Even the Thorns

"Our human hope, it waxeth but to wane,

Hope faileth not that of Thy love is born;

Make hope our habit; blessed love constrain,

Till flowers bloom where now is only thorn."

~Amy Carmichael

~Tuesday Treasures: Edwardian Summer~

 ~Lovely vintage wicker picnic basket, perfect for those summer outings! For sale by Blue Bicyclette

 ~Little Bunnies Necklace for sale by Niandra

~Anne Shirley Dress, its Gunne Sax! Look at that collar -all the lovely lace! For sale by kinfauns

 ~Charming Peter Rabbit Locket for sale by Cosmic Girl

 ~Aeroglide Boots, for sale by Topsy Design

~Peasant top, I love the details! Also for sale by Topsy Design

~Cross stitch needle sampler pattern - for sale by Shakespeares Peddler

 ~Sheep and Yarn print, by esoul

~Water colored Roses Apron - For sale by Peasant Cottage

~Leather journal by inblue

~ I think I have an obsession right now with blue, brown, and white. With a dash of pink thrown in there too! After yesterdays "Edwardian Summer" post, I couldn't help continuing the theme!

~Fab Gab Vintage~

~ Don't you love these beautiful vintage finds from Fab Gabs Vintage? The sets are so cute too. One of my favorite Etsy shops right now....

~Mod Modesty Monday: Maxi Fashion~

~Things worked out so that I could post this week after all! We went blueberry picking last week, what better color to wear than blue? I found this maxi dress last week for $0.50 at a second hand shop, along with several others for the same price. The nice thing about maxi dresses is obviously that they are long and modest! (As long as the top is not too low, try experimenting with jackets and shrugs if that is the case) I'm fair skinned and burn easily, so, I almost never leave the house without a hat, which means I have quite a collection to go with whatever I happen to be wearing. That day I pulled out a simple straw hat and added a fun polka dot scarf...

~Here's a link to my submission on hypeed in case you'd like to go vote! They are having a call for maxi dresses right now...

~Hope everyone has a lovely week! We're enjoying our little dab of sunny weather, a great streak considering Washington's usual record of rainy skies!

~Mod Modesty Monday, Rummaged Goodies~

~Can you believe I almost forgot to post again today? Craziness! I've been quite busy with home improvement projects, and sewing costumes for a medieval feast we'll be attending soon, and cleaning up my messy room... These pictures were actually taken way back in February while passing through my Grandma's on our move. My sis and I raided her wardrobe for all sorts of vintage goodies (isn't the hat darling?), and this was one of the rummaged outfits I came up with! A little shorter than I would normally wear (the knee is my cut off point! this was just "at" the knee), but I didn't realize it until I went to sit down. Standing up all is fine, sitting down, well, take heed ladies! All in all once I added the tights it wasn't really too short, just a little more than I usually like.

~Hope everyone's week is starting out well!

~Rose Clippings~

~Some clippings from our rose bushes outside! Have a nice weekend everyone!

~School Whimsy~

~Two school subjects I never cared for, bright colors, and a carpet of light, some fun pictures... Take your dislikes and get creative!

~Croquet in the Garden~

 ~A game of croquet anyone? Its a longstanding tradition to play croquet when we visit my grandparents house!

 ~Batter up, the competition will be somethin' fierce!

 ~One of these cute little girls beat me - and I'm still gettin' over it!

 ~Starting the game...

~Hope your summer is as lovely as mine, and may your games of croquet be luckier! We're leaving to go home tomorrow - expect more pictures soon!

Grandma's Victorian Cottage

 ~I haven't had a chance to get many pictures of my vacation spot yet - but I assure you, there will be more to come! Above is my "vintage" luggage case, vintage because it was my mothers and before her it was my grandmothers. When I pulled it out of the shed it still had the little red white and blue traveling tag with my mothers maiden name and address written in! Little details that really make me smile - and I added a blue and white scarf of my own to keep it company.

 ~Front door entry...

 ~The front of the "cottage", don't you love gingerbread trim?

 ~White picket fence out front with beautiful red roses. My Grandmother is an avid gardener, she has zillions of flowers all over the place!

 ~Rose against the sky.

~The corner of the original molding on the porch, still sturdy after 112 years!

~That's all for now! I'll try to find time to get more of the house when I get a chance!