It has been so hard to give up Summer!  I think Mother Nature knows this and so she gives us some fun called Halloween.  You can find this vintage Jack-o-Lantern at  CottonCreekCottage  on Etsy

And along with the fun she gives us glorious colors as the trees get ready for their winter slumber.

And inside, I have done a little bit of decorating for us to enjoy.

The darling little votive lamp is a from my daughter a few years back ~

Chenille pumpkins from my good friends shop in California several years ago ~

And this cutie is made from a coconut that was carefully hollowed out.  Miss A. one of our granddaughters gave this to a few years back when they were visiting a pumpkin patch and the owner gave it to her....it is one of my favorites because it is so unusual.

This is my bit of pumpkin sharing and now I am going to go to visit BEVERLY   to enjoy all the blogs celebrating pink and Fall!  Hope to see you there!
♥ Jil

I'm late, I'm late!  I can't remember the rest of the words, lol! Today has been such a rush and so was yesterday!  Tomorrow?  I am not doing anything but sewing!  Well, that is my goal, but we shall see!
Here are my pinks for this Pink Saturday ~

Isn't this just the prettiest trivet?  I found this on our trip through Canada for things for my booth in the antique store or our website, but I can not part with it...ever!  lol!

Aren't these sweet?  And, they are in pristine condition and very usable!  I don't know about you all, but I love pretty pot holders and towels.

This is such a pretty tablecloth.  I have it, as well as everything other then the trivet, on our website

but it is really hard for me not to keep it.  I am not sure I am in the right business...lol!

A pretty new pillow and a darling new bag ~

And dear little hearts to fill a bowl or hang as ornaments ~

Well, these are my pinks for this week and now I am going off to see yours!    Be sure to go to BEVERLY    to visit all the Pink Saturday gals and their sweet pinks!

Are you enjoying lots of lovely colors where you live?  I am blown away with the colors here.  I did not expect them with the lack of rain....I will be posting a few pretty pictures next post~

Happy Pink Saturday!

♥ Jil

Raindrops And Roses

Hello Sweet Friends,
I have not participated in Pink Saturday for a very long time!  With all that summer has to offer and family visits it seems there just was no  blogging time.  This was a different kind of summer and one I will always remember and keep close to my heart!  Now, it is time to rein in my lazy ways and get back to work!

With a booth in the newly opened antique store on the main street of Port Huron called Forever Classic, I am busy keeping it full!  I am blessed to have a wonderful partner/friend that has the same vision,  so we work well together.  We have been open three months and have been doing so well that my partner has taken another booth with her sister....I have found that it is almost a full time job looking for quality pieces that go with our Cottage theme and to keep The Ruffled Rose full as well ~ ~ ~

This collection of Johnson Bros. SnowWhite Roses is also being offered on our website The Ruffled Rose along with the lovely pieces below ~ ~ ~

Now it is time to run over to visit < BEVERLY and visit with all the lovely blogs celebrating PINK!  I am so happy you came by to say "Hi."
Smiles & Hugs,
Jil ♥

Back To Blogging ♥

Hello Friends....It has been quite a while since I posted!  Life has been full to overflowing!   It has been a hot and dry summer with the lawn and gardens not looking too perky and I know we are not alone.  The country is thirty for rain!

This little creek bed, bordered with rocks from my beloved Arizona and Texas, ran full with a rare day of rain in July ~

Our little cottage/bungalow has been jumping with grandchildren and the friends they have found here.  The branches of the trees are bouncing with little boys climbing, bikes were parked around the front walk and the sounds of happy children made my heart feel a sweet contentment!  Such a happy time! ( I always loved summer vacation with my own children home.  Their voices  and their comings and goings.  It was  always a sad day for me when it was time for them to go back to school ! )

Now it is time to seriously go back to work as all the family has returned home and I hope with happy memories!  Oh, I worked this summer, just not at my usual pace.  I lazed on the porch and enjoyed family and actually got caught up with my magazines!  And, with a friend opened a booth in a new and booming antique store, here in town.  I will be adding pictures from our space from time to time.

 Below is a tea cozy I fashioned from a vintage linen with one of my favorite Southern Belles....

And another ~ I just love these sweet olden ladies, don't you?

 

Pears ripening in the sun.

  These are from a generous neighbor and they are soooo delicious and were never sprayed with pesticides, so no worries when we bite into one.  Isn't that nice!

 

I just wanted to say "Hi" and hope that you will stop back to visit often as I will be blogging much more often!

 

And, I want to invite you all to stop by  www.theruffledrose.com

and see what is new and sign up for our brand new news letter that will tell of our give a ways, new items and our sales.

 

Have a wonderful week and God Bless!

♥ Jil