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11 March 2011

Something Old, Something New....


Something old, something new,
something borrowed, something blue,
and a silver sixpence in her shoe.

No, nobody is getting married.
I just like the meaning of this old saying.
"Something old" - an old item is symbolic of a continuity with the family and the past.
"Something new" - the new represents good luck, success and hopes for a bright future.
"Something borrowed" - is an item borrowed from a dear happily married friend.
"Something blue" - blue is the symbol of faithfulness, love and loyalty.
All very nice and can be representative in other areas of our lives. Not just when somebody is getting married.

The combination of an old, partly blue quilt, a new zink vase and some "borrowed" white tulips came to represent the old Victorian saying.
I also love the faded blue colour and the stiching in this old quilt.
The beauty of something loved and well used. 



Have a lovely weekend!

xoxo Ingrid


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19 comments:

  1. Elisabeth11 March 2011 at 17:32

    Tulpaner är alltid något positivt, men här var duken väl så fin. Snygg sömnad! Ha en bra helg!

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  2. Anette11 March 2011 at 18:11

    Vissa bilder triggar mig mer än andra.
    Den där översta bilden får igång tanken i mig. Hur skulle jag? Hm, placerat krukan aningen närmare mig, så de blå linjerna träffat varandra.
    /Anette

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  3. Anna Vattenkanna11 March 2011 at 18:51

    Jag älskar detta att blanda gammalt med nytt - det nya lyfter fram det gamla och vice versa. Det bästa av två världar helt enkelt.

    Helgkramar Anna Vattenkanna

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  4. Moa11 March 2011 at 19:06

    Önskar dig en fin helg också.. fina bilder o vackra tulpaner.. Ha det gott/Moa

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  5. Home and Lifestyle11 March 2011 at 20:28

    Dear Ingrid, your tulips are lovely...they really bring spring in your house!

    Wish you a happy weekend! Many hugs, Ingrid

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  6. Sophia Callmer11 March 2011 at 20:49

    Fint inlägg! Mönstret på porslinet känner jag igen, är som du en sån som tittar nära, nära på de gamla porslinmönstren, de är användbara. ha en skön helg! kram Sophia

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  7. Randi11 March 2011 at 21:30

    Vilken ljuvlig tolkning, Ingrid! Mycket kreativt och eftertänksamt.
    Önskar dig också en skön helg.
    Kram Randi

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  8. Lisa Gordon11 March 2011 at 22:15

    Such beautiful photographs Ingrid!

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  9. Anonymous12 March 2011 at 02:28

    Okay besides the beautiful white tulips. The quilt is amazing, how could you just borrow it? Don't give it back. :) I love these colors and each quote has such a beautiful meaning. Ingrid your post just screams Spring!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Rosemary...XX

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  10. Unknown12 March 2011 at 18:07

    Lovely set up and I like what all things mean something.
    Have wonderful weekend
    Kram
    Henrietta

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  11. Fru C13 March 2011 at 09:04

    Precis som jag...ordspråk och andra talesätt som bara poppar upp....Åh du vilken kombination du har gjort....lovely!!
    Kram// Carolina

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  12. Nanna15 March 2011 at 12:00

    Älskar det ordspråket med!!!

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  13. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 17:08

    Beautiful, Ingrid! You take the most beautiful photos. :)

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  14. Lisa Gordon17 March 2011 at 20:21

    Thank you for your visit Ingrid!
    I am having a good week, as the weather is changing a bit, and it is possible to believe that spring might arrive after all!!

    I hope you are having a wonderful week too!!

    lisa.

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  15. Unknown17 March 2011 at 20:33

    LOL, I'll write a day before when I come to play with your ribbons:)

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  16. Unknown18 March 2011 at 04:35

    Thank you sooo much for passying by me,Ingrid! I love the light tht shines in your pics,I adore this fabric texture and the delicate tone of light blue!
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  17. Misty18 March 2011 at 20:15

    Your pictures are so pretty! Especially love that first one. Found your blog through another blogger. Feel free to check mine out at http://throughaphotographerseyes.blogspot.com/

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  18. NinaH19 March 2011 at 11:47

    Underbart ljuvliga bilder & arrangemang!!
    Ditt paket på väg (om det inte redan anlänt?!)!;-) Grattis än en gång!

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  19. Georgianna22 March 2011 at 05:29

    (I missed this, I'm sorry, Ingrid.)

    I love the old quilt – it is such a charming touch and so instantly nostalgic! To answer your question, I use a lot of large sized handmade papers as backdrops. I do sometimes use fabric but it's so fiddly with wrinkles. I'm on the hunt right now for good surfaces like marble and old wood. :) Have a great week. xo – g

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