Third Time is a Charm

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes I wish I could just be satisfied and leave things alone, just the way they are.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqlFGOP6XAmXVKV3eVik0NmDGmmFcJ6F2GrbThX0WCnUefkoozlTkrBPcR-E_t9t9Eog7ax7d_7vevjls5JrgMPyGfnX-s8r94vi0dYGKxmrnA3xMfCX4XZ78EOIvjArEfz3hyphenhyphenEJ05CRg/s1600/IMG_4434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqlFGOP6XAmXVKV3eVik0NmDGmmFcJ6F2GrbThX0WCnUefkoozlTkrBPcR-E_t9t9Eog7ax7d_7vevjls5JrgMPyGfnX-s8r94vi0dYGKxmrnA3xMfCX4XZ78EOIvjArEfz3hyphenhyphenEJ05CRg/s640/IMG_4434.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And then again, sometimes I am happy that I took a chance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvz3v-iYBzAbCIqtaHlKDtbp_J4dw-nJfCv7lg_M3bBPfGnnEhWdGDQi3HHDFGVmuehCQrXRy5Ag3CneBy9fB2QbEEiLimF9fkGD1Zz0PDRRhymFyAQE5GUcpRV6Ec_zmXDM4mVKDwqObB/s1600/IMG_6504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvz3v-iYBzAbCIqtaHlKDtbp_J4dw-nJfCv7lg_M3bBPfGnnEhWdGDQi3HHDFGVmuehCQrXRy5Ag3CneBy9fB2QbEEiLimF9fkGD1Zz0PDRRhymFyAQE5GUcpRV6Ec_zmXDM4mVKDwqObB/s640/IMG_6504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And then there are those moments that I go all out and put more time and effort into something that looked pretty darn good the way it was. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9KbHqvfh67Idq5R7Pk1PBZxkez8grsn9iQTQXyWp8bM8ffNTj5dB4aexKDAo3mtKXq1XOSFNIOfDw7ac67OMrEeShMMy2uFN95z_GFf-_3_ALVMlk2xOwwA1YijdL7YmHugCJvwU8fsY/s1600/IMG_6088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9KbHqvfh67Idq5R7Pk1PBZxkez8grsn9iQTQXyWp8bM8ffNTj5dB4aexKDAo3mtKXq1XOSFNIOfDw7ac67OMrEeShMMy2uFN95z_GFf-_3_ALVMlk2xOwwA1YijdL7YmHugCJvwU8fsY/s640/IMG_6088.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is one of those moments.....</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwg2oUoYee2orbRECq6CA1SSydayxgw-2iytKd7R-3j8440a4IE2SUtO5J41Fz7jr9oaQKEziwHNGqsfgR7OsS9N1qPu7fttvYMoGQuM71b8pM39Rif7gVWx4U4_YfTgD0Z1lp5iedk0iK/s1600/IMG_6102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwg2oUoYee2orbRECq6CA1SSydayxgw-2iytKd7R-3j8440a4IE2SUtO5J41Fz7jr9oaQKEziwHNGqsfgR7OsS9N1qPu7fttvYMoGQuM71b8pM39Rif7gVWx4U4_YfTgD0Z1lp5iedk0iK/s640/IMG_6102.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This was one of those times.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVibtQ0-zX85ZHV_mUEucxRn1EDz0jPvryd9eBL8_n-MUAmStSdxv-cdyNT0F0f5zOT2cSajutzsLnBO6g8F2sjXfcK_3F-u1dk5DFyyN7n1fwosC8pvmw8Vhhp1fLUwa3uDO-OOg94JWv/s1600/IMG_6100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVibtQ0-zX85ZHV_mUEucxRn1EDz0jPvryd9eBL8_n-MUAmStSdxv-cdyNT0F0f5zOT2cSajutzsLnBO6g8F2sjXfcK_3F-u1dk5DFyyN7n1fwosC8pvmw8Vhhp1fLUwa3uDO-OOg94JWv/s640/IMG_6100.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This was one of those tables....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTzPb4JHJgkX9NNnoHtWifsHJID-AChfFGorOL9FSEO2CUeDB8QPD2rjQ-YxIywoQkuCRrk9EjoSmqyLcdkfSWssHIhE3M69PeOhggbcOBuziTHCspDX177PPs6BkFemiv5iww3XxqVVm/s1600/IMG_6133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTzPb4JHJgkX9NNnoHtWifsHJID-AChfFGorOL9FSEO2CUeDB8QPD2rjQ-YxIywoQkuCRrk9EjoSmqyLcdkfSWssHIhE3M69PeOhggbcOBuziTHCspDX177PPs6BkFemiv5iww3XxqVVm/s640/IMG_6133.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Because the third time really is a charm!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Sharing with:</i></span><br /><br /><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/07/poww-99-furniture-link-party.html">Primitive and Proper</a><br /><a href="http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2012/07/best-diy-projects-of-july-linky-party-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-diy-projects-of-july-linky-party-2">Beneath My </a><br /><a href="http://restoreinteriors.com/uncategorized/restored-it-wednesday-link-party">Restore Interiors</a><br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/07/wow-us-wednesdays-77.html">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/sizzle-into-summer-its-party-76.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FIhyCb+%28DIY+by+Design%29">DIY by Design</a><br /><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2012/07/137th-power-of-paint-party-shimmerizing-a-clock.html">Domestically Speaking</a><br /><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2012/08/open-house-party.html">No Minimalist Here</a><br /><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/08/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-113.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UnderTheTableAndDreaming%20(Under%20The%20Table%">Under the table and Dreaming</a><br /><a href="http://missmustardseed.com/2012/08/6188/">Miss Mustard Seed</a><br /><br /><br />

Third Time is a Charm

Sometimes I wish I could just be satisfied and leave things alone, just the way they are. And then again, sometimes I am happy that I took a...

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Forgive Me...

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> I must admit</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am a bit embarrassed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">See, I  have been a slacker. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have not lived up to my commitments. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today you were suppose to see my Media room updates, but I have No room updates to show you except for how I used my time since the last update <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-media-room-update-bloggers-without.html"><b>here</b></a> .</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So, instead of finishing the paint in the room</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3e-3TzVOAB9LEQDH7b47EVwJ8xvsgh9IPlwbJxfJowGNPQncYcwAlXN70i0mjvVEA0YH1qtUil9NTeAo8RoIx1oAtRsbHi5ySsu5BFFiS0ybfVJGqyErUc1zhMcVnAS_Wk3BDwutOqdJh/s1600/IMG_7068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3e-3TzVOAB9LEQDH7b47EVwJ8xvsgh9IPlwbJxfJowGNPQncYcwAlXN70i0mjvVEA0YH1qtUil9NTeAo8RoIx1oAtRsbHi5ySsu5BFFiS0ybfVJGqyErUc1zhMcVnAS_Wk3BDwutOqdJh/s640/IMG_7068.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I was enjoying a quick get away with my family to a beautiful lake house in Tennessee</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdcyV1o_qp8SyYVlhJq4jSBsbAFMzDy_ECmfgqTTOhkS7DGOBgj_yUKKtMStTHMsGWFSmcGoSCL0apBDZHWKR8eJoTka14JOamvAed1MqyAzW7hz74fvM4rX0BLtETge__lung5QcOLv3/s1600/IMG_7223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdcyV1o_qp8SyYVlhJq4jSBsbAFMzDy_ECmfgqTTOhkS7DGOBgj_yUKKtMStTHMsGWFSmcGoSCL0apBDZHWKR8eJoTka14JOamvAed1MqyAzW7hz74fvM4rX0BLtETge__lung5QcOLv3/s640/IMG_7223.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And instead of coming up with art work for the walls in the room, inspired from these from Ballard Designs</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqANbYaLPqVoWAQqtXN4J1s-I4INCO_AM6miugsrwv5mX0v6RG_EfqlCdckrYf_aA4FIc51Z9o0W2t06Xip3FG0wsRaM6x4s8uMHYZX-4tUtfqjS8kbcsNbCAbmgNmnBKu7CFGL70J9Rea/s1600/T_WithoutZoom+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqANbYaLPqVoWAQqtXN4J1s-I4INCO_AM6miugsrwv5mX0v6RG_EfqlCdckrYf_aA4FIc51Z9o0W2t06Xip3FG0wsRaM6x4s8uMHYZX-4tUtfqjS8kbcsNbCAbmgNmnBKu7CFGL70J9Rea/s400/T_WithoutZoom+(1).jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjw1O2frrbZY6P2JP_6GQ1q1JzjsWERWOAp6nJ4rd3MQjnQG78aI9VqEG4lqFETyBiEVBwo2B9eazus2BIvcXfNafri31Mg83f3XYtlpEge2zpbCiRpMC6JfbkrdbCLl2J77qFwsgR25y/s1600/T_WithoutZoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjw1O2frrbZY6P2JP_6GQ1q1JzjsWERWOAp6nJ4rd3MQjnQG78aI9VqEG4lqFETyBiEVBwo2B9eazus2BIvcXfNafri31Mg83f3XYtlpEge2zpbCiRpMC6JfbkrdbCLl2J77qFwsgR25y/s400/T_WithoutZoom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I was celebrating the birth of my twins who were born </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4 years ago</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpLQ5kAa-zmX6b9d3qQ7X_80GXIwx7P42ILkO5RHkb4Iq1wlmZN5hR_Yq7WfXAg3hNNd5En4d7YouHcvaghpye_HugMutBfAm1SU76PMwWvipRbhjt9aW8UbMBJAFra-0A59LB1ufs6id/s1600/IMG_7232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpLQ5kAa-zmX6b9d3qQ7X_80GXIwx7P42ILkO5RHkb4Iq1wlmZN5hR_Yq7WfXAg3hNNd5En4d7YouHcvaghpye_HugMutBfAm1SU76PMwWvipRbhjt9aW8UbMBJAFra-0A59LB1ufs6id/s640/IMG_7232.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And instead of modifying the curtains in the room</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbavh8nrLVUYm2Kew2nI7rEz3BMJe4_nETqrRHR52RuwgMU5lxDezQfCuDEom0Vg9zEU2DzNYP_ONkTyOmtXlGtyFqwBBDU3CiRvrjG0e3cxVHcPP7HwWrkM3C1Ush1TigSB4pENRfOC0/s1600/IMG_1971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbavh8nrLVUYm2Kew2nI7rEz3BMJe4_nETqrRHR52RuwgMU5lxDezQfCuDEom0Vg9zEU2DzNYP_ONkTyOmtXlGtyFqwBBDU3CiRvrjG0e3cxVHcPP7HwWrkM3C1Ush1TigSB4pENRfOC0/s640/IMG_1971.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I was watching my 6 year as a ring bearer in his cousin's wedding in Dallas Texas</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hnkQQoR5PdvVWEptonGnmhWKdy2_HjXXpZ5-ZOTvFjybFcisKAFsMRpIFeRZn_yUIw61KjdrMOLIeVzyYWD3pVbG-tHB5_Jc2YFLOuSr3cDcxpBxvj1xaNEZSySwAgh57USvm5bPteib/s1600/IMG_7507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hnkQQoR5PdvVWEptonGnmhWKdy2_HjXXpZ5-ZOTvFjybFcisKAFsMRpIFeRZn_yUIw61KjdrMOLIeVzyYWD3pVbG-tHB5_Jc2YFLOuSr3cDcxpBxvj1xaNEZSySwAgh57USvm5bPteib/s640/IMG_7507.JPG" width="426" /></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And while I should  almost be finished with the space, we enjoyed one last family vacation to the beach, enjoying every second with our kids and with each other</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTEt-HIye7fS1kdehE3LScK1gLGrJdr7NgmevRa29VJurBj84dSD-1-haQADYFJTni8UCt-2jPPFXYs0fd9I_YT4ZwVrznPwIIMhDcoLmtnK4NpCQwDrCK0WoMUuh9ExhyH9CdzqY5UJT/s1600/2012-07-221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTEt-HIye7fS1kdehE3LScK1gLGrJdr7NgmevRa29VJurBj84dSD-1-haQADYFJTni8UCt-2jPPFXYs0fd9I_YT4ZwVrznPwIIMhDcoLmtnK4NpCQwDrCK0WoMUuh9ExhyH9CdzqY5UJT/s640/2012-07-221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I know...... Slacker. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">PS- And I would do it again, if I could.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">PPS- Don't forget to check out what my other pals involved in this challenge are up to this week.</span></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">Amy @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://buffalo-roam.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Buffalo Roam</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Dana @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://http//craftedniche.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Crafted Niche</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Jaime @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://craftyscrappyhappy.net/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Crafty Scrappy Happy</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Heidi @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://heidimilton.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Décor & More</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Tisha @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://delectablehome.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Delectable Home</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Shannon @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.foxhollowcottage.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Fox Hollow Cottage</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Kirby @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.kirbycarespodi.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Kirb Appeal</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Holly @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Life as a Thrifter</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Cassie @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Debbie @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://refreshrestyle.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">ReFresh ReStyle</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Jessica @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.stayathomeista.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Stay At Home-ista</a><span style="background-color: white;">, Karah @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://thespacebetweenblog.net/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">the space between</a><span style="background-color: white;">, and Kelly @</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://viewalongtheway.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">View Along the Way</a><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>

Forgive Me...

 I must admit I am a bit embarrassed. See, I  have been a slacker.  I have not lived up to my commitments.  Today you were suppose to see my...

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Monthly Wow's for July

<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I sure can't believe the month is over. Summer vacation is winding  down. Kids getting ready to go back to school, and the creativity never ending as evidence in my collection of Wow's.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Furniture Transformation from <a href="http://theburlapcottage.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">the Burlap Cottage</a><b>.</b> I would not be kidding you when I tell you that this was once a changing table!</span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" 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/AVvXsEjJW0YEg5tLFSGa0cXf04dCqa9j6olHuvwfwlFvBH6pqGv0fa3JkDbztgJgQ5U-7dwlEQlskjWIa09xIGvm4mykIz2Mh10VQYFwFnd6ZgU8JAmQnnHQHegTRQDr38fxPAfTnot0bV0KdWLj/s1600/P4303294-500x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJW0YEg5tLFSGa0cXf04dCqa9j6olHuvwfwlFvBH6pqGv0fa3JkDbztgJgQ5U-7dwlEQlskjWIa09xIGvm4mykIz2Mh10VQYFwFnd6ZgU8JAmQnnHQHegTRQDr38fxPAfTnot0bV0KdWLj/s640/P4303294-500x600.jpg" width="531" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://blissranch.blogspot.com/2012/07/old-dresser-turned-portable-bar.html" style="background-color: white;"><b>Bliss Ranch</b></a><span style="background-color: white;"> does it again with another amazing transformation and taking an old dresser and turning it into a portable bar. Amazing! While you are there check out her Margarita recipe.</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uXSl2bHx2sX8mmGmZVaRH71nctaYkf4A-fpAArQtRDWtia0iUSsSm0JYbCA8rzOSeupHuYy8jqr78ZBygGlHruowVEFltI_EjTlRsQfN6d59K_fI_fdCdy8g76lJq5Lu4qp4c7tAEroH/s1600/IMG_3134+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uXSl2bHx2sX8mmGmZVaRH71nctaYkf4A-fpAArQtRDWtia0iUSsSm0JYbCA8rzOSeupHuYy8jqr78ZBygGlHruowVEFltI_EjTlRsQfN6d59K_fI_fdCdy8g76lJq5Lu4qp4c7tAEroH/s640/IMG_3134+(1).JPG" width="408" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This lovely Beach House tour from<b> <a href="http://www.desireempire.com/2012/07/beach-home-decor-house-tour-from-lovely.html">twolittlepirates</a></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcgW_k9c8qX5nKYJVrWFU6NzMh_RLuReAbaIlqRxLEPyqkn4V_Xg0OpgiSj3hQxdKhPohLVhDhYsvyjciEY4GGX1Nrezz0mvvPGMEDtJECI3YKNC_NJGBWkUvyLV-B-LaUsXw-Ip3NY-f/s1600/IMG_1217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcgW_k9c8qX5nKYJVrWFU6NzMh_RLuReAbaIlqRxLEPyqkn4V_Xg0OpgiSj3hQxdKhPohLVhDhYsvyjciEY4GGX1Nrezz0mvvPGMEDtJECI3YKNC_NJGBWkUvyLV-B-LaUsXw-Ip3NY-f/s640/IMG_1217.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">This vintage/industrial style DIY ceiling light from </span><a href="http://pressingon-miranda.blogspot.com/2012/07/diy-vintage-style-ceiling-light.html" style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b>Pressing On</b></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhynlssQnzxuRwarL9NozzeiynNh6oiwPJufUxA0c69wEBLgpi9x91nHw3uf7U6fZ6aZwcKixyuR28VIjWe2MX9HKbIyegyu0CNfXKFb5yNMUOvqInZdMNYuRjPwc7IRXHp_VnigE88HG/s1600/DSC_8571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhynlssQnzxuRwarL9NozzeiynNh6oiwPJufUxA0c69wEBLgpi9x91nHw3uf7U6fZ6aZwcKixyuR28VIjWe2MX9HKbIyegyu0CNfXKFb5yNMUOvqInZdMNYuRjPwc7IRXHp_VnigE88HG/s640/DSC_8571.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And check out this amazing closet to entry way transformation from <a href="http://wovenhome.blogspot.com/2012/07/entry-closet-makeover-reveal.html"><b>Woven Home</b></a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEir3H3xjFE5f5bjvQZqte6RZ1Yi4oXDaqiSANafwpwfv4KhtF0FB2oulzQFzWgGnoP0dqBtNCsIk9mkp7RvO5R3uS43O5jGgVrAccmNdlGyvv_yAKxm06Wn1Jm5vXvBXio5WKyb628uLY/s1600/IMG_2671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEir3H3xjFE5f5bjvQZqte6RZ1Yi4oXDaqiSANafwpwfv4KhtF0FB2oulzQFzWgGnoP0dqBtNCsIk9mkp7RvO5R3uS43O5jGgVrAccmNdlGyvv_yAKxm06Wn1Jm5vXvBXio5WKyb628uLY/s640/IMG_2671.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Hope you found some inspiration here and whether you are starting or finishing a project or just enjoying time with family and friends today, hope you make it a great day!</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Monthly Wow's for July

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My Backyard Paradise

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you knock at the door and I don't answer that's because I am probably right here in the backyard, so come on back and join me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqeHl7r7Q4k2QpXg8iJkUCgXiAR99nIUMQfON7wjaQE4riF5ugZzRy0Y5mO7Pzcphlfdbw_1k3AKz92gDYsRWUrruHQ6TDipvVPRbSrkmRybihXF5uK32k9eCrHyvm8nwVTbnSdCAoWxS/s1600/IMG_6302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqeHl7r7Q4k2QpXg8iJkUCgXiAR99nIUMQfON7wjaQE4riF5ugZzRy0Y5mO7Pzcphlfdbw_1k3AKz92gDYsRWUrruHQ6TDipvVPRbSrkmRybihXF5uK32k9eCrHyvm8nwVTbnSdCAoWxS/s640/IMG_6302.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Don't worry there's plenty of room for you</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJQF6Rp6AN3uLPwPUHKti6sRJk1hddoRDz8Gvix8Ybldq7gh56U5igtnYt8cT-kBFBC1eb_tAFGKzFAkO_76AIkqKss99bxWukCX5fY5qjziuUjs5me3ZF9sv0HgGiKn7Y2K9VQnuPmM4/s1600/IMG_6305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJQF6Rp6AN3uLPwPUHKti6sRJk1hddoRDz8Gvix8Ybldq7gh56U5igtnYt8cT-kBFBC1eb_tAFGKzFAkO_76AIkqKss99bxWukCX5fY5qjziuUjs5me3ZF9sv0HgGiKn7Y2K9VQnuPmM4/s640/IMG_6305.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">and your cousins</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggddlQ7HxQlUc5GOkIGu9vc9vJrs2YVZhRgR1FXnAKiO7Nrqe6XJCcuhkRTme3GmvQf5kS4QRZHOnXBXKhLd8hOR6-c4ee7RIPGklTssxgTO3aW93WiVO1FQthH3k49S9U5F8kQyvHj1m8/s1600/IMG_6304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggddlQ7HxQlUc5GOkIGu9vc9vJrs2YVZhRgR1FXnAKiO7Nrqe6XJCcuhkRTme3GmvQf5kS4QRZHOnXBXKhLd8hOR6-c4ee7RIPGklTssxgTO3aW93WiVO1FQthH3k49S9U5F8kQyvHj1m8/s640/IMG_6304.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We can sit here drinking Cherry Kool-aid and listen to the water trickle in the pond</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Rki8mxO-bF7BVSS293dJEdNl4kqxy8axdBbUrs5AF7Z-quwfpp03FHPyxx7DzEticnACIfqfTy9d1HcWFsBTbIcKoArhRFrI4H2mxRkKIExqmTPjwECOlT22o2B-bSx6Tgqnh_J-iPE1/s1600/IMG_6285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Rki8mxO-bF7BVSS293dJEdNl4kqxy8axdBbUrs5AF7Z-quwfpp03FHPyxx7DzEticnACIfqfTy9d1HcWFsBTbIcKoArhRFrI4H2mxRkKIExqmTPjwECOlT22o2B-bSx6Tgqnh_J-iPE1/s640/IMG_6285.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">or look at the Rudbeckia also known as Brown-Eyed Susan, that just started to bloom. A sure sight of a Hot Summer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCroSY1zrlkSUXqdAjxPUjgWWsqhcLeXRUYRIxnM1Qa51uyCJGt4OcCHRDMj4xJl1CuRgSVC7bP0GxbWvybGAWJeNVgiUBR84QEOdw1Wl5J0K8yWWJRO_B4ZA0KszB3VMX2DHrOKJfzHg/s1600/IMG_7073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCroSY1zrlkSUXqdAjxPUjgWWsqhcLeXRUYRIxnM1Qa51uyCJGt4OcCHRDMj4xJl1CuRgSVC7bP0GxbWvybGAWJeNVgiUBR84QEOdw1Wl5J0K8yWWJRO_B4ZA0KszB3VMX2DHrOKJfzHg/s640/IMG_7073.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Or you can bring your bait and pole and see if the fish are biting down in the lake</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8LHJA3vjVzlkJWnkDAlzcyb03D0QBUCOMVP3k6BK1hCMpme3Thf29vhWj-GGG7O7Sv2vXk0eo9kf_h032IICoscsaz_RsqbnG6zJf8TuHAzF8hAR1-LoZKx6grHYgTt-hVIFWeAGFVA1/s1600/IMG_7086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8LHJA3vjVzlkJWnkDAlzcyb03D0QBUCOMVP3k6BK1hCMpme3Thf29vhWj-GGG7O7Sv2vXk0eo9kf_h032IICoscsaz_RsqbnG6zJf8TuHAzF8hAR1-LoZKx6grHYgTt-hVIFWeAGFVA1/s640/IMG_7086.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But I am staying put, right here where you found me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-_hY9yKdw4SpSQ16K9AOrBLsTf98ZilpaaTyAgqWL0whHwzig9NCZXfh5pXVmJXjjUVy0OoY9uvg710t2W6TC1S_pl50M_H9UN9CTDE3kJbdQFA3bctkclWwHEIBXC6pLDH8o_nn72z8/s1600/IMG_6309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-_hY9yKdw4SpSQ16K9AOrBLsTf98ZilpaaTyAgqWL0whHwzig9NCZXfh5pXVmJXjjUVy0OoY9uvg710t2W6TC1S_pl50M_H9UN9CTDE3kJbdQFA3bctkclWwHEIBXC6pLDH8o_nn72z8/s640/IMG_6309.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Oh, and when you do leave, don't forget to close the door behind you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCWNmEZgVWk5bl79KhUEt-Eh2hOpP5fdcj-C3lGJPu1ujSJ0USgFHhtFstZeaEDihcKL6B1GEkEwOfPraQGs5sjZyAxJaDOE9BOIFadQO9YXXU9_kZyDkcKuzahlqjGENRBYiosOQ25d1/s1600/IMG_6311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCWNmEZgVWk5bl79KhUEt-Eh2hOpP5fdcj-C3lGJPu1ujSJ0USgFHhtFstZeaEDihcKL6B1GEkEwOfPraQGs5sjZyAxJaDOE9BOIFadQO9YXXU9_kZyDkcKuzahlqjGENRBYiosOQ25d1/s640/IMG_6311.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">PS- Next Tuesday I am joining the Mission Possible Series- All About Color where I will be sharing my latest furniture project. See You there!</span><br /><a border="0" href="http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTt6RnzUir0hyoUS256Ynm2gVGBwgrIYA22B9memxCbH4t8WWY2UU6T9Xyt88J2aYeSf3zlrcKQUAq1ITSb1jGWH9ID1qgF2IdRwTHI4Rt87S_lozvAJUy4a1DD1XFZzVWQciNCaRuVz2/s1600/AllAboutColorFolder+2.png" /></a><br /><i style="background-color: white;"><br /></i><br /><i style="background-color: white;">Sharing the Backyard with:</i><br /><i><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2012/07/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_27.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=">Serenity Now</a></i><br /><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/07/the-sunday-showcase-party-no-112.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnderTheTableAndDreaming+%28Under+The+Table+and+Drea">Under The Table and Dreaming</a><br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/pottery-barn-knockoff-shell-chargers-the-184th-metamorphosis-monday/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on The Porch</a><br /><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-8.html">The Dedicated House</a><br /><a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2012/07/tweak-it-tuesday-1-lets-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KxqG%20(COZY%20LITTLE%20HOUSE)">Cozy Little House</a>

My Backyard Paradise

If you knock at the door and I don't answer that's because I am probably right here in the backyard, so come on back and join me Don...

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Someone's at the Door- We Got Company!

<a href="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chair-by-window.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1306" height="640" src="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chair-by-window.jpg" title="Chair By Window" width="480" /></a><br /><strong style="background-color: white;">Hello Top This Top That readers!</strong><br /><br />My name is KariAnne and I blog about.....well.....actually.....I blog about a lot of random bits of life over at <a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/" target="_blank">Thistlewood Farm</a>.<br /><span style="background-color: white;">Thistlewood Farm is a turn-of-the-century farmhouse at the corner of where a cornfield meets a long winding country road.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">It is our forever and ever house. A house filled with laughter and joy. A house where games of Monopoly never end, where you can read books in the leafy branches of a treehouse, follow a winding path to create projects galore in a tiny art house and tell jokes that always end with “orange you glad you didn’t say banana.” A house with turtles and fish and dogs and cats. A house where a warm fire, a good book and a cup of hot tea are always waiting. A house for friends and family to know they are special.</span><br /><br />There are a lot of chapters in our story.<br /><br /><strong>Here's one I hope you enjoy:</strong><br /><a href="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/linen-and-pom-pom-pillow.jpg" style="background-color: white;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="640" src="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/linen-and-pom-pom-pillow.jpg" title="Linen and Pom Pom Pillow" width="519" /></a><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><b>It's All About the Freshy Decorating</b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">My husband told me he doesn't like "freshy decorating."</span><br /><br />Actually the exact quote was, <strong><em>"Why do we have to have so much freshy decorating around here?"</em></strong><br /><br />Hmmmm.<br /><br /><strong><em>Freshy decorating?</em></strong><br /><br /><em></em>I don't think I've ever heard of that on HGTV before.<br /><br />And I'm sure the DIY network never featured it.<br /><br />When he said it, I stared at him blankly. Willing him to go on. Willing him to explain the almost unexplainable term, "freshy decorating."<br /><br />He just stared back and shrugged and said,<strong><em> "You know. It's like when the decorating takes over the house. When there's freshy stuff everywhere."</em></strong><br /><br />Then he paused and stated with great dramatic emphasis:<br /><br /><strong><em>"Seriously. It's like the furniture is all occupied or something."</em></strong><br /><br />Oh.<br /><br />I see.<br /><br /><strong><em>That's</em> </strong>what freshy decorating is.<br /><br /><a href="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chair-and-pillow.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1307" height="504" src="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chair-and-pillow.jpg" title="Chair and Pillow" width="529" /></a><br /><br />I think it was the pom-pom pillows that pushed him over the edge.<br /><br />And he was right.<br /><br />His chair was occupied.<br /><br />By a freshy pom-pom pillow.<br /><br />All during baseball season. <em> Oh, the injustice of it all.</em><br /><br />But who doesn't love a pom-pom pillow? A pom-pom pillow that I first saw the tutorial for <a href="http://www.livingwithpunks.com/2011/08/tutorial-mondo-pom-trim-pillow.html" target="_blank">here</a>. That I fell in love with and had to make.<br /><br />Seriously, all freshiness aside. If you are even thinking of making this pillow, you must run to your nearest craft store and buy some yarn and linen and a pillow form and start churning out pom poms.<br /><br /><em>Immediately.</em><br /><br />Because this pillow is true pom-pom perfection.<br /><br /><a href="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/linen-pillow.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1304" height="705" src="http://thistlewoodfarm.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/linen-pillow.jpg" title="Linen Pillow" width="529" /></a><br /><br />Now, if you are curious, "freshy decorating" no longer reigns supreme here at thistlewood.<br /><br />I moved the pom-pom pillows to a new home.<br /><br />I removed all freshy items from the coffee table.<br /><br />I made every attempt to generally de-fresh the room.<br /><br />And I did it all for love :)<br /><br />If you would like to read more about all the "freshy decorating" at the farmhouse.....stop by for a glass of sweet tea at <a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/" target="_blank">Thistlewood Farm</a>.<br /><br />

Someone's at the Door- We Got Company!

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A Really "Green" Idea

<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you know me,you would know of my love for Daylilies. If not, you can witness that adoration <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/06/for-love-of-day-lily.html">here</a> . The love fest goes on for months until the blooms die back and I am left with the sight of this</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7HuNoLcgqhrOm_7YpwqK-vHGj4QOU3iZu-3ZyjzckJl4B05PhEKf2tVC2r4FXiN4fGG-Zm-9NLhKr-MBTbbSnm8SG96uo5rjcxdKpgh_R2O0oine8nAtVBrPH2CVhwoH7uEtiEzY00N1/s1600/IMG_7082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7HuNoLcgqhrOm_7YpwqK-vHGj4QOU3iZu-3ZyjzckJl4B05PhEKf2tVC2r4FXiN4fGG-Zm-9NLhKr-MBTbbSnm8SG96uo5rjcxdKpgh_R2O0oine8nAtVBrPH2CVhwoH7uEtiEzY00N1/s640/IMG_7082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and this. Just think, a million of these stalks just staring at  me. </span></span><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvjeOh9a_YWav2_RBi7I-yz193cpelFBkeucBLnoiGvqmrMEJdkEt-CDFC1XwGsNVCXAo15u0w6qAx6nnUXwDUKKbvlAdn0UDngqhNX4ob6h3fv2ZJNVeeqvzAtWEbFZR6bITLg8mC8Lq/s1600/IMG_7083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvjeOh9a_YWav2_RBi7I-yz193cpelFBkeucBLnoiGvqmrMEJdkEt-CDFC1XwGsNVCXAo15u0w6qAx6nnUXwDUKKbvlAdn0UDngqhNX4ob6h3fv2ZJNVeeqvzAtWEbFZR6bITLg8mC8Lq/s640/IMG_7083.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Determined to proclaim my continued devotion to my sweet Day Lily, I decide to do something that I have never done before. An idea that not only  keeps me "green" but also keeps me in good grace with mother nature.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I went out and picked all the spent stems from the Daylilies and trimmed off about an inch from the bottoms</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPFyHD6JLWUGzbI8oXJbVmApChqPFBqB6QoocQM2Fn5Aaj_5jWhYuXSq7mnr-bH8zenNb04ckrKnUwJdkS99MVkNXs1pET_0XDv3fkKRoNp_zcfR8sb37QzVhlC8uIUF46CNssqhWqJup/s1600/IMG_7094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPFyHD6JLWUGzbI8oXJbVmApChqPFBqB6QoocQM2Fn5Aaj_5jWhYuXSq7mnr-bH8zenNb04ckrKnUwJdkS99MVkNXs1pET_0XDv3fkKRoNp_zcfR8sb37QzVhlC8uIUF46CNssqhWqJup/s640/IMG_7094.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I then took Ivy Green Rust-Oleum spray paint and coated the entire stem front and back, and l</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">et the stems dry completely</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2X8xJWYsIhbO4Hja8W9sRLOwBznYSUfo79gaIj9ZxFoajX-qQ-l-ZCloOU4h37UGQIlHXuBdYPFZXGxCqkhRs010qTnnbq1eAUhSR4PdNRXV05fPuRTy90YMA0EsC4AAvtS0lK145ZpK/s1600/IMG_7096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2X8xJWYsIhbO4Hja8W9sRLOwBznYSUfo79gaIj9ZxFoajX-qQ-l-ZCloOU4h37UGQIlHXuBdYPFZXGxCqkhRs010qTnnbq1eAUhSR4PdNRXV05fPuRTy90YMA0EsC4AAvtS0lK145ZpK/s640/IMG_7096.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I then placed my new found "green " idea in a container on the patio.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R585cu40zbgwZ71KYLG7yyc8ylK1l_xMa8-pX410H3dsahqZ0o6Ld2ICimcCZwUcv2PRy2ttMULboC1qRqYGZ7YBPVcuEWr599g0Nkr9se0mmxlLix9ZsCFJjdvtzkjc2NYChiZDoXPM/s1600/IMG_7111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4R585cu40zbgwZ71KYLG7yyc8ylK1l_xMa8-pX410H3dsahqZ0o6Ld2ICimcCZwUcv2PRy2ttMULboC1qRqYGZ7YBPVcuEWr599g0Nkr9se0mmxlLix9ZsCFJjdvtzkjc2NYChiZDoXPM/s640/IMG_7111.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It provides some nice color and interest for something that would have just ended up on the ground, unnoticed as it decomposed.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcqlrgvljqK1cJWKMzLGCrk4DbrcNKBQqMOW1nScIW3qu2kibYiZeFox6r8_8qd8q4UOL9Gx9cJk2CkPtZAXLV95txCIIOG7RUGf9QAKaZJE5N_weNT_-HUcwBPwNgbJiLvAs9lMEYivx/s1600/IMG_7107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcqlrgvljqK1cJWKMzLGCrk4DbrcNKBQqMOW1nScIW3qu2kibYiZeFox6r8_8qd8q4UOL9Gx9cJk2CkPtZAXLV95txCIIOG7RUGf9QAKaZJE5N_weNT_-HUcwBPwNgbJiLvAs9lMEYivx/s640/IMG_7107.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Not bad for  spent Daylily stems.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBYNX2Ukodj3V-HcA46ZHz4TlkRGHK5GfuJxuklTpJR2aBOOkX7TTCbjLgi9PMaRsiME9WQUdaGr6wB6BLQ3_XdXJjz4oArNNbvbPh2888TMjJqvkeTDCHktEG1x4JCsx3zWUKyhx6xo1/s1600/IMG_7113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBYNX2Ukodj3V-HcA46ZHz4TlkRGHK5GfuJxuklTpJR2aBOOkX7TTCbjLgi9PMaRsiME9WQUdaGr6wB6BLQ3_XdXJjz4oArNNbvbPh2888TMjJqvkeTDCHktEG1x4JCsx3zWUKyhx6xo1/s640/IMG_7113.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Mother Nature thinks it's a cool idea too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sharing over at :<br /><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/07/tutorials-tips-link-party-70.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20">Homestories AtoZ</a><br /><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2012/07/136th-power-of-paint-party-pantones-fall-2012-colors.html">Domestically Speaking</a><br /><a href="http://www.52mantels.com/2012/08/thursdays-are-your-days.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%2052Mantels%20(52%20Mantels)">52 Mantels</a><br /><a href="http://www.addicted2decorating.com/addicts-not-so-anonymous-link-party-27.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20addicted2decor%20(Addicted%202%20Decorating)">Addicted 2 Decorating</a><br /><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/08/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-borsa-bella-design-co-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/OivM%20(Tatertots%20and%20Jello)">Tatertots and Jello</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/08/sns-146-diy-link-party.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><a href="http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/">Malviksrosentrafgard</a></div>

A Really "Green" Idea

If you know me,you would know of my love for Daylilies. If not, you can witness that adoration here . The love fest goes on for months unti...

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Easy Photo Project ( That You Can Do Today)

<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Happy Friday. I hope it's been a great week for you. I want to share a really quick and easy photo project with you today.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6hMjI-RYUZ5EVxKarFUOIl9C-ZMwT9PD4dE09ZGXi84hYX9-scmsIhjIl4K_e4JI2aUsmKP9Jd2h9Wx5vijGpaVJkPmOvCuVKFUCr4VFqhggX2fkbZj1gnbTLvSxVG5mL-NDQ1udibyd/s1600/IMG_4299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6hMjI-RYUZ5EVxKarFUOIl9C-ZMwT9PD4dE09ZGXi84hYX9-scmsIhjIl4K_e4JI2aUsmKP9Jd2h9Wx5vijGpaVJkPmOvCuVKFUCr4VFqhggX2fkbZj1gnbTLvSxVG5mL-NDQ1udibyd/s640/IMG_4299.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This makes a great gift or you can hang it on your own walls if you want. This was actually a gift from my </span><span style="background-color: white;">children</span><span style="background-color: white;"> to their Aunt (aka Daka.)</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Supplies Needed:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWBedTgPm2k7r_-ySbK0RLJ7IK7Q5cQM5ha2Z_JRR39xJ1j83aZtRre1QAmVoliTJVjQL_sZ210ai_-I9-flR91vuwIwLmM0suQLrYxSr9ibq9bVZRcfoRLeFqhzi2UoYLY3kKQznZQj0/s1600/IMG_7034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiWBedTgPm2k7r_-ySbK0RLJ7IK7Q5cQM5ha2Z_JRR39xJ1j83aZtRre1QAmVoliTJVjQL_sZ210ai_-I9-flR91vuwIwLmM0suQLrYxSr9ibq9bVZRcfoRLeFqhzi2UoYLY3kKQznZQj0/s640/IMG_7034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Canvas Board - I used an 16x20 board</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Burlap - you will need enough to cover the front and sides of your board</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Tacky Spray- to secure your burlap to the canvas board.</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Stapler- to secure the burlap to the back of the canvas mount. You can also use glue to secure.</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Picture frame w/photo</span></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Acrylic Paint and Stencils for your lettering ( optional).</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Step 1 - Cover your canvas board with your burlap. The burlap should be pulled tight so that it is smooth with no creases. Secure the ends of the burlap to the back of the canvas board with hot glue or a stapler. The corners should be folded in and excess material cut for a neat and tidy look.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTS-akfVinnrCvLSfnS8RpZoC-YLxsy4urPlIzVlRTvDAh8NbJ-0RYd5163GnyFCGEBGKkGUA2nEP19z6_4nGciCJA2aRtn6NQEjmHXHdUnPdsxgUE7ci4Lwwbp-8vvVxOtrvqdhJqcaL/s1600/IMG_7036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSTS-akfVinnrCvLSfnS8RpZoC-YLxsy4urPlIzVlRTvDAh8NbJ-0RYd5163GnyFCGEBGKkGUA2nEP19z6_4nGciCJA2aRtn6NQEjmHXHdUnPdsxgUE7ci4Lwwbp-8vvVxOtrvqdhJqcaL/s640/IMG_7036.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5htEzVKffFXuGz_9eUq5sVFcaNmn0JtpuX5-QJvz1Gnt-yOJPJltFr4hy6leKL39NwEWuv__bukegj-If6t7VdMRzQzgpgnOwTDzi5-sxRLuaTsu4OIlRmYsULK1m-v6oRziZTC57xeq8/s1600/IMG_7043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5htEzVKffFXuGz_9eUq5sVFcaNmn0JtpuX5-QJvz1Gnt-yOJPJltFr4hy6leKL39NwEWuv__bukegj-If6t7VdMRzQzgpgnOwTDzi5-sxRLuaTsu4OIlRmYsULK1m-v6oRziZTC57xeq8/s640/IMG_7043.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Step 2- Position your frame <b>with</b> your photo in it, center to the board and secure with hot glue. </span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxBP9R2KDew-8oeVnheyX-nGrt7X86rlSCxwneZBkBfzHlztqtCwjCojlKz2hITOvxGPwDC_BFyrcWp0pyTtTMa9p_Vl7SX-xd3ABeoU8xjF25nWHoPruEwPlnh4wyjzPFXeYlsTnLGVS/s1600/IMG_7045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxBP9R2KDew-8oeVnheyX-nGrt7X86rlSCxwneZBkBfzHlztqtCwjCojlKz2hITOvxGPwDC_BFyrcWp0pyTtTMa9p_Vl7SX-xd3ABeoU8xjF25nWHoPruEwPlnh4wyjzPFXeYlsTnLGVS/s640/IMG_7045.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Step 3 is Optional- Lettering on your board. I created stencils with my silhouette machine but any stencils or free hand lettering will work. Apply your choice of paint color to the letters. Let dry.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Step 4- Ready to wrap if it's intended for a gift or hang on your own wall to enjoy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmthngUJCpLDyOcxy9dxVaWuD5b1TdkZUroJeghOTYvI4D4cdz4fYt2kKkZwIpEdxq12nqploxLxdkIHwMRgLYMQ7-K8DEzEMiCklxzLzcThlR9b8uTBqeAk6X2xP8EWIm51w9gAsjURAo/s1600/IMG_4302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmthngUJCpLDyOcxy9dxVaWuD5b1TdkZUroJeghOTYvI4D4cdz4fYt2kKkZwIpEdxq12nqploxLxdkIHwMRgLYMQ7-K8DEzEMiCklxzLzcThlR9b8uTBqeAk6X2xP8EWIm51w9gAsjURAo/s640/IMG_4302.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We are off for our longest road trip yet with our kids- Dallas Texas. I hope it's 2000  miles with no fussing, fighting or screaming!! I also hope to make it back to blog about it. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, next week I'll be sharing a "green project",  my backyard paradise and one of my favorite blogs is showing up to keep you company.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Hope everyone has a great weekend!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6A5NTADBQ20FkcbO3CUcYHwwQ1FCA0BYn__Pcl94QRD7Kp_X6DELBsdz9iIWLgi5r-aK_gQMUWsrTExKejB1OIHN3hv-0czDcYqKPMCAa-Hcr-5sMpTzGPhVGl9r1abAk9k3fDwQvmXQ/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sharing over at :</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2012/07/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_20.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=">Serenity Now</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/07/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-the-great-pinterest-hunt.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_">TaterTots and Jello</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/07/overflowing-with-creativity-721">It's Overflowing</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2012/07/sunday-show-off-linky-party_21.html">Twigg Studios</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/">Fine Craft Guild</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

Easy Photo Project ( That You Can Do Today)

Happy Friday. I hope it's been a great week for you. I want to share a really quick and easy photo project with you today. This makes a ...

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