~PINK SATURDAY and ANTIQUING FUN~

WELCOME Pink Saturday Friends...You know that to find the list of fellow lovers of PINK and their blogs you just visit our friendly host Beverly and you will be swept away to pink heaven!

Friday was such a special day...a shower now and then, the best of company...my dear hubby, and a day of browsing two new to us antique stores and a special boutique of lovingly used home decor items and.....dinner out. NO DISHES! That one thing alone will make a day special for me!

Heading South out of Port Huron towards St. Claire...a nostalgic town along the St. Claire River...rainy looking clouds...my favorite!

We talked about the lovely colors and how soft they are this year. The lack of rain we believe...they make me think of a watercolor painting....

We are headed to Marine City and The Vera Grace Emporium which is my favorite of favorites to shop in this area...A gorgeous boutique in the front, all shabby and beautiful, and then a large, and I mean large, room of Antiques in the back...(my finger just automatically capitalized "Antique" lol) I did not get pictures inside as the flash ruined the look and the clouds had gathered while we were there and it was just too dark...next time I will treat you all...
Anyway, on our way through St. Claire I noticed a sign that read This 'n That and something about home decor resale items....we pulled in and parked in the back where there was an Antique Store back entrance....

This is the front entrance out in the little mall...and here are a few pictures inside....





And then out into the little mall and across to....


Up the stairs past enticing displays...to

A darling store with vintage rhinestone jewelry, lovely olden gowns, purses, hats, gloves and all sorts of wonderful treasures. All arranged like a high end boutique...
As I rounded a corner my eyes fell on these..

and I guess you can figure that they became mine. These are just exquisite, but the pictures do not do them justice. I found some darling pillow slips with vintage pink, white and green crochet with roses and they will go on my website. The evening light is so dark I could not get good pictures of them...
Our fun filled day ended with hubby getting a Blizzard from Dairy Queen...did you know they make miniature ones now???? They look about two or three inches high! I will treat myself to one another time, as needing both hands, I drove home so he could enjoy his ice cream!

Happy Pink Saturday and have a Happy Week!
Jil
PS This beautiful leaf is outside of one of my kitchen windows on one of the Spiarea (sp?) bushes...just one like a beautiful gift....I tell myself it is from my beloved Mother who passed a number of years ago...I wanted to share it with all of you, too.

~SOME PINKS FOR SATURDAY~

Pink Lips made by my visiting from Texas, granddaughter when we were making clay roses....when she is gone they will sit by my sewing machine and everytime I look at them, I will think of her....
Before I continue...please visit Beverly for this weeks list of sweet pinkies to visit...you will find lots of glorious blogs to enjoy! And, thank you Beverly, for making all this happen for us!!!
And now, back to bits of PINK...
The magnifying glass with the little pink rose is from my youngest daughter from several years ago...I don't think a day goes by that I don't use it...

Little bits of pink in my sewing room....the wishes are from my oldest granddaughter...so sweet!


These silk hankies are a soft whisper pink and I enjoy looking at them very much!

A Faux Pink and White Cupcake and a useful jar with a pretty handpainted rose....



A Marvelous Vintage Mug for your morning tea or coffee

Freshly made clay roses....Miss J. and I have had such fun making them....I love the ones that have her fingerprints!


Yummy! Freshly baked banana bread on a pink and white roses plate...

Some of my storage boxes in my sewing room....I like pretty and differnt containers...they inspire...

Love having you visit and love the comments...they inspire me, too!
Sweet Saturday Hugs,
Jil

~Pastry Stand With Faux Cake~Fresh Out Of The Oven~

Here is what I have been doing the last few days....I love it as I think of it as "therapy" for getting away from the mundane of everyday....And, you should see the kitchen....it is as messy as if I were really baking!!! lol!




I found some dessert or pastry stands with the cloche lids a while ago and the weather has cooled off so I could finally do some faux baking....If it is hot with the humidity we have here so close to the lake, it takes forever for them to set up, so I wait for the cool days....I don't like to put them in the oven as they just form up nicer if air dried.

I love making the clay roses and I think these turned out pretty....I have been making them in the evening as I find it so relaxing....
This Pastry Stand comes with the piece of cake and can be found on my website.

The piece of cake on the sweet little dessert can also be found on my website..perfect for so many places in the Cottage home and a wonderful little gift for someone special...




Back to baking....
Sugary Hugs,
Jil