Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Happy Spring!

Ahhhh...Spring! What a time to be in awe of God's glorious creation. The weather doesn't seem to know that it is Spring but all of heaven and nature do know. And I am going to pretend that it is a warm beautiful Spring day today and bring out my Spring hat, teacups, antique ephemera and bird nests.


The hat is one that I made several years ago to wear for hat day at the Elementary School where I work.


I love the delicate look of the soft pinks with the shiny gold on these teacups.


I bought them at an auction a couple of weeks ago for $5, for both! They have a T & V Limoges, France/Handpainted mark on the bottom that dates them from 1892-1907.


Like I said above, all of heaven and nature know that it is Spring and a time of new life. The birds are singing sweetly for their mates...


and going about collecting anything they can that will make a nice nest for them to lay their first eggs of the season.


The Robin lays her beautiful blue eggs in her nest of dried mud, straw and twigs...


and the Cardinal lays her cute little speckled eggs in her nest of leaves, straw and twigs...


and soon the eggs will hatch and new life will abound, whether in bird form or human form, life will start for these precious little newborns...


and the daffodils will show off  their beauty and bright yellows that will remind us of the sunshine that will be shining bright and warm in just a few short months.


Happy Spring and may you have a blessed day!

I am joining the following parties...
TEATIME TUESDAY with Sandi
WHAT'S IT WEDNESDAY with Patti
HOME SWEET HOME with Sherry
SHOW AND TELL FRIDAY with Cindy
AMAZE ME MONDAY with Cindy
TUESDAY CUPPA TEA with Ruth
 A RETURN TO LOVELINESS with Kathy
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME with Maria Elena
INSPIRE ME TUESDAY with Marty
LET'S TALK VINTAGE with Jillian
SHARE YOUR CUP THURSDAY with Jann





19 comments:

  1. These are so beautiful! It looks so springy and I love those tea cups!....Christine

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  2. Nice collection of cards you have and the teacups are so pretty.
    I don't feel like it's Spring, it's too chilly outside and the spring flowers are just not what they were last year, some never bloomed.
    Love your Spring decorations - Betsy

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  3. Hi Gina. This post is so pretty. I always love seeing your wonderful collections. Hope your first day of spring was a happy one..Happy Thursday..Judy

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  4. Such a sweet post, Gina. You know how I love your gorgeous vintage cards and you did not disappoint. I think the little cherub coming from the egg is my favorite! Thanks so much for sharing them.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  5. Hi Gina! Thank you for visiting my blog. Yes, we do have much in common and now I am your newest follower too.

    Big Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  6. Gina,
    What a beautiful Spring post!! From the cute hat to the birds and nests of eggs!! All so pretty!!

    The tree in the Kitchen is made from a chenille craft garland that was very popular a few years back. I am not even sure that they sell it in craft stores anymore.....

    Thanks for visiting!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  7. Gina,

    Beautiful entry - you show how is should be done and I so want to, it's just that spring is so busy at work. However, you are VERY inspiring!

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  8. Nest idea is awesome! So cute, creative and different.

    Inviting you to share some posts with our Link Up Party - Idea Box:
    http://milaslittlethings.com/2015/03/idea-box-thursday-link-party-2.html

    xx
    Mila

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  9. Love your pretty vignette! Love the Limoges...I have some too..different potter. And I collect antique postcards too! So pretty! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  10. Your teacups are lovely, Gina. Your post is pretty and filled with such creativity; love the bird nests! Happy Spring and thanks so much for joining me for tea today.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  11. Your Limoges teacups are lovely and great find! Love the postcards and your hat is great. Happy Tea Day!

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  12. Lovely post; I, too, am enjoying hearing the birdsong, and seeing the birds busy getting ready for nesting. Your new teacups are lovely, and what a steal for Limoges!

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  13. Happy Spring, Gina! Your Limoges teacups are beautiful and their prices definitely can't be beat!

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  14. I enjoyed seeing all your bird post cards and the Limoges is beautiful! Happy Tea Day and Happy Spring.

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  15. I really like your Easter Decorations. Happy Spring to you. Everything looks so nice. You always have some real treasures from yesteryear to share.

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  16. Beautiful teacups! Thanks for joining HSH!
    Sherry

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  17. So happy spring is here! Love your teacups.
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  18. Gina, I love all of these gorgeous Spring vignettes! I love anything bird themed and will be pulling mine out after Easter. I love how you have displayed the nests. Thanks so much for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  19. Hi Gina, just hoping back to let you know that I will be featuring you at SYC this week.
    hugs,
    Jann

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