Winner of the Kirkland's $50 Giveaway!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqoVmcv8zF0XKjbsF1mA60EprSjhpYpMfeqoNTKOJ8XmAQy6DRm3SW1-iY442xt9elOHGkHlY92o19Mv6LTIlo7hausstiU8gWikKJ36bbHQnrRrgoKWmNV9TJzdZQiO41-UHOWfKgV8/s1600/congrats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqoVmcv8zF0XKjbsF1mA60EprSjhpYpMfeqoNTKOJ8XmAQy6DRm3SW1-iY442xt9elOHGkHlY92o19Mv6LTIlo7hausstiU8gWikKJ36bbHQnrRrgoKWmNV9TJzdZQiO41-UHOWfKgV8/s400/congrats.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, the winner of the fabulous $50 gift card giveaway, sponsored by Kirkland's, is ...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznPm0suIBKXd0UZimI7O7QkU04LwmvJCQPbBF8O7pN-6gYrF4YThlR44fYNx5ydkqnivLHYWswQCIpAjDF0VvZ8f_lwQ6bg5_2Oj6Ef0fUfmDc-MYhNpgmtBxOaYlSIcGmpclXwyn_lw/s1600/giveaway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznPm0suIBKXd0UZimI7O7QkU04LwmvJCQPbBF8O7pN-6gYrF4YThlR44fYNx5ydkqnivLHYWswQCIpAjDF0VvZ8f_lwQ6bg5_2Oj6Ef0fUfmDc-MYhNpgmtBxOaYlSIcGmpclXwyn_lw/s400/giveaway.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Linda from </span></em><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coastal Charm</span></em></a> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">!!  Congrats to you, Linda ... I will be contacting you, shortly.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, thanks so much to all of you who participated.  I look forward to hosting another giveaway soon!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/248/3B01215062574D4D6FFA221C1E7FF50B.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

Winner of the Kirkland's $50 Giveaway!

And, the winner of the fabulous $50 gift card giveaway, sponsored by Kirkland's, is ... Linda from Coastal Charm   !!  Congrats to you, ...

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Pillow Talk

<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Who doesn't LOVE a sale? </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I was going through emails last Sunday morning</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> {they all seem to be from my good friends Ann (Taylor), William (Sonoma), J (Crew) etc...}</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Anyway, I clicked on the<span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/ballard-basic-decorative-bolster-pillow-with-insert-20-inch/estate-sale/weekly-specials/198169" style="color: #351c75;" target="_blank">Ballard</a><span style="color: #351c75;"> </span>Sale email and saw the "Weekly" sale add and started to peruse.</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">  What? Pillows <i>with</i> inserts for $8.99? </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That must be a misprint!</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Nope, they were originally $26-$28 and they are marked down to $8.99!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYayCgIt43hvXq0QDk0GFJH9Qrzewuaq8np6geSEfJ1N4t4OP2xtjGs2_6XhAb6kQlPwUulkH2FASpO7lx8F5KSsDq0oh2MmGcmiAfb2gGL4oG546Xm_fsSM07PsCrY4n1yCrzPyyK7pgR/s1600/IMG_2808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYayCgIt43hvXq0QDk0GFJH9Qrzewuaq8np6geSEfJ1N4t4OP2xtjGs2_6XhAb6kQlPwUulkH2FASpO7lx8F5KSsDq0oh2MmGcmiAfb2gGL4oG546Xm_fsSM07PsCrY4n1yCrzPyyK7pgR/s640/IMG_2808.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They came Lickety Split by Friday and the quality is Superb! Now, I have to tell you that I got caught up in choosing the pillows and I <i>HAD</i> to order the Red Toile Bird pillow cover even though it wasn't the bargain price of $8.99, it <i>was</i> only $14.99. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjopgMoBvMyZw5dBveL-6f9GDRdNY4Z4QizS9EaGKRKhW9ph3YNSlJKRK57sMeirOa7Wx0rMfmWtYXXucngHnDb4M7sx0hXhQhbQM5Jsb37UiTWTqDDXfJP2vZCGSfeEClEpdtxUqOsbES/s1600/IMG_2810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjopgMoBvMyZw5dBveL-6f9GDRdNY4Z4QizS9EaGKRKhW9ph3YNSlJKRK57sMeirOa7Wx0rMfmWtYXXucngHnDb4M7sx0hXhQhbQM5Jsb37UiTWTqDDXfJP2vZCGSfeEClEpdtxUqOsbES/s640/IMG_2810.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Isn't it sweet?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVh-cgMaaNQHD4ajGet8XExyQfMBTKVK6GFqCLMGrUsbUi0S2pt8S06L_7SXPQKjlQzIp5ZJbRjH2D_tnrbsPdbSUJoj1lVxo3CJFQQaWJrnT8Z4fxaIZQOrogiXTweWYeRaV5bGVD_mbp/s1600/IMG_2809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVh-cgMaaNQHD4ajGet8XExyQfMBTKVK6GFqCLMGrUsbUi0S2pt8S06L_7SXPQKjlQzIp5ZJbRjH2D_tnrbsPdbSUJoj1lVxo3CJFQQaWJrnT8Z4fxaIZQOrogiXTweWYeRaV5bGVD_mbp/s640/IMG_2809.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The pillows are sitting on my bench in the Kitchen Hearth Room next to this adorable Teapot Lamp that I plan to paint and replace the shade.  Another great find at SteinMart for around $17.99.  </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhDoxTtz43zZ6cMEyr1HcjvBdYqnxF8eTQnSy4cTpmRlxCoqqU9YiuFup2t10pGjzjABKe0FnwFNmQJWRUCtFQFD6G1xmvp-MRewQG8aYFYBfqMNJ7TZC985y16A7F7mQGMcTazmE3soJ/s1600/IMG_2806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhDoxTtz43zZ6cMEyr1HcjvBdYqnxF8eTQnSy4cTpmRlxCoqqU9YiuFup2t10pGjzjABKe0FnwFNmQJWRUCtFQFD6G1xmvp-MRewQG8aYFYBfqMNJ7TZC985y16A7F7mQGMcTazmE3soJ/s640/IMG_2806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've created a nice cozy little corner where I needed the extra light and decor!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hmmmm, I might just have to order a few more of those pillows before they run out...</span></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves!</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">XO Cindy</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sharing at: </span></div><div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>Sarah at </i><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/"><i>Thrifty Decor Chick</i></a><i> for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month) <br />Mary at </i><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><i>Boogieboard Cottage</i></a><i> for Masterpiece Monday<br />Susan at</i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><i> </i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><i>Between Naps on the Porch</i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><i></i></a><i>for Metamorphosis Monday<br />Marty at </i><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><i>A Stroll Thru Life</i></a><i> for Tabletop Tuesday</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>Keeping it Simple</i></a><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>Roeshel at </i><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" target="_blank"><i>DIY Showoff</i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>Kristin at</i><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" target="_blank"><i> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</i></a><i> for Tuesday's Treasures<br />Beth at </i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><i>The Stories of A2Z</i></a><i>for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday<br />Linda at </i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i>Coastal Charm</i></a><i>for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</i><br /><i>Kim at </i><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a><i> for Wow Us Wednesdays<br />Judy at </i><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><i>DIY by Design</i></a><i>for the Winter Blues Party</i><br /><i>Paula and Patti at </i><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><i>Ivy and Elephants</i></a><i> for What's It Wednesday   </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/" target="_blank"><i>Five Days...5 Ways</i></a><i></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Brambleberry Cottage</i></a><i></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/" target="_blank"><i>Finding Fabulous </i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>Susan at</i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><i> </i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><i>Between Naps on the Porch</i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><i></i></a><br /><i>Gina at </i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><i>The Shabby Creek Cottage</i></a><i> for Transformation Thursdays<br />Sherry at </i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><i>No Minimalist Here</i></a><i> for the Open House Party on Thursdays<br />Cindy at </i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><i>My Romantic Home</i></a><i>for Show and Tell Friday<br />Courtney at </i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><i>French Country Cottage</i></a><i> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Honey at</i><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><i> 2805</i></a><i>for Potpourri Friday</i><br /><i>Heather and Vanessa at </i><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><i>At the Picket Fence</i></a><i> for Inspiration Friday <br />Diann at </i><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/"><i>The Thrifty Groove</i></a><i> for Thrifty 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Pillow Talk

Who doesn't LOVE a sale?  I was going through emails last Sunday morning {they all seem to be from my good friends Ann (Taylor), Willi...

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Isn't It Romantic?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Isn't it Romantic?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetR_fMCIgA6P9FN6cVMJw0yMofrN8dHhXP7ozA_uq7tRXLIdWg5sp-_iLqWicN9c68a5RMNx1HDUZsSqz-vP_oEtZbpyJ2DBrTR7yz9LP1JH5RgneQ6afeWt32RcPq-MUJs1jHniEg-HW/s1600/IMG_2767-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetR_fMCIgA6P9FN6cVMJw0yMofrN8dHhXP7ozA_uq7tRXLIdWg5sp-_iLqWicN9c68a5RMNx1HDUZsSqz-vP_oEtZbpyJ2DBrTR7yz9LP1JH5RgneQ6afeWt32RcPq-MUJs1jHniEg-HW/s640/IMG_2767-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Music in the night, a dream that can be heard.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFvLT3i58yWSb9ewKEpfp8iMR_BUdRMdVzMzytrTpo1ObmfpGZ5zwSjQYhipzMVhAH2c6vB9y2impH3gSWd4AnelW3Fc13rG2guCiEu0jVot7cSvGtiODdwa1XCu3F2FYma7EwYKkXYgA/s1600/IMG_2691-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFvLT3i58yWSb9ewKEpfp8iMR_BUdRMdVzMzytrTpo1ObmfpGZ5zwSjQYhipzMVhAH2c6vB9y2impH3gSWd4AnelW3Fc13rG2guCiEu0jVot7cSvGtiODdwa1XCu3F2FYma7EwYKkXYgA/s640/IMG_2691-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Isn't it Romantic?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cgVaTMRIY-KwToUezzn2TVdYezLEPNhqDjrKeaNMFSlPnohuHMD4kk2N6PxgcXvmkiQ5SiO2o2UW7P87ZVrM30h3Eki1vyFBHZZPSxjn9GR6grullVInNTCOoKEoPLHGjNMTzu3AlTQu/s1600/IMG_2698-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cgVaTMRIY-KwToUezzn2TVdYezLEPNhqDjrKeaNMFSlPnohuHMD4kk2N6PxgcXvmkiQ5SiO2o2UW7P87ZVrM30h3Eki1vyFBHZZPSxjn9GR6grullVInNTCOoKEoPLHGjNMTzu3AlTQu/s640/IMG_2698-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Merely to be Young on such a Night as this?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5cuG1OpKuBb5PCcR7oWsKeoKaJ8RiOkUMHYDSbY2dzh5QJ5V2I7HYRm4CTp7hiri2_ZWjRJdQOxTaJ98cC03a5crXngsQrNk2ETNB21G_eHwjv9mg8NuM8zyUQqpskpd7qzKAl4NOiO_/s1600/IMG_2701-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5cuG1OpKuBb5PCcR7oWsKeoKaJ8RiOkUMHYDSbY2dzh5QJ5V2I7HYRm4CTp7hiri2_ZWjRJdQOxTaJ98cC03a5crXngsQrNk2ETNB21G_eHwjv9mg8NuM8zyUQqpskpd7qzKAl4NOiO_/s640/IMG_2701-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Isn't it Romantic?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DfvChXwYyjCFnzyD2lkDbMMXiaFZkEA4MUAxMINWnsMbxc31hBOPh1pBHwmitXIpvIq0wEloYfDXpNKnBFWXdC1kj53kDBaRx_xlwHcl4ov1mBsA24BU1xBgwaLQgWaPowrTM7pJebGq/s1600/1Valentinetable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DfvChXwYyjCFnzyD2lkDbMMXiaFZkEA4MUAxMINWnsMbxc31hBOPh1pBHwmitXIpvIq0wEloYfDXpNKnBFWXdC1kj53kDBaRx_xlwHcl4ov1mBsA24BU1xBgwaLQgWaPowrTM7pJebGq/s640/1Valentinetable.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Every Note that's sung is like a Lover's Kiss.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5CCzEJc9ZtwFFNNx9J2u7gqC3gerqjBxZYF2t9PNGBxkixdoY0hm7MNz6ogAQ818pL4mTodP6fBbOyVyG-9anQ2URWnOQCTwtlLB6W4BJaTs6fSuEzt1eMJ2tKaYu8cb92w19JfRHe2y/s1600/IMG_2749-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5CCzEJc9ZtwFFNNx9J2u7gqC3gerqjBxZYF2t9PNGBxkixdoY0hm7MNz6ogAQ818pL4mTodP6fBbOyVyG-9anQ2URWnOQCTwtlLB6W4BJaTs6fSuEzt1eMJ2tKaYu8cb92w19JfRHe2y/s640/IMG_2749-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sweet Symbols in the Moonlight,</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you mean that I will fall in Love per Chance?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji83Pom3oarc6sZLXrAzf6BhW3Dt_Zy81Arz6PGqYDtHunpR2a3AP2ITb6LIDGhxZJPhkC7y2qbSx6kIQveSihJ3bP3szm_9XOzrtvS7mpshlEZkZa47zR-yyMyhJ3X330flvlzGyPpqdt/s1600/Valentinetable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji83Pom3oarc6sZLXrAzf6BhW3Dt_Zy81Arz6PGqYDtHunpR2a3AP2ITb6LIDGhxZJPhkC7y2qbSx6kIQveSihJ3bP3szm_9XOzrtvS7mpshlEZkZa47zR-yyMyhJ3X330flvlzGyPpqdt/s640/Valentinetable.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Isn't it Romance?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhWCXDh9iPwLSdmFK75lE7YSoB_QSp8YO1UROSNYaJ7oCjJbHdm9-Ia02hG4rTiSl9Vs3NQmPyLO1D3IHcAVH7y0aCDrNJPRsyDNJdY2vhF3Nij5YzBbdvAZEROD9TIMSmAlFhujEF13X/s1600/IMG_2673-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhWCXDh9iPwLSdmFK75lE7YSoB_QSp8YO1UROSNYaJ7oCjJbHdm9-Ia02hG4rTiSl9Vs3NQmPyLO1D3IHcAVH7y0aCDrNJPRsyDNJdY2vhF3Nij5YzBbdvAZEROD9TIMSmAlFhujEF13X/s640/IMG_2673-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This weeks Tablescape is all about Romance!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And to me Romance is all about setting the Scene...</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>with Flowers</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSquV8ug9PKJPSwqNLBIlPK6IJYgTjWf5FmoQCYxRwM0KEbD4ugk2Tdyru4OzEpRZCqNTIAh9hNUsMBHgRm1-YZrJL2i7kUdrlu8TXiPsL7H5QAllo71yrGFftMYDOUbQJsJZ1_4uXNSS1/s1600/IMG_2755-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSquV8ug9PKJPSwqNLBIlPK6IJYgTjWf5FmoQCYxRwM0KEbD4ugk2Tdyru4OzEpRZCqNTIAh9hNUsMBHgRm1-YZrJL2i7kUdrlu8TXiPsL7H5QAllo71yrGFftMYDOUbQJsJZ1_4uXNSS1/s640/IMG_2755-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And more Flowers</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdYJ_1hTLjjYxEsb3dMn04EGhq4M4JkkY9NPnxiWA-89DzTwmSWxtDRY_bt1UvB4gaytQI-T_Bp1jzI_2Ei-qVCMGULoaZm_F_1DUuiko1XphbLQKMl98mg8tes4sOMe0T8EF4abUQGXu/s1600/IMG_2746-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdYJ_1hTLjjYxEsb3dMn04EGhq4M4JkkY9NPnxiWA-89DzTwmSWxtDRY_bt1UvB4gaytQI-T_Bp1jzI_2Ei-qVCMGULoaZm_F_1DUuiko1XphbLQKMl98mg8tes4sOMe0T8EF4abUQGXu/s640/IMG_2746-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And even MORE Flowers...</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXvJv0E7PnNL1N0cf5kREmx5iJRP5euTuiC8syvHbO2OX0_SVi30HPlIIK7J2UfQ-Kg3oQpgyl-5IJjgSboSZMCeUPeNl9RJOwqdxizzq7e4tqlh2fPybQGOajf0rc4AxzVr45WFYR7_o/s1600/IMG_2654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXvJv0E7PnNL1N0cf5kREmx5iJRP5euTuiC8syvHbO2OX0_SVi30HPlIIK7J2UfQ-Kg3oQpgyl-5IJjgSboSZMCeUPeNl9RJOwqdxizzq7e4tqlh2fPybQGOajf0rc4AxzVr45WFYR7_o/s640/IMG_2654.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvjg8Rw5RqmneXAWC6KqDIrm85aE4h_pgd64DZMdASkuUTUfjcnm_D_75TqQWH9VX_sGmsMCzYVr6RQmPP4cAY5892USvXCu1SHE_5CJYwHcr3jmuzODvmiUWmU4cadg6IKEXtb0ICs8t/s1600/IMG_2646-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvjg8Rw5RqmneXAWC6KqDIrm85aE4h_pgd64DZMdASkuUTUfjcnm_D_75TqQWH9VX_sGmsMCzYVr6RQmPP4cAY5892USvXCu1SHE_5CJYwHcr3jmuzODvmiUWmU4cadg6IKEXtb0ICs8t/s400/IMG_2646-001.JPG" width="290" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And Candles!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAP_utDZBeTomMAJDCCCU0tAkDIWXJJ49wX6GFdZtFGT_NszmIl6OV4ve3QIh8MYyyDsU5-NlruyYQWNZPH32Lg6vKBcJSpg4iDCekdN7AriUYA4FOcreGd5Xt80TdYO7NLxcWmO6nv30/s1600/IMG_2746-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAP_utDZBeTomMAJDCCCU0tAkDIWXJJ49wX6GFdZtFGT_NszmIl6OV4ve3QIh8MYyyDsU5-NlruyYQWNZPH32Lg6vKBcJSpg4iDCekdN7AriUYA4FOcreGd5Xt80TdYO7NLxcWmO6nv30/s640/IMG_2746-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I copycatted these Music Sheet Candles from Pottery Barn with the help of the <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #a64d79;" target="_blank">Graphics Fairy.</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I added Burlap and a few trinkets that I had around, a key, a heart from my jewelry box, a dragonfly that came tied around a candle.   </i><i><a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #a64d79;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbEBJg8AbFgO2sFlLKgYht1kZyRzJ1IchkMqmvUBkMPu4AYczHt-yHO7AUne0ruxM1BFdx3Ooxee5FX2R9JG7qB77HcO-r-0o5IlR17vmLMQCIJLo6LC8bupDeXH88g5BZoCaXwCNqf8G/s1600/IMG_2714-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbEBJg8AbFgO2sFlLKgYht1kZyRzJ1IchkMqmvUBkMPu4AYczHt-yHO7AUne0ruxM1BFdx3Ooxee5FX2R9JG7qB77HcO-r-0o5IlR17vmLMQCIJLo6LC8bupDeXH88g5BZoCaXwCNqf8G/s640/IMG_2714-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And let's not forget Sweets for our Sweethearts!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DR7hgN6do4kG1BBHZvZspgK6RqX6y49gvgN0kVuJURyl3hUApUu5rJm5A0lGKAW0Q3QMD-OmpoYp3jDzcH7tAqI2OuQXKRzR074b5yo5Q88mO5FD7N_4Wt-EqyBqGtgpL5wbP_qf1qrm/s1600/IMG_2698-0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DR7hgN6do4kG1BBHZvZspgK6RqX6y49gvgN0kVuJURyl3hUApUu5rJm5A0lGKAW0Q3QMD-OmpoYp3jDzcH7tAqI2OuQXKRzR074b5yo5Q88mO5FD7N_4Wt-EqyBqGtgpL5wbP_qf1qrm/s400/IMG_2698-0011.jpg" width="266" /></a></i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A Box of Chocolates at every place setting...</i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgfvj3Ns3CTi75QHc3wB0YCIOscZsdsh28q1EOdQyvbgyq-YSiwgZjAlgpwelhGLHysoMtowno2Lm2CkT19MMio5CAfTB_vC9oegtMDPohKXdCpwXDNa-8eqDxjbIgoH9qIyOBSN0XY3g/s1600/IMG_2647-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgfvj3Ns3CTi75QHc3wB0YCIOscZsdsh28q1EOdQyvbgyq-YSiwgZjAlgpwelhGLHysoMtowno2Lm2CkT19MMio5CAfTB_vC9oegtMDPohKXdCpwXDNa-8eqDxjbIgoH9qIyOBSN0XY3g/s640/IMG_2647-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> The place setting is my original Wedding China which is Noritake "Anticipation" on a Silver Charger with a 10" Doily on top. The Salad plate is Lenox Butterfly pattern in pink and blue. I am still trying to collect the other colors...</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The lovely and decadent lace napkins are from Tuesday Morning layered with a pink napkin underneath and a pearl napkin ring.  The sweet bud vases are from Nell Hills years ago with dreamy pink tipped roses from Costco.</i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXyrxMWslqjGFiu3KxQB6-B69VO0bucZfyduUis2r3UcoL-ZSWZcIbjr34TS8cDVF5B0Yc-vffklPYigp3SMejKAJEaxHxdptKGU5N78HU8qRfxZcWoeuT5wXCoLesyNWmUUFOiEkWZA/s1600/IMG_2778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXyrxMWslqjGFiu3KxQB6-B69VO0bucZfyduUis2r3UcoL-ZSWZcIbjr34TS8cDVF5B0Yc-vffklPYigp3SMejKAJEaxHxdptKGU5N78HU8qRfxZcWoeuT5wXCoLesyNWmUUFOiEkWZA/s640/IMG_2778.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><i>It's hard to see the lace pattern on the edges of the plate,</i><br /><i> but it is really delicate and pretty.</i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgjNcb1SqfYfr0Sqk3vNwGlQIsih38e1HCxLqK1s4b5seYR_7lghjSeNjoGjka_fNo1OVe4Tjq3nbrrerYF22NBKdE6_6Y0pmweC4aNB5Uio7fADidIT9zlJ5ZfcjaqLkttn0fwsZT7jK/s1600/IMG_2782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgjNcb1SqfYfr0Sqk3vNwGlQIsih38e1HCxLqK1s4b5seYR_7lghjSeNjoGjka_fNo1OVe4Tjq3nbrrerYF22NBKdE6_6Y0pmweC4aNB5Uio7fADidIT9zlJ5ZfcjaqLkttn0fwsZT7jK/s640/IMG_2782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><i>It still makes me happy after all of these years so it must have been a good choice!</i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuIlRczbWAzJydjn6RmbviXYVtDt82RuD_hC8xbyzvq_HmPWIPpFX92TU_7PT384F5x39skRLpvMghZbCk7ApPHHm61bTHQV6b9XazrJ08Prbyj_ysdPpcHU6Veaj3indHOMuUe_vPi6a/s1600/IMG_2787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNuIlRczbWAzJydjn6RmbviXYVtDt82RuD_hC8xbyzvq_HmPWIPpFX92TU_7PT384F5x39skRLpvMghZbCk7ApPHHm61bTHQV6b9XazrJ08Prbyj_ysdPpcHU6Veaj3indHOMuUe_vPi6a/s640/IMG_2787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><i>You can see my Burlap Runner here in this picture... Here is another view.</i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7-DLlH9S1rYKQa5jqoQZeXf2HajPwau7D8vqVNExgbyl3TbEOI8-y-g8xpLV7vxGgHx3GU2YAnsuAiGpjs1aMG46lInLh_dlTsF-7Dwc5o8_4oh94XDMcQYEGbwDaBQ_GFm3UIJDtW-4/s1600/IMG_2759-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7-DLlH9S1rYKQa5jqoQZeXf2HajPwau7D8vqVNExgbyl3TbEOI8-y-g8xpLV7vxGgHx3GU2YAnsuAiGpjs1aMG46lInLh_dlTsF-7Dwc5o8_4oh94XDMcQYEGbwDaBQ_GFm3UIJDtW-4/s640/IMG_2759-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i>I added a loose ruffle to the edge with a linen like lining fabric.</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfQZvnYGb4gP8gyMApLITj-lTZhBSh96CVCrbmxQHmDL26dYjKwB8wTOEinS4VAqDAfOIcfWRWfxgTA6uj4gZOVVjev2nupVYyeTN_DZPPTwRipmEOGfJ8LEyAjH-eZaivfM8KmNCo03-/s1600/IMG_2777-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfQZvnYGb4gP8gyMApLITj-lTZhBSh96CVCrbmxQHmDL26dYjKwB8wTOEinS4VAqDAfOIcfWRWfxgTA6uj4gZOVVjev2nupVYyeTN_DZPPTwRipmEOGfJ8LEyAjH-eZaivfM8KmNCo03-/s640/IMG_2777-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><i>A Heart with a ribbon attached serves as a place card for each guest.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fK13yt1fD5z3TGsVlRmyN9f13clizjmOp73Ga-fzO7o9UjsY2jEAdramluqxTFlQRhyDdJHfN8iRMbMHTod5zoe_0mRh8GOP9lM1nSVkjgjI2LqzaJJ_XBy8bVApnu5KVVl16NxBY51S/s1600/IMG_2701-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fK13yt1fD5z3TGsVlRmyN9f13clizjmOp73Ga-fzO7o9UjsY2jEAdramluqxTFlQRhyDdJHfN8iRMbMHTod5zoe_0mRh8GOP9lM1nSVkjgjI2LqzaJJ_XBy8bVApnu5KVVl16NxBY51S/s640/IMG_2701-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> A Victorian Nosegay or a Tussie Mussie, I'm not sure which is the correct terminology, hangs on the back of each chair.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkaBaIiB0qEaR2nH28Q44CYaNxiEClNeGk-4AO0-S8Fkh69D-oUwZ02JMjNA0RdwH6dzBz8wsDm9UUfnx3HXD3Af648Cb9NuEjagEV2JN82nvxQOcTS2rir514hfSp4S1Wvwnv5wTV0r-/s1600/IMG_2677-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkaBaIiB0qEaR2nH28Q44CYaNxiEClNeGk-4AO0-S8Fkh69D-oUwZ02JMjNA0RdwH6dzBz8wsDm9UUfnx3HXD3Af648Cb9NuEjagEV2JN82nvxQOcTS2rir514hfSp4S1Wvwnv5wTV0r-/s640/IMG_2677-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Sideboard is dressed with A Vintage Planter of Hydrangeas</i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> and White Battenberg Lace Napkins draped over the edge.  A Heart Banner hangs on the edge of the Buffet. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_rL9TOdzLNh6_qzrTlHYViIRC5nAcRYKiGejWFge9RZAFMuOIRt_zwqnNA0QU8LQFqXtEOGrzrAbs_ERXKsqiJPMb90Y08bnCzOzBF87ELonMlo-YJjxe6iTfjEEoCd5SI7gbrln4vzA/s1600/IMG_2716-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_rL9TOdzLNh6_qzrTlHYViIRC5nAcRYKiGejWFge9RZAFMuOIRt_zwqnNA0QU8LQFqXtEOGrzrAbs_ERXKsqiJPMb90Y08bnCzOzBF87ELonMlo-YJjxe6iTfjEEoCd5SI7gbrln4vzA/s640/IMG_2716-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> A Bird's nest from the front yard sits inside the crown that I ordered from Ballard's.  Mixing the "faux" and the real, the  Robin Blue egg on the far right was still in the nest while the others are from another nest that was purchased some time ago. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuAzUutWTWWN8qK8c2PBk_M-G1dgZq0jMiHbH5whlBahkp6ZAYh0svf3JYFMBGjOGnoi7eHRGE2JxVNN8JphbEUJxp7SaCyKazOXgbJYejo2vhdLFfbMc9DhRqdu-3p4L89ug5nj2rQTw/s1600/IMG_2659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuAzUutWTWWN8qK8c2PBk_M-G1dgZq0jMiHbH5whlBahkp6ZAYh0svf3JYFMBGjOGnoi7eHRGE2JxVNN8JphbEUJxp7SaCyKazOXgbJYejo2vhdLFfbMc9DhRqdu-3p4L89ug5nj2rQTw/s640/IMG_2659.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" width="640" /></span></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTwtU6kVEq3gy089_BjbcCJAlV81UYx3Mymm_C0LFenwcYhbx-OEEUUWVNAdLWBWUMDxfzT1Inr_nmOraDv09my-PbV8FCwp6SLk8YxysxS6hI7EBjb-X1fsvWtTL303TeDulGsGoLGc8/s1600/IMG_2739-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTwtU6kVEq3gy089_BjbcCJAlV81UYx3Mymm_C0LFenwcYhbx-OEEUUWVNAdLWBWUMDxfzT1Inr_nmOraDv09my-PbV8FCwp6SLk8YxysxS6hI7EBjb-X1fsvWtTL303TeDulGsGoLGc8/s640/IMG_2739-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>If Dreams are made of Imagination, </i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm not afraid of my own Creation,</i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>With all my heart my heart is here for you to take,</i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Why should I quake, </i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm not awake,</i></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Isn't it Romantic?</i></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Sharing at:</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><i>Sarah at </i><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/"><i>Thrifty Decor Chick</i></a><i> for Before and After Monday (first Monday of the month) <br />Mary at </i><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><i>Boogieboard Cottage</i></a><i> for Masterpiece Monday</i><i><br />Marty at </i><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><i>A Stroll Thru Life</i></a><i> for Tabletop Tuesday</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Keeping it Simple</a></i><i> </i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Roeshel at <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" target="_blank">DIY Showoff</a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Kristin at</i><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" target="_blank"><i> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</i></a><i> for Tuesday's Treasures<br />Beth at </i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><i>The Stories of A2Z</i></a><i>for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday<br />Linda at </i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i>Coastal Charm</i></a><i>for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</i><br /><i>Kim at </i><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a><i> for Wow Us Wednesdays</i><br /><i>Paula and Patti at </i><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><i>Ivy and Elephants</i></a><i> for What's It Wednesday   </i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><a href="http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/" target="_blank">Five Days...5 Ways</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faded Charm</a> for White Wednesday </i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Brambleberry Cottage</a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><a href="http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/" target="_blank">Finding Fabulous </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Style Sisters</a> Centerpiece Wednesday </i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Susan at</i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><i> </i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><i>Between Naps on the Porch</i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><i></i></a>for Tabletop Thursday<br /><i>Gina at </i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><i>The Shabby Creek Cottage</i></a><i> for Transformation Thursdays<br />Sherry at </i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><i>No Minimalist Here</i></a><i> for the Open House Party on Thursdays<br />Cindy at </i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><i>My Romantic Home</i></a><i>for Show and Tell Friday<br />Courtney at </i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><i>French Country Cottage</i></a><i> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Honey at</i><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><i> 2805</i></a><i>for Potpourri Friday</i><br /><i>Heather and Vanessa at </i><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><i>At the Picket Fence</i></a><i> for Inspiration Friday <br />Diann at </i><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/"><i>The Thrifty Groove</i></a><i> for Thrifty Things Friday<br />Debra at </i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><i>Common Ground</i></a><i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday<br />Sherry at</i><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a><i> for Home Sweet Home Friday<br />Jen at </i><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/"><i>Tatertots and Jello</i></a><i>for the Weekend Wrap-up Party <br />Donna at </i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i>Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> for Saturday Nite Special</i></div></div>

Isn't It Romantic?

Isn't it Romantic? Music in the night, a dream that can be heard. Isn't it Romantic? Merely to be Young on such a Night as this? Isn...

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Pinned to Perfection!

<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's my third installment of </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">"Stop Pinning and DO Something!" </span></b></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the Inspiration picture Pinned from Pinterest a while back.</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAnpqMz_rZ-YS_I1yAy6Pmtq7d-xg47BYByQSRdjV3hwc3hhDQFIQwwwHoSW6YHBKH-3UM0rnSAT9lydAOmKSSiRHr8XHBrBuJ4dUr4PFjhA8Smf-TLwL0HGzmb8gRnDwnSeAD5UEy3pq/s1600/pinterest+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAnpqMz_rZ-YS_I1yAy6Pmtq7d-xg47BYByQSRdjV3hwc3hhDQFIQwwwHoSW6YHBKH-3UM0rnSAT9lydAOmKSSiRHr8XHBrBuJ4dUr4PFjhA8Smf-TLwL0HGzmb8gRnDwnSeAD5UEy3pq/s640/pinterest+bedroom.jpg" width="564" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pinterest.com</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I fell in love with the Plates over the bed and thought that our Master Bedroom needed something just like that to snazz it up a bit. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcNiCfCAugdBqOazQKq4LUC-Vr7g5kVVbq8L0RxRMs54RpiUesz1dqCoXmTE0KWtWxbgIlC34L2EIB2bWoNxYmxxQfUD4FYwEiQN-IOuR_IUfRFlDjiJB3O4BS3K9Q5sWB8XsC_RNwr8s/s1600/Master.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcNiCfCAugdBqOazQKq4LUC-Vr7g5kVVbq8L0RxRMs54RpiUesz1dqCoXmTE0KWtWxbgIlC34L2EIB2bWoNxYmxxQfUD4FYwEiQN-IOuR_IUfRFlDjiJB3O4BS3K9Q5sWB8XsC_RNwr8s/s640/Master.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We painted about a month ago and I have been trying to make small changes a little at a time.  I love Ironstone and have been collecting it at Antique shops and Thrift stores when I find a piece I like.  I love the creamy color and the weight of the plates.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJEyuLePTzA8mhn1sGaZ0tUIf7xK6BXEHPT556gEsrKq2PPmolf0jjQ1pKg10SN-rtlPfpBTmMzO7BywPLObbEIAjKt8A4xvUkawi2U0jzhmoyi8cQbFil0rxn8fdJPqIGpE7PFAaSu79/s1600/1Master.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJEyuLePTzA8mhn1sGaZ0tUIf7xK6BXEHPT556gEsrKq2PPmolf0jjQ1pKg10SN-rtlPfpBTmMzO7BywPLObbEIAjKt8A4xvUkawi2U0jzhmoyi8cQbFil0rxn8fdJPqIGpE7PFAaSu79/s640/1Master.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I measured the space from the bed to the ceiling and the width of the Rod Iron Bed and cut a piece of Butcher Paper the same size.  I ran out of paper so I used wrapping paper too. I measured the halfway spot and marked it with a Sharpie.  I set out my plates until I found a pleasing arrangement. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2aVgbrFcT3dvIiRz-MkyTot675EvaM5Xim6L8B34BCBOhPIx_Des6IgppMPvVUEBgTJoSoo3qglo2YznyYjimvqLsRZgwH_XWb8C_OG5NbbXBdSWE5L-Bhh2Io7r6Zwy0-FuebiRD4Pe/s1600/2Master.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2aVgbrFcT3dvIiRz-MkyTot675EvaM5Xim6L8B34BCBOhPIx_Des6IgppMPvVUEBgTJoSoo3qglo2YznyYjimvqLsRZgwH_XWb8C_OG5NbbXBdSWE5L-Bhh2Io7r6Zwy0-FuebiRD4Pe/s640/2Master.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> And, then I traced around the plates with a Sharpie and hung it up on the wall to see if I liked it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-KaBhyLVWMrqhI_MrLeKqdi3wmzXUA5C22bnFdlIccDeXOmtW_M_ebE80C-nIUHSju7JBBe8pz1OiuhejwmyqbK2K-isc49uC_UzZg8QX8mWq4Iuubu-NvhevYgBbmGzsf6Lwk-Jo9S8/s1600/3Master.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-KaBhyLVWMrqhI_MrLeKqdi3wmzXUA5C22bnFdlIccDeXOmtW_M_ebE80C-nIUHSju7JBBe8pz1OiuhejwmyqbK2K-isc49uC_UzZg8QX8mWq4Iuubu-NvhevYgBbmGzsf6Lwk-Jo9S8/s640/3Master.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">From this point I called in Mr. Beaux!  I'm not that tall and I couldn't see putting a ladder on top of the bed!</span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He put a nail hole where he thought each hook would be and when we took the paper down you could easily see the holes to hang the hooks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxoA9pH1O6IWvN2jgFNUilYF7UnY-Ax-5MFc9ae7VBljUDHMNdIT02XAow1BjVsqo1ulN7ppFPtNpW1U0FqHA3SHjRwAuPeI2p8zZXSa9r8I78zJvQwXPY2nY16FW7FaUtf68qhcDPzOB/s1600/4Master.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxoA9pH1O6IWvN2jgFNUilYF7UnY-Ax-5MFc9ae7VBljUDHMNdIT02XAow1BjVsqo1ulN7ppFPtNpW1U0FqHA3SHjRwAuPeI2p8zZXSa9r8I78zJvQwXPY2nY16FW7FaUtf68qhcDPzOB/s640/4Master.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Just a little bit of tweaking and in the end I decided that I didn't like the two plates on the bottom so I left them off.  But overall I am very happy and even though there is a lot more "tweaking" to do in the room I like the results of this episode of </span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">"Stop Pinning and DO Something!"</span></b></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy </span></span></div><br /><br />Sharing at:<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; 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Pinned to Perfection!

It's my third installment of  "Stop Pinning and DO Something!" Here is the Inspiration picture Pinned from Pinterest a while b...

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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Okay, so *why* is it that when I set out to complete ONE project (in this case, simply painting the walls/ceiling in our master bedroom to FINALLY match the window treatments I added a year ago) ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe7nRy8v2rI3UizvRfmXPAf0nK4He_yig6F2MnX3S2FElXdr0Zje3ob4hIUF_nwIS_Nn8NxIe7HMsXg0fg8dMDjvNfca2sm9ST2VYXVMXH_Cm7qkSSBWCraim4TVBurfP1S8bEKcgKqU/s1600/masterpaint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe7nRy8v2rI3UizvRfmXPAf0nK4He_yig6F2MnX3S2FElXdr0Zje3ob4hIUF_nwIS_Nn8NxIe7HMsXg0fg8dMDjvNfca2sm9ST2VYXVMXH_Cm7qkSSBWCraim4TVBurfP1S8bEKcgKqU/s400/masterpaint.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">that it spirals into things like ... oh ... adding new fabric:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-MDL41BqhpWY4iPLybVZJt6sXkeuceu7EDsQwsREgRbYXX5XKTld88zzlD4fWf6MgiPswcPNrEYJBEm_NfRp5HaNZ5vGQHWmONsj0GtVbEu9VBlXWF4qloly6TlJr8fObeBomeX6I3Q/s1600/masterfabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-MDL41BqhpWY4iPLybVZJt6sXkeuceu7EDsQwsREgRbYXX5XKTld88zzlD4fWf6MgiPswcPNrEYJBEm_NfRp5HaNZ5vGQHWmONsj0GtVbEu9VBlXWF4qloly6TlJr8fObeBomeX6I3Q/s640/masterfabric.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">switching out furniture:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6YfQ26_iBEbur2pMDZ1WXvEPnNhg0LF3g1FI_yYMiFmbenvqzphOfnsbcSq7k63orRBXBOzPFRJ1CclmSgLWl4rPXoBQYlRZ6qnVtf_GpHePBSI1wudYAXHNcMos5h70iiA4hn_sDRE/s1600/mastermirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6YfQ26_iBEbur2pMDZ1WXvEPnNhg0LF3g1FI_yYMiFmbenvqzphOfnsbcSq7k63orRBXBOzPFRJ1CclmSgLWl4rPXoBQYlRZ6qnVtf_GpHePBSI1wudYAXHNcMos5h70iiA4hn_sDRE/s640/mastermirror.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a trip to HomeGoods:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9NU2lGUgmCUSuK7JNC6cAmpJI-RT_dEfteCLdOWpejpOlXS69arK6JfIh-5-KmB3mdiTwoBXbNZQQ-83YTdd121qBHaQkxCoSpx2zd7FrwjO7IJO_jRKpHQ4X0kcWeDp_FYKS7TeTqY/s1600/masterkiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9NU2lGUgmCUSuK7JNC6cAmpJI-RT_dEfteCLdOWpejpOlXS69arK6JfIh-5-KmB3mdiTwoBXbNZQQ-83YTdd121qBHaQkxCoSpx2zd7FrwjO7IJO_jRKpHQ4X0kcWeDp_FYKS7TeTqY/s400/masterkiss.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">an unexpected order of chalk paint:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV98HcXAU1p8LFmqIDe2xoAyqpbqe-9vpRMjsUb94v1PSG5eXoAmTGRNN0ddvcQCTNCe7sYE9PX8kcgzOjaTgnYNchTd4_KSQqdZUl0x_NacBgKvSZ2wObRJc8OM1rOCvmF5dxTQ5NUE/s1600/mastertable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV98HcXAU1p8LFmqIDe2xoAyqpbqe-9vpRMjsUb94v1PSG5eXoAmTGRNN0ddvcQCTNCe7sYE9PX8kcgzOjaTgnYNchTd4_KSQqdZUl0x_NacBgKvSZ2wObRJc8OM1rOCvmF5dxTQ5NUE/s640/mastertable.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a touch of pink for Valentine's Day:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjBhijbWZ-6QpDspUilf6Kr66Offucny8LKB8ros3vSNdMIbJUM6f8FKUMTYXdVoFKIvtI3qXncgbsbmLDKHAPgjHbx6NwkRCp7aBHGRpFmE4SAt9oIwT8sHdgNoEdYs-KO6uLDSaA9A/s1600/masterwreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyjBhijbWZ-6QpDspUilf6Kr66Offucny8LKB8ros3vSNdMIbJUM6f8FKUMTYXdVoFKIvtI3qXncgbsbmLDKHAPgjHbx6NwkRCp7aBHGRpFmE4SAt9oIwT8sHdgNoEdYs-KO6uLDSaA9A/s640/masterwreath.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*way* too much time looking (and still looking) for a super deal on one of these (from Amazon.com):</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpMn27pOZHUfpRE_1GcHfR1aMNzpa9X7nL7ksXClUPECA-0yDqOAERnvOCZIJoPBgAXVUJp7gK8bWwoySCOn5uxczkABrxY_yeEbU-7vniNVpYiX8rF2hMOOCfBcyu263vUXiQ43OYeQ/s1600/41nTV8zpKcL._SL500_AA300_%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpMn27pOZHUfpRE_1GcHfR1aMNzpa9X7nL7ksXClUPECA-0yDqOAERnvOCZIJoPBgAXVUJp7gK8bWwoySCOn5uxczkABrxY_yeEbU-7vniNVpYiX8rF2hMOOCfBcyu263vUXiQ43OYeQ/s400/41nTV8zpKcL._SL500_AA300_%5B1%5D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">annnnnd, winding up in our master bathroom, wielding my paint brush while my eyes start to spasm with ideas ?!  Anyone care to give me the answer ?!  Anyone ... anyone ...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Kirkland's Lamp Review and $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><em>(Edited to add:  the giveaway is now closed ... I'll be announcing the winner later today, January 31st!)</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TGIF, everyone!  Okay, raise your hand if you love Kirkland's.  Okay, now raise your hand if you'd love a chance to win a $50 gift card from Kirkland's.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Imagine my surprise when, last week, a representative from Kirkland's Home Decor contacted me to ask if I'd be willing to review one of their new lamps on my blog, as well as offer one of my sweet readers a $50 gift card to Kirkland's!  Of course, I said yes and *patiently* waited for the lamp to arrive!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, yesterday, this gorgeous "</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Metallic Mercury Glass Table Lamp" (which is 29" tall and retails for $59.99), was waiting for me at our front door:</span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp5Kic07ajNxkcjAxC41Khx8_oppiQf4Hp1v7t2HjwjOxoi0EmXJzD6uGqL5hyQA7Y2myfRpFn_ObMrlRh7g5dQ6W8u8KelKg-bFlLwXIZKSgI7rBhhU_Wo_gMp9qs4hOBfzAQiyYbpw/s1600/Kirklands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijp5Kic07ajNxkcjAxC41Khx8_oppiQf4Hp1v7t2HjwjOxoi0EmXJzD6uGqL5hyQA7Y2myfRpFn_ObMrlRh7g5dQ6W8u8KelKg-bFlLwXIZKSgI7rBhhU_Wo_gMp9qs4hOBfzAQiyYbpw/s400/Kirklands.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't it beautiful?  While I love ANYthing mercury, I'm especially enamored with this lamp because of its unique base design.  It's sophisticated, chic and fun, all-in-one.  The mercury glass base even has a beautiful slight *dark berry* tint to it, and it also wonderfully reflects any color that it sits next to, as well.  The classic drum shade (which, we all know is so very popular right now), is the perfect companion for the mercury base ... its tan color reminds me of light burlap.  I also love that they chose a black base and finial ... it serves as the perfect contrast.  This would be a wonderful addition in any room and compliment any style of decor fabulously!  I *think* I've found just the right spot for it in our home (just *look* at its ambiance):</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XZMUPrRzzNEGx_Y8lAw2YUisWT1WhyphenhyphenUBEOLvwbcOIMqhnK-4eClBTaHmxAmoqHAmeODSV2tjYudOEoPv9PBPcE8LVfpd_HCzyuu5zf8YJlBlZypb9N7s8cJFVWBpc_l_TOejYFVUxlw/s1600/kirklandlamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XZMUPrRzzNEGx_Y8lAw2YUisWT1WhyphenhyphenUBEOLvwbcOIMqhnK-4eClBTaHmxAmoqHAmeODSV2tjYudOEoPv9PBPcE8LVfpd_HCzyuu5zf8YJlBlZypb9N7s8cJFVWBpc_l_TOejYFVUxlw/s640/kirklandlamp.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Along with the gorgeous lamp, we all know what awesome goodies await us at Kirkland's ... I love that they are bringing in several lighter colored, as well as vintage, accessories:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Look at this beautiful "Vintage Rose Buffet" lamp, which retails for $59.00:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-diRSyH_EuBbA1o5pxp_9mpV555vHlGVuDMnXm9ghk9VxEsUgOzd-xOeWYJrLgQR-_kUmjuHwkmprronNg50D3XuOW8085t0O7ShuXWGzEImfnoZfrV6-NTjlVP62Pjnwavu3vkbntEQ/s1600/lamp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-diRSyH_EuBbA1o5pxp_9mpV555vHlGVuDMnXm9ghk9VxEsUgOzd-xOeWYJrLgQR-_kUmjuHwkmprronNg50D3XuOW8085t0O7ShuXWGzEImfnoZfrV6-NTjlVP62Pjnwavu3vkbntEQ/s320/lamp2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, what about this "Parisian Wall Clock," which retails for $29.99:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEAcCRqjlYNois17ZIRQS6-HP6V-CgHrzTdNXEAO54UTB1HxR7xv8rv61Jm4v8QrY1NpFwsJanKXcq37ntSP0LYIpJQyHf11D6KcWqppeucZMEtXS1AqNCmdtE5rPQzTgOYbcAcGhhCE/s1600/clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEAcCRqjlYNois17ZIRQS6-HP6V-CgHrzTdNXEAO54UTB1HxR7xv8rv61Jm4v8QrY1NpFwsJanKXcq37ntSP0LYIpJQyHf11D6KcWqppeucZMEtXS1AqNCmdtE5rPQzTgOYbcAcGhhCE/s320/clock.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, how cool is this "Vintage Key Candle Holder," which retails for a mere $14.99?!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z1qtgSpjb6QnHf0qvn_WtP01yiN94Nn2-ehGAjo9FOGRTVZMvOrEwzr8OZmA7I0My-pRGxpxGXgwhitzndRK-0czp7K_1UNnun2gmABgSSz5Hd6SMbMonvHmgppeksfR_XMdwCct8gg/s1600/key.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z1qtgSpjb6QnHf0qvn_WtP01yiN94Nn2-ehGAjo9FOGRTVZMvOrEwzr8OZmA7I0My-pRGxpxGXgwhitzndRK-0czp7K_1UNnun2gmABgSSz5Hd6SMbMonvHmgppeksfR_XMdwCct8gg/s320/key.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's only a mere *tease* of the fabulous new products that they have to offer!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you'd like to enter this wonderful $50 gift card giveaway, all you have to do <strong>is l</strong></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>eave a comment letting me know that you're a follower of my blog (if you are listed as a nonreply blogger, *please* be sure and leave your email address in your comment, too, so that I may get in touch with you should you win)</strong>:</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span>  </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want a second chance to win?  Then, in a seperate comment, let me know that you follow/or are now following my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Adventures-in-Decorating/190422764323744">Adventures in Decorating Facebook page</a>.</span> </div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span>  <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want a third chance to win?  Then, in a seperate comment, let me know that you follow/or are now following <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/Kirklands">Kirkland's Facebook page</a>.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span>  </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, please see <a href="http://www.kirklands.com/content.jsp?pageName=blogger_rules-02">Kirkland's official entry rules</a> for more details!</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, PS: if you don't live near a Kirkland's, no worries, you can use the gift card on their <a href="http://www.kirklands.com/home.jsp">website</a>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's that easy ... <em>I will announce the winner Tuesday, January 31st!</em>  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span>  </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, a sincere "thank you" to Kirkland's for sending the lamp to me for my own review, as well as sponsoring such a wonderful giveaway!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Good luck, everyone!</span><br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/248/3B01215062574D4D6FFA221C1E7FF50B.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; 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Kirkland's Lamp Review and $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

(Edited to add:  the giveaway is now closed ... I'll be announcing the winner later today, January 31st!) TGIF, everyone!  Okay, raise y...

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