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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I definitely went a different direction this year...</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/AVvXsEgKW6PVJ5rykjpkmOOewk91VGwuz8WyolGrxoNTozhnPR8RzRhUUpuvt25CMnWlM_nYgaHi-3JIq99kNgNod5JcYTddb2CpCrc2I6YTIHvo6CEvy3M2IhAwLRFi8pQcRXoNBAXz2WLi6g/s1600/2013christmasmusic8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKW6PVJ5rykjpkmOOewk91VGwuz8WyolGrxoNTozhnPR8RzRhUUpuvt25CMnWlM_nYgaHi-3JIq99kNgNod5JcYTddb2CpCrc2I6YTIHvo6CEvy3M2IhAwLRFi8pQcRXoNBAXz2WLi6g/s640/2013christmasmusic8.jpg" width="430"></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-in-music-room.html#more">Read more...</a>

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The Christmas Church

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! Church has always been the most important part of Christmas for our family. Being a musician also meant that so much of Christmas has been centered around the beautiful carols of Christmas. To honor that tradition, I searched for a vintage (not made in China:-) ceramic Christmas church this fall. When I found one in my price range, $9, I was lucky enough to win the bid. However, when it arrived it was broken into several pieces. Never fear, because I am great with Elmers, and I glued it back together:-)</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/AVvXsEg7JA_A6y6BIHej6_UXzW7g1vj3aJRibXQCnnmXTCJxMM12G7WPqoushFv134e367ddNl-fNyGDH1Og0fFzYDgqxjC6pW6EzfCkE25GDAQ7T-Boa87GclUdOVmEx6o_IL4LCH4lZb94_Hw/s1600/2012christmaspiano3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIDATACtT4dRbQt2rpXXlZO3vi694EvlYIE6Pa2j8WPx8VOxcOrK24H46m6lHI0vVvn94FupT-MnPEpsUYiIEtOr58ocy35TKoGeb3KXMVPc6IlwB_KekIWSiFjO8hJvwAcGAnSm9wOE/s1600/2012christmaspiano2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIDATACtT4dRbQt2rpXXlZO3vi694EvlYIE6Pa2j8WPx8VOxcOrK24H46m6lHI0vVvn94FupT-MnPEpsUYiIEtOr58ocy35TKoGeb3KXMVPc6IlwB_KekIWSiFjO8hJvwAcGAnSm9wOE/s1600/2012christmaspiano2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh how I love this one made in 1965 right here in the USA. I created a very simple setting on the piano placing it on a burlap and lace runner I made for my etsy shop, surrounded by little Christmas trees and candles. </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/AVvXsEjiIDATACtT4dRbQt2rpXXlZO3vi694EvlYIE6Pa2j8WPx8VOxcOrK24H46m6lHI0vVvn94FupT-MnPEpsUYiIEtOr58ocy35TKoGeb3KXMVPc6IlwB_KekIWSiFjO8hJvwAcGAnSm9wOE/s1600/2012christmaspiano2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JA_A6y6BIHej6_UXzW7g1vj3aJRibXQCnnmXTCJxMM12G7WPqoushFv134e367ddNl-fNyGDH1Og0fFzYDgqxjC6pW6EzfCkE25GDAQ7T-Boa87GclUdOVmEx6o_IL4LCH4lZb94_Hw/s1600/2012christmaspiano3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JA_A6y6BIHej6_UXzW7g1vj3aJRibXQCnnmXTCJxMM12G7WPqoushFv134e367ddNl-fNyGDH1Og0fFzYDgqxjC6pW6EzfCkE25GDAQ7T-Boa87GclUdOVmEx6o_IL4LCH4lZb94_Hw/s1600/2012christmaspiano3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I filled this wash tub with arborvitae branches because they are so fragrant. </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/AVvXsEg7JA_A6y6BIHej6_UXzW7g1vj3aJRibXQCnnmXTCJxMM12G7WPqoushFv134e367ddNl-fNyGDH1Og0fFzYDgqxjC6pW6EzfCkE25GDAQ7T-Boa87GclUdOVmEx6o_IL4LCH4lZb94_Hw/s1600/2012christmaspiano3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbj6knxIiRY6tzfOyd1MnOqmiEHv5aOXj8O1TejDFrFZzk7zyYZlP4GY-gACbnilNIetdNzTcPjNyXVSUoybe0otYjv3m9mRGJNcc7MoV-O1vdudiDlc94UT4FlIDTggIGRcbW-2gSmo/s1600/2012christmaspiano1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbj6knxIiRY6tzfOyd1MnOqmiEHv5aOXj8O1TejDFrFZzk7zyYZlP4GY-gACbnilNIetdNzTcPjNyXVSUoybe0otYjv3m9mRGJNcc7MoV-O1vdudiDlc94UT4FlIDTggIGRcbW-2gSmo/s1600/2012christmaspiano1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I placed my grandmother's red Church Hymnal here along with a photo of her holding my mom in 1943 when my grandfather was away in Europe during WWII. She was the music leader in her church for many, many years. It had not really dawned on me until I created this vignette, that I have followed in her footsteps. </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/AVvXsEjiIDATACtT4dRbQt2rpXXlZO3vi694EvlYIE6Pa2j8WPx8VOxcOrK24H46m6lHI0vVvn94FupT-MnPEpsUYiIEtOr58ocy35TKoGeb3KXMVPc6IlwB_KekIWSiFjO8hJvwAcGAnSm9wOE/s1600/2012christmaspiano2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMP8sbQA44z0d6Aa69fAXzvpnvzk5v9Yh9yN-VMQ6ie_RgLAI_Zx5Q4EtCkwpJfHmsxI7qpQ2tI4umwQ4B-OBTN023gV07Af6nTw2nY56cr6BtweCs5Tg3CdMPwEWzdeUI7nwrAuDqsw/s1600/2012christmas7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMP8sbQA44z0d6Aa69fAXzvpnvzk5v9Yh9yN-VMQ6ie_RgLAI_Zx5Q4EtCkwpJfHmsxI7qpQ2tI4umwQ4B-OBTN023gV07Af6nTw2nY56cr6BtweCs5Tg3CdMPwEWzdeUI7nwrAuDqsw/s1600/2012christmas7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These pine cone candleholders are from the 1960s...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzZARD9BWLoSVDb2VZwyVblEg31x26it0_WR0HT0dvtOM37On05gVtPrhbVHrP6BUROdz-2bxgbGLqU6gHwa5Xn9fXnQPt7bfDzDADKJQuLK38vZpEA1yL2u0Zr6FNCtGWyTEiUO0viI/s1600/2012christmaspiano4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzZARD9BWLoSVDb2VZwyVblEg31x26it0_WR0HT0dvtOM37On05gVtPrhbVHrP6BUROdz-2bxgbGLqU6gHwa5Xn9fXnQPt7bfDzDADKJQuLK38vZpEA1yL2u0Zr6FNCtGWyTEiUO0viI/s1600/2012christmaspiano4.jpg" /></a><br /><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/AVvXsEiZU4sBmh6aTqiF3P9gu9Rds4R7QYFBEEnvpR0QlMmNDhqqXYZl6fyuzpuBOiuF4d4o345sshNrt0TcYM8GRD8VyefyOU-dh3Z2WouTq6ltRxXFrQ7Gh41XuaiCl3g_OdQDvrNfJzWt7ak/s1600/2012christmaspiano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZU4sBmh6aTqiF3P9gu9Rds4R7QYFBEEnvpR0QlMmNDhqqXYZl6fyuzpuBOiuF4d4o345sshNrt0TcYM8GRD8VyefyOU-dh3Z2WouTq6ltRxXFrQ7Gh41XuaiCl3g_OdQDvrNfJzWt7ak/s1600/2012christmaspiano.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a nice place to gather, or for one of us to be practicing something on the piano. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so very much for stopping by:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anita</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.net/">Wow Us Wednesdays</a></div><br />

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Christmas at Biltmore

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I hope you are all warm, safe and enjoying this beautiful season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have wanted to share this post for a while, and thought Christmas would be the perfect time to do so. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a college student, I was involved in Early Music Ensemble, which every year presented a series of Madrigal Dinners in early December at our university. This group also performed each year at Biltmore House in costume to celebrate the Christmas season. We were actually featured on NBC's Today Show one Christmas morning singing there at the house. But singing wasn't all I was doing.  I designed and made costumes for the group totaling more than 40 by completion of my college career.  I remember so fondly being home during Thanksgiving finishing everything up for the performances. My mom, who had a clothing design business, and my grandmother always helped me get everything done and we spent many late nights sewing together. How I miss those days:-) Sewing is something I love and definitely inherited from my mom and both grandmothers. My great grandmother was also a tailor and I've been sewing and designing since I was 9.<br /><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few of the photos taken at Biltmore House. I'm amazed that I actually have photos of several of the group members. It was the late 1980s after 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/AVvXsEglQC4k_8y9JPSAaixuyq9G0YRcn9k_xlDq7xecApeztZG5lnT2dpPkAzYdU6gXJcGEqWHScpOFedLPa7Xo82IkAq8S9rkV5Edrm7QlzDxl5ym_tsxSJmXUoIxSBnqdlnL2PyE9NhqX9_U/s1600/madrigal1079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQC4k_8y9JPSAaixuyq9G0YRcn9k_xlDq7xecApeztZG5lnT2dpPkAzYdU6gXJcGEqWHScpOFedLPa7Xo82IkAq8S9rkV5Edrm7QlzDxl5ym_tsxSJmXUoIxSBnqdlnL2PyE9NhqX9_U/s640/madrigal1079.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were mostly made from upholstery material and remnants that I put together with what I could find at home.  There are patterns for this style of costume now, but there were none then. I designed all of them myself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQC4k_8y9JPSAaixuyq9G0YRcn9k_xlDq7xecApeztZG5lnT2dpPkAzYdU6gXJcGEqWHScpOFedLPa7Xo82IkAq8S9rkV5Edrm7QlzDxl5ym_tsxSJmXUoIxSBnqdlnL2PyE9NhqX9_U/s1600/madrigal1079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></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/AVvXsEjA41xn7zZB9okxi40H2_5tSJx3wtmqc9j4YiATOUbJQlKCv1DjwwX9WdBm-oWpnXudBmJQAFhoXeJohMMW4qJ4JmiQWHdtPDZGy7067ys-mh1bQ8GsnvI-C4xeIvaBfHNI8JpWN8BJWgg/s1600/madrigal10088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA41xn7zZB9okxi40H2_5tSJx3wtmqc9j4YiATOUbJQlKCv1DjwwX9WdBm-oWpnXudBmJQAFhoXeJohMMW4qJ4JmiQWHdtPDZGy7067ys-mh1bQ8GsnvI-C4xeIvaBfHNI8JpWN8BJWgg/s640/madrigal10088.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one, I designed and cut out for Dr. Bob Holquist, our director, then his wife put it together. She had been a student of my mom's when she taught clothing design at a community college here. </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/AVvXsEjEVLcc8vGVAtDnWDw7JZK5_GjHjC1yqPrYkE9hdTmVdWq_irDnvDwq-F6jb9WQqnJPSrvlrMewyLdYeA8jn24Ye5CEbDJFKIO4h1JL_slM07S4NteI0OTGqRxmBmnlu5fKUpsBkK6oEv4/s1600/madrigal5083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEVLcc8vGVAtDnWDw7JZK5_GjHjC1yqPrYkE9hdTmVdWq_irDnvDwq-F6jb9WQqnJPSrvlrMewyLdYeA8jn24Ye5CEbDJFKIO4h1JL_slM07S4NteI0OTGqRxmBmnlu5fKUpsBkK6oEv4/s640/madrigal5083.jpg" width="434" /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s8XzasjiFsJK_KHXEUDoYCjmQQGqHf166DBngi3dVcAigqMiaTWLbDizuLP_njSBfYfz4nCtV0tbhLl0bieP9z8O0O3iuXcHWTngByyDMujd3sw7otQSyMAbYzcn8mMF22hNHOP0Ws8/s1600/biltmore-house-in-asheville.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeF2alUm70p9OiU-FyFM_dcBjxqr1B4eCAaqzvbAHjfFLD550BjLsYG6fMhP19I1r1458jjZEdDgPvBA6qRULGpcsh3tHMiijl9B7n0Z9EivRQqpQ6byT8hHA7ZLZjP7435zX9e7F1gU/s1600/madrigal7085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeF2alUm70p9OiU-FyFM_dcBjxqr1B4eCAaqzvbAHjfFLD550BjLsYG6fMhP19I1r1458jjZEdDgPvBA6qRULGpcsh3tHMiijl9B7n0Z9EivRQqpQ6byT8hHA7ZLZjP7435zX9e7F1gU/s640/madrigal7085.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made all the hats too. </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/AVvXsEhD5li4ME5qZAqWvkrohFwp_52a36xlOtSlw1ismySBGzL4N68bWRExecn2r_gK6IJzRaTgXutUBpJCf9HNXh08zmlH58aU2anpB3E6bQm67wHAPwYJUvX3w4tvc-f2MV3o3y21-_BTRWA/s1600/madrigal9087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5li4ME5qZAqWvkrohFwp_52a36xlOtSlw1ismySBGzL4N68bWRExecn2r_gK6IJzRaTgXutUBpJCf9HNXh08zmlH58aU2anpB3E6bQm67wHAPwYJUvX3w4tvc-f2MV3o3y21-_BTRWA/s640/madrigal9087.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was always freezing cold inside the house, so we looked forward to going in costume knowing that we would be semi-warm. </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/AVvXsEg4aLvO_YBydHPd1-UBMCqlOVoALAfPHvsV29aaUAcm12uAXnemDOeJ7hYw-8YkwUgSwbl9awbMxTnf3OhW_xUYvC4VPdcjzy_dVDm79Z2lLwVFRG90EEpiTeQ5n1-8ctgRCn-YWZ-5Dl0/s1600/madrigal3081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4aLvO_YBydHPd1-UBMCqlOVoALAfPHvsV29aaUAcm12uAXnemDOeJ7hYw-8YkwUgSwbl9awbMxTnf3OhW_xUYvC4VPdcjzy_dVDm79Z2lLwVFRG90EEpiTeQ5n1-8ctgRCn-YWZ-5Dl0/s640/madrigal3081.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also enjoyed looking around where visitors are not allowed to go in the 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/AVvXsEgWdNrD-s3fd2PKrOYW7BDyn-TG5OvNtVSzdwyjEYpEre12PoJ91PtV832jwXfnlUDwixZmvu7i49ARxA8FKwu0SPICPAOovz7s6MTocfhwnoviyMU07KnVonfEiH5KxKVD26NZRVcVyZM/s1600/madrigal8086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3TD1n1ZqJP06aYBxKAmMfbJCFZQsIp65_pLSivahgco2eu1BjVieaU1XheNqtR6uzURKLYVXx60hMy5LFPgiDZeWVTbM1qKg0IQA5W20gHXlaALhlUBqv9skexo4lZEP0ebsnjz0mxc/s1600/madrigal4082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3TD1n1ZqJP06aYBxKAmMfbJCFZQsIp65_pLSivahgco2eu1BjVieaU1XheNqtR6uzURKLYVXx60hMy5LFPgiDZeWVTbM1qKg0IQA5W20gHXlaALhlUBqv9skexo4lZEP0ebsnjz0mxc/s640/madrigal4082.jpg" width="504" /></a></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/AVvXsEgEq7IZzIXznsZxAz5624H_B0BLNtbzeAlpSisKiV54G47LjUqvpNBOdyrkUmdhLa_j2An5_x9J_aHMGrU_fTd3sPi0N96yqzZDgFwAap4TXhl-zyx5SQM4MjxWjCVgjs9rkYrlbLWyVT8/s1600/madrigal6084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEq7IZzIXznsZxAz5624H_B0BLNtbzeAlpSisKiV54G47LjUqvpNBOdyrkUmdhLa_j2An5_x9J_aHMGrU_fTd3sPi0N96yqzZDgFwAap4TXhl-zyx5SQM4MjxWjCVgjs9rkYrlbLWyVT8/s640/madrigal6084.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Madrigal dinners were actually presented at the university and always sold out. We looked forward to them so much each year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favorite costumes is the red and grey one below. I made it from three different dresses I cut up and put together. I wish I had a better photo. </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/AVvXsEgJT5SWj8e8bqXCpF0iZt3rs5crNrRpKbZMqu3B75raUF0Ar1Ck5SAaJKXiP8F1fmJlqbpw0gdx6aQTpNWom8KrL1HH8mdooTAlLPDkg32dYbq3eXttJuEqyuG5p79NhtxGC2_Njyu8418/s1600/madrigal12090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJT5SWj8e8bqXCpF0iZt3rs5crNrRpKbZMqu3B75raUF0Ar1Ck5SAaJKXiP8F1fmJlqbpw0gdx6aQTpNWom8KrL1HH8mdooTAlLPDkg32dYbq3eXttJuEqyuG5p79NhtxGC2_Njyu8418/s640/madrigal12090.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, Queen Elizabeth I was always in attendance. </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/AVvXsEgJT5SWj8e8bqXCpF0iZt3rs5crNrRpKbZMqu3B75raUF0Ar1Ck5SAaJKXiP8F1fmJlqbpw0gdx6aQTpNWom8KrL1HH8mdooTAlLPDkg32dYbq3eXttJuEqyuG5p79NhtxGC2_Njyu8418/s1600/madrigal12090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOM-KDo9Z0amZxl4DA3Peq_ZD7awhFb-JB8wIC6s9JQ5UFyUFlEHNVICZr4awsBGnoh6zC-ixGyqCfhXxzA4pZ68m_q6AXyVe7OFeB_iy8RVrhbEq5KGg5esCDjpXDqlsanATAiCx-zY/s1600/madrigal14092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQOM-KDo9Z0amZxl4DA3Peq_ZD7awhFb-JB8wIC6s9JQ5UFyUFlEHNVICZr4awsBGnoh6zC-ixGyqCfhXxzA4pZ68m_q6AXyVe7OFeB_iy8RVrhbEq5KGg5esCDjpXDqlsanATAiCx-zY/s640/madrigal14092.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One last photo performing inside at Biltmore...</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/AVvXsEhaGuqp1pWR4bJE6o1SPK5qQmoRV1Yj-ZlM6uCXXkJMSDAJs2vr1j6KHg2AugGmGpgyK2jNHZ_ORZ99C-g8Yc-AsZ0JCo_JxjO5bp8KySvX73u7eRcq7eFhngctkXS5yMxsDrzSEIuEcVI/s1600/madrigal13091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGuqp1pWR4bJE6o1SPK5qQmoRV1Yj-ZlM6uCXXkJMSDAJs2vr1j6KHg2AugGmGpgyK2jNHZ_ORZ99C-g8Yc-AsZ0JCo_JxjO5bp8KySvX73u7eRcq7eFhngctkXS5yMxsDrzSEIuEcVI/s640/madrigal13091.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are near the Asheville N.C. area and have not been to Biltmore House, you must go see it. I always took away so much inspiration for Christmas decor and still use some of the ideas I got from the house then. The sights, scents and sounds of Christmas are honestly just unbelievable in there. </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/AVvXsEg7s8XzasjiFsJK_KHXEUDoYCjmQQGqHf166DBngi3dVcAigqMiaTWLbDizuLP_njSBfYfz4nCtV0tbhLl0bieP9z8O0O3iuXcHWTngByyDMujd3sw7otQSyMAbYzcn8mMF22hNHOP0Ws8/s1600/biltmore-house-in-asheville.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s8XzasjiFsJK_KHXEUDoYCjmQQGqHf166DBngi3dVcAigqMiaTWLbDizuLP_njSBfYfz4nCtV0tbhLl0bieP9z8O0O3iuXcHWTngByyDMujd3sw7otQSyMAbYzcn8mMF22hNHOP0Ws8/s640/biltmore-house-in-asheville.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on this link for info and tickets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.biltmore.com/visit/calendar/christmas.asp">BILTMORE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by! I posted a preview of Christmas decor yesterday, then my mom called me up to her attic, and I came away with a huge box of ornaments some of which belonged to my great grandmother. I *had* to add ALL of them, of course! Can't wait to share all of that soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anita</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Christmas at Biltmore

Hi everyone! I hope you are all warm, safe and enjoying this beautiful season.  I have wanted to share this post for a while, and thought Ch...

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Welcoming Christmas with music...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone!! I have definitely been a busy little elf! This is the busiest season of the year in my music ministry, so I have been hard at work getting things done at home so we can enjoy the family time we love and cherish so much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought I would start with a peek at the piano since music is a big part of Christmas at our 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/AVvXsEgt-bHn4V8hYPnTzEqG3fmVBJ5aWDbiAgqZcL1V8r4r6UbyqhyphenhyphenThW7bDNF0HlPt_QI8mNt6n2bh3_EfPro7k6ZCFsU3fRXgLqkCqkLN_EzqTPdXSoOmQW3B0GK8YPMdWZ4S5Xg46yHZZA/s1600/2011xmaspiano4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-bHn4V8hYPnTzEqG3fmVBJ5aWDbiAgqZcL1V8r4r6UbyqhyphenhyphenThW7bDNF0HlPt_QI8mNt6n2bh3_EfPro7k6ZCFsU3fRXgLqkCqkLN_EzqTPdXSoOmQW3B0GK8YPMdWZ4S5Xg46yHZZA/s1600/2011xmaspiano4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I simply used a rustic basket of greenery along with chunky candlesticks.</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/AVvXsEjNMbdEMeoetMT4yjvP520_y6i8llDKPl3DPDD0K5YTGq3crWCGPTBF5NVIN5Y3QmYChbFfoJ9fHsRVjlG1lwmg8aUifEzr3-g10FGwKdM0EpVk9C8DGQnk65Q4NV9PuUmYOxX4hYz7Yw/s1600/2011xmaspiano8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMbdEMeoetMT4yjvP520_y6i8llDKPl3DPDD0K5YTGq3crWCGPTBF5NVIN5Y3QmYChbFfoJ9fHsRVjlG1lwmg8aUifEzr3-g10FGwKdM0EpVk9C8DGQnk65Q4NV9PuUmYOxX4hYz7Yw/s1600/2011xmaspiano8.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 this wire sleigh, and I thought this might be the safest place for it to be away from the children.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6fwwlyUtTd2oCmG8O9U3RenjUgYMCVtsGlB1NgnSxXKsz61OYm32Iyj8bKqcgXNq5EcOd8fdVxOD06wh0BXnK3o3Yn-4-U6tSlSmSB6dyF0X7mPxy2hUUi3kFQBCybpNGp6p8RZ2WA/s1600/2011xmaspiano7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6fwwlyUtTd2oCmG8O9U3RenjUgYMCVtsGlB1NgnSxXKsz61OYm32Iyj8bKqcgXNq5EcOd8fdVxOD06wh0BXnK3o3Yn-4-U6tSlSmSB6dyF0X7mPxy2hUUi3kFQBCybpNGp6p8RZ2WA/s1600/2011xmaspiano7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have made a lot of changes around here due to some 'shopping' at my great grandmother's little guest house, my parent's house and 100-year-old garage.</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/AVvXsEjQHGOjsp_dys4TknX8ZsRpZvr8NXzKSB2539U423PicBuIUFk0IGbwHmuvBJq9IkHJ2CPcPZODjI-jqDDdniYm7bdULsjcgPbrmJsw1139iC-0RB9UuQhW0jbuCvuBKFa4mJWGLFHXCg/s1600/2011xmaspiano12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHGOjsp_dys4TknX8ZsRpZvr8NXzKSB2539U423PicBuIUFk0IGbwHmuvBJq9IkHJ2CPcPZODjI-jqDDdniYm7bdULsjcgPbrmJsw1139iC-0RB9UuQhW0jbuCvuBKFa4mJWGLFHXCg/s1600/2011xmaspiano12.jpg" /></a></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;"> I have added a window from my great grandfather's house here with a bunch of fresh boxwood and cedar.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpMraAj6i-CrHMvAuVWJhROY_edWvTJGUAJLTfD1nHsYDWBqqHTIs2Bp1oFaATxfDhyphenhyphen05Ni1NGv6zKs1_mvc8S9H9u6drYVwxmo5qRb17aJjHpjjSJVFnvn1UpiCHRy2wth07NqAMsA/s1600/2011xmaspiano27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpMraAj6i-CrHMvAuVWJhROY_edWvTJGUAJLTfD1nHsYDWBqqHTIs2Bp1oFaATxfDhyphenhyphen05Ni1NGv6zKs1_mvc8S9H9u6drYVwxmo5qRb17aJjHpjjSJVFnvn1UpiCHRy2wth07NqAMsA/s1600/2011xmaspiano27.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGYu39JTF7i1vR4hZN2JihL1zduvprsjn0qmi1UaQMhP3FSdnq1se6AdXwyoSEDj2n2qO0AxYWHigYw1iJi-ET6eJkmkZzQ-YTmea9KzDHz9NQXhlGm3SR4SXzp3f1NFDgGTDUDFjGw/s1600/2011xmaspiano26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGYu39JTF7i1vR4hZN2JihL1zduvprsjn0qmi1UaQMhP3FSdnq1se6AdXwyoSEDj2n2qO0AxYWHigYw1iJi-ET6eJkmkZzQ-YTmea9KzDHz9NQXhlGm3SR4SXzp3f1NFDgGTDUDFjGw/s1600/2011xmaspiano26.jpg" /></a></div><br />The square wooden piece is one of three that I found from the same house. The print belonged to my grandmother and I rescued it from my mom's attic. It actually inspired the English cottage elements I have added in the room I'll show later.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImvRXtRnABmA6twPsUAjeWowxgcYtSROIbbbiJl-fyCxiD9sm9L7i3Nw1l43s8Wzcr7BKJtyS1uHvY5D9J_H7hf3hu4nQa2uF4xY4M843xlDaZqHXl0XtY5lhObbEUNbAUWHtH28r-w/s1600/2011xmaspiano25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImvRXtRnABmA6twPsUAjeWowxgcYtSROIbbbiJl-fyCxiD9sm9L7i3Nw1l43s8Wzcr7BKJtyS1uHvY5D9J_H7hf3hu4nQa2uF4xY4M843xlDaZqHXl0XtY5lhObbEUNbAUWHtH28r-w/s1600/2011xmaspiano25.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a little peek at the tree...</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/AVvXsEiDMhbwtYj2luNSker9d66abv0JsckgUWb2ut_xvrTZvgI01Ww29PRF9Cws2xd22KrHlfUfAq9nb-aldK0OJqCXYFtQoXZVl_9oYKQWwFsDHM_dgIE5WU7QfsVlXvEZOD3zbdrnhJaqew/s1600/2011xmaspiano6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMhbwtYj2luNSker9d66abv0JsckgUWb2ut_xvrTZvgI01Ww29PRF9Cws2xd22KrHlfUfAq9nb-aldK0OJqCXYFtQoXZVl_9oYKQWwFsDHM_dgIE5WU7QfsVlXvEZOD3zbdrnhJaqew/s1600/2011xmaspiano6.jpg" /></a></div><br />...and another peek at the tree which should give you a big hint as to why I am calling this year's Christmas decor, "Tartan and Toile!" Can't wait to show the rest!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied4pANchKDrgmpVb7wWlP0zuZS-imIAGgFw13cWaYNjiXguLVfabR8TLdUIWzxVLxKdWM_7CMoyPP-reapZisFd0lmmnHsPAKFtBEhDN7rTty_gQXZW3WGtrs4qemobTzu8UdH7SxbQ/s1600/2011xmaspiano3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEied4pANchKDrgmpVb7wWlP0zuZS-imIAGgFw13cWaYNjiXguLVfabR8TLdUIWzxVLxKdWM_7CMoyPP-reapZisFd0lmmnHsPAKFtBEhDN7rTty_gQXZW3WGtrs4qemobTzu8UdH7SxbQ/s1600/2011xmaspiano3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope as you are busy buying gifts and celebrating, that you think of others around you who are in need of basic necessities. Please do not let this season go by without donating your time to a shelter, taking food to someone, donating coats, etc. I can tell you that will be not only the best gift you give, but also the best gift you receive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Metamorphosis Monday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">Tabletop Tuesday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anita</div>

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Hi everyone!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YFn2zzCaiHecrt9JZLs2e4p9gm3D9_LapMvRyv2qBA8NDHezkxLhbO_giozgGqHU7VB5ZcDyKe-I_2Za9Y5K_iNnvKuZaehK_ohGftJ3Jt53LuGU3lnGj9lmNXzOGXs-j-DBXYzPWA/s1600/CDCOVERYOURGLORY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YFn2zzCaiHecrt9JZLs2e4p9gm3D9_LapMvRyv2qBA8NDHezkxLhbO_giozgGqHU7VB5ZcDyKe-I_2Za9Y5K_iNnvKuZaehK_ohGftJ3Jt53LuGU3lnGj9lmNXzOGXs-j-DBXYzPWA/s1600/CDCOVERYOURGLORY.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I want to invite anyone who likes Contemporary Christian/gospel music to come by our facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anita-and-Luis-Diaz/156625937729904">HERE</a> and "like" us! We will release the rest of the CD by the end of the month and will offer some free downloads there.<br /><br />Also, I would love it if you stop by and follow my music blog,<a href="http://worshipleaderanitadiaz.blogspot.com/"> HERE. </a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhsqprdmvlsLW6gseiUXOH_95rrsK9CQ9S2iQnZtP8uc-aYiT72OdEvVHve5KrelJJXy40oQitJoODC6-l8uZ5HOWTTRuKblc9MlWDIKaPSQBixHJZEeSgs2SWaoNPYPa8SwaVBBbwQ/s1600/CDCOVERFORBLOGwscripture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhsqprdmvlsLW6gseiUXOH_95rrsK9CQ9S2iQnZtP8uc-aYiT72OdEvVHve5KrelJJXy40oQitJoODC6-l8uZ5HOWTTRuKblc9MlWDIKaPSQBixHJZEeSgs2SWaoNPYPa8SwaVBBbwQ/s1600/CDCOVERFORBLOGwscripture.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I am hoping that it becomes a place where any and all of you can come if you need encouragement, have a prayer request, or just want to find something positive.<br /><br />Luis and I have been musicians all our lives. We feel like we have finally found what we were meant to do...and that is encouraging people. We do not want a record deal. In fact, we want to stay as far away from the "industry" as possible, because we prefer a positive and encouraging environment. We want to encourage and inspire people directly. We only want to be a light in the darkness and hope for the hopeless whether serving food at a shelter or leading people in worship.<br /><br />I have found this blogging community to be the most supportive, caring and compassionate group of people I have ever been around! You are all incredible people so involved in your communities, with your families, and doing so many wonderful things. I'm just happy to be part of it:-)<br /><br />I hope you will stop by FB and my blog and say hi!<br /><br />I also have news about a great giveaway coming!! To celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Pfaltzgraff, I will host a fabulous giveaway starting next Wednesday, but you will have to wait and see what!! It's going to be a really nice one, so please stop back by.<br /><br />Anita

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