Singing in the Rain !

We are getting some much 

needed rain here in California.  

 It's a good thing!

I'm singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain
What a glorious feelin'
I'm happy again
I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've a smile on my face
I walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just singin',
Singin' in the rain

Lyrics by Arthur Freed, 

music by Nacio Herb Brown

and of course, the most famous

singing version by Gene Kelly.

LATE WINTER FLOWERS

These were taken last winter,

but I thought I would share them

again for a bit of cheer.

People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us. 

 ~Iris Murdoch

Flowers are those little colorful beacons of the sun from which we get sunshine when dark, somber skies blanket our thoughts. 

 ~Dodinsky

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. 

 ~Gerard de Nerval

Look at us, said the violets blooming at her feet, all last winter we slept in the seeming death but at the right time God awakened us, and here we are to comfort you. 

 ~Edward Payson Rod

Pansies

Pansies to be planted.

Sweet peas to cheer you

A sweet old card wishing 

you cheer and good health.

Valentine's Weekend

Dated Feb. 14, 1910

Dear Irean, How are you?  I am feeling fine.  Aunt Hester was up Sunday.  She is feeling fine. You must come down next summer and we will have watermelon.  With love to you from Clara

This is the best shot I could get of the

 full "Snow" moon before it slipped 

behind the clouds.

I forgot I liked champagne, do you like it too?

I had the bottle in the frig. for the past 2 years so we decided to open it on Valentine's night.

I bought it because I liked the bottle.  

It was pretty good too.

Have you seen a Robin yet?  We usually 

see them early in Northern California.

A new pansy found outside our kitchen door.

Next stop St. Patrick's Day!

Postmarked 1907,  2 postmarks, one from Myrtle Point, Oregon 6 pm and the other from Port Orford, Oregon 7 pm Feb. 4, 1907

Hello Beck, I wish you were coming up here.  We are having a fine time.

Hope smiles on the threshold of the year to come,

whispering that it will be happier.

--- Alfred Lord Tennyson

Vintage Valentines

Here are a few vintage Valentines

and postcards from my collection that

I have shared on my Facebook Page.

(in case you are not on facebook :o)

Petey Pumpkin

Petey Pumpkin found us a month

after we moved into our new house

October 2012.   He is just the best

cat in the world and I love him so much.

Everyday he brings us so much joy

and laughter.  Thank you God for

bringing us Petey Pumpkin.

Sparkling Jewelry For Sale In My Etsy Store

For sale in my MY ETSY STORE 

Sparkling HEART Vintage Rhinestone PIN

$ 12.00

Click HERE for more info.

 Vintage Rhinestone PIN 

$ 18.00

For more info please click HERE

KRAMER Vintage RHINESTONE BRACELET 

$ 18.00

For more info please click HERE

Pink ball gown

Isn't this lovely?

And this purse to match?

And with pretty pink shoes too.

How about these?

I found the shoes on yeoldfashion.tumblr.com