A fairy visit

 During Nickie's 92nd Tea Party celebration, there was a fairy sighting!

 Lala explained that the "real" fairy had visited and hid surprises around the backyard.

 The littles all headed out for the hunt! MissHadley was the first to find her pink fairy.

 It was just so very exciting.

We had to head back inside for snacks, because Fairy hunting is so exhausting.  Below are a few shots for the guests and the fun. 

 Four generations of ladies and MrHayes too! I see many more tea parties in our future. 

Spring around the house

Even though a slight cold front has hit Texas and a huge snow storm elsewhere around the country, I feel warm and cozy inside with my Easter decorations out and about.

 The Beatrix figurines are my youngest daughter's from the Easter Bunny.  About 25 years ago, one figurine started being placed in her basket each year.  The older girls have their collection at their own homes now.  But, baby girl is letting me "store" hers a bit longer for her. 

 The bunny napkins were a Pottery Barn purchase from last year. 

My Waterford crystal pattern is Araglyn.   I decided to finish out my stemware and thanks to Ebay, I have found some great deals! My first find was three wine glass stems for the price of one compared to  Dillards and Macys. 

 I am in love with my new "little fiddle"! (Fiddle Leaf Fig) Can you love a plant??

Along with my all white bunny collection, I am adding in a few gold touches here and there. 

 So, turn on all your cozy lamps and kick up the heat if you need to, please stay warm.  If you are in Texas, just wait two days, it will all change.

FYI ---- Round Top, Texas Antique Week trip in two weeks... stay tuned for the fun shopping finds!

and then my heart with pleasure fills and dances with the daffodils

I saw some yesterday... Spring will not be far behind. 

My Dad's old brass calendar

I love having old pieces around the house, family history pieces are even better!

I need to polish this little brass desk calendar.  It was my Dad's and I love knowing that he probably looked at and used it every day.  Right below it is a Waterford heart that my own sweetheart gave me.

 Thank you my blogger friend that hooked me onto the below book.  Adorable if you have little grands.  Since, their Lala keeps chocolate red foil covered hearts year round, we get to read it every time they come for a visit.  It is the last thing we do before they head out the door to go home.  They have to hold the candy heart and not eat it until Lilly does...so fun.  We are working hard with the two year old to have patience.

 My sister gave me the above quote...for my birthday.  A jar of wrinkle cream would have been a nice  addition too!  The other side of the mantle has my homage to Paris.  We took the pink car picture while in Paris and a friend gave us the Paris heart picture.

 I love seeing the napkins I am using with an assortment of my tea cup collection that are all valentiney with the pink and red decor.  You can see a peek of my new kitchen chairs. IKEA, very sturdy and I highly recommend if you need new chairs. 

Happy Valentine's Day, have a great time and go out and love someone! 

Christmas candy clearance

Remind me next year to buy more of these when I see them on sale after Christmas.

You can divide them for two upcoming holidays, Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day.

Easy like a Sunday morning...

A great inspirational quote by Mahatma Gandhi.  I keep it in our old Corona typewriter that Hubby found at an antique store. 

I also gave myself a treat yesterday of this beautiful coffee/tea cup.  

Simple pleasures, y'all.

Easy like a Sunday morning, I love being the only one awake in the morning.  Lucky me, Hubby likes to sleep in.

Happy 2017

To Russia with love....

If you are a blogger you look at your "stats" every now and then.  Hello Russia, you are by far the country with the most looks at my tiny little blog EVERY week.  There is like three times as many views to my blog from Russia as the USA. I love regular followers and thought I need post about Russia.  

So, of course I headed over to google and downloaded a few pics.

But, most of all I want your comments.  If you are in Russia and are looking at my blog, please add your favorite thing about where you live.  And even better, let me know how you found "My Heart with Pleasure fills"?

I have to see this one day!  Gorgeous, especially dusted with snow.

Russia is very connected!

 These pretty little pieces of art and toys always fascinated me.  I wonder how this craft got started?

 Politics.  That's all... politics.

Who knew you could jump from Alaska to Russia?  Or that Santa lived so close too.

 I wonder what other favorite foods and beverages are served in Russia?

My grandmother always used a "bubushka".  Both of these ladies where it well!

So tell me.  Have you been to Russia?  If you live there, say Hi to everyone.  Leave a comment below, we would all love to hear from you.

Happy Thanksgiving 2016

Happy Thanksgiving.... as always gobble till you wobble and enjoy some time with family and friends!  We are a white bread stuffing kind of family, it is in the bird and roasting as I type.

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