Nothing Short about a Short Sale...

What a crazy couple of weeks!!!! My husband and I have made a very important decision in our lives. We have decided after 23 in the same house to move. It really wasn't the spur of the moment decision we have been mulling it over for a couple of years. The stairs are killing me. I had major, major surgery on my leg about 25 years ago and it's becoming really tough for me to climb the stairs 3-4 times daily. I just loathe it when I have to go up. We still have 2 daughters living with us our eldest and youngest child. My eldest daughter is moving out and the younger is coming with. We found a beautiful 3 bedroom home on other side of town closer to my 2nd daughter that has the kids. It's one story and perfect. We have made an offer and now the waiting game begins. This is a short sale which we all no nothing is short about a short sale :-). We are 1st offer so our chances are good. I have had several people be skeptical about it working out but you know what I choose faith. I choose to have faith that it will work out!!!! That is the only line of thinking I am going to entertain, faith the size of a mustard seed.

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There is so much I will miss about my home, but I am so looking forward to our new smaller abode. To keep myself focused I have starting collecting new home decor items for my home. It will just be my pookie bear and I and he loves how I decorate so this is going to be so much fun!!!! I started today. I found two gorgeous Westie prints done on matte canvas that I love which will incorporate many of my colors. They are 8x10 which I will frame in 11x14 for somewhere in the house not sure yet, but I knew when I saw them I had to have them.

I never thought I would feel this positive about moving from our beloved home. I raised 6 children in this home. My youngest child has only known this home we brought her home from the hospital there. It's a big change and to work myself through all this I have decided to share it with my blogging friends. I appreciate any insight. 

Susie

Hot Pink Personalized Heart Monogrammed Bath Towel Set - $23.00

This set is just darling for young women. I have made several of these sets in various colors for birthday, Christmas, shower, wedding and graduation presents. I have made these for my daughter and her friends going off to college dorms. I wanted to make sure that my daughter always knew which towels were hers and she could keep track of them. It turned out to be a wonderful gift and she and her friends have used th...

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Darling Embroidered Keepsake Mother's Day Greeting Card - $6.00

Here is a beautiful idea for that special Mom in your life. What a great way to say I love you than with this bright and happy embroidered card. This isn't just a Mother's Day card, it's a way of really saying I'm thinking of you by sending the mom or special friend in your life something they can keep and frame if they wish. This card would be a keeper not tossed in the bin after a while. You can see...

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Beautiful Mother's Day Embroidered Card 5x7 a Keepsake - $6.00

Here is a beautiful idea for that special Mom in your life. What a great way to say I love you than with this classic embroidered card. This isn't just a Mother's Day card, it's a way of really saying I'm thinking of your by sending the mom or special friend in your life something they can keep and frame if they wish. This card would be a keeper not tossed in the bin after a while. You can see how the...

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My Sweet Little Vintage Find...

Love 1950's vintage. Reminds me of growing up. I have been after 

a salt and pepper combo from either Norcrest or Lefton for awhile.

Both companies issued a darling bluebird series in the 50's. They are

expensive when found. I came across these on Ebay for a reasonable price and goobled them up. I just think they are the sweetest, cutest little birds.

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A Little History of the Tea Towel and British Tea Time...

I have always wondered about the origin of the tea towel. I found out that England was the very first country to invent the tea towel term. In the 19th century Tea Time became a very popular almost universal daily event in Britain. Tea Time developed into a very serious affair accompanied by the families finest china, crystal and linens. The British lady of the house took great pride in her tea service and display.

The Tea Towel originally was linen a unique drying material that the lady of the home would utilise to dry out expensive items of China.  The linen was so soft it didn't scratch or mar the china and crystal. Servants were then employed to hem and embroider beautiful designs on the tea towels that in many cases became family heirlooms. The tea towels themselves were treated almost as delicately as the fine China. They were always washed delicately with a very mild soap, laid out to dry and carefully ironed. They were almost always included in the table display for Tea Time.

Ulster Weavers in Ireland was among the first to create these delicate linen towels for the British homemaker and have been in business since 1870 and remain so today. Now they create beautiful cotton tea towels. They have a beautiful website check it out.

I do have a few linen tea towels packed away. I actually prefer the flour sack tea towel. I love the bright white 100% cotton fabric that absorbs the fragrance of the fabric softener or steam scent from the iron. They wash up so well and are easy to create designs on. I have so many now with different designs for holidays, etc. When washed clean and ironed they just look so pristine which makes me happy. I especially love to embroider bright and happy designs for my kitchen and have given away many sets as gifts.

I did these cherry design tea towels up over the weekend. I was inspired by Sue at It's A Very Cherry World. She always has a party Rednesday beginning every Tuesday. I have followed her for a long time and love her vintage motif and her use of reds. She has inspired me to incorporate more red in my kitchen. I have some Scarlet Fiestaware and Friendship Pyrex now I have these fresh cherry tea towels.

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Beautiful Embroidered Button Daisy Bunch Thank-you or All Occasion Greeting Card - $8.00

Here is a beautiful idea for that special friend in your life. What a great way to say thank-you than with this darling embroidered card. This isn't just a thank-you note, it's a way of really saying thank-you by sending that special friend something they can keep and frame if they wish. This card would be a keeper not tossed in the bin after a while. If you choose this card without the stamped greeting insi...

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