I have been so busy working getting things on the shelves of our new website plus attending to all the little and sometimes big things that have to be done around the house...that I have neglected my posting...by evening exhaustion has set in... so, I want to treat you to a little preview of what is to come....to show you a couple pieces of vintage linens that are so exquisite and listed under Vintage Finds or New Items.... To go to the Ruffled Rose, just click on the button to the right....

The all white pillow slips with the Southen Belles are delightful beyond words and finding all white ones is very rare and...... the tatted lace on the other set is just gorgeous! They are soft and white and just plain delicious....



Well, once again, the day has flown by...we had a wonderful thunder shower and now a hungry hubby must have his dinner...

Enjoy your Spring evening and thank you for visiting!
Jil

~Strawberries On Sunday~

These beautiful California strawberries are just too luscious not to be photographed and shared.....and I thought I would share the sweet little colender with pale pink roses, too.

We get California strawberries year 'round here, but in the Spring they are always the juiciest and sweetest!

I have had this colender for close to twenty years.....it is hard to believe that many years have passed since I found it in Von's in Pacific Beach, Ca. I can not think of a time when roses have not been loved by all....Victorian times, present times and for always....aren't we lucky we can find them on so many things?

With Belgian Waffles, eggs and bacon with coffee and juice these suculent berries added the perfect touch to Sunday Breakfast!

Enjoy Today!
Jil

My First PINK SATURDAY In Over Four Months

When we travel this route to Texas and points beyond...I always look forward to seeing this huge cross alongside the road. It soothes, reassures and humbles.....My hope is that it will always be there! There are more than one of these giant crosses, along the highways in middle America, and this one is in The Great State Of Texas.

Hello everyone and WELCOME....Just a reminder to be sure and visit Beverly of How Sweet The Sound... to visit wonderful ladies and their blogs that love pink just like you and me!...Thank You, Beverly....it is nice to be back!


I can't begin to tell you how excited I was when I found this old flue cover. I bought it for my website, www.theruffledrose.com but I am not sure I am going to part with it for a while. lol! I can see this is going to be a problem with me!!


Below is the sign at the antique store, along the highway in Oklahoma, where I found the cover. There were so many antique stores in that area that if we were able to visit each and every one of them...we would still not be home!



All the shopping carts in this antique mall in Oklahoma were PINK! That just made the shopping all the more fun.

This has been a busy week. I can't believe it is Friday already! What has happened that the days just seem to fly by now? Is it just me?


Today was the first real warm day since we have been back. I had to change my long sleeved shirt for a short sleeved one and I was delighted to be able to open windows and doors. Oh!! I just LOVE SPRING! We got out, and with the help of a friend, trimmed the front bushes.....the lilacs on the West side are opening up and I just go and bury my nose in them. How heavenly is their scent! Tonight we have rain with maybe some thunder moving our way....what can be better?

I have been loading items on our website...www.theruffledrose.com and I hope you will pop over and take a peek. Click on In The Armoire and then The Cottage Bath to see the towels I managed to list. I still can not get a thumbnail picture to come up on the home page, but I will get it figured out! I will be putting new things in everyday....please sign the guest book and sign up for future mailings as new things are listed and so you will know when our Grand Opening will be.


Thank you, thank you, for coming by and saying "Hi".....It is with happy anticipation I read your comments!
Jil

I promised myself that I would be disciplined and write a bit every day....;-) Well, I have been so busy getting back in the swing of things at home after being away four+ months and remembering where things go and are, that I just haven't kept my promise to myself. :-( But...I am really going to try and do better!!
And I have exciting news,too!!!

I have, with everything else going on, been learning to work our new website, yes! a website THE RUFFLED ROSE. While it was being designed by Susan of www.onespringstreet.net I was stressing over whether I would be able to maintain it....bless her heart, she reassured me by the end of the first week I would be a pro. Well, I have one item listed and a bio written.....I have many things to list and am feeling much more confident I will be able to do this....as soon, that is, as PhotoShop stops causing me problems.....If you are looking for a website or eBay template as well as cards plus all sorts of beautiful graphics, please go and check her out. She is fabulous to work with, too!

I know many of you know Marian Elizabeth of the blog That Shabby Pink Girl.....she and I have become friends and decided to do this venture together. So, two friends together in two separate boutiques on one website to bring you all sorts of delightful Cottage pretties. You will find my things In The Armoire and you will find her delightful items in That Shabby Pink Girl.

Right now, Marian Elizabeth is away on a much needed pleasure/buying trip and as soon as she gets back she will be filling her boutique.
We will post when we have our Grand Opening and you will be invited to come and register in the drawings to celebrate with exquisite prizes for your Shabby Cottage.

Here is a peek at the first item In The Armoire at The Ruffled Rose:
A Sweet As Can Be Teacup And Saucer Pin Cushion With Three Pins And Bits Of Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry.....How Perfect For Mothers Day....



And, hopefully tomorrow the first of three pretty towel sets:


Thank you for stopping by....
I always get excited when I see I have comments to read....and please come back often to visit!!

Hope you are having the loveliest of days!
Jil