Vintage French White Shoe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3sKHu9RPa_E/Tl5cUxXHQGI/AAAAAAAAFGA/KEWpoGJvC-8/s1600/white+shoe+cute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3sKHu9RPa_E/Tl5cUxXHQGI/AAAAAAAAFGA/KEWpoGJvC-8/s640/white+shoe+cute.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This Little White French </span> iron shoe is the culprit</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I bought it in Paris little did I know that more</div><div style="text-align: center;">little vintage shoes were going to be coming home with me</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIrq9WgujH8/Tl5c6Q8Ff7I/AAAAAAAAFGE/iret_pkafT0/s1600/white+shoe+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIrq9WgujH8/Tl5c6Q8Ff7I/AAAAAAAAFGE/iret_pkafT0/s1600/white+shoe+2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It has such</span> adorable details </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the chippy shabby condition<br />I walked by and asked how much it was{ trying to figure out the dollar exchange in my head} then put it down and walked away a few minutes later I walked back searching for it I was so happy it was still there  <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CJIpw98JQXc/Tl5epo5KhuI/AAAAAAAAFGM/-W1KXEjolsw/s1600/white+shoe+with+all+shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CJIpw98JQXc/Tl5epo5KhuI/AAAAAAAAFGM/-W1KXEjolsw/s640/white+shoe+with+all+shoes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes there are</span> more  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our children's baby shoes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{sigh}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you see the difference between our sons huge bronze shoe and our daughters little </div><div style="text-align: center;">bronze shoe</div><div style="text-align: center;">a sentimental treasure</div><div style="text-align: center;">so grateful we captured a moment in time </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O6lkgDacUbw/Tl5fXEgw5iI/AAAAAAAAFGQ/swfPOaGQKu8/s1600/white+shoe+wooden+close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O6lkgDacUbw/Tl5fXEgw5iI/AAAAAAAAFGQ/swfPOaGQKu8/s320/white+shoe+wooden+close+up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This Children's wooden</span> shoe form</div><div style="text-align: center;">says Mommoth Spring, Arkansas</div><div style="text-align: center;">you'll never guess where I found it<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{the perfect souvenir} </span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_cL2UjfSfnU/Tl5fwz9LyFI/AAAAAAAAFGU/VbId5iLmd74/s1600/white+shoe+with+baby+shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_cL2UjfSfnU/Tl5fwz9LyFI/AAAAAAAAFGU/VbId5iLmd74/s640/white+shoe+with+baby+shoes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A green celluloid</span>  child's shoe form it is</div><div style="text-align: center;">the prettiest color </div><div style="text-align: center;">My Wonderful Husband found it for me<br />The little child size forms are hard to find </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8KpzbptdEqg/Tl5iOCAqnzI/AAAAAAAAFGk/JFwxguMLCgU/s1600/white+shoe+and+others.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8KpzbptdEqg/Tl5iOCAqnzI/AAAAAAAAFGk/JFwxguMLCgU/s640/white+shoe+and+others.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Its fun to</span> see them all grouped together</div><div style="text-align: center;">they almost look like they might march right off the table</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> One little white vintage shoe started a brand new passion<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">linking for</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">White Wednesday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"You hooked my heart and made me so grateful to be caught by your love"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Arlene Levine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Vintage French White Shoe

Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday This Little White French  iron shoe is the culprit When I bought it in Paris little did I know that more little...

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Halloween Decorating

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDXy1wbOV-0/TlurzbhcTOI/AAAAAAAAFFQ/uM6gJXmw0Xs/s1600/CIMG0149.jpgpretty+mantel+no+boo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDXy1wbOV-0/TlurzbhcTOI/AAAAAAAAFFQ/uM6gJXmw0Xs/s640/CIMG0149.jpgpretty+mantel+no+boo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Holiday decorating</span>  seems to start earlier and earlier every year<br />There are Halloween decorations already in the stores<br />I even spotted a few <span style="font-size: large;">Christ</span>mas items.<br />Yikes<br />Time to get busy.... <br /><br />This is a picture of our mantel from last years Halloween<br /><span style="font-size: large;"> {Love}</span><br />to decorate with white pumpkins and vintage treasures    <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Are you</span> like me having a difficult time with the idea that<br />summer is over<br />and fall is almost here<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n8NKkGzKuak/TlvDdhuJ6mI/AAAAAAAAFFs/iPGPasPJFHA/s1600/big+tree+front+yard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n8NKkGzKuak/TlvDdhuJ6mI/AAAAAAAAFFs/iPGPasPJFHA/s640/big+tree+front+yard.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The leaves</span> are starting to change on the big tree in our front yard<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ntoOx8pSEc/TlvDVi9mKwI/AAAAAAAAFFo/i6IP5SWx_wk/s1600/changing+leaves+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ntoOx8pSEc/TlvDVi9mKwI/AAAAAAAAFFo/i6IP5SWx_wk/s400/changing+leaves+front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It looks</span> like fall  but it still  feels like summer here today it will be warm and 85 degrees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">perfect <i>beach</i> weather</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0i7a9atWp8/TlvD5vrDgYI/AAAAAAAAFFw/ZaoUPJSAWrs/s1600/big+tree+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0i7a9atWp8/TlvD5vrDgYI/AAAAAAAAFFw/ZaoUPJSAWrs/s400/big+tree+2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this beautiful tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-npzEHfOpbRg/TlvEIc6gkeI/AAAAAAAAFF0/21AG_79W36Q/s1600/front+leaves+and+arch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-npzEHfOpbRg/TlvEIc6gkeI/AAAAAAAAFF0/21AG_79W36Q/s400/front+leaves+and+arch.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our Tree </span> knows its time for fall<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pcMewEIwGTQ/TlvEigd-tSI/AAAAAAAAFF8/TYu1NMJGX08/s1600/leaves+falling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pcMewEIwGTQ/TlvEigd-tSI/AAAAAAAAFF8/TYu1NMJGX08/s320/leaves+falling.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is just</span> the beginning of the leaves on the lawn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">soon there will be piles of leaves to play with</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k244MYO9eA8/TlvEP4BnSWI/AAAAAAAAFF4/__Onz4x2LeQ/s1600/front+gate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k244MYO9eA8/TlvEP4BnSWI/AAAAAAAAFF4/__Onz4x2LeQ/s640/front+gate.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> It's Time <span style="font-size: small;">to</span> <span style="font-size: small;">get the decorations down from the rafters</span> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Feeling</span> Blessed <span style="font-size: small;">and</span> Grateful</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> for</span> </span>the weather here in California<br />and sending prayers for friends and family on the East coast<br />Be sure and check back to see how I decorate the house this year with white for Halloween <br /><br />linking for<br /><a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">Show off your Cottage Monday </a><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"May you hold hands, hearts and laugh with delight"</i><br />Benita Glickman<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

Halloween Decorating

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The Mermaids Mercantile

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3WBU28_8XPI/TllOa4ybpLI/AAAAAAAAFFM/a6dJ9tGdFBE/s1600/door_mannequin3.jpginvite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3WBU28_8XPI/TllOa4ybpLI/AAAAAAAAFFM/a6dJ9tGdFBE/s640/door_mannequin3.jpginvite.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Weekend</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am</span> joining some amazing friends  this Sunday August 28 at the</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~Mermaids Mercantile~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">selling vintage treasures</div><div style="text-align: center;">from 10-5</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is held at Out of the Blue in Solana Beach<br />315 South Cedros Avenue<br />Solana Beach, Ca 92075<br /><br />Hope to see you there<br />come join in all of the fun<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day in the year"</i><br /><i>Ralph Waldo Emerson</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

The Mermaids Mercantile

Hi Everyone Happy Weekend I am joining some amazing friends  this Sunday August 28 at the ~Mermaids Mercantile~ selling vintage treasures f...

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Vintage Tin Molds

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E4ak3SopIqY/TlcHIZJvefI/AAAAAAAAFEI/a2mneBmZwcs/s1600/tea+and+roses+perfect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E4ak3SopIqY/TlcHIZJvefI/AAAAAAAAFEI/a2mneBmZwcs/s640/tea+and+roses+perfect.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had a <span style="font-size: small;">few friends over for tea  yesterday</span></span></div><div style="color: #f4cccc; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">♥ </span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g-ZHHN1wfzU/TlcHqiJswhI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/acZU80q7QRQ/s1600/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g-ZHHN1wfzU/TlcHqiJswhI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/acZU80q7QRQ/s640/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I wanted</span> to keep the cream cold so</div><div style="text-align: center;">I put this large vintage tin mold in the freezer and just before everyone arrived</div><div style="text-align: center;">I grabbed it and set the cream pitcher in the tin mold</div><div style="text-align: center;">It worked so well keeping the cream very cold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ndss9M8h5_w/TlcHwZ1X6fI/AAAAAAAAFEY/QPRDt_VTCpM/s1600/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ndss9M8h5_w/TlcHwZ1X6fI/AAAAAAAAFEY/QPRDt_VTCpM/s640/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I have to</span> admit I have a passion for sugar cubes</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are so cute and of coarse my favorite color</div><div style="text-align: center;">white</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V6e-CxKohNQ/TlcHzT2hGCI/AAAAAAAAFEc/Gg7S93bmQqQ/s1600/tea+and+roses+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V6e-CxKohNQ/TlcHzT2hGCI/AAAAAAAAFEc/Gg7S93bmQqQ/s640/tea+and+roses+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I put </span>a few </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sugar cubes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in the smaller tin mold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and tea bags in the other tin mold</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g-ZHHN1wfzU/TlcHqiJswhI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/acZU80q7QRQ/s1600/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g-ZHHN1wfzU/TlcHqiJswhI/AAAAAAAAFEQ/acZU80q7QRQ/s400/tea+and+roses+2.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The vintage</span> tin molds were a big hit</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ALGn_wUNd1A/TlcLjBKTwXI/AAAAAAAAFEg/6XQkH2xwRqg/s1600/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ALGn_wUNd1A/TlcLjBKTwXI/AAAAAAAAFEg/6XQkH2xwRqg/s640/tea+and+roses+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />that the mold kept the cream so cold <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is fun</span> to have friends over and catch up<br />now that the kids are back at school<br /> and<br />fun to have tea in beautiful vintage tea cups and saucers too<br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Love must be as much a light as it is a flame"</i><br />Henry David Thoreau <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Vintage Tin Molds

Hi Everyone Happy Friday I had a few friends over for tea  yesterday ♥   I wanted to keep the cream cold so I put this large vintage tin m...

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White Bedroom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6flJDHaJ-_w/TlUeDmJMs3I/AAAAAAAAFDY/PzjZ6f86Ij8/s1600/anjies+bed+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6flJDHaJ-_w/TlUeDmJMs3I/AAAAAAAAFDY/PzjZ6f86Ij8/s640/anjies+bed+3.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is our</span> daughters room in Texas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is renting a wonderful old house with 3</div><div style="text-align: center;">friends for her Junior year of College.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S9di8_WYxdE/TlUeH9XVNZI/AAAAAAAAFDc/5eZJ6KTwCHE/s1600/anjies+desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S9di8_WYxdE/TlUeH9XVNZI/AAAAAAAAFDc/5eZJ6KTwCHE/s640/anjies+desk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> We had </span>one <span style="font-size: x-large;">week</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">to furnish her room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bed, mattress, desk, chairs </div><div style="text-align: center;">everything </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shopping was fast and furious We found this vintage tin top table at the antique mall<br />We both fell in<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />with the wonderful green patina and the one slightly bowed leg <br />The house has the most beautiful original hard wood floors</div><div style="text-align: center;">and look at this fun detail<br />a special spot for the phone<br />too cute<br />Old Houses are so interesting!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vQ_ubXSZRxI/TlUeLESRqsI/AAAAAAAAFDg/Vv4s-Q5AysQ/s1600/anjies+phone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vQ_ubXSZRxI/TlUeLESRqsI/AAAAAAAAFDg/Vv4s-Q5AysQ/s640/anjies+phone.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Her room </span>turned out just like her beautiful, fun, feminine and full of</div><div style="text-align: center;">{Love}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zVYSUIGdWOs/TlUeae3zo-I/AAAAAAAAFDs/EtV9Ax8gSBQ/s1600/ajies+room2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zVYSUIGdWOs/TlUeae3zo-I/AAAAAAAAFDs/EtV9Ax8gSBQ/s640/ajies+room2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Her bed is <span style="font-size: small;">white fluffy and comfy</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is one small closet for all of her stuff</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Really Did they not have clothes in those days?</span></span> </div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tTZJApffqso/TlUeUJ6HGHI/AAAAAAAAFDo/ec6Cs8jJgVU/s1600/texas+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tTZJApffqso/TlUeUJ6HGHI/AAAAAAAAFDo/ec6Cs8jJgVU/s640/texas+house.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is</span> the cute little Texas house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">amazing that the grass is green with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">over 40 days of over 100 degree temperatures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R7ircG9tFco/TlZmn-k5VqI/AAAAAAAAFEA/YJrnWDBq11Q/s1600/anjies+bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R7ircG9tFco/TlZmn-k5VqI/AAAAAAAAFEA/YJrnWDBq11Q/s640/anjies+bathroom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the vintage tile in the bathroom </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-st_R9dblaY8/TlUj2ydkWgI/AAAAAAAAFD0/e0rOapx0EXc/s1600/me+by+jack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-st_R9dblaY8/TlUj2ydkWgI/AAAAAAAAFD0/e0rOapx0EXc/s400/me+by+jack.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Here I am</span> a self portrait to show you that<br />this California girl has been bitten by the Texas bug<br />I am still wearing my Texas cowgirl boots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tES1PwL53hw/TlUj80SyGjI/AAAAAAAAFD4/HpiqdcmEO5U/s1600/self+portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tES1PwL53hw/TlUj80SyGjI/AAAAAAAAFD4/HpiqdcmEO5U/s640/self+portrait.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Self portraits are</span> difficult<br />This was my first try with my daughter on the phone giving me instructions<br />Kids can do this so well<br />I actually thought I was getting the boots in the picture<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">and I managed to get the messy closet instead Yikes</span> <br /><br />I am so happy she is happy and doing great<br />a part of my heart is still in Texas  <br />Y"All <br /><br /><br />linking for<a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/"> White Wednesday</a><br />and <a href="http://decortoadore.blogspot.com/">Wayfaring Wednesday</a><br /><a href="http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/?p=23531">and Home Decor and Organizing </a> <br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Wow us Wednesday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"She soars on her own wings"</i><br />Socrates<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

White Bedroom

 Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday This is our daughters room in Texas. She is renting a wonderful old house with 3 friends for her Junior year o...

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Vintage White Ironstone Mark

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YcoEYAsTvJM/TlPADe-Rd5I/AAAAAAAAFC8/t-RCcHT9UmY/s1600/couronnechiffre.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YcoEYAsTvJM/TlPADe-Rd5I/AAAAAAAAFC8/t-RCcHT9UmY/s640/couronnechiffre.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The mark on</span> a vintage treasure is an important<br />way to find out <i>who</i>, <i>when</i> and <i>where</i> a piece was made<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PsbyetD8dow/TlPFV-s3klI/AAAAAAAAFDA/mZjds8AInm0/s1600/mark+1883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PsbyetD8dow/TlPFV-s3klI/AAAAAAAAFDA/mZjds8AInm0/s1600/mark+1883.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8j17WlmGYOs/TlPFfl17RFI/AAAAAAAAFDE/NKaGfQrYKgw/s1600/mark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8j17WlmGYOs/TlPFfl17RFI/AAAAAAAAFDE/NKaGfQrYKgw/s1600/mark.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Two Wonderful <span style="font-size: small;">followers</span> <span style="font-size: small;">have asked me </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">  if the</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">~Ironstone~</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">  </span>they found are true vintage treasures</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> If you look</span> </span>closely at the two marks above<br />you will see a difference<br />although at first glance they look  very similar <br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span><br />The first mark tells you<br />It is Royal Ironstone China<br />Made by Johnston Brothers in England<br />early <span style="font-size: large;">1883</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The second mark </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> is Royal Ironstone China</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made by Alfred Meakin in England </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">it is from </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">1883-1913 </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Both pieces have the mark of a valuable vintage treasure</span></span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cxJfdEYAIl0/TlPM-kYF1bI/AAAAAAAAFDM/dMoIF1bYAig/s1600/pottery-mark-query-3-ironstone-staffordshire-21502517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cxJfdEYAIl0/TlPM-kYF1bI/AAAAAAAAFDM/dMoIF1bYAig/s640/pottery-mark-query-3-ironstone-staffordshire-21502517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">This mark is<span style="font-size: small;"> ironstone</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">by Staffordshire made in England<br />from 1890 <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P8zEvJGEbcc/TlP455LdwUI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/4GSW_PrCc9Q/s1600/masongmcj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P8zEvJGEbcc/TlP455LdwUI/AAAAAAAAFDQ/4GSW_PrCc9Q/s400/masongmcj.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This is  Mason  Ironstone ware company Mark<br />from 1815<br /><br /><br />White Ironstone was first patented in July 1813 by Charles Mason <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span><br />the description<br />"as hard and durable as iron"<br /><br /><br /><br />These marks are just<i> some </i>of the many marks found  on White Ironstone<br />and sometimes the mark has worn off completely<br />So my advice is don't be afraid to buy <span style="font-size: large;">Vintage White Ironstone but if you can check the mark on the base</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> you may have found a real vintage treasure too</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have been collecting White Ironstone for so long </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">and I still get excited when I find a new piece </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Love the old and the new </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">White Ironstone</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">here is a mark of new Ironstone</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K25WheoImCM/TlQUG2_BS0I/AAAAAAAAFDU/dp6F9JRfy1o/s1600/mark+new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K25WheoImCM/TlQUG2_BS0I/AAAAAAAAFDU/dp6F9JRfy1o/s320/mark+new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">romantic saying for today</span></span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">"You have bewitched me body and soul and I Love you"</span></span></i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jane Austen</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></span></span></div>

Vintage White Ironstone Mark

Hi Everyone Happy Tuesday The mark on a vintage treasure is an important way to find out who , when and where a piece was made Two Wonder...

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Thank You HGTV.com

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4BA2d1a34E/TlJ5q1jz9aI/AAAAAAAAFCg/Fiw6EcM1q5o/s1600/square_cupolas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4BA2d1a34E/TlJ5q1jz9aI/AAAAAAAAFCg/Fiw6EcM1q5o/s400/square_cupolas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />Happy Monday<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you know</span> what these are called<br />They are<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">~cupolas~</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span><br /><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">A great way to add a cottage feel to a home</span>  </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXJDlImvVIU/TlJ9aQq2_xI/AAAAAAAAFCo/bPbcB-yDrXU/s1600/_wsb_400x300_cupola_weathervan1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXJDlImvVIU/TlJ9aQq2_xI/AAAAAAAAFCo/bPbcB-yDrXU/s320/_wsb_400x300_cupola_weathervan1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Cupolas come</span> in many shapes and sizes<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> {Love}</span><br />the look<br />a great topper for a house <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PnnXZpQMdaE/TlJ9xyBTLBI/AAAAAAAAFCs/HrFFW_OPKcY/s1600/cupola-on-colonial-home-300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PnnXZpQMdaE/TlJ9xyBTLBI/AAAAAAAAFCs/HrFFW_OPKcY/s1600/cupola-on-colonial-home-300x300.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This one is</span> similar to our cupola<br />simple and pretty<br />I was surprised to find out that they are not just ornamental<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1HN5KoVxow/TlKG1T1LbAI/AAAAAAAAFC0/Hg6jxQ1Eb6Y/s1600/cupola+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K1HN5KoVxow/TlKG1T1LbAI/AAAAAAAAFC0/Hg6jxQ1Eb6Y/s640/cupola+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It looks so</span> cute sitting on<br />top of our house<br />the birds have discovered it too and love sitting on it<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">do you see our dog Finley in the window </span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HjFqhDzVk-A/TlJ_8JkfWpI/AAAAAAAAFCw/GXaOcnwbTbg/s1600/Seabrook-article.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HjFqhDzVk-A/TlJ_8JkfWpI/AAAAAAAAFCw/GXaOcnwbTbg/s320/Seabrook-article.png" width="288" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cupolas are a </span>wonderful  cottage design addition<br />they also serve a purpose <br />providing air circulation to help release heat in the warm summer months<br />and prevent mildew as well<br />{Love}<br />our vintage cupola is a favorite treasure<br />they are hard to find <br /><br /><a href="http://www.weathervanesofmaine.com/default.asp?mn=1.15457.16535"></a><br /><br />A Big Thank You  to<span style="font-size: large;"> HGTV.com</span> for including<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">White Ironstone Cottage</span><br />in their  Shabby Chic style guide<br />you can visit the site<br /><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating-basics/shabby-chic-style-guide/pictures/page-4.html">~click here~</a><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">so grateful </span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Love seeks to make happy rather than to be happy"</i><br />Ralph Connor<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Thank You HGTV.com

Hi Everyone Happy Monday Do you know what these are called They are ~cupolas~ ♥ A great way to add a cottage feel to a home    Cupolas come...

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Simple Kitchen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXwaXh96wzk/Tk_ju9t3r8I/AAAAAAAAFB0/w9nZbzxsZ10/s1600/kitc+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXwaXh96wzk/Tk_ju9t3r8I/AAAAAAAAFB0/w9nZbzxsZ10/s640/kitc+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">  Excited to</span> show you the amazing treasures I found in Texas</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at  this large white enamelware milk carrier </div><div style="text-align: center;">I  couldn't wait to put it in the kitchen with roses </div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends are coming over tonight for a Party<br />It's the perfect container for a dozen roses </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_x5kGEIvtY/Tk_kOadQQUI/AAAAAAAAFB4/XBPPpqLL1kU/s1600/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_x5kGEIvtY/Tk_kOadQQUI/AAAAAAAAFB4/XBPPpqLL1kU/s640/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">  <span style="font-size: x-large;"> Pink roses</span> look great in the vintage white milk carrier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the wooden handle and the  top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xcLHsi1WwAk/Tk_kSkst8-I/AAAAAAAAFB8/RtRPCJhH9-U/s1600/pinl+kitc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xcLHsi1WwAk/Tk_kSkst8-I/AAAAAAAAFB8/RtRPCJhH9-U/s640/pinl+kitc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> When I spotted</span> this enamel piece I knew it would look great with flowers in it<br /> it holds a lot of water for thirsty roses !!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is large and has just the perfect amount of</div><div style="text-align: center;">vintage chippy rusty charm to it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-76rt3Sv0slw/Tk_p5dhUhaI/AAAAAAAAFCc/GNPnyEEkuLM/s1600/kitch+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-76rt3Sv0slw/Tk_p5dhUhaI/AAAAAAAAFCc/GNPnyEEkuLM/s320/kitch+top.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The <span style="font-size: small;">rusty</span></span> tin top</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OMTQw8kjOIA/Tk_kd_z1RpI/AAAAAAAAFCE/Lt-36tX9sjg/s1600/kitch+window+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OMTQw8kjOIA/Tk_kd_z1RpI/AAAAAAAAFCE/Lt-36tX9sjg/s640/kitch+window+view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our simple kitchen</span> has a big window over the sink</div><div style="text-align: center;">here is the view</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W3iz5WDYgpk/Tk_nXZLBNoI/AAAAAAAAFCM/Y73_ITOwa_U/s1600/CIMG0644.jpghot+ballons1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W3iz5WDYgpk/Tk_nXZLBNoI/AAAAAAAAFCM/Y73_ITOwa_U/s400/CIMG0644.jpghot+ballons1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hot air</span> balloons </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">floating across the sky</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13W7fpikh7w/Tk_npGSUAaI/AAAAAAAAFCQ/Elx3rn7C-vU/s1600/CIMG0641.jpghot+balloons+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13W7fpikh7w/Tk_npGSUAaI/AAAAAAAAFCQ/Elx3rn7C-vU/s640/CIMG0641.jpghot+balloons+2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pretty</span> and so  peaceful</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_x5kGEIvtY/Tk_kOadQQUI/AAAAAAAAFB4/XBPPpqLL1kU/s1600/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_x5kGEIvtY/Tk_kOadQQUI/AAAAAAAAFB4/XBPPpqLL1kU/s400/kitc+flowers+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">our simple kitchen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Joys are most truly experienced when they are fully shared"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Leland Wood</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Simple Kitchen

 Hi Everyone Happy Weekend   Excited to show you the amazing treasures I found in Texas Look at  this large white enamelware milk carrier  ...

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Our Bed

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mfhJs7KgbCQ/Tk1LPrzXjcI/AAAAAAAAFBk/Wb2M9lXLoSQ/s1600/15074060_jUG2BLeC_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mfhJs7KgbCQ/Tk1LPrzXjcI/AAAAAAAAFBk/Wb2M9lXLoSQ/s640/15074060_jUG2BLeC_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few months</span> ago My wonderful Husband said</div><div style="text-align: center;">we could get a new bed</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have had the same bed frame since our wedding day</div><div style="text-align: center;">25 years ago </div><div style="text-align: center;">I started shopping for the perfect  new one</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> {Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the gray  headboard in the photo above </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kCU6jVCr--Y/Tk1MplaZaDI/AAAAAAAAFBo/rtXREoQYtpg/s1600/country_living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kCU6jVCr--Y/Tk1MplaZaDI/AAAAAAAAFBo/rtXREoQYtpg/s640/country_living.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the shape of this white headboard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ufAIM-l5sY/Tk1N1Ue3RqI/AAAAAAAAFBs/e4hpfjm3baU/s1600/photo%252B2_JPG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ufAIM-l5sY/Tk1N1Ue3RqI/AAAAAAAAFBs/e4hpfjm3baU/s640/photo%252B2_JPG.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">this bed look at the heart on the headboard</div><div style="text-align: center;">So after looking at all of these and shopping like crazy I found a bed that I really loved</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I ordered it</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought new mattresses, sheets , bedspread and a bed skirt </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was excited but there was something sad about it too</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wasn't as happy or excited about the new bed like I thought I would be</div><div style="text-align: center;">In fact I started thinking about our bed and all of the memories that are attached to it old and new </div><div style="text-align: center;">I started mourning the loss of our old bed!!!!!<br />Really?<br />I know it sounds ridiculous<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5kEgICZPkMs/Tk1PrMnKtKI/AAAAAAAAFBw/LqurXcfv8Jk/s1600/CIMG0494.jpgbedroom+floor.jpgtour.jpgnew.jpgbed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5kEgICZPkMs/Tk1PrMnKtKI/AAAAAAAAFBw/LqurXcfv8Jk/s640/CIMG0494.jpgbedroom+floor.jpgtour.jpgnew.jpgbed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The day came when the new bed arrived </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was pretty , it was simple, it was white, it was a king size bed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">old bed is queen size </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are going to think I am crazy but we decided to send the new bed back</div><div style="text-align: center;">We still</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">our old bed it may not be as beautiful as the beds above</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> or the new bed we ordered but it is full of love and memories that are precious</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">So I am happy and grateful and I am sure you are all thinking I am nuts !!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's funny how something so simple can mean so much</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I am so Happy</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My Husband is happy too He said he likes me close to him at night and</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">the king sized bed  had too much room and made us too far apart from each other!!!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">sigh </span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">I Love that man </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I am a romantic at heart </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">romantic saying for today</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>"Heaven on Earth is  perfect unconditional Love for another"</i></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">unknown</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">♥</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></span></span></div>

Our Bed

Hi Everyone Happy Thursday A few months ago My wonderful Husband said we could get a new bed We have had the same bed frame since our weddi...

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