Had Myself a PSE (Positive Shopping Experience)

Hello my bloggie friends!  I took a 3 day weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it (what's not to love, right?).  One of my favorite things was going to a local antiques show and seeing my old dealer friends. I used to do that show when I first started dealing in antiques myself, so it is always like old home week when I go.  Anyway, I found some lovely treasures like these awesome old French linen towels and an oversized wooden rosary.

Love the way the antique monk's rosary looks against the chippy old cupboard.

I fell in love with the very old ex voto. It is such thin metal and has such wonderful details...

Felt some pink glass bead and rosary love, clearly...

I love these tiny glass buttons and the amazing mother of pearl buckle, don't you?

Fell in love with this precious piece of sheet music...isn't the title wonderful?

Couldn't resist the 1920's travel photo...

I had a wonderful day last week when I discovered that I was the winner of the French Friday giveaway from Rhonda at A Little Bit French.  Rhonda is so talented and I've mentioned her before on my blog.  I think this puffy little hanging heart takes the cake for loveliness.  Thank you Rhonda!

Well, that's all for now.  Sharing with Blissful Whites Wednesday.

Until next time,

Buttons and Brooches and Pins...OH MY!

Okay, I wholeheartedly subscribe to the "Guilt Free Blogging" school of thought since this is supposed to be fun and not terribly serious. However, I never meant to be away for two weeks. I've missed you all. I not only haven't posted, but I haven't been visiting my blogging friends either. I have some SERIOUS catching up to do. So, without further ado, welcome to PINK SATURDAY, hosted by Bev at How Sweet the Sound. Pop over there and check out the other 145 participants' blogs as you have the chance for some fun and not so serious posts.


I have mentioned numerous times that I have LOTS of collections. One I'd like to share with you today, at least in part, is a little collection that brings me lots of smiles. It is a collection of handpainted Victorian buttons, brooches, and pins, MOST of which feature roses, but not all. As it happens, many of them are pink, hence their relevance to Pink Saturday. I am particularly drawn to the heart shaped buttons, they are so sweet. The rectangular brooch is one of my favorites, even though it was purchased with the idea that I would sell it. I'm guessing that's not happening, at least not right now. One of the pitfalls of selling what you love...

I can't imagine having these elegant little pieces of art actually adorning your clothes, but people did that "back in the day". The detail and artistry is phenomenal, in the style of Limoges porcelain painting in France. Some are more elaborate than others, but they are all lovely in my opinion. Enjoy this little peek into one of my indulgences....

Until next time,