Garden Inspirations from Scott's Flea Market

I have been daydreaming about the flowerbeds that I want to put in around the Shabby Old House. That must have been the reason that the garden inspired booths seemed to draw me in at Scotts. I loved this booth as well. Enjoy the pictures. .

More of Scott's Flea Market

This birdcage ivy is just one more reason to go to Atlanta's Scott's Flea Market and back to Jill's booth. I wish I had paid closer attention to where the booths were. So Jill if you are reading this, e-mail me. I would be happy to direct people to you!!

There are two mega huge buildings full of antique dealers as well as outside vendors. You will find anything your little heart desires!

A Trip to Scott's Flea Market

One of the best things about going to a flea market is meeting such talented people.

Meet Jill Clow. Jill has a darling booth. It just draws you in.

She specializes in what she terms Frenchy Garden.

Don't you just love it?

I'll post more later. Hubby's calling.

Proud as a Peacock

Have you ever carefully looked at a peacock?

Because of work, my hubby is staying in our RV throughout the week in a park in the Everglades that is home to over 30 or more peacocks. I was amazed by them.

I totally got the phrase proud as a peacock after seeing these guys strut around the park.

What makes you proud as a peacock?

And if you would like to be the proud owner of a new patio rug,

http://www.oldwhitecottage.blogspot.com/ is giving one away.

Check it out!



Romans 6:20

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities, his eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made .....

A Pink Wedding

Celebrating Pink Saturday and a Happy Couple!

If you have seen the movie Fireproof then you understand the salt shakers on top of the cake.

Isn't that cute?

Revealing Mr. and Mrs.
To capture the look of love on your child's face ....priceless
To know that it is towards the daughter-in-law you have been praying for.
beyond priceless!!


My husband the Rev. Capt. Dave married them.
This was awesome!



And there you have it.

A Pretty Pink Wedding

On Pink Saturday.
Now make sure that you go tell the creator of Pink Saturday congratulations on the anniversary of a wonderful pink thing.
www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com

Soon to be revealed

I think this is going to make a great Pink Saturday post. So this is just a tease until then.

There's going to be a wedding, but first you must be sister approved!

I believe that this was the face of my little girl as she was told that she was going to be a big sister.

However once that little brother was here she became a little mother.

No need for baby dolls with her.

She had her very own.

And she grew up watching over her brother. Bossing him here and there through life.

However, there is one thing you can't boss a brother around with and that is love.

So needless to say this whirlwind engagement has caused "Big Sister" some concern.

A Facebook Romance????

Mom, what if????

So it was time to have a little tea party.

I'm not so sure this is the generation for tea parties but hey....one day they will think back to this special time together. Right?

Recently I found something while going through an old box of pictures and papers.

So it set the theme for my tea party.

It was a little book that had been handed down from mother to daughter over 100 years ago.

It was called a Bridal Bouquet.

And it held the sweetest story called the Advise of an Irish Fairy.

Has anyone heard this story? It is precious.

So I read it to my girls as they had their little tea party.

And we are going to start a tradition of passing down this little bridal book.

I think my Great-Great-Great Grandmother would approve. Don't you?

Now if only we can just get big sister to.

An Engagement Ring

Imagine our surprise when our son who is stationed in Hawaii told us that he was going to

become engaged. Why surprised, you might ask. Well, this engagement

is to a girl that he has known since the 5th grade but they have never dated.

It started in October last year.

He is stationed in Hawaii and she lives in Tampa and the two of them

started talking on Facebook. And they fell in love with each other over the internet.

He is home on leave and he got down on his knee and asked her to marry him within

hours of coming home.

And then he swept her away on his white horse and they will live happily ever after.

It is so much fun to meet other bloggers and one that I got to meet and enjoy some time with last year is Kelly from www.Rosevinecottagetwo.blogspot.com. Well, my friend and her beautiful home are featured Cottage of the Month by Jennifer at www.TheOldPaintedCottage.com.

Congratulations Kelly!!

Her home is adorable and you will be in heaven lingering over the pictures that Jennifer has posted. And then there is Jennifer.....another talented lady that I am sure if you don't already know is working on a cottage that I am sure will have us all sighing when she finally reveals it.

Don't you just love all the talent you find in blogland?

Again congratulations Kelly.

I am so happy for you.

Hugs

Becky

Antique Garden Catalogs

These beautiful catalogs is what the post man would have been delivering about a century ago to the Shabby Old House. Make sure you click on the picture as it is amazing.

I am sure that the ladies of the house would have been scouring the pages dreaming as I often do of the beautiful flower beds that could be created around this old Victorian home.
This is a wonderful collection of Joseph Freedman and this article was in an old May
1994 Victoria Magazine that I found.
What I love about the old Victoria magazines is the history that they wrote of which keeps the magazine as interesting today as it was in 1994.
I learned that a sum as small as a dollar was enough for a magnificent garden.
The seed companies hired top artists to draft horticulturally accurate flower illustration, which were reproduced as lithographs and accompanied by the proud words, "drawn from nature."



This catalog from 1925 portrayed the garden of George Washington's sister Betty.
Oh how pretty the Shabby Old House could be with flower beds and gardens surrounding her.

Any ideas from you girls that study those wonderful gardening books?

I am open for lots of comments. I have a dollar too! lol So

if you want to come bringing your gloves and shovels I'll be happy to name the garden after you.