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Monday, February 14, 2011

GRANNY WINS!!

Sweet Elaine @ At Home With Elaine
Had a giveaway and Granny was the winner.
Thank you Elaine!
A few days ago I received these beautiful gifts in the mail.
This beautiful ornament is awesome. I couldn't get a photo that does it justice.
Isn't she beautiful?


In addition to the beautiful ornament, I received these six vintage valentines. I used them in my Valentine tablescape Here.



Two of the Valentine photos were too blurred to post.

Elaine also sent a lovely, weekly calendar that I am already using. Did I say thank you, Elaine?
Elaine is so sweet,
 she sent me postcards of my favorite movies. 
How thoughtful is that?
Did I say thank you, Elaine?
Please hop over and visit Elaine. She has a beautiful
blog and gorgeous granddaughters.
Thanks for making my Valentine Holiday special, Elaine.
Hugs, Ginger

Posted by Savannah Granny at Monday, February 14, 2011 11 comments

Sunday, February 13, 2011

A SAVANNAH VALENTINE!







HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
FROM SAVANNAH, GEORGIA!!

WELCOME !!
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU!
IF YOU HAVE VISITED SAVANNAH, YOU KNOW THAT IT IS A VERY ROMANTIC CITY.
I HAVE SET THE TABLE 
FOR A SMALL ROMANTIC DINNER PARTY.
 I'LL BE ENTERTAINING MY FAVORITE COUPLES.
THAT MEANS YOU AND YOUR SWEETIE!
I HAVE LOTS OF PHOTOS 
 I WILL KEEP THE SMALL TALK TO A MINIMUM.
MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT IS ESPECIALLY HARD FOR ME.
White charger and dinner plate - Signature Housewares, Sonoma Valley.
Runner and napkins - Horchow. Salt cellars and spoons - Ebay



Sorry, I got the backside of the arrangement. This side is not in full bloom yet


Chandelier - Previous home.


Covered bowl - Hobby Lobby





I had pink champagne left from Christmas. I had made Susan's@BNOTP holiday champagne punch.
Cooler - Actually a vase, Dillard's after Christmas sale.






In the sherbet dish is a chocolate dipped fortune cookie. I am sure the predictions are promising for Amour!
Salad plate - T J Maxx, Napkin rings - Dillard's after Christmas sale 2009.


I think this is a romantic pattern. Wallace "Waltz of Spring' sterling.
I chose this pattern when I was seventeen years old. Didn't own it til forty plus years later.
My favorite piece of Waterford - Purchased in Dublin Ireland in 1980s.






THE BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE VALENTINES 
SHOWN BELOW ARE A BEAUTIFUL GIFT
FROM A SWEET LADY ELAINE G. OF
 At Home With Elaine.
I WON HER BEAUTIUFL GIVEAWAY RECENTLY
I WILL POSTING ABOUT THAT TOMORROW
 SO COME BACK!






Each place setting has a beautiful vintage valentine.


Crystal - Waterford flutes, goblets and sherbets. Unknown pattern goblets - Thrifted.


IT'S TIME TO LIGHT THE CANDLES!
WE LADIES LOOK SOOOOO MUCH BETTER
IN CANDLELITE. DON'T YOU AGREE?




Mercury candlesticks - Dillard's after Christmas Sale 2009.






ARE YOU READY FOR COFFEE?
I'LL CHECK ON OUR DESSERT.

Cups, saucers, creamer and sugar - Wedding gift, 1958.
Part of full service.






A thrift store find for $5.00. Has cloth covered cord and bakelite handle.
Yes indeedy, it works.
DESSERT IS COMING OUT OF THE OVEN!
AND WILL SERVED UP SOON.
Dessert plates and hands - Westmoreland milkglass, Ebay.
Tablecloth - Charity store, St. Andrews, Scotland.


Waterford cake plate - Gift from daughter, Kim.


Vase - Hobby Lobby last year.



I TRULY HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED
OUR LITTLE DINNER PARTY!

NOW, FOLLOW YOUR HEART TO
CELEBRATE THE REST OF THE EVENING!!




Posted by Savannah Granny at Sunday, February 13, 2011 37 comments

Sunday, February 6, 2011

MY FAVORITE POSSESSION

I am not quite up to a project at this time.  SO! I am enjoying looking at all your wonderful and inspirational projects. I will probably be copying some of them the real soon.

For now, I thought I would share my favorite possession with you. It is definitely vintage.



Do you know those people who can take nothing and create a thing of beauty. I knew a lady who could take a ball of twine/thread and create the most beautiful and unique things you would ever see.
These beautiful crochet gloves were made by my mother, Vivian Anderson. 
She made them for me to wear for Easter. 
I was sixteen years old.



She was a crocheting machine. She made beautiful pieces for all her grandchildren and dozens and dozens of doilies and such. 
Unfortunately, she called me one day, from Atlanta, all excited.  She sold a huge box of those pieces at a garage sale. I asked if there were any left. I was able to save a very few. 
I had to take this off the wall to avoid the glare

That Easter I felt like "the belle of the ball"(I guess that is not an appropriate attitude for Easter). Only saying how happy I was to be wearing these beautiful gloves.


The photos are not good but the gloves are awesome!



This is the glare when the frame was on the wall. You can see the swing arm lamp by the bed. 
I see these gloves each morning when I awake. I can remember seeing my Momma, sitting, rocking, crocheting and watching the "World Series".  She refused to answer the phone during a series game. Precious Memories.
I hope you enjoyed a glimpse of fashion in 1956!
Oh, in case you are wondering.  Yes, I did wear a hat!


I am joining these gracious hostesses. They host the greatest parties. Be sure to link back to them to see tons of inspiring posts.



Posted by Savannah Granny at Sunday, February 06, 2011 34 comments
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