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PINK SATURDAY - April 17, 2010 ~ Back to 1900's

Happy Pink Saturday!!!!!  Today I am sharing another keepsake of my Grandmother's.  It is a bath salt container.

The bottom of the container says:  DuBarry.  I did a little investigating and found out DuBarry premiered as the first American-made cosmetic line.  It was created by Richard Hudnut.  Previous to his efforts, all cosmetics and fragrances available in the US were imported from Europe.

The year was 1903.  The conservative clientele of Alexander Hudnut's drug store were among the world's wealthiest women.  Alexander's son Richard dared to introduce them to an exotic fragrance he discovered in Europe.  Immediately, the DuBarry mystique swept New York society.

In its mid-1900's heyday, DuBarry was bigger and more popular than Revlon is today.

Who knew????  Ashley keeps bracelets in it today.  LOL

Please don't forget to visit Beverly and all the other Pink Participants!

Have a good day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxoxox

Caren

PINK SATURDAY - APRIL 10, 2010

Hi Everyone!  It seems as if I have been away forever.  We have been out of town a lot in the past month so I have missed quite a few Pink Saturdays.  I hope everyone didn't forget me : (

Today I am going to share PINK FAIRY HATS!  Actually this is a picture from about a year ago.  My daughter, Ashley took my great-niece, Brynley to "TINKERBELL ON ICE" - of course they each had to have a FAIRY HAT. Girls certainly must be dressed appropriately for the fairies.

Not only did they buy Fairy Hats but I believe they had a lot of popcorn, cotton candy, nachos and whatever else was available.  LOL    I'm not quite sure who had a better time, Ashley or Brynley!!  

Please check out the other Pink Participants by visiting BEVERLY, our wonderful hostess.

Have a great day and a better tomorrow!

xoxoxoxox

Caren (Ashley and Brynley, too)

p.s. I'm glad to be back