Tickled Pink Life

New Teacup Bird Flock Lands in Etsy Shop

August 1, 2017

My Etsy shop has added a new flock of teacup birds! This group features a wonderful assortment of repurposed vintage cups and saucers. Years ago I found a way to use broken and mis-matched sets, incorporating them into colorful silk floral arrangements. Many of the sets in this new group feature R.S. Prussia, Limoges, and […]

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Patriotic Oreo Pops

July 1, 2017

To celebrate the Fourth of July, I wanted to share these easy-to-make patriotic Oreo® pops. I originally saw them on Pinterest, and thought they’d be fun treats to bring to work. For the ingredients you’ll need red, white, and blue chocolate melts, lollipop sticks, assorted sprinkles, and Oreo cookies. Additional supplies include wax paper, microwave-safe […]

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When God’s Answer is the One We Dread

June 21, 2017

The month of June always brings my thoughts back to 2007. Up to that point, I had endured a few life-altering trials, but that year my family was broadsided by the most difficult challenge we’d ever faced. When my mom was diagnosed with cancer in late 2006, we earnestly prayed for her healing. In fact, […]

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Honoring Those Who Have Secured our Liberty

May 21, 2017

Next week we will honor the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our great country. In the photograph above, older family members representing three branches of the armed services, take a moment to pose with my dad, age four. The year was 1944, and many families had loved ones fighting in […]

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DIY Victorian Style Vintage Easter Greetings

April 8, 2017

Easter is a great time to make holiday crafts, especially when there are so many lovely vintage images available online to work with. Owning a few antique doily cards myself, I wanted to see if I could duplicate the vintage layered paper look with modern materials. I found some old Easter card images online and […]

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Wearing the Right Clothes

March 19, 2017

What’s that old saying—clothes make the man? Our culture seems a bit preoccupied with clothes. Some people spend a lot of time and money being concerned about what they wear, while others are concerned about what their neighbor is wearing. Women especially tend to notice, have opinions about and often judge others on their choice […]

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New Vintage and Handmade Gifts are Available in my Etsy Shop!

February 26, 2017

I’ve recently added some new items to my Etsy shop, The Drawing Room at Pemberley. Here is a sneak peak! This wreath features silk flowers in vibrant colors of blush pink, medium pink, white, and cream. Hydrangea, camellia, Dogwood, and peony form the wreath, while a white dove sits on a nest of green reindeer […]

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The Camellias are in Bloom at Descanso Gardens

January 22, 2017

Winter is a great time to visit local gardens. The weather is cool and the camellias are in bloom. One of my favorite places is Descanso Gardens, located about 20 minutes north of Los Angeles. The property was originally purchased in the 1930’s by newspaper publisher Elias Manchester Boddy, who bought 165 acres of undeveloped […]

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Christmas was a Rescue Mission

December 18, 2016

Our human existence was never supposed to be this way. In the beginning we were perfect creations. We walked with God. We had everything we needed to be content and happy, and we were at peace with our Creator. But God didn’t want automatons who would blindly worship him, so he gave us a free […]

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Give Thanks to the Lord

November 24, 2016

You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:28-29, NIV Blessings to you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving! On the journey toward Home,