Big Baby now has Clothes

My latest dolly rescue, Big Baby now has her clothes on,that's always a good thing,don't you agree?
I put a long sleeve Onesie under this beautiful little dress I purchased at GW because of the hand that's missing four fingers.

Look at the details....just lovely and so sweet.

And this is the Raggedy Ann I rescued the day before Big Baby. She was very dirty and had a hole in one foot. I put her through the washer, although she still has some stains that wouldn't wash out, she really came so much cleaner than I thought she would! She smells nice and clean now as well. She is one of the old dress me type raggedies. She once had black shoes with laces in them to teach little girls to dress themselves. Notice the big buttons?

The little bonnet on the right I crocheted myself for my little granddaughter due to be born in Sept. I am not real happy with how it turned out ,so I am getting some much softer baby yarn today and giving it another try. This was my first attempt at crocheting a baby bonnet! I will show more of this bonnet and the next one in a later post. I pray you are all having a blessed weekend thus far my dear friends.

Smile and the World Smiles with You

Hope your week is starting out wonderfully. Just thought I would share a few fun photos from my home today. Also a few images I like. This smiling apple above has been on my " look for list " for a long while. My kids played with one just like this when they were small. I have seen this apple on quite a few of my favorite blogs as well. So, while at my mamas this past week...we went by Goodwill while out and about running some errands. I found this smiling face sitting among the Christmas things, I said...Well hello there...you are going home with me  :)   I have a little collection of vintage toys. I just have them around for the fun of having them, and for the feeling of nostalgia they give me.

Going home with the Christmas trees.

I remember this face from my own childhood.

Christmas 1964,my sister and I found Chattys under our tree. Me, being the little sister....found Chatty Baby. I have loved these dolls ever since.

I bought myself a Raggedy Ann on my 50th birthday from a very talented blogging friend.

Mary Engelbreit is always fun...I love her art.

I find this image of Mary and the very chubby baby Jesus so precious.

My little brother and I , about 1969

And this last little image, pretty much speaks for itself!

Blessings dear friends

What goes around...........

This is the picture hanging to the left, its a vintage greeting card.

While looking around on Pinterest...I came across a board called " Remember When "

Well, on the board was a pin of old wood paneling...asking.....Remember when homes had wood paneling on the walls? You reckon, that will come back in style since the colors of the late 60's and early 70's are so popular at this time? Many of you know I live in an old 1969 mobile home, with its original wood paneled walls  :) I wouldn't be one bit surprised if some folks don't start paneling their walls once again .  Like they say...What goes around comes around!

Of couse....I have my own " Make Do "  style.....I use what I have!  

Remember When?

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I wanted to show you this sweet little Dutch girl doll Mr Trading Post man gave me. He knows I love dolls,and he knows I am on a low income , so he sometimes just says ... "take it home" when I ask the price. Isn't that kind of him? He is also a friend of mine. The little postcard beside her has an embroidered dress and apron. He gave it too me as well...there are two of them actually.

Better look see...she has the sweetest face, doesn't she?

Keeping the grandkids toys in a vintage gym basket.

Thank you for stopping by today....blessings to you all

Around the House

Colorful paper lanterns

 This is the sweet doll I recently found at GW, I mentioned in an earlier post...great buy for .99 cents.

Land of Nod Waldorf baby

Sisters

 These things below have been packed away for years......from my Shabby Chic days :)  I thought they should come out of hiding for a while,until I decide if I will keep them ,or weed them out!

In the living room.

Abit of Halloween decorating

Hope you weekend is lovely.......Blessings, Shelley

Cold front Arrives & Waldorf Dolls

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The cooler weather reached us here in East Texas today...it dropped about 20 degrees in the space of about 30 minutes. I am loving it too :)  May even be able to wear a light sweater in the morning for church. I hope we have had the last of our hot weather for the season. I went to town today with my daughter Regina and son in law Jon. We stopped by the goodwill and I found a couple of things. One is the cutest little Waldorf style doll. I also found a small vintage plaid thermos bottle...just like the ones we used to carry our drinks to school in. I will show you those soon. Wishing you all a wonderful Lord's day tomorrow. I may be going to spend a day or so with my parents...so I may holler at you from there :)  Blessings

Remember these doll creations of my own ? They are simular to the Waldorf style.

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus

This doll I made from a childs tube sock.

Simply Shelley Style  :)

Blessings Sweet Friends

Fun Vintage finds

I think my dear friend, pen pal and kindred spirit Jackie from Once Upon a Fairyland  just may know me better than I know myself. She picked out this vintage style greeting card at her local bible book store and mailed it to me a while back. Inside she wrote....I knew this would make you feel happy!  She was so right.....this card is like a piece of eye candy to me, and had me craving for more color.....that's about the time I decided I wanted to start adding more color to my home. Another blogging friend Mica, has such a wonderful home , so full of color and vintage style...she too got me thinking....I needed to go back to the once more fun, vintage style, that I used to have in my little mobile cottage. So all that said....I started the hunt for fun things to add to!  The hunt is always the fun part for me......and even more fun when you find what you are hunting for. Just like these neat vintage Pyrex bowls I found at Salvation Army recently.

I was a little exicted about these :)

Then yesterday while my daughter,grandson Jaxon and I were out and about on an errand. We stopped by a little thrift store near by in the next little town over from ours. I saw this set of vintage juice glasses and thought...Yep...I like these!

Jaxon has an eye for vintage as well....he came bringing this old Fisher Price puppy dog to me...I told him...hang on to it grandson...he is going home with us  :)   My eldest son had one just like this when he was a little boy....it was his favorite toy of all time.

Go pay my friends a visit.....you won't be disappointed......blessings on your weekend, Shelley

Picture This........

My latest favorite mug.

This little Amish couple below are a bit out of the norm as far as their living arrangements. Their sweet cottage is not to be compared with the large farmhouses in Lancaster Co. , but they are so happy,and very cozy none the less  :)

Corner of my bedroom

Below... The Potter's House Kids  "Showers of Blessings"

Purchased from Mr. Trading Post man.

My, what big ears you have!

I loved being a shop owner....I miss it!

From my Once upon a time little shop.

Folks loved coming in to look and visit...just not enough sales to keep it open,and my health wasn't holding up either :(  There is a reason for all things!  I do believe! Some things only last for a season,but you always have the memories :)

Hope you all are having a lovely weekend....blessings

A Visit to Mr.Trading Post Man..look what I found!

Last week while heading out for my doctor's appointment my daughter Regina and I stopped in to see Mr.Trading post man. He had gotten some different stuff and I wanted to take a look see.  I spotted a little orphan baby and had to bring her home. She is Emmy, "a little miracle" doll ,made by the Aston Drake Co. All she needed was a little wash up,and her clothes washed, now she is bout'new!


Ruby and Bethy welcomed her with open arms  :)

I also brought this vintage chalk rooster and piece of vintage pottery home.

And a shelf ,which has been given an antique look using the crackle paint effect.
I haven't really decided what to display here,but I got a few ideas going over in my mind.
For now I just set these crocks on it.

As for an update on my recovery...I am feeling much better with a lot less pain. I have an infection in the incision and am being treated for that with some strong antibiotics, which make me feel sick at my stomach. Also,a home health nurse comes out three times a week for wound care. The doctor said it may be another month before I am totally healed ,but things are looking good and I am making progress...for that I am very grateful! Praying your week is blessed ....dear friends