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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 EveryoneHappy ThursdayIt's December 1and time to start the countdown toChristmas♥ This morning after my weekly run to Trader Joe'sI was inspired to make a quick and easy DIY advent calender(instead of the chocolate one I almost bought} I used brown bags from Trader Joe's for the tagsglitter spra…

30Nov2011

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 EveryoneHappy WednesdayChristmas Decorating atWhite Ironstone Cottage ♥ has officially begunits looking very clean, simple and whiteSee the detail on this little step stoolI found it at the thrift storeit was painted brown{wish I would have taken a before pick} almost wasn't going to buy it …

29Nov2011

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 EveryoneHappy Mondayhere are the rest of the *Top 10 Decorating tips for Christmas*{6-10}Tip # 6*Decorate in Unexpected places* The main focal points to decorate in your home are your Tree, the Mantle and your Front door the fun begins when you start decorating in theunexpected placesWe alw…

28Nov2011

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 EveryoneHappy SaturdayI am so excited to share with you my *Top 10 Christmas decorating tips*♥ Tip #1 *Look before you buy*Look at what you have before you go shopping for anything new Its been a year do you remember what you already have to work with?If you are like me you probably have more t…

25Nov2011

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 EveryoneHappy WednesdayThis morning we will set the table for ourThanksgiving dinnerBecause the weatherman says it is going to rain here tomorrow we will eat here in the dining roomas you can see it is sunny out today but we don't want to take any chancesThe centerpiece for the table is always fu…

23Nov2011

Blessed

Blessed

Hi EveryoneHappy TuesdayToday I heard on the radio that a local family is camping out tonight until Thursday night at midnight in front of a store with their childrenso they are the first people in the door forBlack Fridaythe Parents said they will have Thanksgiving dinner on Saturdayafter they hav…

22Nov2011

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>

Grateful

Hi EveryoneHappy MondayWe will be blessed to have a full house this~Thanksgiving~with guests even staying in our tiny guest cottageSo grateful to have family and friends overto celebrate all of God's Blessings this year♥ Our guest cottage is a renovated tough shed with a few well placed pieces of …

21Nov2011

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 EveryoneHappy SaturdayBeing the romantic that I am I could not wait to see Lauren Bush's amazingPrairie Style wedding dress it is in theDecember issue of Vogue magazine♥ {Love} the simple elegance and all of the amazing lacethe vintage feel {Love} Her dress reminds me of my favorite vintage wh…

19Nov2011

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 EveryoneHappy Friday Life starts to get really busy now during the holiday seasonI always try to remember to carve out a little time for myselfto rejuvenate to reflect and to rechargeto slow down and enjoy the journey A few minutes to sip a cup of tea orvisit with a friend, take a walkto laug…

17Nov2011