And the winner is...

<div style="text-align: center;">The lovely Shelia from <a href="http://notesongs.blogspot.com/">Note Songs</a>!! Yes, that's right, Shelia will be receiving 6 place settings of Mikasa "Modernist Black" to set a pretty table with. </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/AVvXsEjwAHl5JWHYrxAEv6Pr0BauQJ8MwimptvHa4n2poLtycEIwmD3ZDkYgddjiFyTsgdWUgxeLlfvli59SIF0RLZFQ_8VqCOz2_6IJEWR8w6Zn7SIztblArVCcO5WyZiFpy7XLF-F2gf5K7D0/s1600/2013mikasa3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAHl5JWHYrxAEv6Pr0BauQJ8MwimptvHa4n2poLtycEIwmD3ZDkYgddjiFyTsgdWUgxeLlfvli59SIF0RLZFQ_8VqCOz2_6IJEWR8w6Zn7SIztblArVCcO5WyZiFpy7XLF-F2gf5K7D0/s640/2013mikasa3.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have known Shelia since I first started blogging, and she is such a sweetheart and so kind to everyone:-) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations Shelia, and thank you, thank you to all of you who entered!! Also a big thanks to Lifetime Brands for sponsoring this giveaway! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita </div>

And the winner is...

The lovely Shelia from Note Songs !! Yes, that's right, Shelia will be receiving 6 place settings of Mikasa "Modernist Black" ...

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~~~Hummels in the Curio~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, we are STILL unpacking boxes. It may never end:):) But, it is finally feeling like OUR house. We added the Hummels to the curio cabinet. They lived in there in the other house so now they, too, feel at home. They are happy among the blue and white jars, I know, they told me....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSEW678ZH0EztgxJTi9kfz7CZnk0WofQ5FJhkIHTJ6eWHsRe5dOLWBSjJ9OM53o-2HSSIjrOO9GmrAtxs_h3KP65twbscRuQUOotmpL0UyJ2MJ2oTQGFF4v1WYHtrSa2SvDjAmOvHRPw/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSEW678ZH0EztgxJTi9kfz7CZnk0WofQ5FJhkIHTJ6eWHsRe5dOLWBSjJ9OM53o-2HSSIjrOO9GmrAtxs_h3KP65twbscRuQUOotmpL0UyJ2MJ2oTQGFF4v1WYHtrSa2SvDjAmOvHRPw/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I took these shots at an angle so you wouldn't see me in the mirror back. I was still in my PJ's:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkzpAm4rxlnRdScDoCKTmNz__BVD5mC0NdYzmhVTBRUkCi7HO7yt-oF3NlwbYP3wHeoDDF1fHBCtIBbXkgFxHtxg0lmDno7dPsDXYkGKMPfUNw96XVndwDJ2wKyg8f8OCYHbnoZlDWJQ/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkzpAm4rxlnRdScDoCKTmNz__BVD5mC0NdYzmhVTBRUkCi7HO7yt-oF3NlwbYP3wHeoDDF1fHBCtIBbXkgFxHtxg0lmDno7dPsDXYkGKMPfUNw96XVndwDJ2wKyg8f8OCYHbnoZlDWJQ/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidk2KBTcfs0pfunCMGBHyThiYEJA1Vc9U0lwxrT2zNUwGSpc5k4sh3ylRS-pACYlDJxtNJf0RGdNmGo-bJM2ynN-rkpKMJ0N8EB4j0CpTR5h9X9w7ioK8q9Qw4LJh_3dnCsKixGw-1KjA/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidk2KBTcfs0pfunCMGBHyThiYEJA1Vc9U0lwxrT2zNUwGSpc5k4sh3ylRS-pACYlDJxtNJf0RGdNmGo-bJM2ynN-rkpKMJ0N8EB4j0CpTR5h9X9w7ioK8q9Qw4LJh_3dnCsKixGw-1KjA/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I opened the doors so you could see them better. I love the guardian angel and children piece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNsLwqDXLMvQ8y3Kuye_RlkncafFcuXPp5mAxlcQWywR3nDkOUwQF70jYHshyLK_cDDwDQy8r896v8FeK3qI6OF-81k5SpujGGZPbLutcxFUF2DMbfiDCKxWFN8Tf8PmwROugQHWIm6Q/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNsLwqDXLMvQ8y3Kuye_RlkncafFcuXPp5mAxlcQWywR3nDkOUwQF70jYHshyLK_cDDwDQy8r896v8FeK3qI6OF-81k5SpujGGZPbLutcxFUF2DMbfiDCKxWFN8Tf8PmwROugQHWIm6Q/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9-77oyp_QkQe8o4TpVPV4tIKOgx2uo8ee3wytVrJUicYag0glGeLoyljmk5vcSy7HA2mp8WwWRmfTiceW9qvgxEPmNveYDqp0AG_1mA0v019hg1Ygf2_Ejca5C_6i-5t2jSwm0hUfE0/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9-77oyp_QkQe8o4TpVPV4tIKOgx2uo8ee3wytVrJUicYag0glGeLoyljmk5vcSy7HA2mp8WwWRmfTiceW9qvgxEPmNveYDqp0AG_1mA0v019hg1Ygf2_Ejca5C_6i-5t2jSwm0hUfE0/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The guy blowing the horn is beautiful too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3QazU8zZV84bDsuNtPuc9fs93UCjn0yM9kt3PS1ih7h-jXnjPayTBbkFC_V-RbBLZFPkV5KOgr7-WS7XCZedZZqyjBHCDVc4n_RHa5XDvuBm-YeZfwzttN9Qg-gOQyKvD87mOjhjZH8/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3QazU8zZV84bDsuNtPuc9fs93UCjn0yM9kt3PS1ih7h-jXnjPayTBbkFC_V-RbBLZFPkV5KOgr7-WS7XCZedZZqyjBHCDVc4n_RHa5XDvuBm-YeZfwzttN9Qg-gOQyKvD87mOjhjZH8/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10RLNTjv109ju2gg5e3_BKNadlpvmpKTorJdoEri0hl8fvvz9wKJIogHtKLLlAPn6fLMMGLi1ppQJKx2euQf2d9j5B2wt8BtPnpcBwolisNDl8JAiCUPzKoyisAMJGioBYARKTV0pFnA/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10RLNTjv109ju2gg5e3_BKNadlpvmpKTorJdoEri0hl8fvvz9wKJIogHtKLLlAPn6fLMMGLi1ppQJKx2euQf2d9j5B2wt8BtPnpcBwolisNDl8JAiCUPzKoyisAMJGioBYARKTV0pFnA/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVaG7NJxLzwL9dZIfrc22irBSxRDlpaTTI566gPmsKYmVxpV8YhhtIijs5ia11CVD2zN61kL3xEziRxAPLu8XGnjwejyKLv5VbA2M-s2J6HXIk0dooMxN8lx5XUco37IO8hDllPl1b5M/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVaG7NJxLzwL9dZIfrc22irBSxRDlpaTTI566gPmsKYmVxpV8YhhtIijs5ia11CVD2zN61kL3xEziRxAPLu8XGnjwejyKLv5VbA2M-s2J6HXIk0dooMxN8lx5XUco37IO8hDllPl1b5M/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Most of these were gifts from my in-laws but we did buy some too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_dq_ByV9re8PWiFCtkNRBRVd4cVJSB6qYNG8PM3uOI6CmQixo1f_CWY-Z0uZ6SS0hajcqFlgwPpa4KrE7Ooms3tLfdTUa5WkoVzM0PJ3Ps2PlQqUPywFPSp-ZLlCZMGQPOklfakzul0/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_dq_ByV9re8PWiFCtkNRBRVd4cVJSB6qYNG8PM3uOI6CmQixo1f_CWY-Z0uZ6SS0hajcqFlgwPpa4KrE7Ooms3tLfdTUa5WkoVzM0PJ3Ps2PlQqUPywFPSp-ZLlCZMGQPOklfakzul0/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> So sweet, holding the lamb. Makes me feel like Spring is really coming.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVhGi24x3LT7iXyjrqWywJoOM35fUi8hxj03LSc1PbKTemzNPmDofMBxFtqZMYMYI_BzEMgqLOJbgrslg9fkqbaNASK2IoacJJtWCm7Cq8ZBbpHrtxGutxw36Gs5sYEBwAsGtKN82SKo/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVhGi24x3LT7iXyjrqWywJoOM35fUi8hxj03LSc1PbKTemzNPmDofMBxFtqZMYMYI_BzEMgqLOJbgrslg9fkqbaNASK2IoacJJtWCm7Cq8ZBbpHrtxGutxw36Gs5sYEBwAsGtKN82SKo/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nctfsedRFsoV-fex6aB_4PsAwbwBQ1MeZLfzba3JsWwoS01Edx-oqPyEhpmtf4ZTCaX4y-Wo959XwXdRmPViPQx-t1MoHDNZlwsTCIvGKll9IydBnLv38pxa228AFl3jveeyUe1n04A/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2nctfsedRFsoV-fex6aB_4PsAwbwBQ1MeZLfzba3JsWwoS01Edx-oqPyEhpmtf4ZTCaX4y-Wo959XwXdRmPViPQx-t1MoHDNZlwsTCIvGKll9IydBnLv38pxa228AFl3jveeyUe1n04A/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The little girl with the deer reminds me of the old house where we had LOTS of deer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsvC2WmmA7TQ8D6nSzJG06HsIhA3hlOnpBkUYoSmHChyphenhyphenwfmCxgNZrqm15nPiV_0sKPjIsAASn6xjTKiwShwqoKLt_2TmQhyphenhyphen5qm6Vi8vOERdJMzPxvQbsAVVjTkomiwvVL0lkqjUUH-WE/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsvC2WmmA7TQ8D6nSzJG06HsIhA3hlOnpBkUYoSmHChyphenhyphenwfmCxgNZrqm15nPiV_0sKPjIsAASn6xjTKiwShwqoKLt_2TmQhyphenhyphen5qm6Vi8vOERdJMzPxvQbsAVVjTkomiwvVL0lkqjUUH-WE/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRE_rkqh-4qkije_sr4EkU0Lb0ypBZZ80fmWSGhIaXQPKhTKMAe9CjadkKl-aUfNmxs3asYpENLef17ClxwbTZFZD1czKykDqrJwSHdDTqUqOQgBmGR8QHdH0nOuFZdBoUyF8fpX8mjU/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRE_rkqh-4qkije_sr4EkU0Lb0ypBZZ80fmWSGhIaXQPKhTKMAe9CjadkKl-aUfNmxs3asYpENLef17ClxwbTZFZD1czKykDqrJwSHdDTqUqOQgBmGR8QHdH0nOuFZdBoUyF8fpX8mjU/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> It is kinda neat that you can see the back of the figures in the mirror, I just noticed that!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmwi6Rdq7Anp180zHYVp0-lRsKcG1-lX_4AuoKdOTFugaOBXcryeAIkR2QXYzy-kjHo_HiuRyxiUFLioUQUFxsEObsVEICm1NOG3rjQZBZBggN5Xs4V24vn4wAaQpqKbAQWXi-ifyflY/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmwi6Rdq7Anp180zHYVp0-lRsKcG1-lX_4AuoKdOTFugaOBXcryeAIkR2QXYzy-kjHo_HiuRyxiUFLioUQUFxsEObsVEICm1NOG3rjQZBZBggN5Xs4V24vn4wAaQpqKbAQWXi-ifyflY/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> So, there you have it. Do any of you collect Hummmels? Can you believe, when my FIL started flying to Europe, in the 50's (he was a pilot), he could get these figurines for $5.00!!!!!!!!!!! He gave them away to all their friends. Thank goodness he kept alot too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiun91lDY4RlwV6UXwhV93vqFxFBkMKQ5jRZ59BOk3BNSn-QuBVD-7J5uj88O-KiKCUocJynfgcTCdxSoDu16apavB6Vl3Mx08EMYL46gfGlgqqNTnf6D4F4DguWZmMZgvS2W9PwdTq2dI/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiun91lDY4RlwV6UXwhV93vqFxFBkMKQ5jRZ59BOk3BNSn-QuBVD-7J5uj88O-KiKCUocJynfgcTCdxSoDu16apavB6Vl3Mx08EMYL46gfGlgqqNTnf6D4F4DguWZmMZgvS2W9PwdTq2dI/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+023.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Thanks so much for your visit. I am linking to:<br /><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Metamorphosis Monday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Meet Me Monday <a href="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/" title="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Motivated Monday at <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" title="http://becolorful.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Be Colorful</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Making the World Cuter Monday at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/" title="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Making the World Cuter</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">More the Merrier Monday at <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" title="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">DIY Home Sweet Home Project</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Savvy Homemade Monday at <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/" title="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Savvy A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tabletop Tuesday at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Stories A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">It's A Party on Thursday at <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" title="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Creative Princess</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Show and Share on Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Southern Lovely</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Open House Party Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/" title="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Kristen's Creations</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; 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color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" title="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em>Paula and Patti at </em><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/" title="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>Ivy and Elephants</em></span></a><em> for What's It Wednesday</em></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em></em> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em>XO, Pinky</em></div></div>

~~~Hummels in the Curio~~~

Yes, we are STILL unpacking boxes. It may never end:):) But, it is finally feeling like OUR house. We added the Hummels to the curio cabinet...

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~~~My New Lantern!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Morning my friends!!! I wanted to share a housewarming gift I got before Christmas from 2 very dear friends. We have been friends for over 30 years, are former neighbors and go on an annual "girls weekend" beach trip each year in September. Our children all grew up together and went to the same schools.  Kay and Barb know I LOVE anything Asain so this lantern is the PERFECT choice for our new home!!!! Thanks SO much to both of you!!!!!!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib1E_tQ-gCCIsuh9Q7hEtWygAQFS_40Y3zkTK-kAX0Hmmz4RQaFCDU5ujABtuqf1CwSdKCWBN7UAykrEo4Vk8ongYc6cdATQ-jcGc3LiqnyMjP8YozLTbm9Cdx1vLDenelusagtvcD-8/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib1E_tQ-gCCIsuh9Q7hEtWygAQFS_40Y3zkTK-kAX0Hmmz4RQaFCDU5ujABtuqf1CwSdKCWBN7UAykrEo4Vk8ongYc6cdATQ-jcGc3LiqnyMjP8YozLTbm9Cdx1vLDenelusagtvcD-8/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> It has a PLACE OF HONOR on the living room coffee table right now. I can see it from the kitchen too and I placed a flameless candle in it so at night I can light it and not worry about it. I placed it on a pretty runner that has an Asain feel too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6TA9_KzE8emlsrJD8JdcUx2AxF7buYZ3uxitYlVobk3UW4ppzWtPX-HStCJK26TsMvrefEVaNGQlP1G6Z0hXNwk4FBafuK8XyzlU1gtYnRSsZciZi4awDub8JTmbJ3aOAVrETHG3N2s/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6TA9_KzE8emlsrJD8JdcUx2AxF7buYZ3uxitYlVobk3UW4ppzWtPX-HStCJK26TsMvrefEVaNGQlP1G6Z0hXNwk4FBafuK8XyzlU1gtYnRSsZciZi4awDub8JTmbJ3aOAVrETHG3N2s/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I changed out the pillows on the sofa for winter too. And the Santas have been replaced with more of my blue and white jars.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYissLNTFYMk5yMNDeyLkRMlcwg7NxV_aN6bDovXxdv1vPloUYcGiLc5Er22kXuue0YIe2z9gfV7R8VGVGiYF6FtajxLeRt9iYjaLobZB-Llo1Dd27aChyphenhyphenf4gSEolNAHONs-8FaAPkBbU/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYissLNTFYMk5yMNDeyLkRMlcwg7NxV_aN6bDovXxdv1vPloUYcGiLc5Er22kXuue0YIe2z9gfV7R8VGVGiYF6FtajxLeRt9iYjaLobZB-Llo1Dd27aChyphenhyphenf4gSEolNAHONs-8FaAPkBbU/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGq2vXLttVHjTpWEmlSzkZ_Lkyl9hD7bxrQPKVpA2DGUX9Cg_MX8_vwWAo9u4ylk1q2cpOgYBWZ8oUE87WDAgUG4tlfEuZpuYndEEi4kyyE1GsvoaA6NmT9jlYa7wC1qcQp7vo2FqvGU/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxGq2vXLttVHjTpWEmlSzkZ_Lkyl9hD7bxrQPKVpA2DGUX9Cg_MX8_vwWAo9u4ylk1q2cpOgYBWZ8oUE87WDAgUG4tlfEuZpuYndEEi4kyyE1GsvoaA6NmT9jlYa7wC1qcQp7vo2FqvGU/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I will show you around the living room a little more soon. I LOVE these shadow shots, my very favorite!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QJ8wCOKTKVrB702rM9W6DGWAaYI0sDf3LzVIj7BiZHdcjQtplkqbW5Qyu4R6e0a6FbppVNC8FY9X-5BXwgPNVFbpLd0d-FiBIuJxIh9150zRbppCUdBU78sj06mE7XdqaP0z7Mm56M4/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QJ8wCOKTKVrB702rM9W6DGWAaYI0sDf3LzVIj7BiZHdcjQtplkqbW5Qyu4R6e0a6FbppVNC8FY9X-5BXwgPNVFbpLd0d-FiBIuJxIh9150zRbppCUdBU78sj06mE7XdqaP0z7Mm56M4/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEw3dGbD4iKIZPcHtcoADpy65PFjZJHZHf5pt33t4OmI0yWwueMbeI3t2iF753XZfOMX4AYHzJjExk0j9t_F0O9Ne_RaAfoqv_PbAMtD2-zEonAew9F4UgqzmnWKzsDzXM_emeytq2flM/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEw3dGbD4iKIZPcHtcoADpy65PFjZJHZHf5pt33t4OmI0yWwueMbeI3t2iF753XZfOMX4AYHzJjExk0j9t_F0O9Ne_RaAfoqv_PbAMtD2-zEonAew9F4UgqzmnWKzsDzXM_emeytq2flM/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My hibiscus continues to flower, we have 3, 4 or 5 blooms every day! I love it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHyCb1VOlrBdWAflAIEeeRbZRIvCjiHdL6GaE9j0_1GylUOrrQzdMiZavAOdA3dq06hqpvNaoBW1SaAYUJEq-GcTn6mBurDzLMf3c0iydReKOElbXiTTNoYYt1sQO1jZmYmu3xz7BdSU/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHyCb1VOlrBdWAflAIEeeRbZRIvCjiHdL6GaE9j0_1GylUOrrQzdMiZavAOdA3dq06hqpvNaoBW1SaAYUJEq-GcTn6mBurDzLMf3c0iydReKOElbXiTTNoYYt1sQO1jZmYmu3xz7BdSU/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> One more shot of my new lantern. I really love it and may move it around to different spots too. Thanks again to Kay and Barb. And thanks to all of you for your visit!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHRH1xltooiqzf_IntUAXcSazrCLK4eByVDXND27GRqjczIcYQL5P3Jihu15nOTczFBHiCsHLCd6jCqAM0mqJ8-jZY1UsFZg-XgzeJRZLTHsd6DwIZ0l9jDo9v1D9CjGidMCK1TOFB8E/s1600/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHRH1xltooiqzf_IntUAXcSazrCLK4eByVDXND27GRqjczIcYQL5P3Jihu15nOTczFBHiCsHLCd6jCqAM0mqJ8-jZY1UsFZg-XgzeJRZLTHsd6DwIZ0l9jDo9v1D9CjGidMCK1TOFB8E/s640/New+Lantern,+Living+room,+credenza,+curio+with+Hummels+001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>XO, Pinky<br />Linking to:<br /><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: 21pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Metamorphosis Monday at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><span style="color: #919d39; 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text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Main</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Flaunt it Friday at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Feature Friday at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/"><span style="color: #919d39; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sunday Showcase Party at</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="line-height: 21pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; line-height: 21pt;"><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" title="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #919d39; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></span></span><br /><span style="color: #011541; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;">Wow Us Wednesday at <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">www.savvysouthernstyle.net</a></span></div></div>

~~~My New Lantern!!!~~~

Good Morning my friends!!! I wanted to share a housewarming gift I got before Christmas from 2 very dear friends. We have been friends for o...

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~~A Beautiful video~~~

<span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">w<a href="http://www.andiesisle.com/creation/magnificent.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.andiesisle.com/creation/magnificent.html">ww.andiesisle.com/creation/magnificent.html</a></span><br /><span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br /><span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I received this video from a friend in the mail and just wanted to share it. I hope it doesn't offend anyone. I think it is beautiful. Turn your speakers on to hear the song.</span><br /><span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">XO, Pinky</span>

~~A Beautiful video~~~

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~~~"New" Valance in Morning Room~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvGoH5baEcnwxgEyQWTXe-PXVIjsZOgKLoCMpJ2SUht49iTcwq23U7EK6toy3ACuTq-tZ95P9gmG91mQIIuTJpTve-NPU8cz6-eIWgQKkdtyZC-SmZE3zW5JvUiLJmBt8oZzp3arPaNI/s1600/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvGoH5baEcnwxgEyQWTXe-PXVIjsZOgKLoCMpJ2SUht49iTcwq23U7EK6toy3ACuTq-tZ95P9gmG91mQIIuTJpTve-NPU8cz6-eIWgQKkdtyZC-SmZE3zW5JvUiLJmBt8oZzp3arPaNI/s640/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Good morning!!! It is still frigid here but today we are supposed to go up to the 20's!!! Whoo Hoo!!! I wanted to show you the "new" valance I put in the morning room with the new blinds! I have had this valance for several years but never used it. I bought it from a friend at her garage sale (along with several other goodies). I loved the neutral background and the palm tree pattern! It is perfct in the morning room.  Sorry some of the shots are dark, it was hard to get at the right angle to avoid the glare from the sun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgD7BNgy5A23TvJPj1eu0H-AAO8xzrVsweM2__trvWSJe2X6wClV6Hhi6xpHJFw4N49TO6SzcBykMHw2RmKNvz8egTiBc8ejFqnTWvVGO_XCxiWA9X-9VWywJlMW_MCK26Oh1WWWWikg/s1600/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgD7BNgy5A23TvJPj1eu0H-AAO8xzrVsweM2__trvWSJe2X6wClV6Hhi6xpHJFw4N49TO6SzcBykMHw2RmKNvz8egTiBc8ejFqnTWvVGO_XCxiWA9X-9VWywJlMW_MCK26Oh1WWWWikg/s640/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> It is a kinda heavy fabric and I love the beads hanging from the hem. I got a better shot, below.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTqdddRDI2XPG9mmM5pxe47iIW-BtpHsOcbD3DTBX6hHIsy2MUYqlvFF-Ygu8MI9E3CoDdRyK8QqCr018YOCPewx0W-_FNbfDLRQ7pSqD1BVXqIiMxZaywq2Dx9YPiRTKEI7_RCF1Lu4/s1600/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTqdddRDI2XPG9mmM5pxe47iIW-BtpHsOcbD3DTBX6hHIsy2MUYqlvFF-Ygu8MI9E3CoDdRyK8QqCr018YOCPewx0W-_FNbfDLRQ7pSqD1BVXqIiMxZaywq2Dx9YPiRTKEI7_RCF1Lu4/s640/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3MOo72zJVSn3ZRR2zFNblaAVM0xToAM4b4cfioxLk331ZHth_5oKVQwIBvFVBpUneDWsdhY3YG0nOVrFB37VHtsUArQKbL4fgqLO6dX5NtomTQkYXV99uahYtxO2VtlPyFfBgU4BtR8/s1600/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3MOo72zJVSn3ZRR2zFNblaAVM0xToAM4b4cfioxLk331ZHth_5oKVQwIBvFVBpUneDWsdhY3YG0nOVrFB37VHtsUArQKbL4fgqLO6dX5NtomTQkYXV99uahYtxO2VtlPyFfBgU4BtR8/s640/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> You can see the beads in this shot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic04z1MA5zsN0-HFJnHV2tVZpbCmses4B2JHW8KwkNXlMn_UF4pP_K33yZLfQA_0fxgw-Fpff4wFnJKBfsqB0Gdsi-n2PzWRfEcRITkLLdp8nrH3-aHeCjE8_wzAMVz7_C3nrlSq4oUBg/s1600/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic04z1MA5zsN0-HFJnHV2tVZpbCmses4B2JHW8KwkNXlMn_UF4pP_K33yZLfQA_0fxgw-Fpff4wFnJKBfsqB0Gdsi-n2PzWRfEcRITkLLdp8nrH3-aHeCjE8_wzAMVz7_C3nrlSq4oUBg/s640/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I love the valance with the blinds. Just enough for what we need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAD3NHPLxNbxZO2ZfgbKN9Jt8ePI8Rm61zkL_MFPvbV1vSbjNp12qvTocC9CLv9fC1cweTEgSgTfEzL31zhzfygex_TFYccMbsdypIp1niJ3F1Xwt9LVhIm3IOb1xT3Cfk0d2Dk1F-XC0/s1600/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAD3NHPLxNbxZO2ZfgbKN9Jt8ePI8Rm61zkL_MFPvbV1vSbjNp12qvTocC9CLv9fC1cweTEgSgTfEzL31zhzfygex_TFYccMbsdypIp1niJ3F1Xwt9LVhIm3IOb1xT3Cfk0d2Dk1F-XC0/s640/Lamp+Switchin+Living+room,+and+new+valances+in+M.+Rm+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Thanks for your visit. I will link up with these parties:<br /><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Metamorphosis Monday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Meet Me Monday <a href="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/" title="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Motivated Monday at <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" title="http://becolorful.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Be Colorful</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Making the World Cuter Monday at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/" title="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Making the World Cuter</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">More the Merrier Monday at <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" title="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">DIY Home Sweet Home Project</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Savvy Homemade Monday at <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/" title="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Savvy A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tabletop Tuesday at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Stories A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">It's A Party on Thursday at <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" title="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Creative Princess</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Show and Share on Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Southern Lovely</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Open House Party Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/" title="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Kristen's Creations</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Remodelaholic's Anonymous on Friday at</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.remodelaholic.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Remodelaholic</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at <a href="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/" title="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Addicted 2 Decorating</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Inspiration Friday at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" title="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">At the Picket Fence</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Feathered Nest Friday at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" title="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">French Country Cottage</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Potpourri Friday at </span></span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" title="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">2805</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Saturday Nite Special at <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" title="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Sew Darn Crafty Sunday at <a href="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/" title="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Sunday Showcase Party at</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" title="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em>Paula and Patti at </em><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/" title="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>Ivy and Elephants</em></span></a><em> for What's It Wednesday</em></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em></em> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em>XO, Pinky</em></div></div>

~~~"New" Valance in Morning Room~~~

 Good morning!!! It is still frigid here but today we are supposed to go up to the 20's!!! Whoo Hoo!!! I wanted to show you the "ne...

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~~~Our Everyday Placesetting~~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Morning!!! It is frigid here in Pa. this morning! We are having the coldest temps we have had in 2 YEARS!!!! It is 14 degrees right now. BRRRR!!!! As many of you know, I hate winter, cold etc. I also just took a short trip to sunny Florida where the weather was PERFECT while we were there. Low 80's and sunny everyday!!! That is my kind of winter. SO, I try to bring the tropics to my kitchen in the winter! While others are using their snowmen and icy picks in their decor, I am imagining the tropics! I found these dishes many years ago and bought a service for 8. I love them, they are neautral except for the salad plate so are used everyday here through the winter.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CKQEeYskTMOvL7_wl07Px7WXGkUYoAzv5tO9U8cDYMPRPAwjg1KTyHIEhFGaXB_Jp2zJDMfWGXRX5ra7WFVYpO8UrMUuR9NJtfUzutFbM3EgOmm8Gi6UC0qkWjG2LYZuIItRwx1YNnI/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CKQEeYskTMOvL7_wl07Px7WXGkUYoAzv5tO9U8cDYMPRPAwjg1KTyHIEhFGaXB_Jp2zJDMfWGXRX5ra7WFVYpO8UrMUuR9NJtfUzutFbM3EgOmm8Gi6UC0qkWjG2LYZuIItRwx1YNnI/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> There are 4 different palm trees depicted on the salad plates.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIYm2wdBzJIjzl5mt7-Ms6_ncHU3FFkUN1jMlwtT-sErlfFw6FPptlSZqqUB1LtsujD2qNEmg8MxfVdmnTcExN7sUuQ0_d3VD3nEjXxFqakvoXYi-95XyDuUAAj2HraM5Xy4r5yi3_GU/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIYm2wdBzJIjzl5mt7-Ms6_ncHU3FFkUN1jMlwtT-sErlfFw6FPptlSZqqUB1LtsujD2qNEmg8MxfVdmnTcExN7sUuQ0_d3VD3nEjXxFqakvoXYi-95XyDuUAAj2HraM5Xy4r5yi3_GU/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The dinner plate has palm fronds along the edge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusdgSJ8eOaNvgeELaR4GcRZzBWgS5RyPwNjC1mFN0jektHhoExXCjjAnH-aylCzLz6BNG_c4XV3z7wToaZeiY2h2nkv7mRMlh1JPigc930I_JD7YHEiVE4hnFaYpcq3At-rz5XNL8oX8/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusdgSJ8eOaNvgeELaR4GcRZzBWgS5RyPwNjC1mFN0jektHhoExXCjjAnH-aylCzLz6BNG_c4XV3z7wToaZeiY2h2nkv7mRMlh1JPigc930I_JD7YHEiVE4hnFaYpcq3At-rz5XNL8oX8/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I found these 2 palm chargers several years ago in Fl. so grabbed them quickly. I wish I had gotten more!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddhytPrcRp0sMmcxIwA6oK-nPed7qOsYueisK__t-IiPAkinhVovINfUREiFUV1hnt1jCqSrWSfoZ6tuei_wrmiwr2T-q6cdvGcxxjh3n-8TsFKfrt7D2ji5w2gfo_cftAIZoTktmayU/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddhytPrcRp0sMmcxIwA6oK-nPed7qOsYueisK__t-IiPAkinhVovINfUREiFUV1hnt1jCqSrWSfoZ6tuei_wrmiwr2T-q6cdvGcxxjh3n-8TsFKfrt7D2ji5w2gfo_cftAIZoTktmayU/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is a plastic placemat for some of us who are a LITTLE messy sometimes.....not mentioning any names:):):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB1umIzLybcTMq5qO1UsYlxddgSlNSQAmxH7GdGDwfBnYhTKNkYZUBZdtfM_e2t1ek-a0nDhbqOHHiquq-ujeHEwezocrbGrFJX9-BzfXlBdpzVDmgDz6cNhzAbbs53neE3Lwu-WkEfs/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB1umIzLybcTMq5qO1UsYlxddgSlNSQAmxH7GdGDwfBnYhTKNkYZUBZdtfM_e2t1ek-a0nDhbqOHHiquq-ujeHEwezocrbGrFJX9-BzfXlBdpzVDmgDz6cNhzAbbs53neE3Lwu-WkEfs/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I found these placemats this year at CTS and like how the weave looks like bamboo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR36pUOQEwuJRnTdPv25TcQIDKtXU2DDPdktU9J3Yn6kLgxl4-u1C86UTOoQpvlSBCOJwkfng4OvtFTfCnUWWGpktymS_d2tnu_R8vr0oG6TMW6hqTf6ZUQ9H-JpRwjdko1UAJiq_5nA/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSR36pUOQEwuJRnTdPv25TcQIDKtXU2DDPdktU9J3Yn6kLgxl4-u1C86UTOoQpvlSBCOJwkfng4OvtFTfCnUWWGpktymS_d2tnu_R8vr0oG6TMW6hqTf6ZUQ9H-JpRwjdko1UAJiq_5nA/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMqu4_bEfjF1BMDEuxYFYU7EtCh_AXalDMzkmN1ri1NRWEeq_q9i-iyO9QmgcQFROYXB-6XWyBh2rlVX9f8XLuLntTV7iY0Gh4Q7TYszA8KJbsFsrhKaIprF5xlZ6WTWTn89sG0Rd-u8/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMqu4_bEfjF1BMDEuxYFYU7EtCh_AXalDMzkmN1ri1NRWEeq_q9i-iyO9QmgcQFROYXB-6XWyBh2rlVX9f8XLuLntTV7iY0Gh4Q7TYszA8KJbsFsrhKaIprF5xlZ6WTWTn89sG0Rd-u8/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I use my brown bubble water goblets and $ tree clear goblets.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhbJQYYGjtVo3D0qPipbT9EFRN3w6yqGNyjXjaGLl2EASnYFfIz2RcF1KnfPcMjTn_MqWq50Lj4Dnn5urG8sBQGrkvvkM8uUxMFQnbRF5_u_SspFU7JZ-hnICfq7Ij1DMT0sqyhgLZeM/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhbJQYYGjtVo3D0qPipbT9EFRN3w6yqGNyjXjaGLl2EASnYFfIz2RcF1KnfPcMjTn_MqWq50Lj4Dnn5urG8sBQGrkvvkM8uUxMFQnbRF5_u_SspFU7JZ-hnICfq7Ij1DMT0sqyhgLZeM/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My brown bamboo flatware is another favorite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFUAyxtA5Oabx21XKwoVFOmzVu0aDhfXENeAuSHq_YHLwiZIE_q0OeKBmDkXaVZ88W95-qnTaUCjQeXA_ScdCyD0RS4_-HsNhDMjvMlXgQG0EKUP30wuyDF32ltP-Uh6z0QHcoX9gjDs/s1600/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFUAyxtA5Oabx21XKwoVFOmzVu0aDhfXENeAuSHq_YHLwiZIE_q0OeKBmDkXaVZ88W95-qnTaUCjQeXA_ScdCyD0RS4_-HsNhDMjvMlXgQG0EKUP30wuyDF32ltP-Uh6z0QHcoX9gjDs/s640/Black+bean+soup,+everyday+table+setting,+snow+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>So, there you have it. I will share the whole kitchen, redone for Winter in another post, soon. Thanks so much for your visit. I TRULY appreciate my loyal followers. I am linking to these parties:<br /><div>Kim @ <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a> for WOW Wednesday <div>Ivy @<a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/" title="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Ivy and Elephants</span></a> for What's It Wednesday</div><div>Kristen @ W<a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/" title="http://wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">e Are That Family</span></a> for Works For Me Wednesday<br />Lindsay @ <a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" title="http://www.southernlovely.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Southern Lovely</span></a> for Show and Share<br />Roeschel @ <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" title="http://diyshowoff.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">DIY Showoff</span></a> for DIY Fall Festival</div><div>Judy @ <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/" title="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">DIY by Design</span></a> for Fall Into Fall<br />Yvonne @<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" title="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Stonegable</span></a> for Tutorials - Tips and Tidbits Thursday</div><div>Gina @ <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/" title="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">The Shabby Creek Cottage</span></a> for Transformation Thursday<br />Lindsay @<a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" title="http://www.southernlovely.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Southern Lovely</span></a> for Show and Share Thursday</div><div>Sherry @ N<a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">o Minimalist Here</span></a> for Open House Party on Thursdays</div><div>Katherine @<a href="http://katherinescorner.com/" title="http://katherinescorner.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Katherines Corner</span></a> for Favorite Things Thursday Hop</div><div>Niki @ <a href="http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/" title="http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">The Vintage Farmhouse</span></a> for Creative Things Thursday<br />Kathy @ <a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/" title="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">A Delightsome Life</span></a> for Home and Garden Thursday<br /><span>Richella @ </span><a href="http://www.impartinggrace.com/" title="http://www.impartinggrace.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Imparting Grace</span></a><span> for Grace at Home</span><br /><span>Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Between Naps On The Porch</span></a> for Tablescape Thursday</span><br /><span>Pamela @ <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/" title="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">From My Front Porch To Yours</span></a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</span></div><div><span><div><strong><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">METAMORPHOSIS MONDAY</span></strong></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">LET’S DISH</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;"></span></strong> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">SEASONAL SUNDAY</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;"></span></strong> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">XO, Pinky </span></strong></div></div></span></div></div>

~~~Our Everyday Placesetting~~~~

Good Morning!!! It is frigid here in Pa. this morning! We are having the coldest temps we have had in 2 YEARS!!!! It is 14 degrees right now...

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Great Mikasa Giveaway!!

<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I am so excited to once again be partnering with the wonderful folks at Mikasa and Lifetime Brands to offer this fabulous giveaway! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lucky winner will be receiving <b>6 four-piece place settings of Mikasa "Modernist Black"</b> bone china! Isn't it lovely? You know how I love square plates. Although this is a very modern pattern, I chose to show it a little different light so you can see how versatile it is. </div><div class="" 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/AVvXsEgMSpCKgV-W9EGA25_VEe2FJZjYM3Z7uMNd7M9Szf6nbbP6qh82d5zqFpht0OsMlsB3tZN5diSMKDVEaYjfBsqfjIq9c3jpxlpbMk-CBAw_30rXS3gQbchsSE09jboc6qg7k3bOkpPs3II/s1600/2013mikasa3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSpCKgV-W9EGA25_VEe2FJZjYM3Z7uMNd7M9Szf6nbbP6qh82d5zqFpht0OsMlsB3tZN5diSMKDVEaYjfBsqfjIq9c3jpxlpbMk-CBAw_30rXS3gQbchsSE09jboc6qg7k3bOkpPs3II/s1600/2013mikasa3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The obvious choice for linens would be black or white, but I went a different route and chose hot pink. Really...hot pink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxhymZgzEfKMfLEp86b_YlDp496jLg9xnJi8yV2SNhCHic_KDLWVotBNajf6o3l6PWoBsMapMeShSnqthlmztnRkWheUtx_1IRBzqZdXcZ7UG8YVyEayDy4190q8pB30bvZ8sldj7zSY/s1600/2013mikasa4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXxhymZgzEfKMfLEp86b_YlDp496jLg9xnJi8yV2SNhCHic_KDLWVotBNajf6o3l6PWoBsMapMeShSnqthlmztnRkWheUtx_1IRBzqZdXcZ7UG8YVyEayDy4190q8pB30bvZ8sldj7zSY/s1600/2013mikasa4.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are so delicate and beautiful. Also included is a standard size soup bowl. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhZiB87-GCd74Q9nc7tcqJtpmVi4qgB8RXNdihufGfgzyHT0N-X2eTwJ5VCWkPwVqjx0dafoVnE5x485ZrZ47KsWPpd6PZKO_cF6FKPnCzYQYCbMvkNjoBkVmBytF-03T5s7hGRKEOISU0/s1600/2013mikasa2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiB87-GCd74Q9nc7tcqJtpmVi4qgB8RXNdihufGfgzyHT0N-X2eTwJ5VCWkPwVqjx0dafoVnE5x485ZrZ47KsWPpd6PZKO_cF6FKPnCzYQYCbMvkNjoBkVmBytF-03T5s7hGRKEOISU0/s1600/2013mikasa2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these mugs because they are just the right size and so much easier to use than a cup and saucer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kVK-B75fMgWjgp6SuBveieoRFuKvHHaFK_FhcmOnYi3z5J-yx0-SxAHAgkJwTeWjmqMii6_Gl22KBAN4VmHD2aYgu6LH7GuqZz3mIbCD1G-FJ2RgpjvleKzLeDd35wZi1CjovQ4dQBk/s1600/2013mikasa6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kVK-B75fMgWjgp6SuBveieoRFuKvHHaFK_FhcmOnYi3z5J-yx0-SxAHAgkJwTeWjmqMii6_Gl22KBAN4VmHD2aYgu6LH7GuqZz3mIbCD1G-FJ2RgpjvleKzLeDd35wZi1CjovQ4dQBk/s1600/2013mikasa6.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my setting, the box is filled with fresh cedar, white pine and pine cones because, after all, it is still winter. I like to bring in whatever is green outside.</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorz105nTxEfsDYAkKOWdq_sk9iJUTyEIn6ZtSvv5Z-bg7wzGDtZXFVdIegHKyDNoepJGsFHYuiUGG-57JsRUgKChtb3zXenVG1fAEZtp2ULzF4iJtHJYkJhS5DUioBuHoIS87Gxn3KAc/s1600/2013mikasa5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorz105nTxEfsDYAkKOWdq_sk9iJUTyEIn6ZtSvv5Z-bg7wzGDtZXFVdIegHKyDNoepJGsFHYuiUGG-57JsRUgKChtb3zXenVG1fAEZtp2ULzF4iJtHJYkJhS5DUioBuHoIS87Gxn3KAc/s1600/2013mikasa5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a runner and napkins out of this vintage Chinese silk. One of my dad's relatives brought this silk from China when she lived there in the late 1940s. I think it makes a really festive but elegant and modern table. I used square rattan chargers for a natural element and Mikasa "Italian Countryside" flatware. The crystal is Durand Cristal D'Arques "Longchamp." </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/AVvXsEj-rdIRkj27CKqVlZPyO4p36ulHzzSjhNu9wyqV2NKtepMnzRe-yTpE1cGtLIwLe4eF9EKUVT6ZMTPu1jvxGDGZL9so8fnxGbKJ6FTvM3tIku7EzWZ-5mNLGXHVRwwzSU3bto-GkVgjTYs/s1600/2013dining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rdIRkj27CKqVlZPyO4p36ulHzzSjhNu9wyqV2NKtepMnzRe-yTpE1cGtLIwLe4eF9EKUVT6ZMTPu1jvxGDGZL9so8fnxGbKJ6FTvM3tIku7EzWZ-5mNLGXHVRwwzSU3bto-GkVgjTYs/s1600/2013dining.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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">To be entered in the giveaway there are several options:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1. Follow Far Above Rubies on blogger for one entry. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2. "Like" </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikasadining?fref=ts" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Mikasa on Facebook</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> for one entry. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3. "Like" </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Far-Above-Rubies/159426037501036?ref=hl" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Far Above Rubies on Facebook</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> for one entry.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">4. Blog about the giveaway, or post it on your sidebar or facebook page for one entry.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">You can have up to four entries!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Please stop back by HERE and let me which of the above things you have done so I can enter you in the drawing. You can leave </span></span><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">one</span></span></b></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> comment letting me know which of the above you do. The deadline for entries is Friday, January 28 at midnight EST so don't wait!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Even though I have many international followers, I have to limit the giveaway to Canada and USA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">This is such beautiful dinnerware and you cannot get better quality than bone china. All the best to everyone who enters:-)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Anita</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">I'll be linking up to:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/01/150th-table-top-tuesday.html">Tabletop Tuesday</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.net/">Wow Us Wednesday</a> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Tablescape Thursday</a></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>A winner will be selected randomly from all the entrants. </i></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>The Mikasa Modernist Black was provided by Lifetime Brands, and the opinions expressed here are entirely my own. </i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div></div></span></div>

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~~~ Polish Split Pea Soup~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good Monday morning!! Joe was busy this weekend coking! He made split pea soup, black bean soup and pulled pork!!! I will share the other recipes at a later date, they were ALL good. I didn't get images of the actual cooking though cause I was out. I have SUCH a busy social schedule, you know:):) We enjoyed some GOOD bread, from the grocery store bakery with our soup.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ROmCKiiT37LY0IUE3sdgaEgxiff6SEC5fa04rB8ezCHH6g1g7lzk4KvBFgzb5DzacOSymGUyZwM2gPkAq7mspvxhwHr_rEC9k8chR0pBud2GI748R5byqoRFls1i2qJmECYKZfOH9eg/s1600/Split+pea+soup%252C+1-18-13+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ROmCKiiT37LY0IUE3sdgaEgxiff6SEC5fa04rB8ezCHH6g1g7lzk4KvBFgzb5DzacOSymGUyZwM2gPkAq7mspvxhwHr_rEC9k8chR0pBud2GI748R5byqoRFls1i2qJmECYKZfOH9eg/s400/Split+pea+soup%252C+1-18-13+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a nice bottle of wine. Hope you all had a great weekend. They are calling for us to get snow showers tonight, but not any accumulation. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXFcdXPOiUkekvLw6sAQuHKXB-dFjajifl5tZFhhWp0VBxHD2QQYwI70QazazjDeoXPZWymFSvZyXgmCU5YislujUpcGw3p5Nndt_mdO0RxZ4pXO459ult9_S3bUCtUsg6Kbabr9znvo/s1600/Split+pea+soup%252C+1-18-13+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOXFcdXPOiUkekvLw6sAQuHKXB-dFjajifl5tZFhhWp0VBxHD2QQYwI70QazazjDeoXPZWymFSvZyXgmCU5YislujUpcGw3p5Nndt_mdO0RxZ4pXO459ult9_S3bUCtUsg6Kbabr9znvo/s400/Split+pea+soup%252C+1-18-13+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week everyone. I am linking to these parties:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On The Menu Monday-<i style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-menu-week-of-march-52012.html" title="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-menu-week-of-march-52012.html"><span style="color: #5588aa;">StoneGable</span></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" title="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><span style="color: #666666;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-week-32-of-cowgirl-up-link.html" title="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-week-32-of-cowgirl-up-link.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Cowgirl Up</span></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the recipe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Polish Split Pea Soup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">16 ou. split peas, soaked overnight in 6-8 cups of water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 chicken boullion cube</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 packet Sazon Goya without Annatto</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 lb. smoked kielbasa, cubed (ans split into 2 equal portions)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 medium onion, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 clove garlic, minced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 medium carrott, diced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 stalk celery, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 cup dry sherry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">S ans P to taste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6 cups water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 T. Grey Poupon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sort and rinse the peas. Saute the onions, celery and carotts for 5 to 10 mins. Add the garlic and sherry. In a 6-8 qt. pot, combine all the ingredients except only 1/2 of the kielbasa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover ans simmer til peas are tender (about 2 hours). In a blender (he uses his immersible blender, he lOVES that thing), puree the soup and return to the pit. (you don't have to move the soup when you use an immersible blender). And the rest of the cubed kielbasa and let simmer for another 30 minutes then serve. We just LOVE this soup. Hope you do too!!!! XO, Pinky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDWczooAuwfTVWK1Ij_5CzOd1XV6Bu7CPUcffbDg-p4xDms65e3K5eOqb5ZtxMN-o23alONN7EmlnGkVdr7PkkG6Er59hMNqL4UWZ3e02queJzTmp-txSSy_9SDmvtLFZMmAU6M2dsNE/s1600/Split+pea+soup%252C+1-18-13+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDWczooAuwfTVWK1Ij_5CzOd1XV6Bu7CPUcffbDg-p4xDms65e3K5eOqb5ZtxMN-o23alONN7EmlnGkVdr7PkkG6Er59hMNqL4UWZ3e02queJzTmp-txSSy_9SDmvtLFZMmAU6M2dsNE/s400/Split+pea+soup%252C+1-18-13+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>

~~~ Polish Split Pea Soup~~~

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Isabelle's Trunk...

<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I don't have a lot of photos for this post because I need to hurry and start gathering wood to build an ark! We have had over 4 inches of rain here and it is not stopping. Our creek is only 30 feet from the house so we keep going out to check, and it is as full as I have ever seen it. I hope you are all safe and dry:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to show you a peek of the the trunk I brought over from my parent's house. </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/AVvXsEivFL3evIWHTc-2X0nktN3q-qujNEiH23uB6OfiBJeZR9nuyCWWNF00KVxQhef3yB6dVABfWlONfCdm8AfyUJKbcTktWSN2_pCDG1pc0otFwbed1Wz-yzXg1VsU3q27iLL00E2n3Om7wFo/s1600/2013trunk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFL3evIWHTc-2X0nktN3q-qujNEiH23uB6OfiBJeZR9nuyCWWNF00KVxQhef3yB6dVABfWlONfCdm8AfyUJKbcTktWSN2_pCDG1pc0otFwbed1Wz-yzXg1VsU3q27iLL00E2n3Om7wFo/s1600/2013trunk.jpg" /></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/AVvXsEivFL3evIWHTc-2X0nktN3q-qujNEiH23uB6OfiBJeZR9nuyCWWNF00KVxQhef3yB6dVABfWlONfCdm8AfyUJKbcTktWSN2_pCDG1pc0otFwbed1Wz-yzXg1VsU3q27iLL00E2n3Om7wFo/s1600/2013trunk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhep0uLRGzSiq6eYfOyaPP7fY2ITj-Il-fyXRgBkht_bqIQD-FqQeyFdGCR0eBWaPS27ICTrZsDd8N7PCxCino4QPHzlYe6vhp1iynfNgld4fRzkgNGrldSlvxpJYxp2hWgmF3-h22s-8g/s1600/2013trunk6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhep0uLRGzSiq6eYfOyaPP7fY2ITj-Il-fyXRgBkht_bqIQD-FqQeyFdGCR0eBWaPS27ICTrZsDd8N7PCxCino4QPHzlYe6vhp1iynfNgld4fRzkgNGrldSlvxpJYxp2hWgmF3-h22s-8g/s1600/2013trunk6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is still wearing the green color my grandmother painted it so many years ago. I'm not sure if I will paint it or not. I had planned on maybe black, then I thought grey, but when I got it here, I kind of liked knowing it is a truly, vintage color.</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/AVvXsEiqFwdjL5Xw4C5-nbdw3lsZV0D57aViKrTPfBicLu6t5FiGLdZIVXcuIEE1nL0k0VfWZ2NtldzlS97DCcQ18nAwI2LDIuRR5lpm1unJ3XAWX-095Ogs5im03pG4AzAEWGhxpazW71uhvCI/s1600/2013trunk3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFwdjL5Xw4C5-nbdw3lsZV0D57aViKrTPfBicLu6t5FiGLdZIVXcuIEE1nL0k0VfWZ2NtldzlS97DCcQ18nAwI2LDIuRR5lpm1unJ3XAWX-095Ogs5im03pG4AzAEWGhxpazW71uhvCI/s1600/2013trunk3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just placed my dad's 1956 Royal typewriter on top for now, but it seems to be a popular spot for it...</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/AVvXsEgjToh3sBAQrbJO7Q2w3LYjfqO6uP39CDUdl-Z_9Xf4VFkBWJZGTVNlh6mQzLXSm3VQdgTFv71f4DYgYQb2OT48fpV7uTDSsOVkjCwTpOlHS4HMR2obrasHBNDt99i8_T7NUP-P3XysOQ8/s1600/2013trunk1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjToh3sBAQrbJO7Q2w3LYjfqO6uP39CDUdl-Z_9Xf4VFkBWJZGTVNlh6mQzLXSm3VQdgTFv71f4DYgYQb2OT48fpV7uTDSsOVkjCwTpOlHS4HMR2obrasHBNDt99i8_T7NUP-P3XysOQ8/s1600/2013trunk1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is amazing how excited the children get about a typewriter. Knowing they can type something and instantly see it right in front of them. Imagine that. It makes me think we are really not progressing at all.</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/AVvXsEgjToh3sBAQrbJO7Q2w3LYjfqO6uP39CDUdl-Z_9Xf4VFkBWJZGTVNlh6mQzLXSm3VQdgTFv71f4DYgYQb2OT48fpV7uTDSsOVkjCwTpOlHS4HMR2obrasHBNDt99i8_T7NUP-P3XysOQ8/s1600/2013trunk1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglS8oYe7pr9w4V21OjzbG6fEFoStZ-Sek7AWedjfAHi-7gqmSeGNTK3PkOdTe8Yge5U5hwmjanVkFRuYR0sAfMyFPIBRXfffcDA-Zo5A-9FU0uozvKFZPh4xe7Z_ZML-8mwlbIRKLMx3g/s1600/2013trunk5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglS8oYe7pr9w4V21OjzbG6fEFoStZ-Sek7AWedjfAHi-7gqmSeGNTK3PkOdTe8Yge5U5hwmjanVkFRuYR0sAfMyFPIBRXfffcDA-Zo5A-9FU0uozvKFZPh4xe7Z_ZML-8mwlbIRKLMx3g/s1600/2013trunk5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm excited to finally have my trunk here! Now I just need to figure out whether to paint it and what color...</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/AVvXsEiOuQ5aa_BXOhRn8Lpq8IFNPoeJN80hjrexzmSefv2DuTKsqSEI3hb2-TU_4V7omv-Pr78NSRYoBTL9A0-us7FAlG5Q1jfBdUirSDCFAfHNdyF8gRHZbqdDL8fHeG6E8pRm7pchAzk4eis/s1600/2013trunk4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuQ5aa_BXOhRn8Lpq8IFNPoeJN80hjrexzmSefv2DuTKsqSEI3hb2-TU_4V7omv-Pr78NSRYoBTL9A0-us7FAlG5Q1jfBdUirSDCFAfHNdyF8gRHZbqdDL8fHeG6E8pRm7pchAzk4eis/s1600/2013trunk4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by!! Please come by my facebook page if you have not been because we are having a great time chatting over there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.net/">Wow Us Wednesdays</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><br /><pre><!-- Scripts Start --><br /><b:if cond="data:post.isFirstPost"><br /><!-- Facebook --><br /><div id="fb-root"><br /><script>(function(d, s, id) {<br />var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];<br />if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}<br />js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;<br />js.src = "http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1";<br />fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);<br />}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<br /></script><br /><!-- Google +1 --><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />(function() {<br />var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;<br />po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';<br />var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);<br />})();<br /></script><br /><!-- Twitter --><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script><br /></div><br /></b:if><br /><!-- Scripts End --><br /><!-- Horizontal social buttons Start --><br /><div class="horizontal-social-buttons" style="padding: 10px 0 10px;"><br /><!-- Twitter --><br /><div style="float: left;"><br /><a class="twitter-share-button" data-count="horizontal" data-lang="en" data-related="" data-via="" expr:data-text="data:post.title" expr:data-url="data:post.url" href="https://twitter.com/share">Tweet</a><br /></div><br /><!-- Google +1 --><br /><div style="float: left;"><br /><g:plusone annotation="bubble" expr:href="data:post.url" size="medium"><br /></g:plusone></div><br /><!-- Facebook Like+Send --><br /><div style="float: left;"><br /><fb:like colorscheme="light" expr:href="data:post.url" font="" layout="button_count" send="true" show_faces="false"><br /></fb:like></div><br /><!-- Pinterest Start --><br /><b:if cond="data:blog.pageType == "item""><br /><div id="pin-wrapper" style="float: left; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; width: 44px;"><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" expr:href=""http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=" + data:post.url" href=""><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><span style="margin-left: -44px;"><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" style="border: none; outline: none;"></a></span><br /></div><br /><script src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><style type="text/css"> <br />#pin-wrapper > a {background-image:none !important;}<br /></style> <br /></b:if> <br /><!-- Pinterest End --><br /></div><br /><div style="clear: both;"><br /><!-- Horizontal social buttons End --></div><br /></pre></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><br /><!-- Horizontal social buttons End --><br /><br /><br />

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