Must Love Pink

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Hi Everyone

 Happy Tuesday

♥

You all know I 

{Love} 

all things vintage and the color pink

the ad above for Kohler bathrooms is from 1958 

just look at the pretty pink sink and bathtub

 Here is that same bathtub today
 55 years later 

not only is there a pink bath tub in this house

 there are pink 4x4 tiles on the walls

 and  on the floor

There is a pink shower 

Check out the light

 inside the shower , notice the grab bars in stainless steel and white

 the gold gilded towel bars and soap holder inside the shower

And yes there is even

 a pink sink and vanity too 

The original plan was to try and save the vintage sink and tub in this home

but  plumbing problems meant the floor and all of the tile has to be removed

When this home was built in 1958

 this pink bathroom was the very height of  glamour and style

So excited to share with you just a glimpse of the before pictures of
this Coronado Beach house 

The entire home is being remodeled and

this pink bathroom is going to be redone

from floor to ceiling 

 you can come along to see the transformation as we go from this to something like this... 

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Here is the inspiration pic

 for the new bathroom

{Love}

the tub enclosure with Carrera marble tile and the 

vintage inspired hand held bathtub faucet/handle

if you would like to see more inspiration pic's 

for this Beach house remodel 

just click here

to follow along  

♥

 Would you keep the pink in this bathroom?

let me know

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romantic saying for today

"My Life is a paradise for Loving You"

Buscaglia

♥

Pam

Birdbath

Hi Everyone

 Happy Tuesday

♥

The birdbath in our front yard

 is surrounded by boxwood and lacy white alyssum

 We placed the birdbath right

in front of the big window seat in our kitchen so that
 we can watch the birds

stop to get a drink or take a bath

This vintage white cement bird sits
 in the middle of the birdbath
and the birds seem to
appreciate the company

Our French enamelware thermometer
 says 75 degrees this morning
 it will be a
 beautiful summer day

The front door is  already wide open
 it is days like today when we are grateful for our vintage screen door
providing a slight breeze

The birdbath gets filled with fresh water 

every morning

 the birds wait patiently 

Grateful for another
 beautiful summer day
♥



romantic saying for today

"All my days are filled with loving you"
unknown

♥
Pam

French Folding Table

Hi Everyone

Happy Wednesday

♥

There are  exciting changes

 happening here at 

White Ironstone Cottage

{Love}

 when a new vintage treasure finds its way into our home 

This beautiful chippy, rusty, yellow

 distressed vintage French folding table

 is now our new entry table

When handsome husband 

 found this table at a garage sale for $10

and brought it home

my original plan was to put it in our guest cottage
 as a desk

 but...

When the boys brought it inside the house

 it looked so pretty

 that we quickly rearranged 

the furniture 

we were surprised that it fit so well 

next to the front door

Fabulous chippy  yellow paint

loads of character

an amazing buy

 for only 10 bucks

 The previous owner was from Germany

 and said she bought this table at a

 french flea market 40 years ago

Decorating with vintage

 is a great

 way to save money ,while adding charm and beauty to any home

more exciting news 

White Ironstone Cottage

 is now on

  instagram

click here

to follow along and see my daily iphone pics

♥

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romantic saying for today

"You give me that smile and I know this is Love"

unknown

♥

Pam

White Ironstone

Hi Everyone

 Happy Tuesday

♥

This vintage white ironstone pitcher 

has a funny history

It was found in France at the
Porte des Vanves 

flea market

Of coarse the fun part was my limited French

 and the sellers limited English

 this made for the most hilarious

transaction

 It basically ended up being mostly

 smiles and pointing

and in the end this 

 vintage white ironstone treasure

had found a new home

Armed with 2 years of French in High school

I was confident we were 

going to be
fine negotiating at the Paris Flea markets

LOL

When I heard the price

of 4o of coarse I thought U.S. dollars
 and I said sold
 but she meant in euros
 which turned out to be
$75 U.S. dollars
definitely still worth the price though
!!!
Merci

So Grateful for this beautiful addition to our 
 vintage white ironstone collection
 and for the universal  language

of a smile
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romantic saying for today

"Love knows nothing of order"
Jerome

♥
Pam

Vintage Sterling

 Hi Everyone

 Happy Friday

♥

These gorgeous sterling silver spoons 

are so elegant and charming

 just look at the detailed

 filigree and flowered rosebuds 

They are even engraved 

which makes any treasure even more special

These silver spoons are so delicate and feminine
 they add a touch of beauty and old world charm
 to any table

When we found these darling sterling silver spoons
 at a garage sale the young girl said they were
in her family for generations
I asked her several times if she was sure she wanted to part with them
she said she never used them and she could not remember
 the last time someone in the family
 had even looked at them
she said she was ready to let them go

You all know that in our house we use everything
 all the time, if not
 it is let go to make room for new vintage treasures we will use
 and so someone else can enjoy them

 These beautiful vintage spoons have

 already become part of our everyday life

 we use them in the morning to stir the cream in our coffee

and even for dessert 

They are too beautiful to be hidden away and not used everyday

So grateful they are now a useful

 cherished treasure in our home

♥

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romantic saying for today

"The language of Love is filled with kindness"

unknown

♥

Pam

Vintage Shopping Test # 17

 Hi Everyone

 Happy Wednesday

♥

Are you ready for another

 vintage shopping test

Here are two similar metal hangers
One is a vintage metal hanger that was used for display
in a department store in the late 1930's
The other metal hanger is a brand new reproduction

The first  metal hanger is smaller in comparison
 has a rounded bottom
and a metal locker number at the top

The second wire hanger is taller and has a playful shape
almost looks like it is smiling

there is a small square bottom perfect for 

{yes hydrangeas}

they are just too beautiful not to share with you all...

Both metal hangers
 have a multitude of uses
we use them both around our home for storage
 and even to hang clothes on

Do you think you know which one is the vintage metal hanger
 and which one is the reproduction

If you guessed the tall hanger with the smile and square bottom
 you are right

The one on the left is a brand new reproduction
 the one on the right is the vintage treasure
How did you do
 did you spot the real vintage hanger
 or were you fooled by the new reproduction
Leave me a comment I would
{Love}
to know how you did
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romantic saying for today

"If I know what Love is it is because of you"
Hesse


♥
Pam

Summer Fun

Hi Everyone

 

 Happy Summer

♥

{Love}

Summer living

Summer at our house means

 everyone is HOME and we are all together

it also means a packed house full of family, friends
  and lots of kids

So when these Newtons Fruit Thins arrived at our front door 

everyone was anxious to
get their hands on them
try them

Food brings everyone together  

especially at our Home

 

 

 Newtons Fruit Thins

are made with delicous
 real fruit and whole grains but
 the best part is they are packed full with rich delicous flavor...
 there is a variety of real fruit choices to choose from
 such as
 Coconut

and
Banana
 all drizzled with
  rich dark fudge
{yummy}

 

We all

{Love}
summer sunshine and longer days
 being able to dine
 AL FRESCO
on our back patio and fun family BBQ's

We also enjoy walking and  

 swimming at the beach 

 playing tennis and golf

  riding our bikes , paddle boarding  and sailing too 

 

 

 

Living such an active lifestyle also
 means making smart choices when it comes to food
 especially
 desserts and snacks
 These Newtons Fruit Thins are a
 perfect healthy treat
The banana fruit thin tastes delicious with real bits of banana and drizzled with dark
fudge on top
A delightfully deacadent combination of flavors all packed in a crunchy crisp cookie

 the Fruit Thins Coconut Drizzled with Dark Fudge 

 reminded  us of our summer vacations in Kauai 
and our visit to the farmers market one Saturday

 

This is where we tasted fresh coconut for the very first time.
We all still remember the 65 year old women who used a large machete
to chop open a fresh coconut for us all to enjoy.
The Fruit Thins Coconut Drizzled with Dark Fudge was
Handsome Husband's favorite because of the real bits of chewy coconut
He
{ Loves }
coconut and even puts it on his oatmeal every morning

Now we  are off for a picnic at the beach to watch another beautiful sunset
our
  Newtons Fruit Thins
will be a delicious ending to a beautiful summer day

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romantic saying for today

"I I could reach up and hold a star for every time you've made me smile
 the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand"
unknown


♥
Pam