Carnival Doll

I've had this carnival doll for several years-I have four of them-this one doesn't have her arms-but you wouldn't know that because someone cleverly covered them up with a valentine! I'm joining Rednesday at http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/2011/02/rednesday-with-cath.html

Richelieu Mints

I sometimes look for fun old candy containers when I'm antiquing and a couple of weeks ago this one caught my eye. What I really noticed were these sweet little cherubs with pink roses around the back! Perfect for putting out at Valentine's Day!

I'm linking up for Blue Monday at http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

The Ending to a Very Long Week

Well-finally our power is back on after it being off since Monday nite at 8:00. My husband was prepared for it, but we didn't think it would happen so soon. He had stock-piled wood(we put in a wood-burning stove a couple of years ago-Thank God!), filled 5-15 gallon buckets of water for flushing the toilet, had every pitcher and container full of water for drinking and washing our hands, bought lots of junk food that didn't need to be heated up(we usually eat healthy), I had just gotten At &T wireless service for my new Ipad, charged up the cell phones, got kerosene for the kerosene heaters and gotten out oil lamps and candles. It seemed like an adventure at first-but it got old after a few days. We took showers at his sisters(although I did try a sponge bath one day-too much soap used and then I couldn't get it all off!) and I still went to work each day. I loved feeling kinda like I was living in the 1800's-but so ready to catch up on everyone's blogs! Here's a valentine I've had for a few years-makes me think of my hard-working farmer husband to keep us warm and safe!

Hope everyone is safe and warm!

Gibson girl print

I just love this old gibson girl print-it hangs in my hallway year round and I pair it with lots of hearts!
I'm joining Holly at Tickled Pink at http://www.504main.com/

Riley's Love Lyrics

I always am on the lookout for vintage/antique holiday items to use and I came across this wonderful book that I will put out for Valentine's Day for only $9.00. It's got some wonderful graphics that I thought I would share with you!

I'm linking up for Vintage Inspiration Friday at http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/02/vintage-inspiration-friday-23-valentine.html

Out of Power

We had 26 power trucks lined up along our road-but they all left without fixing our power! My husband said "Do you think they'd fix it for $100". I said"It would take more than that!". He said"Go out there without your clothes off and see if they will fix our power". I didn't think that was a good idea-but I did brave the ice and cold to snap these couple of pictures and count the number of trucks!
I'm joining Outdoor Wednesday at http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2011/02/22-outdoor-wednesday-108.html and White Wednesday athttp://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/white-wednesday-85.html

Red Shovels!

My little collection of shovels that I usually put with my snowmen( I know that three out of four are sand shovels), but they do look good with the little winter men~ Here are my goodies that I won-they were all wrapped so pretty, but I forgot to take a picture before I tore into them!!! Thanks soooo MUCH!

I'm linking up for Rednesday at http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/2011/02/rednesday.html