Lavender & Linen: Flowers

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~Happy Vintage Valentine's Day!~

Almost every Valentine's Day I usually display a stack of old war letters that my father in law wrote to my mother in law during World War II.

I never got to meet him, but I feel like I already know him from reading some of his letters. My husband adored him, and I've heard many wonderful stories about him.

Unfortunately, he was involved in a fatal car accident when John was only 10 year's old.

What a difference email has made in our lives...for the better? I'm not always sure, it's definitely not very personal.

Thought I would shop the house for this blog post. I'm not sure who the old gloves belonged to, but I remember going for my first job interview in the late 60's, dressed in a suit and carrying white gloves. I miss the hat and gloves day's. I would have loved the roaring 20's....one of my favorite's to this day.

The blue cameo is one that my sister in law surprised me with on our way back home from our European trip. She purchased it while we were in Florence Italy. They make the most beautiful cameo jewelry. It's not only beautiful, but reminds me of our wonderful trip,

They had a remarkable marriage and love story. They wrote to each other weekly, and she saved each and everyone of his letters.

This little antique mesh purse is from the 1920-1930s era, it belonged to my elderly next door neighbor. She was such a beautiful person, I'm sure she carried it back in the day.

I was wondering... what did they carry in them? I thought possibly a handkerchief or small gloves.

I have a very good friend that always writes and sends me card's. I must follow her lead and do the same.

How about you? Do you send cards or letters to your friends and family?

She's the first one on the bottom row....white pearls.

I'm getting close to painting and revamping our family room. I've been looking for some ideas on how to artfully display and frame some of these treasures. I think I've found just the thing on Pinterest.

Love this bouquet of flowers that my husband surprised me with yesterday.....just in time for this blog post.

Wishing you and yours the best Valentine's Day ever....xxoo

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Take Some Time

Hello Friends!

I’m taking some time…..

away from the computer to enjoy these beautiful spring mornings that we have been having in KY. I’m anticipating the weather to change any day now from 80 degrees to much hotter temperatures….so I’m getting a head start.

My peonies have been beautiful this year, however, I lost all of my lavender.

This spring I’ve been busy gardening, but somehow the weeds seem to be one step ahead of me.

How about you? Do you take time to enjoy what you love? It could be as simple as planting flowers, listening to music or reading your favorite book….or being silent, and just bask in the sounds of nature (one of my favorites).

These are a few of life's simple little pleasures that doesn’t cost very much money, but are priceless.

Today was indeed a joyful day…I took time to smell the roses, and I’m feeling better already.

Wishing you a productive, as well as, a joyful week….see you soon!

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Liberty Hall Gardens

Hello everyone!

Albert and I took a long walk yesterday, between rain showers, and visited the gardens at Liberty Hall. This is an old property that was built for John Brown in 1796 – 1803. Who was John Brown? He was the founding father of Kentucky and if you’re interested in reading more about this property you can read it here at this site.

It was so quiet and peaceful, and the legend goes that there is a ghost, the gray lady, that lives in the house. She’s been seen looking out from the upstairs window, however, she must have been taking a nap today because we didn’t see her. I’m sorry that I didn’t get photo’s of the house, but Albert was with me sooo…. we stayed in the back garden.

These two little daises looked like they were hugging each other. Did you know flowers have personalities?

I would love to have an all white garden, they seem so serene and eloquent.

When my daughter and I visited Charleston last fall, we saw several lovely windows boxes planted with all white flowers. My daughter liked them so well she took pictures and saved them on her iPhone. She talked me into planting our flower boxes in all white this year, although I couldn’t find the exact same flowers, I’m hoping they will look something like Charleston's.