Cherry Hill Cottage...

Summer Hats~

My favorite all-time fashion accessory~ The Hat.

Their fun to decorate with too!

The Market At Cherry Hill Cottage~

Turquoise 5 strand necklace with Hope pendant...

$50. SOLD! Thanks Jean Myers!

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Ooooh...a minty jadeite necklace with matching earrings! How charmingly cute!

$40. SOLD! Thanks Judy!

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A sweet dainty turquoise & rhinestone bracelet...

$10. SOLD! Thanks Jean Myers!

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Jet black shiny necklace with matching earrings...

$40.

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Crown cuff bracelet~

$30. SOLD! Thanks Teresa!

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A cute little bitty photo frame~ decked out in rhinestones. 1-7/8"x1-7/8"

$12. Sold! Thanks Christine!

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Vintage "Rocking Horse" flower/planter...

$20.

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Vintage lamb planter~ Or for a darling cotton ball/Q-Tip container...

$20.

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YES...I know I'm cute!

Vintage baby girl in a bubble bath. A sweet way to display cotton balls. Also would be darling with fresh flowers. Love the yellow duck...(click on photo to enlarge it)

$30.

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Two 10" long turquoise strands~ One BIG 2 1/2" rhinestone cross. A beautiful necklace...

$80.

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Glass act...

This was the "flower" gift to my Mother for Mother's Day. It's a cute glass box/container. There are 4 little holes at the top for adding water and inserting fresh cut flowers. Dress it with a pretty ribbon and TA-DA!

We'll be using these sweet containers at Mika and David's wedding reception...

You can purchase this glass flower container at LaurieAnna's Vintage Home at Canton First Monday...or contact LaurieAnna through her blog. 

Zinnia's...

Can't wait to see this container in full bloom~ Zinnia's are one of my favorite summer flowers...Hoping everyone has a great "in the garden" week!

                                                   ...Tina

Happy Mother's Day~ '08

I want to thank everyone that wrote a comment on my blog or sent me an email  concerning my Mother. What a wonderful feeling to know that so many friends are thinking and praying for Margie. I can't tell you how much your comments have comforted me. = )

Mother is in rehab and doing very well..

Wishing every Mother a GREAT weekend and Happy Mother's Day!

                                                ...Tina

Teacups In Waiting...

Sweet vintage cherry teacup...my friend Monica Sanders gave it to me.

Teacups in waiting...

Thank you Mika...I love my Cherry check "initial" ... = )

Do you remember this ~ it's still for sale...

The Market At Cherry Hill Cottage~

The Amy~ A darling vintage plate with a sweet floral design. A great glass cloche, and a vintage jadeite teacup. Perfect for a beautiful cheese ball, homemade cookies or a special "birthday" cupcake!

$30.

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See that little boo-boo? It's not very big. Doesn't take away from the charm of this vintage sweetie...

A sweet little shobooty...add water and fresh flowers and what a cute display! Or...perfect on your vanity holding make-up brushes...

$10. SOLD! Thanks Cousin Lulu!

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Yellow rose of TEXAS...

Vintage double glass candle holder. Purchased at a great TEXAS estate sale...

$15. SOLD! Thanks Milisa!

Rhinestone pin/pendant~ How cute would this be pinned on a cute summer top. It can also be strung through a small chained necklace/pearls..

$20. SOLD! Thanks Gayle!

Turquoise and beautiful rhinestone necklace with matching turquoise earrings~ The cross is detachable. Necklace is 11"...

$45. SOLD! Thanks Dottie!

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Pearls and turquoise necklace~

$40.

Turquoise and black cross necklace~ Beautiful piece. Necklace is 11"...

$50. SOLD! Thanks Diana! 

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Turquoise choker/necklace~ Five strands.

$30.

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Things That Make Me Smile...

What I want to share is the petite pennant banner hanging in my kitchen window~ made by Amy of Vintage-Home. LOVE HER! Amy created this cute banner from vintage tablecloth remnants. Makes me want to smile and smile ; - ) ....

Featuring vintage flowers on each pennant...

Speaking of cute....Wal-Mart has some really cute melamine plates. I bought the red and white. They also have them in blue and white. I guess I'll go back and get the blue/white~ wouldn't they all be cute for a July 4th table?

Can't have to many cute plates!

EAT CAKE above the kitchen window was designed by Mika~ to place an order email Mika @

mika@2682@aol.com 

A Challenging Week....

This week has been challenging to say the least. It started Wednesday when I was working at Canton. At 5:30 my Mother called my cell phone and told me she had fallen again and thought she had broken her left hip. Mother fell in her kitchen. Just last November she had fractured her right hip~ she was 5 1/2 months in recovery from that fall. It turns out Mother did fracture her left hip. She had surgery Thursday and is now resting well. So we start again with many trips to the hospital and then to rehab.

This weekend was Canton Trades Day~ I was there to help set-up on Wednesday, missed Thursday because of Mother's surgery. I did work on Friday and Saturday. Friday was the BIG TORNADO! As soon as Monica and I got to Canton the rain started then the wind started blowing very hard...We had no idea a tornado was headed our way. The alarm system for the city of Canton failed to work. That tornado went right over us, right over the Arbors..I had never heard wind blow that hard~ we heard all kinds of things falling and glass breaking. Then the alarm system went off (a little late) after the tornado past us. It flipped a truck in the road right in front of the entrance of Canton Trades Day~ A lot of the outside vender's received damages as well. I don't know if anyone was hurt...we were all OK. It's really scary to think what could have happened. That's the closest I've ever been to a tornado...

Please remember my Mother Margie in your prayers...

                                                    ...Tina

                                                       

Raisin Pie~

This ain't my mama's raisin pie! It's Margie's recipe. Mother's raisin pie's are so pretty! This pie I made is really ugly~ there's no way I'm showing the whole pie...    But, it taste so darn good...even if you aren't a "raisin" fan...you'll like this pie recipe~ I PROMISE! I need to work on my top crust skills... = )  

In a sauce pan add 1 box raisins...

1 cup sugar...

1 tablespoon vinegar. Cook in water until raisins are tender.

Mix~

1 cup sugar

5 or 6 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix and add to raisins...

Cook slow until mixture thickens. Doesn't take long.

Pour into un-baked pie crust. Add pads of butter over pie. I know, I know~ to many butter pads ; - ) I like butter!

Add top crust...

Bake @ 425 30 minutes or longer. Or until golden brown...

Raisin Pie~

1 box raisins

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon vinegar

Cook in water until raisins are tender.

Mix~

1 cup sugar

5 or 6 tablespoon flour

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix and add to raisins and cook slow until mixture thickens. Pour into un-baked pie crust. Add pads of butter over pie. Add top crust. Bake @ 425 30 minutes or longer. Or until golden brown.

Pie Crust~

3 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening

4 to 5 tablespoons ice water

Combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the shortening and work it in with your hands until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, working it in with your hands. Add only as much as you need to make a smooth ball of dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface. For 2 crusts, cut the dough in two and put the second half back in the refrigerator. For each crust, roll the dough out on the floured surface into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick. Gently fold the circle of dough in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch pie pan.