Some of My Favorite Pinks Part III: The Ones That Got Away

We find a lot of stuff.

Some good,

some not so great.

 

I like to find pink stuff.

Old pink stuff.

 

Here are some of my

favorites through

the years....

 

 

 

 

All are SOLD.

Gone!

Some lucky gals

have them now.

 

But that's okay! I enjoy

finding good homes

for my pink stuff.

 

My absolute favorite is a toss

up between the pink ruffly fan

or the pink feathery hat.

 

Which one is your favorite?

Linking to Pink Saturday!

Enjoy your weekend

and may it be filled

with many blessings

and some pink stuff!

 

 

 

And be sure to tune in

next week for my Bella Rosa Antiques

 5th Anniversary Giveaway

and the 5 year anniversary of Pink Saturday!

We both must have started at the same time!

 

 

New Arrivals: Romantic Country and Vintage Delights

New arrivals:

Romantic Country & Vintage Delights

 

I'm just a girl at heart.

I like things that sparkle,

I like things that shine.

 

 

Flowers seem to creep

into all of my antique selections...

Enjoy all of my latest finds here!

Sneak Peek at Our Latest Finds

 

Welcome to another
"Sneak Peek" at our

latest picks for Bella Rosa:

 

Rosina Forget Me Not

Cup and Saucer

Adorable pair of

antique children's shoes.

Austrian crystal flower pin

and marked on the back!

 

Vintage pearl collar

Scottie dog pin cushion

 

Assorted vintage games,

including more not shown here.

All of these things
(and more) are
going in my shop,
probably by tonight.

To see what I had in my
Mystery Sale
from last week
click here.

My Etsy shop is also
open for biz!

And while I'm talking shop,

I'm linking up with BLOG SHOP

at How Sweet the Sound,
Teacup Tuesday
with Martha's favorites.

 

Hop on over and check out

what other bloggers are

selling. It's an economy

booster, right?

Enjoy the day!

Getting to Know Hometalk. Can We Talk?

Okay. I just joined yet another social website, HOMETALK.

I'm a little concerned because when I joined Pinterest I thought I was never going to get anything done around my house again!

Now there's Hometalk.

It looks like a lot of fun!

Is anyone else on there?

Can we talk?

Drop me a line and we'll chat!

Mother's Day Reflections

A Happy Mother's Day to all of my Momma bloggers and readers!

 

 

 (My Mom helping me on my wedding day)

Here are a few reflections I found for today:


My Mother was the source from which I derived the guiding principles of life.
- John Wesley

A Mother is not merely a provider, housekeeper, comforter, or companion. A true mother is primarily and essentially a trainer.
- Ruth Bell Graham


No nation had a better friend than the mother who taught her children to pray.
- Anonymous

From my mother I learned the value of prayer, how to have dreams and believe I would make them come true. While my father was filled with dreams of making something of himself, she had a drive to help my brother and me make something of ourselves.
-Ronald Reagan

Pretty in Pink! My Shop is Featured

Today I was featured in a treasury on Etsy. And perfectly enough, it was a "Pretty in Pink" theme!

Here is what caught the attention from my shop:

A pink lustre teacup and saucer.

 

Then from other shops:

 

This pink depression glass dish 

This gorgeous floral print.

Did I say gorgeous?

 

And check out these shoes.

In pink!

 

And a charming pair of silhouettes

with pink mattes.

They are all gorgeous!

Since it is Mother's Day this
weekend, here is a picture
of my beautiful Momma

With her arm around
her Sister...at the lake where she
met my Father.

Happy Mother's Day!

 

And it is beautiful day too, here in Pennsylvania.

Enjoy the weekend!

Linking to Pink Saturday

and A Favorite Thing.

Forging Ahead, A Thank You, and A Little Advertising

First I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all who stopped by my blog yesterday to leave me words of support and kindness. It really helps to know that I am not the only one who has doubts and struggles.

I guess it is just a part of the human element.  Doubting. Struggling.

One thing I was telling my Dear Bebe, just this afternoon, is that we don't give up. We just don't. It is not in our vocabulary.

So, that being said, I am forging ahead with my shop, blogging, and enjoying the hunt for vintage treasures.

Above is my new ad for Somerset Life magazine from Stampington & Company.

Since a lot of the feedback I hear about my shop is that the inventory is beautiful, I thought I would incorporate that theme into my advertising. And why not? It fits well into the "BELLA" of Bella Rosa Antiques!

Thank you again to those who stopped by. And also to those who stop by and read but don't leave a comment. (That's you too, Sista K!)

Your support means a lot!

Enjoy the day,

Thoughts on Blogging and Selling Online

It is Monday folks.
And I have a few things on my mind.

About blogging.

About selling online.

About blogging and selling online while being a stay at home Momma.

It ain't easy.

But I don't want a pity party. Wahhhhhhhh!

I just want to get my thoughts out there.

Doubting thoughts.

Am I the only one who has doubts?

Some days I wonder why I am blogging. I don't have much time to visit
other blogs and comment. So, of course, I do not receive too many comments on my posts.

Some days I want to say "IS THIS THING ON??????"  But I know you reap what you sow, so to speak. I do post at least three times a week.

I do enjoy selling online. But, (here is the but) again, I don't have much time.
My mind (and heart) want to really do well with the Bella Rosa shop but with all of the time and effort it takes to shop for antiques, clean the antiques, take pictures and list them all, I am out of time AND energy.

(Romantic Homes ad 2011)

 

My prices are fair and I am not making much at all when I do sell an item by the time you pay for the item, pay the web fees, the PAYPAL fees, the Etsy fees, then pay the advertising bills, and lastly, pay for supplies. And now, shipping has gone up so high, I am losing money when shipping to the West Coast. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for the sales but it is a lot to think about. PLUS.... here is the biggie: Sales are down.

So, of course, I wonder, why am I doing this?

My answer is this... right now while Bebe is still young, it is a great way for me to enjoy antiques, make a little extra money to buy Bebe clothes or toys, and I get to stay home with her instead of putting her in daycare.

Will this be enough as she heads to school? Only time will tell but I do know Hubby and I will always be antiquing...we love it so much!

Thanks for "listening" to my Thoughts! I'd love to hear from other gals who are selling online or from customers who buy online.  Feel free to drop me a line!

Time Captured: New Arrivals Are Up!

Some how, some way,

I managed to lasso the time.

 

Captured!

 

And below are the vintage

finds I listed up

until latelast night.

 

Not much pink but

all the sweeter

are the few I have:

 

 

A little vintage,

a little repurposed...

Vintage cherub frame.

Cute smaller juice or milk

ball pitcher for the

breakfast table or maybe

just a little iced

tea on the porch!

 

Vintage baubles and beads

for the craftier people

out there.

I really don't have time

to be crafty.

Seriously.

I barely have time to get

my shop stocked

with inventory!

 

And then there's a whole bunch of other

industrial type of antiques.

 

Letter press blocks, cobalt apothecary jars,

books, a suitcase, and more!

 

But, which listing is my favorite this week?

 

Hmmm.... I guess it would have to be a "tie" between

this pearl tie necklace and the antique cobbler shoe lasts below.

 

Enjoy the day!

We are having some GORGEOUS

weather here on the East Coast.

 

Azaleas are blooming....

Love it!

So many blessings.

Counting them today!

 

Linking to

How Sweet the Sound's

 Pink Saturday ,

Common Ground for

Vintage INspiration Friday,

and the Cottage Market

for Junkin Joe

and Glitter and a Movie with

 Gathering at the Table.