The Shoe Fairy and Milk Glass Fairy!

Have you ever heard of the Shoe Fairy? If you love shoes as much as I do, you would probably love to have a Shoe Fairy. When I worked as a counselor at a school, I was lucky to have my own Shoe Fairy. Really!! One day, I came into work and found a shoebox with a brand new pair of shoes in my mailbox. After doing a little investigation (by the way- counselors are good at that), I found out that one of the teachers had given them to me. She couldn't wear the pair and knew that my foot was the same size. Over the years, the Shoe Fairy would strike numerous times, leaving almost new shoes in my box. Margaret, whom I began to call the Shoe Fairy, might wear the shoes once or twice and decide they didn't fit her as well as she would have liked. She obviously did not like clutter in her closet because she got rid of the shoes fairly quickly. Wish I could say that about my closet!

After several years, I took a position at the school's district office and sadly left my Shoe Fairy behind. I never thought that I was leaving a Shoe Fairy for a Milk Glass Fairy! Bet you don't have one of those, either! I have been collecting milk glass for many years. Imagine my surprise when a dear co-worker dropped by my office with a tattered box containing several pieces of milk glass! Joanne was helping a friend clean out her mother's home when they came across this box in the attic. She knew I would appreciate the glassware. As I began to unpack the box, I was surprised to see a lovely Hobnail set consisting of six- 9 ounce glasses, a pitcher, vase and candy dish. Here is a picture of the set after I removed it from the box, prior to cleaning. Isn't it a lovely set! After a little soap and water, the dust and dirt swirled down the sink to reveal beautiful, creamy white glass. The set is now displayed with my other treasured and much used pieces. This was not the first time a piece of milk glass appeared on my desk from Joanne. She might see a piece at a yard sale and pick it up for me. Such a thoughtful friend! Psalm 17:17 tells us that "A friend loves at all times". Both my Shoe Fairy and Milk Glass Fairy are wonderful examples of loving, generous friends!

Blessings from Still Woods Farmhouse

A Trip Down Memory Lane

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I was perusing the internet for a little 4th of July tablescape inspiration. Wow...are there some wonderful ideas for any Yankee Doodle Dandy table. Let's take a look! I love the blog Between Naps on the Porch. She has a gift for setting a beautiful table. This one is set with solids of red, white, and blue. The tall lanterns also lend a patriotic flair and really make the setting cozy. I love the entire setting in this photo from The Gathering of Friends. The house and yard phtograph beautifully. Those red chairs really pop! Looks like a great place to entertain and watch fireworks. Tampa Homebody has incorporated some of my favorite glassware into her table setting. American Fostoria and blue Cape Cod glass make this a festive display. Doesn't this make you want to pull up a chair? The centerpiece is simple, but quite lovely. I am crazy about checkered prints. Super cute from Stone Gable! This is just prec...

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