Show & Tell and ~CC's Shopping Spree...& Giveaway Drawing If You Can Identify These Eyes!

Happy Friday All! Thanks to Kelli for hosting another fun day of Show & Tell! Once you get done hangin out with me for the next few moments, be sure to visit Kelli at her place, Kelli's House...you'll find many more wonderful places to visit today!

My Show & Tell item today is one of my favorite Antique books that I collect. "Mother, Home, and Heaven" is the title. I found this book about 15 years ago at a yard sale, beaten up, very distressed by water spots and really, most folks would have pitched it. Not moi~ There's something that calls out to me to rescue, and this wonderful book needed just that. She now sits on my shelf with all the other special tales of old...and I relish each time I enter her door to visit! Pull up a chair and learn just a small reason why she's one of my favorites!
Golden Thoughts...mmm, yes, all of the enclosed pose and poetry are Golden! This book was written in a much gentler time in many ways...where respect and love of family was priority for all. Less broken families, less stress from over commitments, and yes, less crime rate. Imagine, allowing our children to walk miles down the road to visit a friend...without any worry, wouldn't that be grand? Well, in this book, you can...join me!

This book is quite old, one of the oldest in my collection. As you see in the pic below, the copyright is between 1878-1882. So, it's 100 years + old. No wonder she looks a little tattered here and there! But just like our senior citizens, she still has SO MUCH to contribute in her life!

There are many sections in the book, one is on the home...and since many of us blog because we love our homes, and decorating, etc...I thought I'd share a tidbit from this section.

This is one of my favorite pieces... Double click on the pic to enlarge it so you can read each delicious word.

Then this verse, written by someone that is anonymous, is awesome! It's on the words we speak in our homes! Another valued trinket that for some has been lost...

Well...that's it for my Show & Tell for the day...but, it's not over yet!

SALE, SALE, SALE, Window Shopping Spree & GIVEAWAY!

Slide on down the page to see the fantastic items I found while shopping at the Gateway Antiques & Collectible Mall at one of the USA's largest malls. They're open 7 days a week between 9am-8pm. They're located in Ringgold, GA. We found them on our way home from TN last week.

At the end of the shopping spree I have a chance for you to participate in a GIVEAWAY! If you can identify who or what the eyes belong to on my final item showcased, leave a comment with your guess. For everyone who guesses correctly, I'll be pulling one of your names out of a hat! (Shipping limited to within the USA, sorry)

The winner will receive a lovely choice of gift from me personally. The choice of gift will be one of the following:

1. A Longaberger "2000 Century Celebration" Collectible Heart Shaped Basket with fabric and plastic liner. The fabric liner is pictured in a cream and pink/wine romantic vintage rose pattern. The basket itself is both wood stain and wine color woven wood. (See pic on the top of my Side Bar)

or...you can choose #2

2. A "Surprise Package" with some really sweet gifts for just YOU! (When I was little, we used to do grab bags...I loved them!

I'll post about both the gift & the winner so everyone can enjoy what you've won!

Well enough about the gifts...let's get on with the window shopping spree I went on!

Meet some genuine Tiffany Stemware...irridescent..they were breathtaking, and still a complete set! The price caught me off guard, but, they're TIFFANY! ;)

This was so precious...any little girl would love this! Any big girl would love this! A vintage baby doll carriage!

I decided to share lots of red since it's the week prior to Valentine's Day...I fell in love with this set of dishes. I need to build more cupboards... I collect blue and white Spode, but ...can't a gal have more colors?

This chair is one of six, the price was great! I want to say it was $120 for the entire set. I can see these in a Shabby Chic distressed look and really stepping up the "Francais et Chic" look... I need another room too, not just the cupboards! ;)

A lovely little teacup that I left behind from Royal Albert.. (I can't buy them all, my Beloved says) drats...why not? ;)

Vintage Floral Grapes it's called...I love it!

Another set of iridescent stemware...oohlala! Love it!

This little set was marked down from $24.90 to 12.45...it says as is, but I didn't notice a problem ...they are still adorable though, aren't they?

The teacups on this table were priced so reasonable...$12.95, how can anyone walk out of that store without one? I did... :( (I have 100+ in collection right now) ;)

This vintage fireplace mantel is stunning...I would love to add this to one of my rooms!

And, what an unusual teapot, loved the red/pink like color! And the style, CHIC!

This small kidney shaped accent table always catches my eye...another adorable piece to add to any room! The items on the top, just as sweet! Especially that little lacy cake stand.

An unusual red glass frosted lamp shade! This was under lock & key!

This picture stopped me in my tracks...PRECIOUS!

An adorable little antique vintage child's rocker...this was soooo fabulous!

Red matching lamps...Definitely a great accent in just the right room! These were about 20 inches tall...much larger than they appear here.

This adorable magazine rack was perfect, wish I'd walked out with that purchase. On the reverse side is spawned a little tiny drawer at the bottom... Very French and chic, whether distressed black, or redone in Shabby Chic white.

And...drum roll, now for the EYES.... Can you identify these? hahaha!

They're sideways, what's up with that? Sorry...they were not sideways when I imported it...all well, more fun this way~

Don't forget to leave your comment...guess who or what the eyes belong to so I can pull a name from that hat. I will close off the opportunity to guess by Sunday night....February 8, at 8pm. At that time I'll review all the comments, and anyone who guessed right will have their name put in a hat. Can't wait to see who the winner is! YEAAAA....now, go and give a wild guess!

~CC Catherine...Have fun with your guess! ;)