WelcomeToHome and Garden Thursday3rd Thursday - Thrift-Collecting White PitchersThis has been an extremely busy week at A Delightsome Life!Did you have a wonderful Mother's Day? I did - a complete day of pampering - breakfast in bed, lunch out, go to a movie, 'The Avengers' - great movie! Love the character of Captain America! Then Dinner at my … [Read more...]
Cottage Style Collecting
May 16, 2012 By 27 Comments
Creamy White PitchersMy eyes seem to be drawn to them and I head for them as if I were magnetized. I just love creamy white pitchers – of all sizes. Of late I have found two to three at a time. I am beginning to think someone’s dear collection is being given away and I am adopting the collection as my own – giving them a home.I am amazed at … [Read more...]
Dishes
February 23, 2012 By 46 Comments
Rescue the lonely pieces I would just love to have complete sets of some of the china pieces I own. The artistry in the patterns and shape are just wonderful. I will, however, pick up a beautiful, lonely piece simply for its beauty.Whether it is a teacup, saucer, creamer, lidless sugar bowl, plate or bowl, I am always willing to provide a home … [Read more...]
Mary Kay Pink
January 13, 2012 By 41 Comments
Sweet Surprise I have shared in the past the beautiful pink china my Mother-in-Law gave me several years back. She gave me a set of seven place settings. Seven, for the five of us five plus the grandparents! She likes it when I use them when they come over for dinner.I have thoroughly loved using them and combining them with other pieces to … [Read more...]
Collecting
January 3, 2012 By 31 Comments
Cake PlatesHow many objects of one thing does it take to create a collection?I have seen collections that fill rooms and collections that fill a shelf. To me, a collection begins with one and becomes a lifelong passion.This is my story with cake plates. I have the plastic domed ones you use to carry cakes to events and parties. But, to me, … [Read more...]
Vintage Dishes
February 21, 2011 By 13 Comments
I Remember GrandmaI did not have the privilege to grow up near my grandparents.They would on occasion travel to California to visit fromtheir homes in North Carolina.Then my dad retired from the Navy and we settled in South Carolina.I now had opportunity to spend more time with my grandparentsand to see their homes.One of my memories is sitting at … [Read more...]
A Special Invitaton
January 21, 2011 By 14 Comments
Preparing for a Special TeaTuesday Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage will be hosting a specialTea PartyHer 52nd!I found this amazing Anne Taylor Loft woven bag at Goodwillit is so beautiful and well made - I think it is now my favorite!I am preparing a special tea in her honor.One of the most Delightsome things I loveto do is to join lovely blog … [Read more...]
I am living my dream. Blessed with a wonderful husband I call Dearest and three amazing children, plus an awesome son-in-law, I find joy in creating a Delightsome life for us all. Now an 'Empty Nester', I find my passions in decorating, gardening, crafting, cooking and woven throughout the fabric of my life is my faith in God and my LORD Jesus Christ. 
