The Color Aqua

As much as I really like the color aqua don't really have too much in this beautiful
color, but here are some of what I do have and enjoy seeing the color around.
This is my grand daughter Kelly's latest painting. It's on the inside of the door to my studio, so I get to see it all day and I love it. Thought the water was aqua and could use it in my post today.


Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep. I made this doll of ceramic back in the 80's when I used to work with ceramics so much, I liked aqua back then too. Always thought she was so cute and take good care of her. Usually made dolls, many dolls.


Love this pitcher with all the pretty roses resting on the aqua color. Couldn't resist buying it when I found it. My kitchen is mostly pink so it goes well here.

This pretty plate is vintage from Lifetime China Co. the pattern might be Gold Crown. Then I added the angel and fired it and made it even prettier.

Ok, that's about it. Looking forward to seeing more aqua in the posts that other ladies have done.
It's a bit chilly here tonight but the say much warmer tomorrow. However, this cool weather suits me just fine, have candles lit and my new robe on, by the way it's aqua.
Have a wonderful evening...

My Thrift Store Find

Hello friends, today was my lucky day at the thrift shop. As you know we never know what we will find, well today I found dolls, I love dolls, guess we all still have a little bit of little girl in us. Let me share with you my findings.
This was my favorite today, she is 18" long and wears a fabulous Victorian dress with a long train, lots of lace. Her hair is almost perfectly done in Gibson style and she is porcelain. Price $5.00



This is the cutest little fairy. Her wings were dirty and ripped so I took them off and she will soon have a new set of wings.


Mr. and Mrs. Bear were just married, a happy couple indeed. Hopefully I can clean up his pants if not will make him a new pair.


Sweet angel with porcelain head and hands. Perhaps a tree topped this Christmas.


Fell in love with this little cute bear, look how clean she is.

I was so happy with my findings today, it isn't everyday that we can find a group like this all in one store. When I got home my husband said, you must of found something really good because I see a big smile and he was right. So happy thrifting to all of you next time you are out hunting.

I Love Crowns and Tiaras

Greetings to all my blogging friends...
I decided to make a post about crowns, you see I love crowns and tiaras. Guess have since I was a little girl. So here are a few which I wanted to share with you today. This first one is my wedding crown, which I have shown before with wedding pictures, of course had to share again.


This little cutie I purchased at Christie Repasy Vintage Marketplace.


I was a princess at my high school prom and still have my tiara.


One of my daughters was Miss 17 and this was her tiara.


My dolly wears one of my hair combs, she looks so cute with it.

One of my pretty rings.

Oh how I love this bracelet.

Had fun altering this bottle.

Here is Queen Elizabeth in 1953 her Coronation Portrait London, England.(not subject to copyright)Doesn't she look beautiful wearing her crown?

Well hope you have enjoyed my crowns and tiaras. We can all dream that we are a princess or a queen at some point in our life. Do you feel like a queen sometimes?
We are having beautiful fall weather now leading up to the holidays, enjoy.

Cottage Style Brown

Hello Dear Friends, This month the color is brown in honor of autumn and fall. What lovely shades are ahead for us this month.
I will start off with this cheese box, which I painted a few years back. I treasure this box and think it brings a flavor of the past into today's life.


We live in an old Spanish style house and when I saw this painting just had to have it cause thought it went so well here. Have another one a different style but same idea. It's like going down a street in Spain, have never been there but have seen pictures.


Now this brown glass duck belonged to my Godmother and it's vintage. Actually had a pair but clumsy me broke the other one. I was so upset at myself.

We have had this vintage clock for many years. It still chimes on the half hour and the hour. Hope it continues to work so we can enjoy it for years to come.

This is my husband's favorite candy. It's from Trader Joe and it's chocolate covered cranberries. I cannot eat chocolate, so its all for him, he says...Yea!

Hope you have enjoyed the items that I have in brown, well do have a few more, but for now this is enough. Please visit the other gals that are also showing their browns.

Violets and Pansies Tea Cups

Welcome to my blog for Tea Cup Tuesday. Today I was in a lavender/purple mode and decided to show you some of my work that I have done in these colors. I do the decal work and fire them in my kiln. Hope you enjoy them.
This set with a sweet kitty and violets is fine china Sango, made in Japan. I love cats and have done many sets with kitties.


Just lovely violets on this pretty set. It's Lynns fine china from China.

These are two sweet little cherubs surrounded by larger violets. No special maker on this set just a china cup and saucer.

Gorgeous pansies on this Mikasa fine china, Japan set with silver rim. All of these sets have the design on front and back or all around. Also made a tea bag holder and a little heart that could be used for candy.

Thank you so much for stopping by for a little visit, I so enjoy having you here for tea. Looking forward to our next tea party with all my blogging friends. Wishing all of you a wonderful week as we head into the fall season.

The Vintage Marketplace

Friday my daughter Julie and I went to the The Vintage Marketplace. What a memorable
experience that was. We had a wonderful time and bought many beautiful things, for our selfs and for gifts. The day was perfect with blue skies, as you can see by the photos. Julie had made delicious sandwiches for our lunch, so we stopped shopping so we could eat and right back to shopping. Hope we can go back again sometime.
Christie Repasy had a beautiful booth, hopefully next time I can get one of her paintings. The reason I didn't get one this time is because I couldn't decide on which one to get, all are so lovely and to see them up close in person is magical.

This booth belongs to a special friend of mine, Lexa Finley, a very talented lady.




Just look at all the interesting booths.

Handmade items, collectibles and antiques.



This is my daughter Julie, my youngest.

If you live in California and ever have the opportunity of going to one of her showings, please do so. I guarantee you will have a wonderful time that you will not soon forget.

$5.00 Tea Cup

Hello every one and welcome to another Tea Cup Tuesday. Today I will be showing you
a pretty cup and saucer that I bought at a flea market for only $5.
I am always looking for pretty roses and think this one is especially nice.
As you can see here my little lady Emily, in her tea dress and hat, is ready for her cup of tea so she will be joining us today for this tea party with Martha.





Charming roses and gilding trim.





Thank you so much for visiting Emily and I for tea today, hope to see you again at the next tea party. It's always so pleasant to enjoy a cup of tea but it's especially wonderful when you enjoy it with friends like you.