Pink Roses

GOOD Friday...

Christopher and I went to the flea market this morning and did a little shopping.  He got home last night at 9:30, and I was so glad to see him.  

Then at midnight, just as I was going up to bed, Elizabeth walked through the front door!  She packed her bag and left Nashville at 8:00 last night to come home and be with us for Easter.  I was SO surprised!

On Tuesday morning neither one was coming home, but by Thursday night, they were both here.   My Good Friday is now GOOD Friday...both of my babies are home!

All of these photos were taken this morning at Scott's Antique Market in Atlanta, and just to give you some prices...The porcelain glove molds and green seltzer bottles were $15.00 each (discounts for more than one), the metal door hardware was $2.00-$3.00.

There were more chandeliers than you could imagine...I loved this one hanging from a huge old Magnolia tree...

Inside I found the booth of Margaret Meier, who has an ENORMOUS collection of vintage linen and grain bags that are so popular right now in decorating.  Margaret has been showing at Scott's for 25 years.

She also has tons of beautiful barkcloth...

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, mine is off to a great start, and a very Happy Easter to you all!

Easter parade...

I put a few little Easter decorations out last week, not much, just some of my favorites.  The kids were both planning on staying at school, so I didn't see a point in big decorating, but now Christopher says he will be home.  He must be out of clean underwear. I meant to take the balls of crochet cotton out of that apothecary jar and fill it with eggs.  Do me a favor, and pretend it is filled with pastel Easter eggs...so much prettier.

This little chalkware guy has been my favorite for years.

I love this fine fellow, with his basket of eggs and his nosegay of velvet posies.

This fat yellow chick is the only "non-bunny" allowed.

And what Easter display would be complete without PEZ?

I filled my Easter basket with vintage hats, but don't worry...

There's chocolate in the kitchen! 

be yourself...

One of the things we did on Saturday while visiting Elizabeth, was take a walk around campus.  She is a bit sad about graduating and leaving this wonderful place that she has called "home" for 4 years.  She asked that I bring my camera, because she wanted me to photograph all of her favorite places around campus. 

She said there are things that she looks at everyday, that she takes for granted.  Things that she will miss when she is gone.  Sculptures, gardens, buildings, trees.  She wants to remember it all. 

This particular garden blooms every spring, and amongst the thousands of pale pink tulips and yellow pansies, there is one bright red parrot tulip.

She says every day when she passes it on the way to class, she thinks of it as a motivational statement, and says...

"be yourself"

"follow your dream"

"stand out from the crowd"

"listen to your heart"

{sigh}...If she learned nothing else in 4 years, that would be worth it in my opinion!  I have so much to learn from my daughter!

sugar rush...

It was parents day at my daughters sorority on Saturday,  so we went to Nashville to see our girl.

It was a beautiful day for walking around town : eating, shopping, talking, and of course...cupcakes!

I had a pink lemonade cupcake, and she got a chocolate covered strawberry cupcake ( chocolate cake w/ strawberry frosting, dipped in chocolate ganache). We shared.

It was a sugar rush...  

  but still not as sweet as her...

issues...

I've had computer issues this week, specifically: no internet access.  Why do I feel so lost without my computer?  I hope it all gets resolved today...I miss you guys!  Other than that I am alive and well, finishing taxes, making Easter baskets, and trudging to the mailbox in my pink boots in the rain!