Different Shades of Pink

Hello Everyone,
I'm so excited to share with you new tea cup to me.  While I was visiting my mother after my vacation, she gave me a tea cup for my birthday in June.  It looks very similar to this one, only black and gold. Last week a package arrived in the mail with this beautiful pinkish tea cup and saucer as another birthday gift.
I was so surprised!
 To see Birthday post with the other tea cup and saucer  Go Here.

I was inspired by this Pink and White vintage crochet dolly.  I found this dolly at a garage sale.

When growing up in the Santa Clara Valley I was honored to see this kind of handwork

 on more occasions than one. The valley had long been influenced with families from Spain, Portugal and the Azores Islands. The women were gifted with the talent to crochet every decorative accessory from dining tablecloths to sofa and armchair covers.  I was most intrigued with this type of dolly.  The women would soak the dolly in pure liquid starch and iron the edges until the dolly would stand stiff and surround the center of the dolly in a beautiful circle. Absolutely amazing.
 There were large ones with large ruffles and small ones similar to this one.
 I think I will start looking for one of the fine thread dollies and do some starching for myself.

The beautiful 'Barbra Streisand' rose is a 2001 Hybrid Tea-Rich Lavender.  With the heat in our Valley the color is more pink.  The rose does best in cooler climates.  I'm OF with my shade of Pink.

I was so excited when I dropped by GW and was looking for a vase for flowers I found this Mint Julep Cup.  And, as I have followed blogs for awhile I have noticed these beautiful Mint Julep vases and  wished for one for along time. They are expensive at retail stores  and  on eBay that I hadn't bought one yet.  I picked this cup up so fast you would have  thought someone was going to grab it right out of my hand. LOL!  Wishes do come true. 

'Lefton China' Hand Painted # 2684

There is something so special about 'Hand Painted' dishes. 

My little cherub with a darling little squirrel by her side.

The patio is a wonderful place to enjoy the pretty things in life.

Thanks Mom for the beautiful cup and saucer. 

I will treasure them always.

Thank you for visiting My Cozy Corner today. 

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and

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 Thanks again for sharing my pretties with me.

xo

Betty