Memorial Day

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

Very Vintage Parking Lot Sale

Well, the parking lot sale is over.  It came and went so fast, I forgot to post it.  So much going on, so no photos this time. 

These photos were taken before the sale, so you can get an idea of what was available.  

Stop by for a visit sometime!  

 Very Vintage is located in Agoura Hills, CA off the 101 Freeway between exits, Chesbro and Kanan.

Hope to see you there!

Bunnies, lambs and chicks (oh my)

I added a new BABY category to cutepinkstuff.com.  To celebrate and promote the new category, I'm having a GIVE AWAY on JUNE 21 (First day of summer!)  Simply leave a comment on this post and win a new "baby cloth."  Post this GIVE AWAY on your blog and receive an extra chance to win.  The winner chooses from a pink bunny

 a pink lamb

a blue lamb

or a pink chick.

If you don't have a baby, grandchild or have a baby shower to attend in the near future, don't fret!  The cloths can also be used for Easter AND as a tea towel or curtain.  

Product details:  100% light cotton fabric.  Bottom ruffle.  Hemmed, factory sterilized, pre-shrunk and lint-free.  Measures approximately 28" x 29".

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

What Did You Do For Mother's Day?

I had a "busy" Mother's Day!

 I spent most of the day upstairs while my devoted husband watched our 4 kids . . . downstairs.

 I hung some paper lanterns.

I sat here.

I sat there.

I read some magazines.

I gazed up at the tree.

I read more magazines.

I saw the wind blowing my lanterns.

I pondered about where to place this new white leather chair.

Two chairs, but just me. . . . sitting.  What a blessed day!  What did you do for Mother's Day?

It's a Tea Party!

Welcome to Cielo's Victorian Tea Party!
These are the tea cups I'm bringing to the party:

I took this vignette when our farm table project was completed.  You can see more about that in a previous post. 

Same vignette, different angle.  I hope I'm not the only blogger who takes a hundred shots of the same image hoping a few look decent!

This is another tea cup and saucer I had on my side porch while browsing through the FREE Cath Kidston catalog.  Notice I have pretty pink sticky tabs to mark all the cute things I want. . . someday.

Are pets invited to your Tea Party, Cielo?  Rex won't eat much and he's very well behaved.

I won't bring my 6 year old son to the party.  He doesn't eat much and he's relatively well behaved, but he would rather be at The Hope Depot with his dad.  He simply stopped by leaving me a Lego Star Wars Clone Trooper adding some masculinity to my tea cup vignette.  I shot these photos when I cleaned and rearranged my side porch.  You can see more about that in a previous post.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope to see you at Cielo's House in the Roses!  Thanks, Cielo, for a wonderful party!

Happy Mother's Day!

Motherhood, it's the toughest job in the world!  I hope this Mother's Day finds you clothed with strength and dignity.  May your children arise and call you blessed!

CLEARANCE!

The Hidden Chateau & Gardens is having an Open House and sale May 1 (TOMORROW!)  Sorry for the last minute notice.  I'm clearing out our (my husband's) garage and taking everything there for a HUGE CLEARANCE SALE! I'll have furniture and miscellaneous small treasures.  Some finished items and other "as is" projects in the making.  I just can't get to all my projects so I'm letting them go.  No time for photos or tags on this post, so I hope you can be there in person!

Here are the details: 

Hidden Chateau & Gardens

23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, California

     Store opens at 11 am  

(Refreshments served from 1-4 pm)

 You're invited to Cielo's Victorian Tea Party! Stop by her blog May 10 to see images of beautiful tea cup vignettes. You can also visit other bloggers who are invited to the party.  I'll be joining the party so be sure to come back then!

Quickie Project

 Everyone loves vintage bobbins and vintage sheet music.  You can find them both at local antique shops or online.

So why not combine the two!  Simply cut music sheets to size and then attach with glue.  

 Wrap string, yarn, twine or burlap garland around the bobbins to keep them organized and looking great! 

 Use decorative straight pins to prevent your strings from unwinding.  

 Clothes pins work great, too.  Try it!  Simple and satisfying!

EGGS!

The Easter Bunny remembered us!  When my 6 year old wanted to know if the Easter Bunny hid eggs in our front yard, I smiled and said, "Let's call him and see!"  I pretended to dial 1-800-EGGS and excitedly reported that indeed, the Easter Bunny had already hid eggs in our city.  Out the door my son went!  This is what he found:

Our 13 year old wasn't ready to admit he may be too "old" to hunt for eggs. He participated again this year and found the most precious egg of all.  A bird's egg had fallen from our tree giving us a moment to enjoy one of God's creations.  Our garden angel cradles it in her arms.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!