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Make Mine Pink Friday ~ "Comforts of Home"

When I think of the comforts of home, I picture a favorite sweater, soft and worn with time. Sitting by the fire, wrapped in a quilt that my mother made so many years ago bring back so many memories of home. Looking around, there are framed photographs on the wall, some of people I see every day, and others of friends of loved ones that once touched my life , yet are no longer with us. The memories woven, remain alive and an important part of our lives. The antique clock that my great-grandmother cherished,  chimes the hour in the next room, and the crackling of the fire seems in tune, counting the minutes. 

As I sip my tea from a special antique cup and saucer that was once a part of my grandmother’s  treasured collections, I can’t help but remember and smile.  No one made a tea party more special than she did. At the end, we’d read our tea leaves as if we could tell the future. Mine was always filled with wonderful things that were sure to come true.

The fragrance of potpourri simmering on the stove, reminiscent of holiday get-togethers, gingerbread and pumpkin pie, and mingling with memories of my mother’s kitchen on any Sunday or holiday, fills my senses. The lit candles, with rich and spicy scents, cast soft shadows around the room, lighting up corners with thoughts of familiar voices and laughter.

The comforts of home reach out from the past and wind their way into those of the present. Our homes, stamped with our own distinct style, with just a touch of nostalgia mixed in. Grandmother’s teacup, the glaze finely crazed with age, sitting on the shelf alongside a favorite new set of coffee mugs.  A vintage lamp standing tall, surrounded by candlelight. Among the faded family photographs hangs a framed print that makes you smile just because. A treasured worn sweater lies in a dresser drawer beside a brand new knit cardigan. On the sofa beside me, the colors of a new quilting project are bright compared to the quilt my mother made.

It’s the little touches from generations past that help to make our house a home. Each item is so different from the others, yet nothing feels out of place. It just feels like home.

 

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

 

Photo Contribution 1: My Rose Retreat | Photo Contribution 2: The Roseberry Cottage

 

 

Flickr Fun ~ Pretty Pink Treasures!

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A few very pretty pink treasures, courtesy of flickr.

Make Mine Pink Friday ~ "Cupcakes And Fairy Tales"

 
Remember the simple delights of childhood? How a cupcake could make you giggle and a fairy story would stir your dreams? The smallest things, done just right, could bring out the biggest smiles of all.

Cupcakes remind me of those happy times – they’re so simple, easy and childlike. Who doesn’t love a cupcake? And yet, what is simpler than a tiny round of cake topped with frosting? They’re never overly indulgent, but give us just a bit of fun in a perfectly sized morsel. They appeal to our playful and teasing side.

It’s the simple things like cupcakes that bring us so much pleasure. They’re a scrumptious reminder of the delight we feel when we take time to enjoy the simple things in life. The sweetness of stealing a moment just for you, to soak in a hot luxurious bath or sip your favorite tea from a cherished vintage cup.. The delight of a sharing a special moment with your favorite daughter, granddaughter or child. Tiny pleasures, yet supremely satisfying. 

Fairies and fairy tales remind us how easy it is to escape to that land where a little frivolity can brighten a whole day.  A bit of fun and fantasy in a world where hard times are far too plentiful. They stir our imaginations and make us believe we can fly on wings sprinkled with fairy dust back to those simpler times.

We only need to find a happy magical moment – think back to a special day or ahead to the possibilities of tomorrow – and dare to dream of the things that delight and refresh our senses. The first snowflake that tickles your nose, the aroma of grandma’s holiday baking, the bubbling laughter of good friends. An impish collection gives us an excuse to make believe, to remember, to dream, and to recharge.

All things whimsical have a place in our lives. Each brings about smiles and wisps of childhood memories. Whether it is a fanciful collection or a whimsical element added to your decor, the hint of fun is a welcoming greeting to all.

 

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

 

Photo Contribution 1: Angel Heart Designs | Photo Contribution 2: Caroline Alexander | Photo Contribution 3: Gail Friend Designs

 
  

Pink Saturday ~ Pretty Pink Pillowcases

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I absolutely love vintage pillowcases and if they are pink and floral, then I love them even more.  For more fun pink treasures, visit Beverly's blog "How Sweet The Sound".  Have a fabulous Pink Saturday my friends!

 

Make Mine Pink Friday ~ "Colors Of Autumn"

Autumn bursts into a seasonal symphony of color. With swirling leaves of crimson, amber, and gold against a background of crisp blue sky, it excites our senses and invites us to grab hold… before it slips away.

This is a season of celebration, meant to be shared with family and good friends. There are family dinners at tables covered with vintage cloths embroidered with the colors of fall. Time spent together carving pumpkins and decorating with colorful gourds. Weekend afternoons are spent winding through corn mazes, and trips to the apple orchard. Cool crisp evenings and long walks, enjoying all that the season offers before moves into winter.

Nature’s display mingles with the scent of fall. Pies made with fresh apples baking in the oven, cinnamon and spiced tea steeping in a vintage teapot on the counter and marshmallows toasting over a crackling fire. The crisp cool air that rushes in when you open the front door refreshes and excites the senses.

 

The changing fall foliage provides inspiration for our indoor and outdoor decorating. We add accents from an autumn palette of copper, rust, green, gold and pink to highlight forgotten nooks and crannies. We warm up your our homes with the colors of falling leaves… orange, brown and yellow. Maybe a fall wreath hanging in the entranceway, a needlepoint cushion stitched with rustic fall colors, a pumpkin spiced candle, or a pretty fall bouquet displayed on a side table.

 

The colors of autumn pervade our quiet alone times too.  We start knitting projects with yarn of warm russets and reds, crimson and gold. We stitch quilts with beautiful fabrics that remind us of swirling leaves and autumn’s irresistible allure.  Perhaps an attempt at keeping the autumn colors just a little longer.

 

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

 

Photo Contribution 1: Caroline Alexander | Photo Contribution 2: Candy Lights | Photo Contribution 3: Coeur d'Alene

I {heart} Fall!

Happy Pink Saturday ~ Cupcake {Love}

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Happy Pink Saturday!

Make sure to stop by "How Sweet The Sound" and show Beverly some love.  She works hard each week to bring together this wonderful day.

 

Make Mine Pink Friday ~ "Pumpkins And Spice"

With the return of autumn come the familiar feelings of comfort, happy childhood memories and hope for what the future will bring. Comfortable fires and cozy kitchens surrounded by the warmth of family and friends. Crunching leaves and laughing voices.  A brisk walk in the cool air. With crackling leaves under foot, the sights and smells mingle and wrap you in memory like a warm blanket on a chilly evening. The smell of a fire burning in a neighbor's fireplace as you take your evening stroll, reminiscent of outdoor bonfires and marshmallow roasts, or a cool night warming by the fire with someone you love. Vibrant carved pumpkins or  hand crafted velvet pumpkins, both have their place. Some gracing the front steps, others atop a dining room table or sideboard. Reminders of nights spent trick-or-treating, carving friendly pumpkin faces and toasting pumpkin seeds. All reminiscent of autumns gone by.

 Cinnamon and clove potpourri simmering on the stove top or in a kettle on the wood burning stove fill your home with the delicious scent of fall. Friends stop by for spiced cider and fresh pumpkin bread - right out of the oven. Laughter and conversation over a table set with a whimsical pumpkin fairy or an elegant pumpkin centerpiece, fills the the room.

The autumn season evokes many happy memories of childhood mixed with anticipation of what's to come. Sunny crisp afternoons picking apples in the orchard,  slicing apples for the secret recipe passed down from your grandmother. The aroma of baked apples and gingerbread spiced candles in vintage teacups and containers fill the room.

 

Autumn is the time for quilting and knitting in front of a crackling fire. Remembering grandma's hands, covering yours as you learned how to make your first stitches so long ago. The season bursts with memory. Memory of all of the senses.

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

 

Photo Contribution 1: Esprit de Joie | Photo Contribution 2:Patricia Rose | Photo Contribution 3: Camelia Cottage

Happy Pink Saturday ~ Pretty Pink Blankets

There is nothing like cuddling up with a great blanket and if it's pink, it makes the experience so much sweeter.  Here are a few of my favorites which have gotten quite a bit of use over the last few days because "baby, it's cold outside".

Visit Beverly at "How Sweet The Sound" there you will find not only the most fabulous blog but a list of blogs participating in this weeks "Pink Saturday".  Have a fantastic day my friends.

Make Mine Pink Friday ~ "Posh Tots"

 Childhood is a time for make believe and today’s tots are growing up in affordable elegance that makes everyone believe that with a little creativity, our little ones dreams really can come true. Children of all ages are being dressed in style and nurseries and bedrooms are decorated in luxury thanks to incorporating vintage a treasures from yesteryear. At baby showers, we welcome beloved little ones with fashionable outfits and one-of-a kind treasures, like a vintage silver rattle or heirloom dresses and designer clothing made from vintage textiles. Nurseries and children’s rooms are decorated with vintage and re-purposed items that once considered ordinary, now add an touch of luxury that inspire imagination. You might catch a glimpse of a vintage chenille blanket draped across the crib or a delicate needlepoint pillows set on a chair. Whimsical and chic booty planters grace a nursery shelf. Vintage hand stitched coverlets, often hung on the wall for display.

For our posh tots, every first is cause for celebration. There’s the first birthday, first step, a first tooth. Parents capture all these firsts in photographs and store treasures in keepsake boxes just the right shape for a child’s first coat, her first birthday dress or his first birthday suit.

Every child needs a fairy to watch over them at night and keep their dreams sweet. A fairy house night light, magical and enchanting, lets the fairies know they are welcome in this child’s special place.. What girl doesn’t dream of a fairy tale tea party? Perhaps a tea pot night light adds a Victorian touch to a little girl’s room and whisks her off
to dreamland.

Do you need something special for a little girl made of sugar and spice? An engraved silver charm for her first piece of jewelry, or paper dolls that are just like the ones you had when you were a child. For little boys made of puppy dogs’ tails, lights in superhero colors to string
over a headboard or around a window frame. Quilts with dinosaurs, trains, lions, and planes to add adventure to a little boy’s room.With the right accessories and a sprinkling of imagination, your special child won’t need pixie dust to transform into a posh tot.

 

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

Photo Contribution 1: Sweet Hummingbird Lane | Photo Contribution 2: Mary's Cottage Treasures | Photo Contribution 3: Roseblossom Cottage