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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Perfect Scents

What's It Wednesday #89

It's back-to-school time here in Blogland and that means shopping for back to school supplies such as makeup, shoes, clothes, jewelry, and of course perfume. Of course, I am talking about us educators. 

In addition, to perfume I just adore beautiful, ornate perfume bottles. I started my collection with a few French bottles and now my newest addition to the collection is this little number from the good old USA. She is a vintage perfume bottle from Stylebuilt.

When I saw her, it was love at first sight. I had to bring her home. I saw the rose on the top of the topper and dauber from across the room. 

My fascination with these beautifies is the variety of gorgeous ormolu and cut glass. Each bottle is more beautiful than the last. 

My newest addition is not as old as her French big sisters or filigreed, but her detailed gold gilt rose is what makes her stand out. 

The other fascination I have for these beautiful ladies are their gorgeous daubers and toppers. I imagine the fine scent that was once housed in the bottle and the fabulous lady that gingerly placed the perfume on her pulse points with the glass dauber. 
A lady would never place her finger over the opening of her elegant perfume bottle, tilt it over and apply her favorite scent with her finger. A glass dauber and topper with an ornate top would be used for elegant application (and no contamination) and that makes "Perfect Scents".
What does your favorite perfume bottle look like?

xoxoxo
Paula

Thanks to all of you who partied with us last week. Please link-up and join us again. Remember, it's not a party without you!


Here are this Week's Features:
True Blue Baking

Ethereal! PLUS what I love

Life Images By Jill

Shabby Gals

Lavender Dreams

At Home with Jemma

Ivy and Elephants



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70 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Thanks for the party!
    Phyllis@grandparentsplus.com

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  2. KarenAugust 27, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    Those are so pretty. I've always been fascinated by perfume bottles. Your collection is really beautiful. Thanks so much for hosting, the features are great.

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  3. Jemma@athomewithjemmaAugust 27, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    Your gorgeous collection of vintage perfume bottles with their beautiful cut glass is such a treat to behold! Thank you for featuring my Banana Tres Leche Cake!!
    Happy Hugs,
    jemma

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  4. xinexAugust 27, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    I love your gorgeous collection, so glamorous!...Christine

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  5. AnonymousAugust 27, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    I'm amazed again of your beautiful things! These perfume bottles are so pretty and you have them arranged perfectly.
    Thank you for hosting and you're always a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  6. JP August 27, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    Your collections always make me swoon!Thank you for hosting this party...I'm so glad to be back to share :)

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  7. SarahAugust 27, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    Your perfume bottles are lovely. I have a friend who has collected miniature perfume flasks. Thanks for shairing these.

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  8. Gina @ VictorianWannaBeAugust 27, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    Hi Paula,
    Beautiful perfume bottles! I just love looking at your and Patti's collections. Keep them coming and thanks for hosting!
    Gina

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  9. Treat and TrickAugust 27, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    I love your fabulous perfume bottles! Thanks for the party dear...

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  10. SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...PernillaAugust 27, 2013 at 11:58 PM

    Yet another divine collection!! So beautiful... :) Thanks for hosting too! Hugs from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

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  11. Tarnished RoyaltyAugust 28, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Great collection of perfume bottles! Thank you for hosting! ~Ann at Tarnished Royalty

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  12. Lisa The Modern StitcherAugust 28, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Thank you so, so much Patti and Paula for featuring my 2+ Pound Fudgy Brownies. I can not tell you how much it means to me as a new blogger to be featured, it is priceless! Also a huge thank you for hosting such a great link party every week!

    Raven J. True Blue Baking

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  13. Meredith @ The Laundry Can WaitAugust 28, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    I am truly in LOVE with your perfume bottles and need some of those in my life! #NotJoking And the whole vignette is pretty, feminine and glamourous. Well.Done.

    XOXO,
    Meredith

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  14. Red Rose AlleyAugust 28, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    Paula,
    She is a beauty, indeed. This is something that I would have on my dressing table for sure. The gold rose is so lovely. I am fascinated with perfume bottles myself, and I just bought one recently with a glass top and silver design, but I think my favorite is the hummingbird one I have.

    So nice to visit with you ladies and see all your treasured items.

    Love,
    ~Sheri

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  15. janice15August 28, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    I to love perfume bottles, I used to have a few.. I had one simular to one of yours and the top broke off for some reason..now I just have a pink glass one and a small turquoise glass one.. with love Janice

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  16. FABBY'S LIVINGAugust 28, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    OMG, sweet lady, how beautiful this is and of course you had to take it home! Your perfume bottle collection is growing and it's magnificent! Very pretty features too. Thank you for the wonderful party. Big hugs,
    FABBY

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  17. Red Rose AlleyAugust 28, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    You both can see my favorite perfume bottles on the July 22 post if you'd like.

    Love,
    ~Sheri

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  18. The Vintage ChateauAugust 28, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Those are some of the prettiest bottles I've seen! Thanks for your great party,
    Karee

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  19. PalomaseaAugust 28, 2013 at 1:31 AM

    Oh, I adore your gorgeous bottles, dear Paula!!! I am a perfume fanatic....(and perfume bottle fanatic as well..hee) I have a favorite cobalt glass bottle with some gold accents...love it.

    Have a wonderful back to school!
    xoxo,
    - Irina

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  20. Jill HarrisonAugust 28, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    I love antique perfume bottles, though you won't see any adorning my dressing table, sadly. I have a couple of good perfumes I use all the time - one for day, and one for evening. I always buy them duty free if we are travelling overseas, or a friend is travelling overseas I will get her to buy for me.
    Have a wonderful week and thankyou for inviting me to participate.

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  21. Jeanette@Creating a Life StudioAugust 28, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    What beautiful perfume bottles! Thanks so much for the party.

    Jeanette
    Creating a Life

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  22. Scrappy Pink CornerAugust 28, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    Beautiful collection. My sister loves perfume bottles and has a nice assortment of them. TFS. ana

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  23. MuscettaAugust 28, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Thank you for the new party. Tina

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  24. Heirloom treasuresAugust 28, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    Lovely collection. I do collect perfume bottles but haven't any with elaborate tops like yours. Most of mine are crystal or glass with crystal ball stoppers. I love the light reflecting off them.

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  25. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinAugust 28, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Your perfume bottles are exquisite! Thank you for sharing and hosting. Have a pretty week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  26. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasAugust 28, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting!!

    What a beautiful and elegant post , as always!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  27. must love junkAugust 28, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    Your perfume bottles are another beautiful collection! Thanks for hosting :)
    Susan

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  28. Tea Cottage PrettiesAugust 28, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Your bottles are so lovely! Your new rose topped USA bottle is just beautiful too. I do love your French beauties... You have a wonderful way of photographing your treasures that just makes them even more lovelier! I posted my new project fabric paperdolls of us.... Here's to a lovely week and many great back to school days, Beverly

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  29. JeanneAugust 28, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Good morning girls, Well, I finally joined your party. Thank you for inviting me.

    I have a tiny collection of perfume bottles and I love them. Yours are stunning and the pearls give them a special appeal. The featured posts make your party special.

    zo, Jeanne

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  30. JeanneAugust 28, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    HA!, I meant XO. That's a first!!!

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  31. AnonymousAugust 28, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    In the old movies, I always thought it was so feminine and elegant when a lady was sitting at her dressing table and used a dauber. :) Thank you so much ladies for hosting. xo

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  32. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    oh your perfume bottles are so beautiful, your photos are divine. How wonderfully old world movie style to apply your perfume with a rose topped dauber!

    Karen

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  33. Julie MarieAugust 28, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Your vintage parfum bottles are just beautiful Paula... love love love the Ormolu and crystal... and you have displayed them so beautifully... my favorites ones I own are vintage miniature parfum bottles... xoxo Julie Marie Hello Patti!...

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  34. chateau chicAugust 28, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    Paula,
    Your perfume bottles are gorgeous!!
    Thanks so much for hosting each week!
    Mary Alice

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  35. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizAugust 28, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Such a beautiful collection! I don't have any fancy bottles so I can't claim a favorite perfume bottle design but they would be like yours if I had one!
    Thanks for hosting!

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  36. Patty RumakerAugust 28, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Your perfume bottle collection is lovely. Thank you for hosting this party.
    Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design

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  37. Poppy @ With a Dash of ColorAugust 28, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Oh my, what a beautiful collection of perfume bottles! Exquisite workmanship, especially the gilded tops..love 'em! I have nothing close to this except for one cut glass perfume bottle, an anniversary gift:)Thanks for hosting each week! Hugs, Poppy

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  38. Jeannie MarieAugust 28, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    They certainly designed perfume bottles to attract women! Always so lovely!

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  39. Curtains in My TreeAugust 28, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    I like the long perfume daubers for your elegant bottles

    I am guilty of the finger over the top of the bottle LOL

    however one of my Chanel bottles has a short glass dauber

    I think you have it ALL girl

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  40. Zuni, Chickadee Home NestAugust 28, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    We can always count on seeing some lovely collection here, and this one is no exception. Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your lovely things and for hosting a lovely party. ~Zuni

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  41. CrystalAugust 28, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Wonderful collection! Thanks for hosting! :-)

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  42. ScribblerAugust 28, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Your perfume bottles are just exquisite, as are the your photos. I adore a girly dressing table!

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  43. DeseraeAugust 28, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    What a beautiful collection of perfume bottles!!!! I'm off to check out the party now :o)
    ~Des

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  44. TrishaAugust 28, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    I wish people were as fancy today as they used to be back in the good ol' days! What a beautiful collection. Thanks for hosting!

    ~Trisha

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  45. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonAugust 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Paula, your perfume bottle collection is gorgeous! Love it with the pearls! Thanks for hosting.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  46. The Charm of HomeAugust 28, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Such pretty perfume bottles! Thank you for hosting!
    Sherry

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  47. Highland Monkey'sAugust 28, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    ooh lots of pretties, I'm a bit green with envy!

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  48. Rosemary and ThymeAugust 28, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    So much glam and beautiful pieces. Those perfume bottles are stunning. It makes me want to start my own collection. Off the flea markets... Thank you for hosting.

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  49. RachelDAugust 28, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Juat dropping in from Backyard Neighbor---I don't know how well you know Jeanne, but she's a true, kind, loving neighbor and friend. This post is simply charming, for it went straight to the heart of my own childhood love and covet and fascination for these beautiful things. The shining glass and ornate toppers and those delicate prisms to be handled with a careful hand---those were absolute bliss.

    And that they contained such heavenly scents---well, I was sold (even to a mighty longing for that 39c bottle of Blue Waltz in the Ben Franklin store, though my Mother forbade me to touch "that trashy stuff").

    Every time I'd see a movie with a lady's boudoir, I'd search the scene for the vanity table (another long-time dream, especially one with a skirt), and when the lady was dressing for the evening, I'd hold my breath as she reached, lifted, daintily touched each earlobe and wrist. I sat up straighter, filled with the aura the well-dressed, delightfully-scented person I longed to be.

    And my forays into the vanilla bottle of both our and my Mammaw's kitchen cabinets, with elegant applications with everything ranging from a toothpick to a matchstick---I'd just sail out into the day, confident in my lovely aura and skinned-knee charm.

    Oh, My. You DO beat all.

    rachel

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  50. RachelDAugust 28, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Juat dropping in from Backyard Neighbor---I don't know how well you know Jeanne, but she's a true, kind, loving neighbor and friend. This post is simply charming, for it went straight to the heart of my own childhood love and covet and fascination for these beautiful things. The shining glass and ornate toppers and those delicate prisms to be handled with a careful hand---those were absolute bliss.

    And that they contained such heavenly scents---well, I was sold (even to a mighty longing for that 39c bottle of Blue Waltz in the Ben Franklin store, though my Mother forbade me to touch "that trashy stuff").

    Every time I'd see a movie with a lady's boudoir, I'd search the scene for the vanity table (another long-time dream, especially one with a skirt), and when the lady was dressing for the evening, I'd hold my breath as she reached, lifted, daintily touched each earlobe and wrist. I sat up straighter, filled with the aura the well-dressed, delightfully-scented person I longed to be.

    And my forays into the vanilla bottle of both our and my Mammaw's kitchen cabinets, with elegant applications with everything ranging from a toothpick to a matchstick---I'd just sail out into the day, confident in my lovely aura and skinned-knee charm.

    Oh, My. You DO beat all.

    rachel

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  51. JenneliseAugust 28, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    I love everything about these photos! The beautiful bottles and your gilt box and the chanel box and all the pearls *gasp* so lovely!! Thankyou for sharing!
    Jennelise

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  52. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Thank you for your party! My perfume bottle at the moment is made by DOVE!!! LOL!

    Have a great week! Julia

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  53. The Vintage FarmhouseAugust 28, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    Thanks for the party! ♥

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  54. Michele M./ Finch RestAugust 28, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    WONDERFUL featured blog posts!

    Your perfume bottles and entire vignette = extraordinary, just stunning and lovely!

    Thank you for hosting, it's fun to be linking up to the fun!

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  55. ShannonAugust 28, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Perfume bottles can be such intricate designs. Thanks for hosting.

    Shannon @ bohemianjunktion.com

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  56. Carlene @ Organized ClutterAugust 28, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    I have a very small and inexpensive collection of perfume bottles that I used to display in my vintage bathroom. I have changed them up with powder tins and vanity jars. Your bottles are gorgeous and as always perfectly displayed.

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  57. Lezlie@Lovilee ReDesignAugust 28, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Those perfume bottles are divine! :-)

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  58. Stan and Jody GabaraAugust 28, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Great party! Love your collection of Perfume Bottles!

    Hugs,
    Jody

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  59. FRENCH LAUNDRYAugust 28, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    My favorite perfume bottle is a soft opaque pink bottom with pink rhinestones on the top. One day I will have to do a feature of them on my blog as I have a few pretty ones.

    Hugs,
    Judy

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  60. Jeannie MarieAugust 29, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    Thank you for commenting Patti, I realized the link back wasn't up yet, but all is fixed now. I wouldn't want anyone to miss one of the best parties on the web!

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  61. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseAugust 29, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    I'm sorry I'm so late for your party, but it's inevitable for me in the middle of the week! Still, I made a point to be there this week after you're sweet comment! I don't wear perfume, but I've always loved the shape of the bottles! Your collection is amazing.

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  62. Patty AntleAugust 29, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Love your perfume bottles. You have such neat collections!!

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  63. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 29, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    I am just beside myself with JOY! You featured me! How sweet! It has really brightened my day...thank you SO very much! I'm linked today! Sweet hugs!

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  64. PJH DesignsAugust 29, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting such a great party.

    Hugs,
    Peggy~PJH Designs

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  65. MONSIEUR LE CHAT ET MOIAugust 30, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    I love so much your bottles. bottles are the almost only thing that I never collected, now I'm wondering why !!!

    xoxo from PARIS

    Joëlle

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  66. Auro @ Add that Xtra in the OrdinaryAugust 30, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    These perfume bottles are so so pretty,what a treasured collection!
    Thanks for hosting once again.

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  67. Johanna GehrleinAugust 30, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Hi Paula,
    you always have the nicest woman toys, my dear. How I love to see those wonderful perfume bottles. The whole setting with pearls on the tray looks so feminine and beautiful. Each is an eye catcher. Really amazing. Your party is growing and growing and you get so any interesting contributions. Its really hard to pick out the features of the week but you always have a good eye for nice things. Thank you for sharing your treasures and for hosting this sweet event.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  68. Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie MarieSeptember 1, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Hello ladies,
    Another gorgeous post with perfume bottles. I love the old gilt toppers and dabbers.I see your party is doing well. I'm so happy that it is. I am going to put your link up on my blog, I would like to follow you after the parties over...LOL
    XXOO Marie

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  69. LorileeSeptember 2, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Beautiful. I have one that belongs in a matched dress set with a tray/mirror, small jewelry box and a pair of bud vases. I love all things old and beautiful!
    Blessings,
    Lorilee

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  70. AnnesphamilySeptember 3, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    There is so much wonderful creative talent here and everywhere I go! I m enjoying your page with a sip of my morning coffee before I head out the door to work for a shorter version of my work week! I saw Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor talk about this wonderful place. SO here I am! LOve your pretties! Have a beautiful week! Hugs Anne

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