This incredible compote sits in the middle of the table where we eat most of our meals.  Needless to say, it is one of my prized possessions!   Don’t mess with my Ironstone!

One evening we were dining on something I whipped up for dinner (delicious I’m sure!)……and I pointed to the compote and casually said to the husband ”Uh, you know this is old, right?” 

I don’t have to tell you the *look* I got!  So, in order to be sure he understood, I drilled my point home by saying “Well, I just didn’t want you to think I bought it at Target last week and it would, therefore, be OKAY with me if it broke.” 

Right. 

I don’t have to tell you about that *look* either.  Although no words were spoken…by him…I’m confident he GOT IT!

The day Cookie-Cat decided to chase her tail in the 100+ year old compote I couldn’t get my camera fast enough!  Yeah, you’re right, I wouldn’t be one bit mad at her if she broke it! 

Hey, that’s just life at my house!

Happy Red Friday and Happy Weekend!

Yet another of my favorite words…..TIME…..I believe is the gift God gave us to heal the heart.

The husband and I headed for the Humane Society Saturday to pick out a new kitten!  I couldn’t stand it another day.  With the exception of a few years I’ve had a cat (or two) since I was six years old! 

Bruce did an amazing job picking out Sister so I sat back while he studied the cages looking for the kitten that would come home with us!  This little one was buried under her two brothers!  She climbed into Bruce’s lap and curled up in the bend of his arm and we knew she was IT!

She was born March 25 and I took her to the Vet today for her first visit…she weighed in at a whopping 2 pounds/2 ounces! 

She’s just a minute-of-a-thing!

We tried a coupla names on her and decided on “cookie”!  She’s just as sweet as a cookie with a dash of salt that makes her feisty!

I’ve always wanted a shop cat….problem is….I’ve never wanted a shop!

introducing…..cookie-cat!  The O-fficial SweetTalk blog cat ~ the modern day version of a *shop cat*!

taking a snooze in her new pink bed (she loves it)!

contemplating her favorite words…..

what’s not to love!

I told her on the ride home she was in for one heck-of-a-good life!  I am well on my way to spoiling her rotten and not apologizing for it!

My heart is smiling…..again!

p.s. check out my blog roll…..i knew i bought that pink chair for a reason!