The Good Ol Days: Remember When

A cute article I found on

Countryliving.com

which was inpsired by

Lesley M.M. Blume's

book, Let's Bring Back ,

shows items we rarely

see or use anymore ...

Not that I want one,

but cuckoo clocks

seem to have

an appeal that surpasses

 time!

Am I cuckoo for

saying that?

Even as a kid I remember

thinking bookplates

made you feel so

educated and classy!

Especially when they

read: "From the Library of..."

Before all of the Maggie Moos

and candy mix ins,

remember when good

 ol Neopolitan ice cream

would do the trick?

Fountain pens.
When writing a letter

was an art.

I still think they

are elegant and

timeless.

Although it would be

awesome to receive

any type of letter in

my mailbox...

I'm not sure I'd want to break

out the wax anymore.

But what a way to seal

cherished thoughts and sentiments!

 

 

 

It wasn't really that long ago

we used a library card

catalog to look for

a book... and as Lesley points out,

 how many times did we find

the title of some OTHER fascinating

book that we weren't even looking for?

 

Lesley's book would

make a great coffee table

display or conversation

starter! And speaking of

conversations...

how about this one,

overheard in my own

living room recently:

 

Bebe: Mommy, why doesn't

anyone drink coffee around here?

Mommy: I don't know, we just

don't.

Bebe, pointing: But that's why it

is called a coffee table!!!!!

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this

little trip down

memory lane!

What are some other icons or items

you remember from

Way back when?

 

 

 

Vintage & Antique Valentine, Be Mine!

Back in the day, people

were really SERIOUS

about their Valentines.

 

I'm sharing a few of

the favorites available

on BellaRosaAntiques.com:

 

(In case you arrived here via GOOGLE,

I've included a link

back to my Bella Shop

for each one. If the link

takes you to a blank page, it has sold.)

 

 

Just look at the details in

this one.

Victorian girls with their

Valentine gifts.

So endearing!

 

 

 

I love all of the sweet colors

surrounding the children

in this one.

It even includes a

folding tissue paper

decoration...

A sailor "Sailing" away

in a hot air balloon(?) to find

his true love.

 

Or how about cupid, driving

a rose decorated car?

 

 

Just in case you weren't

sure how sincere the

greeting was...

it was printed on the card!

 

Love all of these antique

Valentines!

 

A by gone era...

romance, sweet sentiments.

 

Sure, you can find that

in a Hallmark card,

but is it ever the same thing?

 

Getting ready to decorate

my house for Valentine's Day

now that I've finally

packed away Christmas...

 

What a way to be inspired,

by antique paper Valentines!

 

Linking to Pink Saturday.

 

For my pinky friends,

a special discount

in my Etsy shop.

Use code SHOPWinter15

and receive 15% off

this weekend!

 

Weather Permitting

The words Weather Permitting are interesting, aren't they?

They mean: You can have all of this fun EXCEPT if there is weather that won't permit it.

I feel like I'm in a Weather Permitting mode right now in my life.

2013 isn't looking too cheery.

Maybe it is the weather, so to speak.

Maybe it is my SEASON in life.

Either way, I am wishing for some very sunny spot to appear.

But I've always believed that the sun, will come out, tomorrow.

Stay In, Keep Warm, & Shop Our Latest Vintage Finds!

I've been working diligently to

bring you some oldies but goodies...

starting the New Year off with

some eye candy!

 

 

Pink vintage ornaments, Nippon sugar shaker,

a gorgeous rose demitasse cup and saucer,

and a large pink glitter putz Christmas building!

 

 

Then after visiting my

 "secret shop around the corner"

I found these beauties:

Art deco rhinestone buckles,

 antique sentiment "Mother" mug,

and a rare milk glass Cafe de la Paix dish!

 

 

A French text book

with awesome photos of France

as well as French wording...

 

 

A Johnson Brothers "Old Britain Castles"

Chocolate pot and demitasse cup and saucer set.

 

 

A Russian teapot set...

The woman I purchased it from said

her Father did some work for an elderly

lady and she gave him this set as payment.

I love knowing the story behind

the pieces...it almost brings them to life!

 

 

A sterling silver Equestrian key brooch.

There is a lot going on here...

the heart, the vintage style skeleton key

as well as the horse head.

And well, it is marked STERLING!

 

 

This Victorian cup has "fancy feet!"

The hints of red mixed with the gold

caught my eye!

 

And a lovely pin tray with pink roses.

There are lots more finds...

an antique Santa postcard,

Valentine postcards,

New Year graphic postcards

(1907, 1908, 1909)

and more!

Check them all out here.

 

Enjoy the day!

 

New Arrivals! Vintage Christmas, New Year's and Valentine's

Working on my latest arrivals...

 

 

Finally have some new pictures loaded.

Thanks to Becca!

I love blog land.

How sweet of her to take the time

out of her busy day to let me know

how to skirt around the blogger photo issues!

 

 

So now it is...

China and ornaments and Valentine's

Oh my!

 

Plus, a whole lot more.

Stay tuned...

 

Ring in the New!

Hello Hello and Happy New Year!

Today I'm looking back

at a great year here at
Bella Rosa Antiques...

 

Luckily I can use old photos

found on my blog as

something is wrong with

my blogger editor and

I cannot load new photos.

(Anyone know what is wrong?)

 

Anyway, here is a look back,

randomly, as the photos did

not show up in order!

 

 

 We went to my Step Daughter's

wedding on the beach...

 

We started working

on our lake house...

remodeling and decorating...

 And then found time to have fun on the lake...

 Went to the beach for a weekend...

 I looked for more pieces

to grow my LuRay collection

 As well as other vintage goodies

for my Bella Rosa shop...

 We attended a vintage style

Fourth of July parade...

 

 Held a Princess Birthday Party!

 Enjoyed fall on the lake...

 As well as here at home...

Built a teddy bear...

And enjoyed the fun of Christmas...

baking, decorating, and celebrating!

 

Linking to Pink Saturday...

Enjoy the new year!

May your 2013 be filled

with all the blessings of 2012 and more!

For those who follow along with my antique shop,

I'll be listing new arrivals NEXT WEEK!

Stay tuned...

Baby, It Was REALLY Cold Outside

Christmas came and went in a flash.

Then we packed up and headed North to

the lake house for a few days.

Baby, it was COLD.

Frozen tundra cold.

Brrrrr.

But, kids (old and young alike) have

tons of fun in the snow so Bebe and

her Daddy were having a ball.

I prefer the warm vacations.

How many months until summer?


 

(Side note...I am having trouble uploading photos all of a sudden? Did something change with blogger? If anyone can help...please drop me a line! Thanks!)

 

Happy New Year! And a Thank You

As we say goodbye to 2012...

we look forward to a great 2013.

 

Thank you to everyone who

reads my blog, leaves comments,

or who supports my vintage shop.

 

You keep me going each and

everyday! What a blessing to

be able to stay home and work

while I have my little Bebe here.

 

May you be

equally blessed!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A Christmas Cliche

 

Enjoying time with family,

watching Bebe's eyes

light up with joy,

and counting our blessings.

 

My wish is that you

were able to do

something similar today.

 

A Merry Christmas to all!

 

And to ALL a goodnight!

The One and Only Gift

Last week our choir sung

a beautiful song "Born in Bethlehem."

 

These are the words from

the song that keep sticking

with me:

 

"Baby Jesus, do you know?
You'll die for all our sins?"

 

 

 

It was not any

ordinary birth.

 

He was born

to be our Saviour.

His SOUL purpose!

 

The only gift we'll

ever need on this earth.

 

Merry Christmas.