I am a Victorian Soul, who lives in a small townhouse that was built in the mid 1970's, not a huge Mega Mansion!! I just recently lost my Hubby Joe, who was a Retired Letter Carrier. I worked night shift as an RN on a Hospital based Rehabilitation( Physical Medicine) Unit for 37 years before I had Knee Replacement Surgery and officially Retired in 2019 after 41 years working in Direct Patient Care ... I am so glad that we retired at 62 years of age and got to spend that time together before he passed....I still do love Retirement!!!!

I DABBLE IN A BIT OF THIS AND THAT!!!!

" IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN"
George Eliot
George Eliot was actually a pen name for a woman named Mary Anne Evans......

BLOGGING FOR FUN AND FRIENDSHIP!!!!!!

Sunday, July 29, 2018

"A Day at the Park"

Welcome!!

Once again, I decided to decorate the top of our TV Entertainment Center in a Victorian theme for late Summer, calling it "A Day at the Park"!
I did things a little differently than I did last year though, adding a few more of my Victorian figurines that i bought many years ago at Home Interiors parties and later at yard sales and flea markets........

It is a Summer day, evening is fast approaching and in Victorian times, it was customary to "take a stroll" in the nearby Park on a weekend afternoon.......
The Park down the street has a Carousel that is particularly pleasing to the children of the neighborhood.......

There are plenty of park benches to stop and rest a bit........
I have my gold LED battery operated trees in the Park this year........
The white ones that I used last year are upstairs as part of my indoor Fairy Garden on the Mantle of my faux fire place in the Sitting Room.... ....

This young Mother has 2 children who are anxious to ride the Carousel!!
 You can just hear the little boy saying " Come on, Mother!!  Let's go over there!!!!"
 I moved the lanterns that were on the stairs here to the top of the TV Entertainment Center........
And added bows to the top of them........
The lamp posts will soon be coming on as Evening is fast approaching in the Park!!
 A pretty woman out for a stroll in the Park......
 Smelling a flower that she picked along the way......
   A young Mother and her baby......
 The young baby is tired after a stroll in the fresh air......
 Children love the Carousel with it's brightly colored horses and enchanting music!!
 I bought the Carousel at Sam's Club on Clearance after Christmas many years ago.....


A Nanny fixing her young charge's hair......
 This woman brought her parasol because of the strong Sun on a beautiful Summer day.......
 But now she thought she felt a drop of rain.....
Another child is begging her Mother for one last ride on the Carousel before it is time to go home........
 As her Father patiently waits for them.........
Father is thinking about what the Cook will serve for Dinner tonight!!
As a beautiful Summer day draws to an end, it is time to go home.........
But the promise of another gorgeous day will draw them all back to the Park tomorrow!!!
I hope you enjoyed "taking a stroll in the Park" with me during a much simpler and gentler time.......

In a future post, I will be sharing the area by the stairs in the Living Room.............
 My Butterfly Tree!!
 Another wreath that I made......
 And new lanterns bought at Sears.......
 So I hope you will be back to visit again soon.......

And thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!

If you do not have a blog, PLEASE  give me some way to reply to your comment, maybe by including your email in your comment.  If I can not find a way to reach you, I will reply on the post where you commented so please check back......
  I am linking up to these parties:

 MONDAY
Inspire Me Monday
Inspiration Mondays
 Dishing It and Digging It Link Party
Busy Monday
What'd You Do This Weekend?
Cooking and Crafting with J & J
Metamorphosis Monday
Project Inspired Weekly Link Party
 Celebrate Your Story Monday Night Link Party! 
Make It Pretty Monday

 TUESDAY
 Tuesdays At Our Home
Inspire Me Tuesdays
Reader Tip Tuesday Party

Ducks in a Row Wonderful Wednesdays Blog Hop
Sizzle into Summer Party
Talk of the Town Party
Party in Your PJ's
Dream Create Inspire Link
 Waste Not Wednesday
Style Showcase
 Dagmar's Home Linky Party 
Wow Us Wednesday on Summer Hiatus!

THURSDAY
Home and Garden Party Thursday
 Share Your Cup Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop 
  Inspired Creations Linky Party
Vintage Charm
 Grace at Home Party
Share Your Style Thursday Link Up Party- on hiatus until September

FRIDAY
Home Sweet Home Friday
Friday Features Linky Party
  Feathered Nest Friday
 Funtastic Friday
 Friday Favorites
 Home Matters Linky Party
  Flaunt It Fridays
   Sweet Inspirations Link Party

 SATURDAY
 Saturday Sparks
 Pink Saturday-Anything Goes!!
Best of the Weekend Party
Share It One More Time Inspiration Party- on hiatus
 
SUNDAY
Snickerdoodle Sunday
Bouquet of Talent Linky Party
 Sundays at Home
 Silver Pennies Sunday
 Happiness is Homemade Linky Party
Nifty Thrifty Sunday
The Fabulous Party

Please take some time to visit these terrific hosts and all those joining in on the fun!
Posted by at

13 comments:

  1. NanaDianaJuly 29, 2018 at 6:44 PM

    Very,very sweet display, Debbie. You have a good handle on 'size' issues when you make your displays. I always think that is an important element. It looks like you have created a 'picture' of a softer, gentler time of life. Have a great week! xo Diana

    ReplyDelete
  2. mamasmercantileJuly 30, 2018 at 3:43 AM

    What a joy, such a beautiful display.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Decor To AdoreJuly 30, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    Debbie I am competely enchanted with your summer park display. Those figurines are amazing. I am currently working on a pink Civil War era dress just because I love it. I know you share my love of all things Victorian. Thanks for making my heart happy!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Creations By CindyJuly 30, 2018 at 1:42 PM

    Oh I enjoyed your Day at the park. How lovely and serene. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

    ReplyDelete
  5. PamelaJuly 30, 2018 at 4:01 PM

    Your figurines are perfect for your theme of A Walk In The Park. I really enjoyed looking at this display.


    I also was an RN and I am now retired. It was the only job I ever had. And I loved it. Grew up in WV lived in MI now live in OH.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasAugust 10, 2018 at 1:02 AM

      Pamela,
      Thanks so much for stopping by!! I could not find any other way to get in touch with you to resond to your comment so I am doing so here.
      Hugs,
      Debbie

      Delete
  6. Kippi O'HernJuly 30, 2018 at 6:06 PM

    Fun vintage display. Victorian charm for sure. I enjoyed the story you told about each character.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJuly 31, 2018 at 7:09 AM

    Oh my Debbie - you're so creative!

    ReplyDelete
  8. BetsyJuly 31, 2018 at 9:35 AM

    Lovely Victorian figurines and the old fashioned buggy for baby.. I like the soft colors. Sweet display of people enjoying themselves and nature.

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousAugust 1, 2018 at 4:12 AM

    Enjoyed reading and seeing the decorations. Love the LED gold tree and the butterfly tree!
    The way you explained about each and every part of decoration was nice to understand about it:)

    ReplyDelete
  10. Claire JustineAugust 3, 2018 at 6:40 PM

    These are so lovely Debbie. I am just picturing their story :) Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Terra HeckAugust 6, 2018 at 12:51 AM

    That butterfly tree is very pretty. I like how the entire set goes together cohesively.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Donna ReidlandAugust 6, 2018 at 12:23 PM

    We don't dress like that at the park these days, do we! Except for our 100 degree weather, it seems sad that we don't.

    ReplyDelete

I always love to read your comments and opinions!!
I will try to respond to your comment as quickly as I can either on your Blog, through an email address or here on the posts where you commented if I cannot find any other way to contact you!!
If you are a vendor and insist upon leaving a comment with a link back to a website, it will be deleted immediately as I check my comment several times a day!!

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...