - heading out to Oklahoma City tomorrow, so if anyone has ideas of places I simply MUST see, please let me know. OR ... if you know someone who knows someone .... YOU get the idea!

Finally -- here are a few more treasures from my trip to Redmond.

I LOVE vintage wedding things.This sweet little wedding certificate in the white frame has

PINK ROSES!

Dated 1912 in Woodburn, Oregon.

Two scriptural references, including one from Ruth.

This little beauty, supposedly in it's original gold-ish frame,

ALSO has pink roses! (See why I had to get BOTH!!)

This one is 1903 in Birdstown, Tennessee.YUM!

Hugs to you!
Sammy Girl