~~~A New Winter Wreath!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8L1wlV_Bzv5HKaA0YI1rXWqmc3HG4CE2J9P0MW80kVm_zzYD_mYQIq5aSgF_HgDCIcA2jrDWTKEcoTM8Sh7VbzyuDbMpbCWcgBVddSa-WKS_sQE0xwlDz5XQLnqfnXg7xLAaTqcE06eA/s1600/Winter+wreath+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8L1wlV_Bzv5HKaA0YI1rXWqmc3HG4CE2J9P0MW80kVm_zzYD_mYQIq5aSgF_HgDCIcA2jrDWTKEcoTM8Sh7VbzyuDbMpbCWcgBVddSa-WKS_sQE0xwlDz5XQLnqfnXg7xLAaTqcE06eA/s640/Winter+wreath+001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Hello! Today I wanted to share my new "winter" wreath! I made it with mostly things I had on hand, then added faux succulents!  I wanted something simple that would carry me for the few weeks til SPRING and Easter and bunnies etc.!!! Sorry fpr the background but my work station is in the storage area of the basement. I will share that one day soon:):) I always make my wreaths on an easel. It makes it much easier to see for correct placement. I started with a grapevine wreath and the first thing I placed was this piece. Then I cut a fern apart and added fern fronds all around this center piece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwrnm02cJCpJ0Gid1815J89mailoOdOLeAJvFWMOVqM6I4edkv_wTbV5yRh4xOXABBH4NpOM6TrFjztQGid3ZAHILZFZ006MSWGTrQglfJPx_KO_Muld80lvhj_Ozcj-WN1iaTj_vCfs/s1600/Winter+wreath+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwrnm02cJCpJ0Gid1815J89mailoOdOLeAJvFWMOVqM6I4edkv_wTbV5yRh4xOXABBH4NpOM6TrFjztQGid3ZAHILZFZ006MSWGTrQglfJPx_KO_Muld80lvhj_Ozcj-WN1iaTj_vCfs/s640/Winter+wreath+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Next was some pods that I had.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhch0nvUFqm8VK3J7uk6Vw7jGkav-EAOekLLoTH-A7TG8Vh-_Zl2A7R5KhxUClEACAMcfYpggqcMKLhoUJQ6lHHuAGyIqCUY2us_dZa45Hvf-pTTnPm1SzJjc-ejJG2NokK0tOlfjqXBaQ/s1600/Winter+wreath+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhch0nvUFqm8VK3J7uk6Vw7jGkav-EAOekLLoTH-A7TG8Vh-_Zl2A7R5KhxUClEACAMcfYpggqcMKLhoUJQ6lHHuAGyIqCUY2us_dZa45Hvf-pTTnPm1SzJjc-ejJG2NokK0tOlfjqXBaQ/s640/Winter+wreath+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I also added some pieces of eucylyptus that I had...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xqIgmYGko6boagMwWcL95LFF5w1fLe6FECCOI7igMYqvC1fPXuaWt9Ogc3IVYMHPkv3qNvJNu5cEs0L6aYYjJcbJ4UiACD3Ornrv5_x6QOQb_MbZLxJTGMZ_E2_f3AY6S85huuUYQRw/s1600/Winter+wreath+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xqIgmYGko6boagMwWcL95LFF5w1fLe6FECCOI7igMYqvC1fPXuaWt9Ogc3IVYMHPkv3qNvJNu5cEs0L6aYYjJcbJ4UiACD3Ornrv5_x6QOQb_MbZLxJTGMZ_E2_f3AY6S85huuUYQRw/s640/Winter+wreath+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> and the faux succuletns.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIarVNH4P8cXbskX3I-kCIihMufLuouP8DbO9ttBz58sR0ppYH2xc035DX2y8IbSiYACWW7vLr_kSkKu6wUYkMPWYvqysAxMkpszzjqekk3CkmnYR641PRgwkCmDeKDMSq5UVVAfMfdUo/s1600/Winter+wreath+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIarVNH4P8cXbskX3I-kCIihMufLuouP8DbO9ttBz58sR0ppYH2xc035DX2y8IbSiYACWW7vLr_kSkKu6wUYkMPWYvqysAxMkpszzjqekk3CkmnYR641PRgwkCmDeKDMSq5UVVAfMfdUo/s640/Winter+wreath+005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I had 2 of these pod picks that I liked and placed at the ends of the wreath, top and bottom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4K5coxGmjc5BToJuD9A-DjkWIXxlacoKYCTeTbrTrrJztNxP7k1XlzWRk3ue15VvxaRXkL9R7TFaWJRjsfdCRzJfUujWaNeH2zP1SKDwN2gT7_ZKCZWGz3h8VUARLV15baN8J-qwh68/s1600/Winter+wreath+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4K5coxGmjc5BToJuD9A-DjkWIXxlacoKYCTeTbrTrrJztNxP7k1XlzWRk3ue15VvxaRXkL9R7TFaWJRjsfdCRzJfUujWaNeH2zP1SKDwN2gT7_ZKCZWGz3h8VUARLV15baN8J-qwh68/s640/Winter+wreath+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> There are different ways to fill a wreath: fully, all around, along the top, or along one side.  For some reason I am always oriented left to right so when I do a wreath on one side it is always on the left side.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1Hh77HFxznot7zdDsBTjm8bOPh7V-CT2VzR9Z75MOVaOLCkiMrqbb9okIQt2M_3DM8HR8gEttajM-DRBeo5LGk0HF9WwrFrKcONo78T8PNp_w0L4z9pXOuHfI0Qlodhq_Sgxc6Q854w/s1600/Winter+wreath+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1Hh77HFxznot7zdDsBTjm8bOPh7V-CT2VzR9Z75MOVaOLCkiMrqbb9okIQt2M_3DM8HR8gEttajM-DRBeo5LGk0HF9WwrFrKcONo78T8PNp_w0L4z9pXOuHfI0Qlodhq_Sgxc6Q854w/s640/Winter+wreath+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This God awful looking thing is my glue pot. It has seen ALOT of use. I have foil under it to protect whatever surface I am working on. Now that I have a good work station, I will fix this up a bit:):) I didn't realize how awful this looks til seing the pictures. Why is it that sometimes we don't see what is right before our eyes????<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQIxkW86_bxgahxmbOeneQjb6BMWAPJccXglNkqAQ8FfCxoRfQDzqe468zsO9Ud5goTuF9G834XQZPvf3Hwm9FwSXlSk21W_76J2-ZdrwJD86IPKYNubFfFSCDdpWPEISNvGnt2l73Ks/s1600/Winter+wreath+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQIxkW86_bxgahxmbOeneQjb6BMWAPJccXglNkqAQ8FfCxoRfQDzqe468zsO9Ud5goTuF9G834XQZPvf3Hwm9FwSXlSk21W_76J2-ZdrwJD86IPKYNubFfFSCDdpWPEISNvGnt2l73Ks/s640/Winter+wreath+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> These are called glue pellets and that is what I use in the glue pot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UnUGQPW-YLAZM4KjmWV3JT0UC2uLRFeQgqlczT5kqC5lLjsNz8bZMzHZBZHFpKLx2Srne2_pNhg1OQXZ5AwBWGzQRKWNqGdW-g-1rrsM4YkeviwYUuSW7rL0lncipGs43gSLR22fmIg/s1600/Winter+wreath+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UnUGQPW-YLAZM4KjmWV3JT0UC2uLRFeQgqlczT5kqC5lLjsNz8bZMzHZBZHFpKLx2Srne2_pNhg1OQXZ5AwBWGzQRKWNqGdW-g-1rrsM4YkeviwYUuSW7rL0lncipGs43gSLR22fmIg/s640/Winter+wreath+009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9Up5ubmoIiC47asmlatnirqJ4WTvRJcx_Zn6pLaEUlXmaRGqsKLq98NjIDLl5igJgqbm5QZMl1aABarHrBaLjCg6cpmjBiPExf74KXme4FjhyOn7HenfTfr-c3ZloOuMNnXDuTB-Vb4/s1600/Winter+wreath+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9Up5ubmoIiC47asmlatnirqJ4WTvRJcx_Zn6pLaEUlXmaRGqsKLq98NjIDLl5igJgqbm5QZMl1aABarHrBaLjCg6cpmjBiPExf74KXme4FjhyOn7HenfTfr-c3ZloOuMNnXDuTB-Vb4/s640/Winter+wreath+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> You could also cut up glue sticks if you can't find the pellets. I swear, once you use a glue pot, you will never use a glue gun again. This is so much eaier and faster and puts more glue on a pick. You have more control, I feel. I have had this one glue pot for about 15 years now!!! Forgive the stick that is in there in this shot. I fished it out after I took the ictures:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSCF6WN4VQMLcVY8R7xmc-V6w0FM6n0qqQdIXie18RcO6Y-UNqAroTIjkeofHXutFBgAAYOS6BFRyQl9kL0IGuZ4Bpsx1zd2Z6zbe424R89F9SKc_ArJXWuBUKgQnkm5qtAPBSRj4vtw/s1600/Winter+wreath+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSCF6WN4VQMLcVY8R7xmc-V6w0FM6n0qqQdIXie18RcO6Y-UNqAroTIjkeofHXutFBgAAYOS6BFRyQl9kL0IGuZ4Bpsx1zd2Z6zbe424R89F9SKc_ArJXWuBUKgQnkm5qtAPBSRj4vtw/s640/Winter+wreath+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is the wreath all finished and on the front door.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_ROQwQp3hIwfKzrKTtrPgLEiM1OsiN4ft8zGNBWhJR2U9y-AnMr0ypAyPxIu5ahONROS1O6o_zBjEaTnsY2xq6zI0SDFH09NEAS5iyn_zz_pTUZh7N7Ht_UVbJ94W16iFjDjL4dEckE/s1600/Winter+wreath+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_ROQwQp3hIwfKzrKTtrPgLEiM1OsiN4ft8zGNBWhJR2U9y-AnMr0ypAyPxIu5ahONROS1O6o_zBjEaTnsY2xq6zI0SDFH09NEAS5iyn_zz_pTUZh7N7Ht_UVbJ94W16iFjDjL4dEckE/s640/Winter+wreath+014.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I love my black door cause everything seems to pop against it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPrgJW5rysfkWReEIbk8xj-wtlYKgz-kP-PGmo-1JlGaDix5ZAxFpEITBnZE_HTLYwnKIQ4xyS9l_q2g1qI6NnNHVShO-DUIG5x0GzPKEPjI3K4C_2bzEL4dcDTpoIjfami_kHZWbtmc/s1600/Winter+wreath+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPrgJW5rysfkWReEIbk8xj-wtlYKgz-kP-PGmo-1JlGaDix5ZAxFpEITBnZE_HTLYwnKIQ4xyS9l_q2g1qI6NnNHVShO-DUIG5x0GzPKEPjI3K4C_2bzEL4dcDTpoIjfami_kHZWbtmc/s640/Winter+wreath+015.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I am very pleased with the result and won't tire of this. I have seen real and faux succulents being used all over blogland these days. I am looking for a terrarium so I can make one for in the house. I may also go get some more faux ones and do one in a trifle bowl!!!! Doesn't that sound interesting??? Have a GREAT week my friends. Thanks so much for your visit. Please leave me a comment so I know you were here. I TREASURE your comments. XO, Pinky<br />Linking to these parties:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjji8ebu-uAESq_Kow8jh7TjPKS0ZWC-K4Y0cT7HDjCHwSF2h0hGJFbsoA0w66j_g-YWTJ7Dw0EZ-ZDUrMreSFc2ySC42FPuzu6EJq88LI-3YVcZPKSRB7hcFLALJQNUcxDtJ46S_XcDJU/s1600/Winter+wreath+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjji8ebu-uAESq_Kow8jh7TjPKS0ZWC-K4Y0cT7HDjCHwSF2h0hGJFbsoA0w66j_g-YWTJ7Dw0EZ-ZDUrMreSFc2ySC42FPuzu6EJq88LI-3YVcZPKSRB7hcFLALJQNUcxDtJ46S_XcDJU/s640/Winter+wreath+016.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Metamorphosis Monday</a><br />StoneGable for <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/">Tutorials Tips and Tidbits</a>~<br />2805 for <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">Potpourri Friday</a>~<br /><h4 style="text-align: center;">At the Picket Fence for <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a>~</h4><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;">The Tablescaper for<a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/"> Seasonal Sundays</a>~</h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tuesday's Treasures at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/" target="_blank" title="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"><span style="color: #919d39; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "sans-serif";"><span style="color: #919d39;">Cowgirl Up on Tuesday</span></span></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wow Us Wednesdays at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Open House Party Thursday at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">No Minimalist Here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/" title="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kristen's Creations</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span>

~~~A New Winter Wreath!!!~~~

 Hello! Today I wanted to share my new "winter" wreath! I made it with mostly things I had on hand, then added faux succulents!  I...

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~~~Madeira and Peppercorn Sauces~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNxTM50-KXSqOz_C_LYPIZfnun22BTsNGrmh4ZvFpeixwPpVQAVY3NeoFHVDF5gB3BnhhdPt17aZBnrJYs30NbFSu7_yOCB_yrV2fJ3CxHtqfIxh4KJOU4DAkH_bL5RKvexCIpox3hhk/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNxTM50-KXSqOz_C_LYPIZfnun22BTsNGrmh4ZvFpeixwPpVQAVY3NeoFHVDF5gB3BnhhdPt17aZBnrJYs30NbFSu7_yOCB_yrV2fJ3CxHtqfIxh4KJOU4DAkH_bL5RKvexCIpox3hhk/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Hi Everyone! On Sat. night Joe and I treated ourselves to a delicious dinner of filets, asparagus and baked sweet potatoes. We love to add a sauce to our filets ever since having them in restaurants. Joe LOVES the peppercorn sauce. Since it is COLD out and our grill is not outside yet, we did them in the cast iron skillet. Get it SMOKIN HOT before you begin:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprxqVvp9a0khro1dFCHT_jcA5-d1TrUMo6ICQ93GA16PwhG6mmtYTnaH1-3Ks2PAzNd7Yxr27FY4NdTej-SGPOT0hjnT4V2N-KezRe3ZsDThdlP2ZnHo7p_vcqJ6Tjp6SYuXElEskshU/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprxqVvp9a0khro1dFCHT_jcA5-d1TrUMo6ICQ93GA16PwhG6mmtYTnaH1-3Ks2PAzNd7Yxr27FY4NdTej-SGPOT0hjnT4V2N-KezRe3ZsDThdlP2ZnHo7p_vcqJ6Tjp6SYuXElEskshU/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> pictured here,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSAE-1zvbJINVAngSjpzup1_yNi9nK5WSoQM38ktXzJ1_hrHc3UtOSamjerKXBUY8u88utlkuYF8VTkM1h0B0UCpVKSK_AqLd0MIZAIt3Qx7E0u3Mf5EWWXbk8r-oddvrZlNcWcCDABc/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSAE-1zvbJINVAngSjpzup1_yNi9nK5WSoQM38ktXzJ1_hrHc3UtOSamjerKXBUY8u88utlkuYF8VTkM1h0B0UCpVKSK_AqLd0MIZAIt3Qx7E0u3Mf5EWWXbk8r-oddvrZlNcWcCDABc/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> and I love the madeira sauce. Oh honey, it makes the filet SOOOOO good!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cEt2D6ALmUWuUW05lPqSzdARsJjv067PXelZ5_JbAziFjJvQfyaNt9DTYtJhkcdkshN4mHO3GXkRjesvKczi5boAJeIK5I33R_om9x_O0h_0yKrvzuHz0Apo6_XyxQoQ6MV6QetJhDw/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cEt2D6ALmUWuUW05lPqSzdARsJjv067PXelZ5_JbAziFjJvQfyaNt9DTYtJhkcdkshN4mHO3GXkRjesvKczi5boAJeIK5I33R_om9x_O0h_0yKrvzuHz0Apo6_XyxQoQ6MV6QetJhDw/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Of course you have to have a nice glass of wine to go with this dinner:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJCLOi8BULH3x3HOlJ197pSAwUebqYW0EmL3B6HuvSRarLKVDXOCouCDhlQk4W1xC3mHyyK7DDDE8MwqNSBV5cGNvDN5hwepxllVGtMeJ4Zjr9Sr9V5XcVFaYuC1uQIjdKKTmq9wHLMU/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJCLOi8BULH3x3HOlJ197pSAwUebqYW0EmL3B6HuvSRarLKVDXOCouCDhlQk4W1xC3mHyyK7DDDE8MwqNSBV5cGNvDN5hwepxllVGtMeJ4Zjr9Sr9V5XcVFaYuC1uQIjdKKTmq9wHLMU/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjMFKTAwRrzO4JcEQ8dHDECP0OATO0387_U5bVIHHPJ1KKySXtAGu6yCCLnY1mteeBnBGCBKPE595Lw4JiNVz9EMcv_crb5zNUcBBvoWXQbRDl4cY2e7JqqDaIHAar0aS99xl-MJ1xS4/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjMFKTAwRrzO4JcEQ8dHDECP0OATO0387_U5bVIHHPJ1KKySXtAGu6yCCLnY1mteeBnBGCBKPE595Lw4JiNVz9EMcv_crb5zNUcBBvoWXQbRDl4cY2e7JqqDaIHAar0aS99xl-MJ1xS4/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is my plate,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHMEp1qB4WJSqtAiflI-VkmGJT7Nk_TwYlMbn1E6QlrxD1BjOQaEof8izdwAeNi_2VwmoGubUKGeyp_h3m0-Z32Pz8vsfbAQCRtmfnIVGY6s-6V0_Qykvg9ujvCW8qVdEnZzjQfBFg2k/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHMEp1qB4WJSqtAiflI-VkmGJT7Nk_TwYlMbn1E6QlrxD1BjOQaEof8izdwAeNi_2VwmoGubUKGeyp_h3m0-Z32Pz8vsfbAQCRtmfnIVGY6s-6V0_Qykvg9ujvCW8qVdEnZzjQfBFg2k/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> ready to EAT!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrMRWbDgn_gvK0Br6e0-G0boZ6HNrM2ZUuvwVpPP0QalmQ0ZJAyYU1c5EDzuw8cb6bikqz49Zxe7PEUR9KqQxHAwrQ7e6Wlsd0h6yg-rI1oc5DGqNbqJSWo31GSZW5oiLI1fLFR1XXQ0/s1600/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGrMRWbDgn_gvK0Br6e0-G0boZ6HNrM2ZUuvwVpPP0QalmQ0ZJAyYU1c5EDzuw8cb6bikqz49Zxe7PEUR9KqQxHAwrQ7e6Wlsd0h6yg-rI1oc5DGqNbqJSWo31GSZW5oiLI1fLFR1XXQ0/s640/Filets,+mdiera+and+peppercorn,+snow+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It was delicious!!!! here are the recipes for the sauces:<br />Madeira Sauce<br />2 Tbsp. butter<br />1/2 cup each of finely diced carrots, onions and celery<br />1/4 cup finely diced boiled ham<br />3 cups brown beef stock, or cans We use Campbells beef broth, it has a nice rich flavor.<br />1 TBSP. tomato paste<br />1/2 tsp. thyme<br />1 bay leaf<br />2 TBSP. powered arrow root<br />1/4 cup dry Sercial Madeira or dry sherry<br />S and P to taste<br />Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the diced vegetables and ham and cover the pan. Cook slowly for about 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and slightly browned. Add the stock, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf;simmer for 30 mins. then remove from the heat.Stir the arrowroot in a small bowl adding enough of the wine to to make a smooth paste. Stir in the rest of the wine, then stir the mixture into the hot liquid. Bring to the simmer for about 2 minutes, until sauce has thickened and cleared. <br /><br /><br />Joe's Sauce au Poivre<br />2 TBSP.olive oil<br />1/3 cup onions<br />1/4 cup shallots<br />2 pinches cracked peppercorns<br />2 tsp. green peppercorns (soaked in cognac)<br />103/4 ou. beef stock<br />2 Tbsp. cognac<br />1/4 cup heavy cream<br />1 Tbsp. butter<br />Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. When the oil begins to smoke, add the onions. Saute the onions til they are tender, then add the shallots. Add the cracked peppercorns and continue to saute til the onions and shallots are caramelized.Deglaze the pan with the cognac and then add the cream to thicken. Finally, add the butter to enrich and thicken. If necessary add Kitchen Bouquet to corrct the color and thincken with cornstarch and cignac mixture.<br /><br /><br />Either of these recipes can be doubled or tripled for company.<br />I hope you try one or both of these. They really enhance a filet!!!. <br />I will be linking to these parties:<br /><div>Kim @ <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a> for WOW Wednesday <br /><div>Ivy @<a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/" title="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Ivy and Elephants</span></a> for What's It Wednesday</div><div>Kristen @ W<a href="http://wearethatfamily.com/" title="http://wearethatfamily.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">e Are That Family</span></a> for Works For Me Wednesday<br />Lindsay @ <a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" title="http://www.southernlovely.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Southern Lovely</span></a> for Show and Share<br />Roeschel @ <a href="http://diyshowoff.com/" title="http://diyshowoff.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">DIY Showoff</span></a> for DIY Fall Festival</div><div>Judy @ <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/" title="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">DIY by Design</span></a> for Fall Into Fall<br />Yvonne @<a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" title="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Stonegable</span></a> for Tutorials - Tips and Tidbits Thursday</div><div>Gina @ <a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/" title="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">The Shabby Creek Cottage</span></a> for Transformation Thursday<br />Lindsay @<a href="http://www.southernlovely.com/" title="http://www.southernlovely.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Southern Lovely</span></a> for Show and Share Thursday</div><div>Sherry @ N<a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">o Minimalist Here</span></a> for Open House Party on Thursdays</div><div>Katherine @<a href="http://katherinescorner.com/" title="http://katherinescorner.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Katherines Corner</span></a> for Favorite Things Thursday Hop</div><div>Niki @ <a href="http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/" title="http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">The Vintage Farmhouse</span></a> for Creative Things Thursday<br />Kathy @ <a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/" title="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">A Delightsome Life</span></a> for Home and Garden Thursday<br />Richella @ <a href="http://www.impartinggrace.com/" title="http://www.impartinggrace.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Imparting Grace</span></a> for Grace at Home<br />Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Between Naps On The Porch</span></a> for Tablescape Thursday<br />Pamela @ <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/" title="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">From My Front Porch To Yours</span></a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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~~~Madeira and Peppercorn Sauces~~~

 Hi Everyone! On Sat. night Joe and I treated ourselves to a delicious dinner of filets, asparagus and baked sweet potatoes. We love to add ...

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~~~My Shelf Has found a Home!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IXrpZWeG4yTO9m83viA8m9eL0Z_OuGiJSahHE3tSjy6jluDIPwRXBv34JrS3EbQlesbgLXv46EGkaAg9ILvA1Q8SK032ROB1bcw9azdpHTpdSFZ04vxMk0wFgM4Yag3V75CnKy1sY1Q/s1600/pagoda+shelf+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IXrpZWeG4yTO9m83viA8m9eL0Z_OuGiJSahHE3tSjy6jluDIPwRXBv34JrS3EbQlesbgLXv46EGkaAg9ILvA1Q8SK032ROB1bcw9azdpHTpdSFZ04vxMk0wFgM4Yag3V75CnKy1sY1Q/s640/pagoda+shelf+001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Happy Saturday! I am so happy that I have found a home for my pagoda shelf. DUH, why didn't I think of this before??? It is in my office! Now I can enjoy it all the time when I am in here and it can be seen from the foyer hallway too.This is what it looks like as you enter the room. It is kinda cloudy right now so it is not showing up well in this shot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OD_c4MvsE1IU56_lMV86bhf2TrWh_r3aU9_j7oOgGypGacb53PkbhDNXtqJjKsls9W2mZK0kkfNPrZvSHXg5tIGje2zSokiIG_hVmSSC-GvwF8g2ab4cvP92WMoXZHxP9VRxA1PBp24/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OD_c4MvsE1IU56_lMV86bhf2TrWh_r3aU9_j7oOgGypGacb53PkbhDNXtqJjKsls9W2mZK0kkfNPrZvSHXg5tIGje2zSokiIG_hVmSSC-GvwF8g2ab4cvP92WMoXZHxP9VRxA1PBp24/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I thought I would show you a little more around the room. This table is to the right of the shelf unit. I still haven't decided on window treatments for in here. I have got to get something SOON!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeS6Hhg0cKbypA0_BXDiICCSsWyi3pxkdQGbm6w0CakT-q05V2lGz6O_tB3KWBuSZ35BN7eHou8BNNGTmnO2YWNehbCNqIiC5e0lcQ8bWC15X063vOTWoO3KeoHdHWChINnBN7GVGfm4/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeS6Hhg0cKbypA0_BXDiICCSsWyi3pxkdQGbm6w0CakT-q05V2lGz6O_tB3KWBuSZ35BN7eHou8BNNGTmnO2YWNehbCNqIiC5e0lcQ8bWC15X063vOTWoO3KeoHdHWChINnBN7GVGfm4/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I found the jar with the bird on top that matches so nicely with the lamp.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJDeS2VdRrQidmFQnXjIB_kXU-s7jnX6GTaDxEl7zWr5Ju7xZI-Jss8VXqWNpkUVEW9uPKG_Gr1L_HD62f1Ie0s6V6anUnBldsaTmDwgLJ21Iy_AakhkOAqn30kdi-xuFpe6FDZrpJjTE/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJDeS2VdRrQidmFQnXjIB_kXU-s7jnX6GTaDxEl7zWr5Ju7xZI-Jss8VXqWNpkUVEW9uPKG_Gr1L_HD62f1Ie0s6V6anUnBldsaTmDwgLJ21Iy_AakhkOAqn30kdi-xuFpe6FDZrpJjTE/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Detail of the jar....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVI0KxLLOWrYJ2XucotbrmELutqS0qWmcBMBmt6plZFDJAYQsX7D6Mx_iKjAyUojN51aeSGOghdcaUAlbr-vQHfdhr7Oh4CguB26Zoxnx0iUrS6_IeAQZVGUmS9Id5h63MvuoGunf7SfM/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVI0KxLLOWrYJ2XucotbrmELutqS0qWmcBMBmt6plZFDJAYQsX7D6Mx_iKjAyUojN51aeSGOghdcaUAlbr-vQHfdhr7Oh4CguB26Zoxnx0iUrS6_IeAQZVGUmS9Id5h63MvuoGunf7SfM/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> and the lamp.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXCArLB1rgX_LnrZ3TGp-LSbNMZl6Kbar17sYVeHoRvG66T7aeZU9tPqURFQLYPvBcv-KH3iPdf5N29wB6ymZ_M3pbLIYYz5kKlLTDHjaLUh6XoL0XMPKpnmp3Ovn2x_an8FPG3FeQB4/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXCArLB1rgX_LnrZ3TGp-LSbNMZl6Kbar17sYVeHoRvG66T7aeZU9tPqURFQLYPvBcv-KH3iPdf5N29wB6ymZ_M3pbLIYYz5kKlLTDHjaLUh6XoL0XMPKpnmp3Ovn2x_an8FPG3FeQB4/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On the desk I have this lamp and a picture of my "kids", the day of Tracy's wedding.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jbnizhirpWy2EuL38ha7FZxLGoUu1ZfdUSKLfQtgmtU9nWi0tvIavgXtY_o5NxRBzU4MICzNFctxm4i4T0WEWK5dqBwyru5R3_Bhc9VWDaZofKJSmbkP2hj0cMQw24IpyZe2kV3rX4Y/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jbnizhirpWy2EuL38ha7FZxLGoUu1ZfdUSKLfQtgmtU9nWi0tvIavgXtY_o5NxRBzU4MICzNFctxm4i4T0WEWK5dqBwyru5R3_Bhc9VWDaZofKJSmbkP2hj0cMQw24IpyZe2kV3rX4Y/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>I love this picture. I just realized you can se my arm and watch and necklace in the reflection!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry!!!!:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PcGWL2xl9jDM1cav7BoOd0pyccA9n1Bay6KmNphq7pXw8SyZ1oKxqdV5A9IzmJh-q0ro4jwcCpPBsoHYDnR5bIm11JRFm9jhuOo1-F3IvHQahyphenhyphenWI3vIPsW-D5Sx55oj56LFIGzUdzyk/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PcGWL2xl9jDM1cav7BoOd0pyccA9n1Bay6KmNphq7pXw8SyZ1oKxqdV5A9IzmJh-q0ro4jwcCpPBsoHYDnR5bIm11JRFm9jhuOo1-F3IvHQahyphenhyphenWI3vIPsW-D5Sx55oj56LFIGzUdzyk/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Detail of the jar on the desk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7y-WxacO1d7DiiBrtY7q39tN30zofBYe3TOKKE_wVoLfNpkCrJoaGQ1OMRWqhuflJgYkJ8CeQz4jjqI6Qir2ZncxigPhSOFRWvnXFV8ARFix8AB3HS6aEsnYvPmk6o-Yr3iNm3MH_yhE/s1600/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7y-WxacO1d7DiiBrtY7q39tN30zofBYe3TOKKE_wVoLfNpkCrJoaGQ1OMRWqhuflJgYkJ8CeQz4jjqI6Qir2ZncxigPhSOFRWvnXFV8ARFix8AB3HS6aEsnYvPmk6o-Yr3iNm3MH_yhE/s640/Pagoda+shelf+in+my+office+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I can't show you my computer area right now.....I came in here to CLEAN IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):) Have a great weekend everyone!!! XO, Pinky

~~~My Shelf Has found a Home!!!~~~

 Happy Saturday! I am so happy that I have found a home for my pagoda shelf. DUH, why didn't I think of this before??? It is in my offic...

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~~~Favorites On The First!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaDNQxG7RkLu7PBXPe2MZQcslVxXIPxDJ2e_uvirW8P6BdvT2KuHpyHs-JDAKiDeZcQf4k5tty1pjD8BbCGawnhee-G4DCgAv_53nYbA318zAK6FxyyUtS6sTN0cvq1Tf9QwcSmoesek/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaDNQxG7RkLu7PBXPe2MZQcslVxXIPxDJ2e_uvirW8P6BdvT2KuHpyHs-JDAKiDeZcQf4k5tty1pjD8BbCGawnhee-G4DCgAv_53nYbA318zAK6FxyyUtS6sTN0cvq1Tf9QwcSmoesek/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Our good friend, Alison hosts a fun party on the 1st of each month, called Favorites on the First! I wanted to join in so I took a few shots of SOME of my favorite containers!!! I LOOOOVE blue and white containers, jars etc. I have an orchid, that I got as a house warming gift in this planter that sits on my blue and white garden seat. Next to it is a fern in another planter. A close up of the planter is at the end of this post. Here is my curio filled with blue and white jars.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA4VHxda3s3BU_3t4X0NlsjzNwDs0iJSixKv_n5wzvNTVD-T0_ZDhOhedVyAaW_kbCeyvRbZucW8crz5i8sOy_RmiSZvarYc2xZAhoWo36NpObp4aEHGGIzmHSDGCAAEuyTDahpdaqJQ/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA4VHxda3s3BU_3t4X0NlsjzNwDs0iJSixKv_n5wzvNTVD-T0_ZDhOhedVyAaW_kbCeyvRbZucW8crz5i8sOy_RmiSZvarYc2xZAhoWo36NpObp4aEHGGIzmHSDGCAAEuyTDahpdaqJQ/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+004.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This very large planter holds my faux olive tree and my BIL made!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vhboSYWUKrr0YvAM6ZVNtrjMT9SZGDXf0ZI_KOlWFDMiAitXzQW73nh2xMsxaTRLlYR0VtvjtSK6ArWAtpvZUz8XFVHZVK8ZTKy68iVsopEYfAbudXm5mwnoN1gn3tJOyCOdeFUFOpk/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vhboSYWUKrr0YvAM6ZVNtrjMT9SZGDXf0ZI_KOlWFDMiAitXzQW73nh2xMsxaTRLlYR0VtvjtSK6ArWAtpvZUz8XFVHZVK8ZTKy68iVsopEYfAbudXm5mwnoN1gn3tJOyCOdeFUFOpk/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+003.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This super large jar was a gift from my son. he has a shop in New Hope, Pa. for several years and got one for the shop and one for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygBH1Xyt62rKFIFthOLD8PM7ggwGmuH4xylZi4ydy9XgsdRPlYy5FficKdmkxtF_DMjimPqEajlBFrUCKxqb1UChQp6m6i5O5fjklu2_jSoNMI523UeE5BdzCltg35VBR112qnKx6Gmg/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygBH1Xyt62rKFIFthOLD8PM7ggwGmuH4xylZi4ydy9XgsdRPlYy5FficKdmkxtF_DMjimPqEajlBFrUCKxqb1UChQp6m6i5O5fjklu2_jSoNMI523UeE5BdzCltg35VBR112qnKx6Gmg/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I really love this handled basket/planter. I just got this new ivy the other day and planted it in here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJ1ywHR5trSdJJ7KKSTztPV1PB6_I8cFo_xdQoIV1mtOGOGTzN1we07OZZdK8CNGNSi0zvwSBjwbdRAKmin3cti6yTLuBnyNZ8MxPJ5NMLMcLFKxE8F07-ws3hBNYktIr1IIMjGNdsmA/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJ1ywHR5trSdJJ7KKSTztPV1PB6_I8cFo_xdQoIV1mtOGOGTzN1we07OZZdK8CNGNSi0zvwSBjwbdRAKmin3cti6yTLuBnyNZ8MxPJ5NMLMcLFKxE8F07-ws3hBNYktIr1IIMjGNdsmA/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3wspkqURkb-qIXet4BTV-v-9SrWC294GfZaYcLnvChROTjx-qH6ZE2e8MmIHmO-8jnWen9X65uDdAM96QDec-xrK5GbQJDKKDjUBLtbUaZl-Yt0pdWo1p8OYTELnez_gh0ugLQt77_E/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3wspkqURkb-qIXet4BTV-v-9SrWC294GfZaYcLnvChROTjx-qH6ZE2e8MmIHmO-8jnWen9X65uDdAM96QDec-xrK5GbQJDKKDjUBLtbUaZl-Yt0pdWo1p8OYTELnez_gh0ugLQt77_E/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+007.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This is an arrangement I made several years ago. It used to be in a bathroom at the old house. I added the tall sticks just recently to give it some drama and height for this spot. I love how it looks like there is moss growing on it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LI6qw8TVDoUPhe5dlqoo09Wye6JjBy9VgujBP3TKa72X5PdB_9Z9NAYDFuhbq6SLy3gHsuiGjFUGqKvep3udA0zLqWBe5xkpjna3uy6zbwVzub3oWOaAGcvui4BMpbd6sSNBH7oTLzc/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LI6qw8TVDoUPhe5dlqoo09Wye6JjBy9VgujBP3TKa72X5PdB_9Z9NAYDFuhbq6SLy3gHsuiGjFUGqKvep3udA0zLqWBe5xkpjna3uy6zbwVzub3oWOaAGcvui4BMpbd6sSNBH7oTLzc/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I have 2 of these carved wood vases. They are from India and were my in-laws. I am SUCH a lucky girl to have inherited all the beautiful things that I got from them!!!!!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYd7p0lB0Ew7SD0AFBlXTq7kEzKfPaNCFA-9s9xEnxDMIVJd6rASe50d4Tg82UJXs54EieP1uyGtHWYd30jINaFaUKh9w8qmR9q3KJCIjU9ai-Q-NQDY_cwy9glxIgLErhhjDV8DhHhY/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYd7p0lB0Ew7SD0AFBlXTq7kEzKfPaNCFA-9s9xEnxDMIVJd6rASe50d4Tg82UJXs54EieP1uyGtHWYd30jINaFaUKh9w8qmR9q3KJCIjU9ai-Q-NQDY_cwy9glxIgLErhhjDV8DhHhY/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Here is the stairway with some more of my blue and white jars. Please pardon the piece on the steps, it is to go upstairs and I didn't see that it was in the picture:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjkl9DtrgN6hExYriT6wcroSTkc0-CNTwGXFiSReHgBEG8iSA5oFBetd5pM71u70R1a5lHxZekVOLcKOJc-QKcjZtOH9Fjp7WNTIODcxQfqXMDpR9n_wWMbOLvDr54QozY6PPyCKNE94/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjkl9DtrgN6hExYriT6wcroSTkc0-CNTwGXFiSReHgBEG8iSA5oFBetd5pM71u70R1a5lHxZekVOLcKOJc-QKcjZtOH9Fjp7WNTIODcxQfqXMDpR9n_wWMbOLvDr54QozY6PPyCKNE94/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+010.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This is the vignette that is currently on the morning room table. I just got the moss balls yesterday. The demijohn WAS the only one I had til yesterday................<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MRs3eHU4blGioX6tBTgVTXS28DPRMdf8WbcsvjSMHdGXQxl2gUJddJVB_N-Kegm84UgRAYYNWDSphBYaKQW1u3HJYXjvygUuQPy9h2Lb9r2RCjEQdVCyoGah4TxEQr5QOz2RYr2Mjxk/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MRs3eHU4blGioX6tBTgVTXS28DPRMdf8WbcsvjSMHdGXQxl2gUJddJVB_N-Kegm84UgRAYYNWDSphBYaKQW1u3HJYXjvygUuQPy9h2Lb9r2RCjEQdVCyoGah4TxEQr5QOz2RYr2Mjxk/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I placed a branch in it, that I got yesterday too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVC-oKhdMV8YcKbsr7iiIcw7mlXdl3knj4nil4aARv4W9mSmelgrw31WyFrPjd83QxuzKY0eljr7pZj-rQXE1qYdyfBCBF9pFFuEwCc8igKmXgGJzzGMVAFhbg-IpSCWC-sOiTHxLDeAA/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVC-oKhdMV8YcKbsr7iiIcw7mlXdl3knj4nil4aARv4W9mSmelgrw31WyFrPjd83QxuzKY0eljr7pZj-rQXE1qYdyfBCBF9pFFuEwCc8igKmXgGJzzGMVAFhbg-IpSCWC-sOiTHxLDeAA/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+012.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Here is my NEW demijohn. It is really large and I will probably move it from here but wanted to show you. The tall wicker piece is actually a fish catcher, that fishermen in Japan use. I put some bamboo sticks in it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Q_MOM7bBNGsvHgdCk8I3ypg_V8GvAZ0b7GXIZMjUTTsRwMBgIzSyrvm_eivPGt3qweco9w-I-k6I12hKpqnRAFTA3qtqw7dIr2QVKg7LePno7AQmHSNYyg8GHZDOTUSFiLSuz2DcQtI/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Q_MOM7bBNGsvHgdCk8I3ypg_V8GvAZ0b7GXIZMjUTTsRwMBgIzSyrvm_eivPGt3qweco9w-I-k6I12hKpqnRAFTA3qtqw7dIr2QVKg7LePno7AQmHSNYyg8GHZDOTUSFiLSuz2DcQtI/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+013.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuG6SRrQp0se2zZhJnLzI-aKveXnGOdwO6mBRQCn7awPRU2-s87seyBLnFA0L8ILVje2luSNCKDGtOK5aNjVe9LRzVCZtkjBziYxWGkCNlS3Kr9sj6Kfd3IIepNWPkiXTjQRz0GsVwxKE/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuG6SRrQp0se2zZhJnLzI-aKveXnGOdwO6mBRQCn7awPRU2-s87seyBLnFA0L8ILVje2luSNCKDGtOK5aNjVe9LRzVCZtkjBziYxWGkCNlS3Kr9sj6Kfd3IIepNWPkiXTjQRz0GsVwxKE/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+014.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> This golden jar is a recent purchase. I got it a few months before we movd here, knowing it would be great in this house. It is large and HEAVY.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1prMWru71nMFgqR0vWylvOPDGoihbobnLJ_qo2pqoWS1ZqwOLBckvFarGoe6gIczDBmtZH3qj_IJtZXQseenWheHHOz8URLNFi54YdxALbOOahuJLCTIDQToIjJz4jQS2gXxDTFcsSDU/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1prMWru71nMFgqR0vWylvOPDGoihbobnLJ_qo2pqoWS1ZqwOLBckvFarGoe6gIczDBmtZH3qj_IJtZXQseenWheHHOz8URLNFi54YdxALbOOahuJLCTIDQToIjJz4jQS2gXxDTFcsSDU/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is the green jar that I did with hydrangeas from the old house and some berry picks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUGI-cQ4CRE7E19GpxEUILD8tx40ffbqqXzhIp-yn8I8YoKs4L7KJP0FFZwVK6JVFsoaGQg72wKdEmJAPNH3UXGtCzSOU-wc7gWI08gS9xR800F22Tel7D0YPduLm4qM5B0rtmEm6qyE/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUGI-cQ4CRE7E19GpxEUILD8tx40ffbqqXzhIp-yn8I8YoKs4L7KJP0FFZwVK6JVFsoaGQg72wKdEmJAPNH3UXGtCzSOU-wc7gWI08gS9xR800F22Tel7D0YPduLm4qM5B0rtmEm6qyE/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+017.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Love the handles.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3m9bAadQNpx7_jFCeMb2snqXJYCLmqI8o2NQWgCPvu5ry9vGg1hI4ZpZpWxNE6bDWnBQC114OYrU6PMTSOi-HixINGf9k1GYMixHVLZH_h0oGLgAtonVGGqJ_x1g-8bPNlHrrEr1VdI/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3m9bAadQNpx7_jFCeMb2snqXJYCLmqI8o2NQWgCPvu5ry9vGg1hI4ZpZpWxNE6bDWnBQC114OYrU6PMTSOi-HixINGf9k1GYMixHVLZH_h0oGLgAtonVGGqJ_x1g-8bPNlHrrEr1VdI/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is another comtainer that has an arrangement of faux succulents. The leaf border is raised and I love that detail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiM5oK_rIlfollZZaAPgnBpxrWlDuRYnpL1whrLkueEdhHJFtgN03jc1dsQxjcvrACSPheV7hhZrX6Pw1INYzgQ9vXzZuleTL_dLx7c7AW1pHJpV_Gr3RlwTIDwzP6OISPKRaOy2vvvH8/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiM5oK_rIlfollZZaAPgnBpxrWlDuRYnpL1whrLkueEdhHJFtgN03jc1dsQxjcvrACSPheV7hhZrX6Pw1INYzgQ9vXzZuleTL_dLx7c7AW1pHJpV_Gr3RlwTIDwzP6OISPKRaOy2vvvH8/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJ_gORFp79z0pbD7siKg5ZM2peJs7OhL4nyF4kKOt0r5SPeEJLa3kzmTRnkVrLqkfG0KUcsrfe1EmB9Hzdz7ffk38cOMQkPlvbP9fo2sB6dzXGDzukcjv_5_Fhw0APeXHWhsoOp0XNo8/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJJ_gORFp79z0pbD7siKg5ZM2peJs7OhL4nyF4kKOt0r5SPeEJLa3kzmTRnkVrLqkfG0KUcsrfe1EmB9Hzdz7ffk38cOMQkPlvbP9fo2sB6dzXGDzukcjv_5_Fhw0APeXHWhsoOp0XNo8/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+021.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> My favorite teapot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclFq3Leuf7IlrK8X6eIvQpepR9zVqXD-e3lOUn1okh1Gf8mxciovzjPfDc4uFpXLyLrGkvrHTIyWg7Ha415ipaXE7jdMprU3haepORPcVmNDEJS2k_bn5bJdZCGpeECtrXlVJXhsWS0s/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhclFq3Leuf7IlrK8X6eIvQpepR9zVqXD-e3lOUn1okh1Gf8mxciovzjPfDc4uFpXLyLrGkvrHTIyWg7Ha415ipaXE7jdMprU3haepORPcVmNDEJS2k_bn5bJdZCGpeECtrXlVJXhsWS0s/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Love these very unusual candle holders.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJM5CPef8Fg2LJe5yPY5tKUsZhpP7Y0LjHGY2K9bimQ6flTRmclmm8Ohy1igh6UMgkW6MG_4sHEsZ2Q3JCLIwd18hFx4O4DrgGErmzI3sydaptl6t6mRjNMAMz17sgLXftaxaOSr9Ou8/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJM5CPef8Fg2LJe5yPY5tKUsZhpP7Y0LjHGY2K9bimQ6flTRmclmm8Ohy1igh6UMgkW6MG_4sHEsZ2Q3JCLIwd18hFx4O4DrgGErmzI3sydaptl6t6mRjNMAMz17sgLXftaxaOSr9Ou8/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+023.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Here is the close up of the planter in the first shot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPxvjF4Yn9YQjp_l4b-DiM7noP65OGQ0A3jEBQ9pztV5kNQFeXaB-swt26LQ9pI3v0Pj-lEETXJVcfkwtIushfXPZ3hQj3if8jAy2vQHXSaTEPJeQ-guYB6VJt_rnhJr2798cJdlT4ss/s1600/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPxvjF4Yn9YQjp_l4b-DiM7noP65OGQ0A3jEBQ9pztV5kNQFeXaB-swt26LQ9pI3v0Pj-lEETXJVcfkwtIushfXPZ3hQj3if8jAy2vQHXSaTEPJeQ-guYB6VJt_rnhJr2798cJdlT4ss/s640/Favorite+Containers+for+favorites+on+the+First+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>So, there you have it. I have alot more I could share with you and will in a leter post. Have a GREAT weekend my friends!!! There is a get together tonight at our club house and then on Sunday we will be watching the Super Bowl. Tomorrow I will be cooking for that. XO, Pinky<br />Linking to:<br /> Favorites on the first at <a href="http://www.thepolohouse.blogspot.com/">www.thepolohouse.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/01/feathered-nest-friday.html" title="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/01/feathered-nest-friday.html"><span style="color: #777777;">Feathered Nest Friday</span></a><br />Show and Tell Friday<br /><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/01/be-inspired-friday-121-whats-new-in-new.html" title="http://www.commonground-do.com/2013/01/be-inspired-friday-121-whats-new-in-new.html"><span style="color: #777777;">Be Inspired Friday</span></a><br /><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Metamorphosis Monday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Meet Me Monday <a href="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/" title="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Motivated Monday at <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" title="http://becolorful.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Be Colorful</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Making the World Cuter Monday at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/" title="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Making the World Cuter</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">More the Merrier Monday at <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" title="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">DIY Home Sweet Home Project</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Savvy Homemade Monday at <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/" title="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Savvy A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tabletop Tuesday at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Stories A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">It's A Party on Thursday at <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" title="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Creative Princess</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Show and Share on Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Southern Lovely</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Open House Party Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/" title="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Kristen's Creations</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; 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~~~Favorites On The First!!!~~~

 Our good friend, Alison hosts a fun party on the 1st of each month, called Favorites on the First! I wanted to join in so I took a few shot...

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