Hidden Magnolias

It is Easter Sunday evening and I am searching for old Easter pictures. I couldn't find any Easter Pictures but found a few of me and my dolls.  The pictures brought back such sweet, sweet memories, I had to blog about my dolls. As a little girl, I loved my dolls. I spent hours, dressing, feeding, tending to their make believe needs. The first doll I fell in love with was Tiny Tears. You would feed her water and she cried. She had a really hard head and was quite heavy, but I would spend hours nursing her. Tiny Tears was never short of childish attention. dollinfo.com After nursing, if you squeezed her stomach she would cry.  Manufactured by American Character Doll Company, she was offered in a variety of sizes and became one of the most popular dolls in the 1950 and early 60's. dollinfo.com Here is a picture of me with Tiny Tears. Dec 1959 My second favorite doll was Chatty Cathy. mattel Chatty Cathy was born in 1959 by Mattel. She was a...

What did we do before the Internet and Pinterest? Both are full of fun and lovely Christmas ideas. I just thought that today, I would share some beach-themed eye catchers with you. The picture above and those below are from Beachcomer . She has a wonderful, refreshing Facebook page as well as a great Etsy Shop . I love her sense of style and simplicity. Here are some other pretties from other beach decorators. Found on sandandsisal.com I just love love love this extrodinary tree made with oyster shells. It is so Apalachicola , don't you think?  From Carla Aston Designs . Carla Aston Designs Carla Aston Designs A fun sign from Meet Me Bye by the Sea . MeetMeByeTheSea http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/ http://missmustardseed.com/ MissHoneyPickles I particularly like this wreath. MeetMeByeTheSea And I end with my own perfect tree made by my creative Sis in law. It has become a favorite. Pat ...

When my cousin posted on Facebook a picture of her Russian Santa collecion, I was intrigued.    I have seen them before in passing, in various Christmas Shops ( or should I type Shoppes? ) but really didn’t give them more than a quick glance. But today, I did some research and fell in love. Each Santa is carved from solid wood and painted in stunning detail with rich designs and beautiful scenes. http://www.russiansantapurveyors.com/ The Russian Santa also called Father Frost, Ded Moroz, and Grandfather Frost, looks like our American Santa Claus… but take a closer look and you notice a few differences. Yes, they both wear boots, a coat, and they both have white beards. However, The Russian Santa wears a long heel-length coat and is seen walking with a magical staff and his hat is  round and fur lined. Just look at the detail. This one is paticularly pretty with a nativity on his gown. http://www.reasonstobelieve.com/ And...

Christmas in blogland is filled with gorgeous, eye-catching, delightful and elaborate Christmas decorations. I have noticed the trend of moving away from the traditional red and green Christmas tree to a dazzling array of colors used for the season. Rhoda at Southern Hospitality shared her sister's all white foyer tree. Susan at Between Naps on the Porch shared Marie Barnes' bright tree she has in her back hall. I love the festive colored balls. Also in Marie's house is her perfectly pink bedroom for her granddaughters. Loving this whimsy. Cherish at Southern Soul Mates does a beautiful blue tree. A perfect fit in her lovely coastal style house. Lauren and Van at Necessary and Proper have a simple, understated white and gold tree.  Sandra at Sandra Espinet , shared a purple tree she designed for client. Also at Southern Hospitality is this dazzling bronze and gold tone tree. I hope you enjoyed this quick look at all...

Since this is Wordless Wednesday, I am going to just post some pictures of beautiful Victorian Christmas trees. Enjoy!!! http://www.svvtc.org/articles/HistoricVictorianChristmasFortVerde.htm Pinterest http://www.sheaff-ephemera.com/list/real_photo_postcards_album/036D8AB80F5849D18426.html Pinterest Pinterest