BrokenMemories:Shards

Sweet Strawberries!

I am all about Detail!

I was Shooting these Sweet Velvet Strawberries for my etsy store and started to really look at the detail involved in these Cuties. Not only is shape perfect,but the round pearl style beads for the seeds,and the tiny little applique at the top for the greens!

 

It is those tiny little details that can really bring a treasure to life!

For The Love of Doilies

I am not really sure when it started,but I love Doilies. Round,Square,small and Large I love them all! I even love them with "issues".

I discovered a cookbook at an estate sale,and was reading the Helpful Hints and Came across this Helpful Hint

A Lace Cleaning Recipe:"A recipe for cleaning delicate laces,from an old lacemaker who has woven many a gossemer web for the great connoisseur and lover of laces. Spread the lace out on paper. Cover with Calcined Magesia,place another paper over it and put it away between the leaves of a book for 2-3 days. Then all it needs is a skillfull little shake to scatter the powder and its delicate threads are as fresh and clean as when it was first woven."

Seems everyone has there own favorite way of cleaning lace and Doilies,and since I have no idea where to get Calcined Magesia,I was wondering what tricks you use for bringing  these treasures back to life....

Oh and by the way the next helpful hint was: Soak Lampwicks in Vinegar,then dry them thoroughly to prevent smoking....just thought you might like know!

Measuring the Marigolds

The Thing I love most about Estate Sales,is the discovery of Something that you did not even know you wanted,but it is love at first sight!

 

Behold my Sweet Concrete Inch Worm!

Now  you too will be Singing it all day...Inch Worm,Inch Worm,Measuring the Marigolds........

Winter Came to Call

 

 

I Can't Wait for Spring!

A Coat of Many Colors!

As my dear friends in blog land share photos of Knee Deep Snow,I wanted to share how we in Central Florida are dealing with our week long record breaking cold. Did I mention it was 26 this morning!

Our Plants are of the tropical nature and stay green during the winter but sort of go to sleep. However they will not tolerate our Current cold snap. So in an attempt to save them we cover our plants with sheets,towels,blankets anything to keep the frost off....let me present my coat of many colors

Now in my defense,let me say the sheets have been purchased at tag,estate and thrift stores over the years,making it a wild collection!

If you ever find yourself living in Florida with a cold snap on the way,I recommend picking up King Flat sheets,they are grand for the larger plants!

Below is a photo of one my favorite flower beds

Part of the festivities is keeping the sheets attached,a good gust of wind,and your treasured friend is out in the cold!clothes pins are my anchor of choice.

 

I had just planted some pink and white mums in this Vintage Picnic basket. Bambi was a treasured discovery in Ohio a couple summers ago.

So now we wait,I am afraid that 8 days of extended cold weather may take a tole on my garden friends,but for now we wait ........

Life is my Canvas!