Rainbow Buys + Random Pictures

Hello everyone,
Well here we are the first day of Fall. The weather here has changed, we have cooler mornings and nights, some sunshine during the day.
I decided to share with you a couple of pictures of what my daughter, Julie and I bought at Rainbow then some other random shots that I hope you enjoy.
This is her guest bedroom and she bought everything you see here.

Still her guest bedroom and she bought everything again except the dresser, of course. Trying to get things ready since she is having guest coming in a couple of weeks.

I bought this gorgeous half apron from a lady named Lori. She was so sweet, just look at all the work she put into this.

Of course these are all vintage doilies. It looks so pretty hanging in my pink kitchen.

One of my granddaughters visited us from New York. She has long gorgeous hair but this day had it up cause it was a warm day. Taken in my patio.

Driving down the street saw this trash can that these folks put out on the sidewalk for everyone to enjoy the sunflower that grew in it.

I took these from my car, could not resist. Notice the traffic jam, I saw others also taking a picture.

Have a wonderful week and enjoy this amazing season of Fall with all it's stunning hues of orange, browns and greens.

Rainbow, CA

Well Hello to all, Finally I am able to post, did have a bit of trouble but I made it.
I wanted to tell everyone that my daughter Julie and I went to Rainbow. CA this past weekend. They have the most wonderful Vintage Market Place four times a year. We try not to miss any, it is so much fun. When we get hungry we go to her car to eat, we always take our own lunch. Then we go back to finish up or to pick up somethings or do more shopping. We just cannot get enough of this amazing place. It is presented by Rita Reade and Christie Repasy, who also have a booth.
Here are a few pictures that I was able to take, could not take more cause I was too busy looking and buying.
They have a theme every time and this time it was Farm Girl. Here is the entrance.

Many of the ladies dress up their umbrellas.

Folks shopping.

Loved this dress form all dressed in lace doilies.

Orange booth.

Nice place.

A place to stop and play checkers for awhile.

Great booth, well they all are.

So many lovely things to see, admire and purchase. It's difficult to leave a booth.

It was a very warm day and many of the booths had large containers of fresh lemonade for anyone to enjoy and cool off.

"Go your way...for this day is holy to our Lord;
and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength"

Unable to Post

Something is wrong with blogger, it won't work for me. Have been trying for days and I can see the pictures but then will not load them up. Will keep trying.
Lovingly, Lu

Beautiful Birds

Hi Everyone, what a lovely day it is today. It's warm but we have a very nice breeze which makes it a perfect day.
My granddaughter send me some bird pictures from Facebook and I just had to share a few.

This first one is adorable, the parents made a nest in this old shoe.


Birds eat and eat and eat.

I will tell you a little secret.


Feeding time, my they do look hungry.

We feed birds and cats. I feed 10 cats twice a day, breakfast and dinner. We have had all of them fixed and they have their shots and flea medications. It's a lot of work but I enjoy doing it and dear husband likes watching them from his window. We have had no kittens for three years now.
I send blessings to all of you.

Pink Scarf Project

Dear Friends,
Hope all of you are well...Do you know about the Pink Scarf Project? Link on my side bar. Vicki is doing a year long project of collecting Pink Scarfs for women suffering from Breast Cancer. What a wonderful project and I know all of the women that will receive a Pink Scarf will be just trilled that so many of us are thinking and praying for them.
Well I have an invalid husband, Rick, as most of you know and my time is so limited to do things, however, I did start making a scarf but as you can see by the pic below, didn't get too far. But I have a very dear friend, Sandy Brown of hello-c estmoi is an absolutely amazing seamstress, you must see what she makes on her blog and on etsy also. Well she also has a darling daughter, Cheyenne, hope I spelled her name correctly who knits ever so well. She made a scarf for one of my daughters and she was extremely pleased with it and receives many compliments when she wears it. Well since I did not have time to do my scarf, I asked her to make me one for this very special project...picture below. I am very happy with the scarf and know the recipient will be over joyed. It's so beautiful, thank you so much Cheyenne, I truly appreciate your beautiful work.
Well I did start it :(

Finished scarf she made, I think it's gorgeous.
I did not mention that this lovely girl is only 17 years old.

Another view of the scarf.

Let's keep all of the lovely ladies with breast cancer in our daily prayers and also that a cure is found.

Our Fountain and Garden

Hello dear ones, hope all have been well...
we finally got out fountain working. We couldn't find a pump around here so our son had to send for one. It came this week and it is so wonderful to have it working once more. To listen to the sound of the water is so relaxing and here is a pic of it.
This one is a little dark.

A little better picture.


Welcome to my garden...that is what that little plaque reads.

I went to my local thrift store and found a bag full of lavender flowers with berries and grapes, well of course had to buy it. Attached to the love seat.
St. Anthony.
Around Rebecca, haven't really arranged them yet on her, but will do this today.


Hope your week is wonderful and blessed...

Daughter's Orchids

Hi Sweet Friends...
Think this month went even faster than the last one, what is going on?
My daughter Julie, that has the restaurant in Manhattan Beach, went to Italy this past spring for one month. She went with her church group, of course they visited churches in Italy, well one of those churches happens to be St. Anthony church and the priest is a good friend of her priest. He told them he was coming here about a month later, skip forward.....he did come and brought the St. Anthony relic with him, of course she wanted me to see it so she came for me. We heard mass and St. Anthony was right there in the alter. I took a pic of him, of course, and now I am sharing him.
Isn't he beautiful? In my family we are all devoted to him. I was chilled to be near him, especially when I touched him, he was so beautiful. We also received special blessings.

After church we went to her home for a snack and she wanted to show me her orchids. She has many orchids, I just took a few pictures because we had a busy schedule plus go to her restaurant to bring dinner home.

Here are a few of her orchids.

These purple ones are in her lanai.

Enjoy.

Many are in her dining room and it looks like Hawaii there.

This one is in sea shells, it's just a baby. As you can tell she likes yellow, my grandson made the table and she bought the tablecloth and plate in Italy.

Till next time, my friends, keep romance and love in your hearts always...

Rick Pictures

Hello Dear Ones...
Just cannot believe how fast the days go by and I had not posted anything. You know I thought when we retire we will have oodles of time and not true, trust me. Well anyway here are a couple of new pictures Rick has been taking.
I bought apples for a recipe so he decided to take a couple of pics of them.

This little wooden horse I bought in a thrift store, we really like him.

Of course this clock I could not resist, also at a thrift.

This black kitten came here and stayed. We named him Spider, I know not very original but it really suits him. I took this pic.

More apples.

Was so fortunate to win this ballerina doll on ebay. I like ballerinas.

Hope next time I don't take so long to post, the times just slipped by somehow.
"Let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need"