Vintage Shopping

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3ZIIkCX4Z7dHOYeetpxEzI_76zw6aCgHphgNJKmB8qkWn4n-4wezvBYgwCTc0ZxmDMbEMCjC2VN3XPgtGtxcdCTnRgF5Doebho5GVmPJAE_Dr93stWPml2IPLg4UB9zDr9qxbESMdxg/s1600/cup+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3ZIIkCX4Z7dHOYeetpxEzI_76zw6aCgHphgNJKmB8qkWn4n-4wezvBYgwCTc0ZxmDMbEMCjC2VN3XPgtGtxcdCTnRgF5Doebho5GVmPJAE_Dr93stWPml2IPLg4UB9zDr9qxbESMdxg/s640/cup+4.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 Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When shopping</span> for vintage treasures </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">  to keep an eye out for fabulous <i>gift ideas</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">like this adorable one of a kind</div><div style="text-align: center;"> German baby cup</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/AVvXsEgZRRuJnEy4MBQJFzu-x3ACyBa4IaCWT4FhgF9kD0kGIx85zlceN80HI0Nk9Xdh0630XjxMmTtQaBUJUIzvHWezrOUGs3aYsqRSumR9rPspF5aXXIdagj8pnyNjlTgaO4DRHYnHXRf98fY/s1600/cup+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRRuJnEy4MBQJFzu-x3ACyBa4IaCWT4FhgF9kD0kGIx85zlceN80HI0Nk9Xdh0630XjxMmTtQaBUJUIzvHWezrOUGs3aYsqRSumR9rPspF5aXXIdagj8pnyNjlTgaO4DRHYnHXRf98fY/s640/cup+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Vintage Shopping Tip~</span><br />Vintage one of a kind treasures are<br /><i>One of a kind</i><br />so if you find a treasure and {love} it buy it <br />even if you may not need it at that moment<br />I am so grateful I did</div><div style="text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEgpiUyY1Hatx4mL7REIl4Btqc0D6Rnfr-p1ADnXkTS1JWdj8NMz0IFt3HrOfVy8ObuBXX2XwmaMozJdZAjIeatEkaitDhkO8goGucRTXRKQQ4N8ToYIL0AjfWrNJwXEU2bKhDvj1K9zgro/s1600/cup+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiUyY1Hatx4mL7REIl4Btqc0D6Rnfr-p1ADnXkTS1JWdj8NMz0IFt3HrOfVy8ObuBXX2XwmaMozJdZAjIeatEkaitDhkO8goGucRTXRKQQ4N8ToYIL0AjfWrNJwXEU2bKhDvj1K9zgro/s640/cup+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our Dear </span>friends daughter is having<br /> her first baby<br />and<br /> its a girl!!!!!<br /> When her Mom asked me to help with the baby shower in a few weeks<br /> I was so honored and thrilled<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">I quickly thought of this</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> sweet</span> <span style="font-size: small;">shabby chic</span> </span><br />vintage treasure tucked away for just this  kind of special occasion<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhxuk2X5OZD-ivLxvQWS48k2lzgeWZz6IKog08RP3GHebH9SxnB_dYqzfj599k7_qWDXPpsrscQADxeqfVadg3Lzfh2c6XN564PoDmEqIDPMO9jiUr-XTJvttN3ehYcG8uyL7HXmTpPt4s/s1600/cup+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuk2X5OZD-ivLxvQWS48k2lzgeWZz6IKog08RP3GHebH9SxnB_dYqzfj599k7_qWDXPpsrscQADxeqfVadg3Lzfh2c6XN564PoDmEqIDPMO9jiUr-XTJvttN3ehYcG8uyL7HXmTpPt4s/s640/cup+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> This little<span style="font-size: small;"> vintage baby cup </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> will make a sweet gift </span></span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVB7_Pr0SWMWaSc1JbNKXbTkylne3H0CkzMsSOUb7MOyZzVswu6oQXZuRoX5-4FTiWZcfltLUxQQiZqXIFxxGdAAHnnfrVXaKIAnt4wZ6NW2y3OHoeiGsthQaJ6G5S9jUtSpnkVzYVeQ/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/AVvXsEjIVB7_Pr0SWMWaSc1JbNKXbTkylne3H0CkzMsSOUb7MOyZzVswu6oQXZuRoX5-4FTiWZcfltLUxQQiZqXIFxxGdAAHnnfrVXaKIAnt4wZ6NW2y3OHoeiGsthQaJ6G5S9jUtSpnkVzYVeQ/s320/4371472556_603173de70_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/">linking for Pink Saturday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"Two souls with but a single thought"</i><br />Halm<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Vintage Shopping

Hi EveryoneHappy Saturday♥When shopping for vintage treasures {Love}  to keep an eye out for fabulous gift ideaslike this adorable one of a kind German baby cup~Vintage Shopping Tip~Vintage one of a kind treasures areOne of a kindso if you find a treasure and {love} it buy it even if you may not nee…

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Vintage Shopping Test #12

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXZOA-n0f3RXj-6dEAD2MlHBn2rOPYM5eFZa-yFetGuL16zXlUMMzscI8yw90aFzlcUNEIbwfECisRc03bCuzsa7CUkmqYFaOfLSSnfSKVnKmdngf6IL0OnQKOk9ukAvKRbqilcVHYvk/s1600/box+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXZOA-n0f3RXj-6dEAD2MlHBn2rOPYM5eFZa-yFetGuL16zXlUMMzscI8yw90aFzlcUNEIbwfECisRc03bCuzsa7CUkmqYFaOfLSSnfSKVnKmdngf6IL0OnQKOk9ukAvKRbqilcVHYvk/s640/box+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Are you </span>ready for another </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~vintage shopping test~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is fun</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are two pretty silver jewelry boxes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vHfgbYrPYzyVRXQBuLW2kUjyWDyuWLi6KMpiSDTiQxQbZnk-YdGVTNcAyUSyQAhdSQIjl3OqS1j-p0_c2GWauZqfWarJG7FCxAfScDF5nxhXZOyittY-nBs0qUxuQ0e0im8G2-RZsNo/s1600/box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vHfgbYrPYzyVRXQBuLW2kUjyWDyuWLi6KMpiSDTiQxQbZnk-YdGVTNcAyUSyQAhdSQIjl3OqS1j-p0_c2GWauZqfWarJG7FCxAfScDF5nxhXZOyittY-nBs0qUxuQ0e0im8G2-RZsNo/s640/box.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The larger</span> jewelry box</div><div style="text-align: center;">has a darker patina and </div><div style="text-align: center;">a elegant rose pattern</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/AVvXsEh3dKDHGhXUN7RNbpj6Hqbd8YrgOEWT_t0UaYF7KTZ4uq8DPpfQh-tZ910cxZ3I4GG1dkI9j36t30x9L6pXhgdlBMIKamLsARxqzOUHS7J-gLPuTV3QPXgfcVhNinVlAcasw3nGEIvv6w8/s1600/box+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dKDHGhXUN7RNbpj6Hqbd8YrgOEWT_t0UaYF7KTZ4uq8DPpfQh-tZ910cxZ3I4GG1dkI9j36t30x9L6pXhgdlBMIKamLsARxqzOUHS7J-gLPuTV3QPXgfcVhNinVlAcasw3nGEIvv6w8/s640/box+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">With green</span> velvet inside</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N2_xW0ywRNt6CV9E8bxk9Y25yds9sL4RDrvbj7JX2OOuEafMVnYHIrZxmAxi7RP3VcujmrhJ6BSa2sUWFI_2aLYs8qWF52uGmU1H4fEBwMB390mjiF9AJNMRHH3tTrzb8TH-zTdJKNk/s1600/box+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-N2_xW0ywRNt6CV9E8bxk9Y25yds9sL4RDrvbj7JX2OOuEafMVnYHIrZxmAxi7RP3VcujmrhJ6BSa2sUWFI_2aLYs8qWF52uGmU1H4fEBwMB390mjiF9AJNMRHH3tTrzb8TH-zTdJKNk/s640/box+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The smaller</span> jewelry box</div><div style="text-align: center;">has a carnation pattern </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the little feet </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/AVvXsEjp1pOVG6P9S8MotbI27tofRcyCk2NjvIKUqRcgKEXrqR0nej-D9oaUrUF1rAA_8Y11wUCabmIajJLQmXvhe8lnHHoTD6fMz5KstQHoJNf0bjEBGBrFp0edsTZVbR2NyVJk1cDtlyzBnWE/s1600/box+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1pOVG6P9S8MotbI27tofRcyCk2NjvIKUqRcgKEXrqR0nej-D9oaUrUF1rAA_8Y11wUCabmIajJLQmXvhe8lnHHoTD6fMz5KstQHoJNf0bjEBGBrFp0edsTZVbR2NyVJk1cDtlyzBnWE/s640/box+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The smaller <span style="font-size: small;">jewelry box </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">does not have a lining </span></span></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/AVvXsEg3hlXjsFcBIpHcqCo4a2My_bS-5jBt27kfHzjKI9RcvZSoEdfvBJIdiJXSOW8po0GA51OoF1pWO2YHbkjjp_dskNufdN_jdjpqPC7arahHlZP7nJHSmgW0YTU75Zg3j6fiGll777kfeJ4/s1600/box+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hlXjsFcBIpHcqCo4a2My_bS-5jBt27kfHzjKI9RcvZSoEdfvBJIdiJXSOW8po0GA51OoF1pWO2YHbkjjp_dskNufdN_jdjpqPC7arahHlZP7nJHSmgW0YTU75Zg3j6fiGll777kfeJ4/s640/box+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Both of</span> these jewelry boxes</div><div style="text-align: center;"> have a beautiful design  </div><div style="text-align: center;"> but one of them is a real vintage treasure</div><div style="text-align: center;">One is worth $ 25 dollars and the other is worth $250 dollars</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you think you know which one is the real vintage treasure?</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/AVvXsEh3dKDHGhXUN7RNbpj6Hqbd8YrgOEWT_t0UaYF7KTZ4uq8DPpfQh-tZ910cxZ3I4GG1dkI9j36t30x9L6pXhgdlBMIKamLsARxqzOUHS7J-gLPuTV3QPXgfcVhNinVlAcasw3nGEIvv6w8/s1600/box+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3dKDHGhXUN7RNbpj6Hqbd8YrgOEWT_t0UaYF7KTZ4uq8DPpfQh-tZ910cxZ3I4GG1dkI9j36t30x9L6pXhgdlBMIKamLsARxqzOUHS7J-gLPuTV3QPXgfcVhNinVlAcasw3nGEIvv6w8/s640/box+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you</span> chose the jewelry box with the velvet lining </div><div style="text-align: center;">YOU</div><div style="text-align: center;">are <i>RIGHT  !!!!!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This jewelry box is a Victorian  beauty </div><div style="text-align: center;">and one of my favorite finds</div><div style="text-align: center;">the other box is adorable too</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a reproduction </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How did <span style="font-size: small;">you do</span></span> did you pick right ? </div><div style="text-align: center;"> please let me know how you did<br />linking for <a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</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>"What comes from the heart goes to the heart"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coleridge </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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>

Vintage Shopping Test #12

Hi Everyone Happy Friday♥Are you ready for another ~vintage shopping test~This one is funHere are two pretty silver jewelry boxesThe larger jewelry boxhas a darker patina and a elegant rose patternWith green velvet insideThe smaller jewelry boxhas a carnation pattern {Love} the little feet The small…

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Fall Mantel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQW2m08-61lYjJ3libWFnFSLNREfhvkPRzJ6tmnGoLPhBP-zQZ1bWVw84DXM_THg8muDcetsiVznnKq-QbKG0LvrygdamLGlOyIcvPO0OxLeLSGPolzyntUVUCETHRQ8muBSgdkSN3ado/s1600/fall+m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQW2m08-61lYjJ3libWFnFSLNREfhvkPRzJ6tmnGoLPhBP-zQZ1bWVw84DXM_THg8muDcetsiVznnKq-QbKG0LvrygdamLGlOyIcvPO0OxLeLSGPolzyntUVUCETHRQ8muBSgdkSN3ado/s640/fall+m.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our Fall </span>mantel is bursting with </div><div style="text-align: center;">foliage from our garden</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/AVvXsEgoy36zzsPu85VRfJOTYjzc-l-vqDFuzhw6t7il0frb_UUIVESBMNWUeDuTM1QztCn0AjGc4yDHZSpOrDY-0xu2PvBktWMqyfJmEKCvc4hOy5HJRZfibtKrgdg2KZ5-SoMwzkG0cYMoATI/s1600/fall+yes+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoy36zzsPu85VRfJOTYjzc-l-vqDFuzhw6t7il0frb_UUIVESBMNWUeDuTM1QztCn0AjGc4yDHZSpOrDY-0xu2PvBktWMqyfJmEKCvc4hOy5HJRZfibtKrgdg2KZ5-SoMwzkG0cYMoATI/s640/fall+yes+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This year</span> the hydrangeas are mellowing <br /> into the most beautiful muted autumn colors<br />shades of green and rosy red<br />with just a hint of pink <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLrSYGDbX2EWAxx4EwI4o3VjK1XfNdeF_QAhhRBM5LjRGQfazHq0WKHMHgdNLY7ACNIPXpYdZetb8h0xcYdZhc_o9KMZJvqnaYmTgMVrEOt51FQibX1jO3IDQ4H-uD4aI0rzszOl4rHo/s1600/fall+yes+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLrSYGDbX2EWAxx4EwI4o3VjK1XfNdeF_QAhhRBM5LjRGQfazHq0WKHMHgdNLY7ACNIPXpYdZetb8h0xcYdZhc_o9KMZJvqnaYmTgMVrEOt51FQibX1jO3IDQ4H-uD4aI0rzszOl4rHo/s640/fall+yes+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Putting the</span> hydangeas in vintage<br /><span style="font-size: large;">~white ironstone~</span><br />pitchers was an easy choice<br />The colors really pop against the white of the ironstone<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAd8PTJHCDOM5ZysJRK47dYyT1P6gbaMxsVRG8CafuRZHtz40C4i4EctoRT23N3i4w8vQKm3vTpNL474EYxCp44FB03W6-izbHPYxv6UeTtOP_AWZ7xyeI1myNJBQ19fkSgdXeh9GQxo/s1600/fall+yes+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAd8PTJHCDOM5ZysJRK47dYyT1P6gbaMxsVRG8CafuRZHtz40C4i4EctoRT23N3i4w8vQKm3vTpNL474EYxCp44FB03W6-izbHPYxv6UeTtOP_AWZ7xyeI1myNJBQ19fkSgdXeh9GQxo/s640/fall+yes+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Added </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">white</span> birch<br />branches and pinecone wreaths from the yard<br />and a few garden markers<br />to add some<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuongQoFprv6SwTR_mEXtins93fjGlaoYEaxpy3SrKFLO7cgL7plXYtzZVabWjebuTTDKRfM_X30j0q8GiVHsDHrPcBJvKxZqZzeiOwCanz3jGKXN6ojzG3hVq9jxhHQ7afbjwX2Er-Vg/s1600/fall+yes+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuongQoFprv6SwTR_mEXtins93fjGlaoYEaxpy3SrKFLO7cgL7plXYtzZVabWjebuTTDKRfM_X30j0q8GiVHsDHrPcBJvKxZqZzeiOwCanz3jGKXN6ojzG3hVq9jxhHQ7afbjwX2Er-Vg/s640/fall+yes+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So Simple</span> and  elegant<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/AVvXsEimfSZW88wCnmHNcM6INNLPxcZW6wrqwYB4wnV9UzWUYMTKdbiQyz51_3jSNTp0yW1E65QRRxmjH6Jnx6vkBpyX8sLubXzcbZj1zaXHtO29VxijZA93Za-XrQOXZdJ1JQwXwkvXtpVT3V8/s1600/fall+yes+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfSZW88wCnmHNcM6INNLPxcZW6wrqwYB4wnV9UzWUYMTKdbiQyz51_3jSNTp0yW1E65QRRxmjH6Jnx6vkBpyX8sLubXzcbZj1zaXHtO29VxijZA93Za-XrQOXZdJ1JQwXwkvXtpVT3V8/s640/fall+yes+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The lemons</span> and the hydrangeas<br />add so much color and smell amazing too<br /><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/AVvXsEgTzLNzw-ORGX3hk03Ql4GT2AM3PCjb9_eBUB50iqqBlP1MTO-4Noythrrsme-DRBr9tFLObwn1MuNUa8fyiBsL9w49nK5QEcsNzmxvCUN10CPJybKxCeYWMSop64Ts6Wcl00sMAonkg68/s1600/fall+yes+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzLNzw-ORGX3hk03Ql4GT2AM3PCjb9_eBUB50iqqBlP1MTO-4Noythrrsme-DRBr9tFLObwn1MuNUa8fyiBsL9w49nK5QEcsNzmxvCUN10CPJybKxCeYWMSop64Ts6Wcl00sMAonkg68/s640/fall+yes+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Did you</span> notice what I did NOT use<br />on our mantel<br /> I just realized I forgot to use the pumpkins <br />oops.....<br />Can't wait to have a fire in our fireplace<br />it's so romantic <br />linking for <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">White Wednesday</a><br /><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/">Centsational Girl</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>“You are, and always have been, my dream.” </i><br />Nicholas Sparks<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Fall Mantel

Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday♥Our Fall mantel is bursting with foliage from our gardenThis year the hydrangeas are mellowing  into the most beautiful muted autumn colorsshades of green and rosy redwith just a hint of pink Putting the hydangeas in vintage~white ironstone~pitchers was an easy choiceThe …

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Fall Fashion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0AX7jYmOih4TaFVJGwYJtFyZMWwD2D3n2i7lloSFVY6wT54haqN6EUXhyphenhyphenxvxk0r7OGSgg-oyGnpSrFF1VWNkQ3i_OBJdf2d3rXVOfv7AQN-LV6gxxdYs55TMxCh96HM2v_GoVC9bmFk/s1600/rain+boots+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0AX7jYmOih4TaFVJGwYJtFyZMWwD2D3n2i7lloSFVY6wT54haqN6EUXhyphenhyphenxvxk0r7OGSgg-oyGnpSrFF1VWNkQ3i_OBJdf2d3rXVOfv7AQN-LV6gxxdYs55TMxCh96HM2v_GoVC9bmFk/s640/rain+boots+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 Monday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">These rubber</span>  boots sit by our front door<br /> at the ready for anything.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">rain</div><div style="text-align: center;">gardening<br />even flea market shopping </div><div style="text-align: center;">{yesterday the grocery store too} </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are my fall fashion trend </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pyAjJ5jmu0YcVuRIpezaym6p1vPJHiZc0TMZfcKnEB9l1WPatFcCZiS_ltAsDE7A_7WPO2czOqYgdlNy2zxtJyPSav9Cp9DMN_kjbpf1AolfGxMEKmnWdmcc8KrBaeboqP5nbUdAqA8/s1600/rain+boots+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pyAjJ5jmu0YcVuRIpezaym6p1vPJHiZc0TMZfcKnEB9l1WPatFcCZiS_ltAsDE7A_7WPO2czOqYgdlNy2zxtJyPSav9Cp9DMN_kjbpf1AolfGxMEKmnWdmcc8KrBaeboqP5nbUdAqA8/s640/rain+boots+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We garden </span>almost everyday</div><div style="text-align: center;">with over an acre to tend to</div><div style="text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhiKJX2zRFtGcF8Qb6-aLCi9Un6OMTK7maBNZ-VRtQB959KlUK9L78iAt34WeOTCKyqH2zzhWY3Hny5qDPLsVHoifoqywNq06EMQjvPAG5ipTSqK7KPA_WbTceKORiJi30kp_aDNbRkaSE/s1600/rain+boots+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKJX2zRFtGcF8Qb6-aLCi9Un6OMTK7maBNZ-VRtQB959KlUK9L78iAt34WeOTCKyqH2zzhWY3Hny5qDPLsVHoifoqywNq06EMQjvPAG5ipTSqK7KPA_WbTceKORiJi30kp_aDNbRkaSE/s640/rain+boots+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sturdy and</span> made to<br /> last forever</div><div style="text-align: center;">yesterday these boots got a  real work out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqqzdeiKkkmK5yYywyDPLfBV4m3BJNGw2IzTu6lNug8S5G_VU5EMfszoWeK1wnn4pTs0nsBDaZrv80txJlRjtdRnuyGmf8vbEsPjLSgvYUFpzsZHuLEqscJtvLUBabEnsG1WfvX3NzhE/s1600/big+tree+front+yard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqqzdeiKkkmK5yYywyDPLfBV4m3BJNGw2IzTu6lNug8S5G_VU5EMfszoWeK1wnn4pTs0nsBDaZrv80txJlRjtdRnuyGmf8vbEsPjLSgvYUFpzsZHuLEqscJtvLUBabEnsG1WfvX3NzhE/s640/big+tree+front+yard.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The big</span> tree in our front yard </div><div style="text-align: center;">has started to lose its leaves</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/AVvXsEjVwyUpcYEeEgjrH16lyykxercNvg6Mqs2Ueq6phuxF15iZR0FJoo_0jmqonHLh19WolxOrk4SX6jLDk88Cu3NB2sgxU9rQ0Ui0j9y__Rh_xvco7tcxsg4p3VXukDME5k6jjX1dyoRLE1I/s1600/big+tree+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwyUpcYEeEgjrH16lyykxercNvg6Mqs2Ueq6phuxF15iZR0FJoo_0jmqonHLh19WolxOrk4SX6jLDk88Cu3NB2sgxU9rQ0Ui0j9y__Rh_xvco7tcxsg4p3VXukDME5k6jjX1dyoRLE1I/s640/big+tree+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fall is </span>in the air</div><div style="text-align: center;">the first big pile of leaves were raked and bagged </div><div style="text-align: center;">and this morning</div><div style="text-align: center;">the leaves have carpeted the grass all over again</div><div style="text-align: center;">looks like<br />its another boot day </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;"> ♥</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/AVvXsEjUpQwbdQrVUqxTlVCb2IM9TQN37GXAxiEpQQeSoQU7byZrSYSe-o__s7CS8KnZQjFCd1Bqkj46P7-iWmU9vmUC3Ftibk2y5Sml-SguwIKpLwfpflmFifAZQ5SY83KFogKu9jFnRLmNjyg/s1600/latte+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpQwbdQrVUqxTlVCb2IM9TQN37GXAxiEpQQeSoQU7byZrSYSe-o__s7CS8KnZQjFCd1Bqkj46P7-iWmU9vmUC3Ftibk2y5Sml-SguwIKpLwfpflmFifAZQ5SY83KFogKu9jFnRLmNjyg/s640/latte+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Our kitty</span> Latte on the other hand<br /> is  too exhausted today<br />she was on duty yesterday <br /> ready to pounce on every leaf<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><br /><br /><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><span class="st">"You were made perfectly to be loved</span>"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth Barett Browning<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Fall Fashion

Hi Everyone Happy Monday♥These rubber  boots sit by our front door at the ready for anything.....raingardeningeven flea market shopping {yesterday the grocery store too} They are my fall fashion trend We garden almost everydaywith over an acre to tend toSturdy and made to last foreveryesterday these…

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Cinderella Pumpkin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu1V-exJq1BtH81iRdTgiYd9CrJalzCJ8YNsqA9b6Pg5mzQtftNwfuTptna8v5CVnDvr0O1P6j5cHYVVaLg-hDSmkYRoxTjH661p0aWs_saLtKy7zJgPVoix2ue6SzeVkgcY9ldDnbt4/s1600/french+wire+basket+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu1V-exJq1BtH81iRdTgiYd9CrJalzCJ8YNsqA9b6Pg5mzQtftNwfuTptna8v5CVnDvr0O1P6j5cHYVVaLg-hDSmkYRoxTjH661p0aWs_saLtKy7zJgPVoix2ue6SzeVkgcY9ldDnbt4/s640/french+wire+basket+6.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="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This little</span> pumpkin reminds me of </div><div style="text-align: center;">Cinderellas pumpkin</div><div style="text-align: center;"> that turned into a Coach </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/AVvXsEjBdOghSKF8dZ8IJdtN9UAa30IV7cIN5buyEizm9wlrEYxNJipqjltE5SBD6x0A2OOQgiQN46AEoSPkVv_YJ3jMgMuUF7YEttK2wqe6fq45-0FeGNdja9h5qcyW2ze9-l6nBU8jauCCSXA/s1600/french+wire++basket+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdOghSKF8dZ8IJdtN9UAa30IV7cIN5buyEizm9wlrEYxNJipqjltE5SBD6x0A2OOQgiQN46AEoSPkVv_YJ3jMgMuUF7YEttK2wqe6fq45-0FeGNdja9h5qcyW2ze9-l6nBU8jauCCSXA/s640/french+wire++basket+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When I</span> first saw this little pumpkin it was tarnished brass </div><div style="text-align: center;">and not very pretty in fact it was </div><div style="text-align: center;">so tarnished </div><div style="text-align: center;">{ we live near the beach and things  get rusty and tarnished quickly} </div><div style="text-align: center;">that our neighbor was going to throw it away</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/AVvXsEghfWNUveYaJBKegAPaGv41jlXpgg1SZeoznN43xzknteEMBhATTjXqlU4Ajfmp0PpxxMGw-zFOwq8I3L_Mf0eOk5Nnt-_YHyapf4MtUgh-zApNhYxKe4AAeu1RZW_gJfeRDD64hxzugUU/s1600/french+wire+basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfWNUveYaJBKegAPaGv41jlXpgg1SZeoznN43xzknteEMBhATTjXqlU4Ajfmp0PpxxMGw-zFOwq8I3L_Mf0eOk5Nnt-_YHyapf4MtUgh-zApNhYxKe4AAeu1RZW_gJfeRDD64hxzugUU/s640/french+wire+basket.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">On our</span> early morning walk together she handed it to me</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and said</div><div style="text-align: center;">its so tarnished and awful but would you like it!!!!</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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqYPoNUG-16duGAr5J2pe3z5IdhcS1mSs4LwgNVwJd0nPNbaNQjNy-nd6j1czsExULAuAqd7oKw7yVl7sTl3YYIX-ZMyBP7ezbfmwdgjCEMXes9a9lNBvcPHtIyPTpYdFapwg_1YtKoE/s1600/french+wire+basket+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqYPoNUG-16duGAr5J2pe3z5IdhcS1mSs4LwgNVwJd0nPNbaNQjNy-nd6j1czsExULAuAqd7oKw7yVl7sTl3YYIX-ZMyBP7ezbfmwdgjCEMXes9a9lNBvcPHtIyPTpYdFapwg_1YtKoE/s640/french+wire+basket+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It took  me </span>about one second  to say<i> yes </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">and then about two more seconds</div><div style="text-align: center;"> for this little ugly pumpkin to get painted white </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/AVvXsEgOBB6lAb6v4WeatoLKZvF1CggTjkNgQC4uyRyJPqzHVTy6jPuswT1I8axXpAKKTmej3BuHAru23gYgSKygrOXJM0Bjt4CWBS0Ne6YTysDjdyL-R2jNl39myO7qRKvAWco6wXWqlAXJ-Os/s1600/french+wire+basket+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBB6lAb6v4WeatoLKZvF1CggTjkNgQC4uyRyJPqzHVTy6jPuswT1I8axXpAKKTmej3BuHAru23gYgSKygrOXJM0Bjt4CWBS0Ne6YTysDjdyL-R2jNl39myO7qRKvAWco6wXWqlAXJ-Os/s640/french+wire+basket+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I left</span>  the underside  of the top unpainted so you could see the before </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">that the leaves were attached with a tiny screw on the top</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I was able to remove the leaves and just paint the pumpkin</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/AVvXsEjaHspBEI7BmFqNkFtQC0JfE2MX31w5lAZCT515S-YZG1f_BmL7HrwnjXdudou3ZSFiToyhtf1wIZw6y1nhG8UVRscCkF_V3x_mhJ568mf2FRSIGpJMJIBB-MDurHcvM8tlRA2aN8SlBEw/s1600/french+wire+basket+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHspBEI7BmFqNkFtQC0JfE2MX31w5lAZCT515S-YZG1f_BmL7HrwnjXdudou3ZSFiToyhtf1wIZw6y1nhG8UVRscCkF_V3x_mhJ568mf2FRSIGpJMJIBB-MDurHcvM8tlRA2aN8SlBEw/s640/french+wire+basket+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was</span> easy to reattach the leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;"> after the paint dried </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/AVvXsEicSBsaITw1GXbO8xV5DGsPafYEqksG7m_hNS_WqcHp6-ZoxnlypzTrgA-9NZL3RuSRCcsAIiXJ-nukJysfYwCpPiM2UmMVIKqTKliGNnROWbIXxhDUl4YaG-K0TJy_KB5qqhVvXYGmFqA/s1600/french+wire+basket+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSBsaITw1GXbO8xV5DGsPafYEqksG7m_hNS_WqcHp6-ZoxnlypzTrgA-9NZL3RuSRCcsAIiXJ-nukJysfYwCpPiM2UmMVIKqTKliGNnROWbIXxhDUl4YaG-K0TJy_KB5qqhVvXYGmFqA/s640/french+wire+basket+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love} </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">our little Cinderella pumpkin</div><div style="text-align: center;">and our sweet neighbor</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is really true one persons junk is another ones treasure!!!!<br />linking for <a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/09/feathered-nest-friday_20.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><br /><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>"Come live with me and be my Love"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Marlowe</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>

Cinderella Pumpkin

Hi EveryoneHappy Friday♥This little pumpkin reminds me of Cinderellas pumpkin that turned into a Coach When I first saw this little pumpkin it was tarnished brass and not very pretty in fact it was so tarnished { we live near the beach and things  get rusty and tarnished quickly} that our neighbor w…

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Rusty White Urn

<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/AVvXsEh1DQqULuomZM0R9xcAkJPwVp2ILCcncdhrAhkBBbeKQRod6lWdkmE4hzsQQCjCl8kAvASgyydiYRGnSHNT-4GAe5sJ5T7hOax98NCV33O8sr0pLwD4ompu5EHCpGvW3z4pOQu7il7u9CA/s1600/rusty+urn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1DQqULuomZM0R9xcAkJPwVp2ILCcncdhrAhkBBbeKQRod6lWdkmE4hzsQQCjCl8kAvASgyydiYRGnSHNT-4GAe5sJ5T7hOax98NCV33O8sr0pLwD4ompu5EHCpGvW3z4pOQu7il7u9CA/s640/rusty+urn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">our  rusty white urns </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKCRSlq8aFeLJ3nKefKX0msvnroQTW2AkqJxwmzhOgAiInhjRFPAaI6PwOunIn-TJs1KH4JsbYXxb_h0dieGSAPCeZbvfdQGljENasVRzOOv4n5ms3KVqWi8_-8kUOdkSbDwwUB_2g2I/s1600/rusty+urn+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKCRSlq8aFeLJ3nKefKX0msvnroQTW2AkqJxwmzhOgAiInhjRFPAaI6PwOunIn-TJs1KH4JsbYXxb_h0dieGSAPCeZbvfdQGljENasVRzOOv4n5ms3KVqWi8_-8kUOdkSbDwwUB_2g2I/s640/rusty+urn+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The aged <span style="font-size: small;">patina</span></span> is beautiful </div><div style="text-align: center;">We bought these two urns about 2 years ago<br /> and put them both outside by our front door<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlynxlko38zX6LstORjIE95V4Z6C5eaDRcnAmM3mPeaM35smRoeU_wvbIUopeNwte9BvRdBKF17o0hi2BqRqz4sKWYUpPEyz4fYZSKXB9N2O15YPjnwx6eUDUloS4d4HhgGS-PvrzNss/s1600/rusty+urn+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlynxlko38zX6LstORjIE95V4Z6C5eaDRcnAmM3mPeaM35smRoeU_wvbIUopeNwte9BvRdBKF17o0hi2BqRqz4sKWYUpPEyz4fYZSKXB9N2O15YPjnwx6eUDUloS4d4HhgGS-PvrzNss/s640/rusty+urn+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Handsome Husband</span> bought </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> rustoleum rust inhibitor</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> to protect them at Home Depot </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I was very hesitant to use it </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was afraid it would change the color of the urns like a paint</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> and I really like a rusty vintage patina!!!! </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">so we decided to spray  just<i> one</i> as an experiment</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mwCMLDUbMzueCrO1-txXKLLDed65MQYmE6EKfA1xcItl2xGNaJl66vLdJeQ4vxyMGu7i-X8ICDvnGi_GSgBSf14JtR7OmtlM3SAbvVhuFVSvu3z3jeqE3yaTr8t7JGRyeA6L9bfkcXU/s1600/rusty+urn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mwCMLDUbMzueCrO1-txXKLLDed65MQYmE6EKfA1xcItl2xGNaJl66vLdJeQ4vxyMGu7i-X8ICDvnGi_GSgBSf14JtR7OmtlM3SAbvVhuFVSvu3z3jeqE3yaTr8t7JGRyeA6L9bfkcXU/s640/rusty+urn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">This urn </span>was not sprayed with the rust inhibitor <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7aoRBmp73eLgtMw2O1lpCvu3CFW6hPL1gMdU21GxszkLwtC9lkwEj__S5N0K_pRVJkChbCYjP2RaBY4SWdWtK5pdkfVvXQXOEQUTE8xeQgleLqSR3nRXneYl2xD8uHf1N2OirAyjKWI/s1600/rusty+urn+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7aoRBmp73eLgtMw2O1lpCvu3CFW6hPL1gMdU21GxszkLwtC9lkwEj__S5N0K_pRVJkChbCYjP2RaBY4SWdWtK5pdkfVvXQXOEQUTE8xeQgleLqSR3nRXneYl2xD8uHf1N2OirAyjKWI/s640/rusty+urn+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This urn <span style="font-size: small;">was sprayed </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">and two years later </span></span>as you can see it really <i>worked</i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span><br /> The best part is<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> the spray was clear so it did not change the color of the urn at all  </div><div style="text-align: center;"> and</div><div style="text-align: center;">the spray can be used when the urn gets that perfect white and rust patina</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Handsome husband was right!!!</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVtXqz3_7JIq0paQyXWoHUfKe1A_6ChwPGQt_nbKTCMhGNu_R-YLo0Lj-QkvFvahKcAglkV4V1N2tt1FUFfnnYA1rwc77zSlNKAIa5tjx0LqDUxKmffgS90lHR8K3viPruE7JdD5oK_c/s1600/bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVtXqz3_7JIq0paQyXWoHUfKe1A_6ChwPGQt_nbKTCMhGNu_R-YLo0Lj-QkvFvahKcAglkV4V1N2tt1FUFfnnYA1rwc77zSlNKAIa5tjx0LqDUxKmffgS90lHR8K3viPruE7JdD5oK_c/s640/bench.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Grateful</span> he sprayed our vintage  white wrought iron tree seat too <br />linking for <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">White Wednesday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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>"Give all to Love obey thy heart"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ralph Waldo Emerson</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div></div>

Rusty White Urn

Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday♥ {Love}our  rusty white urns The aged patina is beautiful We bought these two urns about 2 years ago and put them both outside by our front doorHandsome Husband bought  rustoleum rust inhibitor to protect them at Home Depot  I was very hesitant to use it I was afraid it w…

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White or Orange Pumpkins?

<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/AVvXsEhnNUKCCSfLdufCdCBTcX_FLo2r2Mzw1lQhwMvnYVY-LRyjVvf2v7fLTEi8HumcDYn71uRlEIuc79W4PaLI2sYs48l-JvgPUtDvLOY9ARbbDfTJErZ_m5hE8CK-dyT7Lxg1u4DF-pHkv9c/s1600/bottle+idea+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNUKCCSfLdufCdCBTcX_FLo2r2Mzw1lQhwMvnYVY-LRyjVvf2v7fLTEi8HumcDYn71uRlEIuc79W4PaLI2sYs48l-JvgPUtDvLOY9ARbbDfTJErZ_m5hE8CK-dyT7Lxg1u4DF-pHkv9c/s640/bottle+idea+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You probably</span> know the answer to that question here at</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~White Ironstone Cottage~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am Not a big fan of the color orange </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I Like to add just a little bit for a pop of color as you can see from</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> last years  Halloween mantel</span></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/AVvXsEgLep9e2RDiBOJX0r6QsSWgvpBOHzLMLKDZSixU5iEG7ILBq21gShoIdUi3zCi0kzvjk0USPzI7biUWQqK2Gh2BzJOORegjoSF9h4A1NaQqx0U4xJ3cfzLcnPDnP4_ORFtKo70y_a-EncI/s1600/CIMG1142.jpghaloween+mantel+2011+-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLep9e2RDiBOJX0r6QsSWgvpBOHzLMLKDZSixU5iEG7ILBq21gShoIdUi3zCi0kzvjk0USPzI7biUWQqK2Gh2BzJOORegjoSF9h4A1NaQqx0U4xJ3cfzLcnPDnP4_ORFtKo70y_a-EncI/s640/CIMG1142.jpghaloween+mantel+2011+-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Decorating for <span style="font-size: small;">Halloween is a DIY adventure </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">   my goal is to not  spend any money  or as little as possible</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> just use things we already have around the house</span></span></span></span><br /></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/AVvXsEhxozwY0ZFwgUwhYvw_CcS7FoX_dUVAnjwgMqWSCihyiFwUfxdjyMGwrDm9NOIB8DN6heg4WDG_Ts3p8VkTK_aPOSE-z2mYIyIO2_68eCYmwOtor7DP7fZY-yekzYNWVarFSRrhp1dC9Xw/s1600/boo_cute_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxozwY0ZFwgUwhYvw_CcS7FoX_dUVAnjwgMqWSCihyiFwUfxdjyMGwrDm9NOIB8DN6heg4WDG_Ts3p8VkTK_aPOSE-z2mYIyIO2_68eCYmwOtor7DP7fZY-yekzYNWVarFSRrhp1dC9Xw/s640/boo_cute_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is <span style="font-size: small;">our mantel a few years ago </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">not much orange either </div><div style="text-align: center;">This year </div><div style="text-align: center;">I went looking for some fun ideas at <a href="http://www.rogersgardens.com/">Rogers Garden </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">look what I found.....</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/AVvXsEh2t1RGttO7u-gIpKBzRpdFIs5f1GQE4oZdPqB1_Du686cSwEQvWeFBFHo3tRJ0higBEQf729_kL2u7UJ4pfxgYW6xrIv5vWcCKSItxl7bw4u_KkMVo_Cl1-YWlqojBlPeKnO_rfyuC5zo/s1600/bottle+idea+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2t1RGttO7u-gIpKBzRpdFIs5f1GQE4oZdPqB1_Du686cSwEQvWeFBFHo3tRJ0higBEQf729_kL2u7UJ4pfxgYW6xrIv5vWcCKSItxl7bw4u_KkMVo_Cl1-YWlqojBlPeKnO_rfyuC5zo/s640/bottle+idea+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> {Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> this look</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOXmQywEi5ZGFGAN3oBRG4K5u_3Y_HmFfB-yDRos91JQdAR6ALhKZNJiZy3A2aywZguO6grLDhBaNxKlDI1TRiSb9Xlb_98lgvSw-kUannmSRKhjoGOihXZdkH4UIT0e7S3fWdJnZtKc/s1600/bottle+idea+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOXmQywEi5ZGFGAN3oBRG4K5u_3Y_HmFfB-yDRos91JQdAR6ALhKZNJiZy3A2aywZguO6grLDhBaNxKlDI1TRiSb9Xlb_98lgvSw-kUannmSRKhjoGOihXZdkH4UIT0e7S3fWdJnZtKc/s640/bottle+idea+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> all the chandeliers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR97Nk535WojnWJ2mWnbcKHxNiCfqlQbbGq9SSY95t_dIRYz50iRtJD9oMcKTPn2kr9BEuJYShHw2zDBOOwwauvMxi24vi5DI_QiF3zur5Kbb7qq48USkObr5uVFEhhmUBtf2ijesuLas/s1600/bottle+idea+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR97Nk535WojnWJ2mWnbcKHxNiCfqlQbbGq9SSY95t_dIRYz50iRtJD9oMcKTPn2kr9BEuJYShHw2zDBOOwwauvMxi24vi5DI_QiF3zur5Kbb7qq48USkObr5uVFEhhmUBtf2ijesuLas/s640/bottle+idea+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">These white</span>  bottles caught my eye<br />  with butterfly's and spiders<br />on them <br />I quickly thought of all those pellegrino water bottles at home in our recycle bin<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7xt7hNYFlSAUEeCCPRALkjAd7GDeFt7YHF1Ibd_bEnT3JmGgpUIhZi9XBAAA7SAy1sx2HGpvW93DbRbM6ytgU4kcW1finqBqIzZQVUUjcaGyLsSoIk05IISSD9uzkaj_E5HGlL3VxoQ/s1600/bottle+idea+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7xt7hNYFlSAUEeCCPRALkjAd7GDeFt7YHF1Ibd_bEnT3JmGgpUIhZi9XBAAA7SAy1sx2HGpvW93DbRbM6ytgU4kcW1finqBqIzZQVUUjcaGyLsSoIk05IISSD9uzkaj_E5HGlL3VxoQ/s640/bottle+idea+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A little </span>white spray paint and a sharpie pen  and here is my DIY version <br /> the hardest part was removing the label  on the bottles<br />{just soak in hot water}<br />So Cute<br />It is fun to recycle and re purpose .<br />What about you are you decorating with orange or white pumpkins this year?<br />linking for <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-103/">Tuesdays Treasures</a><br /><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/">Make it Pretty Monday</a><br /><a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/fall-table-decorating-ideas-link-party/">The Lettered Cottage</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"You make my heart skip a beat"</i><br />PB<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

White or Orange Pumpkins?

Hi EveryoneHappy Tuesday♥You probably know the answer to that question here at~White Ironstone Cottage~I am Not a big fan of the color orange I Like to add just a little bit for a pop of color as you can see from last years  Halloween mantelDecorating for Halloween is a DIY adventure    my goal is t…

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Picnic lunch

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHUBKefPfzmm2FzyM2W29Wz2NgxShXOL9zpTucKoUuA32COlZ1OIkj5GQQmYhHrRBWWGfE7sNB0uasi5eEfaj44RRTbrVn7pBnQ0a29yGw9x7u4Bx1WRA9oht4TnK095hj-hQLEN0Fjk/s1600/white+tray+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHUBKefPfzmm2FzyM2W29Wz2NgxShXOL9zpTucKoUuA32COlZ1OIkj5GQQmYhHrRBWWGfE7sNB0uasi5eEfaj44RRTbrVn7pBnQ0a29yGw9x7u4Bx1WRA9oht4TnK095hj-hQLEN0Fjk/s640/white+tray+7.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 Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today I <span style="font-size: small;">am going to a friends house for a</span></span> picnic lunch</div><div style="text-align: center;"> everyone is bringing a dish to share  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfxFjFjDF5YgjFb5FI_Afu6UBXae8qcCTZLTiVD04fmt2zkwffuEKzKIf9fHYNcf0Sc95WOGxdhR5LelGW2WtBbbLOzaLEjys1Z4-MLviURPbZVZ6Iji2VQ3fw4CL7jZM8w3422zFCBY/s1600/white+tray+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfxFjFjDF5YgjFb5FI_Afu6UBXae8qcCTZLTiVD04fmt2zkwffuEKzKIf9fHYNcf0Sc95WOGxdhR5LelGW2WtBbbLOzaLEjys1Z4-MLviURPbZVZ6Iji2VQ3fw4CL7jZM8w3422zFCBY/s640/white+tray+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I grabbed</span> this wooden crate to carry a few essentials</div><div style="text-align: center;">glasses, water, napkins and of coarse flowers </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/AVvXsEjXsiAetKDy6IzbKg2rNYggAdzi3e_KdPwDdihBm9clHEOqyYi_wB2kvheKlhgQSfFNOdUt-dZwwrPf543A9wopGHjdn0NTfkYHo9_GYAgK-Ae5LFWbi92KNl-LkCUn3J1Xyxkg0Af6e1M/s1600/white+tray+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsiAetKDy6IzbKg2rNYggAdzi3e_KdPwDdihBm9clHEOqyYi_wB2kvheKlhgQSfFNOdUt-dZwwrPf543A9wopGHjdn0NTfkYHo9_GYAgK-Ae5LFWbi92KNl-LkCUn3J1Xyxkg0Af6e1M/s640/white+tray+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">{Love}</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">this little wooden crate</div><div style="text-align: center;">( a self portrait }</div><div style="text-align: center;">  on my way out the door</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/AVvXsEjDE8LiEWSET5OF2VJjm-dVaeTZr3AYrvSwrWStI12z79Y46iiN-ljYqqPtOxggsDDazPbK0KY30X3f380BLLfkRavAIkJeLfFOuwNOdcJcXgITKGZFKgwlJ9WP2-kFTpbqXDsfRca-iwE/s1600/white+tray+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDE8LiEWSET5OF2VJjm-dVaeTZr3AYrvSwrWStI12z79Y46iiN-ljYqqPtOxggsDDazPbK0KY30X3f380BLLfkRavAIkJeLfFOuwNOdcJcXgITKGZFKgwlJ9WP2-kFTpbqXDsfRca-iwE/s640/white+tray+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is<span style="font-size: small;"> perfect for carrying these </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">pretty etched</span></span> glasses and these....</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/AVvXsEgqrOGDvkyQUR_c5IVwnJ3RSvqXoT0Xyn622j9Jiivlog6sf-jMx_-o1c4rMGsfxn2PYQgTjblXZA83_LtE9_dDrytqqFk_lqcr3xE9wEUJBM-pYLB2ktusi5qDVecCc2kGKues_7-riiw/s1600/white+tray+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrOGDvkyQUR_c5IVwnJ3RSvqXoT0Xyn622j9Jiivlog6sf-jMx_-o1c4rMGsfxn2PYQgTjblXZA83_LtE9_dDrytqqFk_lqcr3xE9wEUJBM-pYLB2ktusi5qDVecCc2kGKues_7-riiw/s640/white+tray+6.jpg" width="640" /> </a><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pretty pink</span> roses from the garden </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am bringing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">goat cheese and crackers </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with jam</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (thank you Trader Joe's} and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  apples,  grapes and pears</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uYEzIJBEu-W_9yvj1zYvq-QAQxoP9N0z-DNx5ly29Zn4VyuCAtNoYfn4coy5GPrMmmj-HFUBsU1vl5grIkQ7grXnzxmno2x5MuiuB7X73o0osd-xOkDTBbxXKuoBsQ_mwx8UzEAkMf0/s1600/WHITE+WED+IROANSTONE+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uYEzIJBEu-W_9yvj1zYvq-QAQxoP9N0z-DNx5ly29Zn4VyuCAtNoYfn4coy5GPrMmmj-HFUBsU1vl5grIkQ7grXnzxmno2x5MuiuB7X73o0osd-xOkDTBbxXKuoBsQ_mwx8UzEAkMf0/s640/WHITE+WED+IROANSTONE+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">With temperatures <span style="font-size: small;">in the 100's here</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">{is it really the middle of <i>September</i>?} </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">it is unseasonably </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*HOT* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">so the menu is simple fare</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/AVvXsEhuHUBKefPfzmm2FzyM2W29Wz2NgxShXOL9zpTucKoUuA32COlZ1OIkj5GQQmYhHrRBWWGfE7sNB0uasi5eEfaj44RRTbrVn7pBnQ0a29yGw9x7u4Bx1WRA9oht4TnK095hj-hQLEN0Fjk/s1600/white+tray+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHUBKefPfzmm2FzyM2W29Wz2NgxShXOL9zpTucKoUuA32COlZ1OIkj5GQQmYhHrRBWWGfE7sNB0uasi5eEfaj44RRTbrVn7pBnQ0a29yGw9x7u4Bx1WRA9oht4TnK095hj-hQLEN0Fjk/s640/white+tray+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is </span>always fun to get together with friends</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and catch up on each others lives</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/AVvXsEhBMc-8KrzICUGDjRR5i1bF-2PT_NeWnVz_bybujnaJMOUZJM7wWMs3rXGN5W-jUNKo7XbAG2qRZquE0M9sbNFV3N9TmBJuAbVoHOG4V_EQf8eIMYQiR64XHCHxmU3GVsHdQ5DkYZcm7VY/s1600/white+tray+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMc-8KrzICUGDjRR5i1bF-2PT_NeWnVz_bybujnaJMOUZJM7wWMs3rXGN5W-jUNKo7XbAG2qRZquE0M9sbNFV3N9TmBJuAbVoHOG4V_EQf8eIMYQiR64XHCHxmU3GVsHdQ5DkYZcm7VY/s640/white+tray+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Can't wait </span>to  see everyone and start the </div><div style="text-align: center;">giggles and laughter</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Friends are the flowers in the garden of life"<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">linking for <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/">Pink Saturday </a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUWhXIE_IQ6do8riR5iL8b9KIV6D1aV0Hxx5GfOoE_wxY7eOTniRtjxwuWqA21Yy56J227e5834rcAxU-Yh_uX8h8baokJs5oCpf64nTR1MBHeJJGqy4JEz1dUz3ApANvvGiiJXPbIb0/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/AVvXsEiVUWhXIE_IQ6do8riR5iL8b9KIV6D1aV0Hxx5GfOoE_wxY7eOTniRtjxwuWqA21Yy56J227e5834rcAxU-Yh_uX8h8baokJs5oCpf64nTR1MBHeJJGqy4JEz1dUz3ApANvvGiiJXPbIb0/s320/4371472556_603173de70_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"A heart that loves is always young" </i><br />unknown <i><br /></i></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> ♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam </span></div>

Picnic lunch

Hi Everyone Happy Saturday♥ Today I am going to a friends house for a picnic lunch everyone is bringing a dish to share  I grabbed this wooden crate to carry a few essentialsglasses, water, napkins and of coarse flowers  {Love}this little wooden crate( a self portrait }  on my way out the doorIt is …

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