Porcelain Art

Art is subjective!
Art is all around us! 

This is some of my favorite art done in porcelain

Egg Coddlers!

(not what you were thinking?)

This is the egg coddler that started my love of this beautiful 'porcelain' art!

Made by Royal Worcester

On a trip to London, my Mom brought this back to me as a gift. 
 I was taken with the beauty of the design and how charming it is

The other side of the coddler shows a peach and this pattern is called Evesham.  Many years later I found another one in a thrift shop and was thrilled.

Over the years I have found a few of these coddlers and if they are at a decent price, I have added them to my collection.  This pattern is Birds and is also made by Royal Worcester as are most of my coddlers.

I have one by Coalport that my Mom also brought back from London and has now given me for my collection

This one is made by Wedgewood and the pattern is Charnwood.  It's ring on top was broken when I rescued it from the thrift shop.

They come in a couple of sizes and here I have a larger version with the same pattern, Strawberry Fair.

The other side of the small size has this great butterfly on it!

This pattern is Woodland and is one of my favorites because of the soft colors

Fruits and flowers are very popular designs
This pattern is called Lavinia and features vines, blossoms and blackberries

The two from England were gifts and the others were all found at thrift shops, estate sales and yard sales.  They are one of my favorite collections!
Egg coddlers are used to cook eggs in hot water!
Read about them HERE and HERE

Joining these fun parties!
Thrifty Things Friday 
A Favorite Thing
Budget Decorating

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Spring Flowers

Spring flowers are everywhere! 

From the soft pink of the Bradford Pear tree 

To the amazing fushia of Azaleas! 

Watching the Dogwoods go from this

To this....

God shows us the multitude of his blessings!

My daughter Ashleigh is home safely!  

She will be resting and working from home for a few days as she gets her strength back.

I thank you for your concern, well wishes and prayers.   

It means so much to both of us!

My thoughts and prayers are with all those in Boston who were affected by today's bomb blasts!

I want to share this from one of my Hero's

We need to always remember the good in the world! 

I'm joining Kathe for 

You're Gonna Love It
and
Jann for Share Your Cup Thursday

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

Black and Blue!

This trayscape is for my daughter Ashleigh! 

A little brunch tray for my girl

I like the solid plates with the paisley place mats

 A black napkin with the blueberry napkin ring picks up another shade of blue in the place mat

Simple but pretty

A few flowers from the yard to brighten up the tray

Why black and blue you may ask?

Because that is the color of my darling daughters face!  She was in Portland, OR for a work conference and stayed for a few days vacation afterwards.  Her first morning bike ride lasted about 10 minutes when her tire caught in a rail track and threw her off.  Ashleigh is a safe rider and thank goodness always wears a helmet but the right side of her face hit the ground! 

Ashleigh doesn't remember any of this, but was told the story as she came to in the ambulance!  Taken to Portland's Oregon Health & Science Hospital (listed as the best in Portland....yes I looked it up) she has had fabulous care.

It could have been much worse, but she did get cuts and bruises on her face and she fractured her cheekbone.  This required surgery and that was done yesterday.  The hospital staff has been awesome about calling me and keeping me informed.  It is so hard to parent all the way across the country.  I was ready to fly there, but Ashleigh has assured me she will be OK and that I don't need to do that.  

I'm not completely convinced, but she does have friends who live one hour away and can come help her if she needs them.  She is scheduled to fly home to San Jose, CA on Monday.  (her bike was taken to the hospital with her and looks fine she says)

I'm wondering if she will change her hair color to 

Black and Blue! 

I'm joining these parties

Let's Dish

(trayscape)

and

Thrifty Things Friday

(you know these are all thrifty finds)

Wishing you JOY,

Linda

What's Up Wednesday

I feel like I have been neglecting my blog 

Spring has Sprung and along with it my allergies

Pollen count is high and causes me headaches and a general icky feeling!  I'm hoping some rain tomorrow will wash away some pollen and 
restore me to a more active person!

Still I've managed to do a few things!

This Georgia blogger, Cheri, had a birthday in March but all of us gals were here and there and were not able to get together until yesterday!

Mimi's Cafe offered us a wide variety of choices

I had quiche!  

Sandie, Sue, Joyce and yes that bright pink 'blob' is me!  

We had a great time as always!

One of Cheri's birthday gifts!

Good News!

My cousin that was planning to go to Paris with me but had some heart troubles has found out today she does not have to have a pacemaker! 

She is to continue on her meds and they seem to be controlling her AFib!  
I am so happy! 

So my cousin Joletta is planning on making the trip to Paris with me after all! 
 We are going to have so much fun! 

I hope to get back into the groove of blogging soon.  I have a few thrifty finds to share this week but I need to photograph them first.  
These allergies really take all my energy away!

Tiger says thank you for all the great Birthday wishes!  I can't believe he is two, where did the time go?  Here he is with his Mama and Daddy (who had a birthday on April 3rd) celebrating!  

Wishing you Joy, 

Linda

Happy Birthday Tiger!!

Today my sweet Grandson turns two!

Can you believe it??

It seems like yesterday we were greeting this little guy for the first time! 

Now here he is two years old!

Having his first Ferris Wheel ride with Mama and Daddy!  Enjoy it sweet boy!

Grandma loves you and sends you big

Birthday Hugs and Kisses!

I'm sharing this at 
Sunny Simple Sunday
Seasonal Sundays