Forcing Forsythia Branches

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is getting to be that time during Winter </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">where I am a tad tired of it all.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now granted, we have had a mild winter </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and even had temps in the 70's yesterday. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, I am not complaining.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">OK, well I <b>AM</b> complaining just a little.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I miss green grass and blooming trees </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and flowers in the yard. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So you can imagine how happy I was </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">when we were at Costco the other day </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and I saw <b>Forsythia </b></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">branches in their floral section.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mr. Beaux was across the aisle and I happily declared </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Forsythia!"  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He looked at me all quizzical </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and so I said it again as I held up the branches.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Forsythia"  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He thought I was saying </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"For Cynthia"  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He thought I had lost my mind (very possible) </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> and that I was now referring to myself in the third person.   </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And using my formal name to boot!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I explained that I was excited about the </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For-Syth-ia </span></span></i></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">branches that I had found.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He looked at the bundle of branches </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and then at me and then back at the branches...  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yep, he was certain that I had lost my mind!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Why would you want to buy some sticks?"  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I had to explain that they would bloom </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and little flowers would emerge.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Costco worker up at the checkout </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">had the same thoughts as Mr. Beaux...  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Nice sticks you got there"  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Don't you like flowers?"  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">They both teased me the whole time we were checking out!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, who will be laughing a week from now?  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh who am I kidding, guys just don't understand </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">but I know you <b>DO!</b></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLghf0MlQPiMXS1_yIUVNho7jq5zCmJ82f0RTzGtQK4u_MG869TnyIRk4uf3BwMINb_nSAwOIu95kY6OT5s8qWRW7DUfOQMphYbdjNb6qqWHhGR4V521ReM0ijDFzDeDd1qB5HUV2N36-/s1600/IMG_7336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLghf0MlQPiMXS1_yIUVNho7jq5zCmJ82f0RTzGtQK4u_MG869TnyIRk4uf3BwMINb_nSAwOIu95kY6OT5s8qWRW7DUfOQMphYbdjNb6qqWHhGR4V521ReM0ijDFzDeDd1qB5HUV2N36-/s640/IMG_7336.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I put them in my new Pottery Barn Vases </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">on either side of the fireplace in the Hearth Room. </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I used a clear vase with water on the inside of each pot.   </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You can see a few flowers already blooming.</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8PJCilteXbuQgxWMJ_xj3fnteFEBkBdIxcyw8iUG3Uz3uQ3Rtd_qeWcf21qAHKdd1bkIZnQtAYQPvpae8rtP8XI9viHWPqg0vP47POfPntYh9KgxW2SZM6l4wrahNUZBBSh3S4RhZ8Vx/s1600/IMG_7343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8PJCilteXbuQgxWMJ_xj3fnteFEBkBdIxcyw8iUG3Uz3uQ3Rtd_qeWcf21qAHKdd1bkIZnQtAYQPvpae8rtP8XI9viHWPqg0vP47POfPntYh9KgxW2SZM6l4wrahNUZBBSh3S4RhZ8Vx/s640/IMG_7343.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ahhhhhhh, Like Spring indoors!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I can't wait for all of the flowers to bloom!</span></span></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><img height="556" id="irc_mi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGR4B55hXsb6PeTRA1KsCgs91Hpm_PsN5KYBAU99QPfM5gyTlA6sfunbG2ozE9JM0V19g-T63qb50-VOi3aonKDyjHlXJlxVi6fz0Es9Wm0SOKlN0_8vO6LrXn73AR35eDRAo9ICJJm0/s1600/Forsythia-3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 22px;" width="840" /></span></span></i></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Google</span></i></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you are lucky enough to have a Forsythia bush </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">now would be a good time to bring in a few branches </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to force inside.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Make sure that you pick a day that is above freezing </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">to clip your branches.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place them in a bucket of warm water </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and cut the stems about an inch while they are under water.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let them soak up the water for a few hours </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and then change the water.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Put some floral preservative in your new water </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and cut them again about an inch.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now just watch them bloom </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for a bit of Spring <b>Inside</b>!</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">XO </span></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></span>Linking up to:<br /><span style="color: #666666; 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Forcing Forsythia Branches

It is getting to be that time during Winter where I am a tad tired of it all.  Now granted, we have had a mild winter and even had temps in the 70's yesterday. So, I am not complaining.  OK, well I AM complaining just a little.  I miss green grass and blooming trees and flowers in the yard. So you c…

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Lovin' in the Kitchen ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, folks, the tree is still up!  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Out went the Christmas elves and gingerbread men ...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Uo6yWtLh03s2hl8ftaHZFj75nNuuGm8Ryp5lXF6JizzH6pq2dPWul3NlJLVbTvPQSjGvc7CgLcduUWb-fcFJ6JoD6SiltNePvo6PHpTMAq0pshYdE5sg_jyqTwkUHnHHtjOQsfWv9g/s1600/vdaykitchenoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Uo6yWtLh03s2hl8ftaHZFj75nNuuGm8Ryp5lXF6JizzH6pq2dPWul3NlJLVbTvPQSjGvc7CgLcduUWb-fcFJ6JoD6SiltNePvo6PHpTMAq0pshYdE5sg_jyqTwkUHnHHtjOQsfWv9g/s640/vdaykitchenoverall.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and in came the hearts.  There are flowers embellished with hearts ....</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBF7YdCcUKHdAdv3z5bpCDRgze8SoxIsl6z-TeYiJoGF66PqRY4ur8PFdEym71VZxx8l0iNvTboAm0WjXxIZ2c9bOyUS2EaWsF7M5lkKJxrctwj5yzkJnLpMcBS4-7o1ZZSJjEbqIGVA/s1600/vdaykitchenflowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBF7YdCcUKHdAdv3z5bpCDRgze8SoxIsl6z-TeYiJoGF66PqRY4ur8PFdEym71VZxx8l0iNvTboAm0WjXxIZ2c9bOyUS2EaWsF7M5lkKJxrctwj5yzkJnLpMcBS4-7o1ZZSJjEbqIGVA/s640/vdaykitchenflowers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hearts that say "I like you!"</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolxU0J0DppxFP9QocUrdnSk5uyRfH8Wp5e8C6fDfBde9EPe-dCUgo14Ncev8Mt8gFL0ajd1NcWGqQgOYKzmDAjhpH-BSzO_GWTnB6slaAQ4TdDJ700Ww3D8gnFb5Wd3NX4UMwx5s2Dw/s1600/vdaykitchencanisters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolxU0J0DppxFP9QocUrdnSk5uyRfH8Wp5e8C6fDfBde9EPe-dCUgo14Ncev8Mt8gFL0ajd1NcWGqQgOYKzmDAjhpH-BSzO_GWTnB6slaAQ4TdDJ700Ww3D8gnFb5Wd3NX4UMwx5s2Dw/s640/vdaykitchencanisters.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">one with a simple word of:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9hHIiAYcHM7yq_rFZmb_U3HsK-qc9nQcKUYxHXtsZiaQTFIuwv4MgvMSI95uZpx2RUGd7f4zjRrqHMOSussTHloZ3d1Xcn_1K5MVolmJ0QffY5-ekypIU8Km9ozOS1FPAjh9ZNPz_Q/s1600/vdaykitchentowel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs9hHIiAYcHM7yq_rFZmb_U3HsK-qc9nQcKUYxHXtsZiaQTFIuwv4MgvMSI95uZpx2RUGd7f4zjRrqHMOSussTHloZ3d1Xcn_1K5MVolmJ0QffY5-ekypIU8Km9ozOS1FPAjh9ZNPz_Q/s640/vdaykitchentowel.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and, ones that don't say anything at all.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CbY5IqeWrjyc_AHXVZX1e_BC-1Hg5jcZnlEMkyJuwquchbejKv_muHvwSMZNjERZP9mPxfS2JsDVlVW0MW46BtfP1i-9O0kPpcT-DJOQzC0mFT71XtkA4-lE19uPmgsjm43lCe0ICQ/s1600/vdaykitchenscale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CbY5IqeWrjyc_AHXVZX1e_BC-1Hg5jcZnlEMkyJuwquchbejKv_muHvwSMZNjERZP9mPxfS2JsDVlVW0MW46BtfP1i-9O0kPpcT-DJOQzC0mFT71XtkA4-lE19uPmgsjm43lCe0ICQ/s640/vdaykitchenscale.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, there are *YUM*mies to indulge on ...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbllHA9Cty4wSxjogqrhzUq1bErIxMPqAh1Hka7bTHb15s9mTMbdIMrQOcHNIlwHsmFBDbVxoh6LSgKyTC-36eqszaFNlzXusXd5J5WuxDEUX7d3PPpor8jzXagdUIOvE-1GZ1mTVOUQ/s1600/vdaykitchenyum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbllHA9Cty4wSxjogqrhzUq1bErIxMPqAh1Hka7bTHb15s9mTMbdIMrQOcHNIlwHsmFBDbVxoh6LSgKyTC-36eqszaFNlzXusXd5J5WuxDEUX7d3PPpor8jzXagdUIOvE-1GZ1mTVOUQ/s640/vdaykitchenyum.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbbRPH9qZtITk4su0XEAcRabjB0AG9J_mnz1_CcDSIUUt3sDVrMRBYtgr_P9djIZsYHvgVJfcv7wUNAu0aSiWrGV-FeqW0rcPby1ZOz82XU9Qov0sRMebTx_iDei4lGjQVV5MG6un-A/s1600/vdaykitchencandycorns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbbRPH9qZtITk4su0XEAcRabjB0AG9J_mnz1_CcDSIUUt3sDVrMRBYtgr_P9djIZsYHvgVJfcv7wUNAu0aSiWrGV-FeqW0rcPby1ZOz82XU9Qov0sRMebTx_iDei4lGjQVV5MG6un-A/s640/vdaykitchencandycorns.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">because they're nice and ...</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyourHWwZQfFt6fc1nZv5-GthofTOwOwABg1NdMqA3gn17SIYTFEHqYg8wFAAcOUgWZeieTzDwNsjCsLpKJ7HgTirkDqWa2smj0ekO9uiz7GeQMaMhTxsqVnwLQ1Wq1Xw5rpCgz9Dow/s1600/vdaykitchensweet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyourHWwZQfFt6fc1nZv5-GthofTOwOwABg1NdMqA3gn17SIYTFEHqYg8wFAAcOUgWZeieTzDwNsjCsLpKJ7HgTirkDqWa2smj0ekO9uiz7GeQMaMhTxsqVnwLQ1Wq1Xw5rpCgz9Dow/s640/vdaykitchensweet.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annnnd, there's a reminder of what we all want ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1I6zAMN6v3RDlWDwywINll3u7OGLRUouShkDPmtToZ3PKe3lp7AvPSxMmQRdUBoZ7gsGP3fTgQoaGBqM4yjdq-qzAhdQSXLqlOTlljzPf6iFyIlyQD6tRBhvaixavsVE5J6pCLgNeA/s1600/vdaykitchenxo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1I6zAMN6v3RDlWDwywINll3u7OGLRUouShkDPmtToZ3PKe3lp7AvPSxMmQRdUBoZ7gsGP3fTgQoaGBqM4yjdq-qzAhdQSXLqlOTlljzPf6iFyIlyQD6tRBhvaixavsVE5J6pCLgNeA/s640/vdaykitchenxo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">along with a big reminder of what we all need!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7K_5LrnhncwzIsl6ukokmZ-osJ7kblsNx8bnC0aY_aPhnjG5FpVwKBZ5O2klla0q6WHvPkK_gbW3P39_QrxCP1C602xcj6X4sGFgxxu9jXcO4jJFMGk-ME9KOsKmdd_CFJ8AsqS8uTQ/s1600/vdaykitchenchalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7K_5LrnhncwzIsl6ukokmZ-osJ7kblsNx8bnC0aY_aPhnjG5FpVwKBZ5O2klla0q6WHvPkK_gbW3P39_QrxCP1C602xcj6X4sGFgxxu9jXcO4jJFMGk-ME9KOsKmdd_CFJ8AsqS8uTQ/s640/vdaykitchenchalk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, is there "lovin'" going on in your kitchen?</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUlkcuRzr61jMwvsoPbxiSDlBtklKFh8yTikkKqPL5SSzggLe-TbuWtMHtad7KkIL0CJAkip7Y5qW974yYyWrMog_D5F-RYWUWPm6eAUEbuzdOwwOYFQHBC2vwohyphenhyphenelA2jOx3iwWhWA/s1600/vdaykitchenfrombed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUlkcuRzr61jMwvsoPbxiSDlBtklKFh8yTikkKqPL5SSzggLe-TbuWtMHtad7KkIL0CJAkip7Y5qW974yYyWrMog_D5F-RYWUWPm6eAUEbuzdOwwOYFQHBC2vwohyphenhyphenelA2jOx3iwWhWA/s640/vdaykitchenfrombed.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sharing with:  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-122/">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/02/wow-us-wednesdays-104.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">WUW</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; 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Lovin' in the Kitchen ...

Yes, folks, the tree is still up!  Out went the Christmas elves and gingerbread men ...and in came the hearts.  There are flowers embellished with hearts ....hearts that say "I like you!"one with a simple word of:and, ones that don't say anything at all.Of course, there are *YUM*mies to indulge on .…

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Ballard Botanical Print Knockoff

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Goodness, where has the week gone?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been really busy with my mom here visiting </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">but here is a project that I knocked out or </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"Knocked Off" </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I should say...  </span></span></i></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OR9jyURDGYCaKUzT0Is3vOo58y21QtGCESMd5hNFmyUT1jRwl5aIFtmxCOYeQ63eVUX5mtTGlIPCjdH0gV2aqKGoYJKRj3FluFAisQbDzWIYptHPjgYM5z8pdlKSKf6eYSa3gu_wA2TX/s1600/43136108902992849_e7nkHeQf_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_OR9jyURDGYCaKUzT0Is3vOo58y21QtGCESMd5hNFmyUT1jRwl5aIFtmxCOYeQ63eVUX5mtTGlIPCjdH0gV2aqKGoYJKRj3FluFAisQbDzWIYptHPjgYM5z8pdlKSKf6eYSa3gu_wA2TX/s640/43136108902992849_e7nkHeQf_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">Ballard</span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After all the Christmas things were put away I started to take a good look at the house and what I wanted to change.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The walls in the Kitchen Hearth Room were looking a little busy to me and I knew exactly what I wanted to do.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love Botanical Prints and I had spied these on the </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ballard website.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought they would be perfect for the space </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">above my built in's in the Hearth Room.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3yeU44Ld3DhceLjf9wjpO3uydWg26MX11eHjxr8kY1Bu1k8NWPwDamfaDAJD_o98b1yIrcfOcZaW4jrQggxt6R3MCdXGr84WM7nZJZmjrRLfkNILMNwqbNGdcCLhfjdN3VwCFl38ncl-/s1600/IMG_6516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3yeU44Ld3DhceLjf9wjpO3uydWg26MX11eHjxr8kY1Bu1k8NWPwDamfaDAJD_o98b1yIrcfOcZaW4jrQggxt6R3MCdXGr84WM7nZJZmjrRLfkNILMNwqbNGdcCLhfjdN3VwCFl38ncl-/s640/IMG_6516.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is how the room looked at Christmas time.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">See all of the plates on the wall?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yeah, a little busy.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Especially with the other things happening in the room. </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My thought was that two of the prints stacked on each side would be perfect!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, but wait... $150.00 each?  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe not.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, I'm always up for a challenge </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">so I remembered a Botanical Book that I had been saving </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">to cut up and I went hunting for it.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hmmmmmm, It is an awesome book but </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought that the prints were a little too small </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">for my project.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I kept looking.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took a trip to the Mission Road Antique Mall </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">with my mom and Miss Beaux on Sunday </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">certain that I would find exactly what I was looking for.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nope, too expensive and too small.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I did find other fun things that I will show you later.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1LfNp5sKnEeVc9YzbRmkb-wa33Bh0T7aKm2-PjEOJhMERv5y5QIimRYKjmQNyCPk1RWdP7kqsexccZJ1fj_FoGA7zy2fHRbOMim2lVU_ctEECZd6VByTMqTDjUqxCdA8l0a3Icw5jK9I/s1600/IMG_7297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1LfNp5sKnEeVc9YzbRmkb-wa33Bh0T7aKm2-PjEOJhMERv5y5QIimRYKjmQNyCPk1RWdP7kqsexccZJ1fj_FoGA7zy2fHRbOMim2lVU_ctEECZd6VByTMqTDjUqxCdA8l0a3Icw5jK9I/s640/IMG_7297.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On a whim I went to the half price book store </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">near us and scouted around.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">No Botanical books but I did find this awesome </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Audubon Birds Of America book for $7.99.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next to it you see my botanical book.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I went ahead and bought it just in case...</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLstyMxna4P__hNjhZh-UDh8fbL95E_gTeVzM7Cgd9P9dvxrddCqLxML83nmu7sQbn2j72D6zi0BwSVd5sxBUnUOQWe0E5XcjIfohTqbwrBcRJbob0kB99dIXZcYY0oscWm0ypwYQE0H1s/s1600/IMG_7301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLstyMxna4P__hNjhZh-UDh8fbL95E_gTeVzM7Cgd9P9dvxrddCqLxML83nmu7sQbn2j72D6zi0BwSVd5sxBUnUOQWe0E5XcjIfohTqbwrBcRJbob0kB99dIXZcYY0oscWm0ypwYQE0H1s/s640/IMG_7301.jpg" width="590" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It has really great pictures in it!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know that there are FREE prints that you can print off </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">but I wanted prints a little larger </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">than my printer could print off.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here they are if you are interested.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="free-botanical-art" height="2393" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/5964635298_7784690f3e_o.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found these on <a href="http://honeyandfitz.blogspot.com/2011/07/free-botanical-art-prints.html#axzz2J2OSd4it" target="_blank">Honeyandfitz</a> blog on a <span style="font-size: large;">Google</span> search.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The website is http://botanicus.org/.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9PFck1OGlkK2QuziHLOqmSEpq9KC04d5f5F6g5vgP6f-9l2jE4sp5H-H7xQz-5A6I_hu-EeWd2KHhD6EepetK1W1-mgmrijaEfFnVkKofrAAHiAJs81j2YNuN2bySn8Akq6U_YdBu8r0/s1600/IMG_7300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9PFck1OGlkK2QuziHLOqmSEpq9KC04d5f5F6g5vgP6f-9l2jE4sp5H-H7xQz-5A6I_hu-EeWd2KHhD6EepetK1W1-mgmrijaEfFnVkKofrAAHiAJs81j2YNuN2bySn8Akq6U_YdBu8r0/s640/IMG_7300.jpg" width="478" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">OK, long story short, </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found pictures in the Audubon book </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">that were a mix of botanical and birds.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsMSw_4bvvHp3kHwSKkkc6N4t5qcISN7lPj-tIhy3DOGBScQUxaMfE0zZqTuOtGLmL7wNXSpUcGWFxoiFgquxLFzkx4rdXBeMrS7oHBIh4-a_2YVcgNnzSXKbKQbow_sapui8MqhzGoyu/s1600/IMG_7302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHsMSw_4bvvHp3kHwSKkkc6N4t5qcISN7lPj-tIhy3DOGBScQUxaMfE0zZqTuOtGLmL7wNXSpUcGWFxoiFgquxLFzkx4rdXBeMrS7oHBIh4-a_2YVcgNnzSXKbKQbow_sapui8MqhzGoyu/s640/IMG_7302.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I took off to Michaels in search of frames and matting.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found 16X20 frames that were on clearance for $19.99 </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I had a coupon for 15% off which helped with the rest.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I double matted the prints because </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to use the largest frames possible.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The larger vanilla matt had a gold edging that I took out.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwu37BLbw7xt4aNgMhV0RYldyy81w8izV3pi_WsWESRUUE2pbsQjcCUxjLKobijs57e9k6b7vV0dxL4gO0a-LQc9S9e89yxyb4d01FPp02xXqRQKrNMM4S2O3jAIcs-VehHj_eHd51V52K/s1600/IMG_7321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwu37BLbw7xt4aNgMhV0RYldyy81w8izV3pi_WsWESRUUE2pbsQjcCUxjLKobijs57e9k6b7vV0dxL4gO0a-LQc9S9e89yxyb4d01FPp02xXqRQKrNMM4S2O3jAIcs-VehHj_eHd51V52K/s640/IMG_7321.jpg" width="574" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And here is the end result.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sorry for all of the glare!  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2rnBn3Q93ESNPHrF3FzsxfJSupWFEpdHFXHI4mt5h9UsLFwvfOxTs7RQpWD2Wi9TZ5GpLeKHDZghp4Me_eIfU2sSgxo0EGp86r3PbgWVHpOjzXvLezdh8xig6PJMwj6QL3oL72SPoLC3/s1600/IMG_7322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2rnBn3Q93ESNPHrF3FzsxfJSupWFEpdHFXHI4mt5h9UsLFwvfOxTs7RQpWD2Wi9TZ5GpLeKHDZghp4Me_eIfU2sSgxo0EGp86r3PbgWVHpOjzXvLezdh8xig6PJMwj6QL3oL72SPoLC3/s640/IMG_7322.jpg" width="552" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6KJa0CCzm0-cwN0m5hdiNT9nwIRveuWxNO7iZfucR1cxnuCAWahh_TdQ-ki10cB_u8J49w0_IrMOYBPvIvZv-RUQw4KnR9rtjw97-70vK61IULiQ_GgBSIw9zb5RsFQDKSgyWYpQLJl1/s1600/IMG_7323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6KJa0CCzm0-cwN0m5hdiNT9nwIRveuWxNO7iZfucR1cxnuCAWahh_TdQ-ki10cB_u8J49w0_IrMOYBPvIvZv-RUQw4KnR9rtjw97-70vK61IULiQ_GgBSIw9zb5RsFQDKSgyWYpQLJl1/s640/IMG_7323.jpg" width="600" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYsa8gmJaqx187Yfrkr6gSc6fCbNd0wCC3FKzNfHQyUxyxo9xm5gHdi0j28vWfwcWWeEYHSO7VPSp2QHXvF8qH-ieRUIBVdf0Ij8UlvhrSANIP_t_mN__d_GKpw5plxQK2kuFgqUCSwIg/s1600/IMG_7324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYsa8gmJaqx187Yfrkr6gSc6fCbNd0wCC3FKzNfHQyUxyxo9xm5gHdi0j28vWfwcWWeEYHSO7VPSp2QHXvF8qH-ieRUIBVdf0Ij8UlvhrSANIP_t_mN__d_GKpw5plxQK2kuFgqUCSwIg/s640/IMG_7324.jpg" width="606" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think they look pretty close to my inspiration </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">at a fraction of the cost!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPf3o5_wn9vazvVwFezJ8c7lXnroBnaxeGiBzZi18jC1giB_OCAPCq-GHqqeJFhANqf9uy7c3G4B75N_CXb5j-qZhW4-LWWqZ5nCQ5YLsjdCw9bsvfwBaslmrPsXvcaPWM6-76rzZuISOl/s1600/IMG_7307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPf3o5_wn9vazvVwFezJ8c7lXnroBnaxeGiBzZi18jC1giB_OCAPCq-GHqqeJFhANqf9uy7c3G4B75N_CXb5j-qZhW4-LWWqZ5nCQ5YLsjdCw9bsvfwBaslmrPsXvcaPWM6-76rzZuISOl/s640/IMG_7307.jpg" width="530" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And here they are on the wall </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">courtesy of Mr. Beaux and his precise hanging methods.  </span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqUugF_Yx_Q5SvPLck7a_JGKJwZBGkYrhKD7T-DedGWGK-GDRogmMoYpYUSPLMbudPAtxbGzbZ-rxTwoMBtkNQWZ3VlJQ6g7haA0pCsD4fb8-_ExvUfRAZVPidhfLhAnyMxJdHQK5Kyvk/s1600/IMG_7305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqUugF_Yx_Q5SvPLck7a_JGKJwZBGkYrhKD7T-DedGWGK-GDRogmMoYpYUSPLMbudPAtxbGzbZ-rxTwoMBtkNQWZ3VlJQ6g7haA0pCsD4fb8-_ExvUfRAZVPidhfLhAnyMxJdHQK5Kyvk/s640/IMG_7305.jpg" width="434" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> And the other side...  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The shed antlers were purchased at the Antique Mall </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">for $15.00 each.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyone was oooohhhhing and awwwwwwing </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">at the checkout at my bargain hunting skills.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Thank you!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Urns were a Pottery Barn purchase with my gift card.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh how I HATE paying retail </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">but I really wanted t<span style="font-size: large;">wo</span> identical things for this space </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I wanted them NOW!!!  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know you can relate!</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctNbHOj62ybH2pLDPex7_lQrY5SPyuSaA7bPYE7VzqKRgn8wmKTo_fp_MsNnnnlMJQ4dAqHM2wJKr9NeD6Jr-rcEMN9R_agit1Q4UUPtV0bPWzLIJ4xy3R1JbvqslZp9KTCyEgeHsFEfV/s1600/IMG_7310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctNbHOj62ybH2pLDPex7_lQrY5SPyuSaA7bPYE7VzqKRgn8wmKTo_fp_MsNnnnlMJQ4dAqHM2wJKr9NeD6Jr-rcEMN9R_agit1Q4UUPtV0bPWzLIJ4xy3R1JbvqslZp9KTCyEgeHsFEfV/s640/IMG_7310.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the wide shot.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I am very happy with the balanced<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> more minimal look.  </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Especially at a fraction of the cost of Ballard.  </span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves,</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">XO</span></span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">l<span style="font-size: small;">inking up to: </span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/" target="_blank">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span></i></span></i></span></span></i></span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">Kim at <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">SavvySouthern Style</a> for Wow Us Wednesdays   </span></i></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a></span></i></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></span>Roeshel  at <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" target="_blank">DIY Showoff</a></i></span> <span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span></span></i></span> <span style="color: #444444;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Stone Gable  <i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits </a></i></span></i></span></span></i></span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b> </b></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b> </b></i><span><span style="color: #666666;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span><span>Courtney</span> at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Heather and Va</span>nessa at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">At the Picket Fence</a> for Inspiration Friday <br />Debra at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a> for Vintage Inspiration Friday</span><br />Sherry at<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"> The Charm of Home</a> for Home Sweet Home Friday </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></span><i><b><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></span>Jen at <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/">Tatertots and Jello</a> for the Weekend Wrap-up Party </b></i></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span> </span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>          <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special</span></span></span></i></span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></div></div>

Ballard Botanical Print Knockoff

Happy Friday!  Goodness, where has the week gone?  I've been really busy with my mom here visiting but here is a project that I knocked out or "Knocked Off" I should say...  BallardAfter all the Christmas things were put away I started to take a good look at the house and what I wanted to change.  T…

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Our *Wanna Be* Sanctuary

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some of you may remember when I redecorated a few rooms at my parents' house this past summer, to include their sunroom.  In this space, I replaced a wicker loveseat, two chairs (all with red cushions) and *yellow-y* walls with a relaxing 4 chair configuration dressed in blues and creams, with a few pops of coral and a big ol' boat that appears to be floating on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, which is right in their backyard.  Once I was done, my parents named their "new" room "The Sanctuary."  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSB2XKAVmmtzncYMHZpdKtOTik4GAEPT2XZNAmgfrv_Ij81MzIE2FVFUnIhHiHdymzRHIY7ey1wXe0A2PdvSu3pVhJ2ol0EdN32w0h17hV7uH2QWHjNKWbJ32MwwKUNZ_sbZPyv635Q/s1600/beachsunlast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSB2XKAVmmtzncYMHZpdKtOTik4GAEPT2XZNAmgfrv_Ij81MzIE2FVFUnIhHiHdymzRHIY7ey1wXe0A2PdvSu3pVhJ2ol0EdN32w0h17hV7uH2QWHjNKWbJ32MwwKUNZ_sbZPyv635Q/s640/beachsunlast.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ever since then, I've wanted to create a little "Sanctuary" in our sitting room; however, it's not as big as my parents room, NOR does it overlook the ocean (bummer)!  Still, I'm determined ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here's what it looked like this time, last month:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pUdvPsFhXJK-2BATRtuM2F8qwJsaYdxhih3_eYcQnXRAmlQeR-nSyNMJkV8vn6KJRb7aalAChtI85BbBJsziDq7NXpYi4cgGXRORGkcghE22sle5sRHBoz38lG6hipWSjg1UoCMzFw/s1600/xmassittingoverallw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pUdvPsFhXJK-2BATRtuM2F8qwJsaYdxhih3_eYcQnXRAmlQeR-nSyNMJkV8vn6KJRb7aalAChtI85BbBJsziDq7NXpYi4cgGXRORGkcghE22sle5sRHBoz38lG6hipWSjg1UoCMzFw/s640/xmassittingoverallw.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, here's what it looks like now:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscadCNCs5tGy3wUOd0KzxWrejXO1exbtKZ9qDA0tf2SQ7a3ASJDRNy1Vwk5TDpRmrQ1FxXfdC3wRHmOTxHTaYZw7xrtuXyr3qV-H1jtrug_nnYY-HA7gC2ZBf4Pua9d1nXj46xIzD2Q/s1600/sittingvoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscadCNCs5tGy3wUOd0KzxWrejXO1exbtKZ9qDA0tf2SQ7a3ASJDRNy1Vwk5TDpRmrQ1FxXfdC3wRHmOTxHTaYZw7xrtuXyr3qV-H1jtrug_nnYY-HA7gC2ZBf4Pua9d1nXj46xIzD2Q/s640/sittingvoverall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Like my parents' "Sanctuary," I really want to have 4 white accent chairs in this space (possibly EKTORP Jennylund chairs from IKEA) and position them  around this perfectly-sized round ottoman I recently snagged at Home Goods:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqwGC3w4kOL0IPq_LaWz7QRnAoM-9_Xs8a6TJjr-u8uBw5JUQJAAsWrhgHFCIYCx_W1UH21OFznkA789AfSjyu0iRbj4yPWB4h7dl0XOdjGWQXZ4akaDNxCsep4mXtADlXlPnCF7_dw/s1600/sittingvottoman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqwGC3w4kOL0IPq_LaWz7QRnAoM-9_Xs8a6TJjr-u8uBw5JUQJAAsWrhgHFCIYCx_W1UH21OFznkA789AfSjyu0iRbj4yPWB4h7dl0XOdjGWQXZ4akaDNxCsep4mXtADlXlPnCF7_dw/s640/sittingvottoman.jpg" width="506" /></a></div></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, while I won't be painting our walls Wythe Blue like I chose for my parents' sunroom, I've added pops of blue back in ... like with this fun, new, geometric fabric, </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3949yY2e3-4-ecAJhnysv1qBuuMcN2XphwkLBoHrpMyH_N6FOwFJ1WNk0pF9pvNWUAWbPlNFdd0HmQZ_mn2fmJdTvlbDXoyFTdSEKUfFUyszpnUoCWc7LeZSqmu0iHT2bIpjM_wfWw/s1600/sittingwheat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3949yY2e3-4-ecAJhnysv1qBuuMcN2XphwkLBoHrpMyH_N6FOwFJ1WNk0pF9pvNWUAWbPlNFdd0HmQZ_mn2fmJdTvlbDXoyFTdSEKUfFUyszpnUoCWc7LeZSqmu0iHT2bIpjM_wfWw/s640/sittingwheat.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyFs4dkWT3lgv5t6rBTmbH68kuySNsVdaj3uas9mtEIfpg39KslDdfDxSRXYZEN5KGJfAB2mUan40_zrwFILvUmk8_K8TUrzR9JeGlCMs8WUTXREdkylbMQAi3l1FNDJOu2j-1WVXSw/s1600/sittingsidefabric.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyFs4dkWT3lgv5t6rBTmbH68kuySNsVdaj3uas9mtEIfpg39KslDdfDxSRXYZEN5KGJfAB2mUan40_zrwFILvUmk8_K8TUrzR9JeGlCMs8WUTXREdkylbMQAi3l1FNDJOu2j-1WVXSw/s640/sittingsidefabric.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">along with bringing back the blue accent chest that I replaced during the Christmas season:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_Zb5KyYepcrg-SrAWSVWNSXLyIzC06WVBPV4_5GpoG1riH813Yp_80ipuxv_SSbz5_T514-yWTs14IOWQ00LF_8cZiTKXZkKlq_vujMDCdkoB90l80CaOVdAKhXH-IhcBPmIa-c7VA/s1600/sittingvchest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_Zb5KyYepcrg-SrAWSVWNSXLyIzC06WVBPV4_5GpoG1riH813Yp_80ipuxv_SSbz5_T514-yWTs14IOWQ00LF_8cZiTKXZkKlq_vujMDCdkoB90l80CaOVdAKhXH-IhcBPmIa-c7VA/s640/sittingvchest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Also, I'll re-introduce pops of coral once Spring draws near ... for now, I've kept a bit of red for Valentine's Day:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0U5_uVOQz0H44w0dCsjKez5TszLLgOdp0L5OYO7MmmWdvlXsP2EbiqOPxc7Z1it3QK-5_XnTdVVM45xr5UyY5LfmyYLhYxYIumcxs8hnN231HUMUgoED8U2tNm1Febl9olc__gxTJw/s1600/sittingvjax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0U5_uVOQz0H44w0dCsjKez5TszLLgOdp0L5OYO7MmmWdvlXsP2EbiqOPxc7Z1it3QK-5_XnTdVVM45xr5UyY5LfmyYLhYxYIumcxs8hnN231HUMUgoED8U2tNm1Febl9olc__gxTJw/s640/sittingvjax.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqgWSoicGwwrPjwbn8TlPrpKWzKOh1t932uwlJkHLRsNWuJnTC_7LkuxSSOXDZ-cHwYxpNv3pdTmS7j7sW4xLw1pq4xAvflO0V8taXx8R8FVDPPSpP6g1SyS3HR0kl_LuAXM7dgLTpA/s1600/sittingrose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqgWSoicGwwrPjwbn8TlPrpKWzKOh1t932uwlJkHLRsNWuJnTC_7LkuxSSOXDZ-cHwYxpNv3pdTmS7j7sW4xLw1pq4xAvflO0V8taXx8R8FVDPPSpP6g1SyS3HR0kl_LuAXM7dgLTpA/s640/sittingrose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxujIAl0jtUCEJnPZPAPLuCHRzttxxDAHAibMlLlyeADoEx7vO53HkhtK4Bj4VgxitxnMx6oWuZX8d2sOoLLtmbDWTLT1RxoZUJBfdn49j7oqb78IxaCRReUhIekeZic8CHOlGJ1gRkw/s1600/sittinghearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxujIAl0jtUCEJnPZPAPLuCHRzttxxDAHAibMlLlyeADoEx7vO53HkhtK4Bj4VgxitxnMx6oWuZX8d2sOoLLtmbDWTLT1RxoZUJBfdn49j7oqb78IxaCRReUhIekeZic8CHOlGJ1gRkw/s640/sittinghearts.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Bessie (the cowhide that *was* in our breakfast area) is now enjoying this space that is filled with lots of white, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">to include a sofa table that was oak stained a couple of weeks ago, but is now Annie Sloane's "Pure White,"</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvys5DBC3VRnb-bKeDEag_G2yaQD9vZsryZeR0ttGpwO6l6MgHNVZjpRaOobZWoviTIren6fevCpXBDUAC1cp_-C0SUBYQtoXAVErsTkmxlLNaF_gYVfScYpgFy9aDaY9snLgXVApmow/s1600/sittingfromgreat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvys5DBC3VRnb-bKeDEag_G2yaQD9vZsryZeR0ttGpwO6l6MgHNVZjpRaOobZWoviTIren6fevCpXBDUAC1cp_-C0SUBYQtoXAVErsTkmxlLNaF_gYVfScYpgFy9aDaY9snLgXVApmow/s640/sittingfromgreat.jpg" width="426" /></a></div></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">a pretty, white garden seat I recently scored at TJMaxx, </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjFCoapZKbApJDjctizOrgflfL9bVRXzF0Z-zz08WXYJboCteedKtL1EVFA_mmKvMEtIruQvSM3G4WSeAPO14WMgHcucQmaXQSNUGhfYj3R0s80EvmSXv6PZgdeqUebPl7KZbqMdjmQ/s1600/sittinggarden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjFCoapZKbApJDjctizOrgflfL9bVRXzF0Z-zz08WXYJboCteedKtL1EVFA_mmKvMEtIruQvSM3G4WSeAPO14WMgHcucQmaXQSNUGhfYj3R0s80EvmSXv6PZgdeqUebPl7KZbqMdjmQ/s640/sittinggarden.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>  </div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">lots of white pieces in the bookcase:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3wI7yiNJjZ1UlKa7VE32KNN8BhYabMkp1FQrHZxqpIh7qWk-dAQ82tID2WT54EOU6erhf3LzGkpipEUEhd5FrHu16Ts2movnRGsUxvNZSdVtFPMeBM3VGdpsqHYJEhlDe0NVKnf2ww/s1600/sittingbcaseclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3wI7yiNJjZ1UlKa7VE32KNN8BhYabMkp1FQrHZxqpIh7qWk-dAQ82tID2WT54EOU6erhf3LzGkpipEUEhd5FrHu16Ts2movnRGsUxvNZSdVtFPMeBM3VGdpsqHYJEhlDe0NVKnf2ww/s640/sittingbcaseclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">and, okay, a few shells ... just because.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmqP8oQrybRl4dTmHIyTGDrMwFCpa-xDp6n9DFwpwIAYpSL9qjwUxVsX4REoFi536UOeMm6iL_yUn1TFZPJZTMyfxWd4hISg8uvwi2wZlY_xj8GT288YyCSN9XKEDaA0giBpiJJglkw/s1600/sittingshells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmqP8oQrybRl4dTmHIyTGDrMwFCpa-xDp6n9DFwpwIAYpSL9qjwUxVsX4REoFi536UOeMm6iL_yUn1TFZPJZTMyfxWd4hISg8uvwi2wZlY_xj8GT288YyCSN9XKEDaA0giBpiJJglkw/s640/sittingshells.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here's hoping that I can find the perfect chairs to fill this space, without overwhelming it. Until then, I suppose I'll just enjoy our "Wanna Be Sanctuary." (lol)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">As always, thanks for stopping by!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, be sure and come play with us:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-121/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-121">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/01/wow-us-wednesdays-102.html">WUW</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">From My Front Porch to Yours/<a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/2013/01/treasure-hunt-thursday-91.html">Treasure Hunt Thursday</a></span></div><div align="justify" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">French Country Cottage/<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/01/feathered-nest-friday_24.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FQoLtm+%28FRENCH+COUNTRY+COTTAGE%29">Feathered Nest Friday</a></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" /></div><br /><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></div><br /><br />

Our *Wanna Be* Sanctuary

Some of you may remember when I redecorated a few rooms at my parents' house this past summer, to include their sunroom.  In this space, I replaced a wicker loveseat, two chairs (all with red cushions) and *yellow-y* walls with a relaxing 4 chair configuration dressed in blues and creams, with a few…

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A Vintage Guest Room

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Monday Morning!  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am so happy that today is a holiday, I needed the extra sleep!  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I have been working tirelessly on getting the house ready </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">for my mom's visit.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure she doesn't care whether or not my Tupperware </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">drawer is clean or not but I do!  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Besides, it gives me an excuse to get some of these things done.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I made some changes to the guest room </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">while I was down there painting the<u> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2013/01/refreshing-guest-room-bath.html" target="_blank">bathroom</a> </span></u></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">that I shared with you last week.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am embarrassed to say that the inspiration for the changes </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">came from some things that I found in the guest room closet</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">under a pile of linens.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I had forgotten ALL about these treasures </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">that I found at an Estate Sale a while back.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Getting old and forgetting things really stinks.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Or on a positive note, </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I guess that finding them under that pile of blankets </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">was like Christmas all over again!  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Come on in and take a look at the changes that I made...</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBahBQNkgkS17FW_5TtwpqDNadQ47ixpzIgNWJiJyPUx0EHSFP9FeBpsZx9FPKmxlR5fQpj82g4OtDwPG2fkEHy5u7XL3V6lVTMJ14VNwqnSl0-WAqSfg7Yrmh6O7EjaZcT53vhKBEdiQ/s1600/IMG_7276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBahBQNkgkS17FW_5TtwpqDNadQ47ixpzIgNWJiJyPUx0EHSFP9FeBpsZx9FPKmxlR5fQpj82g4OtDwPG2fkEHy5u7XL3V6lVTMJ14VNwqnSl0-WAqSfg7Yrmh6O7EjaZcT53vhKBEdiQ/s640/IMG_7276.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Can you guess where my Estate Sale treasures are?  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Yep, the florals over the bed.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe97DI1NQuozF965tzVCScoWEt26p4JiKHGJgv7IJBwNc0O8iiQ_9CcD50-aWvCd-PJEbEn0A2ZXAqJTi3Q1kO5a3IMyOgsXDFE-xDXoTUeTxR75onnqGuNQpVOSNIEU-LwwQNPYA8N21/s1600/IMG_7283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe97DI1NQuozF965tzVCScoWEt26p4JiKHGJgv7IJBwNc0O8iiQ_9CcD50-aWvCd-PJEbEn0A2ZXAqJTi3Q1kO5a3IMyOgsXDFE-xDXoTUeTxR75onnqGuNQpVOSNIEU-LwwQNPYA8N21/s640/IMG_7283.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The painting in the middle is a beautiful piece </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">that Mr. Beaux's grandmother Irene painted.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I have had it forever and I adore the colors.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The other two are hand painted still lifes in chippy old frames </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">that I stole for under $5.00 each.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">When I hung these three painting up over the bed it led </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">to a lot of other little changes.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't that the way things always go?  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I added the Ralph Lauren long ticking striped pillow and the vintage floral pillow to the bed.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaCscL_QZpaUIQ9mqgHhOFcNsuqBxu9GkAf73ThE8l-zOfd8IRzkbPvBlyUNJAhD8xQLpBDDT2WQHt0EvQ7FChfHJoWai1lqgpnV0zQWqigykrmRGtgDWoWNgtfRaJ0Us70zWBvixB9MW/s1600/IMG_7288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaCscL_QZpaUIQ9mqgHhOFcNsuqBxu9GkAf73ThE8l-zOfd8IRzkbPvBlyUNJAhD8xQLpBDDT2WQHt0EvQ7FChfHJoWai1lqgpnV0zQWqigykrmRGtgDWoWNgtfRaJ0Us70zWBvixB9MW/s640/IMG_7288.jpg" width="432" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I switched the lamp shade out from the Paris black and white </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">to this subtle toile shade that I found at Lowe's.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I hung the large hand painted platter centered over the end table.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOXYmqwYcCMvPSSbGjMNcwr-ssfJCwkKTXslcJD3CTMYk2v5G8Na9uOc-vhajYKzeT1ceGD4l1hxa_TKFVnmXcgeM7rYR34TPwdKhQiTpVOhUlfjXuZZRKhCiNjhoL77FvDli2t8vVpc8/s1600/IMG_7278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOXYmqwYcCMvPSSbGjMNcwr-ssfJCwkKTXslcJD3CTMYk2v5G8Na9uOc-vhajYKzeT1ceGD4l1hxa_TKFVnmXcgeM7rYR34TPwdKhQiTpVOhUlfjXuZZRKhCiNjhoL77FvDli2t8vVpc8/s640/IMG_7278.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">On the dresser side of the room a few things changed also.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aLgRcuCDCjj_b02Ao41kZIkDTXGDf4gjNvvdCZ6-pNcI244FVdq1Nx4xGaaLsJbWlWq7SZEpNw6jganaXsOapK7_n9Yln7GVPavC4bqrM-el1eCdOMu60pHurqt9wX7dBN4eT-ggNrGD/s1600/IMG_7292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aLgRcuCDCjj_b02Ao41kZIkDTXGDf4gjNvvdCZ6-pNcI244FVdq1Nx4xGaaLsJbWlWq7SZEpNw6jganaXsOapK7_n9Yln7GVPavC4bqrM-el1eCdOMu60pHurqt9wX7dBN4eT-ggNrGD/s640/IMG_7292.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This little lamp was also in the heap of lost treasures.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">It had an icky yellowed lamp shade that I switched out with this simple burlap shade.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't quite tall enough for my liking so </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I elevated it on a couple of books.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I added one of my favorite teacups and a fresh smelling candle.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubGhkVOhEZLxNhL-kB1mG3xGGshYhIZEYlCFJppIInH4fjR5AQB-fUhZCvqzC-kD1PezTo_DX8bnz9c8bbQjjE5p6ZC0yP9SUyf0mBaL-qFcJffSJxGSAl5c4lU5noWagQ_fO0m81t6o9/s1600/IMG_7294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubGhkVOhEZLxNhL-kB1mG3xGGshYhIZEYlCFJppIInH4fjR5AQB-fUhZCvqzC-kD1PezTo_DX8bnz9c8bbQjjE5p6ZC0yP9SUyf0mBaL-qFcJffSJxGSAl5c4lU5noWagQ_fO0m81t6o9/s640/IMG_7294.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I love the color of these blue bottles.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The candle holders remind me of driftwood.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Paired together they seem soothing and calm like the ocean.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkN97y7qm5SejkOQsPfFLL2sRIy9DOMnAc21fIK5-veNl_PbFwe_qJv8nGF95RqTaeZRsu6-ZEG614Atcr5uHsyjCcl_pXGdZ468eMEHyLy2OSoROUDa0lKFg_sJYjXbKZCU1lFPhV8ky/s1600/IMG_7284.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkN97y7qm5SejkOQsPfFLL2sRIy9DOMnAc21fIK5-veNl_PbFwe_qJv8nGF95RqTaeZRsu6-ZEG614Atcr5uHsyjCcl_pXGdZ468eMEHyLy2OSoROUDa0lKFg_sJYjXbKZCU1lFPhV8ky/s640/IMG_7284.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I lined the shelf on the opposite wall </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">with some of my favorite teacups.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I conferenced with Miss Beaux </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">(translates to I drug here into the </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">guest room several times to ask her opinion) </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">to make sure that I wasn't getting too Granny like with all of the florals and teacups.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">She either liked it or just wanted some peace and quiet...  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Hmmmmm, I am still not sure but it is easily changed.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ip6pbf2cevC3DLyHHXTrKLigPXRgWkZZKq-NzgiQpJBPJjEB3l6_DV274CNZg2Agopwsp72vFyN8LQtwkg2ouqu4iIFWB97ijzrc08ro4y5yDIWNMGty8vvnukA97kwByP_Bb7nAAZLk/s1600/IMG_7282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ip6pbf2cevC3DLyHHXTrKLigPXRgWkZZKq-NzgiQpJBPJjEB3l6_DV274CNZg2Agopwsp72vFyN8LQtwkg2ouqu4iIFWB97ijzrc08ro4y5yDIWNMGty8vvnukA97kwByP_Bb7nAAZLk/s640/IMG_7282.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The dropcloth slipcovered chair makes a nice spot </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">for reading in the corner of the room.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYkaa0f09lsZkGP2MOzRptmr3_VB1AZBAq_XAzRxjufSucPuC0-9JY_1U0YN59GPElYJeqS3WnbyuTSm8o8_xI-YMzEIANivuIv-ACuehlI_thzek_Wj-kqaydB2GBTB9NdwU-AlUjjm2/s1600/IMG_7291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYkaa0f09lsZkGP2MOzRptmr3_VB1AZBAq_XAzRxjufSucPuC0-9JY_1U0YN59GPElYJeqS3WnbyuTSm8o8_xI-YMzEIANivuIv-ACuehlI_thzek_Wj-kqaydB2GBTB9NdwU-AlUjjm2/s640/IMG_7291.jpg" width="604" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I made sure that there were a lot of magazines </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">to peruse for my guest.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I put them in this black and white bag that </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I spotted at Home Goods.  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwq63Y4OT7C9aa2CDxzKboLzdAbjnxng_sdIi2FiQfkfWMkHDp5hwWG3jPqEPVa2G3QqCrVJuUsKrVMPDEnEsRJsOFS5WdvWMwaKzRvCrw_ova4drAZKfubbikp8YLAJLNTqua4hHhNfC/s1600/IMG_7295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwq63Y4OT7C9aa2CDxzKboLzdAbjnxng_sdIi2FiQfkfWMkHDp5hwWG3jPqEPVa2G3QqCrVJuUsKrVMPDEnEsRJsOFS5WdvWMwaKzRvCrw_ova4drAZKfubbikp8YLAJLNTqua4hHhNfC/s640/IMG_7295.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">And as a good hostess, I made sure to put out some amenities that would ensure that my special guest felt very special!  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">A soft throw for chilly nights </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and a basket full of goodies in case of a snack emergency.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2W9b3supHeMqbnnFcSCyaCkgld3l-wdXM8HebXP-HqiGcMFRT8Cc_9ZRcvKzTFev4mbHQ9-VX0exccSpOfv1OEVizMxqXntU024EpiiAD7htHvSG3vkDS7pqTKfU3Y6j4ipzxe3WlGsr/s1600/IMG_7296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2W9b3supHeMqbnnFcSCyaCkgld3l-wdXM8HebXP-HqiGcMFRT8Cc_9ZRcvKzTFev4mbHQ9-VX0exccSpOfv1OEVizMxqXntU024EpiiAD7htHvSG3vkDS7pqTKfU3Y6j4ipzxe3WlGsr/s640/IMG_7296.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I think I might just sneak down here and pretend to be a guest!  </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXAhQ9bIFy3nDGIk6nw2iajLVX4-xJbhIAB-WQ1RQ_MDHgO_AsBwwOkMDwUD_v4tvBlybwFqGBBZXahAtrrs6uliUBiLVK0E-IUqz9-xuWlHmzKvpynlUWNuKM4FpFYelJFd0RMtwfgeZ/s1600/IMG_7289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXAhQ9bIFy3nDGIk6nw2iajLVX4-xJbhIAB-WQ1RQ_MDHgO_AsBwwOkMDwUD_v4tvBlybwFqGBBZXahAtrrs6uliUBiLVK0E-IUqz9-xuWlHmzKvpynlUWNuKM4FpFYelJFd0RMtwfgeZ/s640/IMG_7289.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">XO</span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">linking up to: </span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Susan at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"> </a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps on the Porch</a></span></i></span></i></span></i></span></span></i></span></i></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #666666; 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A Vintage Guest Room

Happy Monday Morning!  I am so happy that today is a holiday, I needed the extra sleep!  I have been working tirelessly on getting the house ready for my mom's visit.  I'm sure she doesn't care whether or not my Tupperware drawer is clean or not but I do!  Besides, it gives me an excuse to get some …

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