Sunday, May 29, 2011

Happy Memorial Day



A salute to all the heroes who served to protect our country with pride. Because of them we can celebrate the freedoms they have brought us.

Have a beautiful Memorial Day weekend.

~Holly

Monday, May 23, 2011

Happiness is....

...a Wilendur Royal Rose vintage tablecloth drying on the laundry line next to the big guy's blue jeans.
...little surprises from last years hanging basket.


...oodles of lily of the valley.

...gardening help.

...a Mother's Day gift that keeps giving every year.

...a clean start.

May your day be blessed with much HAPPINESS!
~Holly

Monday, May 2, 2011

The Biggest Monday Markdown Ever!



This is The Pink Rose Cottage's BIGGEST Monday Markdown EVER!

It's so big ~ 3 pages including 60 items, most marked down 50% or more ~ that it's been extended through Wednesday!

Here are just a few of the items included. Shop early for the best selection!







Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Last Teacup Tuesdays Giveaway



It's hard to believe but April is almost over! And we're down to our last Teacup Tuesdays Giveaway. The drawing is this evening, so it's not too late to enter. Visit our Teacup Tuesdays page at The Pink Rose Cottage for details.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Easter Blessings



Wishing you a very happy and blessed Easter!

~Holly

Saturday, April 16, 2011

My Blue & White Bathroom Redo

In the past few days I’ve received two of my favorite magazines. Country Living and Victoria. The theme ~ Blue & White. Then I remember I never shared my bathroom redo! (Funny how my mind works like that.)





Now, I’m not a blue and white girl. It’s PINK PINK PINK all the way. But I picked up this vintage ceiling shade and fell in love. It became my inspiration piece.





So off to Lowes for matching paint and white wainscoting. Here’s how it all turned out:




The vintage mirror and shelf are garage sale finds. I love that the mirror is cloudy! My daughter is afraid that guests will think we don’t clean it, but to me it’s just delightful (translation – hides wrinkles).


I love the sleek look of my new pedestal sink. We were able to keep the existing floor. We had exactly 4 tiles left in our attic from when the original owners did their redo. We knew it was going to be close. Maybe if we were lucky four would work. I found a wonderful handy man and he did an excellent job. Used every inch of the four tiles and saved me from having to buy new flooring. Phew!


Because I went from a cabinet to pedestal sink I was losing a lot of important storage. Remember my pie/cake carrier find? Well, it’s the perfect size to store extra rolls of toilet paper and clean hand towels. And the color is a wonderful match too!



Next to the sink I reused my previous little shelf-towel rack combo, painted white to match the wainscoting. The vintage bluebird print was a favorite find from an antique show. And I found the little bird figurines at Michaels.




On the shelf above the toilet I put vintage powder tins and other vintage vanity items. And I had to add a splash of pink with my art deco lady figurines.



I couldn’t leave the back of the toilet unfinished. So a vintage silver and glass dish holds silver compacts and perfumes. Another dash of pink from the flowers pulled together in an old silver creamer.



On the other wall I put an antique frame painted white. I hung all my vintage silver powder compacts with ring loops in the frame. Found a little porcelain shelf for a silver purse compact.




I still have a lot of room on that wall and I’m looking for a yard long. Hopefully one with white roses or bluebirds. Both together would be fabulous!


Across from the toilet I still have a blank palette. I’m sure to find the perfect piece during one of my treasure hunts!


My little 5’ by 5’ guest bathroom really has come along way hasn’t it? We are tackling the kitchen next. I'm tired already! LOL!

BEFORE:




Now I’m off to enjoy a cup of tea and read my magazines. I just love when an new magazine arrives in the mail, don’t you?

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Congratulations to this weeks Teacup Tuesdays Giveaway winner!

Congratulations to
Jeannie H
Longview Texas!

Teacup Tuesday's is only half over so there is still plenty of time to enter. Visit the Teacup Tuesdays page at The Pink Rose Cottage for details.


Next week's Teacup Tuesdays prize