just a few white pretties...

Days are full.

SO

This week's 

 White Wednesday

is

from the files.

more of my favorite whites

lace again

enjoy

I'll be back soon

whiter-whites...

One of my favorite rooms in the house

I 

love

to 

do laundry.

I love to fold it into tidy piles;

one for each member of my family.

One of the ways 

I say 

I love you

I can't get enough white lace

I wish I had something new to show you

but 

I'm only

thinking

about doing something new

I'm busy here...

family...wedding plans...preparing for school...

purging...organizing...taking stuff to the shop...

knee surgery for the husband...BIG birthday parties...

making new connections...learning to encourage...

taking time to just be quiet...

oh,

and 

did I say 

wedding planning?

How about you?

What are you doing during these last few days of summer?

Happy White Wednesday!

I really wanna...

paint something

my new-to-me collection of old paintbrushes
of course, my painting contractor dear husband
said
what the heck are those?
me. i love 'em!

but 
i'm being a good girl and not starting any  new projects
until
i 
get the parlor and dining room cleaned up.
should be great motivation, dont'cha think?

annie, fannie , and abigail in white...

I discovered this booth a few years back

at my most favorite place to shop

evah.

Monticello Antique Mall

in Portland, Oregon.

It is run by twin sisters

Donna and Diana,

their business

name

is

Annie, Fannie, and Abigail.

Is that not the most adorable name?

I stand in absolute awe of their wonderful spaces.

They definitely  have the art of presentation

and 

 the coolest stuff.

How do they part with it?

My daughter says...

hmmm....

that may just be our problem here.

I'm not sure if the  inspiration is for my home

or for my business.

Maybe both?

Not too much white here

justa dolly head

whatcha think about those?

Me, not so sure.

I'm always sad to leave .

(Just ask my family-they have to drag me out)

I feel such a kinship

It could be all of those bloggy-friends that sell there.

like Debbie

(my shabby roses)

and Julie

(Kindred Roses)

and Kathy

(Colby Cottage Happenings)

and don't forget Lisa (A thing for roses) and Isabell (Maison Douce).

then there is Bella Shabby, Calamity Jane, 

and so many more.

there is a lot of talent under that roof.

I didn't buy much

just came home

itchin'

to re-decorate.

and uncover all of that junk I've been stashing.

Happy White Wednesday to y'all.

look ...

it's water for 4!

We had a quick little get away

to the city. 

This country girl 

got a kick out of the water fountains

right  there

on 

the 

sidewalk!

I gotta get out more!

I'll be back later with White Wednesday pretties

from  one of my favorite places...in the whole world.

see ya soon...

soaking in...

every

single 

minute

of 

this

and trying not to cry.

these 2

are 7 years apart.

We are having so much fun together...

wedding whites...

 wedding plans are coming together

first things first

...the dress...

for  white wednesday

 I thought I'd show you 

what 

she didn't choose

they were all so beautiful 

and

so was she

(we went prepared)

all of her bridesmaids were there

along with her daddy 
and baby briscoe

 and all agreed that 

she did find the one

the one that  made her come alive

the one that made her glow.
~
~
~

it's a gorgeous and fun one

but  

it's a surprise

~so I can't show you ~

 I can show this very fun 
going-away bag

I know you all will appreciate 

 burlap

at its finest

 it's  a clue
to where we are going.

It's been 10 years 
since I last planned a wedding.
things have changed
and 
 there's the internet...
Do you know how many wedding blogs there are?

We are having fun!
Happy White Wednesday...