Christmas Gate

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi417r4dGE6bIV_9Mndyojg5oSD9v2qYMXtpgxrVxcfJ3G1yreAapIxzEPqkhMujuuHQDkbz8eOV_ibwyo3ss5fEaw5u2GawaHTJVUJ1PdxIgdfsiG5nXCBCKX0-p17BDkk7hiWbf4vphc/s1600/CIMG0224.jpgfront+gate+cute.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545386593022464338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi417r4dGE6bIV_9Mndyojg5oSD9v2qYMXtpgxrVxcfJ3G1yreAapIxzEPqkhMujuuHQDkbz8eOV_ibwyo3ss5fEaw5u2GawaHTJVUJ1PdxIgdfsiG5nXCBCKX0-p17BDkk7hiWbf4vphc/s400/CIMG0224.jpgfront+gate+cute.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Brrr....</span> it has been so cold here </div><div align="center">This weather has me in the <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas spirit</div><div align="center">Thoughts of</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hot Chocolate, Ice Skating, Mittens, Woolly Socks<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2avkL4yEfvRWXXE_K6puRVGwYSs-vP4GQY1uEB7T3ZlUSEhJQcKAETkdt2HktJSEP_VZ9Rz34yvIF0wD9gHexs4DF0-_PBmNug9iarE7QZvZDHraLf-1YUFr7csgZMstVyfC9YLs1p_M/s1600/CIMG0227.jpggate.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545386467499619426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2avkL4yEfvRWXXE_K6puRVGwYSs-vP4GQY1uEB7T3ZlUSEhJQcKAETkdt2HktJSEP_VZ9Rz34yvIF0wD9gHexs4DF0-_PBmNug9iarE7QZvZDHraLf-1YUFr7csgZMstVyfC9YLs1p_M/s400/CIMG0227.jpggate.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I put the ice skates on the front gate this morning</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">♥</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Laq67taqWpVeZKZQUzrWzvCbUcGR8vJNJAb8Ycnz1HxMosxwYBIwB8k9ID2VadH4QIaotyl-vsXwltLlkKyZzkKoQY8riG8xT9C5ww48NW22vwDHB7xNHj88ta4cyAQ3Co8TahFcfLU/s1600/CIMG0225.jpgbig+front+gate.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545386294710850882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Laq67taqWpVeZKZQUzrWzvCbUcGR8vJNJAb8Ycnz1HxMosxwYBIwB8k9ID2VadH4QIaotyl-vsXwltLlkKyZzkKoQY8riG8xT9C5ww48NW22vwDHB7xNHj88ta4cyAQ3Co8TahFcfLU/s400/CIMG0225.jpgbig+front+gate.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Isn't it fun unpacking all of the decorations one by one<br />Love all the memories<br />Our daughter actually wore these ice skates and now they are a <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas tradition<br />Love putting them on display each year<br />The skates are a "where is waldo" thing at our house<br />The ice skates were even on the mantel as my daughters stocking one year<br />Thank goodness Santa knew whose skates they were </p><p align="center">Where would you put the ice skates?<br /><br />I am having so much fun decorating It takes me so long because I have to reminisce with every ornament this could take all month LOL<br /><br />Happy Memories and Happy Tuesday<br /><br />Blessings<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>

Christmas Gate

Brrr.... it has been so cold here This weather has me in the Christ mas spirit Thoughts of Hot Chocolate, Ice Skating, Mittens, Woolly Soc...

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Mantel Monday

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhLT_sBeBaPOQ9HluJuORkQtj242y2B8mzXaIhZRqZ6hOE6UU7VkmkaojG9P91SP4tQ1ywD3UpG40l2TAlkGbvhyZI8Be3d-WMb6mYC1Q3met2yfpkRQAApD1fS26r8DYTHwcpz6aEv4/s1600/Fireplace-white-living-room-HTOURS0605-de-57446600mantel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545014712808223986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhLT_sBeBaPOQ9HluJuORkQtj242y2B8mzXaIhZRqZ6hOE6UU7VkmkaojG9P91SP4tQ1ywD3UpG40l2TAlkGbvhyZI8Be3d-WMb6mYC1Q3met2yfpkRQAApD1fS26r8DYTHwcpz6aEv4/s400/Fireplace-white-living-room-HTOURS0605-de-57446600mantel.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 313px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 180%;">*Mantels*</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Here are some</span> amazing fireplace <span style="font-size: 130%;">mantels</span></div><div align="center">The first one is my favorite it is <span style="font-size: 180%;">white and wonderful</span></div><div align="center">Love all of the details there are so many gorgeous things to look at</div><div align="center">Love the <span style="font-size: 130%;">mirrors</span>, the flowers the <span style="font-size: 130%;">enamelware</span> bucket </div><div align="center">even the white bucket with wood inside</div><div align="center">What fun to have a birdbath table too <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nsy9XEqowDWUPBVWPVAWa7TBz7DpInfz3QrQ_MO0ojrBLD-0nd7XYSmha6JB0k9_tDJ7jIYcIBc9a6D2QWZ_uh6WYZ3aNC2oP0ZWVn-BwpW2frfFqcsolf3Xi-FNBvfpj_QYuzU7gRc/s1600/Deck-the-Halls_slideshow_imagemantel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545013192423728130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nsy9XEqowDWUPBVWPVAWa7TBz7DpInfz3QrQ_MO0ojrBLD-0nd7XYSmha6JB0k9_tDJ7jIYcIBc9a6D2QWZ_uh6WYZ3aNC2oP0ZWVn-BwpW2frfFqcsolf3Xi-FNBvfpj_QYuzU7gRc/s400/Deck-the-Halls_slideshow_imagemantel.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 180%;">This mantel</span> is more traditional but still <span style="font-size: 130%;">beautiful</span></div><div align="center">Love the <span style="font-size: 130%;">french linen stockings</span> and the</div><div align="center">white paper whites with cranberries around the base </div><div align="center">this would smell wonderful too<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXC9BOhGzTDwinNodJbc2HsGOffQ0GVcZ4eqziYPaCutBKO6BnCttdgw3fUWVd3B1jlqAg_d9-xizesKxPASpnKpsDdI-fLiXJo5eA9LMKAplJ3m1D4hFkLVYgiIJM58TJ-pIrhX3yw40/s1600/RMS-mysweetsavannah_chalkboard-holiday-mantel_s3x4_lg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545011875964975266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXC9BOhGzTDwinNodJbc2HsGOffQ0GVcZ4eqziYPaCutBKO6BnCttdgw3fUWVd3B1jlqAg_d9-xizesKxPASpnKpsDdI-fLiXJo5eA9LMKAplJ3m1D4hFkLVYgiIJM58TJ-pIrhX3yw40/s400/RMS-mysweetsavannah_chalkboard-holiday-mantel_s3x4_lg.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>This is easy and such a great idea<br /><span style="font-size: 180%;">A Framed Chalk Board</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center">I have my tree branches and candle holders </div><div align="center">out working on my mantel design can't wait to</div><div align="center">show you how it turns out, I may have to throw in a chalk board too</div><div align="center">so many fabulous ideas</div><div align="center">Which one is your favorite?</div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center"><br /> Blessings </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;">Pam<br /></span></div>

Mantel Monday

*Mantels* Here are some amazing fireplace mantels The first one is my favorite it is white and wonderful Love all of the details there are ...

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Christmas Tradition

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SippziYr6CMouOkhZaGCQ7hdmF3UWeEUgO9Eyjz-MOjXF-qXnS9f1EGo7swABwXW1KsTa40Og6aZ4YNKj5MQOQlUtR7ZS0fOrF6kvIP9KKhrCDNR668xv9nqTMZ_SG0hC0AYdi2HSRA/s1600/4792778-rescaledpic-342x342candle+holder+xmas.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544301534054920594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SippziYr6CMouOkhZaGCQ7hdmF3UWeEUgO9Eyjz-MOjXF-qXnS9f1EGo7swABwXW1KsTa40Og6aZ4YNKj5MQOQlUtR7ZS0fOrF6kvIP9KKhrCDNR668xv9nqTMZ_SG0hC0AYdi2HSRA/s400/4792778-rescaledpic-342x342candle+holder+xmas.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 342px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> When our daughter</span> was a baby we lived next door</div><div align="center">to a Danish couple who introduced our Family to the Danish tradition of </div><div align="center">candles on the <span style="font-size:180%;">Christmas tree.</span></div><div align="center">On <span style="font-size:130%;">Christ</span>mas eve before <span style="font-size:130%;">Church </span>we were all invited</div><div align="center">to come and have glogg and apple cider and cookies galore</div><div align="center">and watch the</div><div align="center">lighting of the candles on the tree</div><div align="center">It was amazing how beautiful the tree was with all the candles lit </div><div align="center">( there was always a fire extinguisher handy just in case)</div><div align="center">It was fun to watch the faces of the children as the tree glowed and we all sang </div><div align="center">Silent Night<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9qNG_o1G_38pxHgqjHVp4elx4DoKCu_BbQYW8U7kr5IE7E_zYSr0mqiGkuvqju9TzzcRwDRmMjIiIxXny-NMIUg393XMzz0SJlCr9IEf2dV3q4x5qR0bcC3dTVcIrQbpT7KdZbJm2lU/s1600/il_570xN_190191870xmas+holder.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544301298940664802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9qNG_o1G_38pxHgqjHVp4elx4DoKCu_BbQYW8U7kr5IE7E_zYSr0mqiGkuvqju9TzzcRwDRmMjIiIxXny-NMIUg393XMzz0SJlCr9IEf2dV3q4x5qR0bcC3dTVcIrQbpT7KdZbJm2lU/s400/il_570xN_190191870xmas+holder.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I started collecting the european candle holders and now </div><div align="center">I buy one every year to add to the collection </div><div align="center">We don't light the candles on our tree but we still put them on and remember the glow<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlZue8-5HeETlI5A6PAOrTeVmAFRj5Qf-AnNUZzuK_rd7gN4HwefBt_kFU-0CN_AGjzfB4lljhzFuJCktg5XTldX7NVGqc9QdcqhI5xN9JHJT-mX1MlVDv8MvqSaDhCyWT9qe1fOY1is/s1600/Goldweightedcandles.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544299442193617666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlZue8-5HeETlI5A6PAOrTeVmAFRj5Qf-AnNUZzuK_rd7gN4HwefBt_kFU-0CN_AGjzfB4lljhzFuJCktg5XTldX7NVGqc9QdcqhI5xN9JHJT-mX1MlVDv8MvqSaDhCyWT9qe1fOY1is/s400/Goldweightedcandles.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Some are new, some are old but they are special to me because of the memories<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbnvzwifQYptPiVwCXus1KIdZyFs_LpMljGc6HGWGtxCBhftZfXnEsCWeFXJxOR8WO46Gdv9ZvpkHizQvjP01z2y6RA7VSeuVuH-JkiOob6X8lmt9_4I_7yIBI2u5bBSjoLFrjsfViMo/s1600/4792778-rescaledpic-342x342candle+holder+xmas.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544299047416944642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbnvzwifQYptPiVwCXus1KIdZyFs_LpMljGc6HGWGtxCBhftZfXnEsCWeFXJxOR8WO46Gdv9ZvpkHizQvjP01z2y6RA7VSeuVuH-JkiOob6X8lmt9_4I_7yIBI2u5bBSjoLFrjsfViMo/s400/4792778-rescaledpic-342x342candle+holder+xmas.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 342px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 342px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Making memories and celebrating family traditions is what makes<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Christ</span>mas so special<br />What are your family traditions?<br />♥ <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas<br />Blessings<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Christmas Tradition

When our daughter was a baby we lived next door to a Danish couple who introduced our Family to the Danish tradition of candles on the Chr...

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Painted White

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWg9Rr7rH8A9oAnJOQRbG4Qdgl5P1nG5FqPYFI3OPOCyc8gX_P66LDTNjY5Ypi1qVVCpPDwvcSjdqWM_rie0D87WYJmQ5WICjBwAp5jxjxunMj67CS9P-0ybVj-SApTstdx7xeJLkTIs/s1600/CIMG0175.jpgwed+stand.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543917464723904002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWg9Rr7rH8A9oAnJOQRbG4Qdgl5P1nG5FqPYFI3OPOCyc8gX_P66LDTNjY5Ypi1qVVCpPDwvcSjdqWM_rie0D87WYJmQ5WICjBwAp5jxjxunMj67CS9P-0ybVj-SApTstdx7xeJLkTIs/s400/CIMG0175.jpgwed+stand.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>No Black Friday for me</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">I finally made a decision</span></div><div align="center">and </div><div align="center">decided to paint the pink shelf white.</div><div align="center">I had been going back and forth for days </div><div align="center">Of coarse if you know me the odds of this shelf</div><div align="center">not being <span style="font-size:130%;">painted white</span> were slim to none</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmq38tiqKgKXGUS6hqpyzf_hYztpoF2YbKdM0ev5OYq9F_zbwLA0MQ-YfJjBC63m02s76PB0_HSEmrQwMSwD-5jlR7iruhWeHzFPXUYJNqwnOLvAw8XFiB6X5FB62ZmCuzljNLy7jMT-Y/s1600/CIMG0143.jpgpink+shelf3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543917345252915730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmq38tiqKgKXGUS6hqpyzf_hYztpoF2YbKdM0ev5OYq9F_zbwLA0MQ-YfJjBC63m02s76PB0_HSEmrQwMSwD-5jlR7iruhWeHzFPXUYJNqwnOLvAw8XFiB6X5FB62ZmCuzljNLy7jMT-Y/s400/CIMG0143.jpgpink+shelf3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> It was <span style="font-size:130%;">cute pink</span></p><p align="center">but</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">It is Classic White</span> </p><p align="center">♥</p><p align="center"></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu9hf6JEweI2a5ewZq74eCiXPmrx6mPWoNo9a2fsdn9ud50y0UGHfyA2GzeoxldmV6GT9NuwN9xtaDg227g6h-JkaPdmwCrcwVwiesiDOinEHNweyadfGVXJnrOJ809Cqb7rniP8WdHw/s1600/CIMG0176.jpgwhite+wed.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543917222168857938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJu9hf6JEweI2a5ewZq74eCiXPmrx6mPWoNo9a2fsdn9ud50y0UGHfyA2GzeoxldmV6GT9NuwN9xtaDg227g6h-JkaPdmwCrcwVwiesiDOinEHNweyadfGVXJnrOJ809Cqb7rniP8WdHw/s400/CIMG0176.jpgwhite+wed.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>The caneing turned out <span style="font-size:130%;">beautiful </span></p><p align="center">I am so glad I painted it </p><p align="center">I am dangerous with a can of <span style="font-size:180%;">white spray paint</span> in my hands LOL</p><p align="center">Now to get the Christmas stuff down from the rafters</p><p align="center">I am giddy </p><p align="center">Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p>

Painted White

No Black Friday for me I finally made a decision and decided to paint the pink shelf white. I had been going back and forth for days Of coar...

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Thanksgiving Table

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9xrUCq0fpSN3SWSN182lXLDNc3g6hlXCtvSizM99MdbrD9v5ZUW2dIlF5_XqCN7AOwB5ku7l3DA79UX1ZXGTcmwCP7yXrfqnwHXqhXM8djCIItkIZbFnm6WgYltu3gtu7_G2mQ4AUt-y/s1600/CIMG0173.jpgorange+name.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542791292571273138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9xrUCq0fpSN3SWSN182lXLDNc3g6hlXCtvSizM99MdbrD9v5ZUW2dIlF5_XqCN7AOwB5ku7l3DA79UX1ZXGTcmwCP7yXrfqnwHXqhXM8djCIItkIZbFnm6WgYltu3gtu7_G2mQ4AUt-y/s400/CIMG0173.jpgorange+name.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I get so excited at Thanksgiving because I get to use all of my </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">White Ironstone</span> platters and dishes.</div><div align="center">Setting the table is so fun </div><div align="center">This year I have been trying to figure out</div><div align="center">the place cards.</div><div align="center">I came up with this simple idea </div><div align="center">♥<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKohKJYx9E1FSbjnXO4il5ZFrKgCagICboFfriFj3HIwcPDYg8HSnkqfe2h-CfxcztYdMZNT-_hO-Qy30Fhy2mR2j_mYvck0zsbMmJOVGLcmN5I2j5sctX4xhuCxyXb-9gi2Uf9v8vTVt/s1600/CIMG0176.jpgclose+up+orange.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542791148954391490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKohKJYx9E1FSbjnXO4il5ZFrKgCagICboFfriFj3HIwcPDYg8HSnkqfe2h-CfxcztYdMZNT-_hO-Qy30Fhy2mR2j_mYvck0zsbMmJOVGLcmN5I2j5sctX4xhuCxyXb-9gi2Uf9v8vTVt/s400/CIMG0176.jpgclose+up+orange.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I used a tangerine, some florist wire (or a paper clip) and a tea light candle holder to set it in<br />Then a small tag for the name<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jdpqFUCcnAvVoWNftjQAfnnIwUFFVGEwvGxwzXqfuKqCVvByWIcqPBu2J0R0guT7k4G5YwDGQnFI_3N22Yz5WRJzej6t1rBPjKuIQ6QFiNlkCriAetNs1izsn649Ibh9f62OeNsUZcVK/s1600/CIMG0177.jpgtg+orang.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542790984755259090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jdpqFUCcnAvVoWNftjQAfnnIwUFFVGEwvGxwzXqfuKqCVvByWIcqPBu2J0R0guT7k4G5YwDGQnFI_3N22Yz5WRJzej6t1rBPjKuIQ6QFiNlkCriAetNs1izsn649Ibh9f62OeNsUZcVK/s400/CIMG0177.jpgtg+orang.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I tried it with an apple first but it did not fit in the candle holder and it looked<br />too much like Christmas.<br />We are getting excited to have Family and Friends over to celebrate.<br />Today our daughter comes home from college<br />and it will really begin to feel like <span style="font-size:130%;">Thanksgiving</span><br />So Much to be <span style="font-size:180%;">Grateful</span> For<br />Blessings<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span></div>

Thanksgiving Table

I get so excited at Thanksgiving because I get to use all of my White Ironstone platters and dishes. Setting the table is so fun This year...

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Mantel Monday

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyNalkXv_pSCymOqSe55T8eeSrBXP1eT6BwZl4daVn4nJanHi_MT6H3pEaG9pHyD704a65iEujtymBEURJjuv2ellYK60sT79GO-li_P0DuorOWLo7iasFVSN6Pns1Ch0REu3ZMkhlWhh/s1600/fireplace12_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542406743508200978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYyNalkXv_pSCymOqSe55T8eeSrBXP1eT6BwZl4daVn4nJanHi_MT6H3pEaG9pHyD704a65iEujtymBEURJjuv2ellYK60sT79GO-li_P0DuorOWLo7iasFVSN6Pns1Ch0REu3ZMkhlWhh/s400/fireplace12_e_12b1081677c861aba22119b0d82ed5f2.jpg" style="display: block; height: 306px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 306px;" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone  </span><br /><div style="color: #f4cccc;">♥<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div></div><div align="center" style="color: #f4cccc;"><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is</span> the picture I am using </div></div><div align="center">this year as inspiration for our mantel</div><br /><div align="center">below</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8N9VJnHEPAm6qwbch4wQ9b0kTQzLtmeA-Ug-CiPRS-te_VUIWuvEsPi6r5YOv3OMqdfirVWx1uDTG85uqCVS1_pjJc3KDrStD_QMCYYgWqzR7yQV2GcPp3NTaXj-bV134mEMfVZebaWb/s1600/fireplace.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542405438776802354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8N9VJnHEPAm6qwbch4wQ9b0kTQzLtmeA-Ug-CiPRS-te_VUIWuvEsPi6r5YOv3OMqdfirVWx1uDTG85uqCVS1_pjJc3KDrStD_QMCYYgWqzR7yQV2GcPp3NTaXj-bV134mEMfVZebaWb/s400/fireplace.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /><br /></a><br /><div align="center">I will start decorating my mantel after </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Thanksgiving </span></div><div align="center">I am so anxious to get started and see how it turns out this year</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FpA3qZsQlVXCBbdn_jTgQNmZtlsbT_16iCD_Tqv6stT_CHVT4GXP-OTiSxuqCgNRMa0c7wkSwrz501JPHzm1jv-YVp7xqgUh8346HVs-Hnh7CZEkmVRo8J9ofv8lohyphenhyphen9v2XSZ0BDvfo7/s1600/c_hvitjul3mantel+country+living.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542403595883026066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FpA3qZsQlVXCBbdn_jTgQNmZtlsbT_16iCD_Tqv6stT_CHVT4GXP-OTiSxuqCgNRMa0c7wkSwrz501JPHzm1jv-YVp7xqgUh8346HVs-Hnh7CZEkmVRo8J9ofv8lohyphenhyphen9v2XSZ0BDvfo7/s400/c_hvitjul3mantel+country+living.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 288px;" /></a>I was sent this picture from a wonderful friend it is from the December</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">issue of</span> Country Living</span> magazine </div><br /><div align="center">I Love how clean and pretty it looks. </div><br /><div align="center">The stockings are wooden sock forms </div><br /><div align="center">(don't get them too close to the <span style="font-size: 130%;">fire</span>?)</div><br /><div align="center">I love the big wooden star and the PEACE letters</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyuiF6PNjHoYU1yr4__kfGOnMIwg1p5IkxcUO72yigxqnO7_bP1LOlR0CzixAaaQBGXY45u3UpTUVRk7iEkVfiXYBtnsmus4DeJgi7o1tOccQ1Wqg47arC6wqJvm4Px7NPMaMRbvdY3TW/s1600/0110bradburn_07paint+color.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542403143907645202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyuiF6PNjHoYU1yr4__kfGOnMIwg1p5IkxcUO72yigxqnO7_bP1LOlR0CzixAaaQBGXY45u3UpTUVRk7iEkVfiXYBtnsmus4DeJgi7o1tOccQ1Wqg47arC6wqJvm4Px7NPMaMRbvdY3TW/s400/0110bradburn_07paint+color.jpg" style="display: block; height: 273px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Here is another amazing fireplace mantel I would love to decorate</div><br /><div align="center">Be sure and check out the amazing fireplaces and mantels at</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">My French Country Home</span> </div><div align="center">and <span style="font-size: 180%;">Camilla at Home</span></div><br /><div align="center">and a big thanks to all of you who joined in the fun this week</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Are You getting Inspired to try something new?</div><br /><div align="center">Blessings</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Pam </span></div>

Mantel Monday

Hi Everyone  ♥   This is the picture I am using  this year as inspiration for our mantel below I will start decorating my mantel after Than...

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Grateful Thanksgiving

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn6SB4RS07RiqLfAxL6KZiCFmMx9ECCKX70doRdoDqXxSjz69INUUJ11Hxlr8JWX-agLA8WvIOhXMVo4LJkJY1KhYG_D9xGW8Jll-2IV0w33qv-9Is9ZZMw6Yr5pqxJz_NvplnVthL-Ch/s1600/CIMG0278.jpgfruit+pretty+both+handles.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541726162230098002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn6SB4RS07RiqLfAxL6KZiCFmMx9ECCKX70doRdoDqXxSjz69INUUJ11Hxlr8JWX-agLA8WvIOhXMVo4LJkJY1KhYG_D9xGW8Jll-2IV0w33qv-9Is9ZZMw6Yr5pqxJz_NvplnVthL-Ch/s400/CIMG0278.jpgfruit+pretty+both+handles.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>♥</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Grateful Abundance </span></div><div align="center">a Home filled with Family, Friends </div><div align="center">delicious food and all of </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">God's</span> Blessings</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></div></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWzuQvKUKvtcM7h_5UGcd-8oINAJ4e_RTmMUjh9U7F1o4aX6VvhtQa1bRkSXlucumQMbbLOwdcTLEchPUZBFekACBdtAb-ZgrNDYAUYKS2PMA4ykaFf2g-wxnMnaHA2oJM7LJSehE9_9c/s1600/CIMG0280.jpgclose+up+pretty.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541726050343248706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWzuQvKUKvtcM7h_5UGcd-8oINAJ4e_RTmMUjh9U7F1o4aX6VvhtQa1bRkSXlucumQMbbLOwdcTLEchPUZBFekACBdtAb-ZgrNDYAUYKS2PMA4ykaFf2g-wxnMnaHA2oJM7LJSehE9_9c/s400/CIMG0280.jpgclose+up+pretty.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span></a><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">When I spotted this amazing french enamelware bowl </div><div align="center">with handles on the sides at</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Magnolia Creek and Co Atelier</span> I knew it would be the perfect centerpiece</div><div align="center">for</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Thanksgiving<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUzPHl9-PsWHOig9hADHv9siGNypqQK8QDEcl3lgSu8pqvNgRTTl6dukONVGXgKxonfnBgrbQCr8Lk4sSnsDZ-0JXkXCOzwPBnuJU2SpGLP-RNpqyoNp2m-VoLfJfvPgbCl7FI975zWzj/s1600/CIMG0284.jpgclose+up+abundance.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541723790846857506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUzPHl9-PsWHOig9hADHv9siGNypqQK8QDEcl3lgSu8pqvNgRTTl6dukONVGXgKxonfnBgrbQCr8Lk4sSnsDZ-0JXkXCOzwPBnuJU2SpGLP-RNpqyoNp2m-VoLfJfvPgbCl7FI975zWzj/s400/CIMG0284.jpgclose+up+abundance.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>It looks so pretty filled with fresh fruit</div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8k4RHVbXNcvHVCmF7WZplwqTOoi6Y2ooYc-L27gz92T4gqBWra74sWZkE5xfZCnlJ8fgYiPbSwjj_nHoW33bZIhIshmckq8FKi26IhfF8UJJFODXOM-K7fK5cXsABOx3G-zej6fePO-2d/s1600/kitchen+abundance.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541723474347631506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8k4RHVbXNcvHVCmF7WZplwqTOoi6Y2ooYc-L27gz92T4gqBWra74sWZkE5xfZCnlJ8fgYiPbSwjj_nHoW33bZIhIshmckq8FKi26IhfF8UJJFODXOM-K7fK5cXsABOx3G-zej6fePO-2d/s400/kitchen+abundance.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>Here is our kitchen in the before<span style="font-size:130%;"> Thanksgiving</span> mode</p><p align="center">in just a few days it will be bustling with excitement </p><p align="center">This is definitely the </p><p align="center">calm before the storm</p><p align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlZMNQ6UJ_MZoOiHEJrezC2uITUiJy7y9MrsEIQ0nYVFg3dhH1lyVi-TwNs_kOrzkp45CoFR3ielZkjHnd9WTzCni9FSsTOORr2XwtJa02OP-wyMjZn6JJjRH5mMvMwKezV4m5EN1pcrl/s1600/CIMG0284.jpgclose+up+abundance.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541723329110517554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlZMNQ6UJ_MZoOiHEJrezC2uITUiJy7y9MrsEIQ0nYVFg3dhH1lyVi-TwNs_kOrzkp45CoFR3ielZkjHnd9WTzCni9FSsTOORr2XwtJa02OP-wyMjZn6JJjRH5mMvMwKezV4m5EN1pcrl/s400/CIMG0284.jpgclose+up+abundance.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> </p><p align="center"></a><br />So Much to be Grateful for</p><p align="center">Have a wonderful weekend</p><p align="center">I am resting up for the Big day ...</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span><br /><br /><br /></p>

Grateful Thanksgiving

♥ Grateful Abundance a Home filled with Family, Friends delicious food and all of God's Blessings When I spotted this amazing french en...

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Mantel Monday

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2-1ALIEq_CJYCVIQ98feB7s7FXGCCkh8UbnOVPQR1URSbXJBY73-9WrkE_p8NGTonj8myuW7ZJp7s_UNR0iZxX-u9ddBkkVxdMKMN0KzSLumC1iDBlRpgF80y7XSPe2d-BQ58uZSvuhz/s1600/vintage-christmas-mantel-l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541451117241038450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2-1ALIEq_CJYCVIQ98feB7s7FXGCCkh8UbnOVPQR1URSbXJBY73-9WrkE_p8NGTonj8myuW7ZJp7s_UNR0iZxX-u9ddBkkVxdMKMN0KzSLumC1iDBlRpgF80y7XSPe2d-BQ58uZSvuhz/s400/vintage-christmas-mantel-l.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;">I love posting on</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;">White Wednesday</span> and just recently discovered<br /><span style="font-size: 130%;">Feature Friday</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9SA5-qAGS2e3-nDbKL2SA93vc-gqGUNeb6jkh64e7fXIFPn8NUgl0dWEPXJaaJDchSsChCQdgFTY4fFQB9hwHGhDqRIjxjaDoAb5wv9z40T7ofoa0YnFXrousLgs-RUl5i0vppNWBT0I/s1600/christmas-fireplaces-1-l_coastal_living.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541441213128848882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9SA5-qAGS2e3-nDbKL2SA93vc-gqGUNeb6jkh64e7fXIFPn8NUgl0dWEPXJaaJDchSsChCQdgFTY4fFQB9hwHGhDqRIjxjaDoAb5wv9z40T7ofoa0YnFXrousLgs-RUl5i0vppNWBT0I/s400/christmas-fireplaces-1-l_coastal_living.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><br /><br /></a><br /><div align="center">These 2 mantels are from coastal living and southern living magazine</div><div align="center">just a little inspiration...</div><div align="center">Happy Friday</div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Pam</span></div></div>

Mantel Monday

I love posting on White Wednesday and just recently discovered Feature Friday These 2 mantels are from coastal living and southern living ...

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Wonderful White Wednesday

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFspfeXt6kIAZFaK_hN3C3NDw1N-e0Q43unr2NrPyGPF0Ep093hGvXUd9TcUdkto-VSYc1G3y4HvnazJujTFX3kkoUZLx73o0_as-Dysr-RVpK4YbOWIgUdahfzv_jfSeRWM9O4sbztvHk/s1600/White_Christmas_martha_stewart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540361100893537250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFspfeXt6kIAZFaK_hN3C3NDw1N-e0Q43unr2NrPyGPF0Ep093hGvXUd9TcUdkto-VSYc1G3y4HvnazJujTFX3kkoUZLx73o0_as-Dysr-RVpK4YbOWIgUdahfzv_jfSeRWM9O4sbztvHk/s400/White_Christmas_martha_stewart.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas..</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Every where I go..</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Here is a picture</span> I cut out of an </div><br /><div align="center">old Martha Stewart Magazine and</div><br /><div align="center">put on my inspiration board </div><br /><div align="center">I would love to have MY front door look like this for </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span><span style="font-size:130%;">mas</span></div><br /><div align="center">I love the white urns and the </div><br /><div align="center">gorgeous green wreath.</div><br /><div align="center">Love the greenery above the front door and the pretty ribbon too.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NG7I-G4nWEeulVzWoel9OaREzucMUWtVeLow-tvG70Z49D1X3JKFuuyYxW1lfmAhAY2D3jLI3PTuqC6sEle4RiTLR-wQXRy8YBmgcG5FkdZzi8nnQikSgIwf6r0hpLzZ4_qatCPIuP6M/s1600/House+Photos+001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540360810850985746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NG7I-G4nWEeulVzWoel9OaREzucMUWtVeLow-tvG70Z49D1X3JKFuuyYxW1lfmAhAY2D3jLI3PTuqC6sEle4RiTLR-wQXRy8YBmgcG5FkdZzi8nnQikSgIwf6r0hpLzZ4_qatCPIuP6M/s400/House+Photos+001.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Here is my front door</span></p><p align="center">♥</p><p align="center">I always put twinkle lights on the trees by the door </p><p align="center">and this weekend I will be painting the urns with some white paint</p><p align="center">They look just a little too... rusty</p><p align="center">I was trying to wait until after Thanksgiving to post this but I</p><p align="center">was just too excited to share this idea with you</p><p align="center">How are you decorating your front door this year?</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="color:#666666;">*</span>Your Home is your Canvas, make it something beautiful</span><span style="color:#666666;">*</span></p><p align="center">I would love to see your ideas</p><p align="center">Have a wonderful Wednesday</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"></p>

Wonderful White Wednesday

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.. Every where I go.. Here is a picture I cut out of an old Martha Stewart Magazine and put on my...

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Thoughtful Gift

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86zM3pzwyBf8z5Iu0Icdsa0mkr7QyN6zpH7a7kjy_45BjZ-RK3aePtRoQn_lgW63-NIbnerLnJrQ68Bnby53vhXw9UAMHJZoq1XgS_6546vmnxRkGLdxiAMgkxQ_2OOxgdXohsNlrvyQi/s1600/CIMG0208.jpggift+1+pretty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539808286401207346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86zM3pzwyBf8z5Iu0Icdsa0mkr7QyN6zpH7a7kjy_45BjZ-RK3aePtRoQn_lgW63-NIbnerLnJrQ68Bnby53vhXw9UAMHJZoq1XgS_6546vmnxRkGLdxiAMgkxQ_2OOxgdXohsNlrvyQi/s400/CIMG0208.jpggift+1+pretty.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Wow I can't believe</span> it is Monday already</div><div align="center">How was your weekend?</div><div align="center">It was a busy one for our Family filled </div><div align="center">with school activities and</div><div align="center">of coarse baseball</div><div align="center">I received the most wonderful unexpected gift that I <span style="font-size:130%;">adore</span></div><div align="center">It is <span style="font-size:180%;">White </span>has a <span style="font-size:180%;">Crown</span></div><div align="center">is a fabulous <span style="font-size:180%;">Canister </span></div><div align="center">look at the <span style="font-size:180%;">top </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*so pretty*<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pPfQ1EX2Bwf9ztPysS4r8nt8FgZa_r-UnDH7Rg3eF84083nfG2BPpsAyuaIqrhkZaLYciBnb_S1JQk-UsDtoccnelpWGwCmuUpbXABhSI5f3oOKpmoCG0jnBMYhNJd6HBe04bKaYyEE2/s1600/CIMG0205.jpgclose+up+gift.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539808163276382210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pPfQ1EX2Bwf9ztPysS4r8nt8FgZa_r-UnDH7Rg3eF84083nfG2BPpsAyuaIqrhkZaLYciBnb_S1JQk-UsDtoccnelpWGwCmuUpbXABhSI5f3oOKpmoCG0jnBMYhNJd6HBe04bKaYyEE2/s400/CIMG0205.jpgclose+up+gift.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">sweet friend</span> handed this</div><div align="center">thoughtful gift to me filled with white roses!!!!</div><div align="center">It was so unexpected </div><div align="center">I love every little detail<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDykrBN6IraVKx5hkCdl-OalJF-ZziHM6_uikqxdbQ1gZO6MOcjQrgCHmyC1ct0qUHq1OXmT9q5dTFNJ1LiZ9Yws9h-83E7MXhmqZD6fu_Yck_wBkvnbopbrENwn6fzNouyry0haUZyeG/s1600/CIMG0201.jpgribbon.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539807986441113426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDykrBN6IraVKx5hkCdl-OalJF-ZziHM6_uikqxdbQ1gZO6MOcjQrgCHmyC1ct0qUHq1OXmT9q5dTFNJ1LiZ9Yws9h-83E7MXhmqZD6fu_Yck_wBkvnbopbrENwn6fzNouyry0haUZyeG/s400/CIMG0201.jpgribbon.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Tami said she saw this canister and thought of me</div><div align="center">What a thoughtful gift</div><div align="center">I am so grateful </div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It is so wonderful to give beautiful flowers but what a great </div><div align="center">idea to give them in a reusable</div><div align="center">container that can be used and adored after the flowers are gone</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center">I<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TagmI2Lypcb0dcLWQYLaTnt5Y3sXQBaAe8e41YcG-hh700tQ_Exj8T5AKqDeE-mefqbtGPRkssZPCBwoVtWgAuMZrluaZOf03GupEbSTYM2t4NpI7Y8LNMDM8PA3ozYyPoboew2F2FKf/s1600/CIMG0200.jpgcrown+close+up.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539807847297885554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TagmI2Lypcb0dcLWQYLaTnt5Y3sXQBaAe8e41YcG-hh700tQ_Exj8T5AKqDeE-mefqbtGPRkssZPCBwoVtWgAuMZrluaZOf03GupEbSTYM2t4NpI7Y8LNMDM8PA3ozYyPoboew2F2FKf/s400/CIMG0200.jpgcrown+close+up.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Love...♥</div><div align="center">I have a Grateful heart</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This is a great time to let you all know that the votes are tallied and</div><div align="center">the <span style="font-size:180%;">White</span> header is the<span style="font-size:130%;"> winner</span></div><div align="center">Thank You all for voting</div><div align="center">it was so fun </div><div align="center">This will be a busy and fun filled week</div><div align="center">Getting ready for Thanksgiving</div><div align="center">I have so much to be grateful for</div><div align="center">Have a great Monday</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>

Thoughtful Gift

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Little Luxuries

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktALGRZ3omUDmYQFFqexvJFMHrvcvg9KuEEXynZ9gIDDXaLsobw3DgChNuTqAZ8f1beww8mJiNfRc9bilbAjR1SwVjZxzi7wxi8SVir36XoNWZLyDaa2mu2Vn7wTVqL8Kp6W7oM93xsir/s1600/CIMG0209.jpgbox+open2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539097199998641746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktALGRZ3omUDmYQFFqexvJFMHrvcvg9KuEEXynZ9gIDDXaLsobw3DgChNuTqAZ8f1beww8mJiNfRc9bilbAjR1SwVjZxzi7wxi8SVir36XoNWZLyDaa2mu2Vn7wTVqL8Kp6W7oM93xsir/s400/CIMG0209.jpgbox+open2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">I found this jewelry box</span> a few years ago </div><div align="center">and was so excited to bring it home and </div><div align="center">give it some love and attention. </div><br /><div align="center">It was very tarnished but still <span style="font-size:130%;">pretty</span>. </div><div align="center">I was in awe of all the</div><div align="center">details and design it had once I shined it up</div><div align="center">such a timeless beauty to it.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVsRiuTdxvxgOndeE7ej7ugkg9aOqDDirxt4UbaBAAhD8LCYUW7V8gCVMvF9n8ovLmgAxPtHpIWYzevoBiz9z1pgOWUZuzfMRApjyrfoBts_zFG1uWfAwV-feVL863bbXA76YnoJ4vlBg/s1600/CIMG0210.jpgbox+open.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539096874527024130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVsRiuTdxvxgOndeE7ej7ugkg9aOqDDirxt4UbaBAAhD8LCYUW7V8gCVMvF9n8ovLmgAxPtHpIWYzevoBiz9z1pgOWUZuzfMRApjyrfoBts_zFG1uWfAwV-feVL863bbXA76YnoJ4vlBg/s400/CIMG0210.jpgbox+open.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>It is fabulous with the top down but often</div><br /><div align="center">I like to leave the top open so I can see</div><br /><div align="center">what is inside too.<br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_G-DzJV20e04TzArZaGAWGEzkBtkpKBi4gB6t4fbE7dA4wjRayIZkXIcj-sw2F7icqCzms06yWC8-tZga5mtfjUdZ4JhhbKHusUjI80PPXo86DbVUvuiCmnhWwTN8qD-vklEA_GsbNbb/s1600/CIMG0205.jpgbox+closed.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539096532529097138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_G-DzJV20e04TzArZaGAWGEzkBtkpKBi4gB6t4fbE7dA4wjRayIZkXIcj-sw2F7icqCzms06yWC8-tZga5mtfjUdZ4JhhbKHusUjI80PPXo86DbVUvuiCmnhWwTN8qD-vklEA_GsbNbb/s400/CIMG0205.jpgbox+closed.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>It is a little luxury that I adore. You would not believe what I paid for it</p><p align="center">( it was in a junk box for $5 )and I remember wondering if I should buy it or not??</p><p align="center">Hope you home is filled with treasures that bring you Joy.</p><p align="center">Don't forget Sunday Nov 14th is</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Magnolia Creek and Co Atelier and M.O.M.*</span></p><p align="center">open from 10 to 5 in Valley Center</p><p align="center"><a href="http://magnoliacreekandco.blogspot.com/">http://magnoliacreekandco.blogspot.com/</a></p><p align="center">Have a great weekend</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center">Pam</p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /><br /></p>

Little Luxuries

I found this jewelry box a few years ago and was so excited to bring it home and give it some love and attention. It was very tarnished but...

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Childrens Chairs

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbsc4ma-xvqxg2yDJb3HjcXPUAcn04yB-B60ITSmtY3KWjFefGOhFAkaJnjRYyRZkw1KWlcybC4_Gyw3HuEKZ3s5y2gSJefOHzwU16pkkk9IQeQSNOmUDvkvJ7mZ_Qw9AUiMil2B8uSWV/s1600/CIMG0200.jpgcute+green+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538452274635658898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbsc4ma-xvqxg2yDJb3HjcXPUAcn04yB-B60ITSmtY3KWjFefGOhFAkaJnjRYyRZkw1KWlcybC4_Gyw3HuEKZ3s5y2gSJefOHzwU16pkkk9IQeQSNOmUDvkvJ7mZ_Qw9AUiMil2B8uSWV/s400/CIMG0200.jpgcute+green+chair.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I have 2 <span style="font-size:180%;">Wooden Children's chairs</span> that I adore. </div><br /><div align="center">They have been part of our home ever since my teenagers were little. </div><br /><div align="center">My daughter (now in college) colored for hours</div><br /><div align="center">at the coffee table sitting on this chair.</div><br /><div align="center">♥ </div><br /><div align="center">It is the most wonderful shade of green and I use it daily </div><div align="center">as </div><div align="center">a step stool</div><div align="center">and </div><div align="center">Now when friends and family come over and </div><p align="center"></p><p align="center">we play cards in the living room or we</p><p align="center">need extra chairs we still grab this old green and the blue chair below to sit on.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_g3l8_z8p8Nl1nZGQWLs3OkNoOsEAtLceiTTZXKrewO8UzEygW4ja-voLG3s7JslV1RnA4UgxHKWxhdKRSzy7p7bum_je18uhPZ8sXezsZjLHYoRf0uVLQ16Dt8Kb0vYk6UcDViuRhw2/s1600/CIMG0203.jpgwith+baskets+blu+2.jpg"><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">This Wooden Blue</span> chair was the one my son (now 16)</p><p align="center">used to sit at around the coffee table to eat, color or play cards </p><p align="center">It is the first chair I bought and I still love the color<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2mqdxuQTfkpDdQdbqxXwvPAeVHWCy6kLdegRGAHSkH1iZI3jStiwAog0f3MGoTmSSBInB1bABO3irMAs_XJOZrXzJ71TwXDIo07SWVdGo2AuwlrpaaKRT1ZFwj3cG4ySAgyAGRVc2fiw/s1600/CIMG0204.jpgblu+chair+no+basket.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538451751304173442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2mqdxuQTfkpDdQdbqxXwvPAeVHWCy6kLdegRGAHSkH1iZI3jStiwAog0f3MGoTmSSBInB1bABO3irMAs_XJOZrXzJ71TwXDIo07SWVdGo2AuwlrpaaKRT1ZFwj3cG4ySAgyAGRVc2fiw/s400/CIMG0204.jpgblu+chair+no+basket.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:180%;">The Blue Chair</span> is in the dining room holding baskets but both chairs will get used this </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanksgiving </span></p><p align="center">when we gather around the coffee table</p><p align="center">to watch football games </p><p align="center">and be closest to the artichoke dip !!</p><br /><p align="center">I love these chairs and the memories that go with them.</p><p align="center">I am getting excited for <span style="font-size:180%;">Thanksgiving</span></p><p align="center">Such a wonderful day to celebrate family, friends, food and all </p><p align="center">of <span style="font-size:180%;">God's Love</span>.</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></p>

Childrens Chairs

I have 2 Wooden Children's chairs that I adore. They have been part of our home ever since my teenagers were little. My daughter (now i...

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White Wednesday Giveaway

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqOZPhKZBnEYmLHMLMgiQRBEYyWmo829tfJuSIKjoETaFcnzWi-SZDxxVz9cc38skxgqtsblVWgTLKgXbBK8QO_2drhOF2Wp20Oa72oLUQsYVwdXKLjkLg6NWj-feGquTk1zYmjQ14wPq/s1600/canvas_bag.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537959057981260418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqOZPhKZBnEYmLHMLMgiQRBEYyWmo829tfJuSIKjoETaFcnzWi-SZDxxVz9cc38skxgqtsblVWgTLKgXbBK8QO_2drhOF2Wp20Oa72oLUQsYVwdXKLjkLg6NWj-feGquTk1zYmjQ14wPq/s400/canvas_bag.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> Here</span> is a great give</span> away at </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Adventures of Stig and Lolo</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.stiglo.blogspot.com/">http://www.stiglo.blogspot.com/</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">THIS WONDERFUL CANVAS TOTE</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Lolo </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">I love it<br /></span></div><div align="center">But that's not all....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvw0Wik9fxoc0TJHrKq_OjpP4HGGukSYfP2pSCfEPeWJSAluB7n1sEgvdvzWrlF-KTI-vvN9xn3Wh0ExO9VjNlUPYGNY2A7dlX7vvxIAqvoATAu3-xdFXQVxeJo4l8vchKWgylGxOmSZhN/s1600/jeannecatalog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537958706325298226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvw0Wik9fxoc0TJHrKq_OjpP4HGGukSYfP2pSCfEPeWJSAluB7n1sEgvdvzWrlF-KTI-vvN9xn3Wh0ExO9VjNlUPYGNY2A7dlX7vvxIAqvoATAu3-xdFXQVxeJo4l8vchKWgylGxOmSZhN/s400/jeannecatalog.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />She is also giving away a beautiful<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Jeanne d Arc</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">magazine</span><br /><br />Lolo's blog is funny and pretty too.<br /><br />Hurry the giveaway ends Nov 12th<br /><br />Have a great<br />White Wednesday<br />Blessings<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span><br /><br /></div>

White Wednesday Giveaway

Here is a great give away at The Adventures of Stig and Lolo http://www.stiglo.blogspot.com/ THIS WONDERFUL CANVAS TOTE Lolo I love it Bu...

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Boxwood

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi845pdFV9c9EGd-55fshUagjMK6ROGT51_RXntEJoGmA4N2OPp69OUJ_JrzPWcN4LEsmdHybrXcGLnYFyWhszAEO0XMFhb2S_tvSSWFYbx88HSQjk7W2Hf7-CHb1qkrWkSfX2hXhwz59Yy/s1600/scan-boxwood.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537601279573591186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi845pdFV9c9EGd-55fshUagjMK6ROGT51_RXntEJoGmA4N2OPp69OUJ_JrzPWcN4LEsmdHybrXcGLnYFyWhszAEO0XMFhb2S_tvSSWFYbx88HSQjk7W2Hf7-CHb1qkrWkSfX2hXhwz59Yy/s400/scan-boxwood.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 317px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Lately I have had</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Boxwood Fever</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here are the symptoms in case you think you might have it too.</div><div align="center">You have this sudden urge to get in the car and drive to HOME DEPOT.</div><div align="center">You grab a cart and fill it to the brim with boxwood plants</div><div align="center">You drive home and begin planting boxwood and then </div><div align="center">You have a sudden urge to get in the car and the cycle repeats itself.</div><div align="center">Sound familiar?<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdMACDQupc4HWMs0d62e8P0MPtDt66O2giaGR1Id1BlLJd4iejAJpi1zPJQ24xYcRoVxLwrh-GavdWJJM1WlSrYBd4VO7MHQdsYHeFKVEYM4VJhelOaaT7gcyo7tqGHnf7J5DoQQ1UlM0/s1600/House_Photos_011.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537600931454874882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdMACDQupc4HWMs0d62e8P0MPtDt66O2giaGR1Id1BlLJd4iejAJpi1zPJQ24xYcRoVxLwrh-GavdWJJM1WlSrYBd4VO7MHQdsYHeFKVEYM4VJhelOaaT7gcyo7tqGHnf7J5DoQQ1UlM0/s400/House_Photos_011.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Our backyard has a great Boxwood border </div><div align="center">that really helps define the patio. </div><div align="center">I think this is where I caught the fever<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUduSsthwohoW1r4CXqfflKJhYXAX0njR_vakRIrrLIgkFrJBKhqwrp8F9Z02RpOwWANl7D2xDDvqKvj-O4lRZqnzE-wFoPqmnwP8ssfnQIbbhZDp-kX-3ahWP4Hs7Sbgm6pUnosWEoDS/s1600/ms_edible_garden_mg_0376_xl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537600730040783298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUduSsthwohoW1r4CXqfflKJhYXAX0njR_vakRIrrLIgkFrJBKhqwrp8F9Z02RpOwWANl7D2xDDvqKvj-O4lRZqnzE-wFoPqmnwP8ssfnQIbbhZDp-kX-3ahWP4Hs7Sbgm6pUnosWEoDS/s400/ms_edible_garden_mg_0376_xl.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>I am in awe of this idea. </p><p align="center">Warning</p><p align="center">Boxwood Fever is highly contagious<br />♥<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5rfQnrtmfFmiSAj5CeLx6apTGcorzPU8REivtp0PQz1KxMFQ6AFLhC7A8cVgYzOWbg0gh7m7izv5SUuPJNz9eTeJfQT1vMqUEmOrUzZx5SgTQsAsdgsI5luUkqwJlLVGH4FCRMOB7ByA/s1600/closeup_birdbath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537600461622052242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5rfQnrtmfFmiSAj5CeLx6apTGcorzPU8REivtp0PQz1KxMFQ6AFLhC7A8cVgYzOWbg0gh7m7izv5SUuPJNz9eTeJfQT1vMqUEmOrUzZx5SgTQsAsdgsI5luUkqwJlLVGH4FCRMOB7ByA/s400/closeup_birdbath.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><br />This is our front yard birdbath with<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Boxwood</span><br />surrounding the base.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1_HX4Y3mbiMZPrLC-J3Jjdhosn2i-k-rAhQ6qrBGigmvAersRVzTdHJis_Tt9AxIJ3e1-7QyoBXstPPgtfg3jagXQoTbZLx2VBZx3JHi8bPMpZ7MHjb89B3MOrkkvTR-PsdfltmqzMBg/s1600/boxwood_garden_010.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537600303920036178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1_HX4Y3mbiMZPrLC-J3Jjdhosn2i-k-rAhQ6qrBGigmvAersRVzTdHJis_Tt9AxIJ3e1-7QyoBXstPPgtfg3jagXQoTbZLx2VBZx3JHi8bPMpZ7MHjb89B3MOrkkvTR-PsdfltmqzMBg/s400/boxwood_garden_010.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>Oh My...<br />This would look so cute in the side yard.. There are so many different ways to trim<br />boxwood.<br />I really like the rounded edges.<br /><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Nhgpii-McXxDSQD5wWpz96ZxqVxLGgImiO0UcrBn_w49gULckn3vYo6qRbL9k_EpTZYy5ekiWnjP69ED1rCZ5rdZA6TTyfVMXGhmSFK8ppB2ePirZLn6jwUkcZqko1rbg4clV-IK0s5o/s1600/boxwood%252520wreath%25252022.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537600139247564946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Nhgpii-McXxDSQD5wWpz96ZxqVxLGgImiO0UcrBn_w49gULckn3vYo6qRbL9k_EpTZYy5ekiWnjP69ED1rCZ5rdZA6TTyfVMXGhmSFK8ppB2ePirZLn6jwUkcZqko1rbg4clV-IK0s5o/s400/boxwood%252520wreath%25252022.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 368px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>Here is the wreath I have on my inspiration board for Christmas.<br />I better get in the car and drive to.. well you know the rest.<br />I wonder if there is a cure?<br /><br />Hope you are having a wonderful morning<br /><br />Blessings<br />Pam<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>

Boxwood

Lately I have had Boxwood Fever Here are the symptoms in case you think you might have it too. You have this sudden urge to get in the car ...

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♥PaperWhite Bulbs♥

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiskqME_wWokl6SD0ex7Z387H9ebns1h_xdhTTFDWVbRRtKJabT6sszPuU9G25w73LtJ_C1xbwcqH9FM9bHVLpFp9rW5GtpnCyrFges3WdX3ggaEosozOGoEKodaqVmdZMVyUNvYvGg3SZ/s1600/CIMG0007.jpgbulbs+4+pretty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536490466114092002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiskqME_wWokl6SD0ex7Z387H9ebns1h_xdhTTFDWVbRRtKJabT6sszPuU9G25w73LtJ_C1xbwcqH9FM9bHVLpFp9rW5GtpnCyrFges3WdX3ggaEosozOGoEKodaqVmdZMVyUNvYvGg3SZ/s400/CIMG0007.jpgbulbs+4+pretty.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">*Paper White Blossoms*</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Because of the Weather</span> here in Southern California, it was 90 degrees yesterday,</div><div align="center">my paperwhite bulbs are blooming really early </div><div align="center">They are <span style="font-size:130%;">beautiful blossoms </span></div><div align="center">It always feels like the holiday season with the amazing smell of paper whites. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">♥<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrk0Q2XHkLKjKgBdn-2AyD8T1uNPNHKXzXuDSiyY3gpFshoiIYkdglo_Ab7hQy4_fIw4J5NcVHsTTDfZsLWQstmUpOPKs7_WW8E3narf2JbR7omOi2MWD26CvFYUR1tfuXDducXYjaGeR1/s1600/bulbs3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536490330037806130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrk0Q2XHkLKjKgBdn-2AyD8T1uNPNHKXzXuDSiyY3gpFshoiIYkdglo_Ab7hQy4_fIw4J5NcVHsTTDfZsLWQstmUpOPKs7_WW8E3narf2JbR7omOi2MWD26CvFYUR1tfuXDducXYjaGeR1/s400/bulbs3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>It is so fun to plant the bulbs and watch everyday as the<span style="font-size:130%;"> blossoms</span></div><div align="center">start to appear and the <span style="font-size:130%;">flowers </span>begin to emerge.</div><div align="center">Then the <span style="font-size:180%;">glorious fragrance</span> that engulfs the entire home </div><div align="center">with natures beautiful perfume<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ICvTgZcXsXU_i9XLImR6eRS5nrbX6-RQNzNGfI_Wh9mkgsQpW28BOGJ-_AOLkrNGEzFP4Au5gxSxHjBibZ_-qEXULUITPVWtoBllUUlvnNejPrxYot5lnNJbav6AyODosyaCATrR4vaB/s1600/bulbs+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536490140245434690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ICvTgZcXsXU_i9XLImR6eRS5nrbX6-RQNzNGfI_Wh9mkgsQpW28BOGJ-_AOLkrNGEzFP4Au5gxSxHjBibZ_-qEXULUITPVWtoBllUUlvnNejPrxYot5lnNJbav6AyODosyaCATrR4vaB/s400/bulbs+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I always try to have at least one or two vases filled with <span style="font-size:130%;">bulbs</span> at </div><div align="center">different blooming stages by the front door</div><div align="center">so when guests walk in the first thing they see and smell are</div><div align="center">the glorious paperwhites.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">♥<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRphAN88d1AGAvSfGV9qOrp-KGulFhxcvHI6RJDBxOAErlFDIQcwGxz-2EvztPDmzuiHL_iqMSksQput45lyJzFfJGZozXk-y32XcbzcvyLbK6h5TxhPyfeJTVCLLTVIfsK4RF3qklnyr/s1600/CIMG0014.jpgbulbs+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536489908114201330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRphAN88d1AGAvSfGV9qOrp-KGulFhxcvHI6RJDBxOAErlFDIQcwGxz-2EvztPDmzuiHL_iqMSksQput45lyJzFfJGZozXk-y32XcbzcvyLbK6h5TxhPyfeJTVCLLTVIfsK4RF3qklnyr/s400/CIMG0014.jpgbulbs+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />This year the beauty has begun early </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">paper white bulbs</span> are so easy to grow</div><div align="center">to force them inside...</div><br /><div align="center">all you just need is</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">a vase about 3 to 4 inches tall</div><div align="center">3 to 4 bulbs for each vase</div><div align="center">stones or pebbles(you can use sand too)</div><div align="center">fill the vase halfway with the pebbles</div><br /><div align="center">tuck in the bulbs pointy side up</div><br /><div align="center">cover with more marbles or pebbles (small stones)</div><br /><div align="center">add water to the base of the bulb</div><br /><div align="center">keep in a shady spot until the roots start to appear then </div><br /><div align="center">move to a sunny spot when the bulb starts to sprout</div><div align="center">It is so fun </div><div align="center">and such a wonderful way to bring the outside indoors</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The planted paperwhites make great gifts for the holidays </div><div align="center">so I am planting a few extra for friends.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Hope you are having a wonderful weekend</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Blessings</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>

♥PaperWhite Bulbs♥

*Paper White Blossoms* Because of the Weather here in Southern California, it was 90 degrees yesterday, my paperwhite bulbs are blooming re...

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