~sweet memories~

my little cup reminds me of my sweet grandma........these were her everyday dishes.........it's my favourite cup in the whole wide world {i just know grandma would of loved this smore bar too......now you know where i get my sweet tooth}

memory is a way of holding onto the things you love........the things you are.........the things you never want to lose {the wonder years}

{gathering bits & pieces}

a handful of thrift market treasures

....for next to nothing

what simple projects would you make

with these pretty baubles?

tell me...tell me...tell me

please
xxx

~ The Spirit of Love ~

The Art of Encouragement

is

the art of creating community

and celebrating friendship....

it is a way of living that seeks to bless

every person

we meet

-candy paull

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This week I have been blessed beyond words

by a wonderful friend

who knows the

true meaning of Encouragement

This lovely package arrived in the mail from

Janet...her lovely blog French Blue

....a wee little french creamer from a Paris flea market
.....some amazing Marie Antoinette tea from Laduree
{in such a lovely pale pink box..heaven}


and some sweets for my "sweet tooth"
{Janet remembered my sweet tooth xoxoo}
all for me ...just because

What a blessing to bless others
a true gift from above


"You will find as you look back upon your life
that the moments when you have really lived
are the moments when you have
done things in the spirit of love."
H. Drummond



Love in Action
Thank you my thoughtful friend!

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More love this week

from some more thoughtful friends

Jacqueline from Home

gave me the most amazing award

which she designed herself

{please see my sidebar}

Thank you my friend

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Madame Sucre

presented me with the

Creative Blogger Award

Many many thanks!

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What a blessed week I have had

I am back to school starting tomorrow

still not 100% but getting there...

Thank you for all your well wishes all week long

you all are my blessings

xoxoxo

~ Treasures Old and New ~

Bringing together

old & new

treasures

to help celebrate

Girlfriends and Sisterhood

{pretty things we all seek and adore}

my favourite old teacup

+

a favourite new necklace

**a recent purchase from Tracy.... visit her etsy shop here

you will be so glad you did **

my mother's old pretty china

+

a charming new pair of earrings

**a giveaway win all the way from Stockholm Sweden

thank you Eva

please visit her lovely blog Angel.Pearls to find

new treasures to add to your collection**

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One more huge thank you
to Ocean Dreams

for presenting me with

The Superior Scribbler Award

please go visit her amazingly lovely blog

it really is a delight

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New and Old Friendships

These are my true treasures