~~~TROPICAL, Winter Kitchen!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnknyVapTOWPXujNWGWtoZpVN_pncZEs9pt7fOKtrc_8KjDnSCxe7Xc6-w4oZEZB8Ah0zyn-I_L6gp4rrQNMrYzLoKEdzG4H1HULRkp9PJajTkWVPfYI0QeYfY0c6SmSZuo02bVOyKYo/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnknyVapTOWPXujNWGWtoZpVN_pncZEs9pt7fOKtrc_8KjDnSCxe7Xc6-w4oZEZB8Ah0zyn-I_L6gp4rrQNMrYzLoKEdzG4H1HULRkp9PJajTkWVPfYI0QeYfY0c6SmSZuo02bVOyKYo/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Well, we may have (VERY LITTLE) snow outside and HOWLING winds, but I want to feel warm breezes in a tropical setting!!! I long for Spring when I can go outside and enjoy gardening and just beng outdoors. So, I bring the tropics to my kitchen. It calms me and reminds me of all the good times I have had in Florida for MANY years. The buffet area has 2 pots with greens, a palm tree vase and another vignette to the right side.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoowY3AaC-nXxAamapYMagOMSOY-lGfwWTIsfYlpqNQTnbBkMuO5w_-p0e3mMEg0NuXU-imUqUbzjnO3E8vFobff-qHZPbp5I1YOJZ5_bCdkaFMmMSgTX5V7ZUBDqumpmHVJzsoorXrOs/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoowY3AaC-nXxAamapYMagOMSOY-lGfwWTIsfYlpqNQTnbBkMuO5w_-p0e3mMEg0NuXU-imUqUbzjnO3E8vFobff-qHZPbp5I1YOJZ5_bCdkaFMmMSgTX5V7ZUBDqumpmHVJzsoorXrOs/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFtNG3jmJHXIuDAwJ37k5uJMyfzF7KGXH8dbyIHNGGR_P2wQHp1kojHyogpTl6URKHCuKp00Mnn21bDH3aSSEa5XwPLSA1NaKy8Nq4WyPe5MvFgVTSWG5OS5QfOnYxDXJVrOsBbN08n4/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFtNG3jmJHXIuDAwJ37k5uJMyfzF7KGXH8dbyIHNGGR_P2wQHp1kojHyogpTl6URKHCuKp00Mnn21bDH3aSSEa5XwPLSA1NaKy8Nq4WyPe5MvFgVTSWG5OS5QfOnYxDXJVrOsBbN08n4/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkcMEz7q351RZ8UpwfBy4EPTT4JyWhxDDfugT-qeDfkTdABGeMkW1ax2SYWP9I-rD1LowHnwRQ3sY2vc88n8PYVujHOdGL6LFKCti2SiS36gWlIb-I-rCcEgFpv_hdRL3xt7lk5rv-Zk/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkcMEz7q351RZ8UpwfBy4EPTT4JyWhxDDfugT-qeDfkTdABGeMkW1ax2SYWP9I-rD1LowHnwRQ3sY2vc88n8PYVujHOdGL6LFKCti2SiS36gWlIb-I-rCcEgFpv_hdRL3xt7lk5rv-Zk/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On the oven are 2 palm tree towels.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITHBw66CBigAsijik7Jo98-d1Bfnml45tLPH7DXsEtel1adwpDlqGu1H4GGcKdKBRELVgD7uxpXZyB-6fl-sWmnleloS8g4Yw5BEvMei8-K49nss1y7QVTMkcTMvRApb3KR9k77cvkI8/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITHBw66CBigAsijik7Jo98-d1Bfnml45tLPH7DXsEtel1adwpDlqGu1H4GGcKdKBRELVgD7uxpXZyB-6fl-sWmnleloS8g4Yw5BEvMei8-K49nss1y7QVTMkcTMvRApb3KR9k77cvkI8/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Going around the room to the right.... the stove area<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Nk8YPCtbitxTaArt1FpEzKBibKK2lTdcMjFIgWZdPxr_9LsL6fG7ru7F0Yhg3wHWNjI0xcuo9B75VYwhjrlrCxADq6FdihQv72saufWQnuFrgKZVdr2224ID6zrwID_0U6TjyQ20Nks/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Nk8YPCtbitxTaArt1FpEzKBibKK2lTdcMjFIgWZdPxr_9LsL6fG7ru7F0Yhg3wHWNjI0xcuo9B75VYwhjrlrCxADq6FdihQv72saufWQnuFrgKZVdr2224ID6zrwID_0U6TjyQ20Nks/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> sink area<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5KbVqHWRwBKm-n6pgzZ-gazcAvNrzWKTGQQPQaZ5va6JnF_l30Hphj6kSEtz-LsrHnl_sCSrtj0Kz7Xt8_58y4MzKGUWt5jhRgG1EFG23e2VLCOl9Leot48Sjg4fh5WcDlQQ_3lXp8Y/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5KbVqHWRwBKm-n6pgzZ-gazcAvNrzWKTGQQPQaZ5va6JnF_l30Hphj6kSEtz-LsrHnl_sCSrtj0Kz7Xt8_58y4MzKGUWt5jhRgG1EFG23e2VLCOl9Leot48Sjg4fh5WcDlQQ_3lXp8Y/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> some close ups: I got this palm tree lamp many years ago at WALMART!!! I fell in love with it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeOXH2xyA8pvJS0kDIoCP2v1OdhnlM0RbO37s38B-kHHu89hFl_OBzQTjH4cAU73Dr3HhiednGbS86zXqb6Lh_r6ZPGUOyLr8URoHe4PyKDfv3Yn-vzTyaAEL_wRHU2fV2wFTF3X7wkY/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeOXH2xyA8pvJS0kDIoCP2v1OdhnlM0RbO37s38B-kHHu89hFl_OBzQTjH4cAU73Dr3HhiednGbS86zXqb6Lh_r6ZPGUOyLr8URoHe4PyKDfv3Yn-vzTyaAEL_wRHU2fV2wFTF3X7wkY/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I placed my topiary in this wrought iron stand. I couldn't believe it fit perfectly!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvqcqAWCv_Az74oRGGiCpTkTIWb2xVI-R6xHXyE99-EOPGf4AxV9q7gpvZWJuUqfaQsgf68j6bhAAvPmnWr03jRtYegbC7N4OeiUu9rNPH7txtzr7ljaHCpi1TDHofkXTdj4oZK0MpQY/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvqcqAWCv_Az74oRGGiCpTkTIWb2xVI-R6xHXyE99-EOPGf4AxV9q7gpvZWJuUqfaQsgf68j6bhAAvPmnWr03jRtYegbC7N4OeiUu9rNPH7txtzr7ljaHCpi1TDHofkXTdj4oZK0MpQY/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Found this utensil holder at Bealls outlet in Fl. It is a great store and I have found alot of palm tree things there. I also have these VERY old S and P shakers. They were my in-laws and I think they came form a restaurant that they used to go to.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-o3rTuRQSs-eKnr7Co__YITFQmhUmdKEdWIeled_HF9MBeNq6YXAJh0b9DbpE978UOdKjVYrif13Cfos9tEPVrhnR-JJCESR7uOFAO-QiISkdX6p5bLeVeksbHBZJ2XqE9Po2JSuzCfM/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-o3rTuRQSs-eKnr7Co__YITFQmhUmdKEdWIeled_HF9MBeNq6YXAJh0b9DbpE978UOdKjVYrif13Cfos9tEPVrhnR-JJCESR7uOFAO-QiISkdX6p5bLeVeksbHBZJ2XqE9Po2JSuzCfM/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I keep a cutting board next to the stove for prep. I have many different ones:) I like how the colors in this one blend so nicely with the granite. (I still can't believe I have granite counters:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNmQwjluHptc3iFAudDkGDCWIevn-ygSa9i8U4ZyhlSZotoHzsGFApCOXRHocCxAOXtRpBDwfFLl95NFNKmM4HucOzX8gcISi0HuikePQHx6FQt_ZGbgCRnxYS_CNO-Rlrz1mSPqj5YU/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNmQwjluHptc3iFAudDkGDCWIevn-ygSa9i8U4ZyhlSZotoHzsGFApCOXRHocCxAOXtRpBDwfFLl95NFNKmM4HucOzX8gcISi0HuikePQHx6FQt_ZGbgCRnxYS_CNO-Rlrz1mSPqj5YU/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Another little corner vignette.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15_oGcwiYiF9FjqoxPZQPqhlS9bhBo4I8JPSgoivOGIgLyuoga8M_4-IAiVuZEQ9fDZlkFhWTfr12EufLxsdBnEpuQtor8dIrPmmKpvYEuas5ZBwpidx-NCpyNbeN_EtzRdb-9PF-AOA/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15_oGcwiYiF9FjqoxPZQPqhlS9bhBo4I8JPSgoivOGIgLyuoga8M_4-IAiVuZEQ9fDZlkFhWTfr12EufLxsdBnEpuQtor8dIrPmmKpvYEuas5ZBwpidx-NCpyNbeN_EtzRdb-9PF-AOA/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfAh9FPuYyudg8xug2MNa4yTWPdXknS4H8fITAl7dMqy-oqrXjTiIBCjxBqBiuASorSOV9g_lIQWIqsThk8mJyPE1YpwZwiUX_Qhiw0cGOQhfzLoR9o7WILCXUMDDsiD1CbeR2S7IsZo/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfAh9FPuYyudg8xug2MNa4yTWPdXknS4H8fITAl7dMqy-oqrXjTiIBCjxBqBiuASorSOV9g_lIQWIqsThk8mJyPE1YpwZwiUX_Qhiw0cGOQhfzLoR9o7WILCXUMDDsiD1CbeR2S7IsZo/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Dish soap and hand lotion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19q7bKnnZrruIFfi8jnupdWLgw3gwZc11NgxxfRDshqbvuh_Cz9rBpTJUy7sPJneqDBknpLGiyUj1Hh82MxRN900lCCr5no-VX4-Fmd2uq6B8fmLdsVRgwaNJgovhNuN4e3w1K6D50po/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19q7bKnnZrruIFfi8jnupdWLgw3gwZc11NgxxfRDshqbvuh_Cz9rBpTJUy7sPJneqDBknpLGiyUj1Hh82MxRN900lCCr5no-VX4-Fmd2uq6B8fmLdsVRgwaNJgovhNuN4e3w1K6D50po/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLdhgBr6sF2HTrJQPAbSAXxvTrr1gJkL92eVJEHep0sz5I9z0anCCi16DnzgCpK_0Z9QR9Hhw9DGTs157RiVpTpINrv7YMDaHEoyFnCE2teVYP8cFzzeqkEyRcoLA0r8o8IihadP73sI/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLdhgBr6sF2HTrJQPAbSAXxvTrr1gJkL92eVJEHep0sz5I9z0anCCi16DnzgCpK_0Z9QR9Hhw9DGTs157RiVpTpINrv7YMDaHEoyFnCE2teVYP8cFzzeqkEyRcoLA0r8o8IihadP73sI/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A pretty plate and another candle holder and cadle. I love lighting them at night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzK5dPQPWWjSWAXtWR76spOBDLBA3Ey4u9O2LgcAcQIDbNBr3dI55dL49LTSWFyI0bx3U-2y3zhsqwTsrd2-ZydrNwwuAJ-rchPhoj9wMlh-B3IRYA8hWuw7YEUxtDxvLYwpvPxQZnOg/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXzK5dPQPWWjSWAXtWR76spOBDLBA3Ey4u9O2LgcAcQIDbNBr3dI55dL49LTSWFyI0bx3U-2y3zhsqwTsrd2-ZydrNwwuAJ-rchPhoj9wMlh-B3IRYA8hWuw7YEUxtDxvLYwpvPxQZnOg/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> At the bar I have 2 palm tree, straw placemats.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtE_-DSw9_T3IsLrYQkaaaDMyVQBoQKd_LNyeT1nNEl8cOkzU3MMK6eSXE9FQmSwD_74agdu8JN1m7XZLD7bQsxsb1O4c2ODz3GJAUtAtzXEXPxm4h1pLke2LeMSGO4p_5LbQOvHAaBM/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtE_-DSw9_T3IsLrYQkaaaDMyVQBoQKd_LNyeT1nNEl8cOkzU3MMK6eSXE9FQmSwD_74agdu8JN1m7XZLD7bQsxsb1O4c2ODz3GJAUtAtzXEXPxm4h1pLke2LeMSGO4p_5LbQOvHAaBM/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is the arrangement I made several years ago. I added the sticks recently to give it more height and presence.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hhkD10JVMVMCTHY2ltN_LgjQI5PGNswKTYXg646KY_e3hqMxw2r0GtlnJlNUHSPL1R4UKoUNkVLioHveR91z0kC4r_KY23T3vLinkoRRrDR2fIEPyX5nS4VsrKLYbkK5vcsq2UbzNmA/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hhkD10JVMVMCTHY2ltN_LgjQI5PGNswKTYXg646KY_e3hqMxw2r0GtlnJlNUHSPL1R4UKoUNkVLioHveR91z0kC4r_KY23T3vLinkoRRrDR2fIEPyX5nS4VsrKLYbkK5vcsq2UbzNmA/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+018.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Love the faux moss on it. And the other piece is a wax burner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlecjl-pVwkUapNDO30AwJpv4bHP0PS0Y-jyJ9VfJLoAlPuPcygLPovXp1I32OedoE40ewbPyxdiPE44MFXswVXqRe4jBf7kpIz_KOQbKd67q9puUSnYJBn65-XTwiB20aw53Fah50eFg/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlecjl-pVwkUapNDO30AwJpv4bHP0PS0Y-jyJ9VfJLoAlPuPcygLPovXp1I32OedoE40ewbPyxdiPE44MFXswVXqRe4jBf7kpIz_KOQbKd67q9puUSnYJBn65-XTwiB20aw53Fah50eFg/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On top of the fridge are 2 candlesticks and one of my favorite pieces in the middle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMJO5dSKkkEBRp3_nEpcR5caW-f0yrGFQRIrllvRleqAj6F_9PrM9f_cv9LZVWi53JRyeQ-4oYmhcTotuzSc1JwhfeVjQBHIjIbT5N22I8C8HLdSr8LFSorZOq7y-iLp9yflAU7jLXrc/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMJO5dSKkkEBRp3_nEpcR5caW-f0yrGFQRIrllvRleqAj6F_9PrM9f_cv9LZVWi53JRyeQ-4oYmhcTotuzSc1JwhfeVjQBHIjIbT5N22I8C8HLdSr8LFSorZOq7y-iLp9yflAU7jLXrc/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Hope you have enjoyed looking around my kitchen. Soon it will be time to bring out the Bunnies!!!!!!!! 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~~~TROPICAL, Winter Kitchen!!!~~~

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~~~FLOWERS for the coffee table!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweK55i6oUKwSU1TCEkedGeb5YTWlTveZPyWhPUjMei5v4LHJGZVnuv4FPaR7Eky4uUOdDBvNpn9tGhNhbzNJG9fhBYZUfRt77LlQ1VBQEBxofcfJjFiGQrLpVp0SdTVM8Lh1vkQQnwFhJ/s1600/IMG_1733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are all having a good weekend. It is hot and HUMID here in Pa. It feels HEAVY when you step outside. But, just for YOU, I went out and cut some flowers for my coffee table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tK7Wew7GjNrKlw0KBUgaHqJKZf2fYFOfCpkVkXoFNYHgOkrhvDqTFarPBZq1Qhb58fMSnjwwDErA6qPzDf17YHxEuWd-yYyceLf8eIzpsae9vaPLqUDo0UzDYeF0iipalLYTZsGSqxyd/s1600/IMG_1734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> The hydrangeas are blooming profusely and they are all in different stages and colors but I just cut some blue ones for now. I have one bush that is already green! Way too early, so I guess I will start drying some now. I never do that til August or Sept. My lillies are still looking and SMELLING good so I also snipped some Rose of Sharon blooms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbM78qWvDTOXn8U3lTbSmLQuMLqhgGy5GrAYGPIZwcjH2xBfWt9SL1PBf2MOqQgBFlit-UCWogyoxVNa3WCmgbyIhgrJYXlfKzzzGFC-2-HTDdcFMzRsfLRRbgO5Pfdz0styA9csNVMRv/s1600/IMG_1735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohCJhvq9iOmoSjScnX-L8kysDC2LHjhhe-B7GH6ls6mdaH3PupO1fley4ZNLPlbpvBkmjR6J94jAf1mZfOPQ2792VL09USisv7civKbuLOhNTeqS7t2vXfGDls5TsNBTXdfRc-sdEDXKb/s1600/IMG_1736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> This is my faux hydrangea arrangement that I made several years ago, in a TINY urn. It is done on a styroroam ball and the pieces of hydrangea are cut apart. I then also added some creamy berries, that were on a garland and just cut that into pieces too. It adds just the right finishing touch, don't you think?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3wCnw798mLUCQswHJ2MTR_Orjn4hYLk7KEP8xJ8ifudQXA7ing32nrPldpaNmO9Xi0apmNVAMMPcs0QaSRjLARjpQlg1Olop1Qs-ditNTTD-Wz4ecD4iaEEFQu342IfGkOW5kum7yf1J/s1600/IMG_1737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> If I ever find another tiny urn, I will do a tutorial for you!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RSvzm7YqXhlZnBZ1p1FGI7iw94wRauv-jPb_RRDUIy1LaJwpkZW_SGF19uJzPWhJ9MLCJ0Cze2En7JUxfic9xLfNMK64gEofqYU-7NkXAQn_UCvL8d58mScqAGwKf52PsbYD_jQqUQH5/s1600/IMG_1738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcgg_MTiFgF9BUUwuhtgXNIqGNT_sCyxACAOeZEKCAv_vVKirkFwbBkMQR1-uA2nn5E_DEcuoY2Y-5ccSYNxImX9Bc8JfVSmG1p7cG3DPovfBcRF_KMri4tT5W8JNjKPqerwng_0K8ltf/s1600/IMG_1739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> See how tiny it is.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCg8J7S7whjwss23-08o9N2dkQPviSugbJSKWZIyXj-RnUUmnsMfhQPdoEighWHK_ABw2ss9i8QuyEUTX-3hDUan0IFFInDmNCsZRfoGDfm4QrzvuraU4JdWiAKtHu1u0CTI9G_jQhLnR/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> I added a glass full of Rose of Sharon too. for the vignette.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tEPD6QyW4KxXobfel0PGbrSPqcNPTd_QK_lHLXefrWsCSYOj3zdQ0isnRB_mQGxkQf7ph3zSBoMXVraUrmTnyqPGCv4mcGIFJbuYDRnv6cSSbwjJ9CuHP2z9MkpbOcFFjIJayVQ9gmd6/s1600/IMG_1741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGTwBPGt4IYdHnlwAKAsswkM4CM5V0dJyM6TJSh22aguV333BprQMcjEFX1Sj4I64n0kWVf5Zgs-KtOjuC1X8gec3a1Rx29Y5AJgGEcUhJcXhhwHh0UFWcdn6s4dSTr7lso9kByB7mNTN/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div>Thanks for stopping by. I will join these parties next week:<br /><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #003319; font-size: small;">Table Top Tuesday</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> @ A Stroll Thur Life </span><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #003319; font-size: small;">Wow Us Wednesdays</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> @ Savvy Southern Style </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Open House Thursday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: lime;" target="_blank" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Feathered Nest Friday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: red;" target="_blank" title="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Seasonal Sundays</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: red;" target="_blank" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">The Tablescaper</a></div>

~~~FLOWERS for the coffee table!!!~~~

 Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are all having a good weekend. It is hot and HUMID here in Pa. It feels HEAVY when you step outside. But,...

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