A Touch of Green

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">With St. Patrick's day only a week away, I thought I would bring you a table with a wee Bit-O-Green.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58JxDBe3h9FcpBQ_qEQh5X1rCGWpAi8VBBiBIM4TxEI8TO_KdE9duG6oJBrNmaxOCMAjUlNrshuuH3XaZqC_WS7sHebD8a3t-tfZRmEBlIrUXMCDA5_5wrSg90R9uTBOxl5otMT_CiY-n/s1600/IMG_3487-003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58JxDBe3h9FcpBQ_qEQh5X1rCGWpAi8VBBiBIM4TxEI8TO_KdE9duG6oJBrNmaxOCMAjUlNrshuuH3XaZqC_WS7sHebD8a3t-tfZRmEBlIrUXMCDA5_5wrSg90R9uTBOxl5otMT_CiY-n/s640/IMG_3487-003.JPG" width="284" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">OK, maybe a little more than a Wee bit.  It's a <b>LOT</b> of <span style="color: #274e13;">Green</span>.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhCml6BVgqmYUc5xLYLAnx-6kIZBemeqguF3rBphsdMX28WxxnCsqK01fMiNcOqMDVE3lh59ZPlM5aaExcSAfFqmTiecerNcf09bB8OCsePV2HkuTZ1E8RNTwY4ZVWPjGPu3KFOycxlew/s1600/IMG_3487-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhCml6BVgqmYUc5xLYLAnx-6kIZBemeqguF3rBphsdMX28WxxnCsqK01fMiNcOqMDVE3lh59ZPlM5aaExcSAfFqmTiecerNcf09bB8OCsePV2HkuTZ1E8RNTwY4ZVWPjGPu3KFOycxlew/s640/IMG_3487-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This Green on Green on Green table setting starts out on a Green and White Ralph Lauren tablecloth </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">with bright green plates sitting atop Faux wood chargers.  The Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage plates </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">would welcome any</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> hungry Leprechaun to join the dinner party. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Signs of Spring are showing not only in the weather but in more Bordallo Pinheiro plates with sweet butterflies dancing on top. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Looks like the Leprechaun has taken of his Bow Tie and used it as a napkin.  A lucky clover is attached to the light spring green napkin ring.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBruNT-XJyf82vrZcJ9Y8QfAti8c1dxbAnPKejbuXlLXZtkVbLpF3J9CeP42mXKxbo5aXhSFNG9ZOfICNdbOe7cZd_pvogczlKzjcIldm_SV20Z_XW5ib2ZxNTxHKr2REnaXc_VMwaA3uE/s1600/IMG_3491-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBruNT-XJyf82vrZcJ9Y8QfAti8c1dxbAnPKejbuXlLXZtkVbLpF3J9CeP42mXKxbo5aXhSFNG9ZOfICNdbOe7cZd_pvogczlKzjcIldm_SV20Z_XW5ib2ZxNTxHKr2REnaXc_VMwaA3uE/s640/IMG_3491-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> In keeping with the fun lightheartedness of this table I've got a few surprises for a Centerpiece and Candle holders.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv04bG_6KHfupV29r6KOyTipgMqbJu4tUSZ9neBmq8zDKBItUk1ALorimsQFTSMUolpw7s-HcWkgVz6dNv-m387wQsvmtlGeEbyEL-9l16TP0_94yB7zebfCGCGZK_PUOuea6OKbZEJjS/s1600/IMG_3483-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv04bG_6KHfupV29r6KOyTipgMqbJu4tUSZ9neBmq8zDKBItUk1ALorimsQFTSMUolpw7s-HcWkgVz6dNv-m387wQsvmtlGeEbyEL-9l16TP0_94yB7zebfCGCGZK_PUOuea6OKbZEJjS/s640/IMG_3483-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">A BP salad bowl is filled with all kinds of "Greens".  Large kale, curly kale, asparagus, green beans, parsley, and an orange pepper for a POP of color.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFGfuE5Rp1cHMD9xoRpEofzW5R49z8ENYhxnsXMjvBg_cFpqlcz9E9waftTB8uRu8d9EzC-XQlWudKWpgOz3n-0WRkzaXFMtZ5PtvEDaI4_P1cFxykonq-f4_coHtCvNQ1IrIQAb1tuVn/s1600/IMG_3484-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFGfuE5Rp1cHMD9xoRpEofzW5R49z8ENYhxnsXMjvBg_cFpqlcz9E9waftTB8uRu8d9EzC-XQlWudKWpgOz3n-0WRkzaXFMtZ5PtvEDaI4_P1cFxykonq-f4_coHtCvNQ1IrIQAb1tuVn/s640/IMG_3484-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">How precious are these tiny Boston Lettuce candle holders?  A votive cup was used and I wrapped a few lettuce leaves around, stuck the rest of the tiny lettuce inside after taking out the middle and placing a candle inside.  I've folded the leaves over to hide the wire.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrAkAWx-l69yglt-xAmFwhwh1dKBNeKraJ_CWRv9DGcuryAbc9d8OBbgxhOdm2J8Bh0i9X9jW-efA9Omd225mrmD8C-zcmcDve3WDpI6pqkGWVJgjoCkMrJinCTINSJKFdHpkWDQAxnCE/s1600/IMG_3485-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrAkAWx-l69yglt-xAmFwhwh1dKBNeKraJ_CWRv9DGcuryAbc9d8OBbgxhOdm2J8Bh0i9X9jW-efA9Omd225mrmD8C-zcmcDve3WDpI6pqkGWVJgjoCkMrJinCTINSJKFdHpkWDQAxnCE/s640/IMG_3485-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Rocks are scattered on the table to give texture and give a more relaxed feeling in the Formal Dining Room.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4xCeHFl_w9U4KAznCAv0g2Kf5tz4me6xlARcPzfbqMiCRpsVey5l8EHgcC08sfj4MvuPoSiNlTjm3ghmBuGGxEcJKMsXFF4yWwLEZ1dTaynCeiwHxn_vW1g9lL8FEQraohjRMbADrahA/s1600/IMG_3488-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4xCeHFl_w9U4KAznCAv0g2Kf5tz4me6xlARcPzfbqMiCRpsVey5l8EHgcC08sfj4MvuPoSiNlTjm3ghmBuGGxEcJKMsXFF4yWwLEZ1dTaynCeiwHxn_vW1g9lL8FEQraohjRMbADrahA/s640/IMG_3488-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm always on the hunt at Estate Sales for more BP.  It's so easy to mix and match.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLPgrK2ky_u9Ca45FgQQHQDpn6_8EWDiSzd_XnrjzwV14jYjn5pMbfuu7c01Qm1dfsU3hHQAVIDbtsHFHaJfSaPvqRGJXHyI3jYBWDj_L1mf30unVErf-Vl-wboFh6FaHLUWZKZyWgTY5/s1600/IMG_3497-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLPgrK2ky_u9Ca45FgQQHQDpn6_8EWDiSzd_XnrjzwV14jYjn5pMbfuu7c01Qm1dfsU3hHQAVIDbtsHFHaJfSaPvqRGJXHyI3jYBWDj_L1mf30unVErf-Vl-wboFh6FaHLUWZKZyWgTY5/s640/IMG_3497-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of Estate Sales, I think my Silver has polished up quite nicely.  I think the monogram is a "W"  Click <a href="http://beauxrevesamore.blogspot.com/2012/03/false-hopes-of-spring.html"><b>here</b></a> to see what it looked like Before</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbvwIuqgW4SbuPz5dYL2KFdBjFq1DgchLejRVCIYTcfcUXeVuiKzoJzTsLMgJJtrYg3zDpB0o8wQSwxh-I4N1umTnFtS6v0rKo6ZqkrsDPxfSztnzjI9Gg1h09EWnEakutMsbKM690YEP/s1600/IMG_3495-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbvwIuqgW4SbuPz5dYL2KFdBjFq1DgchLejRVCIYTcfcUXeVuiKzoJzTsLMgJJtrYg3zDpB0o8wQSwxh-I4N1umTnFtS6v0rKo6ZqkrsDPxfSztnzjI9Gg1h09EWnEakutMsbKM690YEP/s640/IMG_3495-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This is probably not what I'll be toasting 'Ole St. Patty with but hey, it is <span style="color: #274e13;">Green!</span></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>I'm Linking this up with:</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Susan at</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for Tablescape Thursday</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">and</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"></a></span></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></i><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Marty at </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Until Next Time</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">XO Cindy </span></i></span></div>

A Touch of Green

With St. Patrick's day only a week away, I thought I would bring you a table with a wee Bit-O-Green. OK, maybe a little more than a Wee ...

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The Greening of the Sideboard

<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">As I am setting the table with my St. Patrick's Day theme </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am dressing the Sideboard at the same time.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Not much ever stays the same around here </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and Nothing is off limits for use in my decorating.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKr0afHPShEgFwT1GrCw8rRDzU3eEg3rvLf5DTFS7jYIavEwlKYnduhuh4iSaIE8wf6cmUSFi88K6_OaZYzKuE0GV7C1UexMsOO4gNz3Cp9HNHZz3MIcrHLvTR7AwCYm4r2_Jn5r-fNeI/s1600/IMG_3481-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKr0afHPShEgFwT1GrCw8rRDzU3eEg3rvLf5DTFS7jYIavEwlKYnduhuh4iSaIE8wf6cmUSFi88K6_OaZYzKuE0GV7C1UexMsOO4gNz3Cp9HNHZz3MIcrHLvTR7AwCYm4r2_Jn5r-fNeI/s640/IMG_3481-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I usually have a "Jumping Off" point or idea and an "Inspiration" piece. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> This time it was Green, Spring, and this wooden bird tray from Nell Hill's. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> My BFF Kristy bought it (after much urging) for her home last year before she placed it up for sale.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I laughed when I opened my Christmas present that year and saw that she had given it to me.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">"You loved it much more than I did!" </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I love the green on the black and it goes with so many things in my home.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Thank You Kristy and I MISS you!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_0JNlVIN7MiU1nZNW8_DfIkJq6A7r0MIxGT2lVsNDK_t1YcacpMBVvEVugrEeZxv5d9UN6NoXuzZNDRC9QMLR17tPZXMCjCtxsqDMDQopNUZF1BR80V7qxv7wNHIi0qw7GY8VAcuMtGj/s1600/IMG_3479-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_0JNlVIN7MiU1nZNW8_DfIkJq6A7r0MIxGT2lVsNDK_t1YcacpMBVvEVugrEeZxv5d9UN6NoXuzZNDRC9QMLR17tPZXMCjCtxsqDMDQopNUZF1BR80V7qxv7wNHIi0qw7GY8VAcuMtGj/s640/IMG_3479-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I gathered these green pottery pieces and the glass jar from the Hearth Room and Kitchen.  Rocks, moss and lichen add a natural element. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I subscribe to the "rule of three" in decorating a vignette.  Three items placed High, Medium and Low.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">If the High isn't tall enough then elevate it on a few books </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">or a small box. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Also remember to add texture, shine and color. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> The shiny item is a gold platter tucked behind the jars.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  If you are creating a vignette and it's just not coming out the way that you want refer back to these rules. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I bet you are missing one of them!  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GLgKjiH_KIEgOyr-mwWQCnQqWz2B9xjkEZi-PICZLKQFGIjZTrpykayKyV9C0eICSw2U-lH11D91mIlvFYQJDDg2WnenTffM64w1kW0wU2X6F4jj3t5ZZ2oPUXHozinuPKFK84FeZ83d/s1600/IMG_3480-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GLgKjiH_KIEgOyr-mwWQCnQqWz2B9xjkEZi-PICZLKQFGIjZTrpykayKyV9C0eICSw2U-lH11D91mIlvFYQJDDg2WnenTffM64w1kW0wU2X6F4jj3t5ZZ2oPUXHozinuPKFK84FeZ83d/s640/IMG_3480-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">More green tucked into my bird's nest basket.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WiJ9FQQ-odkmAadKWtmwxl4KfSFxVirHd_kdULG4rIEsTQlc0zC9wQUXc6NsEsdp_g-jEbTliZ_-gDVLB-BwuabJ0XtGMRP842pLlxOJsgm0QBhcMckJlas19Tpt_JxDpvG84H-NJNw1/s1600/IMG_3477-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WiJ9FQQ-odkmAadKWtmwxl4KfSFxVirHd_kdULG4rIEsTQlc0zC9wQUXc6NsEsdp_g-jEbTliZ_-gDVLB-BwuabJ0XtGMRP842pLlxOJsgm0QBhcMckJlas19Tpt_JxDpvG84H-NJNw1/s640/IMG_3477-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">And there you have "The Greening of the Sideboard".</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Come back tomorrow to see the surprises in my St. Paddy's day table!</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sharing at:</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Gina at </i><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><i>The Shabby Creek Cottage</i></a><i> for Transformation Thursdays<br />Sherry at </i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><i>No Minimalist Here</i></a><i> for the Open House Party on Thursdays</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i><i><a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</i><br /><i> Cindy at </i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><i>My Romantic Home</i></a><i>for Show and Tell Friday<br />Courtney at </i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><i>French Country Cottage</i></a><i> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Honey at</i><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><i> 2805</i></a><i>for Potpourri Friday</i><br /><i>Heather and Vanessa at </i><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><i>At the Picket Fence</i></a><i> for Inspiration Friday <br />Diann at </i><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/"><i>The Thrifty Groove</i></a><i> for Thrifty Things Friday</i></span></div></div>

The Greening of the Sideboard

As I am setting the table with my St. Patrick's Day theme  I am dressing the Sideboard at the same time.   Not much ever stays the same ...

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How to Throw a Party with 3 Hours Notice

<div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Miss Beaux just turned 16!  I had been asking her for weeks if she wanted to have a 16th Birthday Party.  "No Mom!" She doesn't like to be the center of attention so we settled on a family dinner and allowing a friend to come with us on our upcoming trip to our Colorado house for Spring Break.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Here's where the impromptu party part comes into play:  One of her good friends' Birthday is close to hers so they decided to get together on Saturday night with a few friends at our house.  "Is this a party Miss Beaux?"  "No MOM!!!"  Hmmmmm.  Saturday morning the "get together" had multiplied into more than 12 girls coming over to hang out.  I'm sorry, but that's a <span style="background-color: cyan; color: magenta;">PARTY!!!</span></span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: cyan; color: magenta;"></span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: cyan; color: magenta;"></span>Poor Miss Beaux was having anxiety attacks over the whole affair so we put our heads together and I told her not to worry about ANYTHING.... </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">LET'S HAVE A SWEET 16!!!!!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5IhZfrNH_9LobVDrhxwZzxOuQxJUIGfHEx9x6A2dldw_FsHmWmvL_3a28Iu5a_kTcTdSrAON8veB9Lca8zEjWl-Cs1_RRwdEwUv7CnjB9Rk61Bt4nUD_VQ64LTnX_LszKR_smOAfTO7X/s1600/IMG_3297-004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5IhZfrNH_9LobVDrhxwZzxOuQxJUIGfHEx9x6A2dldw_FsHmWmvL_3a28Iu5a_kTcTdSrAON8veB9Lca8zEjWl-Cs1_RRwdEwUv7CnjB9Rk61Bt4nUD_VQ64LTnX_LszKR_smOAfTO7X/s640/IMG_3297-004.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Our First stop was to the Dollar Store.  We picked up the mason jars and tried to find the best candy that they had (some of it can be kinda sketchy if you know what I mean).  We bought plates, napkins and a whole bunch of silly props. (More on that later)</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I already had a whole bunch of Apothecary Jars on hand and the ribbon from Costco.  Viola!</span></i></div><div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>SWEET 16!</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ-qMh76bpwcxeSa1LU_JfJEqpSShJWp0iK5wb0iXhoRpWICpiLKO8BgPn0gtCJ29g9ZYbg2DcsnxcPI_W6aJV-uQNQ9ave7AZTPKCeL5m-m7Rgs139jEiV5J2RgZyRZSqD_5BBaxbtRI/s1600/IMG_3291-003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ-qMh76bpwcxeSa1LU_JfJEqpSShJWp0iK5wb0iXhoRpWICpiLKO8BgPn0gtCJ29g9ZYbg2DcsnxcPI_W6aJV-uQNQ9ave7AZTPKCeL5m-m7Rgs139jEiV5J2RgZyRZSqD_5BBaxbtRI/s640/IMG_3291-003.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Next Stop:  Target for more Candy and Party City for Cellophane Goodie Bags and assorted items like the confetti , decorations and the Balloons.  (Can you believe that the Dollar Store was out of Helium!)</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I set up a Photobooth for the Girls to have their picture taken.  We did this at my Niece's wedding and they all had so much fun with it.  Hers was an actual Photo Booth, but I thought I could <b>Improvise </b>and get the same effect.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Lq1zmPxfi3BZeIvxrp7F3STF9sXszlbvMtNtPmWsQer4AWVT63I0ZJucwNBSMb9FFfnmoAOR04BiWQWxqbWiNrnh3r7VjgfWurkQGicfxWUzqJ1JwbxN2MnCGA65NVDQVf3lmNUoU8Vw/s1600/IMG_3339-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Lq1zmPxfi3BZeIvxrp7F3STF9sXszlbvMtNtPmWsQer4AWVT63I0ZJucwNBSMb9FFfnmoAOR04BiWQWxqbWiNrnh3r7VjgfWurkQGicfxWUzqJ1JwbxN2MnCGA65NVDQVf3lmNUoU8Vw/s640/IMG_3339-002.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">( Faces have been pixelated)  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I put up a sheet and some decorations, placed a couple of chairs in front, we set out all of the props (funny hats, big glasses, leis, pink hair, crowns, etc...most of it from the Dollar Store) and I set up my tripod and snapped 4 pictures of the girls in a row.  You can see my set up on the right.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I found a program on the internet that allows you to turn the pictures into a real PhotoBooth Strip.  Here is the site that I used <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/photobooth.php" style="background-color: red;">Big Huge Labs</a>. It was free!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xC3VpuG9d083y_ebTH7BdAgdXXkZ4w7tnZlBS4Jd2NpNH2lFZrPgsKg7M45EynVo5siN-hAtAxEKWZd5Tez-vTYBrwivSXFYfmlXUmUWcqmilvsDvvWKDUQPBFiVNrcenFaS98SuCFvE/s1600/photobooth12ca90d22dec94c3ac52cd6902999bd0877dce6b-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4xC3VpuG9d083y_ebTH7BdAgdXXkZ4w7tnZlBS4Jd2NpNH2lFZrPgsKg7M45EynVo5siN-hAtAxEKWZd5Tez-vTYBrwivSXFYfmlXUmUWcqmilvsDvvWKDUQPBFiVNrcenFaS98SuCFvE/s640/photobooth12ca90d22dec94c3ac52cd6902999bd0877dce6b-001.jpg" width="137" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I printed the pictures onto 4X6 photo paper and then cut them into the strips using a paper cutter.  As they were enjoying the party and playing the Wii Dance game, I was in the corner (trying to be invisible, OH the gossip of who is "dating" who and who "broke up" with who) printing and cutting.  As each strip was finished I put them on the posterboard for everyone to see and take home with their candy bag at the end of the night.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">OK, I think it all turned out great given the time constraints that I had.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">You would think that the girls would have <b>loved </b>everything and been <b>Super Impressed</b> with my Party Planning in a Pinch Skills.  NO!!! I did NOT become a <b style="color: magenta;">PARTY PLANNING DIVA</b> until I told them that I could post the pictures for them on <b>FACEBOOK</b>!!!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTa1RAb00sGcdPodyUEBV_8DyK8tJd3uEu0YycC5UM7irVjYaPIPBb61RjQWEOj4Mb0Wo5Le-_DIdhdFsQSNFqyjWFahIykJF1kt8IoxjNtkdit6KZC5WgQB4DY68GzjKdYdAmbmKQmDMi/s1600/facebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTa1RAb00sGcdPodyUEBV_8DyK8tJd3uEu0YycC5UM7irVjYaPIPBb61RjQWEOj4Mb0Wo5Le-_DIdhdFsQSNFqyjWFahIykJF1kt8IoxjNtkdit6KZC5WgQB4DY68GzjKdYdAmbmKQmDMi/s1600/facebook.jpg" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Only then did I get lots of <span style="color: red;">LOVE</span>!!!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhioSvaMGtLiOfAW4D8SlYG25ByOVCdR9Wlg86o78-7cr51kapUFHNi3k7Sw0MMCm9endGkf8h8iNdkKXAJxiom9j8YAe8x9Dcm0oFib8JOP6s9ljFrc-K5rCF8IVM6a3CZgZC1obCQh-t/s1600/fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhioSvaMGtLiOfAW4D8SlYG25ByOVCdR9Wlg86o78-7cr51kapUFHNi3k7Sw0MMCm9endGkf8h8iNdkKXAJxiom9j8YAe8x9Dcm0oFib8JOP6s9ljFrc-K5rCF8IVM6a3CZgZC1obCQh-t/s320/fb.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">XO Cindy </span></span></i></div><br />

How to Throw a Party with 3 Hours Notice

Miss Beaux just turned 16!  I had been asking her for weeks if she wanted to have a 16th Birthday Party.  "No Mom!" She doesn'...

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Guest Room Reveal

<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Whew!  I'm finally finished with the Guest Room in our Basement! </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> What a relief!  </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have been working very hard this weekend </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>to complete the whole room. </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Of course<b> LIFE</b> got in the way </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>with an Impromptu 16th Birthday Party</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> for Miss Beaux</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> (I want a party, I don't want a party, Umm, by the way Mom I'm having a little get together...) </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>more on that later. </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> OK, wait no longer, </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>HERE IT IS!!!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRMWcclny-aq70iUMM5o9eASMENUtzFgZLe_-7kLgzzAHmvxoTxAYcTkFqE_We-owzAe1q2NnCVHSGSGT7C2HrS8RM-ZTTe1RUMgZyH8c5DBtkax9MUOFH8xkaxyz6BMfmJy_ejgDaS-M/s1600/IMG_3457-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRMWcclny-aq70iUMM5o9eASMENUtzFgZLe_-7kLgzzAHmvxoTxAYcTkFqE_We-owzAe1q2NnCVHSGSGT7C2HrS8RM-ZTTe1RUMgZyH8c5DBtkax9MUOFH8xkaxyz6BMfmJy_ejgDaS-M/s640/IMG_3457-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Let's go back and see the <b>BEFORE</b>.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVTOE5oDXYx-BzYmlwgtUYDyUMG5yTRWunt3cQrW8Ll8r3t1LzLpPavrESNoPwvG6pDjIS4E93VoLTQR8DJiI1LEons4Eam7yfLhdsadmZdVZj0AtWZ1-Y3uPOLKnaDUZ5I6QsTIifOfR/s1600/Guest+Bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVTOE5oDXYx-BzYmlwgtUYDyUMG5yTRWunt3cQrW8Ll8r3t1LzLpPavrESNoPwvG6pDjIS4E93VoLTQR8DJiI1LEons4Eam7yfLhdsadmZdVZj0AtWZ1-Y3uPOLKnaDUZ5I6QsTIifOfR/s640/Guest+Bedroom.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Big Difference?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuaAZQR7kjG8qX3dP3_QV2hR7DScVTJQtgcsvIdgvq6kH6mbT_cB6KW9wG6dTe_-JhQzxxH66Ru2kR71Ymo82KkLAG_LflxwTSHW5mKSC7KclWRQ3_Vy3gVTrsZGlXja4OvcjfqfCHnp0/s1600/IMG_3455-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuaAZQR7kjG8qX3dP3_QV2hR7DScVTJQtgcsvIdgvq6kH6mbT_cB6KW9wG6dTe_-JhQzxxH66Ru2kR71Ymo82KkLAG_LflxwTSHW5mKSC7KclWRQ3_Vy3gVTrsZGlXja4OvcjfqfCHnp0/s640/IMG_3455-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I completed so many projects in this room I lost count.  </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8tvcPXuclbTrgcTGfM8mWjMJKdRkgRftYOHJ-Pgb64cH7WVvGDb2T-tQHlqTjdMmEmNdNwhkBVgqghGnKY36oWAo69d6adOpwntvirozWoSuazjN6QDByThbxf7d3cqPPwagRGtsbeIj/s1600/IMG_3459-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8tvcPXuclbTrgcTGfM8mWjMJKdRkgRftYOHJ-Pgb64cH7WVvGDb2T-tQHlqTjdMmEmNdNwhkBVgqghGnKY36oWAo69d6adOpwntvirozWoSuazjN6QDByThbxf7d3cqPPwagRGtsbeIj/s640/IMG_3459-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Painting the walls, Painting the Dresser, Sewing the Drapes, Sewing pillows, Recovering the Bench, Recovering the Chair, Putting the Hinges on the Door, Chandelier Redo, Hanging pictures.... it goes on and on.</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I will provide more information on all of these later.  </i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm exhausted, so let's just look at lots of pictures and get this posted.   </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguj_HOfG3OVc6H97dX_fDD3bElAGxBIirN0KqLX7CTdqdPHoO2Ar5P55uhhpOtv2I2fJTdQsZrZoZ3KO0xh9n5uQEe_olcJ8gY5gHBKcDXnL8dZb9H9Y1mfm7FNQLiF499OZwq3MFkWaPz/s1600/IMG_3421-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I promise this week to go into all of the details!  Thank you for coming by to look at the New and Improved Guest Room.  I am taking reservations so reserve your date (haha) but just to let you know, the Guest Bathroom is not yet finished!</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn1sbq0rNv8TAZfkuXyFfZwQzSQwJsGtomE3PZcy1-8ielJ5YtG6yMUns5QaHnKBZcIhpFNj1B2vUrGkXZgD6tl9PgPMaSA4FTgcV2iNslhMAHIt23Kjkb4HJ4aOD_VQutRu2WciYObX5/s1600/IMG_3459-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYn1sbq0rNv8TAZfkuXyFfZwQzSQwJsGtomE3PZcy1-8ielJ5YtG6yMUns5QaHnKBZcIhpFNj1B2vUrGkXZgD6tl9PgPMaSA4FTgcV2iNslhMAHIt23Kjkb4HJ4aOD_VQutRu2WciYObX5/s640/IMG_3459-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Until next time,</i></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Beaux R'eves</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">XO Cindy</span></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Newbie Party at </span><a href="http://www.debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Debbie Doo’s Blogging & Blabbing</a></span></i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /><i>Susan at</i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1057618964"><i> </i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><i>Between Naps on the Porch</i></a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"><i></i></a><i>for Metamorphosis Monday<br />Marty at </i><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><i>A Stroll Thru Life</i></a><i> for Tabletop Tuesday</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Roeshel  at </i><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" target="_blank"><i>DIY Showoff</i></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Kristin at</i><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" target="_blank"><i> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</i></a><i> for Tuesday's Treasures</i><i><br />Linda at </i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i>Coastal Charm</i></a><i>for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faded Charm</a> for White Wednesday </i><br /><i>Kim at </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a><i> for Wow Us Wednesdays<br />Judy at </i><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><i>DIY by Design</i></a><i>for the Winter Blues Party</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Brambleberry Cottage</i></a><br /><i>Gina at </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/"><i>The Shabby Creek Cottage</i></a><i> for Transformation Thursdays<br />Sherry at </i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><i>No Minimalist Here</i></a><i> for the Open House Party on Thursdays</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> Cindy at </i><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><i>My Romantic Home</i></a><i>for Show and Tell Friday<br />Courtney at </i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><i>French Country Cottage</i></a><i> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Honey at</i><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><i> 2805</i></a><i>for Potpourri Friday</i><br /><i>Heather and Vanessa at </i></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><i>At the Picket Fence</i></a><i> for Inspiration Friday <br />Diann at </i><a href="http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com/"><i>The Thrifty Groove</i></a><i> for Thrifty Things Friday<br />Debra at </i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><i>Common Ground</i></a><i> for Vintage Inspiration Friday<br />Sherry at</i><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a><i> for Home Sweet Home Friday<br />Jen at </i><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/"><i>Tatertots and Jello</i></a><i>for the Weekend Wrap-up Party <br />Donna at </i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><i>Funky Junk Interiors</i></a><i> for Saturday Nite Special</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Tablescaper:</a> Seasonal Sunday </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><a href="http://evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Evolution of Style </a></i></span></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"> <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><br /></span></h6>

Guest Room Reveal

Whew!  I'm finally finished with the Guest Room in our Basement!   What a relief!   I have been working very hard this weekend  to compl...

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I Couldn't Wait ...

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, it's officially March (yay) ... so excited about that ... not so much that I'll turn 43 tomorrow, but, that's okay ... nothing a bottle of Botox won't cure!  Kidding!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know it's early, but, I'm feeling Spring in the air.  So, I thought I'd kick of March by sharing our Easter mantel:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTd2NvQdQvDFeAVRnJFQ232slB8zUcB4uz7qkLL7q48hBPXKdKxm1xzWIB3OkF6E3KtfS5a-uA3aWZJF0D57vhu5K_N79PXEPPCUmeMXWPyBNeeuCWfyOSzbZ1mGjHxwngOQMxDICRqI/s1600/eastermanteloverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTd2NvQdQvDFeAVRnJFQ232slB8zUcB4uz7qkLL7q48hBPXKdKxm1xzWIB3OkF6E3KtfS5a-uA3aWZJF0D57vhu5K_N79PXEPPCUmeMXWPyBNeeuCWfyOSzbZ1mGjHxwngOQMxDICRqI/s640/eastermanteloverall.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought I'd really play up the pastel colors this year, starting by removing the red berry sticks in this vase (for Valentine's Day) ... they have been replaced by lush pink florals:</span></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/AVvXsEj2-UlAyJYMJmHd6tHkc3oY9_Q0G2VNiW5ctVzUncTiytI-Oo9B-_Jn-WEiWamJZWL1HlmJOOvWjc0dQIXgaU4cwX9LS_FsIq9Eb83Tfc-0nWltEzRWXxCZDq8q9BaBFXX6N4uaS1Uvf2U/s1600/eastermantelfloral1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-UlAyJYMJmHd6tHkc3oY9_Q0G2VNiW5ctVzUncTiytI-Oo9B-_Jn-WEiWamJZWL1HlmJOOvWjc0dQIXgaU4cwX9LS_FsIq9Eb83Tfc-0nWltEzRWXxCZDq8q9BaBFXX6N4uaS1Uvf2U/s640/eastermantelfloral1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found this cute bird cage at Michael's, so I placed shredded paper, along with a bird's nest in there ... all of which I placed on top of a glass cake stand (from Wal-Mart):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPIRmRkNmRgenMYBKh5LlwkvJTyTO4ax07FK61jrGuRUvfYhu4BsffR_dTnqRfeIFuk4xm2YVe3hGIMJyDJ7sVF79hhaPw6qeosxikP-fk4d-cBhnAxIgA12WUKyLQGUc8lo671Ds3k4/s1600/eastermantelbirdcage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPIRmRkNmRgenMYBKh5LlwkvJTyTO4ax07FK61jrGuRUvfYhu4BsffR_dTnqRfeIFuk4xm2YVe3hGIMJyDJ7sVF79hhaPw6qeosxikP-fk4d-cBhnAxIgA12WUKyLQGUc8lo671Ds3k4/s640/eastermantelbirdcage.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Front and center are a few more ca-ute(!) bunnies from Pier One ... they were so reasonably priced.  If you see them, you better grab a few up before they are gone!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXC_pegaf8XLwbfe6n75HJERre7YwzCpTLz3sn4YHphiWJaMBMmHsYy_nv7PVxGen_QvFLX8OxL0giiAbBFpvKwtdU89rhn-5bC0Nj1joOnmpiKhpugpyDc0_9X4ywT81lD1q0ObtCoM/s1600/eastermantelbunnies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXC_pegaf8XLwbfe6n75HJERre7YwzCpTLz3sn4YHphiWJaMBMmHsYy_nv7PVxGen_QvFLX8OxL0giiAbBFpvKwtdU89rhn-5bC0Nj1joOnmpiKhpugpyDc0_9X4ywT81lD1q0ObtCoM/s400/eastermantelbunnies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Moving on over ... I placed soft pastel eggs in a glass apothecary and layered a sea fan behind it just for a bit of unexpected texture:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlGTC6O9zMnroY9AM6eQCIiJ21a8cYNeALXb16uy7bvrlADv2fySD2IQ1S55X6X40_FrLNrh36iRbCPdwbe28AfprX91OJKwd5kLbKURYEmdDhpNzXyAeHm5E3JKtuI5GSgTO4L5UdB0/s1600/eastermanteleggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlGTC6O9zMnroY9AM6eQCIiJ21a8cYNeALXb16uy7bvrlADv2fySD2IQ1S55X6X40_FrLNrh36iRbCPdwbe28AfprX91OJKwd5kLbKURYEmdDhpNzXyAeHm5E3JKtuI5GSgTO4L5UdB0/s640/eastermanteleggs.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, you may remember how I wrapped red ribbon around my candles for Valentines as an inexpensive way to add a splash of color ... no surprise then that I wrapped Spring ribbon around them now for the season!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4vrhEk8TUwMdf6Uy_-aNdj_SpHrkMlEuZ1HYW7BOKLCK-QzM5Nm9YLprPOxPpyCD0L8yn4f3W0m-kGAWmOVNrww0xHc5RJGOHCiQ3sNk0ntYo2HuWmE40SDq1fCDI-L7S18ggkvChTg/s1600/eastermantelcandles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4vrhEk8TUwMdf6Uy_-aNdj_SpHrkMlEuZ1HYW7BOKLCK-QzM5Nm9YLprPOxPpyCD0L8yn4f3W0m-kGAWmOVNrww0xHc5RJGOHCiQ3sNk0ntYo2HuWmE40SDq1fCDI-L7S18ggkvChTg/s640/eastermantelcandles.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Up above hangs a festive egg wreath I recently scored at Home Goods ... let's hope it doesn't come crashing down on my sweet bunny family!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ccmvp-Daa-4k2l_ZQm0PGeuYVrVetQZlt4E4XlPWLDV0TG8q4rXg_ZNFCi8IMG-jTpOHtw8JQTrKY5Ja_hd8CBBO9pWIfh0SlvO7teVdURYWj8QApxAlSGqoF98JHMrnqXS8zXEDP1Q/s1600/eastermantelwreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ccmvp-Daa-4k2l_ZQm0PGeuYVrVetQZlt4E4XlPWLDV0TG8q4rXg_ZNFCi8IMG-jTpOHtw8JQTrKY5Ja_hd8CBBO9pWIfh0SlvO7teVdURYWj8QApxAlSGqoF98JHMrnqXS8zXEDP1Q/s640/eastermantelwreath.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annnnd, just *look* at the fun "SPRING" banner I found at Target ...</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkc50rzmBvKABMHHjSQs6wK3CVK7Pbuq9R4YJBfYPHYa8MtTs3xLIZrQGz2SyHl5GDICNDndq34uG0-3VteluPvx81vaAE-tGgJQ335_vL7UwfG6ODldkwNw8T8tsjcULoYiQ6GjyMHg/s1600/eastermantelclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkc50rzmBvKABMHHjSQs6wK3CVK7Pbuq9R4YJBfYPHYa8MtTs3xLIZrQGz2SyHl5GDICNDndq34uG0-3VteluPvx81vaAE-tGgJQ335_vL7UwfG6ODldkwNw8T8tsjcULoYiQ6GjyMHg/s400/eastermantelclose.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Down below, I added a pastel pillow from HomeGoods to the chair ... I need to wrap burlap around it though:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtL6tpi8zklockmNC8-Ofog1b0u3Z8VaoDeYla4KJvMEN9iaXLoeYkqz0DX0kXidaCSQ2xVDvcT0irTXj3-sZDdweLw_PuVhb3RmThgdOu_Jspis_-gxD_9Aqc_-DZ_zOofnWhn4iMF0/s1600/eastermantelpillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtL6tpi8zklockmNC8-Ofog1b0u3Z8VaoDeYla4KJvMEN9iaXLoeYkqz0DX0kXidaCSQ2xVDvcT0irTXj3-sZDdweLw_PuVhb3RmThgdOu_Jspis_-gxD_9Aqc_-DZ_zOofnWhn4iMF0/s400/eastermantelpillow.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm sure I'll tweak this a bit more before the Spring parties start, but I just couldn't wait to share!</span></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/AVvXsEjir23IdWcLJuGzSu_sw8wagHAyuBy89mEW8Pmapqqrk5sQTBhQc7TpKbDjr-99XxD74ocHmVdS7SFyRbOIix4k5g5IYvrERzEvJ7Cg-7x4gga2OhoSUCXgJyBjT1hn318ykpBP1ZstZzw/s1600/eastermantelside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjir23IdWcLJuGzSu_sw8wagHAyuBy89mEW8Pmapqqrk5sQTBhQc7TpKbDjr-99XxD74ocHmVdS7SFyRbOIix4k5g5IYvrERzEvJ7Cg-7x4gga2OhoSUCXgJyBjT1hn318ykpBP1ZstZzw/s640/eastermantelside.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before you go, I simply *have* to add a shameless brag about my sweet (and, now 6!) kiddo!  Today was "Storybook Character Day Parade" at his school, and, in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, he chose to be the "Cat in the Hat" (although, in this pose, he's more like "Ninja Cat in the Hat," lol) ... he led the parade with another young cutie ... proud Mommy, fo' sho' !!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv68_VI3Djh5rEaLCveZ47GDdJDNsSGfOH5WkoRkfyIgQ5qDPaFN3MBrkB9MO_8rO5nNB42gpnyUQ76LtMNZ3Svr720ZiNC7YzOqEvVa2K5q46PVUmmtcrN_ocr7lBuKlzst2hzIcUXwI/s1600/jaxseuss1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv68_VI3Djh5rEaLCveZ47GDdJDNsSGfOH5WkoRkfyIgQ5qDPaFN3MBrkB9MO_8rO5nNB42gpnyUQ76LtMNZ3Svr720ZiNC7YzOqEvVa2K5q46PVUmmtcrN_ocr7lBuKlzst2hzIcUXwI/s640/jaxseuss1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy *almost* Spring, friends ... have a great weekend!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I'm linking up with these fun parties ... come on over and join us:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana;">At the Picket Fence/<a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/03/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-54.html">Inspiration Friday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/03/tuesdays-treasures.html">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Coastal Charm/<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/03/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no104.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/03/wow-us-wednesdays-56.html">WUW</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No Minimalist Here/<a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2012/03/open-house-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NoMinimalistHere+%28No+Minimalist+Here%29">Open House Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">French Country Cottage/<a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/feathered-nest-friday_08.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Fox Hollow Cottage/<a href="http://foxhollowcottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-mantel-link-party.html">Spring Mantel Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Michelle Paige/<a href="http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/02/springtime-holiday-link-party.html">Springtime Holiday Linky Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It's Overflowing/<a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/03/overflowing-with-creativity-13.html">Overflowing with Creativity</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Grits and Glamour/<a href="http://gritsglamour.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcome-to-egg-xellent-spring-mantel.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GritsAndGlamour+%28Grits+and+Glamour%29">Egg-xellent Spring Mantel Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The Lettered Cottage/<a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/spring-decorating-link-party/">Spring Mantel Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">52 Mantels/<a href="http://www.52mantels.com/2012/03/thursdays-are-your-days-vol-11.html">Thursdays are Your Day</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2805/<a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2012/03/potpourri-friday-29.html">Potpourri Friday</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I Couldn't Wait ...

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False Hopes of Spring

<div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">When I woke up this morning the weatherman said</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> a chance of Snow. </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I laughed and drank another cup of coffee as I planned out my errands for the day.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was beautiful and Sunny with a high of 72.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtimWASV-HCtdEK7bi47sCZWnV5DNFcl0D-P7Ritdzt4VY-P87OKfyf528A25LoFiycacNwwOg8Uxo_kt5ENjJ3Go9uAcewjXu-GWniWdC-oJs1lJIj-xtOiu3UJ4JD-BQ4t704W-j9WtS/s1600/IMG_3274-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtimWASV-HCtdEK7bi47sCZWnV5DNFcl0D-P7Ritdzt4VY-P87OKfyf528A25LoFiycacNwwOg8Uxo_kt5ENjJ3Go9uAcewjXu-GWniWdC-oJs1lJIj-xtOiu3UJ4JD-BQ4t704W-j9WtS/s640/IMG_3274-001.JPG" width="596" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">See all that white stuff in the background? </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Yep, it's snow.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">It's a big slushy mess out there right now.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">There go all of my plans for running a thousand errands that includes shopping for ingredients to bake</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> a Sweet and Salty Chocolate Caramel Cake </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">for Miss Beaux's Birthday </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">on Sunday.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklqepez_OQADQTjZxa_CD7Kev6sK1CcKWXEULOKtAjrXWGfG1p5ZfKP2YQlBMrWfxdTZhLxv1aH0-svnZExA3K7w3u-lRaTpemvhKr-lHm649C6L7zWvMrAhE7qwaC6rR5jEYO6C5LZId/s1600/IMG_3282-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklqepez_OQADQTjZxa_CD7Kev6sK1CcKWXEULOKtAjrXWGfG1p5ZfKP2YQlBMrWfxdTZhLxv1aH0-svnZExA3K7w3u-lRaTpemvhKr-lHm649C6L7zWvMrAhE7qwaC6rR5jEYO6C5LZId/s640/IMG_3282-001.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Oh well, I have a thousand things to do around the house.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I could start with polishing this silver </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">that I bought at an estate sale yesterday.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">  It dates back to 1904 </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and it belonged to a lady that was a Singer/Songwriter in the 50's I think.</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Almost a full set of Monogrammed Rogers Bros.Silverplate with a lot of Serving pieces for $180.  </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrWISFJ8hb4s3ybbCccb4svGvffof08Wm1O3Oy_leAqR9SIpCr2Xl4cDdRY0zJLkUrmZGSU31vF2IIz1Fnm7yU2ZCJW6DwoMCZGmdXRiGVuIpSWTb6FNAOk9eybLjK4KqpDkW699itKEv/s1600/IMG_3262-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrWISFJ8hb4s3ybbCccb4svGvffof08Wm1O3Oy_leAqR9SIpCr2Xl4cDdRY0zJLkUrmZGSU31vF2IIz1Fnm7yU2ZCJW6DwoMCZGmdXRiGVuIpSWTb6FNAOk9eybLjK4KqpDkW699itKEv/s640/IMG_3262-002.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Or, I could just do what the dogs do on a day like this...</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErG79G4erTC_Ig1hpdlm6rlaHgWaEZs1UDGgBpLDjRhuKeHpUbZqxm8lL72HovVMpPqDs-cIfer0rXcUmWA1ozDd9H4n3wrY9Li08T3XBkMeYTQMD0oTju3WfZ9AQufbOFy9C8um9xSIj/s1600/IMG_3267-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErG79G4erTC_Ig1hpdlm6rlaHgWaEZs1UDGgBpLDjRhuKeHpUbZqxm8lL72HovVMpPqDs-cIfer0rXcUmWA1ozDd9H4n3wrY9Li08T3XBkMeYTQMD0oTju3WfZ9AQufbOFy9C8um9xSIj/s640/IMG_3267-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Or better yet, I can light the fireplace and catch up on my Blogging!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMjrMW4x4qPJZ9HhC1coYUuuCitMKIGrEcYbPS6Hznc2PkTMOqtv0IxHoArUQ7C_vCwljoE3wuCA8Ra3kjtaPJ-kHyyb-s-Nvn6-SnxR7m5XHijpXUG9bCFlIqO6J6GItF6egzLUzIOeX/s1600/IMG_3163-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMjrMW4x4qPJZ9HhC1coYUuuCitMKIGrEcYbPS6Hznc2PkTMOqtv0IxHoArUQ7C_vCwljoE3wuCA8Ra3kjtaPJ-kHyyb-s-Nvn6-SnxR7m5XHijpXUG9bCFlIqO6J6GItF6egzLUzIOeX/s640/IMG_3163-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Whatever <b>YOU </b>do I hope you have a great weekend!</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Look for my Guest Room Reveal next week.  </span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">I PROMISE!!!</span></i></b></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time,</span></i></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></div><br />

False Hopes of Spring

When I woke up this morning the weatherman said  a chance of Snow.   I laughed and drank another cup of coffee as I planned out my errands f...

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And the Winner Is...

<dl class="avatar-comment-indent" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Good Morning!</span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></dt><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhs_iGefCrzwGEpxljF3MQ_Z10jM1y-b0OMPSGZqk_hWDUQm5OhC-wwzRflsaY6JI9yFTEHy6JUYkUwEKDKdqm7gNpPX9xxrUJ8he-S2i3tSizZp7_xcsS_XyT92YfRyJysUTkOt04oac/s1600/french+inspired+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhs_iGefCrzwGEpxljF3MQ_Z10jM1y-b0OMPSGZqk_hWDUQm5OhC-wwzRflsaY6JI9yFTEHy6JUYkUwEKDKdqm7gNpPX9xxrUJ8he-S2i3tSizZp7_xcsS_XyT92YfRyJysUTkOt04oac/s320/french+inspired+home.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you everyone for entering the Giveaway of the $25.00 HomeGoods Gift Card and the Book by Carolyn Westbrook.   I appreciate all of your support and kindness.  This was my first attempt at a Giveaway.  I used Research Randomizer and saved a Screen Shot of the Winner.  </span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">On to the Winner: </span></i></dt><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RJYSI0Trz0Vc1ocSAzHDhZot-A_vflxgi0ljzSqN-uMHtPgcifCiVGn862LSlrt2yqkquDYncD5OUL_zNH-Vzi_771UJ2BiHjhyphenhyphen0tpOasBVEEW7h-UOmQeo3CRIQaVckp0HoOAHjYUlj/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RJYSI0Trz0Vc1ocSAzHDhZot-A_vflxgi0ljzSqN-uMHtPgcifCiVGn862LSlrt2yqkquDYncD5OUL_zNH-Vzi_771UJ2BiHjhyphenhyphen0tpOasBVEEW7h-UOmQeo3CRIQaVckp0HoOAHjYUlj/s400/Capture.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></i></div><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The winner is # 67  <b>chedeb5353  </b>.  Congratulations and I will be emailing you to get your address.</span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Have a Grand Thursday!</span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Until Next Time.</span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Beaux R'eves</span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">XO Cindy</span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260"> </dt><dt class="comment-author " id="c5245923573706318260"><br /></dt></dl>

And the Winner Is...

 Good Morning!       Thank you everyone for entering the Giveaway of the $25.00 HomeGoods Gift Card and the Book by Carolyn Westbrook.   I a...

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