Happy Pink Saturday to everyone…we’re “in the Pink” here in Central Texas because we got a bit of rain…still under water restrictions, but everything got a healthy shower.
One of my annual New year’s resolutions is to simplify and de-clutter my life…sounds like a good plan in January, but after a couple of initial trips to the Hospice Thrift Store to drop off items, we get busy and one week slips into the next and we loose the resolve…But Not This Year! We are still culling our belongings and sending things on to new homes…a case in point: my collection of porch flower plates. I’m just showing a couple of pink beauties today to give you proof of my commitment.
Isn’t it pretty? My screened porch walls held a dozen different plates each decorated with different flowers like zinnias and nasturtiums, no sets, just odds and ends of such plates…all of them flowered…
This one has a lovely embossed border in addition to the delicate flowers.
I just have the one…but I have a pair of the plates with Pink Hollyhocks…probably my favorites of the group…
I’ve never been very successful with my own Hollyhocks and that’s probably why I like this pair so much. This plate also has pretty embossing around the edges. Perfect for catching and holding dust. And I’m fed up with trying to keep the outside house clean as well as inside…
I just love the flowered plates…when we had the patio repainted, everything came down from the walls and the plate collection never made its way up again... time to move on… I think I’ll take them to Wimberley Trade Day in July rather than being dropped off at Hospice because I’d like to see who buys them. Let me get them wrapped and boxed before I have second thoughts and lose my direction.
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7 comments:
De-cluttering, de-stashing - whatever you call it, it's still painful! I'm surrounded by a sea of stuff I'm trying to sort though (and still failing miserably - it just seems to multiply by the day). So, as the Irish say, 'More power to your elbow' and you know you'll feel so much better when you've cleared some stuff out of your way.
Happy Pink Saturday and a hug from the UK!
I'd come to Wimberly to buy them but I'm on my own year of destash! They're beautiful, though. Are you surviving the heat? I'm barely going outside unless there's a good reason...like the house is on fire or something like that. Call you later. xo Nancy
Laverne, your plates are gorgeous, favor the hollyhocks.
I've had to teach myself to let go/de-stash. It isn't easy.
Have a lovely PS week ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
oh I wish I lived near your thrift shop...these are so pretty. I wish I could declutter but I am afraid if I did I would only start collecting again.
HPS
Michelle
These are very pretty plates. Perhaps if you shop around estate of antique malls you will find some more of them.
I dont think I can comment...too much drool on my chin. LOVE the hollyhock plate! I used to work at a quilt shop called "Bearpaws & Hollyhocks"!
Yup, I cant grow em either! lol...Anyhoo u have a nice blog...
Gael
It must be our "age", La Verne. I keep saying I'm gonna "de-stash",but just don't get it done. You have given me a little push in that direction. I'm glad you're gonna sell these plates, however. I always like to get a "portion" of the money back on things I buy! THEN you can buy more....if you feel like it.
Happy Late PS on this post of yours! L, Dana
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