This week for Show and Tell, I'm going to share some beautiful gifts I received awhile back.
These beautiful chintz plates were from M.~Tales from an O.C. Cottage. I just need to rearrange things a little bit to make room for them in here...
I think I may need a bigger cabinet to display them soon!
The next gift I receieved awhile back was from Elsie. Elsie doesn't have a blog but she leaves the nicest comments on mine. She made this beautiful blue pillow for me...
It even says "My Romantic Home" on it...
Elsie also sent some hair ties for Lauren and a jar of homemade jam which I haven't even tried yet. I still have opened jars of peach jam and pomegranate jelly I made in the fridge so I want to wait to finish those before I open another jar.
And because it's Earth Day I thought I should share some roses that are blooming in my garden right now. These are called "French Lace". The early spring blooms on these are usually more pink and then when the weather warms up the blooms are a soft apricot and ivory color.
If you are joining in on Show and Tell Friday, please remember that your Show and Tell needs to be something from your home or garden. Please read the Show and Tell Guidelines for step-by-step instructions on how to participate.If you would like to join in, please enter your name and leave your exact Show and Tell blog post link, not just your blog link and as a common courtesy link back to my blog. If your link has been removed, please re-read over the guidelines before re-posting, or e-mail me with any questions.Thank you! I look forward to seeing everyone's posts...it may take me awhile to get around to visit everyone since I work full time but I'll do my best to get to your blog as soon as I can!
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Those dishes are so bright and colorful. I just love them. And I'm such a sucker for that lovely light blue.
ReplyDeleteI finally saw some daffodils blooming here today when I was driving to the store, and here you are with roses.
Love those dishes! And the roses are just beautiful! I wish I lived where the roses were blooming already!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting Show 7 Tell!
~Liz
I so love chintz dishes. The pillow is lovely. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, the chintz china pieces are so sweet, and your roses are just amazing, I can almost smell them! Thank you for hosting such a wonderful party! Have a great weekend,
ReplyDeleteDebra
I have always loved chintz dishes! They go so nicely with romantic decor like your and especially with your French Lace roses. Love that rose too. I actually have one planted too, but it's not blooming yet. Thanks for hosting Show and Tell!
ReplyDeleteI love chintzy things and these plates are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading all about your Napa trip too-it looks like you had a sensational time! I cannot wait to go back there one day.
Thanks for having me today, Cindy. I have posted a bit of a show and tell about Aussie history and ANZAC cookies.
Best wishes for a beautiful weekend,
Natasha.
My favorite dish is the one with the lilacs. But I think mixing them all together is what gives them such interest.
ReplyDeleteElsie, the pillow is so delicate looking and pretty. Monogramming too, wow! I'll bet you made it in an afternoon though ; )
Roses already? I don't even have Lilacs yet!
Happy Earth Day!
I love chintz dishes! I have a few but how fun it would be to have a collection like you do!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me link up. I almost didn't because it is not very pretty yet but hopefully soon I will have a real show and tell in the garden!
Lovely chintzware, definitely worth another cabinet! You have very sweet friends.
ReplyDeleteYour roses are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gifts! Your roses are gorgeous! Thanks so much for hosting again this week - you are appreciated. I have really enjoyed your posts on Napa Valley. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteCindy, the chintz dishes are just gorgeous. I love them. Also, your roses are stunning....so delicate and detailed. The pillow is a work of art, in itself.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for doing Show and Tell Friday. This is the second time I'm going to participate! It's so much fun. Sincerely, Susan
Wow! What lovely gifts. Your chintzware collection (with or with out your gifts) is a amazing.I have some, but nothing in comparison. Great collection.
ReplyDeleteAnd that light blue pillow is so sweet. What a great gift.
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Hi Cindy!!!
ReplyDeleteYou always throw the BEST parties!
Thank you for inviting us all.
I, sadly, only have one chintz item, a plate.
You must be buying it all. ;)
Blessing as you make your home!
Cindy what special readers of your blog you have to send you such beautiful and special gift. Love the pillow,how perfect for you and chintz dishes are amazing,Kathysue
ReplyDeleteI think you do need a bigger cupboard! And that pillow is to perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting again!
Those are lovely gifts! I love your French Lace roses too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting,
Carolyn
You are well loved! Anne
ReplyDeleteI soooooooo love your chintz plates, Cindy and your roses are so soft and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the chintz! The pillow is so sweet! Lucky lady to have people care that much! Rhonda
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a beautiful blog! Elsie's gifts are so kind.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting. Have a lovely Friday.
~Sarah @ Sugar Bananas!
I'm off to see the linked projects. I'll be back soon - I'm now following :)
ReplyDeleteYour dishes are beautiful. They remind me of an English garden. Thanks for hosting again.
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, I love the chintz plates, so pretty and the blue pillow is so sweet, perfect for your "romantic home". The roses blooming in your garden are amazing. Thank you for hosting "Show and Tell Friday", I enjoy it so much!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Kim
Hi Cindy! The plates are so pretty and the pillow is gorgeous...lovely gifts! Your roses, though, steal the show...wonderful! Happy weekend...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteCindy~ I love your roses,OH MY GOSH,they are gorgeous. I have a
ReplyDeleteNew Dawn rose that is similar but
not as pretty as that. I'm glad you
like the pillow and I would like to
say Thank You to everyone for their
kind comments.:O)
thanks for the party!
ReplyDeleteSausha @ {show & tell}
You have some good friends! What lovely gifts!
ReplyDeleteLovely chintz dishes Cindy and a beautiful pillow from Elise. You have brought joy into other's lives and it is only fitting that others bring some into yours!! Thank you for being our lovely hostess for Show and Tell Friday!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Those dishes are made for spring ! So joyful !
ReplyDeleteThat pillow is gorgeous! With a pillow like that, you probably see sweet dreams only.
ReplyDeletethose dishes are fab and the pillow too... i love this treat... i hope i could share my post on your next show and tell friday! btw, you've got lovely photos too!
ReplyDeletehave a nice weekend!
flory
Oh what wonderful gifts -- dishes and pillow both! And I can almost smell the roses. We are a few weeks away from roses here in my part of NJ... :(
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, Cindy!
Hello Cindy, Love your pictures of the wine tour. Looks like you and your friends had a fun day. The plates are very pretty. Have a great weekend Beverley.
ReplyDeleteOh my I just love the pillow that your friend sent you,it is such a lovely shade and so pretty and personalized. Your pretty rose picture is gorgeous. I am trying to link up with you for show and tell Fridays and I am really hoping I did it right. I am new to the blogging world and honestly not that great with computers so please let me know if I did something wrong! Hugs and Happy Friday,
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:)))
ReplyDeleteI have a Cheery Chintz cup and saucer in the same pattern as your saucer. They were my grandmother's and I have loved them since I was a child. When I get back to the Old House, I plan to collect Chintz. I don't have any room for it here and we have a lot of dust so... It gives me something to look forward to. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteYou have some amazing readers! What lovely gifts. I love your chintz ware. Your roses are also wonderful! What a pretty shade they are in your photo.
ReplyDeleteCindy,
ReplyDeleteYou received some gorgeous things. People are so nice. This blogging world really is the best! Thanks for allowing me to join in today in S & T.
Hugs, Cindy S
What a sweet pillow! and I LOVE chintz dishes ... gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
Cass
I love your dishes. Your things are always so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I yearn for some chintz dishes! But every time I see a teacup or plate, they are quite expensive. So I'm still looking.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Hi Cindy! I like the small cabinet you have filled up with all the chintz. That is a nice one. Thanks for sharing...Julian
ReplyDeleteI love the Chintz dishes! So beautiful! You have such a wonderful cabinet full of them! THe flowers are just beautiful as well. I can't wait for the roses to start blooming here. THat is so kind of Elsie to have made you that pillow. She seems pretty creative there. Maybe she'll start up a blog of her own. It's so much fun! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! We're supposed to have rain here so I'm sure I can find lot's to do inside to keep me busy!! Take care Sherri : )
ReplyDeletePS Thanks for taking the time to host this day, it's so much fun!
I love show and tell friday! Robyn and Daisy Mae at www.foresthillsroad.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCindy, I really havemissed visiting more often and hope I can do better soon. The plates are beautiful and the pillow is to die for.
ReplyDeleteBarbara
This is just exquisite!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove those chintz plates.
ReplyDeleteGwen
Those dishes were a great gift and what a pretty pillow you received!
ReplyDeleteI love roses and yours are beautiful. I just planted my first rose bush so I'm keeping my fingers crossed they survive my black thumb!
Cindy Thank you for stopping by to check out my blog. Your compliment means a lot. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteCindy Thank you for stopping by to check out my blog. Your compliment means a lot. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteCindy,
ReplyDeleteThose chintz dishes are beautiful. I think that anything served on them would automatically taste better because of those cute dishes. :-)
Those French Lace roses are making me swoon!!
Marilyn (in Dallas)
i love the dishes i have a tea set in yellow i love it your pillow is just adorable it looks like it was made just for you it is lovely fits right in :)
ReplyDeleteYou should see the lovely teapot on Tales of an O.C. Cottage that was posted today! The chintzware is so beautiful. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love chintz. Gorgous pillow.
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy, French Lace Roses are my fave. They have been for years. I used to have them in my garden years ago...sadly we moved from that house. Your pillow is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have read your blog...haven't been blogging in a while.
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ReplyDeleteI used to have a French Lace Rose Bush. They are beautiful roses. My bush died for an unknown reason and I've moved since. But thanks for reminding me about this lovely hybrid. I may plant one next year. I love the delicate color. You really have a green thumb!
ReplyDeleteI love roses. I just love them. That's really nice,looks really beautiful. keep up the good work.
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