A Gift and a Shift

Miss Bonnie's best friend is getting married over the weekend so I thought I'd share with y'all what I made for the happy couple.  Jessica loves browns and golds, she loves animal prints, and she loves contemporary, so I decided to make this initial picture. I always make my own gift bags ~ I have so much fun doing them!

Here's what I'm wearing to the wedding. As you can tell by my dress I am SO ready for Spring!  I'm playing it safe, and bringing a little shrug sweater.

Shoes I got on SALE!!  Don't you love those words?????  Now I have to paint my toes to "spiffy" up my old winter white feet.

Speaking of weddings, when I give a wedding gift I like it to be something "personal," not just some little thing off the registry.  From our wedding 28 years ago, I still have a few very special items that I cherish.  Sheets and toasters get torn and broken, but something handmade lasts a lifetime. 

Whenever I think of special wedding gifts I have to think of my sweet Mama.  Her most cherished wedding gift was a large decorated bowl. I don't know if it was because she was in love with the pattern, or if it was because it was given to her by her best friend ~ whatever it was, MAMA LOVED THAT BOWL!  EVERY time, and I mean EVERY time we had a special dinner we would always have to use this bowl.Early on Mama referred to it as the "potato salad" bowl, and the name just kind of stuck.  No matter what we were having, it was still referred to as the "potato salad" bowl. 

Mama kept it up on the top shelf of the cabinet for safety, and we were instructed to NEVER, EVER touch it unless she was around.  Whenever my sisters or I would go to reach for the bowl Mama would always say, "y'all be careful with that bowl....Mary Ellen gave it to me when your Daddy and I got married (insert correct number of years) ago."  She made us so nervous about dropping the bowl that none of us ever wanted to be the "one" to get it;) 

Mama and Daddy were married for 51 years when he passed away.  What I wouldn't give to be back in the kitchen with my Mama, cooking together, all the while worrying about dropping the potato salad bowl....... 

I know this is a totally random post, but it got me to thinking about what my most treasured wedding gift was ~ it wasn't the most expensive or fanciest gift my any means, as a matter of fact, it was handmade, too.  I'll show mine tomorrow, and if y'all wouldn't mind, I'd love to hear about (and or) "see" your's, too!

Much love,
Susan P.

I Always Think Pink!


Y'all, I think I'm a "Pinkaholic!" Every time I reach inside my closet for something to wear, or look in the shoe rack for something to put on my feet, or even in my jewelry box, the color I most always pick is pink! I guess I love the color so much because it's femine, as well as it looks good with my skin tone.



Years ago I read the popular book about seasonal dressing, and I found out I was a Summer. Colors that look best on me are the pastels, and they are also the colors I feel the most happy and confident wearing. Before I read the book I didn't really know what season I was, and it was funny because in the book it said you probably already know you are season just by taking a look in your closet. It said that we are usually drawn to the colors that we feel the best in. Sure enough, what was in my closet? The pastels!!!!!! For example, what I wore today is in the picture below.

Why, I even had on pink lipstick!

Now to the point of the post. The book I was referring to was Color Me Beautiful by Carole Jackson. It is wonderful in helping you determine what color clothing, make-up,etc. you should be wearing to enhance your already beautiful self!!!!! I will say that the book was written quite a few years ago, so most of the fashion pictures are out of date, but the information on seasonal dressing is timeless. I don't have a need for this book anymore, so I would love to give it to one of you. Just leave me a comment if you'd like it. If there are more than one of you interested, I'll draw names. I'll announce the name on Friday!

Much love to all you Summers, Falls, Winters, and Springs out there,

Susan P.

Edited to Add: Since Monica was the only one that expressed an interest in the book then she will be the one to receive it!!!!!!! Congratulations, Monica:)

Mrs. U, thanks for the compliment!!! I always buy my jewelry on sale ~ I can usually find great stuff at Kohls or Penneys. Oh, and to answer your other question from several posts back, the candle was from WalMart. It was very inexpensive and smells heavenly.

Patty, I can tell you are a "Fall" with your beautiful skin tone and the color of your hair!!