Tuesday, October 6, 2009


Wouldn't it be fun if we all lived close by so that we could get together? I'd love to have you over for a cup of coffee and some casual chit chat.



Or maybe you'd prefer a cup of tea. What did you do today? What did you find at the thrift store? Yes, I went to the flea market yesterday. What's that you say? You only paid what?!




Girlfriends, sisters, companions. We have a unique opportunity in this blog world we live in to uplift each other by encouraging each other and offering friendship, hope and strength.

Help one another, is part of the religion of sisterhood.
- Louisa May Alcott



Let's remember to be positive with each other, showing kindness at every opportunity.

When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder,
who stands a chance against us?
- Pam Brown



This is a postcard from my collection. I love the sentiment.



Don't you just love this picture? She's so cute standing on the chair with those striped stockings. I am continually drawn to these old pictures.


I am hoping that each of you, dear friends, receive buckets of joy this week!


Much love, Twyla
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38 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    Hi Twyla!
    I love this post and yes it would be so neat to live closer to one another. I would like to have some tea,cookies and chit chat with everyone, how fun would that be....Have a terrific week Twyla! and please tell Lindsey I said hi...Hugs & Love Jennifer : )

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  2. Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...October 6, 2009 at 5:20 AM

    Love this sweet girlfriend post!!! I can just see that coral polka dot tea pot sitting next to my coral chair!!!...how cute is that!!! Yes..getting together would be a dream for sure..xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  3. AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 6:15 AM

    I'll take my coffee strong with hot milk and a shot of french vanilla creamer! ☺

    Yes, blog sisters/friends are the best! I can't imagine life without you! ♥

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  4. Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose CottageOctober 6, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    I'd love to have you over for something hot to drink and some cookies. ; ) We could even work on craft projects while chatting. What a pleasant post. Thanks and have a great day.
    ; )
    ~Michele

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  5. KathyOctober 6, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    LOVE YOUR POST TODAY,BUT PLEASE MAKE MINE HOT CHOCOLATE OR TEA. HOPE YOU AND LINDSEY HAVE A GREAT WEEK.

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  6. StaceyOctober 6, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Twyla, I love this post. :) I've got my coffee in hand and I'm ready for a chat.

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  7. Simply ShelleyOctober 6, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    Hi Twyla,we are all sisters united together to bring a smile to one another's face to uplift those who are downcast and rejoice with those who are elate....getting to know you,Lindsey and a host of others has been a huge blessing to me....I thank God for each of you.Thanks so much for this post...it blessed me.....

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  8. Heidi AnnOctober 6, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Oh, Twyla - I truly do wish we could all get together for coffee and chit-chat. This was such a lovely post.

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  9. ~Lavender Dreamer~October 6, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    I wish we lived close...of course I would want to play with Barbies all day! lol Have a wonderful day! Love the little Irmi doll!

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  10. Linda LouOctober 6, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    OK, Twyla, I am putting on my walking shoes and will stop by for a cup of coffee-and look forward to checking out all the wonderful goodies your home has to offer!

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  11. queen-of-nostalgiaOctober 6, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Twyla, you make my day :) I'd share a pot of tea with you any day...

    Cheers!
    Kristen

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  12. The Pink BirdhouseOctober 6, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    what a lovely vision, us all sitting around the table, sharing stories of our days, the little details of our lives, laughter and fun, and all that sweetened with a cup of hot tea or coffee, and some cookies or a danish perhaps. I could bring along some delicious german creám cake, my favorite is chocolate. Or I can bring a Black Forest cake from the bakery here in town! :-) What fun it would be. I do so lovvveee blogging because of the friendship I have found here, the support one recieves during the difficult moments. I don't know how I lived without it before!! Have a good day, Debby

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  13. ★Carol★October 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Wonderful sentiments, for sure! I would love to come over for a cup of coffee or tea, and a tour of all your treasures, especially the Barbies! But can we back up and talk about that polka dot teapot?! That is the cutest ever!
    Have a wonderful day!
    Carol

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  14. AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Beautiful post Twyla!I love the polka dot pot,loveeee it,lol.I so much wish we all could get together as well.How fun would that be huh? Lots of chatting and oh the laughs.Have a beautiful day Twyla!HUGS!

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  15. SparkleFarkelOctober 6, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    I love going through faded photographs. When Puppet was little, on rainy days, I would many times bring out a a carton of oldies I picked up at an estate sale and we'd each take a photo and write a story about this someone we never knew. It's raining today. Maybe I should get out that dusty box again!

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  16. Pearl - aStorybookLife.comOctober 6, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Dear Twyla,

    Nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by our blog today.

    I took some time to look through your blog & enjoyed it very much!

    Enjoy your day,

    Pearl

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  17. StacyOctober 6, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    That was such a beautiful post. Thank you.

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  18. Bearly SaneOctober 6, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Have my coffee but looks like I missed you all yesterday. Sorry Twyla, it was such a lovely post.
    Hugs,
    Sandi

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  19. AnaOctober 6, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Hi Twyla,
    What a sweet post. I would love to come over for a cup of coffee, thank you! :-D I have received nothing but kindness and support from all my blog friends. I have been blessed with the friendship of many wonderful people like you since I started blogging not too long ago. I truly do cherish them all. Thank you for such a lovely post. Have a wonderful day.

    Hugs,
    ♥Ana

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  20. Debra@CommonGroundOctober 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Hi Twyla, thanks so much for coming by my blog and joining in for the give-away. Love this post of yours. It really is wonderful when women, AND young women also, can uplift each other and help one another with a prayer and a shoulder.
    So nice to meet you,Visit again soon.
    Debra

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  21. BeansieleighOctober 6, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Hi Twyla.. I absolutely love that coffee set!!.. And that postcard is so sweet! Honestly, I feel like we all are already sitting across the table from eachother! I have my coffee! Do you have yours? (0; ~tina

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  22. lori vliegenOctober 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    beautiful post twyla! a girlfriend get-together would be so much fun.....i'll bring the brownies! :)

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  23. Happy@HomeOctober 6, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could get together and share a cup of coffee or tea and good conversation. We already know we would have a lot in common to talk about. Maybe we should have a progressive blog party. :-)
    Your photos are lovely.

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  24. Pieceful BitsOctober 6, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    What a beautiful post!
    It would be wonderful to meet blog friends to discuss the things we have in common and even the things we don't have in common!
    (~~)
    Julie

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  25. GARAGE SALE GALOctober 6, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Hi Twyla,
    I would love to have you as my neighbor :) so we could have fun treasure hunting and have tea.
    That was a sweet post, just like you!
    Warmly,
    Deb

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  26. Joyce's JourneyOctober 6, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    What a beautiful post! I love it! Great pictures, great sentiments, warm fuzzy feelings!

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  27. UnknownOctober 6, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    I have received that bucket of joy! Blogging from a hotel in Seattle tonight, just got in from Montana. I'm with my honey and then tomorrow my daughter and I will go to a Cee Cee Winans concert and a womens conference. Thinking of you both...all in the spirit of love, between moms and daughters. Night night!

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  28. Lindsay-annOctober 7, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    Hi Twyla
    Yes I would love to join you for tea and to chat. We could discuss our junk shop finds and play with Lindsey's Barbies. I am so glad blogland brought us together so maybe one day we could do it for real.
    Hope you are having a lovely day.
    Lindsay
    x

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  29. Protector of VintageOctober 7, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Lovely post. I enjoyed the charming postcards/photos! Have a nice day.

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  30. Sally Annie MagundyOctober 7, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    This is such a lovely post Twyla, you are such a dear and sweet soul.

    Happy Wednesday!

    Sally

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  31. LynnOctober 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Wonderful post Twyla, I couldn't have said it as well as you, but you have expressed how I feel too about my blogging friends :)
    I suppose posting about things we do or what we found is our way of enjoying a cup of tea togehter :)
    Great photographs too btw.....

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  32. Victoria - Florence and MaryOctober 7, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    Wouldn't it be perfect to have coffee together.

    I wonder, I'm going to give my family pots of rosemary for Christmas as this will be the first without my nan and the Rememberance postcard would be perfect to use on tags, would you mind?

    Victoria x

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  33. Elizabeth and Gary October 7, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Hi Twyla,
    Love your post today, its wonderful.
    It would be a dream come true to meet all our blog friends wouldn't it.
    Enjoy your day,
    Elizabeth

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  34. DogwoodOctober 7, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Sweet. Love the old postcards. Every time I go into an antique store old postcards are the first thing I look at. I love the handwritten notes and feel so proud when I find one with a very old post date on it!

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  35. Jenn BOctober 8, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Twyla, Could you tell me what company made that litle wooden doll at the end of your post? Or anything about it? I think it is so adorable and would love to try to find on on ebay. Thanks Jenn

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  36. Twyla and LindseyOctober 8, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Jenn, I picked up the little doll at a garage sale a few years ago. I am not positive, but I believe it is an Irmi piece. Twyla

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  37. ChristieOctober 8, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Beautiful post Twyla...I wish we lived closer too, so we could get together for some coffee or tea! You are the such a sweet person, I always enjoy visiting your blog. By the way I love that enamel coffee pot and those cute cups too! Precious finds! Hope you and Lyndsey both have a great night....
    Big Hugs,
    Queenie

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  38. Paula ClareOctober 21, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Hi Twyla! Hi Lindsey! Paula Clare here per E's prompting...

    What an adorable post! The little sweet wooden doll and the polka dot tea pot are so cute! I just love your sweet, vintage style! In the words of the illustrious Austrian governor (Ahhhhnold) "I'll be back." lol

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