LOVING LAVENDER!!!

  I adore pin cushion dolls. This is one I ordered recently because of the lavender skirt. I have a Victorian wicker etagere' that displays a collection of different treasures that are in different shades of purples and lavenders. I still dream of owning a huge Victorian house with at least 8 bedrooms. I would certainly decorate one of the bedrooms in lavender!!!

My collage for the "Birdsong Collage Swap"

My collage for the "Birdsong Collage Swap"
Originally uploaded by Sherry's Rose Cottage

This is the collage I made for the "Birdsong Collage Swap". It was my 1st attempt at making a hanging collage for a swap. I think it turned out pretty good if I do say so myself!!lol

Marie Antoinette & My Cats!

Here is a new picture of Roosevelt that I took at the condo. He loves it there. He loves to look out the windows at the people & the seagulls! He is a good traveler, too. He sleeps the entire time I am driving. This is a picture of the 4x4 page that I made for the Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group. I love crafting and there are always great groups to join in this wonderful group! This is a tag that I made for Rhonda, the host of the 4x4 M.A. book. I hope she likes it! This is my little Stevie! He is so unlike Roosevelt. He hates traveling, he hates people, he doesn't sit in a window looking at birds or people!lo The only thing he REALLY loves is me! He loves Steve, too but he loves me more because I give him his treats!! He just looks spoiled, doesn't he???

Finally I am able to post again!!!GUESS WHERE I AM!!!

I have been having trouble with my blog ever since my email address was changed from Alltel to Windstream!!! Anyway, here I am again! I also have a new laptop, which I love, & I bought a new book entitled "The Complete IDIOT'S Guide to Creating a Web Page & Blog" sixth edition!! I really hope to learn a lot from this book & CD-Rom that came with it. So far I haven't had time to get to the book yet. I have been too busy with my family for the past few weeks!!! I have been in beautiful, sunny Florida since June 27th. I brought my little granddaughers, Raven(age 7) & Brooklyn(age 4) with me. Poppy took them home to their mom & dad(my youngest son, Brandon) on Sunday, July 5th. The same day, my middle son, Chad & his wife, Kelly & their 2 daughters, Carly(7) & Emma(5) came to the condo for a few days. I have had soooo much fun watching my little sweet peas playing on the beach & in the pool. They are growing up so fast! These are pictures of Brooklyn & Raven! They are coming back with me to the beach in a couple of weeks, along with their big sissy, Madison!

Creating Vignettes & Dreams of a Victorian House!

As I have mentioned several times before, I love creating vignettes. Here are a few in my master bedroom. I am always changing and rearranging things. I find the need to do this since I am older. I guess I just need to change things around & make them fresh. Who knows why!?! I would love to have a huge, 2 story, Victorian house with 6 bedrooms upstairs & 3 bathrooms. I would be in Victorian, Romantic & Chic Heaven. I would have one bedroom in all shades of whites...white furniture with appliques, white linens, off white walls, lots of lace & frills. I would add a few flowers for a tiny bit of color, such as pale blue hydrangeous & light pink cabbage roses in silver tea pots. That would be just one bedroom upstairs!!!lol

LOOK WHAT I BOUGHT FROM MISS JENNIFER!

Isn't she adorable!!! I think so! I love anything whimsical and this surely is!! Jennifer Hayslip of http://sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com is one of the most talented artist I know. She creates the most beautiful, one of a kind treasures! In fact, her whimsical clocks are featured in the latest issue of "Romantic Country" magazine. Soooo glad I ordered mine before they were all gone!!

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BTW!! These are pictures she has posted on her blog. My camera is broken(grrrr!!) so I borrowed her pictures. Check out her other sweet clocks!

MY "COUNTRY VICTORIAN" PHOTO SHOOT!!!

This is a picture of the "Fabulous Fifi" and Dan Mayers, the greatest photographer ever!!! They made my 1st photo shoot a piece of cake! They are both such wonderful people and so down to earth! They make you feel like family!! They overlooked the dust bunnies that I missed, my kitty, Stevie, who hisses at everyone, and the fact that I just have too many things in my home!!lol

I first met Fifi, Sylvie...her sister & Dan in January when they came to my home after shooting Jennifer Hayslip's gorgeous home (http://www.sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com) Dan took lots of scout shots & submitted them to Country Victorian and now my dream is coming true! I am still in shock!!! Here is Fifi staging my parlor! Here is one of Fifi & myself, still obviously giddy with excitement!!!lol