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Easy DIY Advent Calender

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL0Pld27s-juUMljHTfZd99ZyBrnsu3aKs51_H-p0F9tnlYfolhbxWiQkFU5hw4u9PifXl8kdpugektSd1BfVynU_-156ATGSRAoJ5u5gxvqkMfFCw7ntdpjGVZ-MNl8J2XdzJocA9R0/s1600/heart+ornament+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFL0Pld27s-juUMljHTfZd99ZyBrnsu3aKs51_H-p0F9tnlYfolhbxWiQkFU5hw4u9PifXl8kdpugektSd1BfVynU_-156ATGSRAoJ5u5gxvqkMfFCw7ntdpjGVZ-MNl8J2XdzJocA9R0/s640/heart+ornament+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Thursday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's December 1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">and time to start the countdown to</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Christ<span style="font-size: small;">mas</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">♥ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0rfnyIjGdUhD_fzKRjO5THNIm5Pj-m88udtf5f4j9FXabuXTfx31HTznNNei-rBlifiF7yHA8Ame1r8XzXtrpetl_vmDs0dYDFSlz6Epuwcgr39wh5Jw2sGoE4v_OCjUjyiMrxx3nGU/s1600/advent+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0rfnyIjGdUhD_fzKRjO5THNIm5Pj-m88udtf5f4j9FXabuXTfx31HTznNNei-rBlifiF7yHA8Ame1r8XzXtrpetl_vmDs0dYDFSlz6Epuwcgr39wh5Jw2sGoE4v_OCjUjyiMrxx3nGU/s640/advent+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> This morning</span> after my weekly run to Trader Joe's<br />I was inspired to make</div><div style="text-align: center;"> a quick and easy <span style="font-size: large;">DIY advent calender</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(instead of the chocolate one I almost bought} </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25S_wRsMkwqJBMmfuw5nIwVHS1ORu82igbZbEPV2vuhp3NEu-LuCNolmTyV-LJBA-YTD8_cI40lChBWmhdqolakxCf6aaz061LF7feFtgwiN0NiqT-gq-TY5D6kS4SnEhcoSbjPXggH0/s1600/advent+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25S_wRsMkwqJBMmfuw5nIwVHS1ORu82igbZbEPV2vuhp3NEu-LuCNolmTyV-LJBA-YTD8_cI40lChBWmhdqolakxCf6aaz061LF7feFtgwiN0NiqT-gq-TY5D6kS4SnEhcoSbjPXggH0/s640/advent+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I used</span> brown bags from Trader Joe's for the tags</div><div style="text-align: center;">glitter sprayed clothes pins</div><div style="text-align: center;">a black sharpie </div><div style="text-align: center;">small candies<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">{I used chocolate kisses and lifesavers}</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">our sons favorite candies </span><br />  a stapler</div><div style="text-align: center;">ribbon and glitter sprayed bells</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9Sp_UEKhW5QsDJsMte9wmZDubu8bHD57oPGTyahyZlj-tmjJyYD2-EndiwgeT4fODQfkubgkv77NOSoWRD6wycPTYbq_GZ1wCfcDaXLXlS4IEIoyv3zlBxlOOX_GS1Sb-mqUX6UXhIs/s1600/heart+ornament+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9Sp_UEKhW5QsDJsMte9wmZDubu8bHD57oPGTyahyZlj-tmjJyYD2-EndiwgeT4fODQfkubgkv77NOSoWRD6wycPTYbq_GZ1wCfcDaXLXlS4IEIoyv3zlBxlOOX_GS1Sb-mqUX6UXhIs/s640/heart+ornament+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This was </span>so easy I decided to try making little</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥<br />heart shaped ornaments made with</div><div style="text-align: center;">old paper back books </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBu-Umb3brpLZ-9WCHoxalMaCwbC94KVNEHcM5pX-swJ1fpT-MerZODi0tiruYg3RHAwpbSKh7rWWIfh198v9rwUIsLa7AqRM8xm3BPrbID-z_eRH4-N2bReuv5np-tIh8vHWFzpxW0U/s1600/heart+ornament+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBu-Umb3brpLZ-9WCHoxalMaCwbC94KVNEHcM5pX-swJ1fpT-MerZODi0tiruYg3RHAwpbSKh7rWWIfh198v9rwUIsLa7AqRM8xm3BPrbID-z_eRH4-N2bReuv5np-tIh8vHWFzpxW0U/s320/heart+ornament+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">All you</span> need is a old paperback book<br />wire or a paperclip,double sided tape and scissors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt13gze5IHLBWEFxzm6RUdyRTKzNjL1DF_Fb9WsC_qteFpEcAaXdwjJKFm_D9Y_ZL0AR9Q-1CbeSKuMkodHoJ5uTy2ToXlLK4d7CaDTTsBa_Fq4oZX2Pd28fQ4GjcosuGL0rKas6wqrI/s1600/heart+ornament+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBt13gze5IHLBWEFxzm6RUdyRTKzNjL1DF_Fb9WsC_qteFpEcAaXdwjJKFm_D9Y_ZL0AR9Q-1CbeSKuMkodHoJ5uTy2ToXlLK4d7CaDTTsBa_Fq4oZX2Pd28fQ4GjcosuGL0rKas6wqrI/s320/heart+ornament+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tear off</span> the cover of the book</div><div style="text-align: center;">separate the book into 3 sections</div><div style="text-align: center;">cut the heart shape out on the binded center section</div><div style="text-align: center;"> tape the sides together</div><div style="text-align: center;">insert the paper clip in the middle </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIVkbSqzZc4BQxCJfYTIcyysvTm3B6jt0zm4t9lMKGg-XEJV0rsHyWm6jxCRqVM3ztdKpAG7inpnyAm29-SF9Gm1Ak_S31V0dMwbOLZpd8NPJBbz73nBWubx7Vg5uCLC097DjBqQ2_yQ/s1600/heart+ornament+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIVkbSqzZc4BQxCJfYTIcyysvTm3B6jt0zm4t9lMKGg-XEJV0rsHyWm6jxCRqVM3ztdKpAG7inpnyAm29-SF9Gm1Ak_S31V0dMwbOLZpd8NPJBbz73nBWubx7Vg5uCLC097DjBqQ2_yQ/s320/heart+ornament+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> ♥</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5itf7j_8IPpPc-qUmJVc2_SCS7fWQf71XvqBXJE_6i1kVxSKa114_qJaWU8zeaXdfSvwwymLhx-KfoEDeYnehF9Gy-VHol-mBbma1a0Vr8RravT9u4gsMbtJ6g8btJUdaBUdakCl_QOs/s1600/heart+ornament+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5itf7j_8IPpPc-qUmJVc2_SCS7fWQf71XvqBXJE_6i1kVxSKa114_qJaWU8zeaXdfSvwwymLhx-KfoEDeYnehF9Gy-VHol-mBbma1a0Vr8RravT9u4gsMbtJ6g8btJUdaBUdakCl_QOs/s640/heart+ornament+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Simple</span> and fun to make<br />Excited that there are <br />only <span style="color: red;">2</span><span style="color: lime;"><span style="color: red;">4</span> </span>days until<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Christ</span>mas<br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Love brings bewitching grace into the heart"</i><br />Euripides<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Easy DIY Advent Calender

Hi Everyone Happy Thursday It's December 1 and time to start the countdown to Christ mas ♥ This morning after my weekly run to Trader ...

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White Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLNGojuacD7ujYAKC0fhUqpJtYZHP_Ljj7HhUeB-XzEELyU1A2AiKXBE7IbH2czPeBSXpIoQoPE87LWOE4RR9bP1Gm1W9i9wTvjf5gWJQ1h9T4uY_-4M-OewEQeeO0xRqD1dMxNUjl1w/s1600/star+wreath+white+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLNGojuacD7ujYAKC0fhUqpJtYZHP_Ljj7HhUeB-XzEELyU1A2AiKXBE7IbH2czPeBSXpIoQoPE87LWOE4RR9bP1Gm1W9i9wTvjf5gWJQ1h9T4uY_-4M-OewEQeeO0xRqD1dMxNUjl1w/s640/star+wreath+white+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;">Christ</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">mas</span> Decorating </div><div style="text-align: center;"> at</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">White Ironstone Cottage </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsqtoQ95HAzYBRZ4NP3hM00JCVaDUAEppDxUzGJRHdA8Q0LyTWbxruGED9i2J9n6g6DWBfj7aLRwTnQ3OOvSLu5r6fJcGcVGn17Izn3tTP5qJJK30mj6THqqWRVAPJ1LJwAobEBQncQ8/s1600/star+wreath+white+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsqtoQ95HAzYBRZ4NP3hM00JCVaDUAEppDxUzGJRHdA8Q0LyTWbxruGED9i2J9n6g6DWBfj7aLRwTnQ3OOvSLu5r6fJcGcVGn17Izn3tTP5qJJK30mj6THqqWRVAPJ1LJwAobEBQncQ8/s400/star+wreath+white+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">has officially</span> begun<br />its looking very <span style="font-size: large;">clean</span>, <span style="font-size: large;">simple</span> and  <br /><span style="font-size: large;"> white</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MhL9SGMfzVGj8HQ6uqsy9iFAgueOzDAoDLrWJuXeBU7GYB7I8pkJ3JiiTSbRogMVDBKfyPAT6qPTr71S7zQsUWK5nJp-xbIXulIBrVTkHmDTIDqqOp7sFklzBQY02nKVzghoFhcbFZ0/s1600/step+stool+white+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MhL9SGMfzVGj8HQ6uqsy9iFAgueOzDAoDLrWJuXeBU7GYB7I8pkJ3JiiTSbRogMVDBKfyPAT6qPTr71S7zQsUWK5nJp-xbIXulIBrVTkHmDTIDqqOp7sFklzBQY02nKVzghoFhcbFZ0/s640/step+stool+white+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See the</span> detail on this  little step stool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIyEVRIQJjuJI4HzbPirj0toSK738_wprIqRVpE3v37LwX9Io4RRLJXD_NLPCIy7tUj8bsgLIuDHBmREZPscmRi0OEC0Rde8Rde13DlMfZ5ZpWSmxyMAYdx1mmOeOsIkuLqezRM-XtQI/s1600/step+stool+white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIyEVRIQJjuJI4HzbPirj0toSK738_wprIqRVpE3v37LwX9Io4RRLJXD_NLPCIy7tUj8bsgLIuDHBmREZPscmRi0OEC0Rde8Rde13DlMfZ5ZpWSmxyMAYdx1mmOeOsIkuLqezRM-XtQI/s400/step+stool+white.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I found it</span>  at the thrift store</div><div style="text-align: center;">it was painted brown</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{wish I would have taken a before pick}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> almost wasn't going to buy it because it looked dirty</div><div style="text-align: center;">With a coat of white paint it now is crisp, clean and fabulous </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> {Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">the design and the little handle</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpAqsa6Smu0HD6rKT47qDYUiKy1ShWSIOsji0muUo811TaIBzDo7-st3M-nJkIQqtshNsaJ3-llEm-FdM8WRmbNdXd8lqxlSBoyTQuJ8fQsEJcHafElLba2q8awuIo_5R-w83hEqII4o/s1600/aaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpAqsa6Smu0HD6rKT47qDYUiKy1ShWSIOsji0muUo811TaIBzDo7-st3M-nJkIQqtshNsaJ3-llEm-FdM8WRmbNdXd8lqxlSBoyTQuJ8fQsEJcHafElLba2q8awuIo_5R-w83hEqII4o/s640/aaa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today is </span>the last day of November<br /> I have a feeling December is going to fly by even faster than November did<br />tomorrow we start the <span style="font-size: large;">Christ</span>mas countdown<br />Have you started decorating too?<br />I have to admit decorating is going rather slowly<br />I keep looking at everything and remembering all the<br />Joy and Blessings<br />from our past <span style="font-size: large;">Christ</span>mases<br />This could take awhile!!!<br />linking for<br /><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">White Wednesday</a><br /><a href="http://www.athoughtfulplaceblog.com/2011/11/holiday-vignette.html">Holiday Vignette party </a><br /><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Power of paint party </a><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Where we Love is home, home where our feet may leave but not our hearts"</i><br />Oliver Wendell Holmes <br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

White Christmas

Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday Christ mas Decorating at White Ironstone Cottage ♥ has officially begun its looking very clean , simple a...

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Decorating tips for Christmas

<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;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyNnGKi8dUZxgmkztSDBJb84YAgxPU4pfqs8UoYniJbUNjo7_FQCXWz3dPcFBYfoVyWYpng2x6tvXuAb_pUBOvMdgl331JHuPl_cay6wxyXfoy5kJN6DbWsYk0l28wa102tZHHUl-IwI/s1600/super+cute+star++2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyNnGKi8dUZxgmkztSDBJb84YAgxPU4pfqs8UoYniJbUNjo7_FQCXWz3dPcFBYfoVyWYpng2x6tvXuAb_pUBOvMdgl331JHuPl_cay6wxyXfoy5kJN6DbWsYk0l28wa102tZHHUl-IwI/s640/super+cute+star++2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday<br />here are the rest of the </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Top 10 Decorating tips for</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Christ<span style="font-size: small;">mas</span>*</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">{6-10}</span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Tip # 6</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Decorate in Unexpected places* </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SoDn_jCA6PBWASEZagao6036ac0pCXTD3x1EX216RWHr47M473B5DXcPnHXoAYVaFFRCd5xD1Zsm0YVzgR2NLNEu07qhuiRq5JBsKxMGDjzuSsw-MEmmMzDdRwFL9HkgTzYjgK05oQY/s1600/HutchCloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SoDn_jCA6PBWASEZagao6036ac0pCXTD3x1EX216RWHr47M473B5DXcPnHXoAYVaFFRCd5xD1Zsm0YVzgR2NLNEu07qhuiRq5JBsKxMGDjzuSsw-MEmmMzDdRwFL9HkgTzYjgK05oQY/s400/HutchCloseup.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">  <span style="font-size: x-large;">The</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> main</span> focal points</span></span> to decorate  in your home are<br />  your <span style="font-size: large;">Tree</span>, the <span style="font-size: large;">Mantle</span> and your <span style="font-size: large;">Front</span> door </div><div style="text-align: center;"> the fun begins when you start decorating in the<br /><span style="font-size: large;">unexpected places</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">We always have a small tree in each of the children's bedrooms</div><div style="text-align: center;">They have their own ornaments and get to decorate their tree </div><div style="text-align: center;">Love to have a real wreath on the<i> inside</i> of the kitchen door<br />a wreath over mirrors in the dining room and wreaths on the french doors too <br />It smells amazing and looks pretty too </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tip # 7<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*Look to the kitchen*</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VRxywgHqCDtaNP5KRGLq7WNcDVL_-oKlhDw7Zk0bX_1VK0K63QNVY6t8xObVro8XY91JfZ7370GHDXs1M9Pf7ZBLddN7GCD1Tz4-KszIvPHP4qfp32hKME7b37qMg80aFMNzPSPFvM8/s1600/manrel+2+xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1VRxywgHqCDtaNP5KRGLq7WNcDVL_-oKlhDw7Zk0bX_1VK0K63QNVY6t8xObVro8XY91JfZ7370GHDXs1M9Pf7ZBLddN7GCD1Tz4-KszIvPHP4qfp32hKME7b37qMg80aFMNzPSPFvM8/s640/manrel+2+xmas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gingerbread cookies</span> and  gingerbread houses,<br />sugar cookies ,candy canes things found in the kitchen all can help to decorate your home<br />last year we used white granulated sugar<br />  for our homemade  snow men<br />the sugar looked just like real snow <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Cookies are great as decorations on the tree too<br />Don't think just because it comes from the kitchen<br />it can't be used as a decoration other places in your home<br />I love to put apples on wreathes and cranberries in jars with candles<br />I  have even been known to use a pineapple as a centerpiece for Christmas  <br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4xjY7a07-2_9MukC4_uADJYVwmFL_rYljS4mLFVPMrfnB-o5FQIYkHTOlb32oiJAYzNInAt23Gfu2uH7ifDHPg14eoSvxSlvHlOhpCAOhRyAkXLN8AjTZmGLKX-NhLjU3Z6ghrT9INo/s1600/snaow+man+close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4xjY7a07-2_9MukC4_uADJYVwmFL_rYljS4mLFVPMrfnB-o5FQIYkHTOlb32oiJAYzNInAt23Gfu2uH7ifDHPg14eoSvxSlvHlOhpCAOhRyAkXLN8AjTZmGLKX-NhLjU3Z6ghrT9INo/s320/snaow+man+close+up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Tip #8<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*Make it Homemade*</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDiQMKLLQpaweojYrj1_X21ykZ_VRq9fMCsmNynunWDl2De5HHmdtJXNXsjv7QNHcHXP0k27E9Lt1I3K3f7C99sRbdMEG2OKnY9yhYpR0xx6RURYQE0TiULyxVz9LsF3ftW2BEG7EAQ0/s1600/thanksgiving++fun+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDiQMKLLQpaweojYrj1_X21ykZ_VRq9fMCsmNynunWDl2De5HHmdtJXNXsjv7QNHcHXP0k27E9Lt1I3K3f7C99sRbdMEG2OKnY9yhYpR0xx6RURYQE0TiULyxVz9LsF3ftW2BEG7EAQ0/s640/thanksgiving++fun+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Each year</span> we try to make at least one <span style="font-size: large;">Christ<span style="font-size: small;">mas</span> </span>ornament together<br />one year it was snow men, another gingerbread houses to hang on the tree,<br />Christ<span style="font-size: x-small;">mas</span> would not be complete without a new family made ornament<br />The ornaments we make together  <br />are the treasures that I cherish most<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><br />Tip #9<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">*Show off your Collections*</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uI1zC5RLL69xgcE81600KgObNZ3Xbu3dDuRfvPx-R7turzJ3_QZMwYY4CbMpdq1kttrzIcHtw5lnZo2cdRU4Dj26d8R9xzsYLg_-rDuHirQtLHrFXF6qK2wnipJ6ZqYJYiVgzh5aKUE/s1600/large+advent+sugar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uI1zC5RLL69xgcE81600KgObNZ3Xbu3dDuRfvPx-R7turzJ3_QZMwYY4CbMpdq1kttrzIcHtw5lnZo2cdRU4Dj26d8R9xzsYLg_-rDuHirQtLHrFXF6qK2wnipJ6ZqYJYiVgzh5aKUE/s640/large+advent+sugar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">If you collect <span style="font-size: small;">vintage treasures now is the time to show them off</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This beautiful white ironstone serving bowl was used for our </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">advent calender last year</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">What ever you collect try using it when you decorate  </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: small;">  </span>♥</span><br />Tip #10<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*Have Fun*</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l8px1P0hZ0BzpyVyDzdagwpLSNZSmScX34568YGfYGz_BI3f5Ypr58OM3NHU3wm3R_nCVDzHVfWyK3BRldHiLcBQAp4rleyRFCqHC0P7jXXY4n4YQqeXNGB2b4eENNSp88EsxnRhISc/s1600/ornament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l8px1P0hZ0BzpyVyDzdagwpLSNZSmScX34568YGfYGz_BI3f5Ypr58OM3NHU3wm3R_nCVDzHVfWyK3BRldHiLcBQAp4rleyRFCqHC0P7jXXY4n4YQqeXNGB2b4eENNSp88EsxnRhISc/s640/ornament.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The top ten</span>  decorating tips would not be complete with out this last tip<br />remember the most important thing is<br /><span style="font-size: small;"> to have fun decorating your home</span><br /> remember its not about the things you have or how perfect it all can look<br />its about making memories and sharing the <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">in your home </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span><br />linking with<br /><a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">Show off your Cottage Monday</a><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,helvetica,arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: comic sans ms,papyrus,arial,helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">"Is not a kiss the very autograph of Love"</span></i><br />  Henry Finck </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,helvetica,arial; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: comic sans ms,papyrus,arial,helvetica;">♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,helvetica,arial; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: comic sans ms,papyrus,arial,helvetica;">Pam</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>

Decorating tips for Christmas

Hi Everyone Happy Monday here are the rest of the *Top 10 Decorating tips for Christ mas * {6-10} Tip # 6 *Decorate in Unexpected places* ...

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Top 10 Decorating Tips for Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikHjxotbk9E3QNs6MBGQpvX9daN-FKB8LTCsiZ40DAx9CywWyVY410iRi3LIYC1WipwdqaqXyIrrCghgD_FP7JBl8LV9x2NuNyt8STaANfbnn6LmXoj7f2stUk5U8XeQZITGJDkIz2VI/s1600/front+gate+cute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikHjxotbk9E3QNs6MBGQpvX9daN-FKB8LTCsiZ40DAx9CywWyVY410iRi3LIYC1WipwdqaqXyIrrCghgD_FP7JBl8LV9x2NuNyt8STaANfbnn6LmXoj7f2stUk5U8XeQZITGJDkIz2VI/s640/front+gate+cute.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am  so excited to share with you my </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">*Top 10 Christ<span style="font-size: small;">mas</span> decorating tips*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxxxC5cuEmPeLqOVw0K1W4nVH7BiG3WHZNvu-2ITewAyGNaxTz-QzVZM9IMXcBR2PkOb7vxp46ARE-IfVsybRKQ6EvNiHX6mE33e9RbUYdffIMw0MLyhNYU_9p8wdo0WGpdcNqcmz2e0/s1600/CIMG0265.jpgsanta+candle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxxxC5cuEmPeLqOVw0K1W4nVH7BiG3WHZNvu-2ITewAyGNaxTz-QzVZM9IMXcBR2PkOb7vxp46ARE-IfVsybRKQ6EvNiHX6mE33e9RbUYdffIMw0MLyhNYU_9p8wdo0WGpdcNqcmz2e0/s400/CIMG0265.jpgsanta+candle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tip #1 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Look before you buy*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at what you have <i>before</i> you go shopping for anything new </div><div style="text-align: center;">Its been a year do you remember what you already have to work with?<br />If you are like me you probably have more than you remember so<br />before you buy anything new look at what you have<br />get your Christ<span style="font-size: x-small;">mas</span> treasures down from the rafters<br />throw away or repair anything that is broken<br />check your lights to see if they work<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qHMjTZrwPAM_Hsg41lCqMPRmjPxgd4FEaLVO-7H9mOUTbVCw3IffxJI0t9UVfszZMQU0O9vts8MjD5pvbRW6FMYRfcuRr_nYFvANqsVgoak7ZycKsoQ6DviZ9t0zNQTkLU4SlKSJ-6c/s1600/pink+xmas+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qHMjTZrwPAM_Hsg41lCqMPRmjPxgd4FEaLVO-7H9mOUTbVCw3IffxJI0t9UVfszZMQU0O9vts8MjD5pvbRW6FMYRfcuRr_nYFvANqsVgoak7ZycKsoQ6DviZ9t0zNQTkLU4SlKSJ-6c/s640/pink+xmas+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Tip # 2</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Choose your colors* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at Magazines, catalogs and blogs and decide on a color theme<br />this will save you time and money<br />If you decide for instance to decorate with pink and silver then you can concentrate on those colors<br />and eliminate buying the turquoise ornaments that are so adorable<br />but will probably  not work with your decor<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EdbCUlvVT_VfYHx45kCPXh5X0ixll7Pv6L6m2pD-eDEVbRyiXKJfM0SAwQm45O0YlSo6OTGcV0qdVR6Zjc5nHRHiwbxDBPFjW0PpoBhV751tFCxG3wb7KdOA4eYAi5KB_uU0-RVHINg/s1600/red+berries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EdbCUlvVT_VfYHx45kCPXh5X0ixll7Pv6L6m2pD-eDEVbRyiXKJfM0SAwQm45O0YlSo6OTGcV0qdVR6Zjc5nHRHiwbxDBPFjW0PpoBhV751tFCxG3wb7KdOA4eYAi5KB_uU0-RVHINg/s640/red+berries.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Tip #3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Bring the outside in* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bring the outside inside by looking to your garden for inspiration </div><div style="text-align: center;"> greenery from the garden , flowers, fruit such as green apples and pomegranates,</div><div style="text-align: center;">cut branches and red berries are all  fabulous decorating tools</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQaFym5T1eowSDQG9U6YloKlShWOUGn-lVDOxOx2zlTGrD8EYv-sh7MEYskZzh_rwJdyemXION91yX9PyfZ2rZNdIrMwAvbhS6PpiA_hwIvGUIixjRwHOM8DV2ZNtWtt605YAij45YPs/s1600/front+gate+cute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQaFym5T1eowSDQG9U6YloKlShWOUGn-lVDOxOx2zlTGrD8EYv-sh7MEYskZzh_rwJdyemXION91yX9PyfZ2rZNdIrMwAvbhS6PpiA_hwIvGUIixjRwHOM8DV2ZNtWtt605YAij45YPs/s640/front+gate+cute.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Tip # 4</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Adding Charm* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Welcome everyone to your home with a beautiful wreath on the front door</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> and don't forget the front gate too</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Drive up and see what friends see before they even walk to the door </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">adding a bow or ice skates or even a wreath to a gate or fence will add instant charm </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCGPLhGsoWbE5ayFCN-3QkdJWKYsTVTC9y8wXo39TmBVK5Vu8rZGboOWq8D8TgsnWNLKcGLTNg1YCZ46w4PJnLagZKAMb7dce2JUn8bE3o9f_oQIKc6Z_jRknpyPrUFw2G5pgP24eUJE/s1600/xmas+candle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCGPLhGsoWbE5ayFCN-3QkdJWKYsTVTC9y8wXo39TmBVK5Vu8rZGboOWq8D8TgsnWNLKcGLTNg1YCZ46w4PJnLagZKAMb7dce2JUn8bE3o9f_oQIKc6Z_jRknpyPrUFw2G5pgP24eUJE/s640/xmas+candle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>Tip # 5<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Add sparkle and fragrance with candles* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Candles are a beautiful way to add that special  romantic sparkle and warmth to a room<br />I collect candle holders all year long <br />Everything looks more beautiful and romantic by candlelight </div><div style="text-align: center;">scented candles will add a beautiful fragrance too <br /><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><div style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/">linking for</a><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/feathered-nest-friday-thankful.html">Feathered Nest Friday </a></div><span style="color: #f4cccc;"> <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/" style="color: #444444;">Pink Saturday </a></span><br />I will share five more design tips tomorrow<br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"One moment with the one you Love can be a lifetime"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">unknown<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Top 10 Decorating Tips for Christmas

Hi Everyone Happy Saturday I am so excited to share with you my *Top 10 Christ mas decorating tips* ♥ Tip #1 *Look before you buy* Look a...

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Thanksgiving Centerpiece

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijmdLo0UeNXfohUmpmhq9icDjpZFtNDI2mn72ICeXIX3J9ZDgJTo9vbFKT14WIrjB69zIgyrle2aGKf1raLrGqAfxzEj_cAUFGfadCEl0mvkD5cYzMQr-dxdpT7RN3hux3pgWHg5ZwPA/s1600/ivy+tday+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijmdLo0UeNXfohUmpmhq9icDjpZFtNDI2mn72ICeXIX3J9ZDgJTo9vbFKT14WIrjB69zIgyrle2aGKf1raLrGqAfxzEj_cAUFGfadCEl0mvkD5cYzMQr-dxdpT7RN3hux3pgWHg5ZwPA/s640/ivy+tday+3.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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This morning </span>we will set the table for our</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving dinner</div><div style="text-align: center;">Because the weatherman says it is going to rain here tomorrow we will eat here in the dining room</div><div style="text-align: center;">as you can see it is sunny out today but we don't want to take any chances</div><div style="text-align: center;">The centerpiece for the table is always fun to put together</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9djAMHb8hVG-bDGaIxXoT9BFxdVosHj-KUA_DMZmTya_059o3fXHaIhX0qSn_2RkrL41JgzGeFN31gx8nOqbuA2saxWHVeBI3icEKJ1PdNTC1qVwfgEYMC-plOzXK8Q3puSN4SP-Zs7Y/s1600/ivy+tday+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9djAMHb8hVG-bDGaIxXoT9BFxdVosHj-KUA_DMZmTya_059o3fXHaIhX0qSn_2RkrL41JgzGeFN31gx8nOqbuA2saxWHVeBI3icEKJ1PdNTC1qVwfgEYMC-plOzXK8Q3puSN4SP-Zs7Y/s640/ivy+tday+4.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This year </span>I found a vintage cornucopia basket </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">  seriously tempted to paint  it white </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which will end up with  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> an array of white roses and greenery from the garden</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHZmJ7bJuVkP-REWm6rcgsa-HVbHc3QXaj2L7CAjFpd157bRDsMESmus3Z1C4y5EDu2ofPnetan98fg9dZSd3eMT-1dYB9f6gzpBEC3J7eTs_xE3Fh1d_-m63L935xE0S9tqaEAkwgI8/s1600/ivy+tday+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHZmJ7bJuVkP-REWm6rcgsa-HVbHc3QXaj2L7CAjFpd157bRDsMESmus3Z1C4y5EDu2ofPnetan98fg9dZSd3eMT-1dYB9f6gzpBEC3J7eTs_xE3Fh1d_-m63L935xE0S9tqaEAkwgI8/s640/ivy+tday+2.jpg" width="640" /> </a><br />  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have</span> found the best way to design a centerpiece </div><div style="text-align: center;">is to look to your garden for inspiration</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHQlc7ZI1bpHqnQfM6KBAzWkqvMmkO3VsVx_b9P7yfN8mau3RKF62ZX8_p6bQpQfUcOkG-7jATWaiyDeaU8brV5c976LUJuVZn0pIBjHfsALK49VL3NhIv-cpxYvSwI_Nzv4kZmJT5T4/s1600/ivy+tday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHQlc7ZI1bpHqnQfM6KBAzWkqvMmkO3VsVx_b9P7yfN8mau3RKF62ZX8_p6bQpQfUcOkG-7jATWaiyDeaU8brV5c976LUJuVZn0pIBjHfsALK49VL3NhIv-cpxYvSwI_Nzv4kZmJT5T4/s640/ivy+tday.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This outdoor <span style="font-size: small;">ivy plant in its rusty wire basket </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">goes from outside to inside too adding a touch of rusty vintage charm</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">♥</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmJjmZ5Py-wEIV7VMfTVmCmNTHbMayO15e81LX70ttcEWrOi5PDQaTPz_tHg51J7gPXx0TWIOnQeZ-edopgBFZLoFhpp78I50-vWHN6hovsg5KfmS5AyflS932huFFBraeely7iIgJNQ/s1600/paper+whites+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmJjmZ5Py-wEIV7VMfTVmCmNTHbMayO15e81LX70ttcEWrOi5PDQaTPz_tHg51J7gPXx0TWIOnQeZ-edopgBFZLoFhpp78I50-vWHN6hovsg5KfmS5AyflS932huFFBraeely7iIgJNQ/s640/paper+whites+2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Some of <span style="font-size: small;">the paper whit<span style="font-size: small;">e</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;">bulbs</span></span> are blooming</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> they have such an amazing smell they will be wonderful in the cornucopia centerpiece</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4P64DXTtEg7qXwy7efniFI9Sg98WMB7yGE_-Sek9E6hz03zaoRLsGkqFpYcSACfgsimSh-Yzu5RVVDvdDAlfNCvSNEifoKeDPJ7HRhUavO43lzwt8D5YdCNwe_TniNYzejrMjck-n4k/s1600/paper+whites+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4P64DXTtEg7qXwy7efniFI9Sg98WMB7yGE_-Sek9E6hz03zaoRLsGkqFpYcSACfgsimSh-Yzu5RVVDvdDAlfNCvSNEifoKeDPJ7HRhUavO43lzwt8D5YdCNwe_TniNYzejrMjck-n4k/s640/paper+whites+3.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdjPIUeJt9daE3vKS-Q5CBSYEQ_YldXdDeTtOsO5KXWRnhMuruG3u_GWI1hUR5PpCFf9EnC3SYUe8-_HdlKf1KVCL8mmkKB1rVs6bwet_yfkXHhyphenhyphenhL5r5CW6QJymC2RTnxQFZeshtP7g/s1600/paper+whites+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUdjPIUeJt9daE3vKS-Q5CBSYEQ_YldXdDeTtOsO5KXWRnhMuruG3u_GWI1hUR5PpCFf9EnC3SYUe8-_HdlKf1KVCL8mmkKB1rVs6bwet_yfkXHhyphenhyphenhL5r5CW6QJymC2RTnxQFZeshtP7g/s640/paper+whites+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKkj5RZsBZTng3YGXTdT0Hy2sglfAcP-csGIGGvxjGdInjII0jqKwh0ba3C2EsLg2UgEYFMUNjdWdfOC98SCbEPCtxswjiVLLDMYwgZ5eBUbiR2YtfaBq-TVO8nnqA41eTxJsCzH-2Qg0/s1600/paper+whites+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKkj5RZsBZTng3YGXTdT0Hy2sglfAcP-csGIGGvxjGdInjII0jqKwh0ba3C2EsLg2UgEYFMUNjdWdfOC98SCbEPCtxswjiVLLDMYwgZ5eBUbiR2YtfaBq-TVO8nnqA41eTxJsCzH-2Qg0/s640/paper+whites+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Wishing you</span> all a Blessed and Beautiful Thanksgiving</div><div style="text-align: center;">filled with</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">linking for <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">White Wednesday</a></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">romantic saying for today </span></span><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Love is the only Gold"</span></span></i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Alfred Lord Tennyson</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>

Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday This morning we will set the table for our Thanksgiving dinner Because the weatherman says it is going to rain h...

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Grateful

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zSlkHSYEZxFYqyskx2-6f5Qg75FqNIlApIruuVpE6fo0Op1ETkdKR1moHdrYAsfvHKx2Yc7kTw7uTmE_PcVAisCMm7wF6IkxcE9LeL1SvcU7Va-GqmplKxNPxU0g4adQoK4lsPIBtd0/s1600/299366_225922857469237_164310756963781_664739_945947551_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zSlkHSYEZxFYqyskx2-6f5Qg75FqNIlApIruuVpE6fo0Op1ETkdKR1moHdrYAsfvHKx2Yc7kTw7uTmE_PcVAisCMm7wF6IkxcE9LeL1SvcU7Va-GqmplKxNPxU0g4adQoK4lsPIBtd0/s400/299366_225922857469237_164310756963781_664739_945947551_n.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />Happy Monday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We will</span> be blessed to have a full house this</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Thanksgiving~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">with guests even staying in our tiny guest cottage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DgvZQ0AshIXowzv1Sp3CG-pulyllKzXheFhivmFDpjd1fY8E99rB_BD0DHOxCSehbKLorYpVOhQ5kuMW9bUCiq5WH62ARrI18PLYYygPDHySyAId94KcvTwL4ah8-eivfoEQuht6t7Y/s1600/Cottage+Spring+Bloom2.jpg+this+one.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DgvZQ0AshIXowzv1Sp3CG-pulyllKzXheFhivmFDpjd1fY8E99rB_BD0DHOxCSehbKLorYpVOhQ5kuMW9bUCiq5WH62ARrI18PLYYygPDHySyAId94KcvTwL4ah8-eivfoEQuht6t7Y/s640/Cottage+Spring+Bloom2.jpg+this+one.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">So grateful</span> to have family and friends over<br />to celebrate all of God's  Blessings this year<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2qL8sBgAiyS2lcNXgJ2_1w7ct7uESmhoswxRvkKe3z1mgrVTrYC9m2lgfL1ftES_HFjcMrlVUkRYsxlRdVGXrh9AX6QVGr1ZRhpHeOsD4dvGIkTqUUYa41LSAqlwZKolNGQgCzA5VOs/s1600/CIMG0633.jpgamazing+welcome+to+shabby+perfect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2qL8sBgAiyS2lcNXgJ2_1w7ct7uESmhoswxRvkKe3z1mgrVTrYC9m2lgfL1ftES_HFjcMrlVUkRYsxlRdVGXrh9AX6QVGr1ZRhpHeOsD4dvGIkTqUUYa41LSAqlwZKolNGQgCzA5VOs/s640/CIMG0633.jpgamazing+welcome+to+shabby+perfect.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our guest</span> cottage is a renovated tough shed </div><div style="text-align: center;"> with a few well placed pieces of  furniture it is a fun overnight <br />  private spot</div><div style="text-align: center;">thank goodness for the space heater too</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBab9QIppJASPxJ3lrMTh7exnFpDrBMvLs3uNm2gh9grEFiq1w8jAzcZwnb1TEbr3VR23yU_bo0kEtFxOJt2I02rpHTgW40Znp_rFDKF7u2_yOkJ_fYKOg3M6pYGP2WLQ210weRveHuyE/s1600/CIMG0644.jpglace+on+top+couch+shaby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBab9QIppJASPxJ3lrMTh7exnFpDrBMvLs3uNm2gh9grEFiq1w8jAzcZwnb1TEbr3VR23yU_bo0kEtFxOJt2I02rpHTgW40Znp_rFDKF7u2_yOkJ_fYKOg3M6pYGP2WLQ210weRveHuyE/s400/CIMG0644.jpglace+on+top+couch+shaby.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The comfy</span> denim pull out couch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRKiG1wnQpwJaKYN8dbY71It3Il5SEzT-Py8QXdCdhe9BkH5JxlggCsNmVwp8aiij7le5kMJ5TvJsUjzvYLpooseJfeMo-atdbgxt7Xx2CgGvQqsYHkpt3NG1wBVJDTmTH39kG8CWhgQ/s1600/CIMG0669.jpgwhite+wednesday+shaby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFRKiG1wnQpwJaKYN8dbY71It3Il5SEzT-Py8QXdCdhe9BkH5JxlggCsNmVwp8aiij7le5kMJ5TvJsUjzvYLpooseJfeMo-atdbgxt7Xx2CgGvQqsYHkpt3NG1wBVJDTmTH39kG8CWhgQ/s640/CIMG0669.jpgwhite+wednesday+shaby.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A special</span> spot for all the essentials </div><div style="text-align: center;">this metal cabinet fit perfect and adds extra storage space too </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are all getting excited to have everyone together</div><div style="text-align: center;">to watch football, eat fabulous food and have fun</div><div style="text-align: center;">  there will be lots of laughter and hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;">our daughter will be home from college </div><div style="text-align: center;">that is the best blessing of all</div><div style="text-align: center;">and she is bringing home a few of her friends too</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the more the merrier</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having the whole family together </div><div style="text-align: center;">is pure bliss for this Mom<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">romantic saying for today</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>"Your Love taught me to understand that loving can be simple and secure" </i></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Susan Landon</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></span><br /><br /></div>

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Prairie Style Wedding

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Rb86ZIDz5UJ5z7oJFgYn_WHfYJM15ijW1qGp_6akqMyoHrDBrkAxAvJ8bi8O8cSifyU0kc0j3piNoiUT5mIEyD9lsg8no12gyE3UQvh5qb8gEsiFTGVP4KfqiaprguszFvEh0OXPCo/s1600/article-2062862-0ED72F8B00000578-335_634x681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Rb86ZIDz5UJ5z7oJFgYn_WHfYJM15ijW1qGp_6akqMyoHrDBrkAxAvJ8bi8O8cSifyU0kc0j3piNoiUT5mIEyD9lsg8no12gyE3UQvh5qb8gEsiFTGVP4KfqiaprguszFvEh0OXPCo/s640/article-2062862-0ED72F8B00000578-335_634x681.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Being the </span>romantic that I am</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> I could not wait to see <span style="font-size: large;">Lauren Bush's </span></span> amazing<br />Prairie Style wedding dress it is in the</div><div style="text-align: center;">December issue of </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/western-union-lauren-bush-and-david-laurens-wedding/#">Vogue magazine</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">♥ </span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">{Love} </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the simple elegance and all of the amazing lace<br />the vintage feel <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPV0BgRkfAtF70mpysUrV-NF6f1js2Kyhlnc4iHCm-filVcgvSGRaEPaOG57QdcslNXFasVgUNyQdGajWE8aqbc96B3flSvgbSjBGgdLRTWiXhtDJGZ7v8yVb2LWTk-D1wsNd_OzNAXE/s1600/white+lace+pillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPV0BgRkfAtF70mpysUrV-NF6f1js2Kyhlnc4iHCm-filVcgvSGRaEPaOG57QdcslNXFasVgUNyQdGajWE8aqbc96B3flSvgbSjBGgdLRTWiXhtDJGZ7v8yVb2LWTk-D1wsNd_OzNAXE/s640/white+lace+pillow.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Her dress <span style="font-size: small;">reminds me </span></span>of my favorite vintage white lace pillow  <br /> such beautiful intricate detail<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES2d_LJJuuHJFtKZnyOlY7m9tuSOptsHhsURqyTsTWzP-v3V3f9VKPej02q97WOLGPWP-uCIhz5gFS-fEcFqKXVo6tniUpP9eaBW8d_APGzYpZkOemDdt0CLaTtHfcDwKX1OXK8RDH5w/s1600/CIMG0401.jpglace+pretty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgES2d_LJJuuHJFtKZnyOlY7m9tuSOptsHhsURqyTsTWzP-v3V3f9VKPej02q97WOLGPWP-uCIhz5gFS-fEcFqKXVo6tniUpP9eaBW8d_APGzYpZkOemDdt0CLaTtHfcDwKX1OXK8RDH5w/s640/CIMG0401.jpglace+pretty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">and my </span>favorite vintage white lace tablecloth<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeuVhSgF-r9-ntlukPqi2JtQtQ10WgtLECS1_vcBR1be3HSCpV_4Ztwbd28kaegB7T4OfHRVWP3t4KHNbCRZmvUyraGN0-V0SlroRAf57X-LT6OdZim35fRdl8TMf0FaH7DrOrTfieE8/s1600/4371472556_603173de70_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeuVhSgF-r9-ntlukPqi2JtQtQ10WgtLECS1_vcBR1be3HSCpV_4Ztwbd28kaegB7T4OfHRVWP3t4KHNbCRZmvUyraGN0-V0SlroRAf57X-LT6OdZim35fRdl8TMf0FaH7DrOrTfieE8/s320/4371472556_603173de70_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhno5HFuHxKXhk7khtCX7b4OsZehD_hlk5yH2skP3pZbZhgGEWfZ-AJyAvMJVSxlTUcINeKsypijMywXk1goeRMvKGGbPT7i9-n_7p2re5zSkWOu16icpYga6iz6a1ufZ9MRISX089LcaY/s1600/tin+cups+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhno5HFuHxKXhk7khtCX7b4OsZehD_hlk5yH2skP3pZbZhgGEWfZ-AJyAvMJVSxlTUcINeKsypijMywXk1goeRMvKGGbPT7i9-n_7p2re5zSkWOu16icpYga6iz6a1ufZ9MRISX089LcaY/s640/tin+cups+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Just started</span> playing with the lace tape that I bought on Etsy<br />So much fun to add a little lace detail to these tin cups<br /> back to the wedding .... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON8ZC0JZmD3MrSGvI5tQFoXKDi-rJxY-445cEUOCYQvgv8fD63ehwCbjceGfjJdSQPGzxkad5tvOKDyLxPns516-Hb3SzMuy3iSSaDyC35XaHHNEQzzoSNvFtQAOmgC1DmXnrdKof-bA/s1600/article-0-0ED72F9300000578-915_634x420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhON8ZC0JZmD3MrSGvI5tQFoXKDi-rJxY-445cEUOCYQvgv8fD63ehwCbjceGfjJdSQPGzxkad5tvOKDyLxPns516-Hb3SzMuy3iSSaDyC35XaHHNEQzzoSNvFtQAOmgC1DmXnrdKof-bA/s640/article-0-0ED72F9300000578-915_634x420.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lauren <span style="font-size: small;">arrived</span></span> in a vintage horse drawn buggy<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">{notice there are no bows or ribbons on the buggy} </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">so simple  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">  to marry <span style="font-size: large;">David Lauren</span> who is the youngest son of <span style="font-size: large;">Ralph Lauren</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">They were married in Colorado at Ralph Lauren 's home</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her dress was designed by Ralph Lauren too</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you just</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">her new name Lauren Lauren<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrUMKTL2hQHv-UQajllvKlg5PZNRE7_S84ZLKDBxEtTa5vx3EwYYBm7lj1rcbo1wmoexHb45eZA9BcYU2aq3hpyFZfLc-53-GvpDu_Zwr8mzT7QezOe0XY0V60g_0oFpClsPyKfLKUXE/s1600/1211-VO-WELL19-03_142016633205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrUMKTL2hQHv-UQajllvKlg5PZNRE7_S84ZLKDBxEtTa5vx3EwYYBm7lj1rcbo1wmoexHb45eZA9BcYU2aq3hpyFZfLc-53-GvpDu_Zwr8mzT7QezOe0XY0V60g_0oFpClsPyKfLKUXE/s640/1211-VO-WELL19-03_142016633205.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>~ sigh~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCvg8_MTVd4ly2VbDA_4A_mfJIDZqtgu9X3V75f_XTvRUdyVsehsN-zMaMGF7tOhTLcIkIN6EF80vd7KBTQ0NE5RTyXL8tjn0T5QT_eL6D24z2Y6nRtGQ5OMbyEamx9enCRqr28dQeZ8/s1600/CIMG0018.jpgmm+sale+fluers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCvg8_MTVd4ly2VbDA_4A_mfJIDZqtgu9X3V75f_XTvRUdyVsehsN-zMaMGF7tOhTLcIkIN6EF80vd7KBTQ0NE5RTyXL8tjn0T5QT_eL6D24z2Y6nRtGQ5OMbyEamx9enCRqr28dQeZ8/s640/CIMG0018.jpgmm+sale+fluers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">These white</span>  lacy roses have just a hint of pink they are from our garden<br />  They would be perfect for a prairie style wedding<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So fun</span> to take a peek at a new beginning , such beauty and<br />to see two people who look so in<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span></span><br />linking for <br /><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/">Pink Saturday</a><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"After I do, toasts, tears, songs and kisses after this comes loves long reward</i>" <br />Dorothy Wall<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Prairie Style Wedding

Hi Everyone Happy Saturday Being the romantic that I am I could not wait to see Lauren Bush's amazing Prairie Style wedding dress it ...

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Holiday Time

<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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnedsu_Bp4bxMOtmH2rysMl-8hziu2rSUFrJLELoflgjNI9spZzFMWBTfWYg_EMJ22MlyaAZcd2QDvIXhsNoDpEKjfRBHfDG9E_pWmhCu5YNZvwTvatBR5lKaAT8Yh7Lwglyou0cnhvTL6/s1600/white+bouquet+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnedsu_Bp4bxMOtmH2rysMl-8hziu2rSUFrJLELoflgjNI9spZzFMWBTfWYg_EMJ22MlyaAZcd2QDvIXhsNoDpEKjfRBHfDG9E_pWmhCu5YNZvwTvatBR5lKaAT8Yh7Lwglyou0cnhvTL6/s640/white+bouquet+1.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;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Life</span> starts to get </span></span>really busy now</div><div style="text-align: center;"> during the holiday season</div><div style="text-align: center;">I always try to remember to carve out a little time for myself</div><div style="text-align: center;">to rejuvenate to reflect and to recharge<br />to slow down and enjoy the journey </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZj6SOfKJdGiJfqhsFAxSlodolHU9hBdLJ8Md_pQRNz4sesrfNiJRJG_y5kFw25F7Pb8E9cmda0354xeXDWVtn6yOnjQ279uKxBzAjyze9aU80wuzaq2L-YW49mczPowUfBWOVr5Hs8So/s1600/white+bouquet+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZj6SOfKJdGiJfqhsFAxSlodolHU9hBdLJ8Md_pQRNz4sesrfNiJRJG_y5kFw25F7Pb8E9cmda0354xeXDWVtn6yOnjQ279uKxBzAjyze9aU80wuzaq2L-YW49mczPowUfBWOVr5Hs8So/s640/white+bouquet+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> A few</span> minutes to sip a cup of tea or</div><div style="text-align: center;">visit with a friend, take a walk</div><div style="text-align: center;">to laugh, to watch a movie with family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENo9X8zqJDQOFFTU1fKbIoPv2Z-B7NTeyFMh62xKQBhOymmhLN1wzhA3y9dmO_bvarp94Bme3KKWzmF3NqOREeTYR4XANaRwSkBO0kwkLUgjQf__iLNq6xiN76VHEvGmP6wvjB7QTBO8Z/s1600/white+bouquet+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENo9X8zqJDQOFFTU1fKbIoPv2Z-B7NTeyFMh62xKQBhOymmhLN1wzhA3y9dmO_bvarp94Bme3KKWzmF3NqOREeTYR4XANaRwSkBO0kwkLUgjQf__iLNq6xiN76VHEvGmP6wvjB7QTBO8Z/s640/white+bouquet+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As Moms</span> we often are so selfless </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~superwomen~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  We think about taking care of everyone else our Husbands, children, animals </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grandparents extended family, friends, Teachers and the list can go on and on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as well as  taking care of every thing else </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">decorating the house, the food, the Christmas cards the presents !!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before we even think of our own needs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I remember what</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I learned as a flight attendant</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">"It is important to put your mask on first than assist your child and others with an additional mask</span></i>"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great reminder to be good to ourselves too </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnedsu_Bp4bxMOtmH2rysMl-8hziu2rSUFrJLELoflgjNI9spZzFMWBTfWYg_EMJ22MlyaAZcd2QDvIXhsNoDpEKjfRBHfDG9E_pWmhCu5YNZvwTvatBR5lKaAT8Yh7Lwglyou0cnhvTL6/s1600/white+bouquet+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnedsu_Bp4bxMOtmH2rysMl-8hziu2rSUFrJLELoflgjNI9spZzFMWBTfWYg_EMJ22MlyaAZcd2QDvIXhsNoDpEKjfRBHfDG9E_pWmhCu5YNZvwTvatBR5lKaAT8Yh7Lwglyou0cnhvTL6/s400/white+bouquet+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Take a </span>Mom time out ,with no guilt, be good to <i>you</i> this holiday season too<br />so you can be a refreshed, revived and renewed<br />~superwomen~<br /><br /><br />Are you ready for Thanksgiving <br />I call this time the calm before the storm!</div><div style="text-align: center;">especially in our kitchen </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><div style="color: black;">linking with</div><div style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday </a></span></span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At The Picket Fence </a></span></span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><a href="http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/">Kellys Korner</a></span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"With one look at you , you became my eternity"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>unknown </i></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>

Holiday Time

Hi Everyone Happy Friday Life starts to get really busy now during the holiday season I always try to remember to carve out a little t...

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