The summer is flying by tooo fast...

while i am racing around .... ( Yes that is me holding on for dear life in the passenger seat) cleaning up after the new puppy...its soooo worth it; I am totally smitten...

cleaning vintage bottles for the upcoming wedding #1 (more later)

Hunting crinolines for a certain wedding dress.... (wedding #2)

But I am taking time to smell the daisies... (Thanks Hassie)

~ Because, after all, life is a great ride! ~

Isn't it funny....

how you will be talking with someone about a particular thing...
and low and behold that particular thing pops up again in a totlly unrelated way.
This particular thing of which I speak is Sanpellgrino limonata.
My daughter #1 (I have 3) is getting married in June 2011 and wanted to have this particular beverage served at the reception. Why, because the bottle is pretty and the right color. The colors of the wedding will be blue and yellow. I had heard of Sanpellegrino, but never tasted or seen one..... A few weeks later my dear friend Hassie and I got together to go treasure hunting aka antique and thrift store shopping. Look what she gifted me with a beautiful blue hydrangea in of all things a Sanpellegrino limonata bottle! OMG, of course, I had to tell her all about daghter #1's plans for said beverage...

a few weeks later while shopping with daughter #1 and daughter #3 for daughter #3's wedding this August, eeeeeek, what did we happen upon sooo unexpectedly, a case of Sanpellegrino limonata. SQUEELS of delight ensued as we quickly purchased the case, eager to taste this stylish drink.

I must say Sanpellegrino limonata, to coin a phrase is a good thing. It also makes a great vase for a blue hydrangea!

Please tell me it's not wrong to pick a reception drink because the bottle is pretty.

Blessings

Creatively counting your blessings seems to be the trend in the art and blog world these days.
This is one trend I can embrace whole heartedly. One of my greatest blessings is my friend Kelley, of dear jane fame. She is one of the most giving, thoughtful, and encouraging people I know, along with being the best party planning diva ever!

Thanks Kelley for being a blessing to this Hopeless Romantic.

Ohh... and she loves cupcakes almost as much as I do!

Happy Mother's Day!

I just wanted to send a big Happy Mother's Day to all my blog friends and share some pics of a few flowers that are blooming in the garden....

Pretty in pink peonys

Here are some white peonys and Iceberg roses.

and some pretty English roses too!

I just love all the shades of pink!

Selah!!!

More Flowers!

Lately... I've been experimenting with crocheted flowers. I purchased a tutorial video of a crocheted flower and button necklace designed by the sensational Jenny Doh of Somerset fame.

She makes her's with hemp yarn and dyed vintage buttons. But, I have been infatuated with a certain yellow lace weight baby alpaca yarn... soooo I used it instead along with sweet ,tiffany ,blue buttons, gleaned from my grandmother, Flossie's, button jar. Oh, did I mention that yarn is super yummylicious soft.

Then..I added vintage rhinestones for some bling

Voila...Instant charm

If you want to check out Jenny Doh's necklace or purchase a kit from her, click onto her link found on our blog list

Meanwhile.... flowers are popping out all over the place here.

It's Spring and...

I caught a wild hare.... Who knows what bout of creative frenzy it may bring on...

But first I must clean the studio.... From

Top to....

bottom...
Happy Spring!

A little green...

Especially when it's Wendy Addison's citron glass glitter!!!!

Which just happens to be the twinkley muse for an upcoming workshop!!!!!

Stay tuned.....for more info