A Cherry Cottage Christmas

Welcome to our Cherry Cottage Christmas tour!
Come on in.... make yourself at home!
We are so glad to see you.

At night!
{ouuu I love the pink lights}

Our christmas tree!
Shabby vintage theme!
White, silver and pink ornies, ivory and pink pearl garland,
lots of baubles and sparkles!

My sis made me this pretty rose stocking!
Thank you Suz!

My new vintage looking ornie!

I collect snow baby ornies!
They are so darn sweet!

Of course our cherry cottage has "cherry ornaments"!
Yes Yes Yes!
This one is one of my favorites!
** A sparkley slice of cherry-yumminess **
{I need to get more pictures of our cherry christmas kitchen!}

Our guest bath...
Come on in and powder your nose!
I love this room!

I love love loooove my vintage shiney brights!
Next year all of these will be on our tree!
I plan to do a green tree with all my vintage ornies!
I can just picture it in our newly decorated frontroom

This lil guy makes me smile!

One of my favorite shabby stockings!

I painted this nut cracker back when I first started taking tole painting lessons!
Mannnnny years ago! :-)

Ouuu don't you love this feather wreath!

3 sweet resin santas { I painted these too}

These cute spindle santas are some of my favorites!
I painted them back when our home was very country-ish!

My santa collection!
I painted them all!

Three wise men!
I painted many years ago on paper mache cones!

Don't look at the ugly light fixture!
I have an antique chandelier to replace this with... one of these days!
This is the dinning room light with handpainted ornies and glass icicles hung from pearl garland!
I love it!

Dinning room curio cabinet has a touch of shabby chic christmas, with silk roses and handpainted ornaments!

My favorite santa..... I painted many years ago!

As you can see our cottage is an eclectic mix of Christmas Treasures!
I have more pictures to take and more to show you.
Do come back again!

Visit Heather @ Pretty Petals to tour many more BEAUTIFUL homes all decorated in their christmas best waiting for you to take a peek!
Thank you Heather for hosting this "Pretty Lil Christmas" Tour!

Also visit BooMama for her Christmas tour of homes!

P.S.Plans are in the works for my second annual vintage heart swap !
Come back after christmas for the details!
{ december 28th}

Hugz and blessings,
Dolly

Lolli Shopping

Here is a quick peek at some of the treasures
in my Lolli shop Cherrry Heart Boutique

Sweet petit four ornies!

If you haven't shopped at Lolli Shops yet... you must!
It is a juried market place, filled with the best of the best creative people!
It's like walking into a candy shop....
your heart starts to flutter at all the magical sweetness...
You want one of everything!

I will be filling my boutiques with christmas goodies so do stop by often!
If you see something that is already sold...
just ask I might be able to create another just for you!

Clink the links below to my shops

Cherry Heart Boutique @ Lollishops
Cherry Heart Boutique @ Etsy


Warm Hugz,
Dolly

Let's go Shopping

Hey girls I just listed some great christmas gifts and decorations in my Etsy boutique...
Come and take a look....

Sweeter then sweet....
paper stocking are great to fill with a gift card... {makes it extra special}
To use as a name tag on the top of a gift.
Or to fill with little treats!

This Scotty stocking... too darn cute!
{sold... Thank you Jackie}

Cuppy Cake box..... everyones favorite!

{Sold... Thank you Anna}

Yummy Yumm...
handpainted cherry ornies!
Cute in a bowl, on a tree, wreath or on top of a package!
{sold... Thank you Jackie}
Don't fret.... here are more sets of cherry ornies available!

Howdy pa-dner...
:-)
This guy looks like a texas snowman don't you think!
He is way too sweet!
Click here to visit my Cherry Heart Esty Boutique

Stop by tomorrow for a peek at what is going into my Lolli shops boutique!
{I will give you a hint.... think cuppy cakes and petit fours}

Happy Shopping!
Xo,
Dolly

We got SNOW....

How was your Thanksgiving?
Ours was wonderful!
I love that we had all of our children and grandchildren together laughing and playing!

And the weather downstate was almost fall like!
Mmmmmm.....

We got a blast of snow last night!
So I went for a walk to enjoy the beauty of the fresh fallen snow!!

Look how nice our old barn looks nestled in the snow!

I love the way the snow sits on the pine branches.

Walking in a winter wonder land! :-)

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P.S. up date on mum..Her right foot is numb and feels cold.
The dr says its from her kidneys and diabetes so we have to keep an eye on that!
She is still making adjustments on her meds {insulin etc}
But over all she is doing GREAT!
The gout is cleared up and she is able to walk again!
Amen!

I am busy putting up the holiday decorations and working on swap goodies!
What are your plans for the week?

Have a blessed day dear friends
XOXO
Dolly

Wishing you Blessings at Thanksgiving

I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgivng.
I hope your hearts are filled with Love, Laughter and Joy.

Don't forget to visit LolliShops on friday the 28th for the GRAND OPENING.
Lollishops is a juried Market place filled with lots of yummy treasures!

God Bless,
XO,
Dolly

Come along....

Bear and Me are off to meet the new baby

Reading books and looking at pictures

Waiting.... waiting.... waiting....

Still waiting.... when is the dr coming momma?

Is it a baby brother or baby sister?

Momma gave me a piece of candy for being such a good girl!

Gramma took me to lunch because I was so hungary
after all that waiting!

Next we went shopping at Wal-Mart

I am ready to go home now...
Bear and me are tired!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend dear friends!

:-) {I am going to be a gramma again} :-)

Warm hugz,
Dolly, Miss Emma and Bear

Did somone say Cake?

With a cherry on top You Are Strawberry Cake

Fresh, sassy, and romantic. You're a total flirt, who never would turn down a sugary treat. Occasionally you're a bit moody - but you usually stay sweet!

What Kind of Cake Are You?

Hugz, Dolly

Rest in peace dear friend

My heart is breaking as my daughter and her friends
prepare to say good bye
to a good friend...
Chris is a real sweet heart!
His friends called him Harry Potter. {can you see the resemblance}
He was very intelligent and had a great sense of humor!
You will be missed Chris!

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The accident happened about 1:50 a.m. Friday in Isabella County's Vernon Township, according to Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski.

Turpin was driving a 2006 Chrysler 300 at what the sheriff described as a "very high rate of speed" on North Isabella Road when he lost control of the car. Early reports were the vehicle was traveling at more than 100 mph.

Investigators say Turpin was driving north and went through the stop sign at Vernon Road. Turpin's car crossed the road, went through a ditch, went into a field and struck a corn planter, the sheriff said.

After hitting the piece of farm equipment, the Chrysler went airborne, hitting two trees off North Isabella Road in Vernon Township, he said.

The car flew for about 140 feet; while in the air, the Chrysler struck two trees and came to rest on the passenger side, Mioduszewski said.

Turpin was taken to Hurley by LifeNet Air Ambulance and died later Friday; Jackson was taken to CMCH by Mobile Medical Response Ambulance. Jackson was treated at the CMCH emergency room and released, according to a hospital spokesman.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident. Both Turpin and Jackson were wearing seat belts.

The accident remains under investigation, the sheriff said.

Turpin was an organ donor to the Gift of Life program, his family said. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Turpin , his father and stepmother, David and Michelle Turpin , a brother and two sisters.

Turpin had been scheduled to join the Army in January, according to his family.

Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. John Boley and the Rev. Ronald Thompson co-officiating. Interment will follow in the Cemetery.

I hope and pray that all of Chris' family and friends are comforted
and held in Gods arms during this difficult time!
I pray that everyone comes to see just how fragile life is
and how short life is and can learn from this horrible tragedy!

PLEASE don't drink and drive and
DON'T drive with anyone who has been drinking

May you rest in peace dear sweet child of God.

Moms give your kids an extra hug today
and tell them just how much you love them!
XXOO

Ain't no sunshine

Did you miss me?
I am here!
All done painting!
Ouuu it looks soooooo nice!
I love it!
You have all been so patient waiting for pictures
and I have been really wanting to show you.... really!
BUT... {everyone has a BUT}
We have not had any sunshine here in over a week!
It is almost impossible to get decent indoor pictures without sunshine.
Believe me I have tried!
If I use the flash the colors look washed out.
I can't get a true picture!
You girls will all have to come over to see it for yourselves!
:-)
Ouuu I'd love that!
But wear your snow shoes and warm mittens because we got lots of snow today!
Hurry now...
I have the tea made,
hot cocoa with marshmallows
and spiced coffee waiting to warm you!
:-)

Emma came to visit Miss Goosey

Hi Goosey

Do you want to come out and play?

I have treats for you Goosey.

Now that my friends is the only sunshine I have seen in days!
XXOO

Help Wanted....

Oh yes my sweet friends...
we are STILL painting!
Still Still Still

Talk about great timing....
We emptied out the room,
plastered and sanded the walls,
Then both hubby and I got sick!
The room sat empty, begging to be finished...
But neither of us could do a thing!
We are starting to get our strength back and ready to rock and roll!
Look out blue tape and paint brushes here I come!
:-)

I will be painting and wallpapering this weekend...
what will you be doing?

Hugz, Dolly