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I would like to thank the IRS for depositing my tax refund into my bank account so quickly so I could splurge on this gorgeous Johnson Brothers cherub pitcher I found on eBay! I would have never spent $75 on this had I not been getting a big refund this year! To be honest, I have no idea if this was a good deal or not but I saw it and I had to have it and the timing could have not been any better!
I put a teacup next to it so you can see how HUGE it is! Perfect shabby chicness!
The roses in the pitcher were marked down to $5 a dozen at the grocery store, just like the ones I showed you yesterday!
Hey Cindy! You did good girl. I would have bought that for myself it is so gorgeous. And I love those sweet little cherubs. Your pictures are stunning. I still get excited looking at pics of your home because it's just like thumbing through a Romantic magazine. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSue
Gorgeous pitcher Cindy and what a great way to spend your IRS money. I splurged on a new toilet with mine and I much prefer the way you spent yours. I love the wonderful pictures you post, it sure makes my day delightful checking your blog out.
ReplyDeleteSandra
Those roses look sooo real!!!
ReplyDeleteThe best thing that happened to me so far..in 2009 is that i found your blog. You inspired me to start my own blog & postings. I just enjoy your blog so much. Thank you, Cindy!!
Cindy.. I think it was a GREAT deal!! Just a perfect addition to your lovely home!!!!
ReplyDeleteLaura
That is really beautiful Cindy!
ReplyDeleteIT'S BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVE THE PIC ON IT....SO HAPPY THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO TREAT YOURSELF!!
ReplyDeleteHUGS, JACKIE
Wow, is that pretty! I love pitchers and I love roses. . . I'm going out of town for a few days so we have no fresh flowers right now... sigh. I'm almost thinking about starting to bring some to work every week so my office looks more cheery. :D Everyone here keeps their offices so impersonal!
ReplyDeleteSuzie: The roses are real!
ReplyDeleteGood for you for doing a little splurge on yourself. You work hard for your money and deserve it. Isn't it funny how getting a refund is like getting free money when the truth is it was your hard earned dollars to begin with. Sort of a little savings account for yourself.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone should get at least one thing with they love with the refund check as it's a little reward for yourself.
Enjoy!
Joanne
It is beautiful! So why not splurge? You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Susan
I have never seen one like that before!! just lovely with the roses!!
ReplyDeleteWow Cindy! It's gorgeous for sure.
ReplyDeleteI needed the giggle, i got from reading the title, this morning. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous! We all need treats once in awhile.
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and worth it if you really love it! The IRS is helping me build my laundry/storage room. I love the roses, too.!
Sandyt
Romantic and beautiful !!!!
ReplyDeleteI can see why it was so appealing
....it's totally you. Love it and
the roses make it complete.
Sometimes we all need to splurge
on ourselves. It can be as simple as the little bird salt and pepper
shaker from Target or a more exquisite piece. We deserve it !!
Mimi
just beautiful...you are such a bargain shopper you deserve a splurge once in a while. and this wasn't even expensive at all.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I absolutely love it! Had I seen this on E-bay I might have had to bid on it. I think it's one of those special finds for you that makes it worth the price. Let me know if you ever, ever decide to get rid of it.
ReplyDeleteNow that is the way to spend a refund...you go girl!
ReplyDelete-marie @ mariesmarche
Wow, that is gorgeous, Cindy. And so are the roses, especially for the price you got them for.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a refund from the IRS.
Ginger
This is soooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou deserve it♥
Please don't forget to stop by my blog and enter my GiVe-AwAy.
Just beautiful!! You never spend that much money on anything so good for you!!! I think it is worth every penny.
ReplyDeleteGinger
Oh, what a beautiful find!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful, Cindy! I LOVE cherubs!! Haven't ever seen a pitcher quite like this one!
ReplyDeleteBig TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
So gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! It looks like it may have been part of a washstand set... perhaps someone in Victorian times used it to wash their face and hands... :)
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Mary
It is gorgeous Cindy!! Ohhow I wish we had a refund coming!! Yikes! We owed again this year...next year we should break even and that won't hurt as mcuh! So, no splurging for moi!!
ReplyDeleteI will live vicariously through you!
Love,
Sue
What a beautiful pitcher. I would have snatched it up too. A perfect way to spend your tax refund.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day
Kris
I love it!!! I also love the candle holders.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Gorgeous, my dear!! And no better way to spend the money that you already gave the IRS and let them hold it for you than that delicious vase!
ReplyDeleteThe vase is beautiful. Bless the IRS.
ReplyDeleteCindy no wonder you just had to have it. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAlison
The pitcher is just stunning, I would have bought it too! Lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteSue
This is so perfect for you! Kathy
ReplyDeleteWow!! That photo should be on the cover of a magazine!!! Good spotting on E-bay Cindy, the pitcher is sooo beautiful. I adore cherubs and this piece is very special, I know you will treasure it, so well worth the money honey!!
ReplyDeleteNZCarla
Way to thank the IRS for giving you YOUR money back (sans interest) in a timely manner. LOL
ReplyDeleteI do however, love what you got with your tax check. If we get a refund this year (doubtful/self-employed) I will be getting fencing for the horses! :P
What a great find. Don't miss my giveaway!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Oh, it's so pretty. Our entire refund check goes towards our son's college tuition. It really helps us! Joanne
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous! I don't believe I have ever seen one with cherubs on it. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, the pitcher is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful in your home.
I love your home.....it is so pretty and feminine. Visiting
your home is like "Romantic Homes"
magazine used to be. Visiting your
blog and Tina at Cherry Hill Cottage always puts a smile on my
face. Hope you are having a great
week!
Becky
OOPS!!
ReplyDeleteThey are real roses!! :D
What was i thinking?
I work in Down Town LA right by the whole sale district where I shop fabrics and other decoration stuffs during my lunch hour and last week, I went to a whole sale silk flower shop and bought some silk roses to make a lamp shade.(Like the one from The Bella Cottage)I bought my "silk roses" a dozen for $5. Have a good day, Cindy!! Suzie
What a beautiful pitcher. I love the color and the beautiful flowers that are in it. It looks like spring!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!! It is beautiful! Enjoy your new find! :)
ReplyDeleteoooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh pretty~
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely pitcher and looks perfect in your home.
ReplyDeleteOut here in Texas, we thought people in CA were getting IOU's for their refunds. So glad to hear it's not so !! Beautiful buy...
oh.. that reminds me... gotta start working on my taxes!
ReplyDeleteoh.. and beautiful pitcher... great choice!
That was a good buy and so beautiful, I just love it, good old Uncle Sam.
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous pitcher! I love the colors on it -- the blue is really unusual. Most of my big pitchers are plain white, but now I think I have seen the promised land -- color!
ReplyDeleteMy IRS refund went to help pay what we owe the state of New Jersey!
Not nearly as much fun.
Thanks! Cass
So pretty Cindy and looks beautiful on your table:) That good ole IRS:)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Carol
So beautiful and perfect for your home.
ReplyDeleteOoh, you must have filed your taxes QUICK! We did ours early, too, so now I'll be checking my account balance daily!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping now that CA passed it's budget, we won't be getting I.O.U.s and will get real money instead.
Beautiful vase!
(lol to Sandra in TN...no, a toilet is not a fun purchase!)
IRS money always feels like a gift...even tho it's your own money! Great purchase.
ReplyDeleteOh Cindy, that pitcher is absolutely gorgeous. I don't blame you for having to have it. What a beautiful piece, and I just adore the colors. Great find. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYOU GO GIRL!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Diane
That was a good buy if you ask me!
ReplyDeleteLoved the pitcher!
ReplyDeletePerfect for your house.Enjoy it!
I'm sure you deserve it!
Clara
That pitcher was just MADE to be in your home, it belongs there! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy IRS Day to you Cindy, you deserve it! Got to splurge on yourself now and then, gorgeous pitcher! Love to see your blog and all the things you do, keeps me intertained while home being sicky!
ReplyDeleteLinda
It is gorgeous and think of what good you are doing by spending $$$ and helping put cash flow into the economy. All the way around thank yous are in order. Thank you IRS for making a purchase possible and a big thank you Cindy for getting out there and stimulating the economy!!! We all need to do more shopping!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special treat! It is absolutely gorgeous. I agree it is a great way to spend your IRS money.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Cindy! Woo Hoo on the money! I'm having a giveaway on my blog to celebrate my 200th post! Come by and enter!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia :0
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful!! Glad you got a nice refund and splurged!
The pitcher is beautiful! Laura
ReplyDeleteYay for you! We are doing ours this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe pitcher is beautiful I have never seen anything like that. The roses are so pretty. I did a post on some very similar... I think you shared with me that they were Esperanza and only available through florists...
Any Hoo! A lovely vignette!
~Liz
Oh Cindy this is gorgeous!! I love it- Darn we haven't even started on our taxes yet!!
ReplyDeleteI am wondering if you would be able to help me- I love the fork chandy you had in your birdcage . I had an older friend who gave me alot of old silverplate and was wanting to try my hand at making one. Could you tell me are there 2 forks together? It looks more then 4 tines to me - I don't know if you would have time to give me some tips or help with this but if you do Oh how I would appreciate it! Thank you so much
Enjoy the beautiful pitcher!
blessings
mary
The roses are just gorgeous in your beautiful new pitcher. I love it and isn't it fun to treat yourself? You deserve it! Mary
ReplyDeleteIt is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, that is darling!!! Maybe the prettiest pitcher I have ever seen..!!! Worth the money...
ReplyDeleteIsabel
I love your pitcher. It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIts' beautiful & oh so huge! ♥ Diane
ReplyDeleteThe pitcher is beautiful, it is perfect for your home.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, for treating yourself
to something you like!
Andrea
So pretty. I wish I was getting a tax return. L.O.L.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! This is just BEAUUUUTIFUL!!!! Congrats~~~ You DESERVE IT!!!!! Best, Linda
ReplyDeleteI can understand you wanted it. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a nice day.
Love Elzie
Cindy...your Johnson brothers pitcher is just beautiful! Everyone should treat themselves once in a while! Huggy Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! mishelle
ReplyDeleteGotta love eBay, Cindy.
ReplyDeleteJust in case you need an idea for a blog entry, it's been awhile since you've baked for us. (hint)
...like you're not busy enough already.
It IS beautiful. Glad someone got a refund, we will be paying (as usual). Trying to tighten our belt around here, not sure what the economic situation will bring.
ReplyDeletetina
tinam61@yahoo.com
(pretty roses too!)
That's lovely! Isn't the IRS great sometimes.... I am having a before and after party today! Stop over and join in!
ReplyDeleteCindy,
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous pitcher! I love the little cherubs. I haven't even filed my taxes yet! I saw a beautiful clawfoot tub at Lowe's that I just love! I keep telling myself that I need it!
Come look at my last post about the old house for sale in my hometown. They have reduced the price to $145,000. Can you believe that? I bet it would be way more than that where you live. I plan on going to see it again soon and I will take pictures of the inside. Let me know what you think. I want to find out the history of it but I don't know how to go about it.
Hugs,
Lee Laurie
Cindy, You did it again, this pitcher is a big wow factor. Loooove it!! Very romantic indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe worth of an object we adore is in the lens of our eyes, not our pocketbook, isn't it? I love what you bought for yourself. We have to give ourselves gifts! One gift you give to me is your blog, Cindy.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
you are so funny, the irs cks are great arent they??? and i love your vase and roses too beautiful
ReplyDeletekate
you are so funny, the irs cks are great arent they??? and i love your vase and roses too beautiful
ReplyDeletekate
you are so funny, the irs cks are great arent they??? and i love your vase and roses too beautiful
ReplyDeletekate
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteThe pitcher is gorgeous! I love most of Johnson Bros. stuff and you got yourself a beauty! There is an award for you on my blog if you would like to drop by and pick it up...Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Sandi
Wow, I probably would have bought that too. I love it! But then, I'm so trying to cut back and save more. With this economy, I like extra $$$$ in the bank. So, I'm trying to stay off Overstock.com, Ebay and out of the brick and mortar stores (even the thrift ones). It's amazing how much extra $$$ I can put into the bank when I do that!! I'm shocking myself, and my husband!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sher
It is lovely.It looks like YOU...Ann
ReplyDeleteI got mine pretty quick as well. Yay!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pitcher!!
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! Just think of all the bouquets you can put in it for Spring too ;)
~Tracie
The pink in the roses goes perfectly with your new ebay treasure. Your table looks so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog ~ so pretty and romantic.
Your new cherub jug and roses looks so beautiful and what a wonderful table, all set up.
Hugs
Carolyn
Oh, I LOVE the pitcher!!! It's so pretty, and I'm envious, LOL!! It looks beautiful in your lovely home, too.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you got the pretty candle holders that you keep on your table? I've always admired them while looking at your photos, and I"ve yet to find any that are a good price. What would you consider a good price for something like that?
Thanks for sharing your beautiful purchase! It is gorgeous!!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
Butterfly Whispers
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI think it was well worth it. I bought one a few years back and paid $95 cdn, but in the end its how much you love it that counts and of course the affordability. This is simply too lovely! Adore the color and angels and the tea cup lends itself well to it. Good buy.
Hugs, Annabelle
Absolutly beautiful. totally worth the $$. What a great ebay find. Lucky girl!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Suze
Beautiful pitcher! Gotta love the IRS. We spent our refund on a new transmission and on property taxes! Oh, I'd much rather buy pretty treasures!
ReplyDeleteI stumbled upon your blog from somewhere. Beautiful pitcher. I must say I envy those who get tax refunds.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your HGTV appearance on Rate My Space. Too cool.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, I am SO incredibly behind in my blog reading!
ReplyDeleteI've been catching up with you and this post stopped me in my tracks! OY, what a find! I'm frugal too, but this pitcher is definitely worth $75. Absolutely exquisite!! I love and collect cherubs as well and will forever be jealous of this beauty, lol!
Enjoyed your cherub post too, esp. the shot of the one reflected in the mirror.
The homes near your son were awesome, and gardens too.
Congrats on your new sofa, woohoo! That extra slip cover WAS a steal! It looks fab~
As always, tons of eye candy here. Thanks for posting and sharing.
I've GOT to get me a faux chocolate bunny....
Happy Spring!