Good Fences

Welcome to another Thursday sharing 

Good Fences

from The Run Around Ranch Report

This wonderful little cottage, with it's white picket fence, is just charming.

Happy September Everyone!

I had to return to this post as we begin to leave summer on our way to a new fresh season.

Fall, my favorite time of year!!

Love the gate with the iron arch overhead
and
the stone walkway going up to the porch.

Even the house color is cottage charming in an aqua blue.

It's an old fashion style
and I could easily live here.

What about you?
Do you love a picket fence?
Could you live in a vintage cottage?

~Wishing you Southern DayDreams~
and
Happy September Days ahead!

Let the Fall Decorating Begin.
I'll be doing just that till I see you again!

Celestina  Marie

Joining

Good Fences!

Treasured Keepsakes

As Christmas approaches quickly, I enjoy reflecting on the special little treasures displayed throughout my home. Keepsakes created and given to me from special friends.

Snowflakes crocheted with loving care. I remember the day I received these treasures.

                Beautiful crocheted church complete with the steeple, doors and Christmas trees.

  Carved Deer, standing near~

New found snowy cottage, had a green roof and now graces snow! I found this lone cottage at TarJay. It was calling to me for a redesign of snow and glitter. A keepsake to moi.

Wishing you a nest of blessings~

Angels to watch over you~

Snowy scenes to bring you cozy days.

Wishing you  a Very Merry Christmas.

 

I'll be back with more of my home tour in the days ahead.

 

Enjoy Special Christmas Days,

 

Celestina Marie

Let it Snow~

Each Christmas I enjoy displaying this tiny snow village. In fact, I like it better then the larger village I have displayed for years and spent more to own. This one has sweet little cottages that measure about 3-5 inches tall.  Most are collectibles from the thrift shops, dollar stores and garage sales. I repaint them, adding snow and glitter, giving them a little face lift.

This season I decided to place this darling little town in the vintage cabinet that I have in our library family room. It is fun to set up and the lighted cabinet shows it well.
This cabinet has 3 shelves and I fill all with these darling buildings, trees, snow and a few tiny people which I am always on the outlook for to find them this small and scale for the cottages. I cover books with cotton batting to create little hills of snow.

I would love to live in a village like this, and just for the season, I imagine being there walking the snowy little lanes and building snowmen in the front yards. This all reminds me of childhood memories living in the north. Gathering at the little church and grocery shopping at the town grocer.  The school is located next to a barn where the children learn about farm animals and explore the outdoors.  This village even has an art shop where I would spend a lot of my time.  Come join me and visit this dear little town. We can stop at the Tea shoppe for tea and then browse the bookstore or gaze at the pretty gems in the jewelers window. Santa's Work Shop is located in this town and we may even see him ready to go down the chimney on one little cottage.

When we stopped in the book store, Santa was reading a story to a little girl.

We passed some children making a snowman and their sweet dog was waiting patiently to add the broom.

We went to this little church for a Christmas service and outside carolers were singing beautifully.

Thank you for visiting my little village. Hope you enjoyed strolling with me across town and welcome back soon. Merry Christmas Hugs, Celestina Marie

Restful Cottage and Cup for Tea Time Tuesday

Welcome to my little cottage in the west.


When I view upon this gorgeous needlepoint, it makes me think of my own home. Not sure why, my cottage really doesn't look like this, but it does feel the way the needlework looks. Does this make sense? A cozy and inviting nest where my family can relax and enjoy the blessings God has given us. Like a comforting cup of tea in a cup from a dear friend.

This beautiful cup and saucer is not only the vessel for my occasional restful tea, but a master bedroom display with my black and white chintz teapot. I place them here when not in use, on a gorgeous vintage black tray atop my vintage Lane Cedar Chest that once belonged to my dear Mother.

Adding to the room in this way~

Getting back to the dear cup and saucer.

The sweetest of details around the cup rim and saucer.

Teamed up with this Cloisonne and brass spoon I found a few years ago.

Cup and saucer markings~

To love a black and white rose chintz tea pot. Perfect in a toile room.

Tea pot markings~

My napkin of lace is held by a little china bird from a set of napkins rings given to me by a dear friend many years ago for a wedding shower gift. They have traveled with me many times and held many napkins in many a cottage we called home.

So as I cozy up with a cup of tea in a restful teacup, I will enjoy the pages of Romantic Homes Magazine and dream~~

Of cozy cottages, restful teas and many blessings.

This beautiful needle point cottage hangs in the room I share today. I found it at a yard sale nearly 10 years ago. It was unfinished around the edging and they said was made by an elderly lady who passed away before it's completion.

It was just thrown aside with a tag of 10 cents. It broke my heart to know this. So home it came with me. I took it to my framer and she lovingly turned over the ends, framed the piece to my choosing and it now hangs on my wall in my master bedroom. In my prayers, I asked our Lord to tell the little lady, her work is gorgeous, it's finished and will forever be loved and cherished.


May you enjoy a restful summer's tea Tuesday.
Joining our hostess today~ Sandi, from Rose Chintz Cottage, don't you love that blog name?

See you soon, Don't forget our Christmas in July going on July 10-26. Click HERE for the details and also right under my blog banner.
Also, see you Friday forWhere Bloggers Create!
Hugs from a very HOT HOT Texas,
Celestina Marie