May Day Tradition

<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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N_MNbxw4odM/UX63cWg8IoI/AAAAAAAARlU/Xk5XU6CBVtk/s1600/IMG_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N_MNbxw4odM/UX63cWg8IoI/AAAAAAAARlU/Xk5XU6CBVtk/s640/IMG_0011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Monday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This Wednesday </span>is<br /> May 1st<br />One of our favorite family traditions is </div><div style="text-align: center;">hanging flowers on our front door </div><div style="text-align: center;">to celebrate <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">May Day</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-elkxpWH8vRU/UX66qbcOWrI/AAAAAAAARmA/mST3BShJad8/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-elkxpWH8vRU/UX66qbcOWrI/AAAAAAAARmA/mST3BShJad8/s640/IMG_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This vintage</span>  glass peanut butter jar has a handle </div><div style="text-align: center;">so it is easy to hang a </div><div style="text-align: center;">few flowers from our garden<br /> we have also used everything from recycled tin cans<br /> to woven baskets and paper cones full of garden flowers<br /><br /><br /><br /><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/-Plm_iem3MbA/UX67-enbuuI/AAAAAAAARmY/24b0KVfwsVM/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Plm_iem3MbA/UX67-enbuuI/AAAAAAAARmY/24b0KVfwsVM/s640/IMG_0001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Every year</span> we even surprise our neighbors and friends<br />by secretly hanging a bouquet of flowers<br /> on their front door too<br />Its almost a covert operation we try very hard not to get caught</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://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oIiCtijCrFM/UX65tqiKLcI/AAAAAAAARl0/WJRhqYUhl_k/s1600/6a00d8341c683453ef00e54f10c6648833-800wi.jpgmaypole.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oIiCtijCrFM/UX65tqiKLcI/AAAAAAAARl0/WJRhqYUhl_k/s640/6a00d8341c683453ef00e54f10c6648833-800wi.jpgmaypole.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/16325617368695890/" target="_blank">via</a></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">May day </span>celebrations were a wonderful way<br /> to get outside and celebrate the warmer weather<br />The May Pole was a town tradition<br />the men would erect the pole  on April 30th<br />and the  entire town would gather and dance around the pole on May day<br />how adorable are these little girls skipping around<br />a decorated May Pole in a field of flowers<br /><br /><br /><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/-0Hxm1PSjfJ8/UX6_kglSIlI/AAAAAAAARm0/7MMEHL4WWNg/s1600/1912_May_day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Hxm1PSjfJ8/UX6_kglSIlI/AAAAAAAARm0/7MMEHL4WWNg/s640/1912_May_day.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://www.public.iastate.edu/~ucw/HistoryofWomenatISU/Campus%20Life.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This picture </span>is from a college May day celebration<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /> their beautiful dresses and the flowers<br /> look at the umbrella covered with flowers and the streamers<br />so funny to see only one person smiling<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oxg8J93SB8U/UX7FGZtW52I/AAAAAAAARnM/HlVGyqZT_0I/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oxg8J93SB8U/UX7FGZtW52I/AAAAAAAARnM/HlVGyqZT_0I/s640/IMG_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My Grandmother </span>used to hang flowers on her front door<br /> she said it brought happiness<br /> to a Home<span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"> all of us grandchildren helped her pick the flowers </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">and she taught us how to arrange them so they made a pretty bouquet</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g0GakFxXXL8/UX7FTPsYxJI/AAAAAAAARnU/RLl4wS-X7Cc/s1600/IMG_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g0GakFxXXL8/UX7FTPsYxJI/AAAAAAAARnU/RLl4wS-X7Cc/s640/IMG_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Celebrating May Day</span> is not just a celebration of Spring<br /> in our home<br /> but a wonderful way to continue family traditions<br /> of spreading kindness and beauty<br /> to friends and family<br />and honoring a much Loved Grandmother<br />Don't forget to put a few flowers on your front door for May day too<br />linking for <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/04/make-it-pretty-monday-week-47.html" target="_blank">Make it Pretty Monday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"You called me and I came home to your heart"</i><br />Browning<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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May Day Tradition

Hi Everyone  Happy Monday ♥ This Wednesday is  May 1st One of our favorite family traditions is  hanging flowers on our front door  to celeb...

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Decorating with Horse Shoes

<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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1wzkjd-Audc/UXlOCe1TrHI/AAAAAAAARiU/6GCSpxPVepE/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1wzkjd-Audc/UXlOCe1TrHI/AAAAAAAARiU/6GCSpxPVepE/s640/IMG_0921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">After traveling</span> to Round Top<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Texas </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">and seeing all of the creative ways people decorated with</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> horse shoes</span><br />We decided to add one to our little<br /> California cottage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3VipDj8Xgs/UXlNr6_iBAI/AAAAAAAARiM/Z1-BIMwFwXI/s1600/IMG_0939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3VipDj8Xgs/UXlNr6_iBAI/AAAAAAAARiM/Z1-BIMwFwXI/s640/IMG_0939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">In Texas we </span>were told that horse shoes have<br /> a legend of good luck<br />but here is where it got tricky.......<br />Some said to hang the horse shoe with the edges facing up<br />so you catch good luck<br />others said to hang the horse shoe with the edges facing down<br />so the good luck runs into your home<br />LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5nws6Yc9zoo/UXlRKDGrwsI/AAAAAAAARis/gq-X3BBNPaw/s1600/2059031_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5nws6Yc9zoo/UXlRKDGrwsI/AAAAAAAARis/gq-X3BBNPaw/s640/2059031_orig.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://rongraydesigns.weebly.com/horseshoe-items.html" target="_blank">via</a></span><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Here are</span> a few creative ways to </div>decorate with horse shoes<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /> this adorable horse shoe gate<br />just like the gate at Rachel Ashwells Prairie<br />{my pic's coming soon}<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDG16hC8W1w/UXlYLT1lQII/AAAAAAAARjg/COOfEy-Flkk/s1600/cg-diamante-horseshoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDG16hC8W1w/UXlYLT1lQII/AAAAAAAARjg/COOfEy-Flkk/s640/cg-diamante-horseshoe.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.rainbowsugarcraft.co.uk/shop/Diamante_Horseshoes.htm" target="_blank">via</a></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Rhinestone horse</span> shoe<br />wedding cake topper<br />too cute<br /><br /><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/-8nqcHV2DLZA/UXlbBK-Zb-I/AAAAAAAARjw/5vWhK3NLnUE/s1600/e950321bb9fe316d8348dc615b6af648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8nqcHV2DLZA/UXlbBK-Zb-I/AAAAAAAARjw/5vWhK3NLnUE/s640/e950321bb9fe316d8348dc615b6af648.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/207236020324587305/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">How adorable</span> is<br />this hanging heart<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PXcmx2DpSWc/UXlb0uSRuuI/AAAAAAAARj8/3edO8l4UG5M/s1600/e5646ce11708d0415ef40da34dc9f74b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PXcmx2DpSWc/UXlb0uSRuuI/AAAAAAAARj8/3edO8l4UG5M/s640/e5646ce11708d0415ef40da34dc9f74b.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/228768856041999930/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This is</span> one way to hang<br /> horse shoes with the edges facing up above a door<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2Utd-PjT2E/UXlUg8ZDquI/AAAAAAAARjM/evL9R9HT9Tg/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2Utd-PjT2E/UXlUg8ZDquI/AAAAAAAARjM/evL9R9HT9Tg/s640/IMG_0921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We brought</span> a few vintage horse shoes home<br />and<br />this one got a fresh coat of white paint now<br />it fits right in our California cottage<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zFe_o3yX1u4/UXlnShef9jI/AAAAAAAARkM/EEUAm1haZew/s1600/IMG_0930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zFe_o3yX1u4/UXlnShef9jI/AAAAAAAARkM/EEUAm1haZew/s640/IMG_0930.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Grateful to </span>have a little bit of<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Texas </span>charm<br />that is filled with wonderful memories<br /><br /><br />linking for <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/" target="_blank">Be Inspired</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/04/party-junk-184-pet-parade.html" target="_blank">Funky Junk </a><br /><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank">Pink Saturday</a><br /><a href="http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/2013/04/saturday-show-off_218.html" target="_blank">Saturday Showoff</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i><br /></i><i>"Come live in my heart and pay no rent"</i><br />unknown<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; 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Decorating with Horse Shoes

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥ After traveling to Round Top Texas  and seeing all of the creative ways people decorated with  horse shoes We d...

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How to Create a Romantic Garden

<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/-EZng0JXzY8g/UXb6U4GexiI/AAAAAAAARgI/2IxUlUyjD9A/s1600/IMG_4996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EZng0JXzY8g/UXb6U4GexiI/AAAAAAAARgI/2IxUlUyjD9A/s640/IMG_4996.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Creating a</span> romantic garden</div><div style="text-align: center;"> for your home </div><div style="text-align: center;">Begins with choosing the right plants </div><div style="text-align: center;">There are many amazing varieties to choose from I made a list of my favorites </div><div style="text-align: center;"> that will help you set the stage for romance by</div><div style="text-align: center;"> adding amazing beauty and</div><div style="text-align: center;"> fragrance to your yard</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D6xqJtl35DI/UXb2g2YEHGI/AAAAAAAARfk/wfDarwfESgs/s1600/IMG_0947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D6xqJtl35DI/UXb2g2YEHGI/AAAAAAAARfk/wfDarwfESgs/s640/IMG_0947.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">One of</span> my favorite plants to add to the garden is </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> ~paper white bulbs~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> they have such an intoxicating fragrance </div><div style="text-align: center;">and every year you will be happy to see the bulbs bloom again</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;"> {Love} </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNaBCdrXBFY/UXb4z3AR10I/AAAAAAAARfw/IDN8c3a-LNs/s1600/IMG_1139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNaBCdrXBFY/UXb4z3AR10I/AAAAAAAARfw/IDN8c3a-LNs/s640/IMG_1139.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">~Lavender~</span><br /> is another plant </div><div style="text-align: center;">that blesses us all with its amazing fragrance </div><div style="text-align: center;">The gray colored leaves are also beautiful year round</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xjdWveIkHPo/UXcF0N1ChyI/AAAAAAAARgo/umhmeUWjQv8/s1600/IMG_0941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xjdWveIkHPo/UXcF0N1ChyI/AAAAAAAARgo/umhmeUWjQv8/s640/IMG_0941.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This is</span> a fabulous plant called </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> ~Breath of Heaven~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">love the way this sways in the breeze</div><div style="text-align: center;">and its luscious fragrance<br />is soft and sweet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZdgLLFqfR0/UXctVucIslI/AAAAAAAARhA/aTz1KCYaXGs/s1600/04-pastel-tulips-along-stone-wall-central-midwest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZdgLLFqfR0/UXctVucIslI/AAAAAAAARhA/aTz1KCYaXGs/s640/04-pastel-tulips-along-stone-wall-central-midwest.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">~Tulips~</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">are </span>a wonderful border<br /> plant in our garden<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />to walk by and say tulips so romantic!!!!<br /><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/-yR_WQsKeRqM/UXcuRPHs04I/AAAAAAAARhU/2CtwwOJZ39o/s1600/IMG_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yR_WQsKeRqM/UXcuRPHs04I/AAAAAAAARhU/2CtwwOJZ39o/s640/IMG_0954.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Of coarse </span>a romantic garden would not be complete<br /> with out beautiful <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~Cabbage roses~</span><br />the quintessential flower of romance<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6BtzPNZGk30/UXczNh_3oQI/AAAAAAAARhk/EfrdFMY_MNQ/s1600/8231181-white-and-pink-hydrangeas-in-the-garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6BtzPNZGk30/UXczNh_3oQI/AAAAAAAARhk/EfrdFMY_MNQ/s640/8231181-white-and-pink-hydrangeas-in-the-garden.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> and last</span> but not least<br />colorful<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~ hydrangeas~</span><br />that look almost majestic in the garden<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqTklkphKGw/UXczn1PoNpI/AAAAAAAARhs/NH7PmCYd4CI/s1600/hydrangeas+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PqTklkphKGw/UXczn1PoNpI/AAAAAAAARhs/NH7PmCYd4CI/s640/hydrangeas+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Freshly cut</span> hydrangeas<br />add romance and beauty<br />everywhere<br /><br />Do you have a favorite  romantic plant or flower<br />that grows in your garden<br />that you would add to this list<br />linking for <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seasonal Sunday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"I Love thee I Love but thee with a Love that shall never die</i><br /><i> Till the sun grows cold and the stars grow old"</i><br />Shakespeare<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

How to Create a Romantic Garden

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A Matching Pair

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkDFpK1mo1Q/UXAlxeuIOgI/AAAAAAAARa4/vVw4Y4cURdc/s1600/IMG_5059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gkDFpK1mo1Q/UXAlxeuIOgI/AAAAAAAARa4/vVw4Y4cURdc/s640/IMG_5059.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This little</span> corner in our living room</div><div style="text-align: center;"> is where we all </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love} </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">to sit together in the evenings</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a warm and sunny spot with comfy </div><div style="text-align: center;">seating and a special spot for our 10 year old pug</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Finley</div><div style="text-align: center;">to sit with us too<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xXXFuco_gFo/UXAtjQDX01I/AAAAAAAARbA/YqC4PUVRG4M/s1600/IMG_5046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xXXFuco_gFo/UXAtjQDX01I/AAAAAAAARbA/YqC4PUVRG4M/s640/IMG_5046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Finley is</span> a wonderful garden supervisor</div><div style="text-align: center;">he follows along outside</div><div style="text-align: center;"> to assist with grass inspection </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Or8Yb18E7CI/UXFhg9UHeoI/AAAAAAAARcA/I3I4H5L8JBw/s1600/IMG_0912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Or8Yb18E7CI/UXFhg9UHeoI/AAAAAAAARcA/I3I4H5L8JBw/s640/IMG_0912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Finley waiting</span> by the front door<br /> eager to go inside for his afternoon nap</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_7V7Xwf-Kk/UXFfVaqSyCI/AAAAAAAARb4/xo5EKDia0G8/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_7V7Xwf-Kk/UXFfVaqSyCI/AAAAAAAARb4/xo5EKDia0G8/s640/IMG_0910.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The front</span> door pansies are blooming </div><div style="text-align: center;">do you see the <i>matching</i><br />white vintage urns<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">their shape and size and of coarse the color </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--H0jFbLW-20/UXFjrInsS3I/AAAAAAAARcI/rcmNpU9utdo/s1600/IMG_0909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--H0jFbLW-20/UXFjrInsS3I/AAAAAAAARcI/rcmNpU9utdo/s640/IMG_0909.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Thrilled and </span>grateful to have found another<br />one and now have a matching pair !!!<br />Can you believe we found<br /> the same gorgeous white urn<br />in  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Round Top</span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Texas!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rax2FrX6ZqA/UXFmKaSfy3I/AAAAAAAARcY/S20Esisn_V0/s1600/Finley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rax2FrX6ZqA/UXFmKaSfy3I/AAAAAAAARcY/S20Esisn_V0/s400/Finley.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Finley in</span> his bed ready for his nap</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">♥</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Have you ever found a match for a vintage treasure !!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">linking for <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/feathered-nest-friday_18.html#more" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">romantic saying for today<br /><br />"<i>You come to Love not by finding the perfect person</i><br /><i> but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly"</i><br />Keen<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div>

A Matching Pair

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Round Top

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ua7vW54o5s/UW2MwtqtWhI/AAAAAAAARX4/WskLcCSjil4/s1600/IMG_0856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ua7vW54o5s/UW2MwtqtWhI/AAAAAAAARX4/WskLcCSjil4/s640/IMG_0856.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Back home</span> and so grateful for a</div><div style="text-align: center;">fun filled trip</div><div style="text-align: center;">so much to share with you all</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~ROUND TOP~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> was massive</div><div style="text-align: center;">so many people </div><div style="text-align: center;">so many fabulous treasures </div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything does seem bigger in </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Texas</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UB5SVBTHEZM/UW2OWeQN2zI/AAAAAAAARYE/Grds3nFdC5A/s1600/IMG_0867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UB5SVBTHEZM/UW2OWeQN2zI/AAAAAAAARYE/Grds3nFdC5A/s640/IMG_0867.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The luster</span> on this vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"> white ironstone pitcher</div><div style="text-align: center;"> caught my eye and </div><div style="text-align: center;"> was one of the first vintage treasures</div><div style="text-align: center;"> that found a new home </div><div style="text-align: center;">and just look at this</div><div style="text-align: center;"> extra large crystal knife rest </div><div style="text-align: center;">the light catches on each facet </div><div style="text-align: center;"> it almost  looks like it is glowing</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/-DtCrbu8LFMA/UW2WH_X1KZI/AAAAAAAARYY/_CmpiTgmjGE/s1600/IMG_0868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DtCrbu8LFMA/UW2WH_X1KZI/AAAAAAAARYY/_CmpiTgmjGE/s640/IMG_0868.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This beautiful</span> knife rest</div><div style="text-align: center;">  would have been used to rest large cutting knives on a table </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is always such a treat to find a vintage treasure</div><div style="text-align: center;"> that is unusual and beautiful and something</div><div style="text-align: center;"> we can actually use in our <i>home</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--TAELw1QjkQ/UW2XLOxfrxI/AAAAAAAARYg/S1Rsad5WszI/s1600/IMG_0866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--TAELw1QjkQ/UW2XLOxfrxI/AAAAAAAARYg/S1Rsad5WszI/s640/IMG_0866.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What I</span> miss when I travel</div><div style="text-align: center;"> is being able to just </div><div style="text-align: center;"> go outside  into our garden.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9pAGXpxbMrA/UW2fou6rChI/AAAAAAAARY4/UsmDFJ_vmOg/s1600/IMG_0873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9pAGXpxbMrA/UW2fou6rChI/AAAAAAAARY4/UsmDFJ_vmOg/s640/IMG_0873.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">With my</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">rose clippers</div><div style="text-align: center;">and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KX59549sSKM/UW2fXWxzpiI/AAAAAAAARYw/tCi-bnLXFU8/s1600/IMG_0871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KX59549sSKM/UW2fXWxzpiI/AAAAAAAARYw/tCi-bnLXFU8/s640/IMG_0871.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Cut a</span> few pretty roses<br />bringing them inside and</div><div style="text-align: center;">filling the entire home with their amazing fragrance</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6UZsz9GbYkY/UW2gpZ6ts_I/AAAAAAAARZI/tQFDxIMDCvs/s1600/IMG_0872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6UZsz9GbYkY/UW2gpZ6ts_I/AAAAAAAARZI/tQFDxIMDCvs/s640/IMG_0872.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The garden</span> is bursting</div><div style="text-align: center;"> with</div><div style="text-align: center;">beautiful  rose blossoms right now</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/--TAELw1QjkQ/UW2XLOxfrxI/AAAAAAAARYk/muQwcKibep0/s1600/IMG_0866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--TAELw1QjkQ/UW2XLOxfrxI/AAAAAAAARYk/muQwcKibep0/s640/IMG_0866.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Vintage white</span> ironstone is the perfect container</div><div style="text-align: center;"> for fresh cut roses<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">So many fabulous vintage treasures to unpack and even more pictures to share with you</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">linking for<a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/" target="_blank"> Pink Saturday</a></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>"I would say I'll give you the world but</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you are my world"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">unknown</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></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;"><br /></div>

Round Top

Hi Everyone  Happy Tuesday ♥   Back home and so grateful for a fun filled trip so much to share with you all ~ROUND TOP~  was massive so ma...

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Vintage Treasure

<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://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlz8gLX5jdc/UWNjeIdFZzI/AAAAAAAARV4/D3i_-a1cSe8/s1600/IMG_0840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tlz8gLX5jdc/UWNjeIdFZzI/AAAAAAAARV4/D3i_-a1cSe8/s640/IMG_0840.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Many times </span>when treasure hunting<br />we find<br /> a vintage item</div><div style="text-align: center;"> that we have absolutely no idea</div><div style="text-align: center;"> what it was originally</div><div style="text-align: center;"> used for......</div><div style="text-align: center;">yes its vintage but what is it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LKAqf9nJl98/UWNksaifeQI/AAAAAAAARWA/7qi1XzrxDCg/s1600/IMG_0842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LKAqf9nJl98/UWNksaifeQI/AAAAAAAARWA/7qi1XzrxDCg/s640/IMG_0842.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This turquoise</span>  plastic over wire piece </div><div style="text-align: center;">is just one of those items  </div><div style="text-align: center;">we all had fun trying to guess what it was </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a pencil holder</div><div style="text-align: center;">a flower frog</div><div style="text-align: center;">a  wooden spoon holder<br /> a lipstick holder</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxl116Q-lAM/UWNsl2jWoxI/AAAAAAAARWc/APlQkmUMCoE/s1600/IMG_0843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxl116Q-lAM/UWNsl2jWoxI/AAAAAAAARWc/APlQkmUMCoE/s640/IMG_0843.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nJ00YfduF6k/UWNs2EF4BBI/AAAAAAAARWk/hd0P355cv8U/s1600/IMG_0847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nJ00YfduF6k/UWNs2EF4BBI/AAAAAAAARWk/hd0P355cv8U/s640/IMG_0847.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What do</span> you think it is?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v_pcleMmUKc/UWNmFk1_0VI/AAAAAAAARWI/QO6U9aIR-B4/s1600/IMG_0841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v_pcleMmUKc/UWNmFk1_0VI/AAAAAAAARWI/QO6U9aIR-B4/s640/IMG_0841.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">After much </span>research</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{and a google image search}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">we discovered it is a flower frog</div><div style="text-align: center;"> from the 50's</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5VeXW_JVtA/UWNmcWM_5pI/AAAAAAAARWQ/6a9fhWFsf-I/s1600/IMG_0839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c5VeXW_JVtA/UWNmcWM_5pI/AAAAAAAARWQ/6a9fhWFsf-I/s640/IMG_0839.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Still seems</span> so odd to put this flower frog in a vase<br />full of water</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qc5U5B2DYU4/UWNt0J6xRNI/AAAAAAAARWw/rl4d8LCe2Cs/s1600/IMG_0835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qc5U5B2DYU4/UWNt0J6xRNI/AAAAAAAARWw/rl4d8LCe2Cs/s640/IMG_0835.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Did this </span>Funky Flower<br />frog fool you or did you know what it was for<br /><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i><br /></i><i>"Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind"</i><br />Shakespeare<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div>

Vintage Treasure

Hi Everyone  Happy Tuesday ♥ Many times when treasure hunting we find  a vintage item  that we have absolutely no idea  what it was original...

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White Bloomers

<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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4iuWFBZ3NeM/UV8pGtZvywI/AAAAAAAART0/T6Vm4lnu4XE/s1600/IMG_0816.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4iuWFBZ3NeM/UV8pGtZvywI/AAAAAAAART0/T6Vm4lnu4XE/s640/IMG_0816.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> We have</span> been busy unpacking the</div><div style="text-align: center;"> vintage treasures </div><div style="text-align: center;">we bought on our trip to the Midwest a few weeks ago<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qKzEJ_dY1pY/UV8f5s3p7XI/AAAAAAAARS4/bSEjyOdNqPM/s1600/IMG_0814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qKzEJ_dY1pY/UV8f5s3p7XI/AAAAAAAARS4/bSEjyOdNqPM/s640/IMG_0814.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The trip </span>was filled with<br />loads of amazing lacy new finds</div><div style="text-align: center;">like these adorable vintage shorty white bloomers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the row of ruffles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zZMW4Hajm_k/UV8gqzr46aI/AAAAAAAARTE/MElnUPiq9uQ/s1600/IMG_0809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zZMW4Hajm_k/UV8gqzr46aI/AAAAAAAARTE/MElnUPiq9uQ/s640/IMG_0809.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and cute long  pristine white bloomers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--lMd6hOhl-U/UV8gKulLU6I/AAAAAAAARTA/NvOxPAa89ZY/s1600/IMG_0812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--lMd6hOhl-U/UV8gKulLU6I/AAAAAAAARTA/NvOxPAa89ZY/s640/IMG_0812.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Just adore</span> their lacy detail and pretty ribbon<br />  so delicate and feminine<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></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;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rfVrVY6Ka8/UV8qlJJc1_I/AAAAAAAARUE/DmplwYqNIqQ/s1600/IMG_0802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rfVrVY6Ka8/UV8qlJJc1_I/AAAAAAAARUE/DmplwYqNIqQ/s640/IMG_0802.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Shopping for</span> vintage is a lot like a box of chocolates </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">You never know what you are going to get....</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1MgEEKCQQ_w/UV8qSuqcClI/AAAAAAAARUA/eIK-5zu9W5w/s1600/IMG_0815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1MgEEKCQQ_w/UV8qSuqcClI/AAAAAAAARUA/eIK-5zu9W5w/s640/IMG_0815.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So excited</span> to share with y'all  I am<br /> heading off to Texas for some more vintage shopping<br />at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Round Top </span><br />I am taking my camera and yes I am even going to wear my cowboy boots<br />  maybe even those shorty bloomers<br />I promise to get a few pics so you can all join in the shopping fun!!!<br />I am going to try and squeeze in a visit to  Rachel Ashwell's<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Prairie</span> too<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KCdP3ASZUh8/UV88gudQLCI/AAAAAAAARUM/Yn3Y_Q5WpAo/s1600/604022_469355689804553_131639703_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KCdP3ASZUh8/UV88gudQLCI/AAAAAAAARUM/Yn3Y_Q5WpAo/s640/604022_469355689804553_131639703_n.png" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Prairie-by-Rachel-Ashwell/145979258809616" target="_blank">via</a></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Look out Texas</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> here we come </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">!!!</span><br /><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">linking for Pink Saturday</span></a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"So grateful to be caught by your Love"</i><br />Levine<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

White Bloomers

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥  We have been busy unpacking the  vintage treasures  we bought on our trip to the Midwest a few weeks ago The t...

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