but I had to go out of town, which is part of the reason for my blog break. Before I get into why, let me show you what I bought at Lidy’s online shop The French Garden House with the gift certificate I won from Brenda at Cozy Little House…..
Beautifully packed in this box was …..
this darling Ironstone children’s tea set….
As soon as I found it on Lidy’s site I had to have it….
and it fits perfectly on great-grandma’s hutch :)
Thank you so much Brenda for your generous giveaway and Lidy for having such gorgeous items in your online shop!! Visit both these ladies for a real treat by clicking on their names :)
As for the reason I had to go out of town, my mom had her back surgery that I had mentioned a while ago. It was a week of stress and worry, but my mom is doing very well now. My brother and his family are taking care of her right now, so I’ve left her in great hands.
While we were there, Annie and her cousin had a great time getting to know each other again….
We also got to see some of my mom’s new friends….
Aren’t they cute?! They don’t even care if we’re outside with them!
Anyway, the time spent there ended too soon and as always, we were sad to leave, but it’s good to be home and nice to see trees instead of cacti again LOL
I want to thank all of you for your sweet comments on my last post. I have a lot of catching up to do and I will as soon as I get rid of the horrendous sunburn that I got while my mom was taking a 3 hour nap…. yikes! It was all I could do to sit here and type this out ;)
I’ve missed you!!
hugs and love,
rue
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84 sweet friends said...:
I am so glad to hear the good news about your Mom.
I love that tea set. The hutch is beautiful. I am on the look for two corner china cabinets for my dining room. Hopefully that I can restore.
Willow
Aww the pics of Annie and the little one are priceless!
I just love little kids that age.
Glad to hear Mom is on the mend.
I'm glad your moms surgery went well!
Here's hoping your sunburn heals nicely. I fried my legs a couple weeks back and it's not fun :(
The tea set is beautiful!!
Nice to hear things are going well - from tea pots to moms!
We've missed you too Rue...and glad you're back and that your mom is doing well!
Love the pics of Annie and her cousin...just too sweet! And just look at them bunnies...awwww!
Hugz,
Michele
Rue, I'm so relieved her surgery went well. I know she was happy to have you there. We sure have missed you! I'm also glad you got there safely and back. Loved seeing the pics, too.
Love to you...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Oh, and I love the tea set! Major cuteness! :-)
XO,
Sheila :-)
So glad your mom is doing well. I know that is always a worry, but with your good care, she's probably up and running faster than normal. Love the pictues and the teaset is absolutely fabulous and so is that awesome hutch. Glad you're back. Hugs, Marty
Glad to hear that your mom came through everything okay and that she has people there to take care of her.
Those pics of Annie with her cousin are so cute! Love that ironstone tea set! It's beautiful on your hutch.
Kady
Welcome, back!! I'm glad your mom is doing well.
XXDenise
Glad you are back and mom is well. Welcome back!!
That is so cute that the bunnies were so friendly. Looks like she has a beautiful place!
Glad you are back and that your mom is doing well! Looks like Annie had a buddy the entire time. :) I'm going to check out the ladies you talked about.
~Michelle
P.S.~ The island isn't done but my screen doors are up, does that count for something?!
Liquid Vitamin C for all sunburns, they will be nearly gone by nightfall. Slather it on! Wonderful stuff. Glad to hear that Mother is doing better. What cute bun-bun's. Glad you are back, missed your popping over ... TTFN ~ Marydon
Glad to see you back and your Mom is doing well.........Jo
So glad to hear everything went well with your momma:) I hope we can get to see you this weekend!!!! I will let you guys know tonight. I can not believe how big your brothers baby is getting!! It seems like they just had him. Annie is growing up so fast, she certainly is going to be BEAUTIFUL young lady:) Love you guys.
Hi Rue, It's good to hear about your mom! Take care of that sunburn! Love your tea set! It does look good on the hutch!
Nancy
I'm glad to hear that you Mom is doing well. I can't believe all those rabbits in her yard!!
That is such a gorgeous tea set and it looks so perfect on your pretty hutch!
Manuela
Welcome home! Glad to hear your mother is getting along o.k.; now, you need to take care of yourself and your sunburn. Have a good week. Sally
Rue: Love the tea set and it looks beautiful on the hutch! I am so glad your mom is doing well and that you could be there for her!
Welcome back!
Lou Cinda :)
Your tea set is wonderful! I have the entire set that my grandparents got for me in the 1950's that I just cherish! Hope your sunburn subsides soon, Dawn
Welcome back from your break.. I hope your mom is up and about really soon. It's hard when you're far away ~ my dad just had back surgery as well and I hated not being there.
Your new tea set is so pretty and looks perfect on your hutch.
Take care of that sunburn!
Michelle
Rue so glad to hear your Mom is doing great! I love the tea set so cute. sorry to hear about the sunburn ouch! Try to have a wonderful day and welcome back to beautiful Ohio we missed you!
julie
Welcome home! Take your time, catch your breath, and heal that sunburn.
I am glad to hear your Mom is recovering. Hooray!
My dad was in the hospital last week, too -- pneumonia -- but he's back now and recovering. Whew.
BTW your little Annie--who isn't so little anymore! --is adorable. How sweet of her to play with her little cousin.
Again .. welcome back. Don't rush to do everything at once!
Cass
~Welcome back Rue!
I'm glad all is well with your Mom.
That is scary. Cute photos all including the bunnies.
I hope suburn heals soon. UGH!
Have a great eveing.
~Melissa :)
PS I know that city view....
Hubby's brother used to live there.
I'm sorry...it looks like I'm the typo queen today. Oops!
Love the gorgeous tea set as well.
Nice to see you back, Rue! Love hearing your Mom is doing well. I've had back surgery-no fun at all.
It's alsways nice to go away, but I always say the best thing about taking any trip, is coming HOME :)
Blessings, Misha
ouch Rue, sunburns no fun, wishing you a speedy recovery from that!. and your mum too, hope she feels better soon, she has a lovely home and garden and cute little rabbits too. Annie and her little cousin looked like they had loads of fun, hope you have a wonderful week, Kathy.
Hello dear Rue, I hope your mom is continuing to improve. Some time with family is always good medicine. She is in my prayers.
We are home from camping and now we are enjoying grand kids week. Chaos, noise and fun is the order of the day.
I went to your past posts and your flower photos are so pretty. I have hostas that look just like yours. Beautiful!!! Your neighborhood is lovely with lovely homes. Your dream location and I know you are happy.
All of this and a beautiful tea set. A children's tea set is always a treasure. Your hutch is so pretty. Lucky you.
I am happy to visit you today. I have missed our visits very much.
Hugs and love...Jeanne
I bet you are all so relieved that your mom came thru with flying colors. Yippeeeeee!
Moms bring out the Yippeeee in us, don't they.
Have a great day.
Gayle
Hi sweetie, good to hear that your mum is doing well. I will keep her in my prayers. The photo's of Annie and your nephew are adorable! As for the sunbrun, sweetie try to get your hands on an aloe vera plant, pick the leaves, put them in the fridge to cool, then slice them open and rub directly on the skin. This is what we always do, and they don't call OZ the sunburnt country for nothing! lol Have a lovely day sweet Rue.
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)
It's good to know your Mom is doing well!
The tea set is adorable.
Hi Rue,
Glad that your Mother has had the back surgery and hope that she is doing well.
That little tea set is so sweet and looks lovely on the dresser.
Your daughter is beautiful with her little cousin.
have a great week
Hugs
Carolyn
Hi Rue, I'm so glad you are back...love the cute pics of Annie and her little cousin. So glad your Mom is doing well. The little bunnies remind me of when I lived in the Reno area, Virginia Foothills, we used to have wild horses come eat our lawn, it was the craziest thing. Of well, hope your sunburn heals soon...3 hours...haven't you ever heard of easing into a tan? Love, Cyndi
Rue, so glad to hear your moms back surgery went well. the pictures are so cute!
xo,
LuLu
Oh my gosh, that tea set is SOOOO adorable!! Love it!
Love all the pics, thanks for sharing.
rue-
glad to "hear" from you.i'll be praying for your mom.
blessings,
aimee
I'm glad to hear your mom is doing well. Annie looked like she was having fun too with her cousin. I hope the sunburn eases up soon, it sure can drain all the energy out of you but hopefully you'll be left with a good tan. I just burn and peel so I try to avoid it! Red doesn't look too good on me, LOL!
So good to hear your Mother is doing well. I'm also glad you got to be with her during that time.
That is the sweetest little tea set, ever. Glad to have you back!
Hugs~ J
So glad that her surgery went well. Hope that her recovery is very quick.
Love the adorable little tea set.
chas
HI Rue! I am glad you are back and happy your mama is doing so well. Love the tea set! It's a keeper! ~Luv~Betty G
Hey Barney!
I am so glad to hear that your Mom is doing okay! I thought it was scheduled for the end of July. Sorry!
Sorry to hear about your sunburn- OUCH!
I LOVE that tea set! OH MY!!!! Good choice!
Missed you!!!
Love ya
Fred:)
So glad your mom's doing well and everything went OK. Too bad it took surgery to get y'all to have a nice visit again, : P
Annie's lil' cousin sure has grown.
The children's tea set is darling! It does fit perfectly there! The packaging was really nice.
Cute bunnies too...
Now, go moisten that burn with some white vinegar. (it soothes it, I swear!)
Beautiful ironstone! I home your mom recovers quickly, and your sunburn does too! I got a bit burnt yesterday while fence-building, but it isn't that bad.
Sooo glad to hear that you Mom is doing well! That must have been very frightening!
I missed you, too. And, I'm glad your mother is recovering. I will add her to my prayers.
The pictures of Annie and her little cousin are adorable. I am an only child, and I love my cousins.
Your tea set is adorable, and it looks perfect there.
So glad that you mom is okay. I will pray for her to have a speedy recovery. I love your new tea set.
Karen
We are not so patient with the little bunnies in our backyard - they eat up annything that might be growing!
We are not so patient with the little bunnies in our backyard - they eat up annything that might be growing!
Welcome Back! Glad to know your Mom is doing well and that you arrived home safely.
The tea set is darling! What a great find.
Rue, Glad to hear that your Mom is getting better. The tea set is adorable and those bunny rabbits could be relatives to the ones in our yard. They just hop right up like they are saying hello.
♥, Susan
GASP! love that tea set to pieces, it look perfect where you put it! I found a little tea pot yesterday and can't tell if it is ironstone or not, hmmm...looks like it! Glad to hear that your mom is doing well, and her surgery went as planned! Nice to have you back! XO
Oh no Rue~ a sunburn? That is no summer fun at all!
Glad you got back safely and hope you settle home well!
'See' you in blogland soon!
Hugs, Les
Hi Rue! I have been away from blogland for too long so I have been getting caught up on your blog! I am so sorry to hear about Shiloh. I hope things are better for you now! Miss you!
Glad all is well with your Mom Rue.
I know you are all greatly relieved! And time with the family is always so special...
Please call me sometime 'kay?? We would love to meet you all somewhere or whatever...we will be away this coming week but after that...'kay?
Sue and I had a great day out foolin' around and shoppin' and lunchin'...the 3 of us need to do that again soon!
Love,
Sue
Oh my goodness, what a gorgeous teapot! Your plates go so well with it! I think I saw a set of plates like those on General Hospital, but they certainly didn't have such a wonderful hutch behind them.
I think I'll rewatch that episode of General Hospital and let you know!
Morning Rue...I am so thankful that your mama is doing well...and I pray she continues to heal...
That little ironstone set is the sweetest thing and it does go perfectly with your other beautiful things..
Hope your sunburn gets better...back in the day I fell asleep in the sun once and the word sunburn doesn't even describe what I had..I was in such pain and someone told me to take a bath in vinger water and that would stop the burn....IT WAS ALL A LIE I TELL YOU.....I FELT LIKE A CHICKEN THROWED IN A DEEP FRYER!!!!! lol lol But you know that 'famous white stuff' we used in RMS days...yea you know...it works wonders! lol Just put a thick white coat on and let it soak in on it's own! Take care girl and have a great week! ~♥~
Rue-
Love the picture of your daughter and nephew, very sweet. Glad your Mom is doing better.
Bristol
I noticed your pic of the Cincinnati skyline, I live in northern kentucky five minutes from downtown. How close is your small town to cincy?
Rue, so glad you are back and so glad your Mom is doing well! Continued healing prayers for her!
Hi Rue
I am happy to hear your Mom went through surgery well and is home recovering. It's so good you and Annie were able to be there for her.
Summer is keeping me outside and busy -- hope you are enjoying yours too! :-)
Hugs, Pat
Glad to hear your mom is making a speedy recovery :o)
Your little tea set is so cute and looks perfect on your grandma's hutch!! Your dining room is one of my favorite rooms and I never tire of seeing pics of it :o)
Your little bunnies are so precious! I have noticed we have one who comes out every evening in the backyard to grap a bite. This is the first year we have had bunnies here so I am sooooo excitied!!!!
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your precious fur baby.I will say a little prayer for you and your family.{{{HUGS}}}
~Des
hi rue,
what a sweet post!
a little birdie from the OC tells me you are a fan of the jam! (OC and i have been reminiscing about favorite 80s bands)
xo
Happy you had a nice trip. Hope your mother is doing well now.
Thanks for sharing your photos.
:)
That tea set is darling!
Your trip sounds like a nice break. Hope your sunburn goes away soon!
Those bunnies are adorable! :)
Loved seeing the pics of Annie and her cousin - they are so sweet. And wonderful news your mom is on the mend!
What an adorable tea set! It's perfect on your treasured hutch!!
hugs, Linda
Hey there Rue,
Gosh I have been gone for a long time out in the garden! I am sorry to hear about Shiloh. We have just brought home a stray, well we've had her about 3 weeks. I couldn't bear to watch her roam the streets any longer about to starve to death.
Your cozy home is lookin' good. I bet you are having a ball decorating and tweaking. Loved looking at all the beautiful kitchen pictures.
Why in the world do you, of all people, have a heckler. What's wrong with some people? You handled the situation with such dignity my friend. Now I am curious what she said. Of course I missed it while out in the garden!
Hey, Victorian chicken house is done!!!! Come on over for some deviled eggs!
~Jill
At Home in the Country
Rue, I am glad your other is doing well, and I hope the surgery has cured her problems. That little tea set is adorable! I would certainly have picked that too! laurie
Sorry to get your hopes up, Rue, but I was wrong about the plates! The ones on General Hospital are for sure different.
Oh well, at least we still have Lucky!
Rue, I am glad you are back and that your mom is doing good.
The rabbits are just too cute.
I linked to you on my last post, I hope you don't mind. Have a great weekend.
Hi Rue, I am glad your mom's doing better. Those bunnies sure are cute!...Christine
wishing your mom a speedy recovery Rue! great pictures of the two cousins - great times to remember!
Hi sweet friend! So glad to hear that your mother's surgery went well! Have a safe journey home.
xo
becky
I hope your Mom heals very swiftly!!! (What a gorgeous backyard she has! Wow!!!)
Hope you are having a good week Rue!
Hugs and Smiles,
M~ :o)
Glad to hear your Mom is doing better. I'm finding there is just not enough hours in the day to fit blogging into them. I can't wait for life to slow back down and get back to normal.
Hey Rue :)
Annie looks so cute and mama-like in those photos -what a sweetie!
Hope everything is ok - talk to you when you get back. xoxo
It has been so long since I have been blogging, but I wanted to stop by and say hi. I absolutely love you home. You have made it so beautiful. I love old houses, even though I do not live in an old house now. I love your front door and all your beautiful colors and antiques. Sorry it's been so long.
I hope you're feeling better! And you're quite welcome, dear blogging friend! I'm so happy to see you enjoy it. I've been where your mom is, when I was 30, so I know how hard it is. I hope she's okay and feeling much stronger now. I love those sweet bunnies!
Brenda
Missing you and hoping your mom is better each day...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Hi Rue! I can't think of anything scarier than back surgery!! I'm so glad your mom is doing well and wish her a fast recovery!!! Hope you aren't burning up too bad now and the peeling skin phase passes quickly!!!!(been there done that not gonna do it again, everrrr!!) House is lookin good too! Must steal your idea about the soliciting sign!! I'm way behind on my visits!lol Take Care - Sincerely, Jeannette
Good news re: your mom! Glad you're back. C
I will lift you all in prayer, friend
Rue,
Thanks for stopping by and
saying hello. :0) I was surprised!
I don't know where you find the time to write such a wonderful blog and then actually get around to visiting other blogs too.
Don't be too discouraged about the pipes. Hang in there. Things like that can be fixed, better than new!
Our place is proof of that.
Your home is gorgeous and I hope
you have a wonderful day!
:0)Gayle
Rue,
So glad your Mom is doing well {and by now she is probably dancing with those cute bunnies!}Finally have a minute to visit. Thank you for putting this sweet set in such a great place, I love to see where the little treasures end up. I have not forgotten about your other things...sorry, the vendor is taking FOREVER. But they are coming!! xoxo Lidy
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