Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

<div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone is enjoying family, or serving others, or doing something meaningful today! We will have our Thanksgiving meal about 1:30 so I'm taking a break in preparation. Here is our Thanksgiving tablescape...linked to "<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Tablescape Thursday</a>" over at "Between Naps on the Porch."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6sPROlqlI/AAAAAAAAAio/T-9TngV21uI/s1600/New_size_125_tall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6sPROlqlI/AAAAAAAAAio/T-9TngV21uI/s200/New_size_125_tall.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Churchill salad plates came first. I took them to a local fabric shop and found this great fabric for the runner, which ties in so nicely with the Fostoria green glasses. Of course, I brought in cut pine and dogwood branches in a Hull "Brown Drip" pitcher.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6sW7qsqPI/AAAAAAAAAiw/a6ZQCq8TD1k/s1600/thanks1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6sW7qsqPI/AAAAAAAAAiw/a6ZQCq8TD1k/s640/thanks1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6saS-GCgI/AAAAAAAAAi4/gf1PVHKvf-w/s1600/thanks2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6saS-GCgI/AAAAAAAAAi4/gf1PVHKvf-w/s640/thanks2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9MWtxZfZBYu0dUwVqQkTIYKhuzgDc-eaz7rofnXr_unyaSM-S3WjDvHTHFU6Ii6Vg_-NEw09MrxyU_TT0YvLA8PZeK64ZduyCn7m8PVLnT9j_Oh3-dQSUNB5BG9YJxjZZOl-fy4rfA/s1600/thanks3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9MWtxZfZBYu0dUwVqQkTIYKhuzgDc-eaz7rofnXr_unyaSM-S3WjDvHTHFU6Ii6Vg_-NEw09MrxyU_TT0YvLA8PZeK64ZduyCn7m8PVLnT9j_Oh3-dQSUNB5BG9YJxjZZOl-fy4rfA/s640/thanks3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6seDSH_sI/AAAAAAAAAjI/KIFuYuFfkgk/s1600/thanks4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6seDSH_sI/AAAAAAAAAjI/KIFuYuFfkgk/s640/thanks4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58A4V1fRiGq_b5VH_GQ6rCi7thpbWZ6Xm9bn_dLhTY_cFpG6sBHqROl4couSO2DeYOLWZ_tPu6ctQBEkJ9AHMNwBI7UyyJixZm0-45wnBFEuOI32p6zr0TT6Txr4xgSnwHhs7I4dU_Q/s1600/thanks5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58A4V1fRiGq_b5VH_GQ6rCi7thpbWZ6Xm9bn_dLhTY_cFpG6sBHqROl4couSO2DeYOLWZ_tPu6ctQBEkJ9AHMNwBI7UyyJixZm0-45wnBFEuOI32p6zr0TT6Txr4xgSnwHhs7I4dU_Q/s640/thanks5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6sijMl6PI/AAAAAAAAAjY/HdGPpnOmUzc/s1600/thanks6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Sw6sijMl6PI/AAAAAAAAAjY/HdGPpnOmUzc/s640/thanks6.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mikasa "Italian Countryside" dinnerware</div><div style="text-align: center;">Churchill "Thanksgiving Turkey" salad plates</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fostoria "Argus" glassware</div><div style="text-align: center;">Landers/Frary/Clark sterling/mother of pearl  butter knives</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wallace "Louvre" sterling flatware</div><div style="text-align: center;">Woven chargers, napkins, Walmart</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy, happy Thanksgiving!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"1. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><span class="versetext" id="ps1001" style="display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A psalm of thanksgiving. Shout with joy to the LORD, O earth! </span></span><span class="versetext" id="ps1002" style="display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 3px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. </span></span><span class="versetext" id="ps1003" style="display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 3px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. </span></span><span class="versetext" id="ps1004" style="display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 3px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name. </span></span><span class="versetext" id="ps1005" style="display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="versenum" style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 3px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

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Happy Thanksgiving Eve...

<div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure you are all busy with family and cooking for tomorrow! I wanted to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving!!!  I'll be spending it here with my family. We really had Thanksgiving last night as our church served the community a free Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. We also gave away turkeys, and coats and blankets. That, for me, is what it's all about!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So now I get to concentrate on my family and just got the cornbread out of the oven for making "dressing" as we call it here. I also just finished sewing up my table runner so I can put my tablescape together, lol! At least, I have it all planned out so I'm not as far behind as it seems.  I will post photos tomorrow, hopefully!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy giving thanks!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div>

Happy Thanksgiving Eve...

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Friendly Village Tablescape...

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Once again, I am excited to be participating in </span><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tablescape Thursday</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">" hosted by Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch." If you come here first, be sure to go by there and see the many gorgeous tablescapes! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7CrTiI0I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/-DORMdjCwDA/s1600/New_size_125_tall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7CrTiI0I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/-DORMdjCwDA/s200/New_size_125_tall.jpg" /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had the opportunity to do a tablescape with my mom for a festival at her church. Ladies there decorate tables for this annual dinner. Not only do you get to bring all your things from home, you then get to eat at these beautiful tables a fabulous catered meal. And then, you get to tear it all down and bring it home!  </span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We wanted to use her Johnson Brothers "Friendly Village." She has quite a collection of this and most are the older pieces which have that beautiful color.   I will apologize for the lighting because it made for some really bad colors in the photos, but I think you will enjoy the tablescapes all the same!!</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7OEY3eXI/AAAAAAAAAgY/dO2Kzqa3ino/s1600/Btablescape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7OEY3eXI/AAAAAAAAAgY/dO2Kzqa3ino/s640/Btablescape.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We used two different vintage linen napkins. I turned one diagonal and the other square.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I placed the iced tea spoons although they are normally brought with the tea. We served the tea at the beginning.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7SE4xYyI/AAAAAAAAAgg/rdU5dKC9ahs/s1600/Btablescape2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7SE4xYyI/AAAAAAAAAgg/rdU5dKC9ahs/s640/Btablescape2.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I made the place cards with the help of the computer. It took forever for me to get the color right. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7U00_RUI/AAAAAAAAAgo/IGOJ7AqI_Eg/s1600/Btablescape3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7U00_RUI/AAAAAAAAAgo/IGOJ7AqI_Eg/s640/Btablescape3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love these little votives nestled in the cranberries. I just moved these to the center of the table when dinner began.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7YDykIMI/AAAAAAAAAgw/SxomzXa_zws/s1600/Btablescape4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7YDykIMI/AAAAAAAAAgw/SxomzXa_zws/s640/Btablescape4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The arrangement is different types of pine, nandina berries and holly. I used a vintage silver punch bowl and tray from Spain. Unfortunately, you cannot see the cranberries around the base, but you could see the reflection there in person.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7bJzx0kI/AAAAAAAAAg4/Delat0Rb01s/s1600/Btablescape5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7bJzx0kI/AAAAAAAAAg4/Delat0Rb01s/s640/Btablescape5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is the "Bling" I promised! These lovely sterling silver candleholders were passed down in our family.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7eeYLO4I/AAAAAAAAAhA/DfSybEI3Dq8/s1600/Btablescape6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7eeYLO4I/AAAAAAAAAhA/DfSybEI3Dq8/s640/Btablescape6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love this crystal...it is "Cristal d'Arques Durand Longchamp." I first saw this crystal when I lived in Washington D.C.  I bought a few at a time, and now I have twelve four-piece-place settings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamRqiO6xEa_JzjnFnoyehcoPScszAadLZe3QfLcas9noHOlWf-1WukhMwnwiNlYiXphjbbMpsTe5fwVZcRFDNpjv268tx57cXkUDB5tQZ1MIrRDbXj1FOX5Nsb3ju-9fn3UoRBypizw/s1600/Btablescape7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjamRqiO6xEa_JzjnFnoyehcoPScszAadLZe3QfLcas9noHOlWf-1WukhMwnwiNlYiXphjbbMpsTe5fwVZcRFDNpjv268tx57cXkUDB5tQZ1MIrRDbXj1FOX5Nsb3ju-9fn3UoRBypizw/s640/Btablescape7.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of course, I used the Wallace "Louvre" sterling from 1893. This pattern is so old that many pieces are just not available. The iced tea spoons are Alvin "Bridal Bouquet." I think it is a nicely, complimentary pattern for the Louvre.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7l9PghCI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/GZmne4I9Qg4/s1600/Btablescape8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7l9PghCI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/GZmne4I9Qg4/s640/Btablescape8.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These sterling and mother of pearl butter spreaders are by "Landers/Frary/Clark."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7pH_swTI/AAAAAAAAAhY/XMPIOIBM-to/s1600/Btablescape9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7pH_swTI/AAAAAAAAAhY/XMPIOIBM-to/s640/Btablescape9.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7r2OfXYI/AAAAAAAAAhg/uN1a3hUKHfs/s1600/Btablescape10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7r2OfXYI/AAAAAAAAAhg/uN1a3hUKHfs/s640/Btablescape10.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And now some of the other tables...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYM7w2x7PO6KXM84SZwubjfmwaqM9358YS9_IG1WgL9GHVmlFWMs8LSea072EMtmUEOkV_ghqTvlchyphenhyphen6_N1r1kMhsvlff6Ug92idnXwJpT4he57E9_mXPzu36KZ8bOty60DqnvEyxpkg/s1600/Btablescape11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYM7w2x7PO6KXM84SZwubjfmwaqM9358YS9_IG1WgL9GHVmlFWMs8LSea072EMtmUEOkV_ghqTvlchyphenhyphen6_N1r1kMhsvlff6Ug92idnXwJpT4he57E9_mXPzu36KZ8bOty60DqnvEyxpkg/s400/Btablescape11.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Most were more fun and casual...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS73t4vfLI/AAAAAAAAAiA/ZzrR48ZbidU/s1600/Btablescape14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS73t4vfLI/AAAAAAAAAiA/ZzrR48ZbidU/s400/Btablescape14.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think this one is really elegant...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7xFvpVjI/AAAAAAAAAhw/IQuwVA2aCEM/s1600/Btablescape12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS7xFvpVjI/AAAAAAAAAhw/IQuwVA2aCEM/s640/Btablescape12.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb7r7ihKhWvNVcdWrdp8XDgAaT0jfhy9XsWf-3Q-QaxgpozlTj46AVIU5pO0JH28VxIz2JSUvNDcLiBQ8GbhjfrcKMdTR0aN0yiSGqkYWnC_yEc10eIVrtOEqw1t8Mw1GLsNTLj_WkA/s1600/Btablescape13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicb7r7ihKhWvNVcdWrdp8XDgAaT0jfhy9XsWf-3Q-QaxgpozlTj46AVIU5pO0JH28VxIz2JSUvNDcLiBQ8GbhjfrcKMdTR0aN0yiSGqkYWnC_yEc10eIVrtOEqw1t8Mw1GLsNTLj_WkA/s640/Btablescape13.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS73t4vfLI/AAAAAAAAAiA/ZzrR48ZbidU/s1600/Btablescape14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS73t4vfLI/AAAAAAAAAiA/ZzrR48ZbidU/s400/Btablescape14.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQi7iryK6k04FjvAr0rsMkaWw5IokCBSuBqvRWpf4LgBOeHa5mY6ymryEpfILrL1wPOMbx2DOmbpoBPWg_mRT_UYcqrMQTYkRBEzi6zOUBtmVk3RcvRMCwGBa1Grqu3qE2hUF-EseO1g/s1600/Btablescape15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQi7iryK6k04FjvAr0rsMkaWw5IokCBSuBqvRWpf4LgBOeHa5mY6ymryEpfILrL1wPOMbx2DOmbpoBPWg_mRT_UYcqrMQTYkRBEzi6zOUBtmVk3RcvRMCwGBa1Grqu3qE2hUF-EseO1g/s400/Btablescape15.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS79ZmtS6I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/wm_5jeurWoc/s1600/Btablescape16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SwS79ZmtS6I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/wm_5jeurWoc/s400/Btablescape16.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidKa1XcAwWpY7ruW2CwFpkC5-zJCpR_f74aZEaGHolHK3B0f0bkq-UCeVQaXSbQyjwYOfb1y0f3rMIKJbSHqRYDc6bomAvADcswonrnL5hQSUa9B0MolSKt_m8RVtpItCOGP5z9MkEA/s1600/Btablescape17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidKa1XcAwWpY7ruW2CwFpkC5-zJCpR_f74aZEaGHolHK3B0f0bkq-UCeVQaXSbQyjwYOfb1y0f3rMIKJbSHqRYDc6bomAvADcswonrnL5hQSUa9B0MolSKt_m8RVtpItCOGP5z9MkEA/s640/Btablescape17.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There were 25 tables in all, and I didn't get photos of all of them but you get a sampling! The most fun was doing this with my mom. We have never done anything like this, so that made it all worth it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What I would like to do it take an event like this and use it as a fund raiser for a community cause. If any of you have done anything like this, let me know!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope you enjoyed my festival of tables!! Thanks for stopping by:-)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anita</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>

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Once again, I am excited to be participating in Tablescape Thursday " hosted by Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch." If you ...

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Apples for Autumn...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">t is <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">"Tablescape Thursday"</a> again over at "Between Naps on the Porch," and I am thankful to Susan for hosting this wonderful event!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt7LnNfiDI/AAAAAAAAAgA/wt4QFVOViRQ/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt7LnNfiDI/AAAAAAAAAgA/wt4QFVOViRQ/s200/New_size_125_tall.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Today, you are getting two for one! I wanted to share a beautiful tablescape my mom did with her Franciscan "Apple," and one I did with a fruit pattern by Sakura called "Sonoma."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6BtIAJAI/AAAAAAAAAfI/hcoE_xlRC3g/s1600-h/mom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6BtIAJAI/AAAAAAAAAfI/hcoE_xlRC3g/s640/mom1.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6FDEmaXI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/R7O8UlEfZnI/s1600-h/mom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6FDEmaXI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/R7O8UlEfZnI/s640/mom2.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6MD-AZlI/AAAAAAAAAfY/ErR9Idy1tXI/s1600-h/mom3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6MD-AZlI/AAAAAAAAAfY/ErR9Idy1tXI/s640/mom3.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZP-0Fp_wnHeLEZiP4UF8su4mDL8XOJutsHiqyCfcARLY8pNs3KYrv4Fy24nYOJhz6k4fXiD-_j5sLE9VBH19Z4Vm1i1hxacMRI1xRitpTUqVx6CRp1GyCHoM20bc35QVpSJ_Ze1j3AA/s1600-h/mom5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZP-0Fp_wnHeLEZiP4UF8su4mDL8XOJutsHiqyCfcARLY8pNs3KYrv4Fy24nYOJhz6k4fXiD-_j5sLE9VBH19Z4Vm1i1hxacMRI1xRitpTUqVx6CRp1GyCHoM20bc35QVpSJ_Ze1j3AA/s640/mom5.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW6XbIi9tYaDrzOkV7JZQxTeFYewrNstioVA8iSJ31dscsYKokMGbC0P9cGICGTBj5b5bfOtcdSWTMxkyuUWtZJXYc_5wgiPNd55iN1K9HP-A0wJNK2rq9x91XilHRUFQkSQRk58fmA/s1600-h/mom6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW6XbIi9tYaDrzOkV7JZQxTeFYewrNstioVA8iSJ31dscsYKokMGbC0P9cGICGTBj5b5bfOtcdSWTMxkyuUWtZJXYc_5wgiPNd55iN1K9HP-A0wJNK2rq9x91XilHRUFQkSQRk58fmA/s640/mom6.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfvuZccEJms4VAc1EKHZZZTkeioIMQ2DiBoxuEkO0X5urnDuQ_-vMPwqUBSNYgp-VxwuD4kqGcZ6Ddzgy8pvQ65-aaRQwKlL9m5xJ44M6B5YfZiLhbS3uhaD8nBwKxxTthyBFvnghKw/s1600-h/mom7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfvuZccEJms4VAc1EKHZZZTkeioIMQ2DiBoxuEkO0X5urnDuQ_-vMPwqUBSNYgp-VxwuD4kqGcZ6Ddzgy8pvQ65-aaRQwKlL9m5xJ44M6B5YfZiLhbS3uhaD8nBwKxxTthyBFvnghKw/s640/mom7.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6eV_mHiI/AAAAAAAAAf4/qHGUkgwQpXQ/s1600-h/mom9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt6eV_mHiI/AAAAAAAAAf4/qHGUkgwQpXQ/s640/mom9.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here we go with mine...You might notice I always have the table bare. I really like to see the wood  because it is so rustic and warm. We do actually use our tablescapes. I generally will do one, and we use that dinnerware for the week. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt5FEu4McI/AAAAAAAAAeg/QDDMBs1gY4k/s1600-h/apple3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt5FEu4McI/AAAAAAAAAeg/QDDMBs1gY4k/s640/apple3.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt5Iq7WXiI/AAAAAAAAAeo/M0gUw-PZF74/s1600-h/apple1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt5Iq7WXiI/AAAAAAAAAeo/M0gUw-PZF74/s640/apple1.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt5Ml7692I/AAAAAAAAAew/rnHRwZRT3rA/s1600-h/apple2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/Svt5Ml7692I/AAAAAAAAAew/rnHRwZRT3rA/s640/apple2.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVExhnNWNu58jjJL1UiXIbjQ6JB037tUf9InIxiXc_xwafVTRW63ywWeI0iHhaHJ3Dd85AL3RDCnlvRIoK1J2mJwrS1xTojVZzAUTXDemwuL8ikjFcTkF_rNq4j8Xd6FPM8700wVVPQ/s1600-h/apple4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFVExhnNWNu58jjJL1UiXIbjQ6JB037tUf9InIxiXc_xwafVTRW63ywWeI0iHhaHJ3Dd85AL3RDCnlvRIoK1J2mJwrS1xTojVZzAUTXDemwuL8ikjFcTkF_rNq4j8Xd6FPM8700wVVPQ/s400/apple4.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_NNbqkMj5i4Pl_9ooVHhPzoq6XpH_oFzXyOtNi9BRiopmwKatMFAzXrRNtcifm9AHwxLzNh7WRtAoovVunA88Sd4vJy8G9FLuoWvsZn-toZzwdUUwji2CYDRAc88nbn_rT8jp66gjw/s1600-h/apple5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_NNbqkMj5i4Pl_9ooVHhPzoq6XpH_oFzXyOtNi9BRiopmwKatMFAzXrRNtcifm9AHwxLzNh7WRtAoovVunA88Sd4vJy8G9FLuoWvsZn-toZzwdUUwji2CYDRAc88nbn_rT8jp66gjw/s640/apple5.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There you have two different apple-themed settings!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Next week I have a huge treat as my mom and I are doing a table for a festival that promises to be fabulous! I am so excited about doing it with her and also excited about seeing the other tablescapes. I promise lots of photos and a lot of bling!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping by:-)  Anita</span></div>

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South to San Juan...really!!

<div style="text-align: center;">I'm a little late for <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">"Outdoor Wednesday"</a> because with all the rain and storms, we had no power! Better late than never because we are going south again, but this time for real! What could be better as we look forward to cold, chilly days than a trip to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico? I thought I would share my husband's home with you. We were there for the New Year with his family. I hope you enjoy this little taste of the Caribbean!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is San Juan looking north...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrWN9C59CI/AAAAAAAAAeI/otmP7GMMyXM/s1600-h/prcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrWN9C59CI/AAAAAAAAAeI/otmP7GMMyXM/s640/prcover.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is some incredible Spanish Colonial architecture in "Old San Juan."  I love these wrought iron doors and the tile stairs...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD3dTEVfe9tyzFMKveHHAE6hLE_lYR3iTA0Ik8WRVIxYdtd5E0qOhqtynsO4Mi08I2kCvT9MECEIoms6_5cQ2UbsxMF8a4F5AuqKg2cHKTyNL30oukx-Hwi3cNgKKhqCo5X-sCxIf8A/s1600-h/1pr4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD3dTEVfe9tyzFMKveHHAE6hLE_lYR3iTA0Ik8WRVIxYdtd5E0qOhqtynsO4Mi08I2kCvT9MECEIoms6_5cQ2UbsxMF8a4F5AuqKg2cHKTyNL30oukx-Hwi3cNgKKhqCo5X-sCxIf8A/s640/1pr4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking toward "El Morro." I love blue and green together and this is the ultimate!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrV0Y5XnHI/AAAAAAAAAd4/BY9Nlz-to0s/s1600-h/pr8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrV0Y5XnHI/AAAAAAAAAd4/BY9Nlz-to0s/s640/pr8.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrVyKM59nI/AAAAAAAAAdw/R9uZPSqYS1g/s1600-h/pr7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrVyKM59nI/AAAAAAAAAdw/R9uZPSqYS1g/s400/pr7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband is from Barranquitas, which is in the middle of the island. This is near there looking North toward San Juan...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tA6BbRZjq2tbnDAtc6dym54ygnYVKHL_Zh4kLNyeISV3VFYUjgp3BzUu8r-mrNratDoT8ISLJtWI7x4IZRTPUQErzXzmxHET7g_BtJK2zZAr21CgNzvtq8KuTs1vnyWFdNoNtMT5lw/s1600-h/1pr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tA6BbRZjq2tbnDAtc6dym54ygnYVKHL_Zh4kLNyeISV3VFYUjgp3BzUu8r-mrNratDoT8ISLJtWI7x4IZRTPUQErzXzmxHET7g_BtJK2zZAr21CgNzvtq8KuTs1vnyWFdNoNtMT5lw/s640/1pr.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPQ3GtanBtJdNd0Rpk1IeXQeDSQlGI8YIQkSD4fSrlELXGfT415UIBIyLxzUyeuEfMT6kVWaQgHuYUgghqyDU-9nheHRrqaxnxt6PDop4hCebuqZlBXNSOkFIDTB80o74HPFjWJnliQ/s1600-h/1pr2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPQ3GtanBtJdNd0Rpk1IeXQeDSQlGI8YIQkSD4fSrlELXGfT415UIBIyLxzUyeuEfMT6kVWaQgHuYUgghqyDU-9nheHRrqaxnxt6PDop4hCebuqZlBXNSOkFIDTB80o74HPFjWJnliQ/s640/1pr2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is looking South toward the Caribbean Sea. If you look closely, you can see the sea at the top of the photo. The view is breathtaking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrVJktVO6I/AAAAAAAAAdg/U2dsOvaETG4/s1600-h/1pr5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrVJktVO6I/AAAAAAAAAdg/U2dsOvaETG4/s640/1pr5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think he is a little homesick...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrV2s2Uv3I/AAAAAAAAAeA/puCYtx35X3M/s1600-h/pr9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrV2s2Uv3I/AAAAAAAAAeA/puCYtx35X3M/s400/pr9.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset in the fishing village of Salinas looking South to the Caribbean Sea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrVvtSZBgI/AAAAAAAAAdo/lmWKd7Jnlq4/s1600-h/PR6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrVvtSZBgI/AAAAAAAAAdo/lmWKd7Jnlq4/s640/PR6.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed your trip south!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Susan at "A Southern Daydreamer" for hosting Outdoor Wednesday!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrYSOE5s9I/AAAAAAAAAeQ/6rVi_eWt2eI/s1600-h/OutdoorWednesdaylogo5454%5B4%5D.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SvrYSOE5s9I/AAAAAAAAAeQ/6rVi_eWt2eI/s320/OutdoorWednesdaylogo5454%5B4%5D.png" /></a></div>

South to San Juan...really!!

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South to Old San Juan...

<div style="text-align: center;">Good monday morning everyone! On to today's before and after. I am posting the bathroom attached to the "Vintage Caribbean" bedroom from last week. I had wanted to do a textured wall and was afraid to try. When I finally got the nerve, the result was so rewarding. It was hard work and very messy, but I will do it again...somewhere!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the before...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7xdrjloSqA5NOcw-mqrKisHiTsWh7dPZzdOiGnV_TvgfzBriIJA89CDonhpQeF8RX-aYQIwmnjM6wN9HAggdNeSUsJnlWG4kxItM3LaJve0jjoDW2Pog_uO1gvYhYfrYO-fnrHbFsg/s1600-h/2bathbefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7xdrjloSqA5NOcw-mqrKisHiTsWh7dPZzdOiGnV_TvgfzBriIJA89CDonhpQeF8RX-aYQIwmnjM6wN9HAggdNeSUsJnlWG4kxItM3LaJve0jjoDW2Pog_uO1gvYhYfrYO-fnrHbFsg/s640/2bathbefore.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's not awful, just not great.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is how it all started. I used basic, quick-drying spackling compound and dry wall finishing tools. I tried one little patch hoping for the best. My family really enjoyed looking at this...not really!  It was like this for about two weeks before I decided I could do it and went on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVRcuRwqI/AAAAAAAAAbo/OYOE3M3las4/s1600-h/bathbefore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVRcuRwqI/AAAAAAAAAbo/OYOE3M3las4/s640/bathbefore.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I layered this compound on over every wall surface in the entire bath! Then, after drying, I sanded it lightly, primed, then painted the base color. I then glazed on top of that with plastic bags. That took forever to dry but I love the result...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVBEzhgRI/AAAAAAAAAbg/9kworbWj0wU/s1600-h/bathnew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVBEzhgRI/AAAAAAAAAbg/9kworbWj0wU/s640/bathnew.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswPJIIO0ExpQLvro1Fd2ZxdRWrGRwDMbTPo9i-aW1ASFPj1o7iHPdD93qWF5eQpizH3wXp0E8uSLuvRgXp1aLjH88NtozMLzKqGUXxhXmDHqdxiGuX2Ophgo3RDNP6Nn4La4v2i4koA/s1600-h/2bath5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswPJIIO0ExpQLvro1Fd2ZxdRWrGRwDMbTPo9i-aW1ASFPj1o7iHPdD93qWF5eQpizH3wXp0E8uSLuvRgXp1aLjH88NtozMLzKqGUXxhXmDHqdxiGuX2Ophgo3RDNP6Nn4La4v2i4koA/s640/2bath5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The mirror did not have any frame. I am very particular about using things we have, so my wonderful husband took 100-year-old wormy chestnut mouldings from my grandparents old house and cut them down to frame the mirror. The old victorian house was dismantled around 50 years ago and all the beautiful mouldings and trim were painstakingly bundled together and stored in an old guest house where they remain today. I am determined to use as much of this treasure as I can!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVZS5uGGI/AAAAAAAAAbw/NOoYXHsrEFk/s1600-h/2bath2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVZS5uGGI/AAAAAAAAAbw/NOoYXHsrEFk/s640/2bath2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I replaced all the fixtures with black iron...well, actually my dad helped me with that! I did put up the light fixture though.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVrVx0ekI/AAAAAAAAAcI/ndM4CBWzJrY/s1600-h/2bath4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/SveVrVx0ekI/AAAAAAAAAcI/ndM4CBWzJrY/s640/2bath4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what you do with a pot rack...use it for towels!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDK8pPI6j5D4wXJTV8EUhCldw3VbLtWxTv1Flc1GZaeaYe0NXtQQQZ4-guhzbL6sa6_ng7YAKzwrUEF0RfyDHgwczxlxGN5ynHiCMQJf6BjNh8DGpV6Er79vokFl7SZ4AjJ227dmkTA/s1600-h/2bathnew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDK8pPI6j5D4wXJTV8EUhCldw3VbLtWxTv1Flc1GZaeaYe0NXtQQQZ4-guhzbL6sa6_ng7YAKzwrUEF0RfyDHgwczxlxGN5ynHiCMQJf6BjNh8DGpV6Er79vokFl7SZ4AjJ227dmkTA/s400/2bathnew.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCglEzobg3QA4rpStPIZ5h1CB_5ThAxXRQUBBGGCemJfkozrmF7N2Pwj8nDiwyaZx2TJOYLHOjF4eJw8NGOp6FnIBD4zHyt7cIWGw3YlI8rncyTq4zHdfj4oNI0dO3dfcqhKCVuv4OmQ/s1600-h/2bath3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCglEzobg3QA4rpStPIZ5h1CB_5ThAxXRQUBBGGCemJfkozrmF7N2Pwj8nDiwyaZx2TJOYLHOjF4eJw8NGOp6FnIBD4zHyt7cIWGw3YlI8rncyTq4zHdfj4oNI0dO3dfcqhKCVuv4OmQ/s640/2bath3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband was very proud of my effort and pleased that our bath reminds him of the houses on</div><div style="text-align: center;">his beautiful island, Puerto Rico. Here we have our tropical getaway in the mountains of North Carolina!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love trying little projects like this. It is a great project if you have walls that aren't great, especially in an old house. I encourage you to try. I'm glad I finally got the courage for this one:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Met Monday</a>!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2MTKTbYKQ0v14fYz4MXtln0S3WFqiYFqBJp3Hr0vC3WSDfj4lEH0WmHNxmswT-xEmdnDAEl2YqmpWG4Dxcm1vV09fgj2ZyN_kW69nWZRV9Zmg7NzKRg8X6Len3einPkEgjKk9ygihA/s1600-h/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2MTKTbYKQ0v14fYz4MXtln0S3WFqiYFqBJp3Hr0vC3WSDfj4lEH0WmHNxmswT-xEmdnDAEl2YqmpWG4Dxcm1vV09fgj2ZyN_kW69nWZRV9Zmg7NzKRg8X6Len3einPkEgjKk9ygihA/s200/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg" /></a></div>

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