~~~The Africa Room!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcl6nQy6RkE7Mc2B4Stdv8IProG2ioJ3_xcj36gcAkE5u8eP5tSqlXU_yONp419HIMId6KuwjF6aE6xZP0NKLppO3vhfDqX9LvTF51CpA8QRiquuvdp09jEkhVA7G1d57AFpOmGIqwvio/s1600/IMG_0709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcl6nQy6RkE7Mc2B4Stdv8IProG2ioJ3_xcj36gcAkE5u8eP5tSqlXU_yONp419HIMId6KuwjF6aE6xZP0NKLppO3vhfDqX9LvTF51CpA8QRiquuvdp09jEkhVA7G1d57AFpOmGIqwvio/s640/IMG_0709.JPG" width="640" /></a>Hello dear readers! I know I have been MIA for awhile but there is ALOT going on around here and I have been up to my neck in dedecorating Christmas AND getting the house ready for our daughter and SIL to move in. That has entailed clearing out closets, moving furniture and packing things away. I am not finished but I thought yesterday that I better get some pictures of this room before it got torn apart. This is one of our guest rooms. I call it the Africa room because it is full of things that my FIL got in Africa and things I have collected. But, this will be the room T and D will use so it is all changing. They came over yesterday and we moved some furniture and I packed up alot of things to make room for them! So, here we go on our little tour. The 2 elephant lamps on the bedside tables are from Africa many years ago. My in-laws had them for a long time and I have had them for 28 years!!!</div>Here is a close up of the lamp. Some of the tusks have been broken over the years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfyWmgYM6O_x9o093HZr2E7jY8NWW9Kg2OS2Ju9QVszhKfRJlfBJLKrFUbaQTjpAdb6q-avJ1voBJcjIbaJBf8nLmgpCZXFUcKfmLl8XXBKdbzRofFkD-whq1K3SOEKCywngOqP7Kc2m5/s1600/IMG_0711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfyWmgYM6O_x9o093HZr2E7jY8NWW9Kg2OS2Ju9QVszhKfRJlfBJLKrFUbaQTjpAdb6q-avJ1voBJcjIbaJBf8nLmgpCZXFUcKfmLl8XXBKdbzRofFkD-whq1K3SOEKCywngOqP7Kc2m5/s640/IMG_0711.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The picture and masks are over the bed. That is an intercom speaker on the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvozivSE5a_rcF1a8DLyxH7FsFf598a-KDyQxVD4_hpGhMyMNGr2pe3-PQAK1ya5Az0Pcoqzfkhn7mHXv1ZngKTneM_mEAuiiaqmgnwUD19ZanWfNWi1wuvqmWrPMglDGUDqt7NSYFfbSy/s1600/IMG_0712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvozivSE5a_rcF1a8DLyxH7FsFf598a-KDyQxVD4_hpGhMyMNGr2pe3-PQAK1ya5Az0Pcoqzfkhn7mHXv1ZngKTneM_mEAuiiaqmgnwUD19ZanWfNWi1wuvqmWrPMglDGUDqt7NSYFfbSy/s640/IMG_0712.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>My hubby built this piece in our last house. It is very large and used to house our TV, stereo equipment etc. in the other house.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS8VkLkSjniqTbQuNhKgwW1t7aB8PQuM9nlzYqUyKr42kb6w7UA-kkCwDwtua9D4HO4LUAQJjow_BAlwwEmGKJF31lU_5aZTc-vWLl_t2dRiJ1vo68AZNt9OCjTpXdesmLf-nSX3wgMol/s1600/IMG_0789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS8VkLkSjniqTbQuNhKgwW1t7aB8PQuM9nlzYqUyKr42kb6w7UA-kkCwDwtua9D4HO4LUAQJjow_BAlwwEmGKJF31lU_5aZTc-vWLl_t2dRiJ1vo68AZNt9OCjTpXdesmLf-nSX3wgMol/s640/IMG_0789.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Now it displays pieces I have collected and inherited. Do you see some antlers??<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ol42YvIiHnNq-vlkxh8w1vlcUGxA_A7ZOX41YStnOHNBuDXzjvPkAnSp3PoLSE2smkVnUCE_nSlfG4QqZH9PL45p2Eb-P_mxYP0KL4I0QKG8wfSM65pQbY8j2NupEoWz6r1vDc6Wkjc0/s1600/IMG_0757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ol42YvIiHnNq-vlkxh8w1vlcUGxA_A7ZOX41YStnOHNBuDXzjvPkAnSp3PoLSE2smkVnUCE_nSlfG4QqZH9PL45p2Eb-P_mxYP0KL4I0QKG8wfSM65pQbY8j2NupEoWz6r1vDc6Wkjc0/s640/IMG_0757.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Yes, we painted the wall behind it BLACK!!!!! I was worried at first but once we put the piece in place I saw that everything just POPS against the black! Can you see one of the turtle shells I got the other day????!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcWXYf12up3PURCiLChxU23EmY37FtF9KZc-TVKAnds9BQQNBh8mIRDzUJwuHKjuhdQNRZMputUr4JFPDC690crl0hJ8_VYphJzZvGwiRPOzy-o02kRESmYc-_J8tt2jNohXqO_uQKhjl/s1600/IMG_0758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcWXYf12up3PURCiLChxU23EmY37FtF9KZc-TVKAnds9BQQNBh8mIRDzUJwuHKjuhdQNRZMputUr4JFPDC690crl0hJ8_VYphJzZvGwiRPOzy-o02kRESmYc-_J8tt2jNohXqO_uQKhjl/s640/IMG_0758.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I love this doll. I found it many years ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1xHRyHr_goLG35n6LE427lxvf8JGYVRJv0qkcUhdyniG_2YpC9cHVWFff44hQcQmbXjpVMlKqNgZBh2jVcnqdxLGxS51TiBS1o7jrS4v8VcvARKzhKvVUceki0akuBkvkc30totzk6WJ/s1600/IMG_0760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1xHRyHr_goLG35n6LE427lxvf8JGYVRJv0qkcUhdyniG_2YpC9cHVWFff44hQcQmbXjpVMlKqNgZBh2jVcnqdxLGxS51TiBS1o7jrS4v8VcvARKzhKvVUceki0akuBkvkc30totzk6WJ/s640/IMG_0760.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErgGHPIM8QJ3u3yuMOu1xua7903y7OAgII1WeRonAwMsjmydJdFu31g9bzleQe4X4ANO-uxMDUR8qlBJ1XSMKTfd6-PI4gn0sf59lFYS1IVDFsozG1W4r9HYMGEYdB1nckDBPIgVr9QSj/s1600/IMG_0761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErgGHPIM8QJ3u3yuMOu1xua7903y7OAgII1WeRonAwMsjmydJdFu31g9bzleQe4X4ANO-uxMDUR8qlBJ1XSMKTfd6-PI4gn0sf59lFYS1IVDFsozG1W4r9HYMGEYdB1nckDBPIgVr9QSj/s640/IMG_0761.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>That is a picture of my sister and I  when we were little girls.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy51HuQz46CrZOw-0DoOY1AmLU-ez7dbKHH8kJ279-Rpbom-4OGxZrSyVI4GJWbN2OQ-78wVS8EDVcrMWg-T5of4qshYu0kIB9YYSB7_MzaoZ6dDUlELsWiuA6V-5RPfE59kRSIhhb4In1/s1600/IMG_0762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy51HuQz46CrZOw-0DoOY1AmLU-ez7dbKHH8kJ279-Rpbom-4OGxZrSyVI4GJWbN2OQ-78wVS8EDVcrMWg-T5of4qshYu0kIB9YYSB7_MzaoZ6dDUlELsWiuA6V-5RPfE59kRSIhhb4In1/s640/IMG_0762.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Hubby bought me these candlesticks several years ago. That is one of the antlers next to it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk65-M69sLK4ieH6ppP_NKZSi6yGauo8KLSlI8MAvpRwq2yd7xJIKHaPMy0LNpgxZ_fxrKXA74RAecPbSfay3mToJSQFFH7eQ8yeNzDNbJdpvXsZPceGDSGbmB3gMHERmFkI6UghAHTXpU/s1600/IMG_0773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk65-M69sLK4ieH6ppP_NKZSi6yGauo8KLSlI8MAvpRwq2yd7xJIKHaPMy0LNpgxZ_fxrKXA74RAecPbSfay3mToJSQFFH7eQ8yeNzDNbJdpvXsZPceGDSGbmB3gMHERmFkI6UghAHTXpU/s640/IMG_0773.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>I hung this basket then placed this dude inside:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLILwhX2LpfU6jSXxsPgsDYd7fn3262GZTb6Vokyjpnd2LLvRAeciid7zILatptE1-I5wZC8wMZDPUrI9Qk2VQZ2vizKhsmZ6yaOTGsQVG8tLdkjGt4ZxIAEICzxvN9Ff7JUpKS6P5NITC/s1600/IMG_0775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLILwhX2LpfU6jSXxsPgsDYd7fn3262GZTb6Vokyjpnd2LLvRAeciid7zILatptE1-I5wZC8wMZDPUrI9Qk2VQZ2vizKhsmZ6yaOTGsQVG8tLdkjGt4ZxIAEICzxvN9Ff7JUpKS6P5NITC/s640/IMG_0775.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This little lamp gives off a soft glow in the evening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoz_DjKSRSJhHrr7rdtuweZsTMHPSj2cQ2pdo5ydSiyS6cHTzmu5u6BzCh3bGdGd0sbjRLJCcaEP1LynR22Q6Bz_XgDbCgExN-dNQQZJoF1j-8M8bQnol1beGGFE9HuthqmvNt0PtMCGr/s1600/IMG_0766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOoz_DjKSRSJhHrr7rdtuweZsTMHPSj2cQ2pdo5ydSiyS6cHTzmu5u6BzCh3bGdGd0sbjRLJCcaEP1LynR22Q6Bz_XgDbCgExN-dNQQZJoF1j-8M8bQnol1beGGFE9HuthqmvNt0PtMCGr/s640/IMG_0766.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This desk was my in-laws too. It has now been moved upstairs. THAT was quite a feat to get it up the stairs yesterday!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dL-xtVJ9mzIMi8TyeOCIUFKJptdAGAnyIqGxDL45f87n-yOaxC7ceAJq8zE1Ha7XDT43KhovEEQ330n5wm0GXXKk4R4pEn0H7DGUlwD2LJvWfJlXUdXLtfkYREqLIa77RJbIXCfBM01Z/s1600/IMG_0723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dL-xtVJ9mzIMi8TyeOCIUFKJptdAGAnyIqGxDL45f87n-yOaxC7ceAJq8zE1Ha7XDT43KhovEEQ330n5wm0GXXKk4R4pEn0H7DGUlwD2LJvWfJlXUdXLtfkYREqLIa77RJbIXCfBM01Z/s640/IMG_0723.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Love this plate, fount at TJMaxx several years ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8IyayRzADedpI0c7a7ATgCMO_x_u5swVo-i1rTSKRGPTDhjVq6VdLYh9AWN9UD9ORrSES-MI5Ea7kf33KMhmf6k0Tywu6e5eMDNzF4w7QBrFysyXNrIU7IMBHlAnnAY82_sd1WZbrA-v/s1600/IMG_0724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8IyayRzADedpI0c7a7ATgCMO_x_u5swVo-i1rTSKRGPTDhjVq6VdLYh9AWN9UD9ORrSES-MI5Ea7kf33KMhmf6k0Tywu6e5eMDNzF4w7QBrFysyXNrIU7IMBHlAnnAY82_sd1WZbrA-v/s640/IMG_0724.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I made this arrangement for the room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamkN-fWt8GeD99s2lzhtZglxGePKqYciVDhGVra4kW5cFHjBZ9uKbNzqtF_L_HVAro4TYH1X7GRx-xhxwt_Fd8G-_exvz1VZt08EO3ZXhwGKCf_VnfBTXptAjDDUhzNqwghVrX0Qavbhm/s1600/IMG_0776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamkN-fWt8GeD99s2lzhtZglxGePKqYciVDhGVra4kW5cFHjBZ9uKbNzqtF_L_HVAro4TYH1X7GRx-xhxwt_Fd8G-_exvz1VZt08EO3ZXhwGKCf_VnfBTXptAjDDUhzNqwghVrX0Qavbhm/s640/IMG_0776.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBX_w87mAKav8D9O3W3pc5mrtZZNizi6JypXnty1ToEKqb7dDqefIlHyNJLO-gJGTnee3cshTQBfGpWf-ZGvLXR2JRSkljmGzHywBqT6cI-rakePqyQSHDJhHd2s1lnm0lxGLbZFPZNfA/s1600/IMG_0777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBX_w87mAKav8D9O3W3pc5mrtZZNizi6JypXnty1ToEKqb7dDqefIlHyNJLO-gJGTnee3cshTQBfGpWf-ZGvLXR2JRSkljmGzHywBqT6cI-rakePqyQSHDJhHd2s1lnm0lxGLbZFPZNfA/s640/IMG_0777.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Pretty orchids<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrIgHe4lLPDcpPC50Ja3jZWkxZN2IwAznFT1n5bjxb6ENjALpenvvRGAwxp1snQWvOmX1XZdsCmgPxrh75KvrCZpAEUJayjdTeJngptD8m2IQ0V3IBGH49221SPiOWkphfuOeHXa7yw-T/s1600/IMG_0779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrIgHe4lLPDcpPC50Ja3jZWkxZN2IwAznFT1n5bjxb6ENjALpenvvRGAwxp1snQWvOmX1XZdsCmgPxrh75KvrCZpAEUJayjdTeJngptD8m2IQ0V3IBGH49221SPiOWkphfuOeHXa7yw-T/s640/IMG_0779.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Found this lamp in Fl.!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpxEFqbmt0RTIgiP8C-22JkcJUEOZiDgj9GjE-JXuY-3fuR-TcCHfUu9eWhl6jOz9EDcQrtXgWJLmpD9bC3Q53RFTXTkIck8KE1CIlwG3_rwEo5ixFSyUZzukcjmTMuTK_hZEDZp1xCGs/s1600/IMG_0751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpxEFqbmt0RTIgiP8C-22JkcJUEOZiDgj9GjE-JXuY-3fuR-TcCHfUu9eWhl6jOz9EDcQrtXgWJLmpD9bC3Q53RFTXTkIck8KE1CIlwG3_rwEo5ixFSyUZzukcjmTMuTK_hZEDZp1xCGs/s640/IMG_0751.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>This armoire was my Mother's. It is now where the desk was so that they can put their long dresser on this wall. The 2 chairs were my sons. I love the slip covers. They are now in the dining room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuRYmJaQeoSFHSdtPbH6evkU0AFfqLiYfIXuZ-JEBcV0KoG9eTWgdLKu3F6DQlQOA0_WdrXW1jwBzyUEBzG7ZtZiEpPLEXn0I53VVLu-4kor_9BJj_tDKlhb2KfINkK0n6HsrEppzuO0-/s1600/IMG_0790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZuRYmJaQeoSFHSdtPbH6evkU0AFfqLiYfIXuZ-JEBcV0KoG9eTWgdLKu3F6DQlQOA0_WdrXW1jwBzyUEBzG7ZtZiEpPLEXn0I53VVLu-4kor_9BJj_tDKlhb2KfINkK0n6HsrEppzuO0-/s640/IMG_0790.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The vignette on top of the armoire. That LARGE plate on the stand I found at the place where I used to work. I LOVE it! A little candle lamp with an animal print shade.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYKCKp6DmaFogbKf2jr9bN94ZT8twkhzj4wAYZlVc_9pSJd1ietFJARaETRme_X1EyPAavASgKYGkqs0kmyyfaabvzlwjNuF08xpHs6nLZpkD4-0FP13BHvuy3xFOo6FfoqbEfGV1fY4m/s1600/IMG_0792.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYKCKp6DmaFogbKf2jr9bN94ZT8twkhzj4wAYZlVc_9pSJd1ietFJARaETRme_X1EyPAavASgKYGkqs0kmyyfaabvzlwjNuF08xpHs6nLZpkD4-0FP13BHvuy3xFOo6FfoqbEfGV1fY4m/s640/IMG_0792.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Lots of pillows on the bed. I have ALOT of pillows!!!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPHqCsO6SKPoTuITgomBYeOdR3G0K2Pm5sOo2JODZTi5a9UB8BIoQq1idOcd63EnL9MnLDUjDy4AqpdBOSx5cyEiAlGZfoXaE6hTpy2MPJ4B1XAp9tvps4ZrYT7Wf_hs8tOH59ZTpZXWp/s1600/IMG_0713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPHqCsO6SKPoTuITgomBYeOdR3G0K2Pm5sOo2JODZTi5a9UB8BIoQq1idOcd63EnL9MnLDUjDy4AqpdBOSx5cyEiAlGZfoXaE6hTpy2MPJ4B1XAp9tvps4ZrYT7Wf_hs8tOH59ZTpZXWp/s640/IMG_0713.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNT_gzVV1kQv_v4BCYQHg4jWC7hwH5BG7JXS0BZRyMzdzEC0FoLWGT00zJHiMJctdF7B9OObgaPDW8QEgtn1wsonb4skKggHn9AY6USnNj2i9k77jOZkwn7hvtsQyyhPXI3BKeWh3eAFRX/s1600/IMG_0712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNT_gzVV1kQv_v4BCYQHg4jWC7hwH5BG7JXS0BZRyMzdzEC0FoLWGT00zJHiMJctdF7B9OObgaPDW8QEgtn1wsonb4skKggHn9AY6USnNj2i9k77jOZkwn7hvtsQyyhPXI3BKeWh3eAFRX/s640/IMG_0712.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMBbUgQGYldhL8vD1098mfcVha2XXdAFP87x5OkQTGGwiSiI9_eW_-CavOCPIr5UzWOURwNEn_4mOnSieFLGi_cSYiAjq6d3uDTQ9fWox9IenApT9duRpgnhQsOkqNd67lnGLJYaTnLXP/s1600/IMG_0767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMBbUgQGYldhL8vD1098mfcVha2XXdAFP87x5OkQTGGwiSiI9_eW_-CavOCPIr5UzWOURwNEn_4mOnSieFLGi_cSYiAjq6d3uDTQ9fWox9IenApT9duRpgnhQsOkqNd67lnGLJYaTnLXP/s640/IMG_0767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Now we will move onto the bathroom. There are double sinks in all 4 of our bathrooms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZs2sMW2q2elDmHjzClpmp5kvSxyBGZNTmCJdcjwrKBgyUhyXlDif-824XtlZGTxJ5kngRNiEE811xRZoxbHmYVQEeCwfZuRW1xQeSv6baZFXP27bKK3JJXg4XDUYcafjk2OZ9bmuQRad/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZs2sMW2q2elDmHjzClpmp5kvSxyBGZNTmCJdcjwrKBgyUhyXlDif-824XtlZGTxJ5kngRNiEE811xRZoxbHmYVQEeCwfZuRW1xQeSv6baZFXP27bKK3JJXg4XDUYcafjk2OZ9bmuQRad/s640/IMG_0780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HtO2KvEvZ8ItBJGmZOKzW1PbxkYnzTv21d-343sJYQil9Vh3MnfsAmLWq5ep-DIqLG31GX_t1e8CLXM4JmGBgAq8ISAAytfCO20ClGFLecJaQr4a4WEvyWeHaTe4Nv2gyUlS7wuVnMq2/s1600/IMG_0737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HtO2KvEvZ8ItBJGmZOKzW1PbxkYnzTv21d-343sJYQil9Vh3MnfsAmLWq5ep-DIqLG31GX_t1e8CLXM4JmGBgAq8ISAAytfCO20ClGFLecJaQr4a4WEvyWeHaTe4Nv2gyUlS7wuVnMq2/s640/IMG_0737.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I found these prints VERY inexpensively many years ago. I matted them and framed them myself.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnx9bwmTl1TyOhEcK8SKTLVfX5U_aP2fW5w08DRIuil3wmZZtPBb8d6Ar8qsbS0y14WOigA68crvrEYOyavkEDvpS1ynNCpNN5AJf_saL2Ul87gCFeTg62I_ft6lDg2jUv-Cg75-yAIsf/s1600/IMG_0735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnx9bwmTl1TyOhEcK8SKTLVfX5U_aP2fW5w08DRIuil3wmZZtPBb8d6Ar8qsbS0y14WOigA68crvrEYOyavkEDvpS1ynNCpNN5AJf_saL2Ul87gCFeTg62I_ft6lDg2jUv-Cg75-yAIsf/s640/IMG_0735.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZZySrJj55FfajdCscc9X5YlBBUV3co8a6mNrOEaaX2rx7nK-PsN43ANi0r-_5PbllwPINJqizOjsKAiD6hhCxaF5A1VZQjHwXQlgfUF2B-B3VLHGKJYXRiwPEApuZJgSP3G_HKq9Jkil/s1600/IMG_0736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZZySrJj55FfajdCscc9X5YlBBUV3co8a6mNrOEaaX2rx7nK-PsN43ANi0r-_5PbllwPINJqizOjsKAiD6hhCxaF5A1VZQjHwXQlgfUF2B-B3VLHGKJYXRiwPEApuZJgSP3G_HKq9Jkil/s640/IMG_0736.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAnXuYRTvwS8wHsIToCX8iLXNH2BfQ9qiuJ2XOrHCS5QkI1QvX7ed7Dt8RaSQwhieX51LLPTFx2GCK8ItXZgBOM7AElX_zSTQDqDtmBY8pRSPfUAGdJUZGJSWKfJ6xfwQ634e9Wm_-9XW/s1600/IMG_0733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAnXuYRTvwS8wHsIToCX8iLXNH2BfQ9qiuJ2XOrHCS5QkI1QvX7ed7Dt8RaSQwhieX51LLPTFx2GCK8ItXZgBOM7AElX_zSTQDqDtmBY8pRSPfUAGdJUZGJSWKfJ6xfwQ634e9Wm_-9XW/s640/IMG_0733.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>In 2 of our bathrooms I have used 2 shower curtains. I love the look.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvk-L_mUTdtA0yge348ZZMzDHk141u4hQaHxAoz7p20eEeBC4_FCSLYrkFSJR8fih1boeenC7QIQJwayMzkuezPxMfCw3K-yy7QRK61qwv7BIxJX9Fz7spTkuje8Ufuxbn6b0ADUI7oxQ/s1600/IMG_0740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvk-L_mUTdtA0yge348ZZMzDHk141u4hQaHxAoz7p20eEeBC4_FCSLYrkFSJR8fih1boeenC7QIQJwayMzkuezPxMfCw3K-yy7QRK61qwv7BIxJX9Fz7spTkuje8Ufuxbn6b0ADUI7oxQ/s640/IMG_0740.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>I found these trays that are made for on the toilet. The animal print tissue holder is glass and found at Home Goods.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODH7Tqeq_FwlHRA0DwdjNvtfNSXSx_21dl7mwThZnNjQbT1YZOT9TuzU2OnOkri7McrxcNk0Pb5xrD10eS3LZltJK0gibLofNlvdAVOj879e6C3oQNOj9cz5bc2bQjGQ-0vl7J1gNRtBb/s1600/IMG_0742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODH7Tqeq_FwlHRA0DwdjNvtfNSXSx_21dl7mwThZnNjQbT1YZOT9TuzU2OnOkri7McrxcNk0Pb5xrD10eS3LZltJK0gibLofNlvdAVOj879e6C3oQNOj9cz5bc2bQjGQ-0vl7J1gNRtBb/s640/IMG_0742.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These towels were a STEAL at Big Lots. $5.00 for the SET!!! I got 2 sets. They will be packed away, they are only decorative;):):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzlkvC0ABuxtYnIM9qt5UZ_xdBNPCUcMtyaJvrBHN-kjdm7qSyOrApURRbbi1l7fC0zcQSGIlMnTbY-TtNIEtUA0inPRSMSwJDj6FbgobZ5hb0zCtXpkbq11nuLKiNerNxfEbEubdXTkk/s1600/IMG_0748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzlkvC0ABuxtYnIM9qt5UZ_xdBNPCUcMtyaJvrBHN-kjdm7qSyOrApURRbbi1l7fC0zcQSGIlMnTbY-TtNIEtUA0inPRSMSwJDj6FbgobZ5hb0zCtXpkbq11nuLKiNerNxfEbEubdXTkk/s640/IMG_0748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I have a small stand with an elephant candle holder on it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsIisTyM_YePPNBPmYA-pfmgXX8PzACbBqHpe_6HpbgiBa-EH6gDRP0fuAH6I7WIbg1k5xF844q_OPKc78o5lwFw2VpQRgLrheimL4FHuhpPXhy3D6D-bAYDnczbuVNNuknkqeh0iOvPp/s1600/IMG_0749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsIisTyM_YePPNBPmYA-pfmgXX8PzACbBqHpe_6HpbgiBa-EH6gDRP0fuAH6I7WIbg1k5xF844q_OPKc78o5lwFw2VpQRgLrheimL4FHuhpPXhy3D6D-bAYDnczbuVNNuknkqeh0iOvPp/s640/IMG_0749.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Love these 2 pictures too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdlgU3hcuc0Yu7AQtZVHaxBUwkAaHf7o33FCCLxHXNIWt5gmaQdhetBmoqR1fYuazxqWlmHQzGyAGon3p1xgSLqBMjxv1-wztjoV8w4j4U0UDPSi8HZUPnR-xuZLDNEaSjEkkQejfVZF_/s1600/IMG_0782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAdlgU3hcuc0Yu7AQtZVHaxBUwkAaHf7o33FCCLxHXNIWt5gmaQdhetBmoqR1fYuazxqWlmHQzGyAGon3p1xgSLqBMjxv1-wztjoV8w4j4U0UDPSi8HZUPnR-xuZLDNEaSjEkkQejfVZF_/s640/IMG_0782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Can you see the monkey hanging in the basket???<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nqp2D50LMQqfp6sAKmTvQ_V3jGgkSr-Gi4ViylygRWUSKgsHlHtsYg-ZZ5Zn2KV5KpZCyV1gfLSZnXnIqHX06lrEg2RTZI57dBtOMHbCqZPyAl3Supduamt4jQWkhR9orHUkzrotws0_/s1600/IMG_0785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nqp2D50LMQqfp6sAKmTvQ_V3jGgkSr-Gi4ViylygRWUSKgsHlHtsYg-ZZ5Zn2KV5KpZCyV1gfLSZnXnIqHX06lrEg2RTZI57dBtOMHbCqZPyAl3Supduamt4jQWkhR9orHUkzrotws0_/s640/IMG_0785.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>These towels are out in the sink area.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EatJTxbBj-030COqCjeQPmcI364c00DRFOVvQMTnaB2f8W4i500FI3DyIYt-6PlreG7gYvDm9uHeev-5MISsr_1ML6EejKC2y6xDnrQDc_GuPk-NEMpq63O1AI6OfxNiIMXLhnJ80j3G/s1600/IMG_0786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EatJTxbBj-030COqCjeQPmcI364c00DRFOVvQMTnaB2f8W4i500FI3DyIYt-6PlreG7gYvDm9uHeev-5MISsr_1ML6EejKC2y6xDnrQDc_GuPk-NEMpq63O1AI6OfxNiIMXLhnJ80j3G/s640/IMG_0786.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Yes, I even have an elephant switchplate!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have enjoyed this little tour. The room looks ALOT differnt right now. I still have to get the stuff out from under the bed and empty the cabinets are drawers in the bathroom. I always have it stocked for guests but they will bring their own toiletries. I will be linking to these parties: </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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Thanks so much for stopping by. Please leave me a comment, I love to hear from you! XO, Pinky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0p1B01pyaMuxUdDY8bsVDOQPTAnxHFRzphVD1Y89Mig4w7oWp9lsL-xTMLgR0Kml6wCzH5YAXVbdBmtfQcl2EG2DSMoEVfe37_0JkzB49k9uUPKDWUiMylQvUXHPzeHbf3UdU9RmlklZR/s1600/IMG_0787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0p1B01pyaMuxUdDY8bsVDOQPTAnxHFRzphVD1Y89Mig4w7oWp9lsL-xTMLgR0Kml6wCzH5YAXVbdBmtfQcl2EG2DSMoEVfe37_0JkzB49k9uUPKDWUiMylQvUXHPzeHbf3UdU9RmlklZR/s400/IMG_0787.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>

~~~The Africa Room!!!~~~

Hello dear readers! I know I have been MIA for awhile but there is ALOT going on around here and I have been up to my neck in dedecorating C...

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"Your Glory" is out...

Hi everyone!<br /><br />In lieu of a tablescape or decor project, I am starting this Monday with some great news! Our contemporary Christian CD, "Your Glory" is now available on itunes here:<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=eH8NOY8fBFE&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fid%253D493007739%2526s%253D143441%2526partnerId%253D30"><img alt="Anita Diaz - Your Glory" height="15" src="http://www.tunecore.com/images/buttons/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif" width="61" /></a></span><br /><br />You can also listen to another song, "Be Near Me" on the tunecore player on the sidebar.<br /><br />As many of you know this has been a long, difficult process for us, but we kept our faith and finally got it done. We are thankful that God saw us through it all. It is a testimony to our faith and our goal is only to glorify God and encourage others to Him. For more info, etc., you are invited to check out our website <a href="http://worshipleaderanitadiaz.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and go to our facebook fan page.<br /><br />Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive and encouraging.  I have to say that this group of people here in "blogland" is the most encouraging and inspiring I have ever been around. I see everyday how you all encourage each other, and me, and that is just not the norm in this world. Every time I read a news website and see the negative and mean comments people leave on news articles, I am seriously discouraged for the future. But...one visit around here reading your positive and uplifting comments, and I know there is hope. Luis and I just want to offer hope and encouragement through this music.  If one person's day is brighter because of it, then we have achieved what we set out to do.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, and we hope you are blessed!!<br /><br /><br />Anita<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdKSueT_S-7iyqt8oH9hE80UlGXLqVUVJ6pZuQImdEvRYPmjJdjHUYu0VhaWjTFpEhYmmGCikstf_Vv7j5Ktu6fnVQIhLqqjHLMKW5NE-ZJzm8ADO7SAGb7bkon-JgcW9WiEJhfPqipc/s1600/CDCOVERFORBLOGwscripture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdKSueT_S-7iyqt8oH9hE80UlGXLqVUVJ6pZuQImdEvRYPmjJdjHUYu0VhaWjTFpEhYmmGCikstf_Vv7j5Ktu6fnVQIhLqqjHLMKW5NE-ZJzm8ADO7SAGb7bkon-JgcW9WiEJhfPqipc/s640/CDCOVERFORBLOGwscripture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span>

"Your Glory" is out...

Hi everyone! In lieu of a tablescape or decor project, I am starting this Monday with some great news! Our contemporary Christian CD, "...

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~~~Look at what just Came in the Mail!!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello dear friends! Welcome to my first post of 2012!! I know I have been slightly MIA but I have been WORKING hard to get all the Christmas away and get the house ready for our new house guests that are coming!!!! Right now I am SO excited! I just got this package in the mail! A few weeks ago I had mentioned to my brother-in-law, who is a hunter, that if he came across any deer sheds or anything natural I would love to have some for decorating! I never dreamed I would get all this!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTnGxRETzbxA_ll4DpLo_B_laeh9q8f2rwQvElrYL3QGB_mR06hSQHYJp6CoqxQBL99DnB9CdZgc76UPhiq0Gszxeu-LjNPFA7XB8VWtlT2D3DR9AM_8nd8zkSFT-imQwVejkGluLcO9U/s1600/IMG_0696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTnGxRETzbxA_ll4DpLo_B_laeh9q8f2rwQvElrYL3QGB_mR06hSQHYJp6CoqxQBL99DnB9CdZgc76UPhiq0Gszxeu-LjNPFA7XB8VWtlT2D3DR9AM_8nd8zkSFT-imQwVejkGluLcO9U/s400/IMG_0696.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrMzH5QFOuhoCzDzam6VWwDGeS8IZpKAE3IQysTiENmAFwXT6N_i-uwXrScQaZ5eG0sAeZLDWssTfveCWHlX9gfPjdlhdW9piw25nz8cmobnMXaIC_yw_1V54q4E8R6r08B1FfNjrtLJy/s1600/IMG_0697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrMzH5QFOuhoCzDzam6VWwDGeS8IZpKAE3IQysTiENmAFwXT6N_i-uwXrScQaZ5eG0sAeZLDWssTfveCWHlX9gfPjdlhdW9piw25nz8cmobnMXaIC_yw_1V54q4E8R6r08B1FfNjrtLJy/s400/IMG_0697.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Look at all this LOOT:):) Lots of antlers and 5 turtle shells. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITHCm8LF-OdJrRW6RPw2J0_FYRdSw5dATZOm3lSgidPsXJRIxs8TcRtDtw9QSGdNHYgNUims1yyCfDdOuOZQu6cNeaLTCBTgFpnSUUo96ncaTG21TSUTQx3j1MW6t4dFogRMQYiJjLms0/s1600/IMG_0698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITHCm8LF-OdJrRW6RPw2J0_FYRdSw5dATZOm3lSgidPsXJRIxs8TcRtDtw9QSGdNHYgNUims1yyCfDdOuOZQu6cNeaLTCBTgFpnSUUo96ncaTG21TSUTQx3j1MW6t4dFogRMQYiJjLms0/s400/IMG_0698.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6ZKpdBO65tHXv1fl1GA4blqQShCxjhrCoTIFH18-lDjn0waF9hNTmFBppHGJTAMphtO5Driy1LSCiYITAjMmMQOSupPojmXpgTnIHTIffsCxOhHbhyS2cwlE6z7Nx9wA-zUftIzmotCD/s1600/IMG_0699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6ZKpdBO65tHXv1fl1GA4blqQShCxjhrCoTIFH18-lDjn0waF9hNTmFBppHGJTAMphtO5Driy1LSCiYITAjMmMQOSupPojmXpgTnIHTIffsCxOhHbhyS2cwlE6z7Nx9wA-zUftIzmotCD/s400/IMG_0699.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> I will do a post soon to show you what I do with them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThrc3Lx_rggpVI1imdilMKFnj4Yb1g2qgf7F7wFvJzHDFZYpVSGUgFBZrMvOsKFTlghPrPz6YpmGIitEwknsx_CXqaPEQXMnuLQSbvR6HE-OQy5oQ2xfc31Q3Aw6f0Winz8J3kiJ2fAYE/s1600/IMG_0700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThrc3Lx_rggpVI1imdilMKFnj4Yb1g2qgf7F7wFvJzHDFZYpVSGUgFBZrMvOsKFTlghPrPz6YpmGIitEwknsx_CXqaPEQXMnuLQSbvR6HE-OQy5oQ2xfc31Q3Aw6f0Winz8J3kiJ2fAYE/s400/IMG_0700.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> I may mount some, not sure yet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFCixzpXqzHGWdRfXKYBE4ZtUyD1285Nl158HhjAg7lC2XG33utPTRDu1ZPDqZvk14jm08_TsO23Q6FonXdrzuPDtCmP4vZvdT-Pi7bDYDUp3nGfpuvlzTyuOXWtIRXkC61ZzQucWSRIv/s1600/IMG_0701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFCixzpXqzHGWdRfXKYBE4ZtUyD1285Nl158HhjAg7lC2XG33utPTRDu1ZPDqZvk14jm08_TsO23Q6FonXdrzuPDtCmP4vZvdT-Pi7bDYDUp3nGfpuvlzTyuOXWtIRXkC61ZzQucWSRIv/s400/IMG_0701.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFOgfW0BA13H3vZVNsf4SE5CUInkKnf0aX1livfwRlBP0TmQ9v4iFGJ6E0-8KN9K20yrADdHKAQaiUy-0TEao0Tmtzj8XY9FE2efqQ9E5QITeZVOLwdJVNtcQlkcMdaJHwpjVKIpLgi2e/s1600/IMG_0702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFOgfW0BA13H3vZVNsf4SE5CUInkKnf0aX1livfwRlBP0TmQ9v4iFGJ6E0-8KN9K20yrADdHKAQaiUy-0TEao0Tmtzj8XY9FE2efqQ9E5QITeZVOLwdJVNtcQlkcMdaJHwpjVKIpLgi2e/s400/IMG_0702.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Thank you so much, Dale! These are more than I expected and I am thrilled!  XO, Pinky

~~~Look at what just Came in the Mail!!!!~~~

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At least it was a small fire...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone!  We got an unexpected surprise this morning when my husband put a cup of coffee in the microwave, and smoke started pouring out of it. Luckily, it was just smoke and the smell of chemicals/plastic burning. And thankfully it is a little warmer this morning than it has been because I had to open the windows. I cannot tell you how awful it smells. </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/AVvXsEhWswoTn6Tp_7GLMA7RphopXmwf_UaP4ROd0K8Il4wBbAAmUK9f941ZQnSvgyFPGeky9FhWjyX28roX5IclNsHZPwcPmC8aC5Y78IXQZXMaXVbWrnGRFKtNbr-8lX2OCQuoDXskBMMdqeA/s1600/2011xmaskitchen25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWswoTn6Tp_7GLMA7RphopXmwf_UaP4ROd0K8Il4wBbAAmUK9f941ZQnSvgyFPGeky9FhWjyX28roX5IclNsHZPwcPmC8aC5Y78IXQZXMaXVbWrnGRFKtNbr-8lX2OCQuoDXskBMMdqeA/s1600/2011xmaskitchen25.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now what to do. This microwave is only about 3 1/2 years old. I had no idea how expensive the built -in kind is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In any case, it has to come out. So I'm thinking this is a great opportunity to look at other (less expensive) options. Maybe just put a vent hood over the range and the microwave somewhere else?? Since I want to reconfigure the island eventually, we could put the microwave in there as I have seen people do that. It will be a while before we can do that, though. Funny thing is, just last night I was looking at that cabinet thinking I would love for it to go all the way to the ceiling, but thought it would be too much work to take it out. I guess we will find out now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm just thankful that is all it was and not a bigger fire. I have always been petrified of house fires. Thankfully, we can fix it ourselves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the meantime, Luis is taking out the microwave, and I'm taking down Christmas decorations. We celebrated "Los Tres Reyes Magos" last night with pork roast, rice and beans, Puerto Rican-style. The children left boxes with grass for the kings' camels, and in return, each child got a small gift. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Friday everyone! </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;"><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>

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Mother's Franciscan "Apple" for Christmas...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As the Christmas holidays start to wind down this week with the celebration of "Three King's Day" or "Los Tres Reyes Magos," I wanted to share one more Christmas table from my mom's dinner with her brothers and sister. I was flattered when she requested that I make a centerpiece and do the table for her.</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/AVvXsEhLPogh4plhRffZkWV5jXJtF3tGvCQ_gTobwD2t5Esqo3bKcU_D7NmoNX7PPFbcasaCygTQ9uLeCiyL0HVW2nWXScpAZowjA5-A2VqKJZl7k_SHK8HhdXDZAivlthafOt7e30gL969h_w/s1600/2011xmasmom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPogh4plhRffZkWV5jXJtF3tGvCQ_gTobwD2t5Esqo3bKcU_D7NmoNX7PPFbcasaCygTQ9uLeCiyL0HVW2nWXScpAZowjA5-A2VqKJZl7k_SHK8HhdXDZAivlthafOt7e30gL969h_w/s1600/2011xmasmom1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She wanted a centerpiece based on one I did for a Christpher Radko "Holiday Celebrations" <a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2009/12/christopher-radko-christmas-table.html">HERE</a>. We also decided that instead of one of several of her Christmas patterns, her Franciscan "Apple" would be perfect. </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/AVvXsEgbtM2VPiJ_Q_TrK9w8Km1GffVaqfVZ8iCV15IEf2AWa122iG1sYhud5_zv9VEYeFnVUfwaWl70NtYUNbo2Tdr9eIqa8LAgW7uWkwOpy4IEDM9tOi_u-2gLbpcwe6lcqykFmLkBqOxmJA/s1600/2011xmasmom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtM2VPiJ_Q_TrK9w8Km1GffVaqfVZ8iCV15IEf2AWa122iG1sYhud5_zv9VEYeFnVUfwaWl70NtYUNbo2Tdr9eIqa8LAgW7uWkwOpy4IEDM9tOi_u-2gLbpcwe6lcqykFmLkBqOxmJA/s1600/2011xmasmom2.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEjpdFGnlO7sLo7y7Y_asQEoGJS8ihyU9M_R1-i8ZTK8yKMLWUxqwDgAntTOn4yUw9ox_4Hlf6Vm17eyVhVbCFcDjiBzt6QuxHlghk2VRKVK6s5ixWNmO_A8Sf0bpEO8vgyvLn4akGkSMw/s1600/2011xmasmom5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdFGnlO7sLo7y7Y_asQEoGJS8ihyU9M_R1-i8ZTK8yKMLWUxqwDgAntTOn4yUw9ox_4Hlf6Vm17eyVhVbCFcDjiBzt6QuxHlghk2VRKVK6s5ixWNmO_A8Sf0bpEO8vgyvLn4akGkSMw/s1600/2011xmasmom5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These arrangements already had apples and berries. I pruned some of her shrubbery and added lots of white pine, cedar, boxwood and something I'm not sure of the name but it has a waxy leaf. No, it was not poison oak! I love, love, love how it came out! </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/AVvXsEjfUpZ8S8kNF4OaMf4A7qHy6GNUrpmdV8L1t1u3ijCp-tcztLiRrFGwD-LWkHe7CbTEN8E2ciy91gLuX59WNe8HSTKGXauFDbI9x7ZdD8rqmR8rb5Gj05GKdQtXHi0m0Ma5oOk5K7_pZg/s1600/2011xmasmom6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUpZ8S8kNF4OaMf4A7qHy6GNUrpmdV8L1t1u3ijCp-tcztLiRrFGwD-LWkHe7CbTEN8E2ciy91gLuX59WNe8HSTKGXauFDbI9x7ZdD8rqmR8rb5Gj05GKdQtXHi0m0Ma5oOk5K7_pZg/s1600/2011xmasmom6.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEgmo_lZqw0og7kb4DOAySeNErBT2ARnhHKVeK3z_p708iCLoLODILF-jw0Q7ZddRLBszZfy0l8yEiVJcN1sldwjevoYYh_lQ63LYjmjfwT26R_27B8eMpmNT9ODb79fhpuB9iC16pp_CQ/s1600/2011xmasmom7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmo_lZqw0og7kb4DOAySeNErBT2ARnhHKVeK3z_p708iCLoLODILF-jw0Q7ZddRLBszZfy0l8yEiVJcN1sldwjevoYYh_lQ63LYjmjfwT26R_27B8eMpmNT9ODb79fhpuB9iC16pp_CQ/s1600/2011xmasmom7.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only a dinner plate for the buffet dinner, and I should have gotten a photo of the beautiful ruby glass compotes they used for dessert, but didn't. No charger, just the woven round placemat, which takes up so little space. Honestly, I do not like to see an empty charger on the table while people are filling their plates so we opted not to use them.</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/AVvXsEj0OScSmvkfBiWVafi2hMR0q0G3ZGk3hNdaWB7Vq7eMG5cfeRW9wbbKMvBbPbCBKdKKe5qUV_BhXGGb5tSPXxgRpKMK-hTGoOvs0X8UqD38_d-72asQiN5zUgogvyvNgAoefYfsOYlY3g/s1600/2011xmasmom8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OScSmvkfBiWVafi2hMR0q0G3ZGk3hNdaWB7Vq7eMG5cfeRW9wbbKMvBbPbCBKdKKe5qUV_BhXGGb5tSPXxgRpKMK-hTGoOvs0X8UqD38_d-72asQiN5zUgogvyvNgAoefYfsOYlY3g/s1600/2011xmasmom8.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEiFm4fd3rNmKSoGWV63hHGPX8sTBFhO2GuapbZv9Tb2yvlvlcUjVquMsdW1DHcE0qrXmjcvvlWEnR2kSvjlkbrq2mOveIa4-jF34xQivgz26Y3NVdBU4vAgMlKUI7-7GxzmEPR8jsUjBw/s1600/2011xmasmom10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm4fd3rNmKSoGWV63hHGPX8sTBFhO2GuapbZv9Tb2yvlvlcUjVquMsdW1DHcE0qrXmjcvvlWEnR2kSvjlkbrq2mOveIa4-jF34xQivgz26Y3NVdBU4vAgMlKUI7-7GxzmEPR8jsUjBw/s1600/2011xmasmom10.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEhgGqzPpm6ucypBTCAHFKYhUjM9OpKlg8-qb5USzKxmpDGdalSE4n9Vr1mEosYhRbNLwkjmnllrmUFPymRuNldkszXL546TWFsclsqL0ZAQC4JMNsywN_4CF7_qSQmBCJ9lckcccpbCsg/s1600/2011xmasmom11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGqzPpm6ucypBTCAHFKYhUjM9OpKlg8-qb5USzKxmpDGdalSE4n9Vr1mEosYhRbNLwkjmnllrmUFPymRuNldkszXL546TWFsclsqL0ZAQC4JMNsywN_4CF7_qSQmBCJ9lckcccpbCsg/s1600/2011xmasmom11.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEhSoje_RD49HojGjxpPBeDNIH1XLQaEQS0ri2kJRn24pKPCBu0W-0mEYr9Vg24ZQdOuU5I-UxEMokhKoRFQZP9qWCQkmmp32ULhDYOciCO7tqgO9aA8QF5J48drB5eLU7K_IPLwQHWcig/s1600/2011xmasmom13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoje_RD49HojGjxpPBeDNIH1XLQaEQS0ri2kJRn24pKPCBu0W-0mEYr9Vg24ZQdOuU5I-UxEMokhKoRFQZP9qWCQkmmp32ULhDYOciCO7tqgO9aA8QF5J48drB5eLU7K_IPLwQHWcig/s1600/2011xmasmom13.jpg" /></a></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/AVvXsEiSqrE38EmNA8aLEL7TCEUAwN0BwmOH2lunQWCIHhrgwfN2sfj21W2Lyu9NHPVWktBp1JfSGohNsYSC8Kpe_ntN1nMXhSG1rdYIa_EoT7M_1MwFb9_n4gPi8IPQGHpD0GFuP6MaBR8EEA/s1600/2011xmasmom14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqrE38EmNA8aLEL7TCEUAwN0BwmOH2lunQWCIHhrgwfN2sfj21W2Lyu9NHPVWktBp1JfSGohNsYSC8Kpe_ntN1nMXhSG1rdYIa_EoT7M_1MwFb9_n4gPi8IPQGHpD0GFuP6MaBR8EEA/s1600/2011xmasmom14.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really need to borrow some of this from her because she has an extensive collection and it is so beautiful on a table. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have the last of the Christmas tables! We will be celebrating "Los Tres Reyes Magos" Puerto Rican style with pork roast, rice and beans to end the holiday. The kids will leave boxes with grass under their beds tomorrow night to feed the three king's camels. In return, the three kings will leave gifts. I LOVE this tradition because it focuses on the birth of the Christ-child and not Santa. Plus, it extends the Christmas holidays just a little longer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by:-)</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://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Tablescape Thursday</a></div>

Mother's Franciscan "Apple" for Christmas...

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Feed sack lamp shade...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I hope you are warm inside in this chilly weather! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to share a lamp shade I made from feed sacks...</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/AVvXsEi1kF97h8cGMMJoFI9Gxglw5YUotvyyeJ2MtiW85nwu0rSkbsGa7syr3rLRMmkMKGDJd_wxNGR0ItCujPPcJjq6Esjg5tYYhYEaQ7MPSwS_cnv6_oyfD-5qm4Ei-pBNL5EThevGBeqcRQ/s1600/feedsackshade1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1kF97h8cGMMJoFI9Gxglw5YUotvyyeJ2MtiW85nwu0rSkbsGa7syr3rLRMmkMKGDJd_wxNGR0ItCujPPcJjq6Esjg5tYYhYEaQ7MPSwS_cnv6_oyfD-5qm4Ei-pBNL5EThevGBeqcRQ/s1600/feedsackshade1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This lamp is one of two that came from Family Dollar and cost $10. The original shade was more ornate. I thought it looked way too formal with the old wood box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTcrQnB057_V4QXbGTRPEDiH55hgQZv0Ekbw1ltL4mUHeDuxQvBTXMWpJKdXARHWKG3xQl7F2IfsOX5K-RlIe-Qk8Krm4LJ6jTgK6B1pf5cnzljldqrQyEjRchZUa2Jl3crWolTWLXQ/s1600/shade10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTcrQnB057_V4QXbGTRPEDiH55hgQZv0Ekbw1ltL4mUHeDuxQvBTXMWpJKdXARHWKG3xQl7F2IfsOX5K-RlIe-Qk8Krm4LJ6jTgK6B1pf5cnzljldqrQyEjRchZUa2Jl3crWolTWLXQ/s1600/shade10.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I took it all apart and used the old shade as a pattern.</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/AVvXsEjvfqhaeNOAO-N195y-7jLMQLTKGWGRpj1B7ysJSF9hMwDRN5GhBN0yo6Cq1P37iDnycA3KwfGVapAD2qGuALQKtAEh3c8nPjvlBS2Pl8PP5515_Z1oh-pQCSnVvQG2n5mluQPYCl8wRA/s1600/shade1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfqhaeNOAO-N195y-7jLMQLTKGWGRpj1B7ysJSF9hMwDRN5GhBN0yo6Cq1P37iDnycA3KwfGVapAD2qGuALQKtAEh3c8nPjvlBS2Pl8PP5515_Z1oh-pQCSnVvQG2n5mluQPYCl8wRA/s1600/shade1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYIQIYwa5V5KrYNskQOUzj1h1Eg69iNewjWeoWzTq06fYYCVjphIiQl81XJWMpR1NlF9Wj89c9q_8q6_U6CjMdQby4VitpB6vTOjuZ1s-UOp_-2bdaOhZTTpJ6chd6dZiR8Yr2zQD1Q/s1600/shade2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYIQIYwa5V5KrYNskQOUzj1h1Eg69iNewjWeoWzTq06fYYCVjphIiQl81XJWMpR1NlF9Wj89c9q_8q6_U6CjMdQby4VitpB6vTOjuZ1s-UOp_-2bdaOhZTTpJ6chd6dZiR8Yr2zQD1Q/s1600/shade2.jpg" /></a></div><br />I made a ruffle for the bottom by cutting a length of fabric and doubling it. I then ran two parallel gathering stitches with the sewing machine.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJXQJBe11Dj8FnNCfr4dVlnMqOxMw-Y7hVf2C4KmjzknYkM_XptuqdZxYTq2b4b8JabHCkFgYClMWr3J7iZ5agEv5GOAlxudld8L4wcK6iGfdN9Bk8zxF_G0xzZWhNfOi4F9YX5zS2w/s1600/shade3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJXQJBe11Dj8FnNCfr4dVlnMqOxMw-Y7hVf2C4KmjzknYkM_XptuqdZxYTq2b4b8JabHCkFgYClMWr3J7iZ5agEv5GOAlxudld8L4wcK6iGfdN9Bk8zxF_G0xzZWhNfOi4F9YX5zS2w/s1600/shade3.jpg" /></a></div><br />To make really nice and even gathers, run two stitches with a very loose tension, then pull the two bottom threads to gather. You can even the stitches out as you pull the bottom threads. There is no shortcut for this that will come out as nice, so it's definitely worth it to take the time and do two stitches.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsrMoSJeSVvnzJ9mhgYug3VLcD8bc0E9YV50jw5D8odrGK12kASGj-P0OW5Ky1XEjm5P_PI37u-N9qrDVdgOUun_W4B2cDG_IHGhRAAdPzURbFKLP0O_GZI5mxN5MMVs4VsN0wUZdyQ/s1600/shade4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsrMoSJeSVvnzJ9mhgYug3VLcD8bc0E9YV50jw5D8odrGK12kASGj-P0OW5Ky1XEjm5P_PI37u-N9qrDVdgOUun_W4B2cDG_IHGhRAAdPzURbFKLP0O_GZI5mxN5MMVs4VsN0wUZdyQ/s1600/shade4.jpg" /></a></div><br />I then pinned the ruffle onto the shade and sewed from the inside between the two parallel stitches.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxMkGGfD21OMukZuiGuMop7-UHB9R6c8J-fV1rmHFNL9KneIV7MRsaJv4j7LVE9wjhX4AS3xjxUMv4RPQ4f5XBQ9PDFkJ5YlWYgfh9Z0F807CV0UJtbv8lIQqvF5AkUgx3LT780s1vA/s1600/shade5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxMkGGfD21OMukZuiGuMop7-UHB9R6c8J-fV1rmHFNL9KneIV7MRsaJv4j7LVE9wjhX4AS3xjxUMv4RPQ4f5XBQ9PDFkJ5YlWYgfh9Z0F807CV0UJtbv8lIQqvF5AkUgx3LT780s1vA/s1600/shade5.jpg" /></a></div><br />After attaching the ruffle, pull out the gathering threads so they do not show. To make it look nicer, I ran the serger along the edge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIuQ_EBVflvirEEWIqKyNPq0ikE6Sy1AlocDpWKU2nzSZ9wRMnNquLYtXfCQ5L3VXurDf7D6MHiqgwz2Hrz0IwCd3vB8A56feKHLWPQVoyJAsMKXukN3JwIwylSg5Llm2igf0jYUpoA/s1600/shade7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIuQ_EBVflvirEEWIqKyNPq0ikE6Sy1AlocDpWKU2nzSZ9wRMnNquLYtXfCQ5L3VXurDf7D6MHiqgwz2Hrz0IwCd3vB8A56feKHLWPQVoyJAsMKXukN3JwIwylSg5Llm2igf0jYUpoA/s1600/shade7.jpg" /></a></div><br />I used the serger on all the seams so it would be neater. Remember, lamp shades will show any mistakes when the lights are turned on. I attached it to the original frame exactly like the old shade was attached with hot glue...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0ZJphMBH6F9R9VWBX_y0v3H6VFvtEtEjZ31bFp1geFdszcS5F9KnlqDEIq24Mne22KHpptvY93XYXwwRBpGntWfeq2EqwE2VgSWrjY0otC_Uexoi5k77VYI2v2uKSiqq8A8sgvCE0A/s1600/feedsackshade1xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitp1UANqiCX6JM878rsQywFs5V7ifrQUzrATIrYSN8YhbtotlWdwTAxPXXEVkte7j39lLzoyeTvuUJRicehdbakbPFeSisvl-0cwJLYQgRr5W5TKOxJrZpWzvKBDurcmJkVZmPSQkKoQ/s1600/shade8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitp1UANqiCX6JM878rsQywFs5V7ifrQUzrATIrYSN8YhbtotlWdwTAxPXXEVkte7j39lLzoyeTvuUJRicehdbakbPFeSisvl-0cwJLYQgRr5W5TKOxJrZpWzvKBDurcmJkVZmPSQkKoQ/s1600/shade8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I first had it turned this way so the print shows...</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/AVvXsEinjCQ-0FBFeof4hhXzA7baiF8OKMPvRYkiJ5FAaY75z7b2zlJNtzvTMEpgGIEettH1J0bXkVNmhUsPAOgR8GWpUC147Au9O6-sfd7eus1rBjEvjdJGOTum2QvmPK3wFFyMgbayKiOO4g/s1600/shade12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjCQ-0FBFeof4hhXzA7baiF8OKMPvRYkiJ5FAaY75z7b2zlJNtzvTMEpgGIEettH1J0bXkVNmhUsPAOgR8GWpUC147Au9O6-sfd7eus1rBjEvjdJGOTum2QvmPK3wFFyMgbayKiOO4g/s1600/shade12.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then I decided to turn it around. It can go either way. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nZmIe9k3mxM7mNNwGUtY8_JguC20iJzKw4Ih_WiL0pjUDuI1PyHndSsFf3Sqnkqxg9zBcwIj-AQSLe65KXwYK0kYnsE3vnZCV3dGb8XQGanNYgCJSoa3BMS1BTiJsJwdUFt-fguj4w/s1600/feedsackshade2xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nZmIe9k3mxM7mNNwGUtY8_JguC20iJzKw4Ih_WiL0pjUDuI1PyHndSsFf3Sqnkqxg9zBcwIj-AQSLe65KXwYK0kYnsE3vnZCV3dGb8XQGanNYgCJSoa3BMS1BTiJsJwdUFt-fguj4w/s1600/feedsackshade2xmas.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I also exchanged the Moroccan mirror for two vintage bird prints my mother let me have.  I am loving these, and I know they will be great as Spring approaches.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_C5uXDZ9zKXhBC2zFFf0cW4BWOiQrul7VjkLc3NE8ptxTUDAFsm0oUD12ekBUn72F3KEy_NCVg50AnDizg7f1nmLtVA_L1XYkw9_okEUVOurgI8NX9SbFOuIhVntTmz3Qtmp0zRqiuw/s1600/feedsackshade3xmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_C5uXDZ9zKXhBC2zFFf0cW4BWOiQrul7VjkLc3NE8ptxTUDAFsm0oUD12ekBUn72F3KEy_NCVg50AnDizg7f1nmLtVA_L1XYkw9_okEUVOurgI8NX9SbFOuIhVntTmz3Qtmp0zRqiuw/s1600/feedsackshade3xmas.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took away the crock with greenery and brought out a silver tray with candy... my dad loves these spice drops and they are always here when he drops by for a visit. The storage jars came from my parents' basement, and the pretty cut crystal one was passed down from a family member.</div><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/AVvXsEi57vOLQOjd5VGkGl1KwbQIyzBwQIOwXFHMKA3Mk62YUiav38aOJt1noiihQLA4cE1Ct8wa5Dwr97_8oAZ4edfS81hxiOc1d6bRviWcXT1ltZnx5LAiWUUKB_pA67sTGYOEJtkclhhnJg/s1600/feedsackshade2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57vOLQOjd5VGkGl1KwbQIyzBwQIOwXFHMKA3Mk62YUiav38aOJt1noiihQLA4cE1Ct8wa5Dwr97_8oAZ4edfS81hxiOc1d6bRviWcXT1ltZnx5LAiWUUKB_pA67sTGYOEJtkclhhnJg/s1600/feedsackshade2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0cHu8-k-kfR6eJuMllr-d0mutZQCT7mpmXPH094o0cYoXi6vGMd6Mbg1G7iUDNGcvjFHPfVtpSDckV_31isKTrTdmf4HRH8kIWC6p6mmyjDICrmCYyPoCmw242ovMEJA5jJ4C0B58A/s1600/feedsackshade32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_MW_qiCmbBUYZR08M6vWkIg64gtbG9q8xAMYtvi0JRAtktiBrUTGtYfUmGG8eKMGRYWaoQrSs_dsTbpdEZQ1qgodZ_yuxAZyD2RG0pxjEBAdv8GCpniMwvfKXYwjcR0hqENO-9uF5g/s1600/feedsackshade4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_MW_qiCmbBUYZR08M6vWkIg64gtbG9q8xAMYtvi0JRAtktiBrUTGtYfUmGG8eKMGRYWaoQrSs_dsTbpdEZQ1qgodZ_yuxAZyD2RG0pxjEBAdv8GCpniMwvfKXYwjcR0hqENO-9uF5g/s1600/feedsackshade4.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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_MW_qiCmbBUYZR08M6vWkIg64gtbG9q8xAMYtvi0JRAtktiBrUTGtYfUmGG8eKMGRYWaoQrSs_dsTbpdEZQ1qgodZ_yuxAZyD2RG0pxjEBAdv8GCpniMwvfKXYwjcR0hqENO-9uF5g/s1600/feedsackshade4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0cHu8-k-kfR6eJuMllr-d0mutZQCT7mpmXPH094o0cYoXi6vGMd6Mbg1G7iUDNGcvjFHPfVtpSDckV_31isKTrTdmf4HRH8kIWC6p6mmyjDICrmCYyPoCmw242ovMEJA5jJ4C0B58A/s1600/feedsackshade32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0cHu8-k-kfR6eJuMllr-d0mutZQCT7mpmXPH094o0cYoXi6vGMd6Mbg1G7iUDNGcvjFHPfVtpSDckV_31isKTrTdmf4HRH8kIWC6p6mmyjDICrmCYyPoCmw242ovMEJA5jJ4C0B58A/s1600/feedsackshade32.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 really enjoying my little feed sack shade! I have made several things from these feed sacks my grandfather saved, so I'll be sharing some more projects soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We still have Three Kings Day to celebrate Friday, then I can start taking Christmas stuff down this weekend. I always hate to see it go, but I'm anxious to play with my toile and tartan look for winter. </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;">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://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/2012/01/twice-owned-link-up-party.html">Twice Owned Tuesdays</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Wow Us Wednesdays</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://chattychics.com/2012/01/03/wild-wednesdays-win-a-5-starbucks-card/">Chatty Chics Wild Wednesdays</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a></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.atthepicketfence.com/2012/01/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-46.html">Inspiration Friday</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Feed sack lamp shade...

Hi everyone! I hope you are warm inside in this chilly weather!  I wanted to share a lamp shade I made from feed sacks... This lamp is one o...

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A Mini Review of 2011

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, 2012 is here already! I can hardly believe that time flies by so quickly! So, I thought we would go through a year of pics. NO! Don't worry, I just picked ONE picture from each month last year to do a mini review! I have loved blogging and hope to make it even better this coming year. So here we go on a litlle look back. I have not even begun to take Christmas down but have to start soon because, as I told you, our daughter and SIL are moving in on 2/1 while their NEW HOUSE is being built. Ok, I'll be quiet now and show you some shots from this past year. This was January last year after we got a big snow storm!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx647l8cummvd_7Wo2ga_bPcLzkbY46v_oM5M0pyWkxeZiXvUxY_xT9PZE619O5_fFeOxPvhbE0T6QXd8IWOMGF_dbPebEbl7QMZ8T02-AQcjwxXPLmeJdEGGKrISppP3F0sf1K73cN0/s1600/IMG_5841.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx647l8cummvd_7Wo2ga_bPcLzkbY46v_oM5M0pyWkxeZiXvUxY_xT9PZE619O5_fFeOxPvhbE0T6QXd8IWOMGF_dbPebEbl7QMZ8T02-AQcjwxXPLmeJdEGGKrISppP3F0sf1K73cN0/s640/IMG_5841.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> February brought a simple, oriental tablescape.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvznBvJM5feBO-psIcsBT6Da5uD2rVfxmA2fun3gXFzWpabaP-7wVDqc1JWfCKKHIx2kQRUGooJZ-bsjAVdZiJ0lC8ksnuwoMydqNLRQyDtZeQ32Og6Dl33FryroZN0pWtkTE7LNGOHc/s1600/IMG_6161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvznBvJM5feBO-psIcsBT6Da5uD2rVfxmA2fun3gXFzWpabaP-7wVDqc1JWfCKKHIx2kQRUGooJZ-bsjAVdZiJ0lC8ksnuwoMydqNLRQyDtZeQ32Og6Dl33FryroZN0pWtkTE7LNGOHc/s640/IMG_6161.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> March, I started to THINK about Spring! Mr. Bunny helped me get in the mood and joined me for breakfast:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG1mICrtyd-NbhMLS9SodkQpB1NozgFWA3nWlZ9cVCxbVKVg5DSBni8GysKNLiYmxy3qtoU-7vcsRu2Z3AkwrhPCLU5iikoUa1wSwj3qxJ3AhGfK4EXJ2dSxHRkMKny2yAOkjadhBOFs/s1600/IMG_6344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG1mICrtyd-NbhMLS9SodkQpB1NozgFWA3nWlZ9cVCxbVKVg5DSBni8GysKNLiYmxy3qtoU-7vcsRu2Z3AkwrhPCLU5iikoUa1wSwj3qxJ3AhGfK4EXJ2dSxHRkMKny2yAOkjadhBOFs/s640/IMG_6344.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> April I brought out the birds and nests to welcome Spring!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpV3xJ_a-u8M2hZzUzsTaSjux9N_xX_hy5oc4rNPQ0a1bK_P-p_wZW4eiydtEsb6tQaC2NxSJbqmbbhZLVBM2aaxH9p8K_yaKRBWD2l71SJGH89_xZxHx-oDw-UrWCVbcD5c3OHXQ4E4/s1600/IMG_6588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpV3xJ_a-u8M2hZzUzsTaSjux9N_xX_hy5oc4rNPQ0a1bK_P-p_wZW4eiydtEsb6tQaC2NxSJbqmbbhZLVBM2aaxH9p8K_yaKRBWD2l71SJGH89_xZxHx-oDw-UrWCVbcD5c3OHXQ4E4/s640/IMG_6588.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> May brought some beutiful changes in the dining room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYcYuRhj5wqWq5umPzpEX4-Lr7fY_DOvY9-G3G1KkxaOSTswSLUh2-0PQk28ShzxmwO7_RhcY6XQXuOo_TlozUXc_ELbCmNv7qthcmN_-s92j2O1oJK78hTuOatvixmgXsxHjoe163iE/s1600/IMG_6989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYcYuRhj5wqWq5umPzpEX4-Lr7fY_DOvY9-G3G1KkxaOSTswSLUh2-0PQk28ShzxmwO7_RhcY6XQXuOo_TlozUXc_ELbCmNv7qthcmN_-s92j2O1oJK78hTuOatvixmgXsxHjoe163iE/s640/IMG_6989.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> June we got a NEW DRIVEWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5tCvSbL5CcidhxR_QLdDv9fFTU6_KNajBu3tXhOb3uQ46kjfrqiHhmfSKfXr8fQinmXLz_katQr780oKcmWFfC0YMpfyCL1YI5ayzwOz0ai6YwBHXU09SRLxpUoczn47EPPu1nbJsxk/s1600/IMG_7467_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5tCvSbL5CcidhxR_QLdDv9fFTU6_KNajBu3tXhOb3uQ46kjfrqiHhmfSKfXr8fQinmXLz_katQr780oKcmWFfC0YMpfyCL1YI5ayzwOz0ai6YwBHXU09SRLxpUoczn47EPPu1nbJsxk/s640/IMG_7467_1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The 4th of July table!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaw5-JKEyDFZE2jcBJVRPxqwiPkfN6FkrOD8JRsHD81q-BhpkSFkJW2o4JjYu84HLcJOZ1F5Mmz-z5qfj_4r3bXaicMjbCmoh5Uysna_Eldwn1jj0WjzradIyruAzQVOZazfM6JcC7F70/s1600/IMG_7872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaw5-JKEyDFZE2jcBJVRPxqwiPkfN6FkrOD8JRsHD81q-BhpkSFkJW2o4JjYu84HLcJOZ1F5Mmz-z5qfj_4r3bXaicMjbCmoh5Uysna_Eldwn1jj0WjzradIyruAzQVOZazfM6JcC7F70/s640/IMG_7872.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> August we had a beautiful hummingbird living on a branch outside the kitchen window. He would sit there, in the same spot for HOURS!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9_9jbUbl8t0JqTanCbfZVUnwnLViYDO8mVqdhknQxFLQzmqGGhpHZf9h4z3XrUz1LZXr5zGCj49q0mLxsXbJxZ9bgKp1cXpirLKSxmW1kztj5wXQCGHQcbSZ6Omnu6O3_vc1Ujh6LPk/s1600/IMG_8236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9_9jbUbl8t0JqTanCbfZVUnwnLViYDO8mVqdhknQxFLQzmqGGhpHZf9h4z3XrUz1LZXr5zGCj49q0mLxsXbJxZ9bgKp1cXpirLKSxmW1kztj5wXQCGHQcbSZ6Omnu6O3_vc1Ujh6LPk/s640/IMG_8236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Sept. we celebrated our daughter and SIL's first anniversary so I thought I would share a picture from the wedding.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHWbDuhffll8vGCPJHE0pm02z9owqPnAnPfG3CFdX8z3hnQ_8eX9Ufge9NHKZd7wX7tuArDYwjkJijec5415zGQ-zHu_zgdWA387pjR7WCp3WPVyKXB1LZp4JJPxu9HD8Pg8gtAWYYG4/s1600/Picture4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHWbDuhffll8vGCPJHE0pm02z9owqPnAnPfG3CFdX8z3hnQ_8eX9Ufge9NHKZd7wX7tuArDYwjkJijec5415zGQ-zHu_zgdWA387pjR7WCp3WPVyKXB1LZp4JJPxu9HD8Pg8gtAWYYG4/s640/Picture4.png" width="640" /></a></div> October brought out the Fall decor. I LOVE to decorate for the seasons!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67bdJYgjPr4ZWP1-7MpDauBoz3hMDifT5BJ7LIqnmvAURuVcGUkTa29r0YIDhkepge4exi7r2XffpDMTTzohXvs05zRYB1oDfhsNgJIyB8qocVyTjW4D1viT8lVOK-eN7QKPKicu35ps/s1600/IMG_9162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67bdJYgjPr4ZWP1-7MpDauBoz3hMDifT5BJ7LIqnmvAURuVcGUkTa29r0YIDhkepge4exi7r2XffpDMTTzohXvs05zRYB1oDfhsNgJIyB8qocVyTjW4D1viT8lVOK-eN7QKPKicu35ps/s640/IMG_9162.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> In November I did a rustic fall table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDQ6rtru_ba8BLfegSB_vPSXjncmGvblL3W9BWdcbUwXRrsfsTB-9KLIc1gsVfPefsRUVCx39a-RRqtTOAiTeDll5IylAP_AhENKNfCkeL69AQc4dLo19T_oKiNQsQmSgez1ztYJuLLc/s1600/IMG_9766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDQ6rtru_ba8BLfegSB_vPSXjncmGvblL3W9BWdcbUwXRrsfsTB-9KLIc1gsVfPefsRUVCx39a-RRqtTOAiTeDll5IylAP_AhENKNfCkeL69AQc4dLo19T_oKiNQsQmSgez1ztYJuLLc/s640/IMG_9766.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> And of course December started the beautiful Christmas season. I have so enjoyed this past year of blogging and thank you all once again for being there with me and supporting me so graciously and generously. I truly appreciate you all!!!!!!! Now, let's all enjoy and embrace all the new things to come in 2012. XO, Pinky<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am joining Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wed. at <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTp0ZMC9eN2b5CyELsFHJojo8iihyaw-4teYPFrFvLs1rnNXzrCp4N46s5o4HbYBjCMHgwkesUvmsARto4bo1Yec_GIbddcxQWmjMg6g6LaCv97q0RV6CxkK4vuxZsSS_15Jds4TWdmTw/s1600/IMG_9956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTp0ZMC9eN2b5CyELsFHJojo8iihyaw-4teYPFrFvLs1rnNXzrCp4N46s5o4HbYBjCMHgwkesUvmsARto4bo1Yec_GIbddcxQWmjMg6g6LaCv97q0RV6CxkK4vuxZsSS_15Jds4TWdmTw/s640/IMG_9956.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>

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