Monday, May 23, 2011

Little Surprises

Sometimes you receive little surprises.
Like a new bloom…

Or an envelope  stuffed full of Vintage Photographs.  It was from a distant relative whom I haven’t seen in years.  She was  cleaning for a move and had a box full of old photographs without any idea of the identities.   So, she mailed them all to me. 
I haven’t a clue who 99.99% of them are.  It is my guess they are from the other side of her family.  But, since I adore vintage photographs,  they were placed into an apothecary jar for display.





And, there were some real cuties among the offerings!

Don’t you just love surprises?
Until next time, Honey  
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50 comments:

  1. Kay L. DaviesMay 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    A delightful surprise indeed. I love the apothecary jar idea!
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  2. DebbiedoosMay 23, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Those are delightful surprises. I love them, such a pretty rose.

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  3. LindaMay 23, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    What a wonderful surprise!

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  4. PondsideMay 23, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    How sweet - I hate to see such things moulder away. Lovely that you appreciate them.

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  5. CJ FossMay 23, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Cool idea. I may have to shamelessly borrow this one. Thanks for sharing. ~CJ

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  6. SusanMay 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    What a unique way to display old photos! Great idea. Susan

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  7. High Street CottageMay 23, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    What a charming idea and sweet sentimental surprise. Well done, my Dear, xxx

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  8. Ann@A Sentimental LifeMay 23, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    vintage pictures get me very excited! but family ones that I have to do research and figure out who they were. I love suprises in the mail!!

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  9. Linda@Coastal CharmMay 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Now you have given me an awesome NIFTY THRIFTY idea...thanks:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  10. BabsMay 23, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Honey, What a thoughtful surprise from your relative. I love old photos and enjoy thinking about what their lives were like. Can you tell I'm a genealogy nut? I passed along all but two old family photos that I had and those have no names with them and are from the 1800s by the look of the clothing.
    I love how you displayed them in the apothocary jar.
    Enjoy your little surprises,
    Babs

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  11. beachcomberMay 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    lovely old photos and i love how you've displayed them in the jar! thanks for stopping by my blog!
    cheryl x

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  12. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalMay 23, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    What a great idea to put them in the jar. I have a lot too of family and I keep wanting to dig them out and display them in some way. I love this idea!

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  13. KellyMay 23, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    What precious photos! Surprises are the best!


    Kelly

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  14. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesMay 24, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    How fun...old photos are always great to have!

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  15. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeMay 24, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Lovely idea! I think half the fun is trying to imagine just WHO these people were! Fun for guests to sift through too! Thanks for posting!

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  16. Ricki TreleavenMay 24, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    I love little surprises!!! :D

    The photos look great in the apothecary jar!

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  17. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeMay 24, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Yes, I LOVE surprises and what a nice one you received! Your rose is beautiful...hope your day is too!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  18. Sweet MeanderingsMay 24, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Don't you just love old photos! You had a great idea of putting them in the jar. You received a wonderful gift and surprise.
    Candy

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  19. Okio B DesignsMay 24, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    I just love black and white photos, and what a fab way to display them. Love it! Coming over from Coastal Charm and your newest follower!

    Jeanine

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  20. Cindy AdkinsMay 24, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Oh wow, this is the neatest surprise ever! You must be thrilled! I hope you're having a beautiful day and I love your roses...
    XO
    Cindy

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  21. Sherry@Back2VintageMay 24, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    The picture of the rose is gorgeous!!! That's such an ingenious way of displaying the old photos...Great idea!!!

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  22. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I love the idea of displaying vintage photos in an apothecary jar! What a lovely surprise from your relative, too.
    Tammy

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  23. BeeMoreMay 24, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    What a lovely idea. I will be using this as a get well gift for a relative I haven't seen in a while. (thanks for following my blog!)

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  24. time worn interiorsMay 24, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I love vintage photos as well! Love what you did with them.
    Tot

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  25. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeMay 24, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Love the flower, and the apothecary jar with the precious pictures is such a perfect idea. Love it. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  26. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageMay 25, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Definitely a lovely surprise! What sweet photos!

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  27. Sharon Lee JohnsonMay 25, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    These photos are just gorgeous. I love the outfits the children are wearing, and they look lovely displayed in your beautiful jar. I loved your previous post about the French Market too. I am an incurable Francophile and your newest follower. x Sharon (South Africa)

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  28. Poppy @ With a Dash of ColorMay 25, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    What a lovely way to display the photographs in the apothecary jar. Such an inspiring idea! Love the tassel detail. I love decorating with apothecary jars and displaying various collectibles.The babies look sooo adorable in their cute outfits.Have a great week!~Poppy

    http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/

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  29. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    The pictures are a great surprise.
    Love the way you are displaying them.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Michele

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  30. lvroftiquesMay 25, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I'd sure love a surprise like that one! They're wonderful! Vanna

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  31. Miss CharMay 25, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Great idea, I have a couple of friends visiting this weekend from out of state, I'm going to gather some pictures of us together and put in an apothecary jar and see if they notice. Thanks for sharing.

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  32. Kelsie from Our Country Home and Studio PhotographyMay 25, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    What a wonderful surprise and so thoughtful of her to think of you instead of just dumping them into the bottom of a box to go back into another closet, not to be seen again for many a yr....I love how you have them displayed also.

    Blessings Kelsie

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  33. Kelsie from Our Country Home and Studio PhotographyMay 25, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    What a wonderful surprise and so thoughtful of her to think of you instead of just dumping them into the bottom of a box to go back into another closet, not to be seen again for many a yr....I love how you have them displayed also.

    Blessings Kelsie

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  34. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Thanks for the inspiration. I have several apothecary jars and I have been wanting to do something new with them and filling them with pictures is a great ideas.

    Benita

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  35. SueMay 26, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Honey, I love how you placed those vintage photos in the apothecary jar- what a sweet idea! Even though you have no idea who they all are, you can still tell people who inquire that they are indeed, "relatives." *grin*
    ~ Sue

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  36. Jeannies BottleMay 26, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Great ideas for displaying old photos. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

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  37. At The Picket FenceMay 26, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Fabulous idea displaying them in the apothecary jar! I love it! I have dozens of old photographs I think I'm going to copy you. Thanks for sharing this great idea with us at Inspiration Friday!

    Heather

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  38. Robin JohnsonMay 27, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Oh how nice. They look so well all grouped together.

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  39. Courtney ~ French Country CottageMay 27, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Love your old photos and they look wonderful in your jar~ the vignette is so charming! Thanks for sharing this at my party this week~have a great weekend! :)

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  40. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereMay 29, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Honey, The vintage pictures of the babies are adorable and I love how you displayed the photos. Thank you for joining my party and have a great Memorial Day.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  41. Susan Nowell @ My Place to YoursMay 29, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I may just have to copy your photo display apothecary jar. It looks great - and so does our surprise bloom!

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  42. UnknownMay 29, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    I just love old photos like those.. and that jar.. what a great combo!

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  43. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)May 29, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    What a great idea! Loved the jar! Thanks for sharing:)

    Sanghamitra.
    RAINBOW-The Colours of India

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  44. SueMay 31, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I love the idea of displaying photos in a jar. What a creative idea!

    The most poignant memory of a surprise was about a year after my mother passed away. I was re-arranging things in the basement when I came across some of her belongings. There was a box with some of her jewelry and a cake of soap scented with the perfume she always wore. When I smelled the soap it was as if she were there with me again. I had a cry but it was a good cry. I've kept that soap cake and now when I smell it, it is always a happy surprise.

    My favorite surprise this week were the first blooms on my volunteer Petunias.

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  45. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comJune 5, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    What a cute idea! I need to go dig out some old photos!

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  46. JessicaJune 5, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    How neat! I love how the photos look in the apothecary jar!

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  47. MamaMonkiJune 5, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    What a great idea. I just bought an old box of old blue canning jars... wonder if they would look as good. Following from Homemaker on a Dime.

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  48. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeJune 5, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    So glad I came across this! I knew I had seen it somewhere and hadn't bookmarked it! I did something similar using your inspiration but mine is just in an open jar/vase. Thanks for the great idea and NOW I'm bookmarking it!

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  49. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingJune 6, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Hi Honey! I adore this photo display - such a fantastic idea. Looks beautiful too. Thank you so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party. I featured this on Sunday! Hope you have a lovely week ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  50. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeJune 12, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Honey, this is the week's favorite blog that I'm going to feature tomorrow during the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop. No wonder - this turned out so pretty. Thanks for joining the party. Please feel free to grab the Favorite Blog button in my Link Parties tab :)

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