Yummy things ~

Good morning everyone ~

The sun is shining and Mr. Vintage must be feeling better ~ he told me he had a craving for a tart ~ I am not a tart ~ ;-)

Soooooo ~

I whipped up a batch of strawberry rhubarb tarts ~ just for Mr. Vintage ~

Nothing better for a mid morning snack than a hot cup of coffee and a tart ~ don't you think?

Please join us for a tart and coffee ~

While your sipping your coffee, I'll show you a couple of my favourite vintage ornaments ~

I also found this little silver bell at the local thrift store ~

All she needed was a pink ribbon ~

Have a wonderful Sunday ~

What are you doing today?

Can't wait to hear

(((Hugs)))

Marianne

The tree is trimmed ~

Hello friends ~ don't you just love this little owl? ~ He's so sweet.  Britt saw this in the hospital gift shop and really fell in love with him ~ sooo ~ I brought him home and put him in the tree ~

I think he looks right at home in the tree ~ don't you?

Well, the tree is decorated with all of my favourite vintage decorations ;-)

The little angel is watching over us this Christmas season ~

See little Tommy on his slend in the bottom corner?  Tommy is Mr. Vintage's favourite ~

Do you have a favourite Christmas Ornament or Decoration?

Can't wait to hear from you ~

(((Hugs)))

Marianne

xo

Here chick chick ~

Hello my friends ~ I hope you are having a wonderful day.

Aren't these the most adorable little chick salt and pepper shakers?  I had to go out to get Mr. Vintage another perscription and while waiting I snuck next door to the consignment shop.  Well ~ when I spotted these little cuties, I had to pick them up ~

They sure picked me up too ~ they make me smile ;-)

I also picked up this little plate ~

I knew I was going to decorate the tree ~ soooo ~ I picked these up too ~

I think that was the best $2.50 ever spent ~

what do you think?

I'll share our tree next time

(((Hugs)))

Marianne

xo

Christmas stockings ~

Happy Sunday everyone ~

I don't have my tree up yet, hopefully this week, but I did hang my Christmas stockings and my salt dough icicles on the Mantel ~

My wonderful neighbour Karen made these Christmas Stockings for me out of an old chenille bedspread that I had ~  I just love them

Ofcourse, I had to add a little vintage bling ~

These salt dough icicles are VERY easy to make and they are rolled in glitter.  I love the way they sparkle in the sunshine ~

I am keeping it very simple this year ~ I am very busy taking care of Mr. Vintage ~ he does so much for me ~ I need to nurse him back to health ~ I LOVE you Mr. Vintage.

Last year Mr. Vintage made these little rustic stars for me ~ I just mentioned that I liked them when I saw them in a shop and the next day ~ there they were ;-)

I did put up my little tinsel tree ~ I don't know whether I will decorate it or not ~ I kind of like the way it looks now ~ what do you think?

Well,  I must be off ~ Mr. Vintage needs me.  I will be back to show you our tree.

Have a wonderful Sunday ~

(((Hugs)))

Marianne

He's Home ~

Happy Saturday to all of my wonderful blogging friends ~ I trust things are well with you ~

Mr. Vintage is home ~ sigh ~

I want to thank all of YOU for your prayers and well wishes ~
We have the peace that passes all understanding in our home today ~

Mr. Vintage is quite sore and can't move about too well ~ he will be recouping for at least 8 to 10 weeks now, but we have a walker for him which makes it bearable for him to walk around if need be. 

He is resting right now, so I thought I would share something wonderful with you ~

I took this picture this morning.  Can you imagine, my Foxgloves are still blooming and it's December 3rd~!  Our temps here in Ontario are frosty to say the least.  But she is blooming ~

This one is really trying to bloom ~

My parsley even looks wonderful despite the frosty temps ~

And these little daisys are happy and smiling on the deck.

It's amazing  how little things can make you smile ;-) and Lord knows I needed to smile ~

What  has made  you smile today?

Can't wait to hear from you ~

((((Hugs))))

Marianne

xo

One step at a time ~

Hello my friends ~

As most of you know, Mr. Vintage was scheduled for surgery and today was the day ~ Surgery went very well and he is now resting ~

Now we take one step at a time and pray the Lord will do the healing ~

Mr. Vintage will be in the hospital for the next 10-14 days and I will be with him ~ so ~ I may be away for a while ~

I want to thank each and every one of YOU for all of your prayers and well wishes in the days past.  Our family has had a rough road in the last little while, but I have faith that it WILL get better.

I can't tell you enough how much I APPRECIATE all of my blogging friends.  YOU make the world of blogging so special. Your encouragement has washed over me like a big warm blanket.    I wish I could give each and every one of you and great big HUG.  My heart has been so overwhelmed by all of the care and concern that you have expressed.   Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart ~

(((hugs)))

Marianne

Is this real ~ ?

Hello friends ~ I am starting to think that this blog is about doom and gloom ~ sigh ~

Yesterday, I had to part with my little best friend ~ it broke my heart and our family will miss her ~

Yes, she was my little sweet heart ;-)

Even if she ignored me to watch for squirrels

Sorry friends ~ my heart is breaking

Please forgive me, but I had to give my little girl her last day in the sunshine.  I will miss you Mindy

Marianne