Yellow Pottery

Yellow pottery makes me happy. Sometimes I have to work hard for this pottery by buying incredibly dirty objects. That yellow bowl is a McCoy planter which was one dollar. Hang on y'all there is an overload of yellow in this vignette but I am loving it.

This urn, in the cloche, was filthy and covered in grease but pristine when I washed it. I paid six dollars for it. Had it been clean it would have been twenty dollars. The little planters are vintage as well. The bottom one is a McCoy.

The vintage 1970's ginger jar lamp had not been dusted since 1980 at least {really people}. The shade was horrid but I paid two dollars and fifty cents for it. I checked that it had no cracks or chips on it and placed my own shade and finial. I have seen these sell for an enormous amount of money on One Kings Lane. I like this lamp so much it has replaced my beloved pineapple lamp.

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Olive

Log Cabin Wedding

 All images via my iPhone and a photo heavy post 

my friends but worth the look.

Our friends Cathy and Randy were married behind a log cabin from late 1790 or there about. This is the old door they stood in front of for their vows covered in  beautiful wisteria and bridal veil spirea flower arrangements. This property belongs to Cathy's best friend who is a professional florist who has done the flowers for the Georgia Governors Ball. I cannot convey the beauty of the grounds, house, and cabin. I wrote about their love story and engagement in my Hold Everything Lightly series in Love At The Hardware Store.

More bridal veil spirea and popcorn viburnum collected from an old home place nearby.

Many of the tables were covered in toile and the china on our table was transferware. 

The inside of the cabin was brimming with primitives and guests could eat at this table.

Now I want a cabin in my side yard. 

When asked what kind of cake she wanted Cathy said no cake. She replied "I want cakes." She had eleven different cakes made by her friends and family. We sampled as many as we could. The Humming Bird Cake was my favorite.

The Caramel Cake was gone before we got to the cakes. We had a wonderful time at this log cabin wedding. The attire was casual so Joe and I wore cowboy boots which was fun.

Thank you for your sweet comments yesterday. I am sore but doing just fine today.

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Olive

Have You Rented Your Home For An Event?

Our yellow house last spring.

 My dear friend Fancy rented her enormous house to golfers who are here for the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Twenty two people are staying in her home over seven days. They switched over today so eight beds needed sheets changed and the kitchen and bathrooms cleaned. I arrived a little bit late and brought lunch. The golfers arrived three hours early. It was a panic at the disco moment. We were scrambling to clean that house. The golfers, who are Canadian, were gracious and seemed happy with our warm temperature, sunshine, blooming trees and flowers. I have lived near this world famous golf event nearly all my life and have had no contact with it until today. What I have learned from Fancy's experience is that Joe and I will not be renting the yellow house any time soon for the tournament. It takes a huge amount of work to get a house ready for rental and I can barely keep the lawn mowed.

Have you ever rented your home for an event?

 How did it work out for you?

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I discuss menopause and some of it's causes and symptoms

 and how Poise products can be of help.

Olive

Twenty Five Cent Kitchen Finds

 I went to a sweet country place estate sale, not far from here Friday, and all kitchen gadgets and flatware were four for a dollar. The pie server and chippy red handled items are vintage. I also bought beautiful hand tatted linens that I will show another time.

Joe took today off so we can fiddle with our taxes. The romance is intense I tell you.

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Cooling Off

Super radiant heat flowing through my body can be immensely inconvenient.

 The heat feels like I am being infused with a hot hot liquid. It occurs at the worst of times, like when I am speaking to a stranger, or our pastor, or shopping with my husband. Then I get wiggly and irritated from the heat. I am convinced I appear quite odd. Or…odder than usual. Menopause is the cause. Not for me being odd but for my extraordinary flashes of heat. The withdrawal of that important hormone estrogen from a women's body causes the cessation of periods, the inability to reproduce, and the onset of menopause and what is commonly known as hot flashes.

There is help for my super radiant heat now. I gently place Poise Cooling Towelettes on my pulse points, at my wrists and neck, and the towelettes instantly provide a cooling sensation. The Poise Cooling Towelettes are easily kept in my purse. I have had these samples for about a week now and I can whip out my Poise Cooling Towelettes at the first inkling of a hot flash. I keep a second pack of towelettes, that I purchased, on my bedside table because night sweats are always a possibility too. 

If you are not aware of it by now, I am a Registered Nurse and drift into medical speak at times (it's my default language when I talk about sex). Vaginal dryness can make intimacy difficult and even painful. Fess up, you know we all want to have great sex. Poise provides a Personal Lubricant that gives long lasting lubrication that can result in increased intimacy (yes, I've tried it). Poise Personal Lubricant is made without fragrance, glycerin, or parabens. Proper lubrication can be a game changer. Let's enter into intimacy, with our partners, with confidence.

Fifty million women across North America are approaching or are in menopause. They may experience some or all of the symptoms of menopause. These symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, painful intercourse, increased anxiety or irritability, and increased need to urinate with possible bladder leakage. The 2013 Product of the Year award winning Poise feminine wellness line was created to help women stay fresh and comfortable.

Other products in the Poise line include Roll On Cooling Gel that provides cooling and refreshment. The effects last for up to ten minutes. Panty Fresheners have a fresh and clean scent that lasts up to four hours. These are hypoallergenic and stick to your undergarment. Feminine Wash is a gentle wash that helps you feel clean and fresh. It is pH-balanced, glycerin, and paraben free.

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