PINK SATURDAY

I am sharing with you today some of my crafts I have sent out this week as special orders. I so enjoy making Easter crafts and loved making the little bunny Happy Easter hanger that is shaped like an easter egg.

And the same customer (Tea) also ordered these little nut/mint cups I made her with crepe paper wrapped around a little cup and embellished with tulle, ribbons and flowers. They turned out so cute and I added a little butterfly to each of them.

Aren't the pastel colors so sweet?

I am also showing you the sweet tea towels my Mom has been working on. She is 84 and likes to embroidery and I am going to try to sell them for her . She does such a good job. There are three different patterns. I am not sure how much to ask for them. Do you think $10.00 is a good price. I am the worlds worst about pricing things. Please tell me what you think.

These are two of her creations. So SWEET!!!

Several months ago Rebecca sold me the little pink lady in the middle of this pillow as an image on cotton fabric. I held onto it until I decided exactly what I wanted to do with it because I loved it so much and wanted it to be something really special. Well, as you see I decided to see if I could make some of the beautiful pillows Rebecca and others make. So here it is. I fell in love with it. And believe me, a LOT of work goes into these pillows these ladies make.

Isn't she just beautiful?

I must show you my orchid. I have been growing orchids for about 10 years now, I have two. And they each bloom once a year around Valentines Day and the blooms last at least a month. This year this white orchid has astounded me.

Not only are the blooms just gorgeous, see the face of this one..........?

But look at the size of the blooms. I put my hand next to the blooms just to show you how huge they are!!! Seven beautiful blooms and one more about to pop out any time. They are so lovely and I enjoy them so much.

Thank you Beverly again, for hosting this episode of Pink Saturday. Be sure to visit her at How Sweet The Sound. Until next time, keep your pinks coming!!

Hugs

Ginger

Cupcakes and Pinks

I have been in the cupcake mood lately, I think they are so cute and seems like you can find a lot of decor that is cupcakes so I am showing some of my kitchen. This is a little vignette I call my "candy and cupcake bar" in my kitchen. I love the picture of the cute cupcake. See the roses border around it? Of course I had to have roses somewhere.

I made these cupcakes for my daughters birthday this month.

Pretty pink roses on these. Look good enough to eat don't they? We did!!!

And a pink kiss just for you. I bought up all the pink kisses I could find during Valentine season just for decorating. Well, I sneak one to eat once in a while too.

My assortment of cupcake wrappers in my big jar.

I love to buy the colorful sprinkles for cookies and cupcakes, it just makes me happy to look at the pretty colors.

Arent these pretty? Makes me want to go make some more cupcakes!!

I made some of these little nut cups last year at Easter, so made some more this year, I LOVE EASTER TIME, I love the pastel colors, I love all the bunnies and chickeys and peeps!!!

I love Easter so much I am already making Easter decor and have listed this one and the one below on my Etsy Shoppe. They are for wall hangings or door hangers.

Well, PEEPS (lol), thats it for this post, hope you enjoyed seeing my cupcake kitchen. I am linking this to Pink Saturday, be sure to see all the other pinks at How Sweet The Sound and also to Common Ground Inspirational Friday and Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home.

Hugs

Ginger

Valentine Pink Saturday

This week for Pink Saturday Beverly of How Sweet the Sound asked us to show our Valentine Pinks. I have a lot of hearts in my home so I went all over my home taking pictures of all the Valentines and hearts I could find. Most of which I have made except for the purchased cards like this sweet

cupid card with roses (of course). I am so crazy about roses, just can't get enough of them.

And everyone has seen these banners I make out of hearts.

I especially love this little vignette, it includes my late grandmother Jessie's coffee pot (the one on the far right) that she always brewed her coffee in.

This is on my other grandmother Violets buffet.

I made this little wall hanging last year. So sweet!!

And I also made this little hanger with the little crystal beading at the bottom. Isn't she the cutest little girl?

I stuffed some hearts and added some lace and placed on the sweet little pedestal dish Rebecca painted. Sorry R. I covered up your sweet rose.

Some cookies I made from foam and wall spackling. Hard to believe isn't it?

I love glitz and this heart is certainly that.......sequined heaven.

And last my candy corner in my kitchen with pink chocolate kisses and Valentine heart candys with the cute sentiments. I hope everyone has a beautiful, romantic Valentines Day. And be sure to go over and check out all the other Pink Valentine posts at Beverly's place. This has been fun showing all my hearts. Valentines Day is one of my favorites.

Hugs

XOXOXOXOX

Ginger

Mini Fabric Swap

I joined the Mini Fabric Swap with A Swap for All Seasons and I was paired with Marie of Spun By Me. I hope she likes this little collage I made for her. I think she likes the neutral colors and am hoping she likes the French inspired image.

I used vintage lace on the bottom of it, a crocheted doily lots of fabric roses and a vintage brooch. I stamped the image on some cotton rose fabric and sewed it all together on off white quilted fabric. Marie, I peeked at your blog and I love what you are sending me. Oh, so pretty.

This swap has been so much fun and I loved making this for Marie and plan to make more.

Be sure to check out all the other swappers who joined in this by going to A Swap for all Seasons. You can click on the link on my sidebar to the right to go right to it.

Ginger

13" Snow

We woke up this morning to this sight. We got 13" of snow, but now the sun is shining. This is a shot of my pond and all you can see is the waterfall. I've got to get out there and put bird seed in the feeder. I have one on the other side of the house with feed but the snow is so deep I havent filled this one yet. We are snowed in and I'm not working today soooooo.......

this is what I am doing today. I am making things for my Etsy shoppe like this cute little heart banner that spells out L O V E

and another heart hanging that I love. Great for Valentines or any time.

Hope you are having a great day and stay warm bloggers.

Hugs

Ginger

Happy Birthday Sweet Daughter

Today is my first borns thirty something birthday!!! Happy Birthday Tammy. Can't believe she is a grown woman with her own home. Seems like just yesterday I was carrying her on my hip showing her off to all my friends and family. She was always smiling. I would make her little outfits on my sewing machine. Darn, I do need to get my scanner out so I can show you some of the cutest pictures of my kids when they were little!!

Anyway, Tammy, just wanted to wish you the happiest of Birthdays today and we will see you tonight at your Birthday/Super Bowl Watch party. I love you so much.

Love you,
Mom

Pink Saturday

Today I am showing you some groupings I have around the house that I like. The pillar with the angels was purchased at our Emporium Antique Store where I have a booth. The box with roses in it was hand painted by Rebecca. I love all my treasures from Rebecca

This sweet angel was given to me by my sweet son Jeremy for Christmas. I just love her.

Some rosey dishes and rose picture accompanied by a sweet bird cage given to me by my sweet daughter just because.

You know I hadn't really noticed, but I guess you could call this my bird-rose room. I have a lot of bird houses along with my favorite roses. Tea, there is the sweet little pillow you sent me. So sweet.

And isn't this the cutest idea. Cupcake papers shown off in my kitchen in a big glass jar I found at the antique store also. I got this great idea from Such Pretty Things. Great blog, be sure to visit her. Love all the sweet pastel colors she shows off and she is in the latest issue of Artful Blogging.

Thanks again Beverly for hosting this Pink Saturday. Be sure to visit her at How Sweet The Sound

Hugs

Ginger

I AM ONE OF FIFI'S WINNERS

How many of you had this horrible snow, ice, wind storm today? I didn't go to work, not because of the 5" of snow we got but the terrible temperatures. It is 10 degrees right now and will be 2 tonight. Very dangerous. Not sure if I will go tomorrow either.

But this post is a happy post because I was one of the lucky winners of some beautiful prints that Fifi offered on her giveaway several weeks ago. I received them a few days ago, haven't been able to get them framed yet but will. The wonderful artist of these prints is Audrey E. Heredia. The following is written by her and was included in my prize. Such a talented artist. (sorry these are so blurry)

The first print I am showing is "Afternoon Tea". Isn't it just beautiful? I especially love the little bird setting on the daisy stem in front of the gate. Such lovely detail.

The other print I received is a Christmas print which I love so much as it has gingerbread cookies in the picture, (hence my name being Ginger). This print is called "From Christmas Past". Notice the picture over the fireplace. It is the painting of the previous print, "Afternoon Tea". Isn't it wonderful?

Who wouldn't love these wonderful prints? And it brings back the wonderful homespun Christmas memories we all have.

It makes it even more special that the words of the artist are sent with these delightful prints and makes it even more special.

Fifi, I hope you know how special I feel to have won these beautiful prints and I will cherish them forever. I will show you what they look like after I get them framed. Oh, I almost forgot, Vivian of McCharles House, where these were sent from made a telephone call to me before they were shipped and we had a lovely conversation. Such a lovely lady.

Hugs

Ginger