Thursday's Thoughts

    Something to think about . . .  

Source    And really ~ why would we want others to be like us ~ when we are all  so uniquely and wonderfully made?   

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Rainy Blue Tuesday

It's a rainy, gray day here.  

 image sources: Dave Hennessy  Victoria Station    Just a few pretty blues to brighten a drippy day.  

 image sources: Jan's Page of Awesomeness  Alina Rusu Photography  Hepsylone   

image sources: Mias Landliv  Buttercup Meadow    Hoping you find some sunshine in your day regardless  of the weather outside.  

 image sources: Crooks and Nannies  Basket of Inspirations  Nicety Live Journal   

Pretty Plates

I remember my Grandmother having lots of dishes.  My older sister, and then a younger sister carried on her tradition.  But I never understood their fascination of pretty plates until I started blogging ~ and then I made up for lost time. ~ Pretty plates lead to pretty linens and pretty tables . . .  

photo credits:    A Cozy Place Called Home  Cowparsley    Shabby Chic Loves     and of course, pretty garden parties and pretty dress-up clothes.

photo credits:     Paris Hotel Boutique Journal Indigo Crossing  Shabby Chic Loves    What is your favorite pretty thing? Today I'm celebrating and giving thanks for all things pretty.   ~ Linking with ~   Mod Vintage Life for Mod Mix Monday        

Scripture Sunday ~ Knocking

images via Brown Dress Beautiful Portals    Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20  

 images via Blue Pueblo Redbubble  Sweet Surrender    Inviting Jesus into your heart and life is like welcoming in spring.  

images via Indigo Dreams  Cinnamon Tea  Layers  If  image credit is not given, it is because some sources could not be traced.    Linking with ~ The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays    

Pansies on Parade

Pansies are one of the first flowers to appear in the garden centers here in the midwest.  While everything else is still bleak and brown, they offer such a lovely splash of color with their happy faces.  

images via Buttercup Meadow and Sjarmerende Gjenbruk   Such pretty smiles they bring us in many shapes and colors.  

  images via Sjarmerende Gjenbruk and Shabby Soul   They've never seemed to grow very well for me in my yard.  I think maybe it's because our springs fluctuate constantly back and forth between very cold and very warm .  

images via Ana Rosa and Indigo Crossing   Every year they seem to come up with new colors to tempt us.  So while the snow flies outside, I will count the days until they make their appearance in the garden centers and I can bring a few home to brighten my days.  

  images via Indigo Crossing and Sjarmerende Gjenbruk   Linking with ~ A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesdays  

Too Sweet Tuesday

Some things are too sweet for words ~ and this is one of them.  

  A lovely sweet table runner with cross-stitch flowers in delicate colors.  

   Linking with ~ A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday 

Monday Pretties

Saturday was our monthly trip to Scott's Flea Market and these are a few of the pretties I brought back with me.  

  A lovely cotton hankie and two soft delicate plates.  I love how they compliment  each other and make such a sweet vignette.  

  Such lovely spring shades of flowers and plates with roses and swirls.   They make my eyes smile.  

   Here's hoping they make your eyes smile too and bring a fresh breath of spring to your heart.  ~ Linking with   Mod Vintage Life for Mod Mix Monday   

Scripture Sunday ~ Pleasant Words

images via Flickr and We Heart It   Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24  

image via Pinterest   

images via Inaho Tumblr and The Little Chickadee Etsy    Linking with ~ The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

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Happy Valentine's Day

images via Hepsylone and Blomsterverkstad      

images via Crooks and Nannies, Georgianna Lane, and My Little Bakery      

images via Crooks and Nannies and Jennelise     ~ Linking with  ~ Decor to Ador  for Be My Valentine Party      

Kindness

During this week of celebrating Valentine's Day and love, let us remember to practice love and  kindness every day of the year. ~ When your friends are in a pinch . . .   

images via datura, Red Autumn, and Martha Stewart   When something as simple as a popsicle would  bring a smile . . .   

images via Rit Dye, Flickr, and Southern Honey    Or a friend who needs a listening ear over a cup of coffee . . .  

   images via Crooks and Nannies, and Michelleums   Always grateful for those faithful who follow and leave such kind comments.  Wishing you lots of love and kindness during this Valentine week and every day of the year.  

source    xoxo   Cindy             

Unfinished Projects

Do you have projects you've started and have never finished for one reason or another?  I found these fabrics and quilt pieces in the back of the armoir the other day.  

   I can't even remember when I started cutting out these quilt pieces, but it was a very long time ago.   

  The fabrics are so beautiful and such soft spring colors, but they don't go with any of my rooms and to be honest, I wonder if I'll ever get around to finishing this quilt.  

  I think of all my unfinished projects, I am probably the biggest one of all.  Not sure I'll ever be done working on myself, but then what fun would life be if everything was perfect?  

  Linking with ~ Mod Vintage Life for Mod Mix Monday ~ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures  

Scripture Sunday ~ Enter into His Gates

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:   be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;  and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100: 4~5    

images via Custom Gates and Pinterest    

  images viaGypsy Purple Home, Lulu's Sweet Secrets, andHepsylone  
 Linking with    The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays 

Hooray for Fridays

  Hip, hip, hooray ~ it's Friday! Need I say more?  

images via Glorious Treats, Danielle D, Vintage Rose Garden, and liciniaguerra   Celebrate in whatever way suits your fancy and have a great weekend!  

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