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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Monday, friends!  I cannot believe that we're already at the end of July!  As much as I love Fall, I don't want summer to end just yet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speeeeeaking of Fall ... I was be-YOND flattered (and dumbfounded) when the kind folks at Better Homes and Gardens recently contacted me to see if they could include another Fall mantel of ours as part of this year's Fall Mantel Decorating Ideas feature on their website!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's our mantel from last year and what <a href="http://www.bhg.com/thanksgiving/decorating/fall-mantel-decorating-ideas/#page=2">BHG.com</a> had to say:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEEaQfiExNrBA_ptgg1lAOewIk4pWPtNGWN5FGrCWuSt27YJrP0G6JJiSQheljijopMgOkpGljL33ojGZr2D18DSQMieX7F7obbKVWDGA7TEVFcpTTAB1kF-fZ_BiXcGhVLfxQg4fog/s1600/fallmantelclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEEaQfiExNrBA_ptgg1lAOewIk4pWPtNGWN5FGrCWuSt27YJrP0G6JJiSQheljijopMgOkpGljL33ojGZr2D18DSQMieX7F7obbKVWDGA7TEVFcpTTAB1kF-fZ_BiXcGhVLfxQg4fog/s640/fallmantelclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="heading2"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Welcoming Fall Mantel</strong></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>"Becca (adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com) combined rustic and vibrant elements on her fall mantel, using a metal-and-wrought-iron frame as a focal point for her design. A vintage wooden pheasant figurine, a red fall sign, and small gourds placed under a glass cloche to give her mantel pops of color. Creamy pumpkins, candles, and burlap-wrapped pitcher add to the design, and a garland made from fall-hue wooden </em></span><a href="http://www.bhg.com/topics/arts-and-crafts/beads.htm"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>beads</em></span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em> strung together on picture wire adds a fun layer. The mantel gains a welcoming glow with light-up branches placed in a pitcher alongside faux florals, natural branches, and feathers."</em></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm like a proud Mom seeing our little mantel included on their website! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you have a moment, you should take a peek at the other mantels they featured (click <a href="http://www.bhg.com/thanksgiving/decorating/fall-mantel-decorating-ideas/#page=2">here</a>) ... they are fabulous!  And, I'm sure you'll recognize quite a few of them!  Yes, I'm truly humbled to be in their company.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">So, again, thank you, BHG.com ... I'm not worthy, but sincerely appreciative!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><em><strong>Becca</strong></em></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br />

Thanks Again, BHG.com!

Happy Monday, friends!  I cannot believe that we're already at the end of July!  As much as I love Fall, I don't want summer to end ...

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Collections: Black Tole Trays

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I have been in love with Tole Trays since </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">the day I walked into my BFF's green apple office that was covered with them.  I started collecting them at Estate Sales refusing to pay more than a few dollars for each of them.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoB6T9cHk7N4_LEinQNgFDcqB4MxA0uaGAJcpWSZCxCr3EQb0WoUf5-XeQ0rla91r7V-utXlQwfIVONs_w6vsVBJylqXbTS-xVfAzXrex3FsZ9Hj5fo5CpIwGw3oRJJXRvTL5pZuNHUs/s1600/IMG_4975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoB6T9cHk7N4_LEinQNgFDcqB4MxA0uaGAJcpWSZCxCr3EQb0WoUf5-XeQ0rla91r7V-utXlQwfIVONs_w6vsVBJylqXbTS-xVfAzXrex3FsZ9Hj5fo5CpIwGw3oRJJXRvTL5pZuNHUs/s640/IMG_4975.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> My collection has grown and I originally wanted to display them in the Kitchen but I really have a lack of wall space.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnM-wHI7W1-moAa_gokPAjvdNFZxc0xPBDlZG3NaPTXT3hmgdsOxoYDQN66X3ZDGu6G4stFTLuiEULsm09YwyQBAazVJ-NcFnAtX_osNgemcTGqwkLTgP1Sfjvld_JSAUu4ODgicYRPxE/s1600/IMG_2924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnM-wHI7W1-moAa_gokPAjvdNFZxc0xPBDlZG3NaPTXT3hmgdsOxoYDQN66X3ZDGu6G4stFTLuiEULsm09YwyQBAazVJ-NcFnAtX_osNgemcTGqwkLTgP1Sfjvld_JSAUu4ODgicYRPxE/s640/IMG_2924.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This is my pantry door that I painted with chalkboard paint way back in January.  I am standing on my back stairs as I take this picture.  The kitchen is to the left and the back hall, garage door and laundry room are to the right.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfkchM6ycRYSJmMg8GWPbHNwn_60WJiDwJiTQg42Jw9u34GWiYpqrZnfxgpwqhy_RFLks7soIwxMgN28bx7Lctg-McIyPwbL8IrpFacihH-dLhw01n8roXPO5Jpg8QWCgMePad9Y3UJY/s1600/IMG_4967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfkchM6ycRYSJmMg8GWPbHNwn_60WJiDwJiTQg42Jw9u34GWiYpqrZnfxgpwqhy_RFLks7soIwxMgN28bx7Lctg-McIyPwbL8IrpFacihH-dLhw01n8roXPO5Jpg8QWCgMePad9Y3UJY/s640/IMG_4967.jpg" width="522" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> So, I thought why not hang them around the pantry door?  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgMFDyOuGovFUylfh-Iu0VCQLfReHAPCYi98LRTojpA00jujbAbK6nGq_HUMKv3-gU5inwDsuxLDP7P0IQ9-GMdDz8CE8log-f7veKg7N0EEhVLSpxCuhzqPobEmpWb2DqRHfmvVGFmo/s1600/IMG_4973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgMFDyOuGovFUylfh-Iu0VCQLfReHAPCYi98LRTojpA00jujbAbK6nGq_HUMKv3-gU5inwDsuxLDP7P0IQ9-GMdDz8CE8log-f7veKg7N0EEhVLSpxCuhzqPobEmpWb2DqRHfmvVGFmo/s640/IMG_4973.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I adore how unique each of them are.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Some shabby and worn,</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bhfg1Yf9KR1hFAABsPoOZbFPrcKnOkwL3gcRGys6z0yZmASqiBiVepZPIth7isb3mx9GPURGo9jp2dJcTFhGrKnWknQZb-K72Ij_osWnD4TR-BXv5z7YKCNcC4Tc-iJR-fZfvRHnbDQ/s1600/IMG_4974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bhfg1Yf9KR1hFAABsPoOZbFPrcKnOkwL3gcRGys6z0yZmASqiBiVepZPIth7isb3mx9GPURGo9jp2dJcTFhGrKnWknQZb-K72Ij_osWnD4TR-BXv5z7YKCNcC4Tc-iJR-fZfvRHnbDQ/s640/IMG_4974.jpg" width="626" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">some small and shiny.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikmdgu7WjDEbJUFRLOAuK7XpUjnK6e43BhCh4iuMo6PP2Pptyx6U_mwwTj8VApQexEo0QWXUoMKq1D_igfNhIdhVc2TAKtnFdkf_68DXFfogEcmQJOzSxmQCQtgqsPphaUfGzV2bMHGA/s1600/IMG_4976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikmdgu7WjDEbJUFRLOAuK7XpUjnK6e43BhCh4iuMo6PP2Pptyx6U_mwwTj8VApQexEo0QWXUoMKq1D_igfNhIdhVc2TAKtnFdkf_68DXFfogEcmQJOzSxmQCQtgqsPphaUfGzV2bMHGA/s640/IMG_4976.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Each one hand painted.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The history of the Tole Tray is not certain but they think that they originated in the UK around the late 1700's at the School of Arts.  The decorative artists were being taught how to load up their brushes with more than one color of paint to create the petals and leaves of the flowers.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQksk-DvCDtKI7NA6GhFUCfr1daeMZzrghtO8tVIhMUgrCCNUUZ0DczCGV0fp2pAS5M22FJFmE3TUekaTOqBouuAUErJc0kGi9I_7VwWuwcYZFsTc9Tvo2sL3L2OpeZTRo_2grnqdOxU/s1600/IMG_4978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQksk-DvCDtKI7NA6GhFUCfr1daeMZzrghtO8tVIhMUgrCCNUUZ0DczCGV0fp2pAS5M22FJFmE3TUekaTOqBouuAUErJc0kGi9I_7VwWuwcYZFsTc9Tvo2sL3L2OpeZTRo_2grnqdOxU/s640/IMG_4978.jpg" width="482" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I don't know how old my Tole Trays are and I really don't care about the value of the trays.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJ3Yw_zTpBnRPTh8NCeSFMJfDWozJeAgnNl97NFmQx0sttWgMb-Kuyoc_t7oJPQIX6RZ7_uNpOtHbq0HD3ZZRArNsq9rtwRZg6c1pJ6uLIEbk_F_j9PT_3RuuXYI0DjdCq2AP2kjzqPw/s1600/IMG_4977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEJ3Yw_zTpBnRPTh8NCeSFMJfDWozJeAgnNl97NFmQx0sttWgMb-Kuyoc_t7oJPQIX6RZ7_uNpOtHbq0HD3ZZRArNsq9rtwRZg6c1pJ6uLIEbk_F_j9PT_3RuuXYI0DjdCq2AP2kjzqPw/s640/IMG_4977.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I just love the way they look.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdvlpkfn0qtmF46O7I1POQkUcJ2V76cWdlAVR5tm23axuz6P14R2YSPmg1a-zdkcMScMgI2KEJT5-mCiEb7YvkDXTaD4H9BzcUL62T5SvqJnpeYI83ycLAXtFcDCprNyc_Ym7QwYAsJM/s1600/IMG_4979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdvlpkfn0qtmF46O7I1POQkUcJ2V76cWdlAVR5tm23axuz6P14R2YSPmg1a-zdkcMScMgI2KEJT5-mCiEb7YvkDXTaD4H9BzcUL62T5SvqJnpeYI83ycLAXtFcDCprNyc_Ym7QwYAsJM/s640/IMG_4979.jpg" width="428" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">To hang them I attached a self adhesive plate holder on the back of some.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAQG4nA7ko6Yl6SY4CHqPnZX4K3EWVIS40RafGjHNDw8VhyphenhyphenYEQ4tllh1VKI8qhvtSutwcQe68jcbkysbclyRjP_weRr_QciFnDJ-CN-aoKS5oClRxMgkxQGn0ftXx3uyF7PhoVwYZXd0/s1600/IMG_4980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAQG4nA7ko6Yl6SY4CHqPnZX4K3EWVIS40RafGjHNDw8VhyphenhyphenYEQ4tllh1VKI8qhvtSutwcQe68jcbkysbclyRjP_weRr_QciFnDJ-CN-aoKS5oClRxMgkxQGn0ftXx3uyF7PhoVwYZXd0/s640/IMG_4980.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">And on the small trays I used a spot of hot glue and a paperclip.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHHfyK_B5LfIQ_6_tZGl7cJyE5n1_Cr4Xf1Tq2U0hV_QW_c5CK2X1qxprTUU3cbGkqTkAqh823BxB65S-W_fCDJLc_hPl1niGnCbY60n1Ac06gDyh48Cyz2IGwuYbVDWqbxE9KSlxurA/s1600/IMG_4981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHHfyK_B5LfIQ_6_tZGl7cJyE5n1_Cr4Xf1Tq2U0hV_QW_c5CK2X1qxprTUU3cbGkqTkAqh823BxB65S-W_fCDJLc_hPl1niGnCbY60n1Ac06gDyh48Cyz2IGwuYbVDWqbxE9KSlxurA/s640/IMG_4981.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I can always add to my wall</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> and I look forward to the hunt </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">at future Estate Sales!</span></i></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh5wKM6xiSUlzlY7oxpRn21J-6ZSSUlQGq3s9AlOOmCUmjDsoXs1VfpDSvWvVj-qrmn3y0k5zs69K28EDIrgEDk1t-x-BWo4oG06wQ3ND991OdmTcAxeUFbAr8inRHfpLlAQmyrrWS9g/s1600/Stairway-tole-trays-HTOURS0105-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuh5wKM6xiSUlzlY7oxpRn21J-6ZSSUlQGq3s9AlOOmCUmjDsoXs1VfpDSvWvVj-qrmn3y0k5zs69K28EDIrgEDk1t-x-BWo4oG06wQ3ND991OdmTcAxeUFbAr8inRHfpLlAQmyrrWS9g/s640/Stairway-tole-trays-HTOURS0105-de.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: Country Living.com</span></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">XO Cindy</span></i><br /><br /><i style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sharing at </span></i><br /><div style="color: #666666; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sharing at </i></span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/" target="_blank">Southern Hospitality: Thrifty Treasures </a></span></i></span></div><div style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"></a>for Metamorphosis Monday</i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</i></span></div>

Collections: Black Tole Trays

 I have been in love with Tole Trays since  the day I walked into my BFF's green apple office that was covered with them.  I started col...

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Design Crush~Scott Sanders

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"></span></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/AVvXsEjyu_HWkWuKdMCvOR4eHBzKrlYGN1kxW9DjS2YAF-6vQaKrXXQ02HUdQHdMEDYLsZJmBX0liAMOD67K-xrMuwo8KTk1PJ_M74Gj5anz1pEYtDLKob9WiEpgMsdnaJty-a4x5aHBDjnqlKs/s1600/scottsanders3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyu_HWkWuKdMCvOR4eHBzKrlYGN1kxW9DjS2YAF-6vQaKrXXQ02HUdQHdMEDYLsZJmBX0liAMOD67K-xrMuwo8KTk1PJ_M74Gj5anz1pEYtDLKob9WiEpgMsdnaJty-a4x5aHBDjnqlKs/s640/scottsanders3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Miss Beaux and I go to the Library once a week during the Summer.  It's nice and cool in there and she browses through her favorite section and I of course can be found in the Design and Architecture aisles. </span></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6Gnf5watIHy8ke6PqVjZ2_O_SBNAuTOy62pDBnN99RmlAYumciB_i2xGdY70no_JfD2XkN6SxEW50UKdqAVfkOY2ylDNcCOYfvxmdCjjHqgqmDG1ZYIZpAilxiLfMXbWV77dWb41Ad8/s1600/IMG_4966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6Gnf5watIHy8ke6PqVjZ2_O_SBNAuTOy62pDBnN99RmlAYumciB_i2xGdY70no_JfD2XkN6SxEW50UKdqAVfkOY2ylDNcCOYfvxmdCjjHqgqmDG1ZYIZpAilxiLfMXbWV77dWb41Ad8/s640/IMG_4966.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;">I love that I can check out as many books as I want (or that I can carry) and peruse through them instead of buying them.</span></i></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNh4AecnK-ST9oSUoAMOXcNXzQRCOV0-KBcVV9lJz6E-j-cScQTIBzt39axAduwwRKVawv3ooMRrWFAfKvrMBsb3O7iq3ImBD_YCAqQdPe9xMhCbBYIHMXL4qmzesfDhfeZikwOYlNAI/s1600/scott+sanders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNh4AecnK-ST9oSUoAMOXcNXzQRCOV0-KBcVV9lJz6E-j-cScQTIBzt39axAduwwRKVawv3ooMRrWFAfKvrMBsb3O7iq3ImBD_YCAqQdPe9xMhCbBYIHMXL4qmzesfDhfeZikwOYlNAI/s400/scott+sanders.jpg" width="322" /></a></span></i></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Amazon.com</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This week I came across this book by Scott Sanders titled <u>Picture Perfect</u>.  I got my stack of books and crawled in bed with all of the pups and started reading.   Sometimes I am just flipping mindlessly through the pages but this book really touched my heart.  I am in love with his style and I was captivated by his personal story.  He began drawing houses at the age of six and with incredible detail.  He clipped magazine photos of interiors as a child and kept them in files that he found years later.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40z9iizARvjdZMgystHPQSDVQGfGlXdLDBJ6IF-Cz7hO9l2bCe2QmVXB1RI6WYuszeZ6-SFG7H8DgLiKbqd2MIri8-PkfElunFVuM1hNufFKJJQBWElcQpo0RKgx7FZjOLrJP4SP83KM/s1600/scottsanders7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40z9iizARvjdZMgystHPQSDVQGfGlXdLDBJ6IF-Cz7hO9l2bCe2QmVXB1RI6WYuszeZ6-SFG7H8DgLiKbqd2MIri8-PkfElunFVuM1hNufFKJJQBWElcQpo0RKgx7FZjOLrJP4SP83KM/s400/scottsanders7.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgu3x4kdLbZVHjI9y5k9ZDWOe-NAdqF7Cp0oXZmzdf4oq3p5s5p9amW4LHtHqj-VJhqkXmGbIk0HJ7GnzcpMqPYwic_skKSNuCpmJvya87GO8GsfMIVtRRNQOyXTBsbZj20sB99tDCPc0/s1600/scottsanders1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgu3x4kdLbZVHjI9y5k9ZDWOe-NAdqF7Cp0oXZmzdf4oq3p5s5p9amW4LHtHqj-VJhqkXmGbIk0HJ7GnzcpMqPYwic_skKSNuCpmJvya87GO8GsfMIVtRRNQOyXTBsbZj20sB99tDCPc0/s400/scottsanders1.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA-izC9PnrInDEU5I8bFYlAOgu38-B7hvUL4sQOZ3bASNyMid3GriaWiieXwYjIKH7DpIkfD2xQ8qQ3zst70ZCPm-Z-YQyGN4XWZFISoCwIVVivksfTXaw7hNtxfdQmnXIt68tUkSl28/s1600/10977592811196293_wwySQ775_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="579" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA-izC9PnrInDEU5I8bFYlAOgu38-B7hvUL4sQOZ3bASNyMid3GriaWiieXwYjIKH7DpIkfD2xQ8qQ3zst70ZCPm-Z-YQyGN4XWZFISoCwIVVivksfTXaw7hNtxfdQmnXIt68tUkSl28/s640/10977592811196293_wwySQ775_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">He worked for Ralph Lauren for a while which is evident in this photo.  He was responsible for creating their whole Interior Design Department and worked with Polo Ralph Lauren clients from California to Paris.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">You can check out his book at your local library like I did or for more lovely photos check out his <a href="http://www.scottsandersllc.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Scott Sanders, my new design crush! </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWWLTK0K6WFCYNDk-tWlA9r2tJGqJPLJDSPvnjfDcsqG-wfQWeCeureVXxGLMkksONgWERD1b9OrdZ3KTk4XdnVJkmGMKCRBP3NiW-7prbPtXrJxjG6DK-umL_qo8Pyaml9jJopgIA60/s1600/about-right.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWWLTK0K6WFCYNDk-tWlA9r2tJGqJPLJDSPvnjfDcsqG-wfQWeCeureVXxGLMkksONgWERD1b9OrdZ3KTk4XdnVJkmGMKCRBP3NiW-7prbPtXrJxjG6DK-umL_qo8Pyaml9jJopgIA60/s400/about-right.png" width="268" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">*All photos from http://www.scottsandersllc.com </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">XO Cindy </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><br />

Design Crush~Scott Sanders

 Miss Beaux and I go to the Library once a week during the Summer.  It's nice and cool in there and she browses through her favorite sec...

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Shabby Apple Affiliate

<div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am so thrilled to tell you my exciting news! </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Last week I was contacted by <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a> and was invited to join their Affiliate Program.  I feel very honored as I am totally in <b>Love </b>with their clothing line!  I was introduced to Shabby Apple on other wonderful blogs that advertised them on their sidebar.  Hey, it's a hard sell to get me to click on something so you Know it has to be A+!!!  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">They are having a wonderful Summer Sale.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Let's check out some of their beautiful dresses.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjictLvoogsA9qPr9izb14Z-vqmwkx1LJRgZ0gW6uPPtC3XFTcp-dadLodWG5n1e42ATGXtKiEj2akgGgwSDESOb0-EAa87mLW6R4X8NnCacVs7NeGFxWw9epSG1aTxJG3DJHVdNF8OwaI/s1600/1622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjictLvoogsA9qPr9izb14Z-vqmwkx1LJRgZ0gW6uPPtC3XFTcp-dadLodWG5n1e42ATGXtKiEj2akgGgwSDESOb0-EAa87mLW6R4X8NnCacVs7NeGFxWw9epSG1aTxJG3DJHVdNF8OwaI/s400/1622.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">How Sweet is this skirt?  You could wear this anywhere, shopping, to the beach, out for a casual date night with hubby.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjMVAN74hiLx-9OFrV5yEz_F_Ys5OUMq25iD3LxmdnFH46v-EUrjnwls1-V14BJhZ6cxYXHMXpPrV1PEfmokNdCGNpgZSFkCPE6zzfaJLf4IoVam3KLCg9pCrpkv58ylIpLFqDT3hw9E/s1600/1612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjMVAN74hiLx-9OFrV5yEz_F_Ys5OUMq25iD3LxmdnFH46v-EUrjnwls1-V14BJhZ6cxYXHMXpPrV1PEfmokNdCGNpgZSFkCPE6zzfaJLf4IoVam3KLCg9pCrpkv58ylIpLFqDT3hw9E/s400/1612.jpg" width="236" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am in LOVE with this dress!  I adore wrap dresses and they look great on all figure types.  The grey is so perfect for transitioning into fall!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoROH55HDNaxBc41soh_XIslAdOfl9h-dK6vNw9YBjZZW48zfmlr2_tnqMdyJbW0VgM9wyWe7f1xnNMmL2_LkEQLQP2ZtMGBGa4A2kXNIj2OwNPSDTvdDvS5K1-ORXsVGG8fsn2F6xok/s1600/1613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoROH55HDNaxBc41soh_XIslAdOfl9h-dK6vNw9YBjZZW48zfmlr2_tnqMdyJbW0VgM9wyWe7f1xnNMmL2_LkEQLQP2ZtMGBGa4A2kXNIj2OwNPSDTvdDvS5K1-ORXsVGG8fsn2F6xok/s400/1613.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Vavoom!  Think red is too bright?  C'mon be a Show stopper!  Walk into the room and OWN it!</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  In this dress you would certainly make an impact.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Check out the <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/" target="_blank">Shabby Apple's website </a>to see more great fashions.  They are having a 20% off sitewide sale right now using the code<b> SUMMER20</b> upon checkout.</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I hope to do a giveaway soon with this fantastic clothing line so be on the lookout!</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></div><br /><br /><br />

Shabby Apple Affiliate

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My Mom's A DIYer TOO!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHtnjgCFY8VaIV7zoUFHvxhQ7A9bqYC1xhXPfhle1VUOfEL9c4q0XhHgBmYdW_3Q_O3l_VFFxcMUNTlYRiigQBuhbtn7DFsEZCXFeQLSmb9ZiXn5uiKCIebH2cHCLvnq5D00IScXzH9g/s1600/Patio+Furniture+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHtnjgCFY8VaIV7zoUFHvxhQ7A9bqYC1xhXPfhle1VUOfEL9c4q0XhHgBmYdW_3Q_O3l_VFFxcMUNTlYRiigQBuhbtn7DFsEZCXFeQLSmb9ZiXn5uiKCIebH2cHCLvnq5D00IScXzH9g/s640/Patio+Furniture+004.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This is my mom's patio out in La Quinta California that she just freshened up. Funny thing was that we were both doing our patios at the same time and we didn't even know it.  Does that happen with you and your mom?  It happens to us all the time! </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Meet my mom!  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKuNPOAb9WOiuY5EXDx_DUIEzPYvqLxLBNkA2wmdS7A3JcW_c1uS0vXtGSgRfRCiWF0Y-zq-AIJRbHBFW_bbEh4PITZRqf1gK2umGg8lYhBa5RUmf09kXnNLr4LqqSndKPg2SfzwewaA/s1600/mom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKuNPOAb9WOiuY5EXDx_DUIEzPYvqLxLBNkA2wmdS7A3JcW_c1uS0vXtGSgRfRCiWF0Y-zq-AIJRbHBFW_bbEh4PITZRqf1gK2umGg8lYhBa5RUmf09kXnNLr4LqqSndKPg2SfzwewaA/s640/mom.jpg" width="628" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Here we are waiting to get into the Ellen Show last year.  Isn't she a doll?  I could go on and on about how wonderful my mom is but today I wanted to show you what a great <b>Do It Yourselfer</b> she is.  Growing up there were always projects going on around the house.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Sewing, crafting, remodeling, you name it! </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> That's where I get my fearless DIY spirit! </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Thanks MOM!!! </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Let's take a look at the before and after and</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">see what she's been up to.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqww08yARXWeI5uAQg-91QqtW9UmQ8B3-uihEmoCo3qPeQCyLXfbxKPLJ23FwMN-dGk7rPxXnN9gdO50-5f98bwpY7IYr2XLBSBMTX80rNOfyQYZ84VaJytGOvxdEaA7quz1megcuf3HI/s1600/Patio+Furniture+040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqww08yARXWeI5uAQg-91QqtW9UmQ8B3-uihEmoCo3qPeQCyLXfbxKPLJ23FwMN-dGk7rPxXnN9gdO50-5f98bwpY7IYr2XLBSBMTX80rNOfyQYZ84VaJytGOvxdEaA7quz1megcuf3HI/s640/Patio+Furniture+040.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> She practically LIVES outside on her patio.  Out in the desert the furniture takes a beating and so do the cushions.  Dust, Dirt and sun have dulled the look of these.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Besides, Mom just decided it was time for a change.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1si6jndI1E1BoO5TzZFbtZuEb8kW1DRc1_etVRAYxoL1W8qc-IWNvl0PuJ1jE7R-lXeo82Qh3tomO3EBPLmRm45IO1YIRoi1HKCqn5Y4oyM_KJKLjyBHZ8ZVww_hnXZh7-k6Q2gVA6aU/s1600/Patio+Furniture+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1si6jndI1E1BoO5TzZFbtZuEb8kW1DRc1_etVRAYxoL1W8qc-IWNvl0PuJ1jE7R-lXeo82Qh3tomO3EBPLmRm45IO1YIRoi1HKCqn5Y4oyM_KJKLjyBHZ8ZVww_hnXZh7-k6Q2gVA6aU/s640/Patio+Furniture+041.jpg" width="560" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">So, after watching me recover a chair in dropcloth fabric, she decided to use it as her base fabric and then she can add different pillows as her moods and the seasons change.  She made cushions for this chair and the setee above,</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphbkQCuLgJLZL2QxkfGtPx4ibSF1X2oh_dw-r0uv_N0xS8JFW3yD6f8-pMGd6VHyPuWrWb1J6OS7DAdSgGVRd-d2Bz7PXQZ54uip_-qZJ6S_P0zuQo4dCd01kQCYFlARcl9OBIjysJyY/s1600/Patio+Furniture+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphbkQCuLgJLZL2QxkfGtPx4ibSF1X2oh_dw-r0uv_N0xS8JFW3yD6f8-pMGd6VHyPuWrWb1J6OS7DAdSgGVRd-d2Bz7PXQZ54uip_-qZJ6S_P0zuQo4dCd01kQCYFlARcl9OBIjysJyY/s640/Patio+Furniture+039.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">A bench cushion under the window seat ,</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOH_rewB4I8DZ6eYXqm7lhIA0TDUT_EcWSjXLzLdztLJRjSUF6RQib_O5r5t8znjftdBytBsQFjt9k8UgtDEcmgOflWzGoH0RwR7xBpngpCpugD91Yx5YOHeUXnD9xPP43KhIRDeOFhM/s1600/Patio+Furniture+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXOH_rewB4I8DZ6eYXqm7lhIA0TDUT_EcWSjXLzLdztLJRjSUF6RQib_O5r5t8znjftdBytBsQFjt9k8UgtDEcmgOflWzGoH0RwR7xBpngpCpugD91Yx5YOHeUXnD9xPP43KhIRDeOFhM/s640/Patio+Furniture+044.jpg" width="432" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The patio chairs (that she painted last year)</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY6_0W2csn01h2aA6Xn-j2I-JfW0-6G_8qxQRJwgIOUcZEWm1au5IEqhzM8YLLllAR3PdBKl0OAvKWtLLqpC7zSMuqn6zYySFN48LMkQrJegnW7453nU_9B-KcmN71UPC7FmaA0sL3es/s1600/Patio+Furniture+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY6_0W2csn01h2aA6Xn-j2I-JfW0-6G_8qxQRJwgIOUcZEWm1au5IEqhzM8YLLllAR3PdBKl0OAvKWtLLqpC7zSMuqn6zYySFN48LMkQrJegnW7453nU_9B-KcmN71UPC7FmaA0sL3es/s400/Patio+Furniture+046.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and even a lamp that she had made a custom cover for last year.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PKRUXCxv9raYyHFfJ9eBSaXgu_nstFU7VaQNYtpFzAtCs932zVGRW0dWQS56TvbOaXh4waon4-PzWN-efZ9VsSNhA9D808ENCpIHnmfg5GMcXtzlR81e0dMVzr6I5eczMWOM351CMz4/s1600/Patio+Furniture+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PKRUXCxv9raYyHFfJ9eBSaXgu_nstFU7VaQNYtpFzAtCs932zVGRW0dWQS56TvbOaXh4waon4-PzWN-efZ9VsSNhA9D808ENCpIHnmfg5GMcXtzlR81e0dMVzr6I5eczMWOM351CMz4/s640/Patio+Furniture+001.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Here's how it looks now.  Don't you love the fresh and summery look now? </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Love the colors! </span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> The white cushions really make a difference.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWR9N9jkVCCOyZPFtFuxQxj0eFjnzyLr_Q5sctCzHyPofo611Eh-vF8JZRicHPNu8QFlz7iU6TKRqPsznRs9JPRhqbfX2Qh8IfRhb9aMBNeqJRDngxBbjMqFVDwA3FTJ1fZp26OlU8u8/s1600/Patio+Furniture+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWR9N9jkVCCOyZPFtFuxQxj0eFjnzyLr_Q5sctCzHyPofo611Eh-vF8JZRicHPNu8QFlz7iU6TKRqPsznRs9JPRhqbfX2Qh8IfRhb9aMBNeqJRDngxBbjMqFVDwA3FTJ1fZp26OlU8u8/s640/Patio+Furniture+047.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The lamp turned out so cute!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDErQmABKAR9CvWLZ0tR-qIzXU3TcY83njkByWqksV8paeMpU3O8W3sgz8yg8ok04ZXh1T7J1ucvCJROJ-JgiLg-BPYUwLgOQ0PmLK7w5oliJPKoPAwB30S-nXFbrqc3tQvbPh2wgzwS4/s1600/Patio+Furniture+048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDErQmABKAR9CvWLZ0tR-qIzXU3TcY83njkByWqksV8paeMpU3O8W3sgz8yg8ok04ZXh1T7J1ucvCJROJ-JgiLg-BPYUwLgOQ0PmLK7w5oliJPKoPAwB30S-nXFbrqc3tQvbPh2wgzwS4/s640/Patio+Furniture+048.jpg" width="582" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuo0lhYZHC3gRIUh4y28wpeR17TAqg_NjVuv8rpImc-9lqjM9ynmAJsiQjjh9HooNMrIIh7Mak8Fy99CZTUcVlQNNRJPK1BGJMgZLN166hmEajUGJWiOLOViI2HujGicbSx-XWJaVe8Co/s1600/Patio+Furniture+050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuo0lhYZHC3gRIUh4y28wpeR17TAqg_NjVuv8rpImc-9lqjM9ynmAJsiQjjh9HooNMrIIh7Mak8Fy99CZTUcVlQNNRJPK1BGJMgZLN166hmEajUGJWiOLOViI2HujGicbSx-XWJaVe8Co/s640/Patio+Furniture+050.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Polka Dots!  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCA3XHd7a7eIBD0-O4R_Woyja8uiCa4i1fi9FaZp1rZvsP_ircTgjc9lQgwRJQVmimE-iy0KETXaXh7iPfq2zdoWeuUY4SbOX2EuRdG4-M0_zSXsPmC1eAxZyu9UVTMjbbX5IssQ8AEQ/s1600/Patio+Furniture+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCA3XHd7a7eIBD0-O4R_Woyja8uiCa4i1fi9FaZp1rZvsP_ircTgjc9lQgwRJQVmimE-iy0KETXaXh7iPfq2zdoWeuUY4SbOX2EuRdG4-M0_zSXsPmC1eAxZyu9UVTMjbbX5IssQ8AEQ/s640/Patio+Furniture+052.jpg" width="580" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">What a cute pattern on the chair.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTccGu8c6AzOhmf30_MKDv73-zPQYCKGucG_hVtjtB6-lyexG_faQ3ABPXYmH3LCtRTJAoFB7EtxUe_Quz7WRW0rWCBNJC4c2Z7PGAB4eekCGN8vyFqkD1huPN5WlN42OjdhHTxsz0PM/s1600/Patio+Furniture+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTccGu8c6AzOhmf30_MKDv73-zPQYCKGucG_hVtjtB6-lyexG_faQ3ABPXYmH3LCtRTJAoFB7EtxUe_Quz7WRW0rWCBNJC4c2Z7PGAB4eekCGN8vyFqkD1huPN5WlN42OjdhHTxsz0PM/s640/Patio+Furniture+003.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5E5NSqFbamsffFBS329QQGilEk9r_vDaLOMeZGwvSUSLeUYcN-uKeN1K4E0Rw3-Ofc7cizLcSpjfOgUKv5y4yHwHrb0PuUw29qwMUg_b2Lgosx1mQ1eB_ZTYZfxLHI9Eq9E1gaeAUDhA/s1600/Patio+Furniture+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5E5NSqFbamsffFBS329QQGilEk9r_vDaLOMeZGwvSUSLeUYcN-uKeN1K4E0Rw3-Ofc7cizLcSpjfOgUKv5y4yHwHrb0PuUw29qwMUg_b2Lgosx1mQ1eB_ZTYZfxLHI9Eq9E1gaeAUDhA/s640/Patio+Furniture+054.jpg" width="520" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">She even painted her "Terracotta pots-turned upside down for tables" and placed the fabric underneath the glass.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHtnjgCFY8VaIV7zoUFHvxhQ7A9bqYC1xhXPfhle1VUOfEL9c4q0XhHgBmYdW_3Q_O3l_VFFxcMUNTlYRiigQBuhbtn7DFsEZCXFeQLSmb9ZiXn5uiKCIebH2cHCLvnq5D00IScXzH9g/s1600/Patio+Furniture+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHtnjgCFY8VaIV7zoUFHvxhQ7A9bqYC1xhXPfhle1VUOfEL9c4q0XhHgBmYdW_3Q_O3l_VFFxcMUNTlYRiigQBuhbtn7DFsEZCXFeQLSmb9ZiXn5uiKCIebH2cHCLvnq5D00IScXzH9g/s640/Patio+Furniture+004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"></span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks Mom for sharing your patio with us and also for always encouraging me to DIY!</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Love you!</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves,</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm linking to <i>Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Sherry at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a> for the Open House Party on Thursdays</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span><i style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div>

My Mom's A DIYer TOO!

This is my mom's patio out in La Quinta California that she just freshened up. Funny thing was that we were both doing our patios at the...

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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Sunday!  It's that time again for "Let's Switch Things Up a Bit!" </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's victim ... the dining room:</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/AVvXsEhdPXOqK1KzxC7WjEmlt8HIzuuD-v5DGQQ2FJ_vHQ3Ehryi7Wu9BfIRHS5Voa3Yn3T2hXoj4U-fniItt47LBN889CE0Vgfoc07VNEcZhOp2xWrt1TCy3jwB8-YOqIBVXGw-4aisZmNvMO8/s1600/diningsummeroverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPXOqK1KzxC7WjEmlt8HIzuuD-v5DGQQ2FJ_vHQ3Ehryi7Wu9BfIRHS5Voa3Yn3T2hXoj4U-fniItt47LBN889CE0Vgfoc07VNEcZhOp2xWrt1TCy3jwB8-YOqIBVXGw-4aisZmNvMO8/s640/diningsummeroverall.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Newly painted lamps (AS Old White) that used to be green and in the great room now give the buffet a lighter look:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCPrWX9f_OQZAXWsuXUo3067_LNeEdYbPy_Adxwe43bGRttvVDvrTWjZ-YeO0NBDdLHM9jiBmfLkvcwC9J2JSbkqVOBiTSKZGsRRfRp94EJNibppWq_vuUPUrMRCQlD-c1ga5SvnCv3c/s1600/diningsummersideclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRCPrWX9f_OQZAXWsuXUo3067_LNeEdYbPy_Adxwe43bGRttvVDvrTWjZ-YeO0NBDdLHM9jiBmfLkvcwC9J2JSbkqVOBiTSKZGsRRfRp94EJNibppWq_vuUPUrMRCQlD-c1ga5SvnCv3c/s640/diningsummersideclose.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A blue runner flew on over to the buffet ... it not only serves as a fun pop of color to contrast with our white pieces, but also helps to tie in with the blue plates on the shelves:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTMJLDa0pwcNhDoTG1oyb6srvhEoEwfcYs5APu8etqzypsf62HBtLbalrNCXue_nVOhsvC75lt7Om9AK43_btGYiCPDb2ZqDOZPzdG6hYL1YhyphenhyphenzX-y282O9S_ArLW5joe0zAnrew0sAw/s1600/diningsummerbuffet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTMJLDa0pwcNhDoTG1oyb6srvhEoEwfcYs5APu8etqzypsf62HBtLbalrNCXue_nVOhsvC75lt7Om9AK43_btGYiCPDb2ZqDOZPzdG6hYL1YhyphenhyphenzX-y282O9S_ArLW5joe0zAnrew0sAw/s640/diningsummerbuffet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's fun to shop your house to create new vignettes, isn't it?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmg2C67vuOWDoEFlO6l_G3QhsZuNO6-GLxVBBQc-zjTPTufZ4zOMmupF6aEfNWPqyPdbgRbGlLwUU8yWAjdrucXePZTrTdF_FmSwBhMHQmHc0u7cSfbTpPEtpK-QG552H3gtjCyMfDqEk/s1600/diningsummerbuffetclose1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmg2C67vuOWDoEFlO6l_G3QhsZuNO6-GLxVBBQc-zjTPTufZ4zOMmupF6aEfNWPqyPdbgRbGlLwUU8yWAjdrucXePZTrTdF_FmSwBhMHQmHc0u7cSfbTpPEtpK-QG552H3gtjCyMfDqEk/s640/diningsummerbuffetclose1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYue6I8fTNcrRU7Q_ESp9XVDwC6E_cDDs-xRR4A3g6w6viXl9-yOc3_-cIEFXx136wYZrH37UaCpYW9W0bf1xoAtUjKtLYBgxafn8f5iJg5q2IQQlhMZbKEM9UKOxCaGMjt8rN4aDtaVo/s1600/diningsummerbuffetclose2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYue6I8fTNcrRU7Q_ESp9XVDwC6E_cDDs-xRR4A3g6w6viXl9-yOc3_-cIEFXx136wYZrH37UaCpYW9W0bf1xoAtUjKtLYBgxafn8f5iJg5q2IQQlhMZbKEM9UKOxCaGMjt8rN4aDtaVo/s400/diningsummerbuffetclose2.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This glass cloche filled with yummy "faux" cheese, grapes and corks traveled on over from the dry bar in the breakfast area:</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/AVvXsEgH8kGWWPZuLi2hY7aZSJjkAk2LNko1iQEFZdpkhgqwFW3EhyYYLLJGFNVMvQ6ocGzFk_1fBJej8iRn79gLpMymVCOH0enqYLI_rcU6HxGNDuTetdqb2vgCUYmEH_8RGrzdcVq6Kdd3L3k/s1600/diningsummercloche.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH8kGWWPZuLi2hY7aZSJjkAk2LNko1iQEFZdpkhgqwFW3EhyYYLLJGFNVMvQ6ocGzFk_1fBJej8iRn79gLpMymVCOH0enqYLI_rcU6HxGNDuTetdqb2vgCUYmEH_8RGrzdcVq6Kdd3L3k/s640/diningsummercloche.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">... the engraved cheese knives from PB are still one of my faves:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mvwzboqv8l7x8J-NOIQWOKoBQVWwoj7cgzLUek1eOe6k7RU6abKWjJEbJs1vQdw79NCH1_dfPebknWQ7q8sFTZ0HbCMvxz-XUm6U8F3g90nvfMeqKmLlxKFKGllEFatxeI0Pwn_eK84/s1600/diningsummerbuffetclose3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mvwzboqv8l7x8J-NOIQWOKoBQVWwoj7cgzLUek1eOe6k7RU6abKWjJEbJs1vQdw79NCH1_dfPebknWQ7q8sFTZ0HbCMvxz-XUm6U8F3g90nvfMeqKmLlxKFKGllEFatxeI0Pwn_eK84/s640/diningsummerbuffetclose3.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over on the table, painted candlesticks (AS Old White) ...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjT1nlBLMsdTPfQ1IMdVoFnY-PKWECMwpm_IL0_1-dy1Yi7zXDkiq2qNPyo78sewKmMT2Lt3_L5hEbckxUwUD9IK07w7ypR4Fc5Amao6AGkrWOPTStHRboUE8qvRVp3xqHihV76OXrL6g/s1600/diningsummercandles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjT1nlBLMsdTPfQ1IMdVoFnY-PKWECMwpm_IL0_1-dy1Yi7zXDkiq2qNPyo78sewKmMT2Lt3_L5hEbckxUwUD9IK07w7ypR4Fc5Amao6AGkrWOPTStHRboUE8qvRVp3xqHihV76OXrL6g/s640/diningsummercandles.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">A dainty pitcher filled with faux florals:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PJpZTZMv6h4rruw1GYcnaX9_K63vxTpEKqltD46IV2irrLlaQ3O4nnGogyGLpUOQcXHDcPn1sdSUY-OiGmyLSdJ6UoDikQ9RgcGWyjD8H7uQ25Y2V4mVTISzKrKgsZll_zavsfo6_3I/s1600/diningsummerfloral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PJpZTZMv6h4rruw1GYcnaX9_K63vxTpEKqltD46IV2irrLlaQ3O4nnGogyGLpUOQcXHDcPn1sdSUY-OiGmyLSdJ6UoDikQ9RgcGWyjD8H7uQ25Y2V4mVTISzKrKgsZll_zavsfo6_3I/s640/diningsummerfloral.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">annnnd, a fleur-de-lis dish:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbIq0SLp-pMHipyIxF3Sg5s1bM123LWCN_jph2JPwJdwI-rcAH0JoI8yuG12pz4xF1tzIyIhiM-USsGyZlDSqUyqISkYt1ovdixOvhWHJS_BXVEqD1ESc_2HobbuWqOemZQhu7ng3nnw/s1600/diningsummerbowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbIq0SLp-pMHipyIxF3Sg5s1bM123LWCN_jph2JPwJdwI-rcAH0JoI8yuG12pz4xF1tzIyIhiM-USsGyZlDSqUyqISkYt1ovdixOvhWHJS_BXVEqD1ESc_2HobbuWqOemZQhu7ng3nnw/s320/diningsummerbowl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">help to create another simple vignette:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjh1KEFulXf4-umYfKi9Pba3BjpjlBrCH9VrAqrOabdr7MGfzBK_ScbtXR2ebK1shL187-OLqpJqOlPuklSDHPtapkTJuZKTvc7DrYnZeVI_M4QIGQbXAKB0hbS5RyjRfc23gGs21VS4/s1600/diningsummertable.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjh1KEFulXf4-umYfKi9Pba3BjpjlBrCH9VrAqrOabdr7MGfzBK_ScbtXR2ebK1shL187-OLqpJqOlPuklSDHPtapkTJuZKTvc7DrYnZeVI_M4QIGQbXAKB0hbS5RyjRfc23gGs21VS4/s640/diningsummertable.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I suppose the *only* drawback to shopping your house is that it leaves lots of empty spaces that need to be filled in in other places ... oops!  Time to shop the house some *more* I suppose ... what a <strike>vicious</strike> fun cycle!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbO8bZuS6uumtRShxXzzZ1tnmMTrMQyjh7j3sOb6qXfa9Un9hkxy4hZ-AtondQqabwhstAXpBNsojncAB5gNXfu1FcR9d3SZtKCabPb6XoIyZmGsDaXrbCYFV7rAzTfodwKGmWkLz3U58/s1600/diningsummerside1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbO8bZuS6uumtRShxXzzZ1tnmMTrMQyjh7j3sOb6qXfa9Un9hkxy4hZ-AtondQqabwhstAXpBNsojncAB5gNXfu1FcR9d3SZtKCabPb6XoIyZmGsDaXrbCYFV7rAzTfodwKGmWkLz3U58/s640/diningsummerside1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sooo, just which rooms are *you* shopping today?!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thanks for stopping by,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm linking up with:  </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DIY by Design/<a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/sizzle-into-summer-its-party-75.html">Sizzle into Summer</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">French Country Cottage/<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/07/feathered-nest-friday_19.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thistlewood Farms/<a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/all-about-color">All About Color</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Becca</em></strong></span></div>

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