tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70731378887563224142024-03-12T22:38:41.723-04:00A Santamaker's JourneyMay the Spirit of Christmas live in your hearts all year long.santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-67083977310462773362011-02-11T10:42:00.025-05:002018-03-22T11:10:04.234-04:00My Heart is Broken<div>
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It is with a heavy heart and a lump in my throat that I share the news that my beautiful Duchess passed away last night. </div>
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She gave us so much joy in her 13 years of life, we loved her like a baby and we will never be the same without her. </div>
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My hope is that she is in doggy heaven, sassy and happy, as she was here with us before her blindness.<br />
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My house is so empty and silent now.<br />
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She left a huge hole in my heart.<br />
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I miss her so much.<br />
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She packed a huge personality in her tiny 4lb. body.<br />
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Always ready to go for a ride and greet the people at the Starbucks drive thru...<br />
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A huge treat was the Mc Donalds drive thru, when she would get a half of a french fry...<br />
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We always thought she was half cat, since she loved to get on the top of the furniture to soak up the sun....<br />
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Two years ago I had this portrait painted of her, and will always cherish it.<br />
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She hated to wear sweaters, but in the winter she would shiver so much, I made her wear one on especially cold days.<br />
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Friends thought she was part of the decorations.....<br />
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We love you , Duchie<br />
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Rest In Peace<br />
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santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-91988896049150331722010-12-20T23:00:00.041-05:002010-12-21T00:17:02.891-05:00A Santamaker's Christmas TourHi Friends,<br /><br />So nice of you to join me for a little tour of my home at Christmas.<br /><br />I have so much fun playing with my Father Christmases, both old favorites and brand new ones just created weeks ago.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one is one of my all time favorites. He is dressed in brown velvet and from the minute our eyes met, I knew I would not be able to part with him.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAn0JS6EnI/AAAAAAAAEUY/RLri1mo899I/s1600/DSCN0821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAn0JS6EnI/AAAAAAAAEUY/RLri1mo899I/s800/DSCN0821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982117349724786" border="0" /></a>Today, I had my Christmas lunch, just a small group of my neighbors and friends...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApFgSXS4I/AAAAAAAAEWI/EZeX6tIlw9E/s1600/DSCN0798.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApFgSXS4I/AAAAAAAAEWI/EZeX6tIlw9E/s800/DSCN0798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552983515090865026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApCa3KoMI/AAAAAAAAEWA/paSo6Z8wQec/s1600/DSCN0799.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApCa3KoMI/AAAAAAAAEWA/paSo6Z8wQec/s800/DSCN0799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552983462095003842" border="0" /></a>The salad plates are old world Father Christmases that I bought 6 years ago.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAo93kSAnI/AAAAAAAAEV4/2ruM5YX3gg4/s1600/DSCN0801.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAo93kSAnI/AAAAAAAAEV4/2ruM5YX3gg4/s800/DSCN0801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552983383901078130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All together, there are 4 different designs, these are my two favorites:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAojNMjseI/AAAAAAAAEVw/HJs-p9QPhnM/s1600/DSCN0804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAojNMjseI/AAAAAAAAEVw/HJs-p9QPhnM/s800/DSCN0804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982925850685922" border="0" /></a><br />The dinner plates are a red transferware that I bought at the Charlotte antique show several years ago. I was told they came from a convent. I wish I knew a little more about their history.<br />They must have a fascinating story to tell....<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoAWz5liI/AAAAAAAAEUw/mmc7yQA5UEM/s1600/DSCN0818.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoAWz5liI/AAAAAAAAEUw/mmc7yQA5UEM/s800/DSCN0818.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982327136196130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAndviGJHI/AAAAAAAAETw/rYYsKVM5_8k/s1600/DSCN0832.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAndviGJHI/AAAAAAAAETw/rYYsKVM5_8k/s800/DSCN0832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981732476986482" border="0" /></a><br />Step in to the family room...<br />I love taking pictures without flash at night. They are so much softer and romantic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoa7qCbRI/AAAAAAAAEVo/W_SV2uAPM7s/s1600/DSCN0817.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoa7qCbRI/AAAAAAAAEVo/W_SV2uAPM7s/s800/DSCN0817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982783703543058" border="0" /></a><br />This was a vignette that I created this Christmas with one of my "new guys"... another of those who whispered in my ear, " please let me stay, don't take me to market"...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoT7hq3VI/AAAAAAAAEVY/SpZ4MjZ3jTE/s1600/DSCN0806.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoT7hq3VI/AAAAAAAAEVY/SpZ4MjZ3jTE/s800/DSCN0806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982663409360210" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnDrPTUGI/AAAAAAAAETA/F4oKRpxvc54/s1600/DSCN0849.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnDrPTUGI/AAAAAAAAETA/F4oKRpxvc54/s800/DSCN0849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981284647817314" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the same picture taken with flash. While everything is much more visible, some of the ambiance is lost...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoQUr5CvI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/VT4nH-EETww/s1600/DSCN0809.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoQUr5CvI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/VT4nH-EETww/s800/DSCN0809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982601443642098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoI-dsliI/AAAAAAAAEVA/zfcqGdkSymY/s1600/DSCN0814.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoI-dsliI/AAAAAAAAEVA/zfcqGdkSymY/s800/DSCN0814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982475219441186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoE4o3JLI/AAAAAAAAEU4/_Ahj-9nc-W0/s1600/DSCN0817.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAoE4o3JLI/AAAAAAAAEU4/_Ahj-9nc-W0/s800/DSCN0817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982404936180914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAn8CUgX5I/AAAAAAAAEUo/rmNDipw9EKQ/s1600/DSCN0819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAn8CUgX5I/AAAAAAAAEUo/rmNDipw9EKQ/s800/DSCN0819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982252916334482" border="0" /></a>Another new creation for the 2010 collection: Simply Elegant, wears a mink trimmed animal print coat with pheasant feathers and offers many beautiful gifts.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAn4epYTqI/AAAAAAAAEUg/Nb8bLF1vKxo/s1600/DSCN0820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAn4epYTqI/AAAAAAAAEUg/Nb8bLF1vKxo/s800/DSCN0820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982191800602274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnvur9pbI/AAAAAAAAEUQ/POS6ys3YZKQ/s1600/DSCN0822.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnvur9pbI/AAAAAAAAEUQ/POS6ys3YZKQ/s800/DSCN0822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552982041487582642" border="0" /></a>Some of my favorite blown glass ornaments that adorn my tree...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnq0K1FcI/AAAAAAAAEUI/UpC9qXIHjq0/s1600/DSCN0828.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnq0K1FcI/AAAAAAAAEUI/UpC9qXIHjq0/s800/DSCN0828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981957059876290" border="0" /></a><br />A charming "In the Garden" Father Christmas is decked in denim and antique coat. He carries bounties from the farm as well as a feathered friend...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnm_ms4fI/AAAAAAAAEUA/8p5r44pN98k/s1600/DSCN0829.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnm_ms4fI/AAAAAAAAEUA/8p5r44pN98k/s800/DSCN0829.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981891410092530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnhkgVZmI/AAAAAAAAET4/t3GIdTNrJLs/s1600/DSCN0830.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnhkgVZmI/AAAAAAAAET4/t3GIdTNrJLs/s800/DSCN0830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981798236284514" border="0" /></a>My dining room is always done in reds, blues and golds. I love playing up my blue and white plates with the blue ornaments on the feather tree.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnZKdoylI/AAAAAAAAETo/lDBVD9pLkwY/s1600/DSCN0835.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnZKdoylI/AAAAAAAAETo/lDBVD9pLkwY/s800/DSCN0835.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981653806697042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnVivoZBI/AAAAAAAAETg/Wh8QUTqQR24/s1600/DSCN0843.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnVivoZBI/AAAAAAAAETg/Wh8QUTqQR24/s800/DSCN0843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981591605142546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My living room was a nice backdrop for this Winter White Father Christmas. So soft and regal, he is striking in his vintage surroundings.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApJe8eA6I/AAAAAAAAEWQ/gvqoP-EetXQ/s1600/DSCN0796.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApJe8eA6I/AAAAAAAAEWQ/gvqoP-EetXQ/s800/DSCN0796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552983583450071970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApME7VRII/AAAAAAAAEWY/YYvtMnPJH3Y/s1600/DSCN0795.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRApME7VRII/AAAAAAAAEWY/YYvtMnPJH3Y/s800/DSCN0795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552983628005590146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This year I got a special order from a lady in Texas for a "western Santa". He wears suede coat and badge that reads, "Texas" over his heart. Between the lasso and the flag, I believe he fits in just fine in his new home in the Lone Star state.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArdqQkgvI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/Qc-v4LSJ9aA/s1600/DSCN0777.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArdqQkgvI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/Qc-v4LSJ9aA/s800/DSCN0777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552986129107813106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This French Country Father Christmas is as charming as they get. He got a new home in Arkansas.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArTDTGJvI/AAAAAAAAEXI/pQH4-ofwzwU/s1600/DSCN0610.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArTDTGJvI/AAAAAAAAEXI/pQH4-ofwzwU/s800/DSCN0610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552985946850731762" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArPPwtRAI/AAAAAAAAEXA/cAIt7wuGSBI/s1600/DSCN0609.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArPPwtRAI/AAAAAAAAEXA/cAIt7wuGSBI/s800/DSCN0609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552985881476678658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He pulled on my heart strings and was a hard one to let go of. This Father Christmas of the Seas was one of my all time favorites. He went home with someone at Scott's Antique Market here in Atlanta.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAq4lhywsI/AAAAAAAAEWg/YHhO23mXEnE/s1600/fatherchristmas-porch%2B002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAq4lhywsI/AAAAAAAAEWg/YHhO23mXEnE/s800/fatherchristmas-porch%2B002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552985492182713026" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArDiJbDHI/AAAAAAAAEW4/w3F5pWGeok4/s1600/fatherchristmas-porch%2B049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRArDiJbDHI/AAAAAAAAEW4/w3F5pWGeok4/s800/fatherchristmas-porch%2B049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552985680253750386" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAq_2li1kI/AAAAAAAAEWw/OReaTfh_790/s1600/fatherchristmas-porch%2B047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAq_2li1kI/AAAAAAAAEWw/OReaTfh_790/s800/fatherchristmas-porch%2B047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552985617020933698" border="0" /></a><br />Be still my heart...how could I have let you go?....<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAq773G1lI/AAAAAAAAEWo/euX72f6np3c/s1600/fatherchristmas-porch%2B006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAq773G1lI/AAAAAAAAEWo/euX72f6np3c/s800/fatherchristmas-porch%2B006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552985549717296722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAm_mIYTdI/AAAAAAAAES4/tn_zTtMJ-fQ/s1600/DSCN0851.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAm_mIYTdI/AAAAAAAAES4/tn_zTtMJ-fQ/s800/DSCN0851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981214557130194" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for dropping by.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAm4lbBCKI/AAAAAAAAESw/M5GeqG8UF9g/s1600/DSCN0852.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAm4lbBCKI/AAAAAAAAESw/M5GeqG8UF9g/s800/DSCN0852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981094107777186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAm4lbBCKI/AAAAAAAAESw/M5GeqG8UF9g/s1600/DSCN0852.JPG">Meeeeeeeeeeery Christmas!</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnQ1mDTlI/AAAAAAAAETY/hd3-4i_NbCs/s1600/DSCN0845.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TRAnQ1mDTlI/AAAAAAAAETY/hd3-4i_NbCs/s800/DSCN0845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552981510765891154" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-54274093765907446392010-11-19T09:03:00.016-05:002010-11-19T09:51:06.611-05:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Hey there!!! Happy Fall Y'all.....</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJz4Tk8DI/AAAAAAAAEP8/y4ndNw4HkxU/s1600/DSCN0701.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJz4Tk8DI/AAAAAAAAEP8/y4ndNw4HkxU/s800/DSCN0701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541267915906805810" border="0" /></a>Please come visit me on my front porch.<br /><br />I had no idea that I'd be taking such a looooong break! You know, sometimes you just have to shift gears. I had a wonderful summer, one I'll have to share in a future post.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKMjdRCHI/AAAAAAAAEQk/H0_8txg0beo/s1600/DSCN0705.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKMjdRCHI/AAAAAAAAEQk/H0_8txg0beo/s400/DSCN0705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541268339807029362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Fall is my favorite time, I just LOVE the colors, the crispness in the air and the anticipation of the holidays around the corner.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKI16ZK_I/AAAAAAAAEQc/EFevxyxgENA/s1600/DSCN0704.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKI16ZK_I/AAAAAAAAEQc/EFevxyxgENA/s800/DSCN0704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541268276041559026" border="0" /></a><br />Did I say I love the COLORS?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKEh0gLcI/AAAAAAAAEQU/eVBXbJbop4w/s1600/DSCN0703.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKEh0gLcI/AAAAAAAAEQU/eVBXbJbop4w/s800/DSCN0703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541268201928666562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is the little red wagon I picked up at a yard sale and used as a planter...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJTdV4HeI/AAAAAAAAEPE/ocKGznrheoc/s1600/DSCN0661.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJTdV4HeI/AAAAAAAAEPE/ocKGznrheoc/s800/DSCN0661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541267358912880098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKAtof5YI/AAAAAAAAEQM/XupGXUrL2HE/s1600/DSCN0702.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaKAtof5YI/AAAAAAAAEQM/XupGXUrL2HE/s400/DSCN0702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541268136380065154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I hope you all are enjoying the season...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJvpCGbkI/AAAAAAAAEP0/BTT97lzgV9A/s1600/DSCN0674.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJvpCGbkI/AAAAAAAAEP0/BTT97lzgV9A/s800/DSCN0674.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541267843087494722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Another yard sale item, the old chair with a big pot of white mums...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJsM9xBLI/AAAAAAAAEPs/3rZ0mOhi16A/s1600/DSCN0672.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJsM9xBLI/AAAAAAAAEPs/3rZ0mOhi16A/s800/DSCN0672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541267784013513906" border="0" /></a><br />Please come back soon and I'll give you a little tour inside...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJglIs10I/AAAAAAAAEPc/SFvOo0gMjkc/s1600/DSCN0668.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJglIs10I/AAAAAAAAEPc/SFvOo0gMjkc/s800/DSCN0668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541267584343398210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJbnx1tcI/AAAAAAAAEPU/ZsXg--RDAAo/s1600/DSCN0666.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJbnx1tcI/AAAAAAAAEPU/ZsXg--RDAAo/s800/DSCN0666.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541267499153470914" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJXYb3IjI/AAAAAAAAEPM/HTGCgHHsJLw/s1600/DSCN0664.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/TOaJXYb3IjI/AAAAAAAAEPM/HTGCgHHsJLw/s400/DSCN0664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541267426315280946" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-89427453555909685632010-05-02T19:52:00.014-04:002010-05-02T20:28:11.251-04:00Tulips Two WaysTulips are one of my favorite flowers........<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RycS27NI/AAAAAAAAEGA/LRxKLYT6q0E/s1600/tulips+oranges+lemons+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RycS27NI/AAAAAAAAEGA/LRxKLYT6q0E/s800/tulips+oranges+lemons+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466826555960782034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They look lovely no matter how they are arranged... here they are in a crystal vase.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94R1UeCQyI/AAAAAAAAEGI/6of-nBW6dU8/s1600/tulips+oranges+lemons+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94R1UeCQyI/AAAAAAAAEGI/6of-nBW6dU8/s800/tulips+oranges+lemons+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466826605399786274" border="0" /></a>For a fun transformation and one you'd spend a pretty penny on at the florist, here's what you need:<br /><br />A large clear vase, (mine is rectangular, but you can use a regular shape), a smaller clear vase that fits inside the large one with a little room to spare...<br />....and one or two oranges....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94Ru4x7K8I/AAAAAAAAEF4/QJIFg9ssW84/s1600/tulips+oranges+lemons+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94Ru4x7K8I/AAAAAAAAEF4/QJIFg9ssW84/s800/tulips+oranges+lemons+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466826494887799746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is what you do:<br /><br />Put your flowers and water in the small vase...<br />Put that vase inside the large vase...<br />Then pour some water into the large vase (half way full)<br />Cut your orange into thin slices...drop them in between the large and small vase. They need to be wedged tightly, or they'll float....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RobjKbZI/AAAAAAAAEFo/hJ4nWTVLes4/s1600/tulips+oranges+lemons+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RobjKbZI/AAAAAAAAEFo/hJ4nWTVLes4/s800/tulips+oranges+lemons+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466826383962041746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...And Voila, Tah Dah and Presto...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RlTXcbSI/AAAAAAAAEFg/OXAXSqIBLUA/s1600/tulips+oranges+lemons+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RlTXcbSI/AAAAAAAAEFg/OXAXSqIBLUA/s800/tulips+oranges+lemons+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466826330225798434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You've made a designer arrangement.....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RrqrdjOI/AAAAAAAAEFw/UzoiH_QOvds/s1600/tulips+oranges+lemons+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94RrqrdjOI/AAAAAAAAEFw/UzoiH_QOvds/s800/tulips+oranges+lemons+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466826439562988770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94W7zPOZzI/AAAAAAAAEGY/8P9u_ttBVXI/s1600/2010-05-02+tulips+oranges+lemons.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94W7zPOZzI/AAAAAAAAEGY/8P9u_ttBVXI/s800/2010-05-02+tulips+oranges+lemons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466832214296520498" border="0" /></a><br />Head over to<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"> Susan's BNOTP</a> for more !<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94X_erFhKI/AAAAAAAAEGg/fFl3JV7vPXg/s1600/met+mondays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 158px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S94X_erFhKI/AAAAAAAAEGg/fFl3JV7vPXg/s400/met+mondays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466833377007338658" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-36874523191463833252010-04-27T23:57:00.036-04:002010-04-29T11:00:30.261-04:00Color Your WorldSometimes the most common flowers, make the most impact:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jhvLr1S8I/AAAAAAAAEEg/3NvGeEHRfPc/s1600/azaleas+TT+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jhvLr1S8I/AAAAAAAAEEg/3NvGeEHRfPc/s800/azaleas+TT+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465366348520836034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jj4pv3ALI/AAAAAAAAEFA/oh6Goyg6ib8/s1600/azaleas+TT+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jj4pv3ALI/AAAAAAAAEFA/oh6Goyg6ib8/s800/azaleas+TT+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465368710232866994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e2j10Qb0I/AAAAAAAAEDw/vWkq_D6HYUw/s1600/azaleas+TT+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e2j10Qb0I/AAAAAAAAEDw/vWkq_D6HYUw/s800/azaleas+TT+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465037399695322946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e1bK4tkNI/AAAAAAAAEDY/aO9ToPsgCAs/s1600/azaleas+TT+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e1bK4tkNI/AAAAAAAAEDY/aO9ToPsgCAs/s800/azaleas+TT+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465036151220703442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Take the "lowly" azalea....so common, yet so bold and impactfull !<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e4FUfqe7I/AAAAAAAAEEI/N9KQ7Pbd3_Y/s1600/azaleas+TT+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e4FUfqe7I/AAAAAAAAEEI/N9KQ7Pbd3_Y/s800/azaleas+TT+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465039074377759666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Don't forget about them, they're in your yards, free for the pickin'!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e09O3ljOI/AAAAAAAAEDI/BSXVp41YOKY/s1600/azaleas+TT+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e09O3ljOI/AAAAAAAAEDI/BSXVp41YOKY/s800/azaleas+TT+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465035636893650146" border="0" /></a><br />If you know me, you know that I'm a BIG fan of Blue and White Spode...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e1Ge-ub6I/AAAAAAAAEDQ/4Z9udx3r_Gk/s1600/azaleas+TT+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e1Ge-ub6I/AAAAAAAAEDQ/4Z9udx3r_Gk/s800/azaleas+TT+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465035795837382562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e4tXSvQnI/AAAAAAAAEEQ/PAjbduBtLsQ/s1600/azaleas+TT+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e4tXSvQnI/AAAAAAAAEEQ/PAjbduBtLsQ/s800/azaleas+TT+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465039762323620466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e0BzV0wQI/AAAAAAAAECw/Acy7pTlUccU/s1600/azaleas+TT+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e0BzV0wQI/AAAAAAAAECw/Acy7pTlUccU/s800/azaleas+TT+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465034615892001026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9ez16rMVzI/AAAAAAAAECo/_qxrieE1rq0/s1600/azaleas+TT+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9ez16rMVzI/AAAAAAAAECo/_qxrieE1rq0/s800/azaleas+TT+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465034411702245170" border="0" /></a><br />Notice anything different? I decided to add white azaleas to the pink...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jjYyYq9cI/AAAAAAAAEE4/RbcmnUsZ3e8/s1600/azaleas+TT+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jjYyYq9cI/AAAAAAAAEE4/RbcmnUsZ3e8/s800/azaleas+TT+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465368162795713986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Do you like them better with white? I couldn't decide...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jh8CafUMI/AAAAAAAAEEo/IenUFYwpZlo/s1600/azaleas+TT+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jh8CafUMI/AAAAAAAAEEo/IenUFYwpZlo/s800/azaleas+TT+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465366569370472642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9ezNkVlGqI/AAAAAAAAECY/krqaqGQAhv8/s1600/Recently+Updated1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9ezNkVlGqI/AAAAAAAAECY/krqaqGQAhv8/s800/Recently+Updated1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465033718511245986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm not a big fan of pink, but today, the sight of these vibrant flowers put a big smile on my face!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e2_5b4yFI/AAAAAAAAED4/-mcM8TYlFF8/s1600/azaleas+TT+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9e2_5b4yFI/AAAAAAAAED4/-mcM8TYlFF8/s800/azaleas+TT+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465037881703188562" border="0" /></a><br />Join the tablescaping party going on at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan's!</a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jnegEaBOI/AAAAAAAAEFI/wUFkV1cbyXU/s1600/TableScapeTuesday%2BLogo%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 170px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9jnegEaBOI/AAAAAAAAEFI/wUFkV1cbyXU/s400/TableScapeTuesday%2BLogo%5B2%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465372659004605666" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-47859168146494099202010-04-25T18:05:00.019-04:002010-04-25T23:42:31.630-04:00I Got My 15 Minutes of Fame, BUT...nobody told me!Last week I was bored one night and decided to Goggle santamaker...<br /><br />I expected to see some of my old posts, which I have, in the past, but to my surprise I saw a link with a picture of the hutch in my porch to the HGTV website in a feature on porches!<br /><br />Okay, that was flattering, (I used to post on RMS a couple of years ago and I understand that once you press the "agree"button when you are downloading your photos on to their site, your pictures and ideas belong to them), but it would have been nice of them to email me and let me know ! I have no idea when it was "published", just glad I had my 15 minutes of fame!<br /><br /><br />So here is the "article":<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="intro"> <h1>Decorating Patios, Porches and Decks: Make the Most of What You Have</h1> <p>See inspired ways for creating or transforming an outdoor room without spending a dime.</p> </div><!-- BEGIN: full-size image markup --> <div class="largeImage"> <img src="http://img.hgtv.com/HGTV/2009/12/07/Smart-chic-outdoor-living-RMS_hutch-plant-stand_s3x4_lg.jpg" alt="" /> <span style="left: 1px; bottom: 1px;" class="imgpanel"><span class="close-btn"><br /></span><span class="open-btn"></span><span class="desc">You can push the boundaries of design in an outdoor space. Think about existing furniture in a new way. Rate My Space user santamaker converted an old hutch into a plant stand, using garage-sale silverware as a whimsical accent.</span></span></div><!-- END: full-size image markup --> <!-- BEGIN: thumbnail image markup --> <div class="hd"> </div><br /><h5>more From HGTV<span>.com</span></h5> <div class="bd"> <ul><li><a onclick="'s_objectID=" rel="mhgtv-1" href="http://www.hgtv.com/on-tv/index.html">TV Schedule</a></li><li><a onclick="'s_objectID=" rel="mhgtv-2" href="http://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/index.html">Sweepstakes</a></li><li><a onclick="'s_objectID=" rel="mhgtv-3 nofollow" href="http://www.hgtv.com/newsletters/package/index.html">Newsletters</a></li><li><a onclick="'s_objectID=" rel="mhgtv-4" href="http://www.hgtv.com/video-library/index.html">Video Library</a></li><li><a onclick="'s_objectID=" rel="mhgtv-5" href="http://marketplace.hgtv.com/">Shop Featured Products</a></li><li><a onclick="'s_objectID=" rel="mhgtv-6" href="http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/">Message Boards</a></li><li><a onclick="'s_objectID=" rel="mhgtv-7" href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/about_us/index/0,,HGTV_32664_490_-1,00.html">Features A-Z</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="ft"><!-- FOR CAPS --></div> <div id="crsl-sisters"> <div class="hd"> <h5><br /> </h5> </div> <div style="display: block;" class="bd crsl jcarousel-container jcarousel-container-horizontal"><div class="jcarousel-clip jcarousel-clip-horizontal"><ul style="width: 2040px; left: 0pt;" class="jcarousel-list jcarousel-list-horizontal"><li jcarouselindex="1" class="col3 jcarousel-item jcarousel-item-horizontal jcarousel-item-1 jcarousel-item-1-horizontal"><div class="crsl-group"><ul><li class="mid"><div class="crsl-item"><div class="bd"> <p> <a onclick="'s_objectID=" xp="amdl_1" rel="p1-s2-1" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/americas-most-desperate-landscape/show/index.html?xp=amdl" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.diynetwork.com/DIY/2010/03/25/DIY_AMDL2010_s92x69.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="92" height="69" /></a> <a onclick="'s_objectID=" xp="amdl_2" rel="p1-s2-2" href="http://www.diynetwork.com/americas-most-desperate-landscape/show/index.html?xp=amdl" target="_blank"><br /> </a> </p> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </li></ul></div></div></div><br />So, how is this a Metamorphosis post, you might ask?<br />Because this hutch has seen many faces...<br /><br />I could not find a picture of it in it's original state, when we first bought it, circa 1980.... It was "blond" with some stencilling on it. It was our first major furniture purchase as a married couple and it was part of a dining room set. We still have the oak table and use it in the kitchen.<br /><br />When we moved to Chattanooga in 2000, I wanted to paint some parts of it white to go with my kitchen. (Notice I had already started my love affair with blue and white.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TGA6Uj_GI/AAAAAAAAEBw/-ThBrg9MZeM/s1600/how+to+monogram+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TGA6Uj_GI/AAAAAAAAEBw/-ThBrg9MZeM/s800/how+to+monogram+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464209966865054818" border="0" /></a><br />When we moved into a house in Columbia, S.C. in which there was no room for it in the kitchen, so I transformed it to my crafting hutch and painted it all a solid white and got silver knobs for it. It looked nice in my craft room, because I had white cabinets and everything looked cohesive. This is the only picture I have of it in this stage, you can barely see it on the far left side (profile of it).<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TVamW85GI/AAAAAAAAEB4/nxa6sixBUsc/s1600/ap12737OFD000L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TVamW85GI/AAAAAAAAEB4/nxa6sixBUsc/s800/ap12737OFD000L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464226900857381986" border="0" /></a><br />Then we moved here and I decided to put it in the back porch, but it didn't look right stark white, so I "distressed and antiqued" it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TZfl9SdSI/AAAAAAAAECA/Q65F5hvVPrI/s1600/CIMG2539.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TZfl9SdSI/AAAAAAAAECA/Q65F5hvVPrI/s800/CIMG2539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464231384695600418" border="0" /></a><br />Got some rusty fleur de lis knobs...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TFi_dWUAI/AAAAAAAAEBg/DAGADcsbPZ4/s1600/CIMG2472.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TFi_dWUAI/AAAAAAAAEBg/DAGADcsbPZ4/s800/CIMG2472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464209452848009218" border="0" /></a><br />Found these fun spoon and fork cabinet pulls at a garage sale:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TFqbw2ZLI/AAAAAAAAEBo/DX_CUfMAsfo/s1600/CIMG2537.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TFqbw2ZLI/AAAAAAAAEBo/DX_CUfMAsfo/s800/CIMG2537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464209580705080498" border="0" /></a>Here it is as in the "article"... I emptied the drawers of my junque and used the drawers as planters for pretty flowers in the spring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TFdL31O1I/AAAAAAAAEBY/WvIbBF95b3I/s1600/CIMG2341.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TFdL31O1I/AAAAAAAAEBY/WvIbBF95b3I/s800/CIMG2341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464209353101097810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is what it looks like today:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TE98O598I/AAAAAAAAEBQ/Hdbkazxb35c/s1600/uphostery+and+tearoom+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TE98O598I/AAAAAAAAEBQ/Hdbkazxb35c/s800/uphostery+and+tearoom+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464208816326965186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TEq8E8HOI/AAAAAAAAEBI/b9REeR-bi4M/s1600/uphostery+and+tearoom+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TEq8E8HOI/AAAAAAAAEBI/b9REeR-bi4M/s800/uphostery+and+tearoom+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464208489867648226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TEi0Ffr0I/AAAAAAAAEBA/jXQPt4vbG5k/s1600/uphostery+and+tearoom+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TEi0Ffr0I/AAAAAAAAEBA/jXQPt4vbG5k/s800/uphostery+and+tearoom+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464208350283542338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TEbYelSlI/AAAAAAAAEA4/I35BIx07KsU/s1600/uphostery+and+tearoom+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TEbYelSlI/AAAAAAAAEA4/I35BIx07KsU/s800/uphostery+and+tearoom+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464208222613490258" border="0" /></a>This old gal has seen lots of days, but she keeps changing with me and my homes...<br /><br />I guess we all have to take a lesson from my old hutch...(bloom where you're planted). This is a fun piece to play with.... I love to change it up all the time.<br /><br />Enjoy a lot more transformation's over at <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan's place....BNOTP</a> for Met. Monday!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TbfOAIYuI/AAAAAAAAECI/e43qz3b1SoE/s1600/met+mondays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S9TbfOAIYuI/AAAAAAAAECI/e43qz3b1SoE/s800/met+mondays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464233577288327906" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-57822495319784348542010-04-13T15:07:00.029-04:002010-04-13T16:21:37.676-04:00A Quick Trip to Germany........Recently I had the pleasure of going to Germany for a quick trip...<br /><br />I was enchanted by the Alpine buildings...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGpWLZZSI/AAAAAAAAEAw/ydzA-AphQGE/s1600/DSC01716.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGpWLZZSI/AAAAAAAAEAw/ydzA-AphQGE/s800/DSC01716.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459707061910201634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Colorful flowers every where......<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGNQXA8DI/AAAAAAAAEAY/NE2v6DS-FK8/s1600/DSC01737.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGNQXA8DI/AAAAAAAAEAY/NE2v6DS-FK8/s800/DSC01737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459706579311980594" border="0" /></a>Love the mandavilla wrapped around this light post...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGGojpZ5I/AAAAAAAAEAQ/kwHEcmVYUKE/s1600/DSC01738.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGGojpZ5I/AAAAAAAAEAQ/kwHEcmVYUKE/s800/DSC01738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459706465548330898" border="0" /></a><br />Let's go in the shops and get an authentic Alpine outfit, shall we?!?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGBobku7I/AAAAAAAAEAI/iWLYsbtqujY/s1600/DSC01740.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGBobku7I/AAAAAAAAEAI/iWLYsbtqujY/s800/DSC01740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459706379615124402" border="0" /></a><br />I'm ready for a tall glass of coke, wait....make that a cold lite beer..........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFuLaqAII/AAAAAAAAEAA/rQ6C3QuNUl4/s1600/DSC01714.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFuLaqAII/AAAAAAAAEAA/rQ6C3QuNUl4/s800/DSC01714.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459706045409132674" border="0" /></a><br />A horse and buggy ride is in our future....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGjsbnbqI/AAAAAAAAEAo/rG7Qeyi5n60/s1600/DSC01736.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGjsbnbqI/AAAAAAAAEAo/rG7Qeyi5n60/s800/DSC01736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459706964804595362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFl2gMk3I/AAAAAAAAD_4/Mqd52I7Wx3Q/s1600/DSC01718.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFl2gMk3I/AAAAAAAAD_4/Mqd52I7Wx3Q/s800/DSC01718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705902356271986" border="0" /></a>Question is, which horse?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGflbhZnI/AAAAAAAAEAg/uDq1THIKau8/s1600/DSC01735.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TGflbhZnI/AAAAAAAAEAg/uDq1THIKau8/s800/DSC01735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459706894205675122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TE4fEPYuI/AAAAAAAAD-w/ntM0sJm8Q2g/s1600/DSC01734.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TE4fEPYuI/AAAAAAAAD-w/ntM0sJm8Q2g/s800/DSC01734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705122970886882" border="0" /></a><br />Let's hop on this one...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TE9k_S8FI/AAAAAAAAD-4/FkCAxEeuXBA/s1600/DSC01733.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TE9k_S8FI/AAAAAAAAD-4/FkCAxEeuXBA/s800/DSC01733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705210460106834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Is it time for dinner yet?! I'd like to eat here, I hear they make a great bratwurst......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFdhh2vOI/AAAAAAAAD_o/o62izMSE6mc/s1600/DSC01723.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFdhh2vOI/AAAAAAAAD_o/o62izMSE6mc/s800/DSC01723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705759287131362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Each sight is so picturesque...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFVnHf_cI/AAAAAAAAD_g/UuwEsEivgNk/s1600/DSC01726.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFVnHf_cI/AAAAAAAAD_g/UuwEsEivgNk/s800/DSC01726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705623348248002" border="0" /></a>Postcard perfect...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFR8n_xrI/AAAAAAAAD_Y/dl3C10I4tLM/s1600/DSC01727.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFR8n_xrI/AAAAAAAAD_Y/dl3C10I4tLM/s800/DSC01727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705560402216626" border="0" /></a>Oh my goodness, we almost missed this shop...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFOe1qwNI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/hrpoL6z-Nk8/s1600/DSC01729.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFOe1qwNI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/hrpoL6z-Nk8/s800/DSC01729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705500866887890" border="0" /></a><br />I'm in Blue and White heaven...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFKugKjoI/AAAAAAAAD_I/Go64-o4LG1I/s1600/DSC01730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFKugKjoI/AAAAAAAAD_I/Go64-o4LG1I/s800/DSC01730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705436352188034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'd like one of each, please... the best part of traveling is bringing back a souvenir, don't you think? Any of these plates would look wonderful in my dining room.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFHMZYFcI/AAAAAAAAD_A/q2uB6n60MM4/s1600/DSC01731.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFHMZYFcI/AAAAAAAAD_A/q2uB6n60MM4/s800/DSC01731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705375657301442" border="0" /></a><br />We've had such a great trip to Germany, I'm so glad you decided to come with us....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFhudqbGI/AAAAAAAAD_w/8yF0Hr06Cqw/s1600/DSC01725.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TFhudqbGI/AAAAAAAAD_w/8yF0Hr06Cqw/s800/DSC01725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705831478684770" border="0" /></a><br />APRIL FOOL!!!!!! This was a "Quick" trip to "Germany" because it took us about 2 hours to drive there from N.W. Atlanta, Ga....! <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TE0FiKtNI/AAAAAAAAD-o/BoebDtmO8w8/s1600/DSC01749.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TE0FiKtNI/AAAAAAAAD-o/BoebDtmO8w8/s800/DSC01749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459705047397610706" border="0" /></a>This is Helen, Georgia! Located in the beautiful North Georgia mountains. It was a struggling little town full of unemployment when someone had the idea to replicate his experience in the Bavarian region of Germany. The mountains and rivers provided the perfect back drop for this fun little Bavarian town .<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TEtRFb9jI/AAAAAAAAD-g/4eJPv6huBkI/s1600/DSC01716.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8TEtRFb9jI/AAAAAAAAD-g/4eJPv6huBkI/s800/DSC01716.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459704930239247922" border="0" /></a>Hope you enjoyed the visit...<br />Please go see some more Outdoor Wednesday posts at Susan's A Southern Daydreamer:<a href="http://www.asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com"> here.<img src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE%27S%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-10.png" alt="" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE%27S%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-11.png" alt="" />santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-40545701824203531392010-04-11T18:52:00.038-04:002010-04-11T22:36:13.095-04:00A Surprise Tropical Metamorphosis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JjL7WJGmI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/NZ_c75DfUJE/s1600/met+mondays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JjL7WJGmI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/NZ_c75DfUJE/s800/met+mondays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459034754886736482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A while back I surprised my parents-in-law with a bedroom makeover while they were enjoying a well deserved cruise for their anniversary....<br /><br /><br />Although they liked their room well enough, it didn't reflect their love for the tropics that they enjoy so much.... So I thought I would freshen up their room with ....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JUO4ARLYI/AAAAAAAAD8w/V8GH4ElWLMk/s1600/CIMG1771.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JUO4ARLYI/AAAAAAAAD8w/V8GH4ElWLMk/s800/CIMG1771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459018312854875522" border="0" /></a>with new pillows, shams, bedskirt...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8Jd8PjtOTI/AAAAAAAAD9g/JqhLgIaWRdQ/s1600/CIMG1777-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8Jd8PjtOTI/AAAAAAAAD9g/JqhLgIaWRdQ/s800/CIMG1777-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459028987876292914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />lamps, ...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeLI96vKI/AAAAAAAAD9w/Nwwc_EOlHws/s1600/CIMG1782-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeLI96vKI/AAAAAAAAD9w/Nwwc_EOlHws/s800/CIMG1782-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459029243805220002" border="0" /></a>art........<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeWqPHwAI/AAAAAAAAD-A/0y6rn6DT_g8/s1600/CIMG1785-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeWqPHwAI/AAAAAAAAD-A/0y6rn6DT_g8/s800/CIMG1785-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459029441714307074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />window treatments.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeaM_g0WI/AAAAAAAAD-I/6eQe299nug4/s1600/CIMG1786.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeaM_g0WI/AAAAAAAAD-I/6eQe299nug4/s800/CIMG1786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459029502583689570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I covered the top of their storage trunks with fabric from the window treatments...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JT-TStc9I/AAAAAAAAD8Y/8TkW5Wm7c9s/s1600/CIMG1772.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JT-TStc9I/AAAAAAAAD8Y/8TkW5Wm7c9s/s800/CIMG1772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459018028122207186" border="0" /></a><br />added a luxurious throw...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JdyEUR5xI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/uAxoVU3-p1c/s1600/CIMG1775-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JdyEUR5xI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/uAxoVU3-p1c/s800/CIMG1775-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459028813060106002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />a little tropical greenery ....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8Jd3DzGPvI/AAAAAAAAD9Y/Gf5dXJ6FmEM/s1600/CIMG1776-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8Jd3DzGPvI/AAAAAAAAD9Y/Gf5dXJ6FmEM/s800/CIMG1776-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459028898820275954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JT7bM53GI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/Lwdb0n-I-TI/s1600/CIMG1776.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JT7bM53GI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/Lwdb0n-I-TI/s800/CIMG1776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459017978705730658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JUKng78nI/AAAAAAAAD8o/m1JAjeJksyM/s1600/CIMG1775.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JUKng78nI/AAAAAAAAD8o/m1JAjeJksyM/s800/CIMG1775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459018239709016690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JUG6Rq-vI/AAAAAAAAD8g/KElWvGPAFQY/s1600/CIMG1777.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JUG6Rq-vI/AAAAAAAAD8g/KElWvGPAFQY/s800/CIMG1777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459018176025787122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JedqWlu-I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/aJSSOrIDEZk/s1600/CIMG1787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JedqWlu-I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/aJSSOrIDEZk/s800/CIMG1787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459029562004716514" border="0" /></a><br />then I went to work on their bathroom...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTtdd51cI/AAAAAAAAD8I/RsNhbTtAm70/s1600/CIMG1774.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTtdd51cI/AAAAAAAAD8I/RsNhbTtAm70/s800/CIMG1774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459017738795734466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JdshbOZFI/AAAAAAAAD9I/33_NAwDnwwE/s1600/CIMG1774-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JdshbOZFI/AAAAAAAAD9I/33_NAwDnwwE/s800/CIMG1774-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459028717794649170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />New art and window treatments here as well....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeAvMtrAI/AAAAAAAAD9o/v9sCbD4RuUs/s1600/CIMG1779-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeAvMtrAI/AAAAAAAAD9o/v9sCbD4RuUs/s800/CIMG1779-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459029065089264642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTov9RYKI/AAAAAAAAD8A/xiXJJISSWQw/s1600/CIMG1778.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTov9RYKI/AAAAAAAAD8A/xiXJJISSWQw/s800/CIMG1778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459017657859793058" border="0" /></a>a tropical arrangement for the vanity with Mom's favorite flowers, bird of paradise and antheriums.......<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTf039ZfI/AAAAAAAAD7w/M9qfLOko3t4/s1600/CIMG1780.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTf039ZfI/AAAAAAAAD7w/M9qfLOko3t4/s800/CIMG1780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459017504560866802" border="0" /></a><br />I was pleased to have found this copper art work for the wall...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeQ6ZoeJI/AAAAAAAAD94/0t0Vij_8HY0/s1600/CIMG1780-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JeQ6ZoeJI/AAAAAAAAD94/0t0Vij_8HY0/s800/CIMG1780-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459029342974146706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />and TAH-DAH.....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTLUyRU5I/AAAAAAAAD7o/o7FxVs37-SY/s1600/CIMG1785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JTLUyRU5I/AAAAAAAAD7o/o7FxVs37-SY/s800/CIMG1785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459017152349688722" border="0" /></a><br />Paradise found............<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JYPbM23NI/AAAAAAAAD84/MTvwWJcIEgY/s1600/CIMG1775.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S8JYPbM23NI/AAAAAAAAD84/MTvwWJcIEgY/s800/CIMG1775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459022720349428946" border="0" />My parents in law are the best a girl could hope for. They were so appreciative and surprised, it was really a rewarding experience for me!</a><br /><br />P.S. I have been able to enlarge my pics by adjusting the html, but for unknown reasons it did not work tonight....has something in blogger changed, or is it my computer?! :o(<br /><br />Please join us at<a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"> Susan's</a> for more transformations!santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-57709679286282477972010-04-01T08:20:00.028-04:002010-04-01T12:38:23.261-04:00...of Bunnies..Books..and Recycled Grass...Today I had the pleasure of going to my neighborhood Book Club meeting.........<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SWmmelQNI/AAAAAAAAD24/COXfUHS2cdA/s1600/Di+house+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455150638560526546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SWmmelQNI/AAAAAAAAD24/COXfUHS2cdA/s800/Di+house+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We had read and we were discussing The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. <img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE" /><img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE" /> <p></p><p></p><br /><br /><br />.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QH_sAxS7I/AAAAAAAAD1o/T9JWqBqRpnM/s1600/Di+house+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993839380057010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QH_sAxS7I/AAAAAAAAD1o/T9JWqBqRpnM/s800/Di+house+025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I think most enjoyed it more than I did, but that didn't stop me from having a great time talking about it.<br /><p>Of course you already know the purpose of a great bookclub is to get together, drink, eat and gossip , oh yeah... discuss the book, I guess... . Well, it was interesting, but not really one of my favorite books by far.<br /><br /></p><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QH6k2OW5I/AAAAAAAAD1g/wMWUTK5caro/s1600/Di+house+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993751557430162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QH6k2OW5I/AAAAAAAAD1g/wMWUTK5caro/s800/Di+house+022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />..besides the above reasons I enjoyed the day...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QH0yroX2I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/ssknJFjAkhw/s1600/Di+house+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993652191879010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QH0yroX2I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/ssknJFjAkhw/s800/Di+house+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Was that our hostess with the mostest has a beautiful home...<br /><br /><br /><br />(Is this not the cutest chest you ever saw?!? .... she knows I have my eyes on this!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SQFa4NNSI/AAAAAAAAD2w/iAVhTlkXuK8/s1600/Di+house+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455143471441327394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SQFa4NNSI/AAAAAAAAD2w/iAVhTlkXuK8/s800/Di+house+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHvKGjftI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/1ysoSBFupQI/s1600/Di+house+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993555399605970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHvKGjftI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/1ysoSBFupQI/s800/Di+house+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />all dressed up for Easter........<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHpGxCX9I/AAAAAAAAD1I/QQhvSUdjsjY/s1600/Di+house+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993451424833490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHpGxCX9I/AAAAAAAAD1I/QQhvSUdjsjY/s800/Di+house+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The food was not only pretty, it was delish...................<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHlPQCuhI/AAAAAAAAD1A/1Z07mn0G00c/s1600/Di+house+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993384982886930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHlPQCuhI/AAAAAAAAD1A/1Z07mn0G00c/s800/Di+house+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Look at these deviled eggs.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHg7_cMRI/AAAAAAAAD04/68kyOGGEcnE/s1600/Di+house+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993311093502226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHg7_cMRI/AAAAAAAAD04/68kyOGGEcnE/s800/Di+house+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not to mention the artistically created and crafted "bee-hive butter" that she made to go with the little mini muffins..........<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHcd9RTwI/AAAAAAAAD0w/mIxaSTlwZNg/s1600/Di+house+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454993234311859970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QHcd9RTwI/AAAAAAAAD0w/mIxaSTlwZNg/s800/Di+house+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now for the Recycled Grass part of the post....<br /><br />Last year I planted wheat grass... so I thought I would "recycle" these photos and show them a second time! Hope you don't mind. You know how I like to be "green" and all....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7Sd4U6QXtI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/6V7V-yBQN4U/s1600/CIMG2853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455158639663800018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7Sd4U6QXtI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/6V7V-yBQN4U/s800/CIMG2853.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It was so fun and simple... almost overnight, it grew to look like this!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SeDkORrxI/AAAAAAAAD3o/RptdB8j6zbA/s1600/DSC00907.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455158832752865042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SeDkORrxI/AAAAAAAAD3o/RptdB8j6zbA/s800/DSC00907.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />See that cute little "chocolate" bunny?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7Sd_FhzJHI/AAAAAAAAD3g/ch2ErqXUSPM/s1600/DSC00906.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455158755793773682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7Sd_FhzJHI/AAAAAAAAD3g/ch2ErqXUSPM/s800/DSC00906.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Not trying to brag...but the famous Gollum gave it to me!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SeGwE5OqI/AAAAAAAAD3w/gCazOJuyGeg/s1600/DSC00908.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455158887474346658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7SeGwE5OqI/AAAAAAAAD3w/gCazOJuyGeg/s800/DSC00908.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My dining room was adorned with the prettiest grass I'd ever grown...<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454985193337759810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QAIa_pqEI/AAAAAAAAD0A/f6Kmu6XU0dI/s800/DSC01003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />I just stuck little purple silk flowers in it..........<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454985686688377970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QAlI3mrHI/AAAAAAAAD0g/0QzxIdaQ73I/s800/DSC01028.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454985557175627986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QAdmZW8NI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/X9a3pES6wio/s800/DSC01024.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />here's one happy bunny munching on grass..........<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454985341084944402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7QARBZUyBI/AAAAAAAAD0I/1GkW5ajH6FE/s800/DSC01008.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7Sns9p-siI/AAAAAAAAD4A/F_W5lEwzkuU/s1600/DSC01031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455169439559234082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S7Sns9p-siI/AAAAAAAAD4A/F_W5lEwzkuU/s800/DSC01031.JPG" border="0" /></a>Be sure to visit<a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"> Susan </a>for more tablescapes!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Happy Easter Everyone!</span> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-50280015040270982682010-03-28T21:53:00.004-04:002010-03-28T22:12:39.377-04:00If you don't like veggie's...decorate with them!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjS3XszU2I/AAAAAAAAB9g/e0vGzt-j0lo/s1600-h/DSC00974.JPG"> I'd like to show you a quick little metamorphosis that I created for a fun and organic look. I did this last year and thought it was the perfect time to show you all how you can take a bunch of grocery store flowers and create an artistic arrangement. </a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjS3XszU2I/AAAAAAAAB9g/e0vGzt-j0lo/s1600-h/DSC00974.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTbMatgaI/AAAAAAAAB-4/6bo0AeyyVKI/s1600-h/DSC00962.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTbMatgaI/AAAAAAAAB-4/6bo0AeyyVKI/s800/DSC00962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235423881429410" border="0" /></a><br />It starts off with a clear glass or vase. I used a straight vase, but a water glass would work just as well.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTSPbdcGI/AAAAAAAAB-g/JS9tH8vvr2M/s1600-h/DSC00965.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTSPbdcGI/AAAAAAAAB-g/JS9tH8vvr2M/s800/DSC00965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235270071054434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The next step is to go to your local grocery store and buy one bunch of asparagus. This will be perfect for you Easter table.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTYC-LMSI/AAAAAAAAB-w/PBCOlXf2se0/s1600-h/DSC00963.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTYC-LMSI/AAAAAAAAB-w/PBCOlXf2se0/s800/DSC00963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235369806213410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Then you simply take the rubber band that was holding your asparagus together and put it around the vase..... you get the idea, right? Start inserting the asparagus between the glass and the rubber band.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTUxXQnhI/AAAAAAAAB-o/bZpjkU4b1ww/s1600-h/DSC00964.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTUxXQnhI/AAAAAAAAB-o/bZpjkU4b1ww/s800/DSC00964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235313539980818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I got lucky, and was able to use every last one... it filled in around just right.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSilq3SFI/AAAAAAAAB8o/Jp1ForBHM3s/s1600-h/DSC00981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSilq3SFI/AAAAAAAAB8o/Jp1ForBHM3s/s800/DSC00981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234451407521874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now, just look around your house and find a ribbon, raffia or a piece of fabric and tie it up, trying to cover up the rubber band.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTPNX7VeI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/RumK-QMH9qA/s1600-h/DSC00967.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTPNX7VeI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/RumK-QMH9qA/s800/DSC00967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235217979758050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Insert your garden or grocery store flowers inside and you have a fancy smanscy designer bouquet. I believe it couldn't be simpler or more elegant.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTMYqUG9I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/or1M3rX6OEY/s1600-h/DSC00968.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTMYqUG9I/AAAAAAAAB-Q/or1M3rX6OEY/s800/DSC00968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235169470061522" border="0" /></a><br />Simple and inexpensive , if you are one of the lucky ones that gets to skip the cooking this year and just have to show up at your relatives or friend's house, the hostess will be impressed when you hand them this arrangement.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTIywOGsI/AAAAAAAAB-I/13Kf7fuDGYk/s1600-h/DSC00969.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTIywOGsI/AAAAAAAAB-I/13Kf7fuDGYk/s800/DSC00969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235107754678978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTGA3WJpI/AAAAAAAAB-A/vuRdVStH0aQ/s1600-h/DSC00970.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTGA3WJpI/AAAAAAAAB-A/vuRdVStH0aQ/s800/DSC00970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235060003055250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This teapot caught my eye while shopping at Marshalls. Just my style... hand painted and so cheerful.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTDVnpZnI/AAAAAAAAB94/Gmji6x1JsEE/s1600-h/DSC00971.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTDVnpZnI/AAAAAAAAB94/Gmji6x1JsEE/s800/DSC00971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321235014034744946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTAb35tYI/AAAAAAAAB9w/0yzS0c79lqk/s1600-h/DSC00972.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjTAb35tYI/AAAAAAAAB9w/0yzS0c79lqk/s400/DSC00972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234964173927810" border="0" /></a>These are called Italian Fruit.. sugar and creamer... just in case!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjS8sEhWOI/AAAAAAAAB9o/6JuGpG7h3Yk/s1600-h/DSC00973.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjS8sEhWOI/AAAAAAAAB9o/6JuGpG7h3Yk/s800/DSC00973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234899802347746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSxZxCRHI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/QX3bKUeoycQ/s1600-h/DSC00976.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSxZxCRHI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/QX3bKUeoycQ/s400/DSC00976.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234705910219890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSuauQMWI/AAAAAAAAB9I/7Njk4pXXapE/s1600-h/DSC00977.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSuauQMWI/AAAAAAAAB9I/7Njk4pXXapE/s800/DSC00977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234654627377506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSilq3SFI/AAAAAAAAB8o/Jp1ForBHM3s/s1600-h/DSC00981.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSilq3SFI/AAAAAAAAB8o/Jp1ForBHM3s/s800/DSC00981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234451407521874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSf82k9sI/AAAAAAAAB8g/m-1JJfHWkM4/s1600-h/DSC00983.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSf82k9sI/AAAAAAAAB8g/m-1JJfHWkM4/s400/DSC00983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234406091060930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSc8hsTWI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/lqc-cNsPf30/s1600-h/DSC00985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSc8hsTWI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/lqc-cNsPf30/s800/DSC00985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234354463853922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSYI6USGI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/Mee-Ji_jVi4/s1600-h/DSC00986.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSYI6USGI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/Mee-Ji_jVi4/s800/DSC00986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234271889016930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSR9OLkzI/AAAAAAAAB8A/iIOqJsSDkvw/s1600-h/DSC00990.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SdjSR9OLkzI/AAAAAAAAB8A/iIOqJsSDkvw/s800/DSC00990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321234165671891762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For more Metamorphis Monday post, check<a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"> Between Naps on the Porch</a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-87867354685421839462010-03-24T17:45:00.024-04:002010-03-24T22:18:47.785-04:00Black and White with a Citrus PunchWhat could be more cheerful than a splash of citrus colors on a canvas of black and white?<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJeHxzHTI/AAAAAAAADw0/NIi6y92CvTU/s1600/DSC00776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321449462406450" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJeHxzHTI/AAAAAAAADw0/NIi6y92CvTU/s800/DSC00776.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After too many rainy gray winter days...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJaLO7g5I/AAAAAAAADws/qLvDbtpBJdk/s1600/DSC00778.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321381670421394" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJaLO7g5I/AAAAAAAADws/qLvDbtpBJdk/s800/DSC00778.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I went to the grocery store...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJrzQnJaI/AAAAAAAADxM/sZrb9Aq_dmA/s1600/DSC00771.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321684472669602" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJrzQnJaI/AAAAAAAADxM/sZrb9Aq_dmA/s800/DSC00771.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />bought a couple of oranges...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJOUZNIGI/AAAAAAAADwU/_AYMiDO94ms/s1600/DSC00782.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321177971007586" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJOUZNIGI/AAAAAAAADwU/_AYMiDO94ms/s800/DSC00782.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br />a couple of lemons...<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJWcr2IrI/AAAAAAAADwk/Wxm9Pp4tpBM/s1600/DSC00780.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321317635629746" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJWcr2IrI/AAAAAAAADwk/Wxm9Pp4tpBM/s800/DSC00780.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and a few sunflowers...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qI59dceyI/AAAAAAAADvs/Uuc238cLB_k/s1600/DSC00774.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452320828217391906" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qI59dceyI/AAAAAAAADvs/Uuc238cLB_k/s800/DSC00774.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />filled my black and white $1.00 garage sale vase...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJSZNxjgI/AAAAAAAADwc/dGKgzoXYjcE/s1600/DSC00781.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321247984717314" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJSZNxjgI/AAAAAAAADwc/dGKgzoXYjcE/s800/DSC00781.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />and .... tah dah.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJiwMds-I/AAAAAAAADw8/815svuBx-BU/s1600/DSC00775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321529031144418" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJiwMds-I/AAAAAAAADw8/815svuBx-BU/s800/DSC00775.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />homemade sunshine on the dining table...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qI_fK-6kI/AAAAAAAADv0/UYynYr353iI/s1600/DSC00773.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452320923166108226" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qI_fK-6kI/AAAAAAAADv0/UYynYr353iI/s800/DSC00773.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJvhBlcYI/AAAAAAAADxU/1uBnU4PdSTM/s1600/DSC00764.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321748297281922" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJvhBlcYI/AAAAAAAADxU/1uBnU4PdSTM/s800/DSC00764.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJok80ZWI/AAAAAAAADxE/AzkT2_8s4pg/s1600/DSC00772.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321629091947874" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJok80ZWI/AAAAAAAADxE/AzkT2_8s4pg/s800/DSC00772.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJLJQLJII/AAAAAAAADwM/Jx5rHDGgh0Q/s1600/DSC00787.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321123440731266" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJLJQLJII/AAAAAAAADwM/Jx5rHDGgh0Q/s800/DSC00787.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJEGzA9uI/AAAAAAAADv8/YKrcohRYHdE/s1600/DSC00791.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452321002522474210" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qJEGzA9uI/AAAAAAAADv8/YKrcohRYHdE/s800/DSC00791.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qtPXSGfaI/AAAAAAAADxc/FkouDP61Zsg/s1600/TThursday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6qtPXSGfaI/AAAAAAAADxc/FkouDP61Zsg/s400/TThursday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452360778344988066" border="0" /></a>Thanks for joining me.............check <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan's blog BNOTP</a> for great tablescapes<div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-45396311137612593412010-03-21T18:30:00.039-04:002010-03-24T13:06:26.217-04:00Hungry for Mexican......Yes we were..............<img alt="" src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE" />food, that is! But little did we know that going to No Mas Hacienda, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Atlanta, were we going to "feast our eyes" with beautiful Mexican art as well !<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aivswlfLI/AAAAAAAADvc/ea9nptRRMR4/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451223339331058866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aivswlfLI/AAAAAAAADvc/ea9nptRRMR4/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Our lunch was delicious, but the best part about it was strolling through the No Mas Hacienda gallery and gift shop afterwards.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aisR1pE7I/AAAAAAAADvU/wX20oaAxTQc/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451223280564900786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aisR1pE7I/AAAAAAAADvU/wX20oaAxTQc/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I can truly say that there is no place like this any where that I've visited out side of Mexico.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These items are meticulously hand crafted and created.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aikhPcW2I/AAAAAAAADvE/LdxbFjbrHzQ/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451223147260697442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aikhPcW2I/AAAAAAAADvE/LdxbFjbrHzQ/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ai0Fnd8QI/AAAAAAAADvk/6cMFOmJ-Upg/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451223414723178754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ai0Fnd8QI/AAAAAAAADvk/6cMFOmJ-Upg/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />There is a wonderful mix of old and new,<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aihdaDzrI/AAAAAAAADu8/a6dfNurudjA/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451223094691876530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aihdaDzrI/AAAAAAAADu8/a6dfNurudjA/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />traditional and modern......<br /><br /><br /><br />These chickens were so vibrant, they brought a smile to my face.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiaB5raAI/AAAAAAAADus/mgRzLQ7TXOo/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222967049218050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiaB5raAI/AAAAAAAADus/mgRzLQ7TXOo/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiXLq3dUI/AAAAAAAADuk/-TZ7Mr0icS0/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222918131840322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiXLq3dUI/AAAAAAAADuk/-TZ7Mr0icS0/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I particulary identified with this sculpture... exactly how I was feeling after feasting on their delicious mexican cuisine...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiT4cyDBI/AAAAAAAADuc/KlHIhN4GFxk/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222861432884242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiT4cyDBI/AAAAAAAADuc/KlHIhN4GFxk/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love how they mixed these elements to create a mod yet rustic feel..........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiQAXNF3I/AAAAAAAADuU/xmdJfqJxtfQ/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222794837497714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiQAXNF3I/AAAAAAAADuU/xmdJfqJxtfQ/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The lighting is so unique and sculptural and surprisingly affordable...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiNBPYq5I/AAAAAAAADuM/G9YTmYCo35I/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222743533530002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiNBPYq5I/AAAAAAAADuM/G9YTmYCo35I/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aidk6lWFI/AAAAAAAADu0/nLp6euUlVOE/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451223027987863634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aidk6lWFI/AAAAAAAADu0/nLp6euUlVOE/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiF0UdPWI/AAAAAAAADt8/EhQN5DIwoco/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222619806055778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiF0UdPWI/AAAAAAAADt8/EhQN5DIwoco/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahnCGXG7I/AAAAAAAADs8/PcL8ork0WZE/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222090929085362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahnCGXG7I/AAAAAAAADs8/PcL8ork0WZE/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiIxJgQnI/AAAAAAAADuE/XbHsjqUZkgo/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222670494417522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiIxJgQnI/AAAAAAAADuE/XbHsjqUZkgo/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aio_rt2xI/AAAAAAAADvM/JAujf65yO08/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451223224151825170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aio_rt2xI/AAAAAAAADvM/JAujf65yO08/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To me, this looks like a painting...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiCx45saI/AAAAAAAADt0/d6bayNLyDRs/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222567614001570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aiCx45saI/AAAAAAAADt0/d6bayNLyDRs/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Oh yes.........This pottery belongs in my kitchen !<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ah-CJO8JI/AAAAAAAADts/Plc4nqmHZag/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222486078124178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ah-CJO8JI/AAAAAAAADts/Plc4nqmHZag/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hand carved doors........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ah6M3aDnI/AAAAAAAADtk/1dqS1fecnbI/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222420236668530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ah6M3aDnI/AAAAAAAADtk/1dqS1fecnbI/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+029.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Can't get enough of the pottery... and what a beautiful vignette it makes here....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ah1-tlmyI/AAAAAAAADtc/74sQe21vpoY/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222347717909282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ah1-tlmyI/AAAAAAAADtc/74sQe21vpoY/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahyQlCjTI/AAAAAAAADtU/gbVlGi-UVDE/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222283794418994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahyQlCjTI/AAAAAAAADtU/gbVlGi-UVDE/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahuvd--PI/AAAAAAAADtM/vf788ibuud4/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222223366846706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahuvd--PI/AAAAAAAADtM/vf788ibuud4/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm going to let the pictures speak for themselves........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahq17yHdI/AAAAAAAADtE/PUK_9EEC_9M/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222156382969298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahq17yHdI/AAAAAAAADtE/PUK_9EEC_9M/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahjUTV0ZI/AAAAAAAADs0/QMd8kfviQqY/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451222027095888274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahjUTV0ZI/AAAAAAAADs0/QMd8kfviQqY/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahfZcmuNI/AAAAAAAADss/uUkMJMYoZ68/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451221959757445330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahfZcmuNI/AAAAAAAADss/uUkMJMYoZ68/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aha3WXyKI/AAAAAAAADsk/BDaAGdnGjdk/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451221881885018274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6aha3WXyKI/AAAAAAAADsk/BDaAGdnGjdk/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahWB6hkHI/AAAAAAAADsc/sgbrs-e-R3Y/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451221798821662834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahWB6hkHI/AAAAAAAADsc/sgbrs-e-R3Y/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+043.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />No need for a passport, Mexico and an exquisite array of art work is as close as Atlanta...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahRv5MNLI/AAAAAAAADsU/buR2ZD_9P-w/s1600-h/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451221725264753842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S6ahRv5MNLI/AAAAAAAADsU/buR2ZD_9P-w/s800/lady+Di+and+No+Mas+Hacienda+045.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The next time you are hungry for Mexican.. you should go to No Mas Hacienda...... not only are you going to enjoy the food, you'll feast your eyes on delicious art !santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-5282668961121291102010-03-07T17:33:00.023-05:002010-03-07T20:16:39.593-05:00Like a Candle in the Wind....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q5h5sR_II/AAAAAAAADrU/ysM5-AblKfg/s1600-h/met+mondays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q5h5sR_II/AAAAAAAADrU/ysM5-AblKfg/s800/met+mondays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446041103982787714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0e-xhKLI/AAAAAAAADqk/2Ngz4UlM9yI/s1600-h/princess-diana-as-a-child.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0e-xhKLI/AAAAAAAADqk/2Ngz4UlM9yI/s800/princess-diana-as-a-child.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446035556249184434" border="0" /></a><br />You know there's nothing I like better than a great Metamorphosis... I especially love transforming furniture ... today I have a different metamorphosis to share with you.<br /><br />It's actually a love story....<br /><br />The transformation of this little girl...<br /><br /><br /><p><img src="http://www.biographyonline.net/people/diana/images/dianachild.jpg" alt="diana_child" width="250" height="331" /></p><br /><br />to a sweet and beautiful princess that the world fell in love with!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Qrw7efedI/AAAAAAAADqM/3tpLgFHR5-k/s1600-h/Diana_Blogger_evite.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Qrw7efedI/AAAAAAAADqM/3tpLgFHR5-k/s800/Diana_Blogger_evite.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446025968997071314" border="0" /></a><img src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE%27S%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt="" /><br /><p>I attended, Diana... A Celebration. This exhibit was featured at the Atlanta Civic Center and it was a glorious and enchanting look into Princess Diana's world.<br /></p><p>From her enchanted wedding dress:<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Qq11wfdUI/AAAAAAAADps/MX9p2lJpN4I/s1600-h/re_WeddingDress2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Qq11wfdUI/AAAAAAAADps/MX9p2lJpN4I/s800/re_WeddingDress2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446024953849673026" border="0" /></a></p> <h1> </h1> <p>· In keeping with tradition, most of the materials used in Diana’s royal wedding dress were made in Britain.<br /><br />· The dress is a romantic, fairy-tale gown made of ivory silk taffeta and lace, with a fitted, boned bodice, curved neckline and a detailed finish.<br /><br />· The wedding gown has a full skirt over a multi-layered, tulle petticoat, with intricately designed bodice panels. The entire gown is hand-embroidered with more that 10,000 tiny mother-of-pearl sequins and pearls.<br /><br />· The 25-foot silk train is the longest in Royal history and adds a touch of theatricality to the outfit. It has been called the dress of the century.<br /><br />· The dress was made of six different fabrics including 25 yards of silk taffeta, 100 yards of tulle crinoline and 150 yards of netting for the veil.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q1BTAhk3I/AAAAAAAADrE/Ao9Gbd8n3Ks/s1600-h/re_WeddingDress2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q1BTAhk3I/AAAAAAAADrE/Ao9Gbd8n3Ks/s800/re_WeddingDress2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446036145796387698" border="0" /></a><br />Other Interesting Facts:<br /><br />· Diana’s five bridesmaids also wore dresses of ivory silk, modeled closely on her gown.<br /><br />· Diana observed tradition by wearing old antique lace, new silk specially spun at Lullington silk farm in Dorset, a borrowed tiara from the Spencer family collection, and a small blue bow, sewn into the waistband of her dress for luck.<br /><br />· A tiny horseshoe in 18-karat gold and studded with white diamonds, a second good luck token, was also sewn into the intricately embroidered dress.<br /><br />· Diana’s low-heeled slippers were made of ivory silk, top-stitched with pearls and sequins, with suede soles etched in gold.<br /><br />· The bride carried a cascade of gardenias and golden Mountbatten roses, named after Charles’ godfather, Lord Louis Mountbatten, and mixed with white orchids, lilies-of-the-valley and freesias. The bouquet also included traditional myrtle and veronica flowers, cut from bushes grown from cuttings from Queen Victoria’s wedding bouquet.</p><p>Her tiara and other royal jewels were equally inspiring...<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0-SqF4CI/AAAAAAAADq8/IcQ725BSArg/s1600-h/re_TiaraGallery.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0-SqF4CI/AAAAAAAADq8/IcQ725BSArg/s800/re_TiaraGallery.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446036094162690082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p> <h2>The evening gown gallery:<br /></h2> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5QqxdzK1RI/AAAAAAAADpk/VZ9HAfCiNjk/s1600-h/rev_StyleGallery1-%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5QqxdzK1RI/AAAAAAAADpk/VZ9HAfCiNjk/s800/rev_StyleGallery1-%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446024878698976530" border="0" /></a><br />There was much to see and read as well as film strips of Diana in all stages of her life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0pklllhI/AAAAAAAADq0/IYk0G1Eveqo/s1600-h/princess-diana-pic-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0pklllhI/AAAAAAAADq0/IYk0G1Eveqo/s800/princess-diana-pic-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446035738198382098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If she "touched" you as much as she did me, this is a beautiful and very personal insight into her world and a MUST SEE exhibit if you are in the Atlanta area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0kpWtLDI/AAAAAAAADqs/UbNozS2JNLY/s1600-h/princess-diana-photo-gallery.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q0kpWtLDI/AAAAAAAADqs/UbNozS2JNLY/s800/princess-diana-photo-gallery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446035653578796082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q4phAIDQI/AAAAAAAADrM/n4oOnTPHQSE/s1600-h/Diana_%243_Off_Epass.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S5Q4phAIDQI/AAAAAAAADrM/n4oOnTPHQSE/s800/Diana_%243_Off_Epass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446040135282461954" border="0" /></a><br />To see other metamorphosis please join Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-83670780276408316212010-03-03T11:12:00.006-05:002010-03-03T11:34:45.581-05:00Nature's Paintbrush<h1 style="display: block;">Nature's Paintbrush</h1> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Appreciating the beauty of all seasons is one of lives greatest gifts.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45xC-zEb0I/AAAAAAAADoc/NfdL8pZtfeo/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444413295568383810" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45xC-zEb0I/AAAAAAAADoc/NfdL8pZtfeo/s800/snow+aquarium+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br />Anticipating warm days and watercolored gardens is nature's reward...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45zOKj-TUI/AAAAAAAADo8/maHO82XTSNg/s1600-h/DSC01136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444415686728109378" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45zOKj-TUI/AAAAAAAADo8/maHO82XTSNg/s800/DSC01136.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />For now, this beautiful frosted landscape is my reality..........<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45xKxwn2eI/AAAAAAAADok/89vFbglhUKI/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444413429507414498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45xKxwn2eI/AAAAAAAADok/89vFbglhUKI/s800/snow+aquarium+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tomorrow's promise of a colorful Spring allows me to celebrate the beauty of every season ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45zWyazelI/AAAAAAAADpE/ttYIouW87Ss/s1600-h/DSC01133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444415834866022994" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S45zWyazelI/AAAAAAAADpE/ttYIouW87Ss/s800/DSC01133.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S46N-XqlfLI/AAAAAAAADpU/rhC6G5Y9bX4/s1600-h/6EE1276B3E7759CA858875D1F948AD8B.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S46N-XqlfLI/AAAAAAAADpU/rhC6G5Y9bX4/s400/6EE1276B3E7759CA858875D1F948AD8B.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444445102181547186" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE%27S%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/ROSE%27S%7E1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" />I'm joining Outdoor Wednesday's today, take a look at more photos<a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com"> here.<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S46PUbxwJWI/AAAAAAAADpc/0XrWteWd0Xs/s1600-h/Outdoor+Wednesday+logo%5B4%5D.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 203px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S46PUbxwJWI/AAAAAAAADpc/0XrWteWd0Xs/s400/Outdoor+Wednesday+logo%5B4%5D.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444446580754097506" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-7454629486712630482010-02-21T14:25:00.042-05:002010-02-21T21:18:43.111-05:00A Jaw Dropping Experience.........The Georgia Aquarium graciously hosted a Blogger's Day event yesterday and I was one of the recepients of a pair of tickets to enjoy the wonders of the sea featuring...............<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GOPgR9ZOI/AAAAAAAADj4/dH6Bcua4J0o/s1600-h/Shark_Epass_social_March.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440786221854713058" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GOPgR9ZOI/AAAAAAAADj4/dH6Bcua4J0o/s800/Shark_Epass_social_March.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div> </div>This was an awe inspiring exhibit based on reality and education. These fascinating giants have been around for over 400 million years. So much to see and learn. Truly a fun and educational experience!<br /><br /><div><br /></div>No photography was allowed, so the following 3 photos were courtesy of the Ga. Aquarium:<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GOJRIfc1I/AAAAAAAADjw/OFLTiSdh7Ao/s1600-h/rev_program_shoot_Page_06.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440786114709254994" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GOJRIfc1I/AAAAAAAADjw/OFLTiSdh7Ao/s800/rev_program_shoot_Page_06.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div> </div>A sneak peak at what you'd get to see when you go........<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4HpFEGXiZI/AAAAAAAADno/xmc6Bz3IbTM/s1600-h/re2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4HpFEGXiZI/AAAAAAAADno/xmc6Bz3IbTM/s400/re2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440886098049337746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><strong><em>Planet Shark: Predator or Prey</em> will feature:</strong></p> <ul><li> <div>Full-scale shark models cast from real specimens, including an 18-foot Great White shark caught in South Australian waters – the largest caught by recreational fishing.</div> </li><li> <div>Extensive collection of real shark jaws, teeth and fossils dating back 350 million years</div> </li><li> <div>Shark cages and authentic artifacts from the movie <em>"Jaws"</em></div> </li><li> <div>An amazing "frozen in time" display featuring a real, frozen 700 lb Bluefin tuna and its natural predator, a real frozen adult Mako shark</div> </li><li> <div>Stories on human/shark encounters as told by survivors and shark experts</div> </li><li> <div>An examination of their size, biology, hunting strategies and amazing sensory systems</div> </li><li> <div>Detailed information on the Great White shark satellite tagging program and other conservation efforts</div> </li><li> <div>Captivating high-definition displays and hands-on experiences that demonstrate the behaviors and relationships of sharks</div></li></ul><!-- <p>Also debuting in conjunction with the exhibition, the Aquarium will feature films from the <a href="/visitus/blueontour.aspx">Blue Oceans Film Festival</a>. Movies will be included with general admission to the Aquarium.<br /> <br /> --> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4HpM_Mr0iI/AAAAAAAADnw/T73U5hDQvDM/s1600-h/re3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4HpM_Mr0iI/AAAAAAAADnw/T73U5hDQvDM/s400/re3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440886234172609058" border="0" /></a><br />P<em>lanet Shark: Predator or Prey</em> is being<br />presented through a new partnership<br />between the Georgia Aquarium and Grande<br />Exhibitions - an Australian-based producer<br />of museum-quality exhibitions. This<br />fascinating 12,000 square-foot exhibition was<br />created by a team of experts in the fields of<br />sharks, aquariums, ocean cinematography<br />and world-class exhibitions.</div></div><br />Enjoy the sea life I was able to capture with my own camera:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GshugsZhI/AAAAAAAADm4/0jT3uLf4IKo/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GshugsZhI/AAAAAAAADm4/0jT3uLf4IKo/s400/snow+aquarium+075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440819520261088786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GreltYaAI/AAAAAAAADlQ/Bn-J6O0-INM/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GreltYaAI/AAAAAAAADlQ/Bn-J6O0-INM/s800/snow+aquarium+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818366847150082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrrCCOEOI/AAAAAAAADlo/CTkhwAca-BA/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrrCCOEOI/AAAAAAAADlo/CTkhwAca-BA/s800/snow+aquarium+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818580609175778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gr2HToTNI/AAAAAAAADlw/s-LRcftcsBU/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gr2HToTNI/AAAAAAAADlw/s-LRcftcsBU/s800/snow+aquarium+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818771002936530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Grh0Jmq3I/AAAAAAAADlY/U1JaWIKLmxw/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Grh0Jmq3I/AAAAAAAADlY/U1JaWIKLmxw/s800/snow+aquarium+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818422263229298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrQvqPW4I/AAAAAAAADk4/GxUJnVMjYfk/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrQvqPW4I/AAAAAAAADk4/GxUJnVMjYfk/s800/snow+aquarium+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818129000160130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4G5AmaAoKI/AAAAAAAADnQ/UDUaii6eiOk/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4G5AmaAoKI/AAAAAAAADnQ/UDUaii6eiOk/s800/snow+aquarium+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440833244801048738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrLxr2C2I/AAAAAAAADkw/98G0KA4-xMU/s1600-h/CIMG2375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrLxr2C2I/AAAAAAAADkw/98G0KA4-xMU/s800/CIMG2375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818043644414818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4G5N4-3YCI/AAAAAAAADng/yH_4NOmYhYY/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4G5N4-3YCI/AAAAAAAADng/yH_4NOmYhYY/s800/snow+aquarium+051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440833473125769250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4G5JSASy7I/AAAAAAAADnY/3ntOMb2YpHA/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4G5JSASy7I/AAAAAAAADnY/3ntOMb2YpHA/s800/snow+aquarium+032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440833393943301042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I like to think of these jelly fish as nature's take on modern art. I couldn't get enough of them... so etherial and captivating........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsS0LAOBI/AAAAAAAADmg/Ud75niFrPw0/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsS0LAOBI/AAAAAAAADmg/Ud75niFrPw0/s800/snow+aquarium+063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440819264082688018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsNBslhtI/AAAAAAAADmY/Ey__Vh9eLHM/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsNBslhtI/AAAAAAAADmY/Ey__Vh9eLHM/s800/snow+aquarium+061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440819164633990866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsECws2HI/AAAAAAAADmI/F4uDQcgJ4ts/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsECws2HI/AAAAAAAADmI/F4uDQcgJ4ts/s800/snow+aquarium+059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440819010300860530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gq-rRVFPI/AAAAAAAADkg/ES-y2B-czok/s1600-h/CIMG2367.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gq-rRVFPI/AAAAAAAADkg/ES-y2B-czok/s800/CIMG2367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440817818584290546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gq1VsIDSI/AAAAAAAADkQ/23hKi5tRZOY/s1600-h/CIMG2365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gq1VsIDSI/AAAAAAAADkQ/23hKi5tRZOY/s800/CIMG2365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440817658172280098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gqx-cQZFI/AAAAAAAADkI/QXSnANIrc4s/s1600-h/CIMG2364.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gqx-cQZFI/AAAAAAAADkI/QXSnANIrc4s/s800/CIMG2364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440817600392094802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GquFaVp4I/AAAAAAAADkA/kXFHoMhpoGs/s1600-h/CIMG2362.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GquFaVp4I/AAAAAAAADkA/kXFHoMhpoGs/s800/CIMG2362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440817533543622530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrDQMBGoI/AAAAAAAADko/Rirht9NopsA/s1600-h/CIMG2374.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrDQMBGoI/AAAAAAAADko/Rirht9NopsA/s800/CIMG2374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440817897213598338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsXC3zrQI/AAAAAAAADmo/2NoyxZOcpHc/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsXC3zrQI/AAAAAAAADmo/2NoyxZOcpHc/s800/snow+aquarium+070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440819336748182786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsAQfc54I/AAAAAAAADmA/nckdWosJQr0/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsAQfc54I/AAAAAAAADmA/nckdWosJQr0/s800/snow+aquarium+056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818945267132290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrVrtouWI/AAAAAAAADlA/gSn-62w_WAM/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrVrtouWI/AAAAAAAADlA/gSn-62w_WAM/s800/snow+aquarium+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440818213840009570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsIAeeUgI/AAAAAAAADmQ/BjKWZCVEtGU/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GsIAeeUgI/AAAAAAAADmQ/BjKWZCVEtGU/s800/snow+aquarium+060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440819078407016962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gq5zWYl0I/AAAAAAAADkY/xuPb5J4tTiE/s1600-h/CIMG2366.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4Gq5zWYl0I/AAAAAAAADkY/xuPb5J4tTiE/s4800/CIMG2366.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440817734853629762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S4GrVrtouWI/AAAAAAAADlA/gSn-62w_WAM/s1600-h/snow+aquarium+016.JPG">Need a little "staycation" this week? Go to the Georgia Aquarium... it will take your breath away!<br /></a><div></div>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-65734232087694412932010-01-26T11:45:00.043-05:002010-01-31T12:41:00.774-05:00Does January Always Have to Look So Bleak?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S2XAfdJ6_TI/AAAAAAAADjY/NZq730Q77co/s1600-h/mantelparty_Page_0-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 231px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S2XAfdJ6_TI/AAAAAAAADjY/NZq730Q77co/s400/mantelparty_Page_0-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432960172127092018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Putting away my Christmas decorations has to be one of my most dreaded of chores. Not only is it a huge job, but it leaves behind the bleakness of January. Yes, there is a "clean" look about it. Simple and neat........but I find it so boring. I can't live without color and all of the little things that give my home warmth and personality. If my home is "happy", then I feel happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18i7peoNNI/AAAAAAAADhQ/mdvCpwYuChU/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18i7peoNNI/AAAAAAAADhQ/mdvCpwYuChU/s800/chattanooga++january+083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431098083774051538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18pwWsF7AI/AAAAAAAADjA/fICCcLzsgkk/s1600-h/CIMG1597-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18pwWsF7AI/AAAAAAAADjA/fICCcLzsgkk/s800/CIMG1597-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431105586333084674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is what my mantle usually looks like in January... nice but boring. (What's with the one blue plate on the right side ?!, did I do that?...NOT on purpose !)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18lI0f65nI/AAAAAAAADiw/-MyuQm2P6QY/s1600-h/CIMG1597.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18lI0f65nI/AAAAAAAADiw/-MyuQm2P6QY/s800/CIMG1597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431100509093815922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is the way I Love to see my mantle... with my Father Christmases, lit Christmas trees and the lush red berry garland lit up with mini white lights and lanterns.<br /><br />This year, after taking down most of this display, I decided not to take down the berry garland. After all, Valentine's day is just around the corner and I had to leave some color up there. I worried that the "decor police" might be making the rounds and fine me for having a garland that traditionally is used for Christmas, but what the heck.........you know I'm a rebel!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18lrucKVxI/AAAAAAAADi4/Aqy9ATED9dQ/s1600-h/christmas+09+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18lrucKVxI/AAAAAAAADi4/Aqy9ATED9dQ/s800/christmas+09+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431101108762859282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So I put on my thinking cap and came up with a bird/valentine theme that would be appropriate for the berry garland...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18kOMH8QbI/AAAAAAAADiQ/UfmEa-VXnLQ/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18kOMH8QbI/AAAAAAAADiQ/UfmEa-VXnLQ/s800/chattanooga++january+087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431099501823410610" border="0" /></a><br />I found this bird cage at the "Classy Flea"....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iJqFtQKI/AAAAAAAADf4/svmNMsKHLBQ/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+079.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iJqFtQKI/AAAAAAAADf4/svmNMsKHLBQ/s800/chattanooga++january+079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097224944500898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The topiary trees I bought at Goodwill.....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18kbgP_p5I/AAAAAAAADiY/GiBafeXpwNw/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18kbgP_p5I/AAAAAAAADiY/GiBafeXpwNw/s800/chattanooga++january+086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431099730564196242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18kBOeegdI/AAAAAAAADiA/8sYnqE9IhvM/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18kBOeegdI/AAAAAAAADiA/8sYnqE9IhvM/s800/chattanooga++january+089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431099279116501458" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, so I also kept my red/burgandy/mauve glass ornaments from Christmas out....<br />I think it makes the perfect Valentine's decoration....don't you?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18ixwzJMzI/AAAAAAAADhA/e0HPS88pu_Y/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18ixwzJMzI/AAAAAAAADhA/e0HPS88pu_Y/s800/chattanooga++january+069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097913940456242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I adore these hand made victorian ornaments and they look so pretty on the silver tray...<br />( I came so close to donating these last year because I don't really "do" pink on my Christmas tree... sooo glad I didn't!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18i1EUk0DI/AAAAAAAADhI/FZ9MTp2tfHo/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18i1EUk0DI/AAAAAAAADhI/FZ9MTp2tfHo/s800/chattanooga++january+066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097970720559154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18isEyGLaI/AAAAAAAADg4/GFaiGJqqQPU/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18isEyGLaI/AAAAAAAADg4/GFaiGJqqQPU/s800/chattanooga++january+071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097816225557922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18j7PzlJQI/AAAAAAAADh4/O0ZxJmZTVQw/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18j7PzlJQI/AAAAAAAADh4/O0ZxJmZTVQw/s800/chattanooga++january+091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431099176394237186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To me, winter craves warmth and besides a roaring fire (can't do those with these raging hot flashes of mine ...), a little red goes a long way.......... Okay..I'll shut up now! Enjoy the rest of the photos..........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18j1jQOtVI/AAAAAAAADhw/KcN_150pOuI/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18j1jQOtVI/AAAAAAAADhw/KcN_150pOuI/s800/chattanooga++january+092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431099078535460178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18jxB7Q4VI/AAAAAAAADho/40IlTa6EA8c/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18jxB7Q4VI/AAAAAAAADho/40IlTa6EA8c/s800/chattanooga++january+096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431099000869675346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18jBXcGVKI/AAAAAAAADhY/yKMQB_2ZYJ4/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18ikfgODsI/AAAAAAAADgo/QDk898Tscvw/s800/chattanooga++january+074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097685959380674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18ihYYkFlI/AAAAAAAADgg/Gv3uNTcQm30/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18ihYYkFlI/AAAAAAAADgg/Gv3uNTcQm30/s800/chattanooga++january+076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097632508614226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18idUw-pUI/AAAAAAAADgY/K1u2ShQxDY0/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18idUw-pUI/AAAAAAAADgY/K1u2ShQxDY0/s800/chattanooga++january+084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097562817799490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iXc-fCoI/AAAAAAAADgQ/LnmkkN_OcDI/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iXc-fCoI/AAAAAAAADgQ/LnmkkN_OcDI/s800/chattanooga++january+082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097461942717058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iTbroElI/AAAAAAAADgI/BUPK7qnW9XQ/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iTbroElI/AAAAAAAADgI/BUPK7qnW9XQ/s800/chattanooga++january+081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097392875704914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iPFR16nI/AAAAAAAADgA/DD6RKaTCYPo/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iPFR16nI/AAAAAAAADgA/DD6RKaTCYPo/s800/chattanooga++january+080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097318142503538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iEQTqGCI/AAAAAAAADfw/gpdldmDhmB4/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iEQTqGCI/AAAAAAAADfw/gpdldmDhmB4/s800/chattanooga++january+078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097132124346402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iAIVEJRI/AAAAAAAADfo/Fn5KPwJFV6A/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18iAIVEJRI/AAAAAAAADfo/Fn5KPwJFV6A/s800/chattanooga++january+077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431097061263287570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Remember.........rules were made for breaking, so if you want to keep your garland and your ornaments up...go ahead... I did ! ! Do what makes you happy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18g7pJ4MGI/AAAAAAAADfg/snk0y2_n-60/s1600-h/chattanooga++january+065.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S18g7pJ4MGI/AAAAAAAADfg/snk0y2_n-60/s800/chattanooga++january+065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431095884663763042" border="0" /></a>Please go to <a href="http://www.gritsglamor.blogspot.com/">Barb's Grits and Glamor </a>to see more table tops!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S180BlrD_uI/AAAAAAAADjI/r2uGLDmGFyU/s1600-h/TabletopTuesLg.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S180BlrD_uI/AAAAAAAADjI/r2uGLDmGFyU/s400/TabletopTuesLg.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431116877529349858" border="0" /></a>Please click over to <a href="http://www.bethcrabtreehunter.blogspot.com/">Beth's Blog</a>..she is the hosts a Mantel Party every Friday and it's loads of fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S2W_VvdbGFI/AAAAAAAADjQ/-YzCfxKMF-w/s1600-h/mantelparty_Page_0-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S2W_VvdbGFI/AAAAAAAADjQ/-YzCfxKMF-w/s800/mantelparty_Page_0-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432958905730406482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/S180BlrD_uI/AAAAAAAADjI/r2uGLDmGFyU/s1600-h/TabletopTuesLg.JPG"><br /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-44830635806607903982009-12-18T22:26:00.047-05:002009-12-19T08:57:32.416-05:00Christmas lunch in the kitchen...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWGJWcChI/AAAAAAAADcI/wjvdLcgUc9o/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWGJWcChI/AAAAAAAADcI/wjvdLcgUc9o/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416799115409099282" border="0" /></a><br />So "yesterday" was Thanksgiving and this week it will be Christmas.... goodness... it's a blur!<br /><br />Time flies when you're having fun, though.<br /><br />Every December I try to get my neighbors over for a little Christmas lunch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXd33DjaI/AAAAAAAADdo/A6-yvguvxxA/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXd33DjaI/AAAAAAAADdo/A6-yvguvxxA/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416800622542556578" border="0" /></a>I was running so late with the cleaning, cooking and of course the most important part, the decorating and tweaking that takes me hours on end, that I only got a few shots of the table before they got here...<br /><br />I used one of my favorite Christmas dishes, the cardinals on a wreath of holly on top of a gold charger.<br /><br />This was the first time that I bought some "crackers" and was anxious to see if they were all they are "cracked up to be"...<br /><br />Well, I can tell you that they were a hit! Especially after a few cosmopolitans.... we had fun wearing the silly paper crowns, told our cheesy little jokes and played with the guessing games. So...not only do they fancy up the table, they are good for some chuckles too!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXa6cQnmI/AAAAAAAADdg/S-m9UeyjblY/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXa6cQnmI/AAAAAAAADdg/S-m9UeyjblY/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416800571695865442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a little Williamsburg pineapple centerpiece that I "whipped up" in a matter of minutes. The form which you can't see is originally designed to be a floral vase (where I put the pineapple) and where I placed the apples, votive candles usually are used. I just cut some magnolia leaves and evergreen branches and threw in a couple of clusters of nandina berries for good measure.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXVBCtDmI/AAAAAAAADdY/XuB_ZmeIZxY/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXVBCtDmI/AAAAAAAADdY/XuB_ZmeIZxY/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416800470388510306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I wish that I had taken pictures of the food ! Oh well............<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXQBIqEWI/AAAAAAAADdQ/okH5S10aH7A/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXQBIqEWI/AAAAAAAADdQ/okH5S10aH7A/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416800384514134370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'd like to take you on a little tour of my kitchen all "dressed up" for Christmas....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXI-HH1kI/AAAAAAAADdI/97QiqGG19C0/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXI-HH1kI/AAAAAAAADdI/97QiqGG19C0/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416800263443306050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXCOD5MQI/AAAAAAAADdA/WZwd7nxmgrU/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxXCOD5MQI/AAAAAAAADdA/WZwd7nxmgrU/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416800147465646338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWrzFnHLI/AAAAAAAADco/3yXGHzgGoPA/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWrzFnHLI/AAAAAAAADco/3yXGHzgGoPA/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416799762267970738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWmCmfRsI/AAAAAAAADcg/ntyuleM1e1s/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWmCmfRsI/AAAAAAAADcg/ntyuleM1e1s/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416799663353185986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWeLlRKcI/AAAAAAAADcY/QwbjTsLKzgM/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWeLlRKcI/AAAAAAAADcY/QwbjTsLKzgM/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416799528325032386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWCJvnakI/AAAAAAAADcA/X3YbjmeoVBg/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxWCJvnakI/AAAAAAAADcA/X3YbjmeoVBg/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416799046795225666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxV84acyQI/AAAAAAAADb4/G-pfT3dSUuo/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxV84acyQI/AAAAAAAADb4/G-pfT3dSUuo/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798956243699970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxV3F9ilzI/AAAAAAAADbw/pmKt7cvTAKY/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxV3F9ilzI/AAAAAAAADbw/pmKt7cvTAKY/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798856801326898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I lucked upon a set of beautifully hand painted plates a few years ago which depict fantasy Father Christmases that melted my heart... (no name on the back, it only states not to use for food consumption)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVhL-3sYI/AAAAAAAADbg/0XS3Gy8UDJk/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVhL-3sYI/AAAAAAAADbg/0XS3Gy8UDJk/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798480460394882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A little closer shot...I think this one is one of my favorites of the four.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVdgBWT2I/AAAAAAAADbY/r8iqtD4eQY0/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVdgBWT2I/AAAAAAAADbY/r8iqtD4eQY0/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798417120022370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVY08cgiI/AAAAAAAADbQ/1B0dYUjTWHM/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVY08cgiI/AAAAAAAADbQ/1B0dYUjTWHM/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798336837255714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Uh... no, maybe This is my favorite one.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUA0RjCUI/AAAAAAAADZw/kdmB0h66-eo/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUA0RjCUI/AAAAAAAADZw/kdmB0h66-eo/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416796824828840258" border="0" /></a><br />See.........a little closer look and you can understand why I love them so much...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxT7aW23rI/AAAAAAAADZo/NMl9vjz1Xeo/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxT7aW23rI/AAAAAAAADZo/NMl9vjz1Xeo/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416796731972443826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This one is cute too... look how loaded down he is with all those great toys and gifts...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxT0smifZI/AAAAAAAADZg/lRI6EnCjRtY/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxT0smifZI/AAAAAAAADZg/lRI6EnCjRtY/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416796616610971026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I think he looks a little overwhelmed...like most of us at this time...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxTvnYdI-I/AAAAAAAADZY/0RDAU2A175c/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxTvnYdI-I/AAAAAAAADZY/0RDAU2A175c/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416796529310376930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Okay, I was lying! THIS is my FAVORITE....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxTlAspW-I/AAAAAAAADZI/74EQA_5NCPg/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxTlAspW-I/AAAAAAAADZI/74EQA_5NCPg/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416796347127389154" border="0" /></a><br />Look at that beautiful coat and details on his face........... Yup, love 'em all !!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxTrZgcjKI/AAAAAAAADZQ/qQD4C3qugco/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxTrZgcjKI/AAAAAAAADZQ/qQD4C3qugco/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416796456866319522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It has been only in the last few years that I've decorated my kitchen. I've decided since this is the room I spend the most time in, I would enjoy some of my favorite things in here. Don't tell anyone, but I kidnapped the doggies from the dining room as well as the topiaries from the living room to dress up my sink area.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxU_YsnNhI/AAAAAAAADa4/9MJ312kAZdE/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxU_YsnNhI/AAAAAAAADa4/9MJ312kAZdE/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797899757925906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think he looks very happy in the kitchen, don't you?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxU61ao8RI/AAAAAAAADaw/uieDNCpkPxQ/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxU61ao8RI/AAAAAAAADaw/uieDNCpkPxQ/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797821567824146" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, back to some more of my favorite Christmas plates...<br /><br />My mother-in-law gave me these next two very special three dimensional plates a couple of years ago.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVNXwqiLI/AAAAAAAADbI/H85LgkYT82w/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVNXwqiLI/AAAAAAAADbI/H85LgkYT82w/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798140024654002" border="0" /></a>Is he cute, or what?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVGmt-UEI/AAAAAAAADbA/K9514K1vgLI/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVGmt-UEI/AAAAAAAADbA/K9514K1vgLI/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798023780814914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the other one..........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUo4VxtuI/AAAAAAAADag/hvJ8z7XK_4s/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUo4VxtuI/AAAAAAAADag/hvJ8z7XK_4s/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797513115088610" border="0" /></a><br />Lovin' his little bird friends.<br />Each year I look forward to seeing these special plates from a very special and beautiful lady.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUkSfRj2I/AAAAAAAADaY/l5GxDeXne58/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUkSfRj2I/AAAAAAAADaY/l5GxDeXne58/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797434234900322" border="0" /></a><br />Did you think that I had forgotten about flower arranging?<br />Nope.. here's one I made for my counter.........<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUei236tI/AAAAAAAADaQ/xPQJqWnBXBI/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUei236tI/AAAAAAAADaQ/xPQJqWnBXBI/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797335549635282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also made two of these candle arrangements..............<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUZrjyvwI/AAAAAAAADaI/Z4-Fw_nafnM/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUZrjyvwI/AAAAAAAADaI/Z4-Fw_nafnM/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797251986177794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUWIm4DjI/AAAAAAAADaA/upgFt8XscMY/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUWIm4DjI/AAAAAAAADaA/upgFt8XscMY/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797191064260146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUQthGX3I/AAAAAAAADZ4/rQ5R6jjsuUk/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxUQthGX3I/AAAAAAAADZ4/rQ5R6jjsuUk/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416797097892929394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxIX8DDLGI/AAAAAAAADZA/6JU7dNLRrpk/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxIX8DDLGI/AAAAAAAADZA/6JU7dNLRrpk/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416784027912973410" border="0" /></a><br />That's it folks... thanks for coming over to my kitchen today. Happy Holidays and do something that makes you smile today!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVseVOTfI/AAAAAAAADbo/5lyeSY5DBuM/s1600-h/christmas+09+kitchen+051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxVseVOTfI/AAAAAAAADbo/5lyeSY5DBuM/s800/christmas+09+kitchen+051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416798674364550642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />You'll see many more great tablescapes at <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan's blog: Between Naps on the Porch</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxmsuLXvEI/AAAAAAAADdw/PFVRvsnen6I/s1600-h/TThursday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxmsuLXvEI/AAAAAAAADdw/PFVRvsnen6I/s400/TThursday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416817370315865154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxrLkncV_I/AAAAAAAADeA/5G6XMSJGIi8/s1600-h/Inspired+Room+Holiday+Linky+Friday%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 191px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxrLkncV_I/AAAAAAAADeA/5G6XMSJGIi8/s400/Inspired+Room+Holiday+Linky+Friday%5B3%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416822298371708914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxrDuMIl9I/AAAAAAAADd4/nKrPhbp5Kqw/s1600-h/deckthehallstuesday%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 207px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SyxrDuMIl9I/AAAAAAAADd4/nKrPhbp5Kqw/s400/deckthehallstuesday%5B5%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416822163502569426" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-63104336272050582922009-11-18T14:01:00.005-05:002009-11-18T17:44:52.437-05:00I've been tootin' my own "horn- a -plenty" !<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdbsh9sEI/AAAAAAAADWg/X0EBqBKdQpU/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492651980238914" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdbsh9sEI/AAAAAAAADWg/X0EBqBKdQpU/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />You'll have to forgive me for "tootin' my own horn.... I was so pleasantly surprised at how well my first "horn of plenty" or cornucopia arrangement turned out !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCjHCnt_DI/AAAAAAAADXw/mv9CCGwWIx0/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404498894202469426" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCjHCnt_DI/AAAAAAAADXw/mv9CCGwWIx0/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCiVJ-INBI/AAAAAAAADXo/05Qm3_FoGNY/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+005.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I can't say enough nice things about my teacher, floral designer, Josh Borden of Borden Design Group here in Atlanta. <a href="http://www.bdgblooms.com/"> </a><cite><a href="http://www.bdgblooms.com/">www.bdgblooms.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bdgblooms.com/"> </a></cite> He is so talented and made our class so much fun and interesting to attend. He is responsible for my newest addiction... floral arranging and all of the pretty little containers and gizmos that go along with it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwChgLKXeSI/AAAAAAAADXg/TZn2ASAH4XE/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+001.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwChcT1JaaI/AAAAAAAADXY/TDwVIRWb0yo/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404497060576192930" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwChcT1JaaI/AAAAAAAADXY/TDwVIRWb0yo/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br />All of the flowers, berries and greenery I used were real.... except the little squash and pumpkins.<br /><br /><div> </div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdjNAouXI/AAAAAAAADWw/YrRlBh_zgnk/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492780957907314" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdjNAouXI/AAAAAAAADWw/YrRlBh_zgnk/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /></div>It has been a week since I made this, so I'll have to make a new one for my table at Thanksgiving.<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdfWoVc-I/AAAAAAAADWo/GDPmmbdUCdU/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492714820858850" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdfWoVc-I/AAAAAAAADWo/GDPmmbdUCdU/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Not sure how it'll turn out since I won't be working under Josh's supervision !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br />I set the table around it just in case it doesn't turn out as pretty as this one, so I'll have proof of my "artwork"!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdYMQFRfI/AAAAAAAADWY/qov8_Rednic/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492591775696370" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdYMQFRfI/AAAAAAAADWY/qov8_Rednic/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks for indulging me and enjoy the rest of the photos...............<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdTuPajQI/AAAAAAAADWQ/WHZ3LpRXGyo/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492515000356098" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdTuPajQI/AAAAAAAADWQ/WHZ3LpRXGyo/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdOZqJgvI/AAAAAAAADWI/36kAlTo6vDI/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492423575995122" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdOZqJgvI/AAAAAAAADWI/36kAlTo6vDI/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdK065RfI/AAAAAAAADWA/jN7t04sSeno/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492362174514674" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdK065RfI/AAAAAAAADWA/jN7t04sSeno/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdBsJD45I/AAAAAAAADV4/ldKZclX6T2k/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492205199188882" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCdBsJD45I/AAAAAAAADV4/ldKZclX6T2k/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCc-pgShXI/AAAAAAAADVw/N41RSAPrd40/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492152951702898" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCc-pgShXI/AAAAAAAADVw/N41RSAPrd40/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCc76WzlJI/AAAAAAAADVo/foEfY2lqF7M/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492105935721618" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCc76WzlJI/AAAAAAAADVo/foEfY2lqF7M/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"Mama.........you're crazy!"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCc3gqIqsI/AAAAAAAADVg/2AnTT7ZAABI/s1600-h/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404492030317996738" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwCc3gqIqsI/AAAAAAAADVg/2AnTT7ZAABI/s800/horn+of+plenty+floral+class+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To see the fresh floral grapevine wreath that I made in my floral design class, keep scrolling down to the next post.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Please join all the others at<a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"> Between Naps on the Porch</a> for more Tablescape Thursday participants!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwRG5GM702I/AAAAAAAADYI/YkLSuiKtwKo/s1600/TThursday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwRG5GM702I/AAAAAAAADYI/YkLSuiKtwKo/s400/TThursday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405523399482790754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-82355012880552562382009-11-08T17:00:00.026-05:002009-11-08T18:10:11.089-05:00I'm not going to "fake it" anymore!Yup........I said it.......I'm not going to "fake it'"anymore, people!<br /><br />Here is one of my pretty autumn wreaths that I've been using on my front door for the last several years. I made it with silk flowers and have been very pleased with it............ until...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdExVaSL6I/AAAAAAAADVA/TLBtYe2oMyQ/s1600-h/CIMG1748.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdExVaSL6I/AAAAAAAADVA/TLBtYe2oMyQ/s800/CIMG1748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401861892405866402" border="0" /></a><br />my Floral Design teacher opened my eyes.... I made this beautiful fall wreath using REAL flowers last week. Who knew you could do this? I was stunned at the ease and beauty of using the real stuff!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdB4uJTXDI/AAAAAAAADUo/aBN1gPvCKyU/s1600-h/fall+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdB4uJTXDI/AAAAAAAADUo/aBN1gPvCKyU/s800/fall+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401858720769727538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdHvYPUHEI/AAAAAAAADVI/wpe-pq0nbuM/s1600-h/oasis-florette.jpg">Here is the trick. </a><br />Run to your nearest floral supply store and pick up this handy dandy little gizmo, I think it might be called an oasis cage...I'll have to check with my teacher. Its the oasis foam that you soak in water on the inside and the little cage keeps it nice and tight.<br />You then take a floral chenille stem (otherwise known as pipecleaner) and wire it onto the bottom of the wreath. Grab your flowers , grasses and leaves and you're on the way!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdHvYPUHEI/AAAAAAAADVI/wpe-pq0nbuM/s1600-h/oasis-florette.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdHvYPUHEI/AAAAAAAADVI/wpe-pq0nbuM/s800/oasis-florette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401865157340306498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Ofcourse, you'll have to keep it watered and will have to replace some flowers every now and again...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdB0g8nFLI/AAAAAAAADUg/cDnNZOafpJI/s1600-h/fall+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdB0g8nFLI/AAAAAAAADUg/cDnNZOafpJI/s800/fall+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401858648507356338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm not going to throw away my "fake" wreath.... but as a special treat or for a special occasion, I will most definitely enjoy creating a fresh flower wreath for my door!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBtxzruyI/AAAAAAAADUY/AFNLfvbH348/s1600-h/fall+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBtxzruyI/AAAAAAAADUY/AFNLfvbH348/s800/fall+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401858532774230818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBZh5LeDI/AAAAAAAADUI/6VBRxGjYqxw/s1600-h/fall+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBZh5LeDI/AAAAAAAADUI/6VBRxGjYqxw/s800/fall+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401858184904931378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBTpkaH0I/AAAAAAAADUA/ClKfpp7niJ4/s1600-h/fall+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBTpkaH0I/AAAAAAAADUA/ClKfpp7niJ4/s800/fall+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401858083886079810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBNYdTpmI/AAAAAAAADT4/tDQpX7UXydA/s1600-h/fall+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdBNYdTpmI/AAAAAAAADT4/tDQpX7UXydA/s800/fall+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401857976213677666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So I brought the fake wreath inside while I was taking the above pictures and just haphazardly placed it on the end of the staircase.... Do you see anything unusual about it? ( I didn't at first.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAuZ_ysII/AAAAAAAADTg/VoMvofFWoBc/s1600-h/fall+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAuZ_ysII/AAAAAAAADTg/VoMvofFWoBc/s800/fall+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401857444050808962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I about jumped out of my skin, when I grabbed it to put it away when this scary "dinosaur"appeared before me!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdA7a_q61I/AAAAAAAADTw/r27xyIPwbYQ/s1600-h/fall+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdA7a_q61I/AAAAAAAADTw/r27xyIPwbYQ/s800/fall+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401857667657034578" border="0" /></a><br />Uggggggghhhhhhhhhh........ I had to act fast, as I nudged him to hop on and threw the wreath out the front door.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdA3JufvBI/AAAAAAAADTo/iWoJjEENkaY/s1600-h/fall+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdA3JufvBI/AAAAAAAADTo/iWoJjEENkaY/s800/fall+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401857594302118930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's a quick transformation..... A halloween arrangement I made for my class....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdCxMae6uI/AAAAAAAADU4/0tnxVD1W-pI/s1600-h/156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdCxMae6uI/AAAAAAAADU4/0tnxVD1W-pI/s800/156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401859690967526114" border="0" /></a><br />I turned the pumpkin around and.... TA DA... now it's ready for Thanksgiving!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdCoMdu9LI/AAAAAAAADUw/ZnJJ7wNESIA/s1600-h/158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdCoMdu9LI/AAAAAAAADUw/ZnJJ7wNESIA/s800/158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401859536362337458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another small arrangement.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAYUi2bYI/AAAAAAAADTQ/2YN3pwHenV8/s1600-h/fall+009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAYUi2bYI/AAAAAAAADTQ/2YN3pwHenV8/s800/fall+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401857064630119810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAC5n38wI/AAAAAAAADS4/c9tx8I9SclA/s1600-h/fall+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAC5n38wI/AAAAAAAADS4/c9tx8I9SclA/s800/fall+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401856696626180866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAQTGDurI/AAAAAAAADTI/1j0a4wZ_Amw/s1600-h/fall+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SvdAQTGDurI/AAAAAAAADTI/1j0a4wZ_Amw/s800/fall+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401856926801967794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Svc_11pvc6I/AAAAAAAADSw/1jNLD0EoboA/s1600-h/met_mondays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Svc_11pvc6I/AAAAAAAADSw/1jNLD0EoboA/s800/met_mondays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401856472221971362" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan is hosting a metamorphosis party at her place, so why not go check it out?</a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-91142894967359675632009-11-01T08:13:00.030-05:002009-11-01T15:19:03.606-05:00The Perfect Holiday GiftHi friends!<br /><br /> I'd like to introduce to you a very talented artist that I "met" in BlogLand !<br /><br /> You'll be amazed and impressed by the beautiful "Metamorphosis" she is able to perform<br /><br /> using her paintbrush and her God given talents.<br /><br /><blockquote> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p class="copy">Her name is Lara Harris. She is an artist from Northville, Michigan. She has been an artist all her life.</p><p class="copy"> She has taken a few art classes over the years, but she is primarily a self-taught artist.<br /></p><p class="copy"> Her work is currently in private collections throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. Although she has had no formal training in art, she believes much of her ability has been a true gift from God.</p><p class="copy"><br /></p><p class="copy">While blog hopping one day in the summer, I came across her blog and was so impressed with her ability to transform a photograph of a dog, to a work of art!</p><p class="copy">I have always wanted to have my little Duchess honored in such a way and the fact that my birthday was coming up and Hubby was begging me for clues as to what I would want, I had the perfect answer to his question.<br /></p><p class="copy">I emailed Lara my request along with two photos of Duchess and commisioned an 8x10 painting, blending some features of each .<br /></p> <p class="copy"></p> <p class="copy">Here is a close up of her little face......<br /></p></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2PgE71AgI/AAAAAAAADSU/cXZCUAy-Low/s1600-h/161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2PgE71AgI/AAAAAAAADSU/cXZCUAy-Low/s800/161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399129309530358274" border="0" /></a></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><br /><br /><br />and here is one that I loved and initially wanted this chair to be in the portrait. Lara, had pointed out that she would do that, but thought that the chair pattern would overpower my little "furbaby" and since I wanted her to be focus, we found an antique victorian chair that we substituted and highlighted the royal dog that she is!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2KkRQo7CI/AAAAAAAADSM/xTIGoCmbRHc/s1600-h/100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2KkRQo7CI/AAAAAAAADSM/xTIGoCmbRHc/s800/100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399123884000209954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is how Lara's "magic" starts:<br /> .....the initial rough sketch<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMn1SQqYI/AAAAAAAADAU/icvGpfH5Gvs/s1600-h/YorkieInitialSketchSM.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMn1SQqYI/AAAAAAAADAU/icvGpfH5Gvs/s800/YorkieInitialSketchSM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391455951118182786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />She is so detail oriented and meticulous... She sent me pictures of the process asking me if I had any questions or suggestions.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMRC45ZhI/AAAAAAAADAE/3wzcc4Oq7QM/s1600-h/YorkieColorBlock.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMRC45ZhI/AAAAAAAADAE/3wzcc4Oq7QM/s800/YorkieColorBlock.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391455559632905746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here is the third photo she sent and she really had so much detail, I thought it was finished!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMXHfPp0I/AAAAAAAADAM/MPEMpLMIhsc/s1600-h/YorkieUpdate3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMXHfPp0I/AAAAAAAADAM/MPEMpLMIhsc/s800/YorkieUpdate3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391455663946704706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMXHfPp0I/AAAAAAAADAM/MPEMpLMIhsc/s1600-h/YorkieUpdate3.jpg">But no.... THIS is the finished product! Amazing!</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMJybmSpI/AAAAAAAAC_8/OndpjeReYJg/s1600-h/YorkieFinalBLOG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJMJybmSpI/AAAAAAAAC_8/OndpjeReYJg/s800/YorkieFinalBLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391455434955967122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Duchess looked so real, I wanted to reach out and pet her!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2Kdw2HCjI/AAAAAAAADSE/aIkxlYvpVe4/s1600-h/099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2Kdw2HCjI/AAAAAAAADSE/aIkxlYvpVe4/s800/099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399123772219787826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The minute I received it, I rushed to find the frame I had picked out for her portrait and popped it in!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2KYDbtk2I/AAAAAAAADR8/fAZZWWkSyCQ/s1600-h/098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2KYDbtk2I/AAAAAAAADR8/fAZZWWkSyCQ/s800/098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399123674130125666" border="0" /></a>Now, that's a great transformation! I love it and know that it will always be a treasured family heirloom. Thanks, Lara............one of the best gifts I ever got and she donated 10% to the United Yorkie Rescue. Truly a Win-Win !<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su3rtF_83cI/AAAAAAAADSk/n306h2e-MfU/s1600-h/Uinted+Yorkie+Rescue+logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 128px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su3rtF_83cI/AAAAAAAADSk/n306h2e-MfU/s400/Uinted+Yorkie+Rescue+logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399230688224140738" border="0" /></a><br />If you are looking for a perfect gift for your family or friends that have a "furbaby" or has lost one, I guarantee that there is no better gift to them than a portrait, honoring such a special member of the family. You won't be disappointed, I promise................. AND tell her that "Santa" sent you!!!<br /><br />Contact Lara Harris by email :<br /><br />Loveall4him@aol.com<br /><br />or/and visit her websites:<br /><br />currently available on etsy at:<br /><a href="http://www.studiolara316.etsy.com/" target="_blank">http://www.studiolara316.etsy.com/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.studiolara.blogspot.com/">Studio Lara</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.paintingapupaday.blogspot.com/"> Painting a Pup a Day </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vintagedogdesigns.blogspot.com/"> Vintage Dog Designs</a><br /><br />Check out some of her beautiful work:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2KCk_lm6I/AAAAAAAADR0/RdNHwnyYVHI/s1600-h/WestieAtopVintageCaseBLOG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2KCk_lm6I/AAAAAAAADR0/RdNHwnyYVHI/s400/WestieAtopVintageCaseBLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399123305181846434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2J-I31xQI/AAAAAAAADRs/DOqlM0sh-fQ/s1600-h/ShilohBLOG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2J-I31xQI/AAAAAAAADRs/DOqlM0sh-fQ/s400/ShilohBLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399123228913681666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2J48mbG2I/AAAAAAAADRk/_RArLMQ5eAA/s1600-h/SheltieJENEVABARRONBlog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2J48mbG2I/AAAAAAAADRk/_RArLMQ5eAA/s400/SheltieJENEVABARRONBlog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399123139720059746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2J0F8VoqI/AAAAAAAADRc/FSb_LI-mJFE/s1600-h/ScottiewithVintageRadioBLOG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2J0F8VoqI/AAAAAAAADRc/FSb_LI-mJFE/s400/ScottiewithVintageRadioBLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399123056328549026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JuME9gAI/AAAAAAAADRU/NRQR-aZwYCU/s1600-h/PaintingPupBrown.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JuME9gAI/AAAAAAAADRU/NRQR-aZwYCU/s400/PaintingPupBrown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399122954896113666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JqGWwcSI/AAAAAAAADRM/W3N7DA8cZIk/s1600-h/LuigiBLOG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JqGWwcSI/AAAAAAAADRM/W3N7DA8cZIk/s400/LuigiBLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399122884640665890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JmZkw6II/AAAAAAAADRE/BWPOui6udDQ/s1600-h/FerrisFinalBLOG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JmZkw6II/AAAAAAAADRE/BWPOui6udDQ/s400/FerrisFinalBLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399122821080213634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JjJRdW-I/AAAAAAAADQ8/SOwfA4XHwh0/s1600-h/Day1SolomonGoldenBlog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2JjJRdW-I/AAAAAAAADQ8/SOwfA4XHwh0/s400/Day1SolomonGoldenBlog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399122765164665826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Now, please check out more wonderful posts at Susan's <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch !</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2clGwbdFI/AAAAAAAADSc/UkRygY1_lE8/s1600-h/met_mondays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 158px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Su2clGwbdFI/AAAAAAAADSc/UkRygY1_lE8/s400/met_mondays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399143689569924178" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-33559282593426215522009-10-29T22:27:00.032-04:002009-10-29T23:28:05.256-04:00Take a stroll with me to a friends house...Hey guys, Halloween is just a day away and I want to take you on a walk through the neighborhood to a friend's house....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupSMhZGGtI/AAAAAAAADQ0/STrXOcm24ok/s1600-h/055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupSMhZGGtI/AAAAAAAADQ0/STrXOcm24ok/s800/055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398217478432496338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Please excuse the "heel nippers", they won't bite........<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupSIFkN1wI/AAAAAAAADQs/jxCZpPUpZM4/s1600-h/056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupSIFkN1wI/AAAAAAAADQs/jxCZpPUpZM4/s800/056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398217402243471106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love walking the neighborhood, I always see something new..........<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupR6MNkN9I/AAAAAAAADQc/U8kmrc2k_WU/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupR6MNkN9I/AAAAAAAADQc/U8kmrc2k_WU/s800/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398217163509348306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Just love the double doors with hanging baskets...those ribbons are so pretty!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupR2NxR9CI/AAAAAAAADQU/5kg1Llhz-H4/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupR2NxR9CI/AAAAAAAADQU/5kg1Llhz-H4/s800/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398217095208104994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is what I wanted to do this year and I didn't get around to doing it. LOVE the monogram!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRwJZLxQI/AAAAAAAADQM/MNi35CJxKyA/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRwJZLxQI/AAAAAAAADQM/MNi35CJxKyA/s800/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216990954079490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />On the otherhand....this one ....NOT SO MUCH! (Think it's safe to say they lost their minds!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRm1-th0I/AAAAAAAADQE/sSvLZnNzAgU/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRm1-th0I/AAAAAAAADQE/sSvLZnNzAgU/s800/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216831123949378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRi97vKQI/AAAAAAAADP8/e0Gl-DOde88/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRi97vKQI/AAAAAAAADP8/e0Gl-DOde88/s800/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216764539480322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here is another favorite...again, those cone floral arrangements are gorgeous!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRfGIt7NI/AAAAAAAADP0/Lntdccn3Pbo/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRfGIt7NI/AAAAAAAADP0/Lntdccn3Pbo/s800/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216698021932242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This "griffin" doesn't look too thrilled to see me...ummmm better speed it up Duchess!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRcImHxYI/AAAAAAAADPs/eYW0DfsG0x8/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRcImHxYI/AAAAAAAADPs/eYW0DfsG0x8/s800/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216647142524290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Some homes didn't do any decorating, just look great the way they are.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRYRMoryI/AAAAAAAADPk/huYv7mSYwYU/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRYRMoryI/AAAAAAAADPk/huYv7mSYwYU/s800/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216580732071714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This one I call the "castle house". So pretty !<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRTr_6EzI/AAAAAAAADPc/vLqEOkw9TqE/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRTr_6EzI/AAAAAAAADPc/vLqEOkw9TqE/s800/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216502027096882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here's a close up of their front porch. (loooove those doors)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRQbSSOhI/AAAAAAAADPU/keLoRQyeLmE/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRQbSSOhI/AAAAAAAADPU/keLoRQyeLmE/s800/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216446001166866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Aren't these gorgeous wreaths? This is where my Meals on Wheels buddy lives.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRJrAKJMI/AAAAAAAADPE/eIkGNdx-ZfI/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRJrAKJMI/AAAAAAAADPE/eIkGNdx-ZfI/s800/019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216329961022658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Shhhhhh.....don't tell my B.F.F. that I'm coming to kidnap" little pumpkinilla"....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRNZv0uiI/AAAAAAAADPM/aczVqLEvYdw/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRNZv0uiI/AAAAAAAADPM/aczVqLEvYdw/s800/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216394048584226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Love how the tree frames this pretty house.....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRFgVb5VI/AAAAAAAADO8/7wUPC15wzhI/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRFgVb5VI/AAAAAAAADO8/7wUPC15wzhI/s800/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216258377999698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well, I had to get a close up of this one...they might consider calling the pest control company to spray for spiders.....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRAgRoETI/AAAAAAAADO0/7Fev3HYeNWc/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupRAgRoETI/AAAAAAAADO0/7Fev3HYeNWc/s800/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216172462674226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Just a tree in all of it's multicolor glory.........<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQ80gsnvI/AAAAAAAADOs/S5yig2uS3Og/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQ80gsnvI/AAAAAAAADOs/S5yig2uS3Og/s800/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398216109175119602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Oh, wait.........here's my other BFF's house, let's just call her " Anita Walk " (hint hint)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQzznpgQI/AAAAAAAADOc/sb2DJkf2k0A/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQzznpgQI/AAAAAAAADOc/sb2DJkf2k0A/s800/025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398215954317017346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Doesn't this look like Martha Stewart made it? It's gorgeous! So simple and elegant!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQu9RYmdI/AAAAAAAADOU/plHfap4mb8g/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQu9RYmdI/AAAAAAAADOU/plHfap4mb8g/s800/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398215871008643538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />"Come on in", says "Anita"......<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQqXEl7MI/AAAAAAAADOM/o-PvU6ENVjY/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQqXEl7MI/AAAAAAAADOM/o-PvU6ENVjY/s800/027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398215792034966722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She made these cute little owl treat bags for her son's classmates! Isn't she clever?! Soooo cute!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQmXTothI/AAAAAAAADOE/gWeNzgAaskY/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQmXTothI/AAAAAAAADOE/gWeNzgAaskY/s800/028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398215723378587154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Oh my, there's a lot of hooting going on here! A huge flock of owls just landed on the table!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQhMj-dSI/AAAAAAAADN8/-nhKwEakI_0/s1600-h/029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQhMj-dSI/AAAAAAAADN8/-nhKwEakI_0/s800/029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398215634594985250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />But that's not all.......... take a look at these "out of this world treats"!! Little alien spacemen, she made from mini chocolate cupcakes, a donut hole and a marshmellow. They're covered in green frosting and their little beady eyes are actually chocolate covered sunflower seeds!<br />If you would like the recipe go to Duncan Hines.com.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQLN8rnAI/AAAAAAAADN0/CVz7Ip9Onzg/s1600-h/alien_cupcakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupQLN8rnAI/AAAAAAAADN0/CVz7Ip9Onzg/s800/alien_cupcakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398215257009921026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well, that's it guys..........<br />I hope you all have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN! <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupPvrFuqCI/AAAAAAAADNs/6FgODCbXUHM/s1600-h/CIMG1825.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SupPvrFuqCI/AAAAAAAADNs/6FgODCbXUHM/s800/CIMG1825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398214783796160546" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-69650891137494881802009-10-28T17:03:00.013-04:002009-10-28T17:44:53.456-04:00Cozy up to the Bar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui55YFRHOI/AAAAAAAADNc/HU9GbJUOlwo/s1600-h/101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui55YFRHOI/AAAAAAAADNc/HU9GbJUOlwo/s800/101.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397768548771765474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui5wSGWQuI/AAAAAAAADNU/BSGRGKvOfr0/s1600-h/102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui5wSGWQuI/AAAAAAAADNU/BSGRGKvOfr0/s800/102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397768392546861794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui1EyWshzI/AAAAAAAADNE/N0H9l9Xtnjo/s1600-h/CIMG1791.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; ;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui1EyWshzI/AAAAAAAADNE/N0H9l9Xtnjo/s800/CIMG1791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397763247244609330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui08zQ1aaI/AAAAAAAADM8/xQMq9j0hI2E/s1600-h/CIMG1794.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui08zQ1aaI/AAAAAAAADM8/xQMq9j0hI2E/s800/CIMG1794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397763110049507746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdSRprlfI/AAAAAAAAASU/KZwvhZlp92A/s1600-h/DSC00038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdSRprlfI/AAAAAAAAASU/KZwvhZlp92A/s800/DSC00038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248977565513389554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgqw-_lEiI/AAAAAAAAATk/yqCLlwTU4GI/s1600-h/DSC00487.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgqw-_lEiI/AAAAAAAAATk/yqCLlwTU4GI/s800/DSC00487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248992386732069410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdF5qiQMI/AAAAAAAAASE/vvHn0TZ5fMc/s1600-h/DSC00040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdF5qiQMI/AAAAAAAAASE/vvHn0TZ5fMc/s800/DSC00040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248977352916091074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNg1HAvmvGI/AAAAAAAAAUM/TmPuVRTe9_U/s1600-h/DSC00039-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNg1HAvmvGI/AAAAAAAAAUM/TmPuVRTe9_U/s800/DSC00039-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249003760275340386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNghg5-XobI/AAAAAAAAATc/bbNkR51Xj64/s1600-h/DSC00035-2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNghg5-XobI/AAAAAAAAATc/bbNkR51Xj64/s800/DSC00035-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248982214902260146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I just love the Fall season... decorating the table with berries and<br /><br />pumpkins!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgd1QB2hEI/AAAAAAAAATE/0B6Z6bDptwc/s1600-h/DSC00030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgd1QB2hEI/AAAAAAAAATE/0B6Z6bDptwc/s800/DSC00030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248978166373319746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I have some red and white dishes that I bought at the Charlotte Antique Mart... the vendor said that they came from a convent... it has leaves running around the perimeter. I paired it with my italian handpainted plates with fruit for an interesting mix...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgduL1LZXI/AAAAAAAAAS8/FK0LrQo1mz8/s1600-h/DSC00031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgduL1LZXI/AAAAAAAAAS8/FK0LrQo1mz8/s400/DSC00031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248978044987336050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sometimes we eat on the 'breakfast bar", for a change of scenery...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdnTYlNfI/AAAAAAAAAS0/6KhVzJzqyQI/s1600-h/DSC00032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdnTYlNfI/AAAAAAAAAS0/6KhVzJzqyQI/s800/DSC00032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248977926755792370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdja54fLI/AAAAAAAAASs/wrUhR0-vayA/s1600-h/DSC00033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdja54fLI/AAAAAAAAASs/wrUhR0-vayA/s800/DSC00033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248977860055039154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This plate is "Home Sweet Home" An American Subject . Currier and Ives....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdfb3ZJXI/AAAAAAAAASk/C8ONQmsXzfo/s1600-h/DSC00034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdfb3ZJXI/AAAAAAAAASk/C8ONQmsXzfo/s400/DSC00034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248977791593555314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So much fun to play around with different little fall accents...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdF5qiQMI/AAAAAAAAASE/vvHn0TZ5fMc/s1600-h/DSC00040.JPG">I made the napkins from dish towels and the white linnen ones with the peek-a-boo battenburg lace came from an antique store. </a><br /><br /><br /><br />Have fun with your dishes and whip up some inspiring tablescapes!<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdXD8ONqI/AAAAAAAAASc/qn0zKHt67J4/s1600-h/DSC00037-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SNgdXD8ONqI/AAAAAAAAASc/qn0zKHt67J4/s800/DSC00037-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248977647732405922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You will be sorry if you don't click right "ovah" to the hostess with the mostess...our very own Miss Tablescape, Susan, at <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch </a>and check out other lovely tablescape posts!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui0ck3FQ7I/AAAAAAAADM0/zC2sFSaAn_w/s1600-h/TThursday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/Sui0ck3FQ7I/AAAAAAAADM0/zC2sFSaAn_w/s400/TThursday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397762556427584434" border="0" /></a>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-28618622396450217262009-10-25T22:34:00.037-04:002009-11-19T19:38:55.976-05:00A Floral Metamorphosis<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwXkPvKO_fI/AAAAAAAADY4/s6Jo_kP7WV4/s1600/161.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUbPzEn6FI/AAAAAAAADMk/kGhJwt4UTRc/s1600-h/met_mondays.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396749686694996050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 158px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUbPzEn6FI/AAAAAAAADMk/kGhJwt4UTRc/s400/met_mondays.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Welcome to Floral Design class!<br /><br /><br />Our first arrangement was a one-sided design. This is my instructor, the very talented floral designer, Josh, teaching us how to set the shape and height of the design. See the geometric design on the right side of the board? Who knew we would have to do geometry?! One must always work with odd numbers and triangles when designing an arrangement. Here he is starting with leather leaf fern.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396736132805068274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUO625chfI/AAAAAAAADMc/tcuKU_Gy0FY/s800/070.JPG" border="0" />The next step is to put in the "line" flower (creates and defines the shape of the design ), which is a wonderfully scented flower called "stock".<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVlDDcTMMI/AAAAAAAADYw/kc_zaUJr4hw/s1600/071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405838030866165954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 381px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVlDDcTMMI/AAAAAAAADYw/kc_zaUJr4hw/s400/071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />Oooops, I guess I forgot to take pics of the next few steps, but I believe he put in the focal flowers next, which are the lime green fuji mums, and then used the daisies and alstromerias (the pink ones). These last ones are called filler flowers.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>So there you go...... NOW we had to make one all by ourselves!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUOpnxBurI/AAAAAAAADMM/o656RZyikhY/s1600-h/072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396735836685449906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUOpnxBurI/AAAAAAAADMM/o656RZyikhY/s800/072.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here we are, trying our best to replicate his masterpiece....<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVdj0hPgfI/AAAAAAAADYQ/bOvWrRgHyAw/s1600/074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405829797703025138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVdj0hPgfI/AAAAAAAADYQ/bOvWrRgHyAw/s800/074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I have to say that it wasn't as easy as it looked. After I was finished, my oasis (the green foam you soak in water ) looked like swiss cheese. I had poked at it so much, changing the positions of the ferns and flowers, it was amazing that it was in one piece.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVdq7EE2FI/AAAAAAAADYY/tJ6J_-vjl4Q/s1600/073-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405829919718824018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVdq7EE2FI/AAAAAAAADYY/tJ6J_-vjl4Q/s800/073-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br />But....overall, I must say that I was quite pleased with myself !!</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Here is mine....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVduCh9m4I/AAAAAAAADYg/PuJBmzxewX8/s1600/073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405829973262834562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVduCh9m4I/AAAAAAAADYg/PuJBmzxewX8/s800/073.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>And here is his masterpiece....</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVdxPe3kvI/AAAAAAAADYo/BjC1Ia6Ox-s/s1600/075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405830028279124722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SwVdxPe3kvI/AAAAAAAADYo/BjC1Ia6Ox-s/s800/075.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br />So you're probably wondering about the metamorphosis? Well, I loved my arrangement, but had promised my friend that I would bring it to our "neighborhood coffee" she was hosting the following day and she had decorated her home in fall colors.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>So I plucked the pink flowers off and went over to my yellow and orange potted mum and snipped off three stems, and placed them where the pink ones were.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Then I spied the pumpkin soup toureen on my counter and substituted it for the grecian urn it was originally created in.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396734977701405618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUN3nzRY7I/AAAAAAAADLc/FP2JkogOQQU/s800/078.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396735123524633522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUOAHCPQ7I/AAAAAAAADLk/GMSCaoEMlkg/s800/077.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUOI_z0EwI/AAAAAAAADLs/B1-B6bmYCSY/s1600-h/076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396735276203905794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/SuUOI_z0EwI/AAAAAAAADLs/B1-B6bmYCSY/s800/076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So that is my "first" arrangement ! I know it's not perfect... but I love it!<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>You know you'll want to check all of the other transformations on<a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"> Susan's blog, Between Naps on the Porch</a>, so what are ya waiting for?<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(Please scroll down to the end. I don't understand why there is such a big gap from here to the comment section. I've tried to fix it.... anyone there know how?)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />BIG GAP HERE................ why?!?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />See you there! </div></div></div></div></div></div>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-19461704065098272002009-10-20T22:03:00.029-04:002009-10-20T23:39:40.875-04:00My House by Candlelight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uJUI7t8I/AAAAAAAADHk/5GaOgqbZx7k/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uJUI7t8I/AAAAAAAADHk/5GaOgqbZx7k/s800/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394870509940488130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uTvQPsJI/AAAAAAAADH8/HdsXu0XBOsc/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uTvQPsJI/AAAAAAAADH8/HdsXu0XBOsc/s800/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394870689017606290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uQUYPHrI/AAAAAAAADH0/0xa6keCCAE4/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uQUYPHrI/AAAAAAAADH0/0xa6keCCAE4/s800/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394870630263758514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uM1EiUMI/AAAAAAAADHs/dPZfFocthtE/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uM1EiUMI/AAAAAAAADHs/dPZfFocthtE/s800/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394870570320023746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uFOEP7iI/AAAAAAAADHc/ysjtBzlQOVg/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uFOEP7iI/AAAAAAAADHc/ysjtBzlQOVg/s800/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394870439590751778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uBm0Cw_I/AAAAAAAADHU/hCW0xI1q51E/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uBm0Cw_I/AAAAAAAADHU/hCW0xI1q51E/s600/025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394870377514189810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St6BjCLJLqI/AAAAAAAADIU/wTYMUkk8r9Q/s1600-h/029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St6BjCLJLqI/AAAAAAAADIU/wTYMUkk8r9Q/s800/029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394891842515447458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5t9_9DHSI/AAAAAAAADHM/YCOIyGH5B_c/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5s01X4eHI/AAAAAAAADFc/1Sr00c2cb3g/s800/034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394869058572679282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5sxH2MQcI/AAAAAAAADFU/N7cDMRxeEFc/s1600-h/059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5sxH2MQcI/AAAAAAAADFU/N7cDMRxeEFc/s800/059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394868994812166594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5sqyn0R5I/AAAAAAAADFM/FUidNRl8DLM/s1600-h/060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5sqyn0R5I/AAAAAAAADFM/FUidNRl8DLM/s800/060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394868886035515282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uJUI7t8I/AAAAAAAADHk/5GaOgqbZx7k/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/St5uJUI7t8I/AAAAAAAADHk/5GaOgqbZx7k/s800/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394870509940488130" border="0" /></a><br /><h2><strong>Autumn Fires</strong></h2> <p> by Robert Louis Stevenson </p><div align="left"> <p class="printables">In the other gardens<br />And all up the vale,<br />From the autumn bonfires<br />See the smoke trail!</p> <p class="printables">Pleasant summer over<br />And all the summer flowers,<br />The red fire blazes,<br />The grey smoke towers.</p> <p class="printables">Sing a song of seasons!<br />Something bright in all!<br />Flowers in the summer,<br />Fires in the fall!</p><p class="printables"> Wishing you all a wonderfull Fall!<br /></p> </div>santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073137888756322414.post-77258431379611041642009-10-11T18:04:00.017-04:002009-10-11T20:10:38.497-04:00Yard Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJnCMvcmhI/AAAAAAAADBk/c3WEz7T7OQk/s1600-h/met+mondays.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 158px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJnCMvcmhI/AAAAAAAADBk/c3WEz7T7OQk/s400/met+mondays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391484991393536530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Last week I began a course in floral design. I loooove it and am so impatient to start learning how to make arrangements. We have been instructed in the basics of design , but so far just learning concepts and names of flowers.<br /><br />So.... I went out in to my back yard and started looking for raw material from which to "play" floral designer.<br /><br />Here you see my pitiful hydrangea bush... yep... I "scalped" her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJY9JFuQeI/AAAAAAAADBM/xzROMT8azyk/s1600-h/DSC01865.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJY9JFuQeI/AAAAAAAADBM/xzROMT8azyk/s800/DSC01865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391469511351091682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Next was my quest for greenery. Hmmm ... I wonder how this evergreen cedar bush would work... well a couple of snips here and there and she got herself a nice little trim.<br /><br />Oh.. and you see the rosemary bush in the foreground? Well, even though I like to save it for my "not-made-from-scratch" spaghetti sauce, I decided it would add a little different texture , not to mention fragrance.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYbeEJu8I/AAAAAAAADAk/5J4VLtrx5SY/s1600-h/DSC01866.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYbeEJu8I/AAAAAAAADAk/5J4VLtrx5SY/s800/DSC01866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391468932866096066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Under the anemic hydrangea bush, I had some little purple mums ... Okay! Beggars can't be choosy, so I added a couple of stems to my collection.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJY1wiR9RI/AAAAAAAADBE/HHgFKiCoyi0/s1600-h/DSC01864.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJY1wiR9RI/AAAAAAAADBE/HHgFKiCoyi0/s800/DSC01864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391469384500901138" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry I'm such a slack blogger... I should have shown you all the different steps, but I was concentrating too hard on making it and moreover, I really didn't think it would be turn out to great, so I just went into my pantry, found an old aluminum ice bucket and used it as my vase.<br />You ready?!?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYpqfMPbI/AAAAAAAADA0/N2QcF3-6Xl0/s1600-h/DSC01862.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYpqfMPbI/AAAAAAAADA0/N2QcF3-6Xl0/s800/DSC01862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391469176718900658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYjpcWviI/AAAAAAAADAs/3wiRHlhJXv8/s1600-h/DSC01861.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYjpcWviI/AAAAAAAADAs/3wiRHlhJXv8/s800/DSC01861.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391469073359355426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYv8VJ0uI/AAAAAAAADA8/MfKX8v2fAMs/s1600-h/DSC01863.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJYv8VJ0uI/AAAAAAAADA8/MfKX8v2fAMs/s800/DSC01863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391469284587852514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJf6v4nvVI/AAAAAAAADBU/edsFgK9Rmt0/s1600-h/DSC01862.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJf6v4nvVI/AAAAAAAADBU/edsFgK9Rmt0/s800/DSC01862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391477166806908242" border="0" /></a><br />So here's my transformation... from yard to "yard art".<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJiko9V56I/AAAAAAAADBc/h9UZrA2jUU8/s1600-h/special"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJiko9V56I/AAAAAAAADBc/h9UZrA2jUU8/s800/special" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391480085525424034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJzh2QcSDI/AAAAAAAADBs/MIwxHF3bJTE/s1600-h/DSC01862.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3AvJfVEBV0w/StJzh2QcSDI/AAAAAAAADBs/MIwxHF3bJTE/s800/DSC01862.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391498729253259314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Be sure to head over to <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan at Betweennapsontheporch</a> to see more transformations.santamakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550594422247543389noreply@blogger.com43