Bebe's Basement....

 

Happy Pink Saturday!

I'm proud to be participating this week in Beverly's Pink Saturday and the Miracle Party.  We are honoring an amazing, brave woman, Colette Guathier.  Stop by and read her story; watch "The Makeover Reveal Video" and share in the outpouring of love from everyone...  

Two years ago, our family experienced the reality of cancer for the first time.  My beloved father-in-law, Swinton, was diagnosed in July with cancer of the gallbladder, and by Election Day (night), he was gone.  We had barely begun to recover from this loss, when his high-school sweetheart and wife of over 53 years, Anita, was diagnosed with cancer as well (almost a year to the date).   Anita has undergone a full year of treatments (radiation therapy, chemo) and has been the bravest, strongest  woman you could imagine.  She decided she would not cave in to Mr. Cancer, she would fight for her life... she wants to see her granddaughter graduate from college next summer, her grandson get married next Spring....   and yet, we recently received news that the cancer had spread.   So we pray, we hope, we cry, we love, we support each other.

 My husband, Steven, and I have been in Philadelphia visiting Anita this week.    She is a lover of everything beautiful, a crafter, an amazing cook, a gifted decorater.....  she accumulated an enormous stash of "things" to create with... she could seriously compete with any craft store!   So today I'd like to share some of the pretty pink things I've discovered in her stash of supplies....

 

../ beautiful vintage pin....lots of silk ribbons (Anita does amazing ribbon embroidery)... pinkish velvet leaves....
 

 

... sweet clusters of tiny flowers (these are from the 1950's) and a little trinket box...

 

... tons of ribbon!  They are on spools, reels, bobbins, pinned, bagged!   Every color of the rainbow... but mostly, pinks (soft pinks are Anita's favorite)...

 

... a partially finished (or barely started) project....  those sweet vintage flowers again...

 

   
 I am so excited to be carting some of Anita's stash back home to Minnesota...  can't wait to start creating something beautiful with them!   Thank you, dear mother-in-law, for being such an inspiration.

 

Comments

[Elizabeth]

Hi,
So sorry I'm so late with this post! I love all your pink. Thank you for stopping by my blog. Hugs, LizlovesVintage

[Beverly]

Happy Pink Saturday, Mercedes. Thank you for making Pink Saturday special, and for taking part in this day of celebration and thanks. I am so glad you decided to join us for Pink Saturday.

There truly are miracles going on all around us every day. We just have to open our hearts in acceptance.

Thank you for sharing your dear Anita with us. Please tell her she is an inspiration, and I will keep you all in my prayers.

[Ann Creek]

Welcome to Pink Saturday. Thank you for relating your inspiring story.

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Happy Pink Saturday and I'm so pleased you could join us! Your post is coming at just the right time, what beautiful supplies you were given and what a blessing that you are in her life. I'm sure you will play the love of Pink forward and do a beautiful project as a tribute to her. Prayers are sent you way. Blessings. Marilou from Lulus Lovlies.

[Heidi - Heart and Home]

We've been touched by cancer here as well. Seems like there's no escaping it, but attitude is all, and lots of prayer too of course. I hope you will continue to help your MIL fight, and that she will recover. Her vintage ribbons and flowers are a lovely reminder of a more gentle time! Thanks for sharing them with us today as we honor Colette.
XO
Heidi - Heart and Home

[Kelee Katillac]

Such pretty images--I love the jar of ribbons. She must be a beautiful lady!

Thank-you for being on the Miracle Party team and for your comments--I so appreciate you!

love, kelee

[Colette Gauthier]

WELCOME TO PINK SATURDAYS and WELCOME TO A WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANGELS! Thank you so much for taking part today. I look forward to your future blogs! Thank you for sharing.

[Nan]

Welcome and Happy Pink Saturday! I will say a prayer for your MIL and your family! What wonderful treasures she has collected. I would love to see what you create with them! Have a great weekend, Nan

[Jil]

I hope your Mother-in-law has a miracle! She is so fortunate to have all the love she does and that can do nothing but help...
Your pictures are so pretty with all the ribbons and vintage posies...I hope you will post what you make with them...
Happy Pink Saturday and welcome!!
Jil
xo

[Gail]

Such a beautiful post, I pray God helps Anita overcome this cancer. Anita's stash is so pretty, such sweet pinks.
Happy PS
Hugs
Gail

[suesue]

I loved all the vintage goodness from your mil! I pray for her health and strength to fight. I also know every time you use some of her goodies you'll pass on the love of family ties. Have a wonderful pink week!! suesue

[Roberta]

Welcome to your first Pink Saturday and you could not have picked a better PS for your coming out party ;) Be sure to stop on over and let me know if you would like to be entred in my additional giveaway and to leave as many comments as possible so we can max out those donations. Fondly, Roberta
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[LaVoice]

Glad you joined us on Pink Saturday. You have a nice blog and I enjoyed my visit with you.

[Pam Kellogg]

OH, I just love your blog! Such beautiful projects and photos! I'm adding a link in sidebar. I hope my followers pay you a visit.

Happy Pink Saturday!

[eleni]

wonderful post! thanks for sharing!!!