Christmas Whimsy in the Kitchen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was a chubby, little girl, I would've loved to have had a Christmas kitchen, full of whimsy, complete with a tree on the island,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9kA23UhuLJjl2HK9zFQHpHqubVcOXhqq4jUMgYLK73KQFcgJfrSf27X6Bh6m38eiMw5ObAoWJ8xYt-fokYVlzszqqIm68R25IKFrdDUQezXjdn7ry1HKHTcJSMxyyG42xOD5yL6AJQ/s1600/xmaskitchenoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9kA23UhuLJjl2HK9zFQHpHqubVcOXhqq4jUMgYLK73KQFcgJfrSf27X6Bh6m38eiMw5ObAoWJ8xYt-fokYVlzszqqIm68R25IKFrdDUQezXjdn7ry1HKHTcJSMxyyG42xOD5yL6AJQ/s640/xmaskitchenoverall.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJM9Oy3xXa2VvksjKJk3VDqRmKCAo1xhbDLQ-dmmYZV6TFSvsNtfGDh4bSBzydI7gWA9_iLTAmsH4uQ_rYF-KRm2hdaqLPcdWvT39Grn1Vd0vv6DdPcrh9GvYjVroWDTqiq2ReLSglA/s1600/xmaskitchentree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizJM9Oy3xXa2VvksjKJk3VDqRmKCAo1xhbDLQ-dmmYZV6TFSvsNtfGDh4bSBzydI7gWA9_iLTAmsH4uQ_rYF-KRm2hdaqLPcdWvT39Grn1Vd0vv6DdPcrh9GvYjVroWDTqiq2ReLSglA/s640/xmaskitchentree.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and tiny elves climbing a ladder to help "decorate,"</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxqqLjhWo38N4y_4PzGnJ0LfyTAlHFYuegZ2Zkntev-GBgsYnPvlmMIPAskGQ2BPbhUZQviscHCrXz7FNI4-bF-Ze00N6d1R1-fxjhoyIBTjz7DTyPCouePR3hcu87OoURJOYULF8Mg/s1600/xmaskitchenelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxqqLjhWo38N4y_4PzGnJ0LfyTAlHFYuegZ2Zkntev-GBgsYnPvlmMIPAskGQ2BPbhUZQviscHCrXz7FNI4-bF-Ze00N6d1R1-fxjhoyIBTjz7DTyPCouePR3hcu87OoURJOYULF8Mg/s640/xmaskitchenelf.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">by covering the tree with ornaments made of faux candies, miniature cookie sheets and lots of yummy treats ... </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfRaqogs55dPngvSD37cj1XaiyAb2mmKT2O4N2qJaeY5izJXQjpmBYPGAkVyhQVo0mrP4oFz-g4wCxWFAYIBOYGs9OlN3T-aryAiRG6FTJ51B5fLd1bxTnUf01s3M3Xlqk1AVVphbZw/s1600/xmaskitchenorn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfRaqogs55dPngvSD37cj1XaiyAb2mmKT2O4N2qJaeY5izJXQjpmBYPGAkVyhQVo0mrP4oFz-g4wCxWFAYIBOYGs9OlN3T-aryAiRG6FTJ51B5fLd1bxTnUf01s3M3Xlqk1AVVphbZw/s640/xmaskitchenorn.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and, where Mrs. Claus was waiting to offer you a gingerbread cookie.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolD_srjU0yJ35CRNYtVGUdpQBmiU7grJiN0V-foueJjNTwv2D_H-jTRUXqJ5D9DuYf4TmRWUvc2o_iEqQzN5Qm3BqsAcDTb3iN-ER3OKgMJw2nIOZOORCy6YljoYccbm2xRVq1HDWvQ/s1600/xmaskitchenmrsc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolD_srjU0yJ35CRNYtVGUdpQBmiU7grJiN0V-foueJjNTwv2D_H-jTRUXqJ5D9DuYf4TmRWUvc2o_iEqQzN5Qm3BqsAcDTb3iN-ER3OKgMJw2nIOZOORCy6YljoYccbm2xRVq1HDWvQ/s640/xmaskitchenmrsc.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was a chubby, little girl, I would've loved to have had a chalkboard on the pantry door, wishing everyone a happy *holly*day:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnzUPD529zQ2PzNed6r3K1s0sINn_UByrtctQARVSrbOneIcjrM9diPA62Y3LCsYG28YrKvPPATppIuFSBIUaPxkUYjFtPJMuswvDqOKDB4dNMfceaqoIzQyUul2fKfGUk-f7GWEYuQ/s1600/xmaskitchenchalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnzUPD529zQ2PzNed6r3K1s0sINn_UByrtctQARVSrbOneIcjrM9diPA62Y3LCsYG28YrKvPPATppIuFSBIUaPxkUYjFtPJMuswvDqOKDB4dNMfceaqoIzQyUul2fKfGUk-f7GWEYuQ/s640/xmaskitchenchalk.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and, a yummy candy bar to sneak sweets ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYiFzZ6kBSrRKy6rOXeDF-gTpwKIZj6CObBgCJsk7Qg1QmR1JBSZktpeSka7MBMzSEqwPzfxVY8zxz6XSfMXaZrq8V6KyP98HfNcH_VftAlE_64v0Sg38rjE9gHKsdRrV4dKYBIuUEA/s1600/xmaskitchencandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYiFzZ6kBSrRKy6rOXeDF-gTpwKIZj6CObBgCJsk7Qg1QmR1JBSZktpeSka7MBMzSEqwPzfxVY8zxz6XSfMXaZrq8V6KyP98HfNcH_VftAlE_64v0Sg38rjE9gHKsdRrV4dKYBIuUEA/s640/xmaskitchencandy.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">unless, this little gal tried to stop me.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPqZ8m_ZJxb58i3X51fsChZTgbW33hfs6ce6uIMmFfzQV7EBApufjMMTC9w1_4eX8Qs_K__l5zJJy5CfxqgqFQ5TzlSsLa8NWWgehGXk7pe0G7gxnOMjGrbjdFdwKl2mrwcnDyVtrtw/s1600/xmaskitchencandyelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPqZ8m_ZJxb58i3X51fsChZTgbW33hfs6ce6uIMmFfzQV7EBApufjMMTC9w1_4eX8Qs_K__l5zJJy5CfxqgqFQ5TzlSsLa8NWWgehGXk7pe0G7gxnOMjGrbjdFdwKl2mrwcnDyVtrtw/s640/xmaskitchencandyelf.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was chubby, little girl, I would've loved to have had a Christmas kitchen with canisters full of a couple of the things you'd need to make holiday cookies ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVdly1NbUxplRyZ6RHeoeJe8myFkMIqV5zvEZ5cLGgqVd2h9KhfQ44yG4e_5ZV8ZZNrIYcuUjCtdRE0D6qAIWjk7m4LK65qfl5aSywzImlu19AE5KojPHkiDs9c5Pogv0L1eLPrYx5w/s1600/xmaskitchencanisters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVdly1NbUxplRyZ6RHeoeJe8myFkMIqV5zvEZ5cLGgqVd2h9KhfQ44yG4e_5ZV8ZZNrIYcuUjCtdRE0D6qAIWjk7m4LK65qfl5aSywzImlu19AE5KojPHkiDs9c5Pogv0L1eLPrYx5w/s640/xmaskitchencanisters.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and little vignettes splashed everywhere to make me smile ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGJ_1gmfCfwDz6YHNWJB69CQzQIQJLQVhIe__I7XHHcFOZacewfyHbE77Cg2QCDEwQ0jfOjGsJkRaOfAXiSOCRnDBWDycAbrV8DryQV-9QVR3WM0YcBs6-S5kfVJW5QohjZG-u83ykw/s1600/xmaskitchenbowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGJ_1gmfCfwDz6YHNWJB69CQzQIQJLQVhIe__I7XHHcFOZacewfyHbE77Cg2QCDEwQ0jfOjGsJkRaOfAXiSOCRnDBWDycAbrV8DryQV-9QVR3WM0YcBs6-S5kfVJW5QohjZG-u83ykw/s640/xmaskitchenbowl.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4ts0b2QfTU_jbLj9_cig6i2lXAXsnVxfkn2LSci7s4Mq9dgJEZoPkLKuObEM_dPHZaJohwilzBSsDbgkYd8pawv9tBK7vVxTpWBT6YJjbM4ac8lMsYmUradrZzl9kPKJbhRTeqMruw/s1600/xmaskitchenvignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4ts0b2QfTU_jbLj9_cig6i2lXAXsnVxfkn2LSci7s4Mq9dgJEZoPkLKuObEM_dPHZaJohwilzBSsDbgkYd8pawv9tBK7vVxTpWBT6YJjbM4ac8lMsYmUradrZzl9kPKJbhRTeqMruw/s640/xmaskitchenvignette.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMI20E5UP4nQrmXBHrkY8BHk5DThMEcKVvaODvUu9eE5I4UffqPyYjA-pl5cM3DrKtKbOduGoclJ8UZYX2jrt-ZY9Lx_IC1On-vXCNERN75qKJr3VdCTX2tjG2CYPd35cyDXLCsZ7Iww/s1600/xmaskitchenshelves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMI20E5UP4nQrmXBHrkY8BHk5DThMEcKVvaODvUu9eE5I4UffqPyYjA-pl5cM3DrKtKbOduGoclJ8UZYX2jrt-ZY9Lx_IC1On-vXCNERN75qKJr3VdCTX2tjG2CYPd35cyDXLCsZ7Iww/s640/xmaskitchenshelves.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would've loved to have had a soffit covered with snow-filled garland, revealing another sign of the season ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdomvxmgBWHkQcvexjsIwG4N6ZxHjB-ZoLHOyjEjJnnH99GaQyg9g9k8AiJ_uptxB-cQ9kBAKyzC7vWPQ22cTDW5wbm-Tca8dBJTsoEeJuPl79WWLtUbX5e5Dd7StO_TMjDH19IgxqQ/s1600/xmaskitchensoffitclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdomvxmgBWHkQcvexjsIwG4N6ZxHjB-ZoLHOyjEjJnnH99GaQyg9g9k8AiJ_uptxB-cQ9kBAKyzC7vWPQ22cTDW5wbm-Tca8dBJTsoEeJuPl79WWLtUbX5e5Dd7StO_TMjDH19IgxqQ/s640/xmaskitchensoffitclose.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9g4yvhsKbk6VmkOuIXHqlyF2EW1r_NVfcX3-9DshdHygLYAO78XGByYeIzpmcL9XpB-kGmgs0ZnN00fgUsSnMJV49u4ik1iLG6geMw5Y_194ebZhUnz6gud6dD8m8sZ4r3NsKjj1BQ/s1600/xmaskitchengreat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9g4yvhsKbk6VmkOuIXHqlyF2EW1r_NVfcX3-9DshdHygLYAO78XGByYeIzpmcL9XpB-kGmgs0ZnN00fgUsSnMJV49u4ik1iLG6geMw5Y_194ebZhUnz6gud6dD8m8sZ4r3NsKjj1BQ/s640/xmaskitchengreat.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and, other signs and sayings splashed around, too:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZBp8LPel0PAkA7jGKyou7Ee8ONO_RiTck_A0RZGxzVq2XNDnNb5J7ucq9eCgiO_6Yvd2ymzCa2UX4pWz0jj96o2hO83yGYQDzCo1ZbaiS79TdJR2t38Vaoigk9ii2rDD5faJsyWe7w/s1600/xmaskitchenjax.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZBp8LPel0PAkA7jGKyou7Ee8ONO_RiTck_A0RZGxzVq2XNDnNb5J7ucq9eCgiO_6Yvd2ymzCa2UX4pWz0jj96o2hO83yGYQDzCo1ZbaiS79TdJR2t38Vaoigk9ii2rDD5faJsyWe7w/s640/xmaskitchenjax.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just hope he enjoys it!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80vdl3i534XR-wS9l6uicfwRcsu3aeTp3IrvrWCJTeePIyvgKbZBpTBgyO4XPqsEmk_eG_Q_zVolLr6IYJ-r_hZrWMTGPj294fe8f_KCORo7XpihM84h9VgGbgzY6vZKx0CfG2E9zOg/s640/xmaskitchenisland.jpg" width="374" /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm joining:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Savvy Southern Style/<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SavvySouthernStyle/~3/2XFUkssV5JA/wow-us-wednesdays-97.html">WUW</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-116/">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Coastal Charm/<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/12/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no144.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/324/23F7A341254AC000A256EF1E6BE921AB.png" />

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Hostess Gifts~Ruffled Tea Towel

<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/AVvXsEhZry-vEwSKj3lsYSSllzstqP2Vw2uFOJfRtUXubA2fy07WY16bCb8HGE_TAz2wyRvDM6lNyo7Tay7f8ITS5EpGKo6AflAqZA0YD-yrw_W3FcHKJD5j6tEsYd3RdxqjWtmwzSxfTCK-rpg/s1600/IMG_6708a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZry-vEwSKj3lsYSSllzstqP2Vw2uFOJfRtUXubA2fy07WY16bCb8HGE_TAz2wyRvDM6lNyo7Tay7f8ITS5EpGKo6AflAqZA0YD-yrw_W3FcHKJD5j6tEsYd3RdxqjWtmwzSxfTCK-rpg/s640/IMG_6708a.jpg" width="624" /></a></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;">Do you need a fun Hostess gift for any of those Christmas </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 Holiday Parties you will be attending?</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;">I just finished making these adorable Ruffled Tea Towels </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 have included a short Tutorial.</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/AVvXsEjV4p_XwuEtzW5BMrXzQscXdIhaxQpqR_YCBWm2ngRcOTeEMmxApdmvXOsD8N5QvCV6nCfuZR_iMVeTceZh-rqHh8_v6gdALkFHh8fVf8rnuRlrg1nzi8YgpZZ95x9CzlJ-jLbvJ1MvJjs/s1600/IMG_6693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4p_XwuEtzW5BMrXzQscXdIhaxQpqR_YCBWm2ngRcOTeEMmxApdmvXOsD8N5QvCV6nCfuZR_iMVeTceZh-rqHh8_v6gdALkFHh8fVf8rnuRlrg1nzi8YgpZZ95x9CzlJ-jLbvJ1MvJjs/s640/IMG_6693.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">Earlier this summer, I found these Christmas tea towels </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;">at an Estate Sale.  </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;">This lady was a hoarder of sorts.  </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;">She had so much unused and brand new stuff </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;">still in the bags with the price tags.  </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;">I bought a whole grocery bag full of these towels </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 less than $10.00.  </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;">I think I paid less than 50 cents a piece.  </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;">I had plans to ruffle up some towels for gifts </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 thought they would be perfect.</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/AVvXsEjRPUiIwOh3G5FrVQLEeus_952mJxvk_01um4yXVvMZ1kzomJoYnrfpzCjq7QZeZcBLD34NhZVu_OJlChcv7N6HML9WPKiQO_bJIKKLVR3BM1shf1bE7wjA4AMQebNoygJTeOLIXYu2dJ4/s1600/IMG_6694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPUiIwOh3G5FrVQLEeus_952mJxvk_01um4yXVvMZ1kzomJoYnrfpzCjq7QZeZcBLD34NhZVu_OJlChcv7N6HML9WPKiQO_bJIKKLVR3BM1shf1bE7wjA4AMQebNoygJTeOLIXYu2dJ4/s640/IMG_6694.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">I picked out some fabric squares at JoAnn's </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 I had this ribbon on hand.  </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;">The squares are about a 1/4 yard each.  </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;">I cut them into strips about 2 1/2 - 3 inches wide </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 sewed them together to make a strip </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;">approximately 42" long.</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/AVvXsEg_2zN0FNh4bxhctwdQq1r3E5WvfN0HcgAjYAwKwlSdMEZVoD1pmTv5jJCmX4EgUuB3J5PlezajtX2JDEdXK2Ni-IiT4auYHjsJBRVKxdBnKSj_o-KYQG-hYrMoXumCmG_1mXGnQP62ljE/s1600/IMG_6695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2zN0FNh4bxhctwdQq1r3E5WvfN0HcgAjYAwKwlSdMEZVoD1pmTv5jJCmX4EgUuB3J5PlezajtX2JDEdXK2Ni-IiT4auYHjsJBRVKxdBnKSj_o-KYQG-hYrMoXumCmG_1mXGnQP62ljE/s640/IMG_6695.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;"> I ironed a small hem at the bottom </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 topstitched the hem with this decorative pattern.  </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;">You don't have to do this, you can just sew a straight line but since my fabric was solid and I have these options on my machine I thought it would be fun to try.</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/AVvXsEirEBhvnXHhh_8eyOCeka0LFJqyQhz4UzN9MNkLorkKeCjGA_eWwwigSzAvo7ofHP2HpuT6LAwbyjKsXHGz7ZIQvSfcb59xm0XaAhvskGYJU_rwtL11vDTX2lYl5w1tUV4W0LxOwZejrzM/s1600/IMG_6696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEBhvnXHhh_8eyOCeka0LFJqyQhz4UzN9MNkLorkKeCjGA_eWwwigSzAvo7ofHP2HpuT6LAwbyjKsXHGz7ZIQvSfcb59xm0XaAhvskGYJU_rwtL11vDTX2lYl5w1tUV4W0LxOwZejrzM/s640/IMG_6696.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">Create a ruffle in the strips by sewing </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;">a long basting stitch and gathering it.  </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;">Lay the ruffle on the towel and cut the ends </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;">leaving 1/2 inch on each side.  </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;">Iron 1'4 inch and another 1/4 inch to create a hem on the sides and topstitch it down.  </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;">Do this for all three ruffles.</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/AVvXsEh-NgUmkCf7hyphenhyphenS2_e65WUGiA_GVoIzZazJl1Uv-al8zFO0O0RM6umKhfK5KQh-EAfOFvyhN4UN-nWrRkDosn9ez1dkMMhV1zS9o3HSh15Q-mrcCIEkMDuMiu0bkb1jlTU1acJl-zOz8Vho/s1600/IMG_6697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NgUmkCf7hyphenhyphenS2_e65WUGiA_GVoIzZazJl1Uv-al8zFO0O0RM6umKhfK5KQh-EAfOFvyhN4UN-nWrRkDosn9ez1dkMMhV1zS9o3HSh15Q-mrcCIEkMDuMiu0bkb1jlTU1acJl-zOz8Vho/s640/IMG_6697.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">Pin it carefully to your towel and sew the top of the ruffle.  </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;">I like that my towel had a nice line on it for me, </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;">it made it much easier.</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;">Pin the next ruffle 1 1/2 inches above and sew that ruffle too.</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;">Repeat these steps for the last ruffle.</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/AVvXsEgc0Wyc9hj5Z87W61vlRat1sUYG9UTYmVZzlm7TbIXIMA4vPJyKahpB4Y93apNwpsLFJynfRaUkkt7x03cUQ5wQNtsIWhviChjpfEyD0p2zNUh_-L6YW3FETIiOLxPLpv_18_cD7HjF9MI/s1600/IMG_6701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0Wyc9hj5Z87W61vlRat1sUYG9UTYmVZzlm7TbIXIMA4vPJyKahpB4Y93apNwpsLFJynfRaUkkt7x03cUQ5wQNtsIWhviChjpfEyD0p2zNUh_-L6YW3FETIiOLxPLpv_18_cD7HjF9MI/s640/IMG_6701.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">I pinned the ribbon onto the top of the last ruffle </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 topstitched it down.  </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;">I left about a quarter inch on each side </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 tacked it onto the back to hold it.  </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/AVvXsEjjaKDS7n_4fVazp-8XTChWwUI134ODHgaFk6sDRu440foe_G2iznBU1cAboO__wt-wlYUfgFhDLiGAIYS0AgPmSVoaamOxfMAMCG5IOihtyB8O7a1vCxl5NtWfKaklaMtPnKXX0oNmaGk/s1600/IMG_6698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjaKDS7n_4fVazp-8XTChWwUI134ODHgaFk6sDRu440foe_G2iznBU1cAboO__wt-wlYUfgFhDLiGAIYS0AgPmSVoaamOxfMAMCG5IOihtyB8O7a1vCxl5NtWfKaklaMtPnKXX0oNmaGk/s640/IMG_6698.jpg" width="360" /></a></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;">Isn't it cute and festive?  </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;">Of course I would fold it nicely.</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/AVvXsEhWWLQ0WCBW0sd5Zl9hinyZjqiQsoTpxh2XgbQSsQr9vFv-um-BRoc0ea4qullOcJywhyphenhyphenulVI1JrCTj9ymGQM4nIgD3LKQ4c81yrvPt04mM7wBGNp6tCAsrmwV-DKkLrTtjakbGuh2AwQA/s1600/IMG_6707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWLQ0WCBW0sd5Zl9hinyZjqiQsoTpxh2XgbQSsQr9vFv-um-BRoc0ea4qullOcJywhyphenhyphenulVI1JrCTj9ymGQM4nIgD3LKQ4c81yrvPt04mM7wBGNp6tCAsrmwV-DKkLrTtjakbGuh2AwQA/s640/IMG_6707.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">Like this!  </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/AVvXsEiJslmhNjByLl3C-WD3DzT8-Lk_eg9eImapEp4ayWxSzOlzmXavCUadqXnNCMOfqo2CG-wQhzERjh0mdBAikXPUkKr8SjIihUaU5gJezdCs9ILRuDYM4E-EVhMPjb0YZbhw3V0QJNpoQEo/s1600/IMG_6708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJslmhNjByLl3C-WD3DzT8-Lk_eg9eImapEp4ayWxSzOlzmXavCUadqXnNCMOfqo2CG-wQhzERjh0mdBAikXPUkKr8SjIihUaU5gJezdCs9ILRuDYM4E-EVhMPjb0YZbhw3V0QJNpoQEo/s640/IMG_6708.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">This project cost next to nothing.  </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;">I even ended up using scraps that I had from other projects.  What Hostess wouldn't love to receive a gift like this?  </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 hey, if you run out of time </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;">just take one of these cute Tea Towels sans ruffles </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 wrap up a bottle of wine!  </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;">Still a great gift!</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-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Thanks for stopping in to see <span style="font-size: large;">me.  I know in light of the terrible <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">tragedy</span> that</span> a silly tea towel seems trite, but I guess my message is<span style="font-size: large;">: Let's do things that make others happy<span style="font-size: large;">, spread joy and <span style="font-size: large;">happiness</span> around and be with those you love and cherish most of all. I'm off now to spend time with precious Miss Beaux and some chocolate. </span></span></span></span></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-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Until Next Time,</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;">Beaux R'eves</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;">XO Cindy</span></span></i></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">linking up to these great parties: </span></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><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></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> Judy at <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design</a></span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></i></span><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></div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><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;">Stone Gable  <i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits </a></i></span></i></span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-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 style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></span></span></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 style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays<br />  <a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</span></span></span></span></b></i></div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><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 style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here Open House Party</a>  </b></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><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;">Courtney at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a> for Feathered Nest Friday<br />Heather and Vanessa 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> </div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><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;">Donna at <a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/">Funky Junk Interiors</a> for Saturday Nite Special</span></span></span></i><br 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Hostess Gifts~Ruffled Tea Towel

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Candy Cane Vase

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Good Morning to Everyone!  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure you are all getting ready for the holidays </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and as busy as I am this Monday morning.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to share a quick and easy vase </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">for your holiday flowers.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I was researching inexpensive floral ideas </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">for Mr. Beaux's Company Party that was on Friday.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I came across this cute Candy Cane Vase on Pinterest </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and decided to try and replicate it.  </span></i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYMMjFJ4OJEQE3LfUtiXIytqpQobEAEeYh0rJoDyo0vZ8WmQCDX6y000Sj-M2Bz6E0ZZCEYhb3NlKrtx0FDDIdAdfyBowF2HdG_3Og01L-0psdV3MjjASRIwIOau7dkeLWEr5dncBZks/s1600/IMG_6692a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvYMMjFJ4OJEQE3LfUtiXIytqpQobEAEeYh0rJoDyo0vZ8WmQCDX6y000Sj-M2Bz6E0ZZCEYhb3NlKrtx0FDDIdAdfyBowF2HdG_3Og01L-0psdV3MjjASRIwIOau7dkeLWEr5dncBZks/s640/IMG_6692a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Here's what you'll need<span style="font-size: large;">:</span></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/AVvXsEhZ87AwMwn19KZexGdeCrNKdJvqPhDTH-jYjQvv6EBGjp_2M2ERnQfdxVoOpktR1_xkzcUX1_TqWaxDMDIrKlIdGoQaY_16FJ8JNtfP4HwiGkT2zQz7rBIyfeTBDBBpMfFf39xrukej2Fo/s1600/IMG_6632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ87AwMwn19KZexGdeCrNKdJvqPhDTH-jYjQvv6EBGjp_2M2ERnQfdxVoOpktR1_xkzcUX1_TqWaxDMDIrKlIdGoQaY_16FJ8JNtfP4HwiGkT2zQz7rBIyfeTBDBBpMfFf39xrukej2Fo/s640/IMG_6632.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">A 28oz can (I had made some Nordstrom Tomato Soup that week, YUM!)</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Candy Canes </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Ribbon </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Glue Gun</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Floral Foam</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Flowers</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/AVvXsEhuQfyBO4O6ngDS7UdT2sogs5b7FPXjrJQo3hiUnRJiFQlhQClWneK7XBxpmt5aer7hA7vjCaEQzrZ2H-wiEAtS0srXmVALLtKCDOSQyw1vQ1MBTs8xnqm7td1bR-EORjroL3WO1jobBCA/s1600/IMG_6633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQfyBO4O6ngDS7UdT2sogs5b7FPXjrJQo3hiUnRJiFQlhQClWneK7XBxpmt5aer7hA7vjCaEQzrZ2H-wiEAtS0srXmVALLtKCDOSQyw1vQ1MBTs8xnqm7td1bR-EORjroL3WO1jobBCA/s640/IMG_6633.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Just glue the candy canes onto the can.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I started with the line on the seam of the can to keep them in line.</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/AVvXsEj45q14i-gudcdoA-JUoEpdHXChmloHGckZC0iBZIcmfZEFaAfJku0V0wfoDRRvgp0xFtTrd4V39t2BK133FbSpPQ4fsJIZmh6NlE1PvrokwI3n4uavlZs3EFLBmI1lW0Mv8xL7ziYJULQ/s1600/IMG_6634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45q14i-gudcdoA-JUoEpdHXChmloHGckZC0iBZIcmfZEFaAfJku0V0wfoDRRvgp0xFtTrd4V39t2BK133FbSpPQ4fsJIZmh6NlE1PvrokwI3n4uavlZs3EFLBmI1lW0Mv8xL7ziYJULQ/s640/IMG_6634.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> You can see that the bottom is a tad messy.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I glued the little wrapper ends down and covered it with a piece of cardstock that I cut into a circle. </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/AVvXsEi5kaKSNNxmcp3dhsRqrMqr5-hEN3TEqhL_TISQhNdlEt2_rmpn61xTxIkrL6TMAVrZ_o5ek-SNlyPlWIFSCuzcbathKu7M_PJoC0mr9hxzo_8yjjOWlj7n7P5GhL303UC1OF2C2iSmxyk/s1600/IMG_6636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kaKSNNxmcp3dhsRqrMqr5-hEN3TEqhL_TISQhNdlEt2_rmpn61xTxIkrL6TMAVrZ_o5ek-SNlyPlWIFSCuzcbathKu7M_PJoC0mr9hxzo_8yjjOWlj7n7P5GhL303UC1OF2C2iSmxyk/s640/IMG_6636.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I added a cute grosgrain  ribbon and double tied it around.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">You can put a little dab of glue onto it if you want.  </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/AVvXsEgISmmYmbcAJVn8KWnKXQKV42JvhJgKqoPuRh_f503NwcQFXTpuxLqeSWKlgvIAjIcII0alBsGgQ4JjcqUOVtoEmrCAixiZY9abl1vuxaBYPppU461SLWqO7AVz4FVgwOa66CsTo5BjGy8/s1600/IMG_6635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISmmYmbcAJVn8KWnKXQKV42JvhJgKqoPuRh_f503NwcQFXTpuxLqeSWKlgvIAjIcII0alBsGgQ4JjcqUOVtoEmrCAixiZY9abl1vuxaBYPppU461SLWqO7AVz4FVgwOa66CsTo5BjGy8/s640/IMG_6635.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I bought this wet floral foam at the Dollar Store.  </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">It fits perfectly into the can!</span></i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3uqaGpjDvfd_o3XHoDulSLUFmHhyQQu8x8FTfn9MEErfalopVcYa6WzWb0qr7ZkeMtczyDZPzZhZ2auiaWWnyhM9M5O2DmhUQchEni_tNwSJYH5-P125dj0hbmDl8rKOsCtnMeE8SbE/s1600/IMG_6692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3uqaGpjDvfd_o3XHoDulSLUFmHhyQQu8x8FTfn9MEErfalopVcYa6WzWb0qr7ZkeMtczyDZPzZhZ2auiaWWnyhM9M5O2DmhUQchEni_tNwSJYH5-P125dj0hbmDl8rKOsCtnMeE8SbE/s640/IMG_6692.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> Add flowers of your choice </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">and you have a sweet Holiday Centerpiece!</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Come back all week and I will have fun Hostess Gifts, Tablescapes and other fun projects for you as you get ready for the big day!</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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 Cindy</span></i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Linking up to: </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><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><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><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 style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><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 style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</span></span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><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></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><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;"> </span></i></span><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></div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><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;">Stone Gable  <i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits </a></i></span></i></span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-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 style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></span></span></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 style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gina at <a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a> for Transformation Thursdays<br />  <a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From My Front Porch To Yours</a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</span></span></span></span></b></i></div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><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 style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here Open House Party</a>  </b></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><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></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><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;">Courtney at 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Candy Cane Vase

Good Morning to Everyone!   I'm sure you are all getting ready for the holidays  and as busy as I am this Monday morning.   I wanted to ...

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Snow in the Dining Room

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Sunday, friends.  Are you feeling the rush of the holidays close in on you?  I sure am and have lots of catching up to do this week!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you live in an area where you get snow?  Growing up in Virginia, we got our fair share of it.  I truly miss it ... especially how beautiful it made everything look, especially the trees.  Because we hardly ever get snow here in SC, I simply had to bring it into our holiday decor *some*how again this year:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTEP2f9eAKnAlELFATKVsr6GO_cQgZXka0ntootIVsGk9OcxH7I4wSY3lwkuVstnShwEcL6IrO9pN-T0l0rYebzzL1ucGCQqcnkHBaP-Fh9EqbWzslc_jR0r6_dYF3mkUbA05oB9waA/s1600/xmasdiningoverallt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTEP2f9eAKnAlELFATKVsr6GO_cQgZXka0ntootIVsGk9OcxH7I4wSY3lwkuVstnShwEcL6IrO9pN-T0l0rYebzzL1ucGCQqcnkHBaP-Fh9EqbWzslc_jR0r6_dYF3mkUbA05oB9waA/s640/xmasdiningoverallt.jpg" width="386" /></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;">And, even if my version of snow consists of store bought *faux* bags of it (from Michael's), I'll take it!  It's good to improvise, right?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFW6t4hLsckL5YQYFOwo8AwkrIbxa4hsXDO71U2oVmORlxPRR2ftPzNcqJ88U_eBsEGLbMzhAUP-pM9JXfQJo_ZS2rr70x__DK0jwW6DgUkdTeb73NWmNVgTTbHxUwHpd72hswBXtvsw/s1600/xmasdiningtabledeer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFW6t4hLsckL5YQYFOwo8AwkrIbxa4hsXDO71U2oVmORlxPRR2ftPzNcqJ88U_eBsEGLbMzhAUP-pM9JXfQJo_ZS2rr70x__DK0jwW6DgUkdTeb73NWmNVgTTbHxUwHpd72hswBXtvsw/s640/xmasdiningtabledeer.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;">A long mirror from Wal-Mart serves as the perfect runner and "base" to hold the snow:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB3djjz9arRKP3YQ5tK7_tDi-d57takgPC914BUK-KSZM9Ns06nj6IomFZLdY5q3QnNOm08WJg9-TdadbpVrsj1wkleHfxJpZHmfIPKs1mdRMlcsLuVkArUlFnJmc-dchW5gTOY-YJA/s1600/xmasdiningtablecenter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB3djjz9arRKP3YQ5tK7_tDi-d57takgPC914BUK-KSZM9Ns06nj6IomFZLdY5q3QnNOm08WJg9-TdadbpVrsj1wkleHfxJpZHmfIPKs1mdRMlcsLuVkArUlFnJmc-dchW5gTOY-YJA/s640/xmasdiningtablecenter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pretty *snow*flake plates (from Target) also make a return appearance this year.  I was excited to see that, not only did they bring back the collection this year, but that they added bowls, too:</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/AVvXsEhANcsUwJr9oZN3aoQK6W1Nl42599SWplGbpsO9w8f8aChhiM5bM0cxh_Z8_tznCwyXYgiOoXrRniJg8XsR-sdicJzloLbe9i3e6iovB5gCIZzBfEqDWI4SYF5qI87IJ1mhXuMpYgSHiw/s1600/xmasdiningtableplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANcsUwJr9oZN3aoQK6W1Nl42599SWplGbpsO9w8f8aChhiM5bM0cxh_Z8_tznCwyXYgiOoXrRniJg8XsR-sdicJzloLbe9i3e6iovB5gCIZzBfEqDWI4SYF5qI87IJ1mhXuMpYgSHiw/s640/xmasdiningtableplate.jpg" width="640" /></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;">Snowy pinecone "sprays" add a bit of fun to the backs of the dining chairs:</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/AVvXsEjQgxxCOHG3wz-eeRhioQd21FdVWI0j4podJNd2AoQBmIml-uaToi00HYnCbY6sc6dMQaKuCqd4KSQPEk0pGsTplsaLi6B_OL_HNdXbbbJGldFixhJouY-wtKSUz32jtgbP7_FJJMM12Q/s1600/xmasdiningchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgxxCOHG3wz-eeRhioQd21FdVWI0j4podJNd2AoQBmIml-uaToi00HYnCbY6sc6dMQaKuCqd4KSQPEk0pGsTplsaLi6B_OL_HNdXbbbJGldFixhJouY-wtKSUz32jtgbP7_FJJMM12Q/s640/xmasdiningchair.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;">The sparkle and snow continues over on the buffet:</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/AVvXsEjp8xE03mtMIW9XoDmX8sjb69flrq7VqYR8zXfZbS-En190v6G9hWlpaWDz8Oc7-qMAZi1LXuuBPg94EpNwMNlWfEd2jxuZWUre4DDmTxoEN5bA_tpdxwdd3RUQCvJnhsmUvOVEAOlMGw/s1600/xmasdiningbuffet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8xE03mtMIW9XoDmX8sjb69flrq7VqYR8zXfZbS-En190v6G9hWlpaWDz8Oc7-qMAZi1LXuuBPg94EpNwMNlWfEd2jxuZWUre4DDmTxoEN5bA_tpdxwdd3RUQCvJnhsmUvOVEAOlMGw/s640/xmasdiningbuffet.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFsnptxX8MNuQFwSntK3jpoE-W6ZD4HVzYErN4EurVD8BUyIHVdlbkMwJ-I4jub-5ZEs-0Aph9fFnnT0XmcDGc8NXElB_ACk8aZ9AgrNqk3djtmQN-0yd8LjO2vHy1uvmuq0QD_pxjg/s1600/xmasdiningbuffetclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFsnptxX8MNuQFwSntK3jpoE-W6ZD4HVzYErN4EurVD8BUyIHVdlbkMwJ-I4jub-5ZEs-0Aph9fFnnT0XmcDGc8NXElB_ACk8aZ9AgrNqk3djtmQN-0yd8LjO2vHy1uvmuq0QD_pxjg/s640/xmasdiningbuffetclose.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;">Annnd, tucked in a corner sits one of my favorite trees ... a flocked one!</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/AVvXsEheiZRnbzj-VN1CQWh6bdVWCAAmeBr6tQqjHtvW8tES8LikpZUvyRfPzfXxBirTVl4oYSxcFOFPth61EP3LkMwb7slc-_u5ZYMbhVb6iR00m4Tf-tg7WK3kBqiDK1jX_8xo95vA5ph0vQ/s1600/xmasdiningtableclosetree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiZRnbzj-VN1CQWh6bdVWCAAmeBr6tQqjHtvW8tES8LikpZUvyRfPzfXxBirTVl4oYSxcFOFPth61EP3LkMwb7slc-_u5ZYMbhVb6iR00m4Tf-tg7WK3kBqiDK1jX_8xo95vA5ph0vQ/s640/xmasdiningtableclosetree.jpg" width="360" /></a></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/AVvXsEi4lD3ZyJdhxjXSe8h_SK-uChNxRBhxm9FrRO_5kgDDe4ON6d5ymXiVpB2fX74elizxy_Mc3ciED4CEs-PfLmGHiBXypi70BoUUjDLKUeT7Gz7pj1p4kafoyHK_5NxHe-lOpQ7v0me4_w/s1600/xmasdiningfromkitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lD3ZyJdhxjXSe8h_SK-uChNxRBhxm9FrRO_5kgDDe4ON6d5ymXiVpB2fX74elizxy_Mc3ciED4CEs-PfLmGHiBXypi70BoUUjDLKUeT7Gz7pj1p4kafoyHK_5NxHe-lOpQ7v0me4_w/s640/xmasdiningfromkitchen.jpg" width="360" /></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/AVvXsEgHvP472nc3XnzFQes18gtQqKB8FxY1YtfYk1VuM4pygQpUwxlESb6ov-FY2kzbO8VJSDIJOsP2mo6AgCVw_ZRwhVoy467UNT_v2odt1sd_57D-fsHItWeLVMVOPfqYpVED8BF2FOUUIg/s1600/xmasdiningtree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvP472nc3XnzFQes18gtQqKB8FxY1YtfYk1VuM4pygQpUwxlESb6ov-FY2kzbO8VJSDIJOsP2mo6AgCVw_ZRwhVoy467UNT_v2odt1sd_57D-fsHItWeLVMVOPfqYpVED8BF2FOUUIg/s640/xmasdiningtree.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;">Don't you just love how the branches are dripping with snow?</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/AVvXsEg_Z7mFOa6yilnnvl3aFG_GIxzuLvrBM_X1M_E6IgOl0gLuoxReVQ570e3ZW24ugsK6o9rphAMqL11a9pfI3zQMzOzPAzN1CNtynV2dGZJoHVCvsR-lj0oDwRllTCegEgeBXqLO6YnesA/s1600/xmasdiningorn1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Z7mFOa6yilnnvl3aFG_GIxzuLvrBM_X1M_E6IgOl0gLuoxReVQ570e3ZW24ugsK6o9rphAMqL11a9pfI3zQMzOzPAzN1CNtynV2dGZJoHVCvsR-lj0oDwRllTCegEgeBXqLO6YnesA/s640/xmasdiningorn1.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;">And, how it really makes everything glow at night:</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/AVvXsEjXArONQHECeCGw9oH8Ft4KAnsz45en06W1fyp9o5L5evLZMJWZAitfP5iyabNpF-ud6cVZG8gpLOJKT-vtefkvoYaaLCu1KzNL4r6BeiKmLbG0bOCiop87_cAkc7BlVOTe1iUsoAqDwA/s1600/xmastreeornament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXArONQHECeCGw9oH8Ft4KAnsz45en06W1fyp9o5L5evLZMJWZAitfP5iyabNpF-ud6cVZG8gpLOJKT-vtefkvoYaaLCu1KzNL4r6BeiKmLbG0bOCiop87_cAkc7BlVOTe1iUsoAqDwA/s640/xmastreeornament.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Glittery branches top it all off:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbn_kGtX63UKxKXFrkjyNk5s9d_D9wDCTgQQ5OubeJ5-1vOTvauU3YDgawJG9tDwYuXEbHmCD34ai9jTGUjgsLCOaYFLKaRfo7CB24jJIBoFYWm3kchCSoM1nQGCFfP3qOUZR1z3yW4Q/s1600/xmasdiningtreetopper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbn_kGtX63UKxKXFrkjyNk5s9d_D9wDCTgQQ5OubeJ5-1vOTvauU3YDgawJG9tDwYuXEbHmCD34ai9jTGUjgsLCOaYFLKaRfo7CB24jJIBoFYWm3kchCSoM1nQGCFfP3qOUZR1z3yW4Q/s640/xmasdiningtreetopper.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6giF2F2-9f6Ihk4W8CDnqLJAgp7Vak4f40i3nV5nbavIXALgjcvyuXG9ooCDkI7UW_7qQuKCCXXg47YSuj2CFcjyGZVJjwIbEfQgjpaKFr8_sdUAlb0dmmee49iGn6z5Ekw0VzVhlcg/s1600/xmasdiningoverallw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6giF2F2-9f6Ihk4W8CDnqLJAgp7Vak4f40i3nV5nbavIXALgjcvyuXG9ooCDkI7UW_7qQuKCCXXg47YSuj2CFcjyGZVJjwIbEfQgjpaKFr8_sdUAlb0dmmee49iGn6z5Ekw0VzVhlcg/s640/xmasdiningoverallw.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, I love the nighttime ambiance:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6V9rGYXi0nKIzBiwJ9MXZmPuWmp-V9yWocJI9PePoJ7f2mSPAPfE4nK6QjJ6_EtBhI_7eEksOPlBHRVzUQRFNAmjUDleWvZHPQFewWCfjRIBeFT39GW9N5r8KW8Vjngttre3PgGwLQ/s1600/xmasdiningnighttree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6V9rGYXi0nKIzBiwJ9MXZmPuWmp-V9yWocJI9PePoJ7f2mSPAPfE4nK6QjJ6_EtBhI_7eEksOPlBHRVzUQRFNAmjUDleWvZHPQFewWCfjRIBeFT39GW9N5r8KW8Vjngttre3PgGwLQ/s640/xmasdiningnighttree.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;">I wonder how many bags it would take to cover our house and yard with it for Christmas?!  Hmmmm.  I will truly be envious of those of you who get to enjoy a *real* White Christmas!</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, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for stopping by,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Come and join the fun,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Stroll Thru Life/<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2012/12/146th-table-top-tuesday.html">Tabletop Tuesday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-116/">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Snow in the Dining Room

Happy Sunday, friends.  Are you feeling the rush of the holidays close in on you?  I sure am and have lots of catching up to do this week! D...

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Christmas At Tiffany's Reprise

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am sharing my very first blo<span style="font-size: large;">g post EVER with you again today.  I was so excited to en<span style="font-size: large;">ter the world of blogging but really had no idea what it was all about<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">:</span>this blogging world.</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have learned so much and I have so much more to learn.</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm excited about 2013 </span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">as I have so<span style="font-size: large;">me special</span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">plans for my blog so </span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">stay tuned </span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">an<span style="font-size: large;">d <span style="font-size: large;">enjoy!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">(it's ok t<span style="font-size: large;">o laugh a little too!)</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas <span style="font-size: large;">At Tiffany's</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">2011 </span> </span> </span> </span> </span></b> </span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span> </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">This is my very first post on my Blog so bear with me as I learn how all of this works.  Setting up the Blog has been interesting.  I'm sure as I continue things will change and evolve, just like </span><span style="font-size: large;">ME!!!</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Here is what I have been working on this week...</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></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;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcg-MMfrRvP_yElfwq6kaKP-J-v5cNyYBqbRImS0CbqbWYefjiXwjmMRAFgAw-blqqzD-8bwR-nJVFLfGP5TXMSCtTyalF0BIepUjc12pkLgsWiv1vMip9i494Tex-_y4DF7lQIlK_EMnc/s1600/IMG_1840.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcg-MMfrRvP_yElfwq6kaKP-J-v5cNyYBqbRImS0CbqbWYefjiXwjmMRAFgAw-blqqzD-8bwR-nJVFLfGP5TXMSCtTyalF0BIepUjc12pkLgsWiv1vMip9i494Tex-_y4DF7lQIlK_EMnc/s640/IMG_1840.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="background-color: #76a5af; font-size: large;"><b>Christmas Table 2011</b></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">I started with a swag that I found at Marshall's that had the pretty silver and Tiffany blue ornaments all intertwined.</span></b></span></i></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span></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;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92iuFT9zK_aquZCi4lxL1JWojYNi31NK7qQpg1lHxBZiBIEhIkDCYoB1QDajdenRACzABnVVB1-qleveFdkPzbN2qP16M6ev6pjUGKgl1dOC0L2geicXbmfpCxekEMBal4V0YQkVQemSo/s1600/IMG_1841.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92iuFT9zK_aquZCi4lxL1JWojYNi31NK7qQpg1lHxBZiBIEhIkDCYoB1QDajdenRACzABnVVB1-qleveFdkPzbN2qP16M6ev6pjUGKgl1dOC0L2geicXbmfpCxekEMBal4V0YQkVQemSo/s640/IMG_1841.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">I then interlaced a greenery swag down the middle of the table.  </span></b></span></i></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaKSPvlh670bPtmDEN5pT5ijFr7ccQy3OORJQ2cDPB9jm-7gkfdvDlbjUvUcHdeYvk_mH9X-xSHXMdQQ2c9U3DWXQrO87UKuGrbf879gmnKeALtiHsNoaDbWmLTDOCH-7YtSLn_H4725p/s1600/IMG_1844.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaKSPvlh670bPtmDEN5pT5ijFr7ccQy3OORJQ2cDPB9jm-7gkfdvDlbjUvUcHdeYvk_mH9X-xSHXMdQQ2c9U3DWXQrO87UKuGrbf879gmnKeALtiHsNoaDbWmLTDOCH-7YtSLn_H4725p/s640/IMG_1844.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white;">I added my Opal Innocence China on Silver chargers and a although I wanted to use my Christmas China that I bought at Macy's many years ago for a dollar a plate, (long story) I didn't want to break up the Silver and Blue theme. I ended up placing a bread plate from Opal Innocence on top.  You can see the wording around the rim but not the picture in the middle.</span></span></i></span></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsQX2Nj2jf_-jltzJX2yVSHCQOUiqUDY8jBZIeG31fSniIyWY1kKGvOTJW1HEyXn_3tMETii_9fLOfNL2l_847FvOtdZ2lF7re_mAXUp5D9653hEfsymeGv2fzQsHGnmVReKd-c_vrCua/s1600/IMG_1850.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEsQX2Nj2jf_-jltzJX2yVSHCQOUiqUDY8jBZIeG31fSniIyWY1kKGvOTJW1HEyXn_3tMETii_9fLOfNL2l_847FvOtdZ2lF7re_mAXUp5D9653hEfsymeGv2fzQsHGnmVReKd-c_vrCua/s640/IMG_1850.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I added a cloche on each place setting with something different under each one.</span></i></span></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6DL20te5N9V7ew5DMVmOMHwpBQU3T5Cz77PnEmXBDMFjBnknSMTam8cEl0KjuWvRB5VVYdl9hS7FGRdI6af1pmfwK8DQdA1Eka8mCs_AgloypDZ3FHd4QNWiLCxMlAvqXAHS0SfrY45K/s1600/IMG_1847.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6DL20te5N9V7ew5DMVmOMHwpBQU3T5Cz77PnEmXBDMFjBnknSMTam8cEl0KjuWvRB5VVYdl9hS7FGRdI6af1pmfwK8DQdA1Eka8mCs_AgloypDZ3FHd4QNWiLCxMlAvqXAHS0SfrY45K/s640/IMG_1847.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The goblets belonged to my Great Grandmother.</span></i></span></span></div><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgJ5Ev0C5p99o_9fXyGEIZlUoYei0cuTqPfM4bnh3J5AcEZUWO0tg310yH0jBUmeQX7Qk2sUxyCY4h1SvHCHCPn40nTtXF46qRZ1nYI5k568fCgRNeWjNTNM4SVErEEvbx8FmKOpyhtIR/s1600/IMG_1851.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgJ5Ev0C5p99o_9fXyGEIZlUoYei0cuTqPfM4bnh3J5AcEZUWO0tg310yH0jBUmeQX7Qk2sUxyCY4h1SvHCHCPn40nTtXF46qRZ1nYI5k568fCgRNeWjNTNM4SVErEEvbx8FmKOpyhtIR/s400/IMG_1851.JPG" width="266" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Something wonderful under each one!</span></i></span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOXch4-br4PQX5NMFEHtC7sfk6iMJtR5sgeaDfZ_faBdnBx_wVTJBVoaRLusr4zLCxC8_Zd8A85FAJMK6PA9eU07owgowSarbfroiMqFOAcd_r6ZZ1ClT9TN2Npr62zWb3GippFPmY4ES/s1600/IMG_1863.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOXch4-br4PQX5NMFEHtC7sfk6iMJtR5sgeaDfZ_faBdnBx_wVTJBVoaRLusr4zLCxC8_Zd8A85FAJMK6PA9eU07owgowSarbfroiMqFOAcd_r6ZZ1ClT9TN2Npr62zWb3GippFPmY4ES/s640/IMG_1863.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> I recently picked up this gem at Tuesday Morning.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRBqKtHfsWdVYIbDL3gtNg89aUslJ1Wx57QllaBMSgLInIfDdXwQnRWqkwOutcjUhjR7GnhZf19tW28f0yf37AL8SlEZ7flyDj7qd4JcQzTapu8lDKTvtu9p8thUI4XXYxYpYPXOMn5_n/s1600/IMG_1859.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRBqKtHfsWdVYIbDL3gtNg89aUslJ1Wx57QllaBMSgLInIfDdXwQnRWqkwOutcjUhjR7GnhZf19tW28f0yf37AL8SlEZ7flyDj7qd4JcQzTapu8lDKTvtu9p8thUI4XXYxYpYPXOMn5_n/s640/IMG_1859.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> My centerpiece is a mix of faux and real flowers and greens in an estate sale silver wine chiller.</span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtV3UU1-EGNGUu0dZpyA1QCRIC8H4l7YXDRmaBj97FSbz2e9UQmf3-T1BmPLUrGjSKAs6v5Lx2rdZxPzQKK9ZpodGrVHyQHo0PE6MODOXoQz9yKziADrLlxMJde5urvcvGesA6zCTAu074/s1600/IMG_1860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtV3UU1-EGNGUu0dZpyA1QCRIC8H4l7YXDRmaBj97FSbz2e9UQmf3-T1BmPLUrGjSKAs6v5Lx2rdZxPzQKK9ZpodGrVHyQHo0PE6MODOXoQz9yKziADrLlxMJde5urvcvGesA6zCTAu074/s640/IMG_1860.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YJ23L3W-4JUHeDaXoSOXqt9KvYH4UlYWCq_NPAa6HTGtLeYN06wDrY5Jg92ApQCFU3eE6-UJ9nxN_1DXiezSRDYJNdnHnwCe9fWMwujLTEEZacdovB3Tubs39kYZ6g9UQWQIlytuSZvD/s1600/IMG_1835.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YJ23L3W-4JUHeDaXoSOXqt9KvYH4UlYWCq_NPAa6HTGtLeYN06wDrY5Jg92ApQCFU3eE6-UJ9nxN_1DXiezSRDYJNdnHnwCe9fWMwujLTEEZacdovB3Tubs39kYZ6g9UQWQIlytuSZvD/s640/IMG_1835.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFpyzkDmgcP4lyB7REUH1yIo8xUODUh4BZGM-1B7ufa86RPshMzJzbxMK2XT6tSwwL0pGadSUPyKHkLfk-xDdLe14O95NwHJaQ7XVTw5rXYulq4Rrwn0OO1RZ7Temf37K7w1jCnMeNQ0Y/s1600/IMG_1871.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFpyzkDmgcP4lyB7REUH1yIo8xUODUh4BZGM-1B7ufa86RPshMzJzbxMK2XT6tSwwL0pGadSUPyKHkLfk-xDdLe14O95NwHJaQ7XVTw5rXYulq4Rrwn0OO1RZ7Temf37K7w1jCnMeNQ0Y/s640/IMG_1871.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I am more than pleased with this years table.  </span></i></span></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think?</span></i></span></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I am sharing at :</i></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"><i><span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span><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><br /><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 style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;"> <a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/">Cuisine Kathleen's-Let's Dish</a></span></i></span> </span></span></span></i></span> </i></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></i></span></span><br /></div>

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