A Little Too Much Rain!

Normally since it's Tea Cup Tuesday I wouldn't post anything else but I just had to share this.  Yesterday was an unusually wet day here in "Sunny California" (we aren't living up to our name this year for sure).   I look forward to the first bloom of my roses in the spring every year.  It's always the prettiest before our summer heat has a chance to fry them all. :(  After taking my dog to the groomer this morning I thought I would go see how water logged everything was.  YIKES!  I should have taken a before picture of my beautiful Sexy Rexy rose tree.  Every stem just loaded with roses was hanging from all the weight of the water. Can't believe none of them were broken.  As much as I hated to I decided to cut them ALL (yes all) off.  This is what I ended up with.  The flowers are so wet I can't bring them inside and put them on the furniture yet so I had to take the picture outside.  As you can see from the picture I didn't need any filler flowers!

Tea Cup Tuesday!

Last week I shared a collection called Margaret with you by Porcelain Treasures.  This week I wanted to share another one of Betty's beautiful tea cups.  I love the soft pink color and the beautiful gold edging detail. The tea pot is one of my favorites by Crown Victoria Staffordshire, England.  The tray was painted by my friend Jill at Rose Cottage Chic, the book was painted by my friend Rebecca at A Gathering Place and the cute little pot the roses are in was painted my another special friend Susan at Northwest Pretties.  The paper roses and the sweet little slice of cake were done by Rhonda at Rhonda's Rose Cottage Designs.  I keep this tray out everyday in the sitting area of my bedroom so this weeks pictures were so easy!  :)

Remembering My Mother!

Forever in my heart...Forever in my thoughts.

March 10, 1920 - February 24, 2005

Guest Bathroom Makeover

A few days ago I shared with you our master bathroom makeover.  I thought you might like to see what we did to the guest bathroom.  It is challenging taking pictures though since it's a lot smaller space.  We did the same tile and and the same style cabinets as the master bath.  I had the valance done by Calico Corners.  The shelf was done by a beautiful artist by the name of Cindy Ellis.  If you look at the green pitcher on the shelf you might recognize it from my post for Tea Cup Tuesday.  It's another piece from the Margaret line from Porcelain Treasures.  I have quite a few more pieces I'll share with you later. :)

Tea Cup Tuesday!

Some time back in the 90's I met Betty & Hortacio Platner from Porcelain Treasures. They were selling their porcelain at the Harvest Festival in San Jose.  They were the sweetest couple!  I fell in love with them and all their porcelain.  My mother and I looked forward to the Harvest Festival every year so we could see what new and beautiful things they brought.  I've had many wonderful afternoon teas using Betty's Porcelain Treasures.   It's so much fun to mix and match her tea cups and her beautiful plates.  I sold her lovely treasures on a web site for a few years too.  I hope you enjoyed this weeks selection called Margaret.  I have many more to share with you in the weeks to come.

My Newly Renovated Bathroom

I couldn't find anything to watch on TV tonight so I thought I would post some pictures of our new bathroom.  We had a soaking tub where the sit down vanity is now.  I am not a tub person and I got very tired of cleaning dust and hairspray film on it!!!!!  I don't want to clean something I don't use so off to the dump it went!  We pretty much ripped out everything in the bathroom and started over.  I gave a picture I found on the internet to my very talented contractor.  I look back at the picture now and boy my cabinets are way prettier than the picture I gave him! :)  We retiled the shower with a porcelain tile that matches the marble countertop without the worry of taking care of marble in the shower.  I'm thrilled with the results!

My New Christie Repasy!

The other day I shared with you the beautiful treasures I bought from Christie Repasy at the Roseville Antique Market.  The picture I was waiting for arrived today!  Isn't it gorgeous?  I picked the frame from a photo she sent me.  I couldn't be more thrilled.  The colors blend perfectly with my new sofa and chair.  

Tea Cup Tuesday!

I have long admired Lady Carlyle by Royal Albert.  I love the multiple colors and the pattern is so pretty and sophisticated!  I found quite a few offered on Ebay.  I first bought a tea cup but I knew it wouldn't stop there.  Since then I found a tea pot, sugar and creamer and a beautiful bud vase.  Having a table set in Lady Carlyle would be the ultimate setting for an afternoon tea.  That might take some searching!

My New Pretties!

I wanted to share with you some of the pretties I found last Sunday at the Roseville Antique Market.  Of course they were all from the very talented and very sweet Christie Repasy.  I have one more on it's way to Roseville.  I promise to share it with you as soon as it arrives!

Cousins!

Tea Cup Tuesday

Last week I wrote about my aunt giving me  my very first tea cup for my birthday many years ago.  This beautiful tea cup called Serenity by Royal Albert is the one!  It has always been my favorite.  I love the dainty style and the soft colors.  I also love that someone so special gave it to me!  Thank you Auntie Kay for starting my collection for me!  

The Roseville Spring Antique Market

                                                      Cathy~ Karyn~ Christie

 

 I was so thrilled today to have the opportunity to meet Christie Repasy at the Roseville Antique Market.  Not only is she a super talented artist but an absolute sweetheart!  I wish I could have filled a trailer with everything she brought it was soooo beautiful!  

A Little Touch of Spring!

Barry Manilow!

My hubby asked me last night if I was going to post a shrine to Barry Manilow(my favorite singer) on my new blog.  I said  "ha ha very funny".  Then I got to thinking ( hmmm) what a great idea!   Heaven knows I have a ton of pictures! :)   I drag my hubby all over the country to see him!  I don't know why he keeps threatening to sell his tickets! :(  We were in the  audience at both of his PBS shows in Las Vegas and New York. Last October  a couple of days before my birthday  ( I used that as an excuse to see another show)  we saw him perform at the  Hollywood Bowl.  What an amazing night!  I think he likes the shows more than he admits! A couple of  years ago he surprised  me with the most amazing Christmas present ever.  It was  a platinum ticket to his show in Vegas  which includes a front row seat and meeting him in person!  What a thrill it was!  My hubby was thrilled too...he got to sit in the sports bar while I was having my platinum experience!  Go figure!

My Dining Room

No matter how much I get teased I still think you can never have too much pink! 

Who said pretty tea pots have to be china?  This one was five layers of YUM!

A Few Of My Tea Cups!

Many years ago my Auntie Kay gave me my very first china tea cup for a birthday present. It was the start of something wonderful! I love displaying them throughout my house.  Having tea parties has become one of my favorite ways to entertain!

Grooming Day!

Not one of Sophie's favorite things since it interferes with her nap!  She has pretty new pink gingham bows!

The Roseville Spring Antique Market

Something fun is happening in Roseville on Sunday April 18th. Christie Repasy is coming to Roseville for the Spring Antique Market! I love her art work! More than 50 venders...it should be fun! Did I mention Christie Repasy is going to be there? :)