A New Pooch & Easter 2022

The newest member of our family

Lena, 

named after singer Lena Horne

Our dog Cher passed away in February 

and we couldn't stand the emptiness.

Sam went to the SPCA on a day off

in March and came home with Lena!!

All I got was one text at work from her

with a picture.

"What do you think of this one?"

I texted back "I love it"

Lena (At that time Stormy) came home 

with her that visit!

It's been love ever since.

She's a little sweetheart,

and she brings back a 

tremendous amount of life 

to our house! 

A little Easter decorating

and a visit from the Bunny!

 

I got a hippo Tiki mug from the bunny

The grandkids got some baskets 

filled with goodies,

and an egg hunt!

Sam and I went to South Point that evening

for our Easter dinner!

Thanks for hopping by!

Hope everyone had a 

happy and safe Easter!

The Halls Are Decked Christmas 2021

Merry Christmas 2021!

The halls are decked and ready for Christmas.

There are a few new things on the table this year.

My mother surprised me with a set

of red "Margatini" glasses from QVC. 

She said they would also make 

excellent dessert dishes.

Get them here

They come in a set of 6

I scored these "Santa Belt Napkin Rings" 

 this year from eBay for $26.99

I saw them at Pottery Barn back in 2013

and wanted them ever since.

Santa Belt Napkin Rings From Pottery Barn, Christmas 2013

The hutch-buffet looks pretty much the same.

Over on the green cabinet

We find a ginger bread house.

It's a 10'' illuminated 

Gingerbread House by Valerie

Mom sent it to me from QVC.

Cher thinks everything looks delicious, 

she's just too short to reach

Sam gave me this Mackenzie-Childs 

"Candy Cottage Cupcake Box"

It's going on the hutch!

Get one hereor here  $68

I just love the little candy cane 

and gingerbread man.

She got it online at Neiman Marcus 

with free shipping!

During the pandemic I went crazy 

collecting old Marklin Maxi 

all tin G scale trains on eBay.

This year I displayed my 

red Central Pacific 

one under the Christmas tree.

Never a big hit with collectors.

Marklin started producing Maxi to compete

with LGB as a children's hobbie. 

They even run on LGB track.

Maxi went out of production in 2007 when

Marklin bought LGB in a bankruptcy sale.

Each car was a separate bid 

at different times throughout the year.

I really like the trains, they are well made

and all tin, which sort of gives it a 

vintage look.

Thanks for stopping by

and Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving 2021

Happy Thanksgiving!

The decorations are out and ready for the day!

Pretty much the same look as last year.

However, Sam did surprise me 

with new pheasant napkin rings! 

They're from Williams Sonoma

Get them here $49.95

They match the pheasant centerpiece

and the pheasant candle holders also from 

Williams Sonoma.

I picked up these amber hobnail glasses 

From Dillard's this year 

Get them here $32.00

From their Southern Living 

Festive Fall Collection.

Cher says "What's with all the fuss?"

 Thanks for stopping by

and have a great holiday!

On Halloween, Oh, mercy me!

A vintage poem with a new illustration by me!

I also changed "witches" to "werewolves"

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Halloween!