Rustic Easter wreath

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally took down the evergreen and magnolia wreath that had been on the front porch since December and replaced it with one for spring. </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/AVvXsEjXRPDu4TT433c64ZQePAGRe-7PSOwWg94TvoecHnwmwaxavawpkDYdYQsXLSHJVoHedOPz4NkCvwpSlL6iLs17m8CPnwUMAGY9GLmtKUx4yENKdkhjq0-dUV3MQ4KhumA2UrF7r6Q-XA/s1600/wreathspring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRPDu4TT433c64ZQePAGRe-7PSOwWg94TvoecHnwmwaxavawpkDYdYQsXLSHJVoHedOPz4NkCvwpSlL6iLs17m8CPnwUMAGY9GLmtKUx4yENKdkhjq0-dUV3MQ4KhumA2UrF7r6Q-XA/s1600/wreathspring.jpg" width="558"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><br><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2014/02/rustic-spring-wreath.html#more">Read more...</a>

Rustic Easter wreath

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Vintage, Southern front porch and a feature...

<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week I shared part of the back porch makeover <a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/06/progress-on-back-porch.html">HERE</a>, now we are heading around to the front porch which also got some low-cost vintage styling.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sign came off the original house of my grandparents here, and my dad let me have it several years ago.<br><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWOj3x9i-lKiGoCXY3mrqgnDOqeBWcf64U7mIcVshjK8a4tj6afOUGKU4MiAL_onSGk_dDtxOnMh_P3_c3_-uszaBfPIl5DK6z1PuOJRJqrsPFQS1BS9iM0ovBmtWyL99tmR9xXc5jR4/s1600/2013frontporch8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWOj3x9i-lKiGoCXY3mrqgnDOqeBWcf64U7mIcVshjK8a4tj6afOUGKU4MiAL_onSGk_dDtxOnMh_P3_c3_-uszaBfPIl5DK6z1PuOJRJqrsPFQS1BS9iM0ovBmtWyL99tmR9xXc5jR4/s640/2013frontporch8.jpg" width="426"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></div></div></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/06/vintage-southern-front-porch-and-feature.html#more">Read more...</a>

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Saving the antique iron bed...

<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I shared on my facebook page a few weeks ago a photo of the antique iron bed I had found here on the property. I have been wanting to restore it forever it seems, but didn't get to it until last week.</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/AVvXsEgCgUdJZqbdDD7EbWbgDzm6llDpXc_2w0iXdJvjoqzIZVBX1jLjsldz-ENysGOfY-t0FwqgIoR7YSrttJ7PjYQ3mPvtWKqc07vU0dikQcigu_WRwgWDjhMZc-cNnoEFJcZ-i2qT9Ha-Myo/s1600/ironbed6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgUdJZqbdDD7EbWbgDzm6llDpXc_2w0iXdJvjoqzIZVBX1jLjsldz-ENysGOfY-t0FwqgIoR7YSrttJ7PjYQ3mPvtWKqc07vU0dikQcigu_WRwgWDjhMZc-cNnoEFJcZ-i2qT9Ha-Myo/s640/ironbed6.jpg" width="426"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></div></div></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/04/saving-antique-iron-bed.html#more">Read more...</a>

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Ruffles, burlap and lace

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple weeks ago I shared on my facebook page a peek at some slipcovers I had made for my Duncan Phyfe chairs, so I thought I would share them here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0h7rbSEXuJ9_OpPbpBD2MzfACtDNYy4fjVq4uqe0jgVH-4g3Um34U8sp5IVH96AiCOcRB1TSNt45K2JoEXG5Gnhm9RcP6cZPs3bbEO9-QYzNzGlt2_K3GyEjasntMW4KYTg5FNZ9qEk/s1600/2013slips5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0h7rbSEXuJ9_OpPbpBD2MzfACtDNYy4fjVq4uqe0jgVH-4g3Um34U8sp5IVH96AiCOcRB1TSNt45K2JoEXG5Gnhm9RcP6cZPs3bbEO9-QYzNzGlt2_K3GyEjasntMW4KYTg5FNZ9qEk/s640/2013slips5.jpg" width="426"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><div></div></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></div><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/04/ruffles-burlap-and-lace.html#more">Read more...</a>

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Bottles in a box...

Hi everyone!<br /><br />I wanted to share one of the many projects I have wanted to do but never seem to finish. I have been seeing old bottles everywhere, and I wanted to do something with the ones that I found in my grandfather's old garage. I really wanted to put them in the box, but was not sure that would work. After seeing an inspiration photo, I decided to do it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzJJ3x0QTFxd1ZJYCSFbibYUZ9HFysQ53l3TyuqPO-ss5bQHFb72Hy7RCoqMV1kcKo0LBS9L0F2Hp5_Hp-oLZqHKgXWm80ZXGERL_ewkaDar5UlhrCMMQBlUedTM22DVC6jHIHtIkMFk/s1600/bottlebox1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzJJ3x0QTFxd1ZJYCSFbibYUZ9HFysQ53l3TyuqPO-ss5bQHFb72Hy7RCoqMV1kcKo0LBS9L0F2Hp5_Hp-oLZqHKgXWm80ZXGERL_ewkaDar5UlhrCMMQBlUedTM22DVC6jHIHtIkMFk/s1600/bottlebox1.jpg" /></a></div><br />They were really dirty, so I got out a galvanized tub and put the bottles in with oxy clean, which is *wonderful* for cleaning out the inside of things.<br /><br />Here is the inspiration photo from <a href="http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/01/diy-planter-box-centerpiece.html#comment-35348">Shanty 2 Chic</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20crf42K9kNoS_XcNwU-TLDPt_O7XtJWdLMeA2kwHntu5-SvuEmSvv1HjfCfYWfaU-bLgTTZu_Udd9UdqeeJamAbGORoqp8cEF4T_gEcaOA5JDSRV9oG5WGfg_c79ofSQSKWy-QyCBPo/s1600/36943659413004317_MxARj6AR_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20crf42K9kNoS_XcNwU-TLDPt_O7XtJWdLMeA2kwHntu5-SvuEmSvv1HjfCfYWfaU-bLgTTZu_Udd9UdqeeJamAbGORoqp8cEF4T_gEcaOA5JDSRV9oG5WGfg_c79ofSQSKWy-QyCBPo/s1600/36943659413004317_MxARj6AR_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although this is a smaller box with smaller bottles, I worked with what I had. I am, however, planning on <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">making</span> having my husband make a smaller version.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is mine again...</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/AVvXsEiwTDr-l_sypBOPfFWTTTW5L57XdTuMnltgN4S65WWSDQxjpM1jsNxm1z2T9qgMXseg-jLSVW6Im1M6c5H_zDmC3ouWrNc493JOniPFSA4B050hQHH-dBUn8mZ4egL3_Iso_DNoUGOVD7M/s1600/bottlebox2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTDr-l_sypBOPfFWTTTW5L57XdTuMnltgN4S65WWSDQxjpM1jsNxm1z2T9qgMXseg-jLSVW6Im1M6c5H_zDmC3ouWrNc493JOniPFSA4B050hQHH-dBUn8mZ4egL3_Iso_DNoUGOVD7M/s1600/bottlebox2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put one leyland cypress branch in every other bottle and a chunky candlestick in the others. I actually had cypress in each one, but I like to have candles on the table, so I took every other one out. </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/AVvXsEh9poKLpXXoyKMvRok2MiGJIQodlvRUn52Mdqi89yAHoxm9DX70hW7l2Ellcrh2UKSFAC39L-uWBaDxGpfji-qONJ_CwIiURfTGI5fMkPAx4IwAYz6COOwIo5fIKkzAp_QkmqswNTAjdSU/s1600/bottlebox3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9poKLpXXoyKMvRok2MiGJIQodlvRUn52Mdqi89yAHoxm9DX70hW7l2Ellcrh2UKSFAC39L-uWBaDxGpfji-qONJ_CwIiURfTGI5fMkPAx4IwAYz6COOwIo5fIKkzAp_QkmqswNTAjdSU/s1600/bottlebox3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtxInmzHGjaKXzmqpQrIXgviNos6TiN414KWYKgn4VjVI8qTBgiBrgHDXXcCA_zur7uDcWqoDIa-urJ5Yv6LSd-3S9SDqFUcbMGZGR7s9chgo2qmX_6BVvp6lJVplMaoz5aLRZ-dwL8o/s1600/bottlebox4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtxInmzHGjaKXzmqpQrIXgviNos6TiN414KWYKgn4VjVI8qTBgiBrgHDXXcCA_zur7uDcWqoDIa-urJ5Yv6LSd-3S9SDqFUcbMGZGR7s9chgo2qmX_6BVvp6lJVplMaoz5aLRZ-dwL8o/s1600/bottlebox4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This wire was on each of the bottles and was holding them to a rod in the garage where they were hanging. I decided to leave some of them knowing my grandfather put them there. I like the added interest also. </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/AVvXsEgEt7JXEOBnZ6nFb6YbWKIdRQYJrzf7RKFQODqvRo-M2s86DNu2jQrdArUS2VUnTTNa3kXa1MWENL4U3H5jwmZykF2mU-TqH9UfD0EuXJnRazubnpCskHCiSqqnQ886l5n4FXIIwYPnQd4/s1600/bottlebox8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEt7JXEOBnZ6nFb6YbWKIdRQYJrzf7RKFQODqvRo-M2s86DNu2jQrdArUS2VUnTTNa3kXa1MWENL4U3H5jwmZykF2mU-TqH9UfD0EuXJnRazubnpCskHCiSqqnQ886l5n4FXIIwYPnQd4/s1600/bottlebox8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0LlFRuPMLrzQFbdWct4WQ7naSd2QVYqmHNDkiT_cPW05JzItLGrhMeml59t1DEicrxhDgmE2fx-XvekvkWwPzhi5OS9ZNPjn8juhQ0xlaIVULtXCoy-Y8_Xx5WoSnICmM2DRYJD0k8k/s1600/bottlebox9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0LlFRuPMLrzQFbdWct4WQ7naSd2QVYqmHNDkiT_cPW05JzItLGrhMeml59t1DEicrxhDgmE2fx-XvekvkWwPzhi5OS9ZNPjn8juhQ0xlaIVULtXCoy-Y8_Xx5WoSnICmM2DRYJD0k8k/s1600/bottlebox9.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuaR0XD_VkOGPdH4OYxtzOloIdxR5BG74ACWgsZANTjy5csrnSgT_Bu-Vj4TrQzsAPjEE_JlSOgUwgRnC9AM9pCiUc_Akg2f_xFwO_4cMylIpaVhNKXYJOXek0fy5ASRdQdGGCwdYJbk/s1600/bottlebox5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuaR0XD_VkOGPdH4OYxtzOloIdxR5BG74ACWgsZANTjy5csrnSgT_Bu-Vj4TrQzsAPjEE_JlSOgUwgRnC9AM9pCiUc_Akg2f_xFwO_4cMylIpaVhNKXYJOXek0fy5ASRdQdGGCwdYJbk/s1600/bottlebox5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XENBEt_-oi-HIGjWhF0lDAfy1m4r6Gs4O7vG09U4OeBFr11xdktMJStJdbaOm5OaN4MQkWTvA4foMvbJn_yHqH0MtX1YhgJiL8yBsm90bYnqrry12L39H1a4ZRABGZ6BC_EOeWACGsk/s1600/bottlebox7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XENBEt_-oi-HIGjWhF0lDAfy1m4r6Gs4O7vG09U4OeBFr11xdktMJStJdbaOm5OaN4MQkWTvA4foMvbJn_yHqH0MtX1YhgJiL8yBsm90bYnqrry12L39H1a4ZRABGZ6BC_EOeWACGsk/s1600/bottlebox7.jpg" /></a></div><br />So yet another idea for the box. This is also one I can change out with different stems/flowers as they come into season. I also have plenty of green bottles I'm going to try.<br /><br />Thanks so very much for stopping by! I am still desperately trying to get back to comments from Christmas, so do not give up on me:-)<br /><br />Also I decided a facebook page was much more manageable than the Far Above Rubies facebook account I have already, so I would love to have you go by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Far-Above-Rubies/159426037501036">HERE</a> and join.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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://www.atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_737462382"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-inspiration-friday-74-sunburst.html">Vintage Inspiration Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div>

Bottles in a box...

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Romantic England for Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I know I am in post overload, as I am way over my 'once a month if I'm lucky' quota, but there are so many great blogger parties going on I wanted to link up to! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today we are dining with the J & G Meakin "Romantic England" red transferware. It goes so nicely with the English country cottage style I am embracing this season. </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/AVvXsEjX_0grKlPCIRD8gd32KwkIwKc_lNbc8iiuchW2-ECkhpgJK-a8PsD_44vU0aYNdIlcFVBzx7ZvE_KHtmIOuVh97UXmlkZoPx2AWIY_k2VskPQLJlDikoNlL2Dlpbs8dumsVyxefK9NGg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_0grKlPCIRD8gd32KwkIwKc_lNbc8iiuchW2-ECkhpgJK-a8PsD_44vU0aYNdIlcFVBzx7ZvE_KHtmIOuVh97UXmlkZoPx2AWIY_k2VskPQLJlDikoNlL2Dlpbs8dumsVyxefK9NGg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh how I love this pattern!! I mentioned back when I got it that both my dad and my husband love it also. I never thought about using it for Christmas, but it really is just perfect.</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/AVvXsEiHWgIOgrIES37SihSV7kTvfqyDnRiFkKSIU7l03h1BMlVzftcMR9S-nGY0af1kn1NSyJD_TY2UB4_kYLr0gaYX7pytYBonn-2GpKBpMXyYU-uURQCJqoHTbyH2hVd82AYZlQjX7IqXKw/s1600/2011xmastableEngland10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWgIOgrIES37SihSV7kTvfqyDnRiFkKSIU7l03h1BMlVzftcMR9S-nGY0af1kn1NSyJD_TY2UB4_kYLr0gaYX7pytYBonn-2GpKBpMXyYU-uURQCJqoHTbyH2hVd82AYZlQjX7IqXKw/s1600/2011xmastableEngland10.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Odnnc1FA6myHw6ENFM0nkAmL_Tg33Mul99FRA2_g6BVJqu7vUwv6TqRy7RqdSgw-yLiyDgNARkFdwGhPw9WyI3WvI5uXj77sLhZxaS67wnL5k2RUyo-8XLY6t_dIjC5yme11D-fpLQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Odnnc1FA6myHw6ENFM0nkAmL_Tg33Mul99FRA2_g6BVJqu7vUwv6TqRy7RqdSgw-yLiyDgNARkFdwGhPw9WyI3WvI5uXj77sLhZxaS67wnL5k2RUyo-8XLY6t_dIjC5yme11D-fpLQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland9.jpg" /></a></div><br />I am mixing the rustic and organic elements with silver and crystal I do so frequently, including the walnut-stained woven chargers, the bamboo napkin rings, the Durand Cristal D'arques "Longchamp" crystal, and the Wallace and Sons "Louvre" sterling flatware from 1893.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vQcyTrj478Pc1MsV59GSA6Bxh3h6lGNijq-bHhO3hL3ToPU2L7CpNc3VQYp2jgMuJwASVN_uc1kvHEtUxhJY4tRivSYgy5iPO95GGy5MbuBwhW4Pc3T3VNRnc3DKRgFczvUSrKYvVg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vQcyTrj478Pc1MsV59GSA6Bxh3h6lGNijq-bHhO3hL3ToPU2L7CpNc3VQYp2jgMuJwASVN_uc1kvHEtUxhJY4tRivSYgy5iPO95GGy5MbuBwhW4Pc3T3VNRnc3DKRgFczvUSrKYvVg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland.jpg" /></a></div><br />I filled the box we made for Thanksgiving with a layer of florist foam, then small pots of floral oasis filled with fresh Balsam, white pine, arborvitae, cedar, boxwood and pine cones. I added faux red berries along with the holly.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8HKwJUjJrXt7P73shxYB3XjHIwNlpwF3URqCo8xeYB6GPE4zTueIO0DQ9PUdwshWJr5A30vsKF11A_M1uAHZ-3Tr-H2AghbdUJxMQxyO4aAj1Ly8nPm9E4uCpox3yY1mzTXygUFyzQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8HKwJUjJrXt7P73shxYB3XjHIwNlpwF3URqCo8xeYB6GPE4zTueIO0DQ9PUdwshWJr5A30vsKF11A_M1uAHZ-3Tr-H2AghbdUJxMQxyO4aAj1Ly8nPm9E4uCpox3yY1mzTXygUFyzQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60tHuCFKytGDt_QBeNe3_73gjw9WB6IGkC5ongE03976LXfuEp3HlZXSJHb50ICaG5xkcPIQjzxABgdT37jo_HxxHQRMmBA5gENzNaL70Ku5He-WIIF4kIwS6ePJnMQbZoTspiqX0XA/s1600/2011xmastableEngland2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60tHuCFKytGDt_QBeNe3_73gjw9WB6IGkC5ongE03976LXfuEp3HlZXSJHb50ICaG5xkcPIQjzxABgdT37jo_HxxHQRMmBA5gENzNaL70Ku5He-WIIF4kIwS6ePJnMQbZoTspiqX0XA/s1600/2011xmastableEngland2.jpg" /></a></div><br />A little background on the pieces I am using from this  pattern...<br /><br />The bowl features the 16th century mansion, "Chequers" in Buckinghamshire, England, which has been the official country residence of British Prime Ministers since 1921.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsZbmG7dqInDGCkQdpJp7eOv_XfA7BoIEeMUIfiqLOu5cJHJe-Uh_W0CkOfA5d87foVPNT6k2WCFYvPdu9cgoJaL5ThyphenhyphendtUd6fO9eSZ3XPrmdqHGG7xKq82r32eN-Cox02eBZchPa3A/s1600/2011xmastable26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsZbmG7dqInDGCkQdpJp7eOv_XfA7BoIEeMUIfiqLOu5cJHJe-Uh_W0CkOfA5d87foVPNT6k2WCFYvPdu9cgoJaL5ThyphenhyphendtUd6fO9eSZ3XPrmdqHGG7xKq82r32eN-Cox02eBZchPa3A/s1600/2011xmastable26.jpg" /></a></div><br />The plates feature "Haddon Hall" in Derbyshire...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91dnU_gfmyA4VdCyGFKey5itnxh7xPij7bXaj1cUsKU9izaKkJ9DntHVxfcOTt-KyEcDM28G3E0sM69eoG5NCaM8xc-HZQni_fJcxj2wvdU1T2TlakGhAl-yC8TbA9c7nsnMyOt_QfA/s1600/2011xmastable27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91dnU_gfmyA4VdCyGFKey5itnxh7xPij7bXaj1cUsKU9izaKkJ9DntHVxfcOTt-KyEcDM28G3E0sM69eoG5NCaM8xc-HZQni_fJcxj2wvdU1T2TlakGhAl-yC8TbA9c7nsnMyOt_QfA/s1600/2011xmastable27.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />The cups feature "Ann Hathaway's cottage" Shottery...<br /><div><br /></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/AVvXsEiMcZm6fuyzMLTjzB22_PlBLCaBhlzoonKxJp6AAGprGhRKqqbIGhopKHuLqFzONGqiM4uqoTxlHiYy7kK64q21j90j242Ek5yQB1qpn9g1izLH2eZYNAZhMGcr9SSErpOeQ75cHdyMe-Y/s1600/romanticcup2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcZm6fuyzMLTjzB22_PlBLCaBhlzoonKxJp6AAGprGhRKqqbIGhopKHuLqFzONGqiM4uqoTxlHiYy7kK64q21j90j242Ek5yQB1qpn9g1izLH2eZYNAZhMGcr9SSErpOeQ75cHdyMe-Y/s640/romanticcup2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />...while the saucer features the "Holy Trinity Church" Stratford-on-Avon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJQ_q0u2ED942H_7mRHnlH6Fj8jScy1BRc7Uti4p3N5NG9KjjKUl3dmuaHPV6LCthruzEA7gGpu6mQ4vkxIXugOFRsB7fOkShTLUHQWEU8ZK4x0vjiLwIl9udA8X5Wc6mGBp8FTYv98M/s1600/1romantic24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJQ_q0u2ED942H_7mRHnlH6Fj8jScy1BRc7Uti4p3N5NG9KjjKUl3dmuaHPV6LCthruzEA7gGpu6mQ4vkxIXugOFRsB7fOkShTLUHQWEU8ZK4x0vjiLwIl9udA8X5Wc6mGBp8FTYv98M/s640/1romantic24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I carried the tartan window treatments in here and added a toile shade trimmed in a striped taffeta, which I'll show in more detail later.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We are certainly enjoying this pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The most important thing for us is to sit for meals together, whether it's at the breakfast bar or at the table. We are always reminded, however, that not everyone has that opportunity and make it a priority to help out where we can with meals, food or volunteering. Share what you have and receive a blessing this Christmas season:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for stopping by! I am, as usual way behind in getting around to visit, but I will get there eventually. I so appreciate your very kind comments.</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;">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://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here for Holiday Dining</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRKEGIbwvh8rHMe-qEi-j0KXPhZRG6Y8uXVqsIF1zWHirC81FWIWqrAV8X4FRTEVWWNd_8uW3aL-vZuLzDiadYDkb2v9emyZle4AsbNxwaU09NY3p-kvMTMGjbDlEzN8PuT_mS5vsZck/s1600/christmasblockpartyfinal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRKEGIbwvh8rHMe-qEi-j0KXPhZRG6Y8uXVqsIF1zWHirC81FWIWqrAV8X4FRTEVWWNd_8uW3aL-vZuLzDiadYDkb2v9emyZle4AsbNxwaU09NY3p-kvMTMGjbDlEzN8PuT_mS5vsZck/s320/christmasblockpartyfinal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Romantic England for Christmas

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Welcoming Christmas with music...

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

Welcoming Christmas with music...

Hi everyone!! I have definitely been a busy little elf! This is the busiest season of the year in my music ministry, so I have been hard at ...

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