Is it Happily Ever After?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Before I get to the ending of my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-in-love-with-spray-paint.html">story</a> it's only fair that I share how I met Mr.Rust Protector.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciQjpNxo19YlKxoBLpNJgSPVXuQqnA8CVbNbZ_eH1GSzL1oKNNPEN_jYNArvLaRbQ1OX8IhWkX4uxNad9Tw1dsP95AnR2J3p79C37_XM0Nwk7E5pvKSTFVBYYQhke1awEsGxVbo-jI6nK/s1600/IMG_8397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciQjpNxo19YlKxoBLpNJgSPVXuQqnA8CVbNbZ_eH1GSzL1oKNNPEN_jYNArvLaRbQ1OX8IhWkX4uxNad9Tw1dsP95AnR2J3p79C37_XM0Nwk7E5pvKSTFVBYYQhke1awEsGxVbo-jI6nK/s640/IMG_8397.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I wasn't pretty, I felt damaged and slightly neglected but he saw right through that and fell in love with my rusty spots anyways. Two even coats of the Copper Color Krylon Rust Protector is all it took. He had me at <strike>hello</strike> Spray Paint!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Trying desperately to gain my attention, he showered me with gifts of orange mums, pumpkins and candlelight.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpcBHsPjVeXsdV-Tdxebp_Xg6Iyq1QqxsIEw19aZr938Cy9q6Fft0e2HjpjL7Af1JuQeDbeGLSBWxuK4EprKYrXllQNn97KPtPFFH0Ogt1BhRJC0henNPbthXPSH_drANcR7hewHu86N9/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifpcBHsPjVeXsdV-Tdxebp_Xg6Iyq1QqxsIEw19aZr938Cy9q6Fft0e2HjpjL7Af1JuQeDbeGLSBWxuK4EprKYrXllQNn97KPtPFFH0Ogt1BhRJC0henNPbthXPSH_drANcR7hewHu86N9/s640/IMG_1485.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I of course dressed in my finest linen pillows in 50 shades of cream, some burlap chair pads and my new embroidered fall pillow that I made especially for our first date. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetHjkNmf-nq_BPrltNnh_FI7lxfqsx9-CiEl7peT7eULB-LdnwMfibwscUUTzjaUyFxLabsgZ98966CIZuZXtfrFBgvsZ_AT2N4FXWFhQW-Q050535Ulnob0CYjgENykFU4Q9__oVKDv1/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetHjkNmf-nq_BPrltNnh_FI7lxfqsx9-CiEl7peT7eULB-LdnwMfibwscUUTzjaUyFxLabsgZ98966CIZuZXtfrFBgvsZ_AT2N4FXWFhQW-Q050535Ulnob0CYjgENykFU4Q9__oVKDv1/s640/IMG_1479.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Even my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/10/nature-inspired-side-table.html">table</a> inspired by Nature approves of the courtship and she usually doesn't think anyone is good enough for me!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PAtUC1iB9oRXetFypXVky1J_vrEHxiba7z3FjFhMETZ35xqWGvniymgA-W4RasvsxWCa6mtuGWv_u4zKKzu0QgsNvsyAaEvGBEn8O5wMSOlBoue2_vxLT3GpB7GMbo6jnGOdJLgwkGEb/s1600/IMG_1433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PAtUC1iB9oRXetFypXVky1J_vrEHxiba7z3FjFhMETZ35xqWGvniymgA-W4RasvsxWCa6mtuGWv_u4zKKzu0QgsNvsyAaEvGBEn8O5wMSOlBoue2_vxLT3GpB7GMbo6jnGOdJLgwkGEb/s640/IMG_1433.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ahh..... bliss. A relationship that was meant to be!</span> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I couldn't possibly  think of anything else that could make me look this good. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnEfyWUNFa0kWUWbHvw08B6nGP7zJj9R09YPX7fk0xf7QAdevJmYHxP16GG6farZXboKRZz3tLQNTtiZTS_4KM7jau_u3XTwRX07TSr7VDjEjJ6egE016EawfJdRp22bS9eytfaf6GNBZ/s1600/IMG_1474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnEfyWUNFa0kWUWbHvw08B6nGP7zJj9R09YPX7fk0xf7QAdevJmYHxP16GG6farZXboKRZz3tLQNTtiZTS_4KM7jau_u3XTwRX07TSr7VDjEjJ6egE016EawfJdRp22bS9eytfaf6GNBZ/s640/IMG_1474.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And to think all it took was some Krylon Rust Protector for these two to sit happily ever after!</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 style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sharing over at : </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/QoLtm%20(FRENCH%20COUNTRY%20C">French Country Cottage</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2012/10/tweak-it-tuesday-11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FKxqG+%28COZY+LITTLE+HOUSE%29">Cozy Little House</a></span><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-107/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-107">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/10/wow-us-wednesday-88.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/10/17/diy-fall-festival-and-halloween-highlights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-fall-festival-and-halloween-highlights">DIY Showoff</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/sns-158-funky-fall-decorating.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Is it Happily Ever After?

Before I get to the ending of my story it's only fair that I share how I met Mr.Rust Protector. I wasn't pretty, I felt damaged and...

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Fall Burlap Wreath Winner and More Good News!

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone who entered the Fall Burlap Wreath Giveaway. I am so overwhelmed with your kind comments and support for my little burlap creation, so much so that I have some good news.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA57jn0KmJXrfANYFvkii9DxD5X-6-X0QeuyA01u1nfeo70bBrzQFXXdfzkaaNDJoWKVwGHlCv4fqbgOsGO86I5nl4v04H4Pzd8d9sNRipbo9dDINH_vq1ci26VfkFN7ls5xPkH2BjpRhp/s1600/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA57jn0KmJXrfANYFvkii9DxD5X-6-X0QeuyA01u1nfeo70bBrzQFXXdfzkaaNDJoWKVwGHlCv4fqbgOsGO86I5nl4v04H4Pzd8d9sNRipbo9dDINH_vq1ci26VfkFN7ls5xPkH2BjpRhp/s640/IMG_0487.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">First let me announce the winner:   It was Tamara who said  " I love it!"  I will be touching base with you this week to get your mailing details. Congratulations!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now for the good news. Because of your kindness and interest in this wreath , I have decided that the wreath will not go into retirement quite yet. During the week of November 12th, I am going to have <b>another</b> giveaway for the Christmas version of my wreath. Please check facebook or back here on my blog for details. If you can't wait till then, these wreaths are available in the Top This Top That Shop <a href="http://www.topthistopthat.com/">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks again for participating in this giveaway.</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><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>

Fall Burlap Wreath Winner and More Good News!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Fall Burlap Wreath Giveaway. I am so overwhelmed with your kind comments and support for my little burlap...

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Nature Inspired Side Table

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Do you get overly giddy when a project turns out better than you expected?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eoNf1LzrVIzCPx6TLkObZo0KISb3-m22HcsPccEpjhKMl0vDCmiUBYKTz0MCxQDgRmg_RqvVrU_UMN2Rlx1ulpsaHB9eHuWd6_C45RxqlOMZTV2HBBgXeEshKmOt69HrN4NmqUN1I0rz/s1600/IMG_1394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eoNf1LzrVIzCPx6TLkObZo0KISb3-m22HcsPccEpjhKMl0vDCmiUBYKTz0MCxQDgRmg_RqvVrU_UMN2Rlx1ulpsaHB9eHuWd6_C45RxqlOMZTV2HBBgXeEshKmOt69HrN4NmqUN1I0rz/s640/IMG_1394.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A project that only used a few things to make and mostly materials from nature?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBmUoTkqvktATvHzFEq8CLRCR1llAaKnc6LSsZnsIiCqmSKvXdJO8RQokCcIRTJ6dJ-uZHlw5r1EHRarXDpsln-8LT7TEcTB75AtchUGHFj-S0ub__s8V02URVwUoYOwYv0PcLYJnwUCx/s1600/IMG_1387.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBmUoTkqvktATvHzFEq8CLRCR1llAaKnc6LSsZnsIiCqmSKvXdJO8RQokCcIRTJ6dJ-uZHlw5r1EHRarXDpsln-8LT7TEcTB75AtchUGHFj-S0ub__s8V02URVwUoYOwYv0PcLYJnwUCx/s640/IMG_1387.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Projects that even Mother Nature would say "Bravo, nice job"</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/AVvXsEgyDChMZL-24xBJr_0oVJJu8SGuwngLyKGgKvrpiwB2wXIJ68odLBjBb2I27RfL3StM0bC6YjWZziDL4lpVTEIqVKSgfHfFLipsAqffwj7-XJ_7JY1rvtsAFOafPxJD1-z-SvdT6X3Hs87q/s1600/IMG_1389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDChMZL-24xBJr_0oVJJu8SGuwngLyKGgKvrpiwB2wXIJ68odLBjBb2I27RfL3StM0bC6YjWZziDL4lpVTEIqVKSgfHfFLipsAqffwj7-XJ_7JY1rvtsAFOafPxJD1-z-SvdT6X3Hs87q/s640/IMG_1389.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is one of those projects. A table that I made with some tree bark, tree trunk and an old table topper.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikK6_qGpxOTP97Ryy_qCj0RO3jGD2LpjjrepbXZuSTSMpLVJuq5YyZCrv-iiZ0h6-nzTL6WPP4aoQdlf5GvnKaJXKY23TKJ7MEAD0wR2aXmSF3GfVMjdyvbyqTguP0RzIdGNmEOxxHV7CD/s1600/IMG_1416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikK6_qGpxOTP97Ryy_qCj0RO3jGD2LpjjrepbXZuSTSMpLVJuq5YyZCrv-iiZ0h6-nzTL6WPP4aoQdlf5GvnKaJXKY23TKJ7MEAD0wR2aXmSF3GfVMjdyvbyqTguP0RzIdGNmEOxxHV7CD/s640/IMG_1416.JPG" width="406" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/diy-nature-inspired-side-table.html">here </a>to see how I made this side table and then come back and sit down and be giddy with me!</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i>Sharing with:</i><br /><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/make-a-crow-tree-centerpiece-or-table-decoration-for-halloween-the-194th-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></i><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-106/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-106">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/10/wow-us-wednesdays-87.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/QoLtm%20(FRENCH%20COUNTRY%20C">French Country Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/sns-156-link-party-featuring-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div></div>

Nature Inspired Side Table

Do you get overly giddy when a project turns out better than you expected? A project that only used a few things to make and mostly material...

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Weekly Wow's

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Fall Festivals in my area are upon us this weekend, and my little Cub Scout is marching in his first parade. I will be the proud mom with camera in hand , waving with excitement as he goes by.  This to shall be a memory that I will add to my "Fall treasure box" and a reason I will forever love this season.</span><br /><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;">I must be hungry as I write this post because my wow's will leave you thirsty and hungry for anything PUMPKIN! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.504main.com/2012/10/feelin-fall-pumpkin-spice-lattes-hot-or.html">504 Main</a>  shows us how to whip up a Pumpkin Spice Latte.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tcpxio5ObbIyOKMTU9d5Di2gDf68-nBvQDRh_3QSdz02K3xvCVCU9epAdTy64JOBVMYaHdnq4KJOkrr6JwmDWOOJ3lVZCbzW264YxkTeDCAbHi_CKaXOiy5feR66HROYQRkxKVu5CHo0/s1600/pumpkin+spice+latte+pumpkin+and+cup_wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tcpxio5ObbIyOKMTU9d5Di2gDf68-nBvQDRh_3QSdz02K3xvCVCU9epAdTy64JOBVMYaHdnq4KJOkrr6JwmDWOOJ3lVZCbzW264YxkTeDCAbHi_CKaXOiy5feR66HROYQRkxKVu5CHo0/s640/pumpkin+spice+latte+pumpkin+and+cup_wm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">How about these Pumpkin Chocolate Truffles from <a href="http://www.lifeisaparty.ca/2012/pumpkin-chocolate-truffles/">Life is a Party</a>. Devine!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0Uau2sa60HqOCE43bVChX0CEF9UHt7rKOxLsym1p2sfd1kNhbMNdxIV8TCJX-hdUuL0s1Sdq3Ut9ZWsgmQbRRv2Jrs8e8gK5DIeJ3GOOKya2aZPeY-uelojM_y3te2UkJ_Eh-aK9QuAl/s1600/pumpkintruffles050-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0Uau2sa60HqOCE43bVChX0CEF9UHt7rKOxLsym1p2sfd1kNhbMNdxIV8TCJX-hdUuL0s1Sdq3Ut9ZWsgmQbRRv2Jrs8e8gK5DIeJ3GOOKya2aZPeY-uelojM_y3te2UkJ_Eh-aK9QuAl/s640/pumpkintruffles050-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Perhaps a little Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake from </span><a href="http://swtboutique.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-flavorspumpkin-spice-cheesecake.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">SWT Boutique</a> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">will satisfy you</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB68Zc5p-2tcORxggr177BAH-A77Nb4wFrYkN51M9eT6vKDwr9qlJMRVi7SivKfe0EO0w6cRdbaCOJPR5aRNXFZ2MSWft1lgXWwICL5znPzmK8Sn0xxjZp8zOt4iVLrg_HpY1BwgPRu4Zf/s1600/blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB68Zc5p-2tcORxggr177BAH-A77Nb4wFrYkN51M9eT6vKDwr9qlJMRVi7SivKfe0EO0w6cRdbaCOJPR5aRNXFZ2MSWft1lgXWwICL5znPzmK8Sn0xxjZp8zOt4iVLrg_HpY1BwgPRu4Zf/s640/blog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And if you ate one to many truffles and  need a healthy snack to feel better about it  </span><a href="http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/09/fat-free-pumpkin-muffins.html" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Days of Chalk and Chocolate</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> shares a recipe for some fat Free Pumpkin muffins. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-k2eMpD0Ex3Lnk00iXQMkPVZCuRt3y4XXk273_toaOCfOHUtkB1xdRjskR7IZfcLht6ITicZWCza4_1yeezYW78TfJO14Qag0B-WSkmngF8GKuGiK0fBnDOT__ENyQIOmD0v6bFIio2O/s1600/table+and+muffins+050c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-k2eMpD0Ex3Lnk00iXQMkPVZCuRt3y4XXk273_toaOCfOHUtkB1xdRjskR7IZfcLht6ITicZWCza4_1yeezYW78TfJO14Qag0B-WSkmngF8GKuGiK0fBnDOT__ENyQIOmD0v6bFIio2O/s640/table+and+muffins+050c.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But wash it down with the latte.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Have 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><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

Weekly Wow's

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Skippy Gets a New Dog House and A Color Change

<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For several months my 4 year old has been asking to build one of our dogs 'Skippy', a dog house. We have three dogs. Kayla stays inside the house and the other two, Skippy and Bear, </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">are living large each day in comfy down filled doggie beds in a section of our garage, like Kings. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Not sure why my son thought Skippy would want to give that all up for a new dog house!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So a few weeks ago, dad constructed a dog house with the help of the boys.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDy-5l2YEEGdCRKj75UVuOuERDx6nKSYLvDXATbBXIhENnx54FKHhwiu4M-l5VMUdYZJnSH1Fr-ulWOMPHASZEP7P3Ns48-bJLCmrpkE19aID1GiH_9en421fm8VVKIbVpHQ2XclAP8JS/s1600/IMG_9501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDy-5l2YEEGdCRKj75UVuOuERDx6nKSYLvDXATbBXIhENnx54FKHhwiu4M-l5VMUdYZJnSH1Fr-ulWOMPHASZEP7P3Ns48-bJLCmrpkE19aID1GiH_9en421fm8VVKIbVpHQ2XclAP8JS/s640/IMG_9501.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Dad was responsible for putting the house together.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYRbfNO6fwFiPLQuZ5KTwg_b-HLNfp3NRaPfpLW-dCqAKJWW_UMcvM5Ab0F3fxCWgI0uJsZnuODpR_Pt0VtJt2kgpMaeuPs3hU1Pz8usPQuv9q2EyAmdivrVZ69p737D4dMdCQVd07TQU/s1600/IMG_9504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYRbfNO6fwFiPLQuZ5KTwg_b-HLNfp3NRaPfpLW-dCqAKJWW_UMcvM5Ab0F3fxCWgI0uJsZnuODpR_Pt0VtJt2kgpMaeuPs3hU1Pz8usPQuv9q2EyAmdivrVZ69p737D4dMdCQVd07TQU/s640/IMG_9504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And the boys were responsible for making sure that Skippy would fit through the door.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFM_-AF1QNnVgEe-_TOnMC33YeFkHVQ9JG5ZORgb2hyphenhyphenq20VD6YrxFnt9X8570jd4RH8dy2utWnxuX5Ovix3zhjgdGomKUl1m5mPs5VL2LxqN5-SQL38ZyXmvH52jSH-NpefZLaz2SmBiG/s1600/IMG_9513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFM_-AF1QNnVgEe-_TOnMC33YeFkHVQ9JG5ZORgb2hyphenhyphenq20VD6YrxFnt9X8570jd4RH8dy2utWnxuX5Ovix3zhjgdGomKUl1m5mPs5VL2LxqN5-SQL38ZyXmvH52jSH-NpefZLaz2SmBiG/s640/IMG_9513.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0BJMcV_mDEGuuEUJa7lzoohX9fF1gPzv5FbGV16iF8NiUZgoq7q1tKJjj-9v8XmMbwHFi0F-VkxVykin2KNt6rI9shMsC1HpTCVfxkS4DOCo9Sqxm_KEbRxFFclYSDRY4Yd1JLEXopKz/s1600/IMG_9514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0BJMcV_mDEGuuEUJa7lzoohX9fF1gPzv5FbGV16iF8NiUZgoq7q1tKJjj-9v8XmMbwHFi0F-VkxVykin2KNt6rI9shMsC1HpTCVfxkS4DOCo9Sqxm_KEbRxFFclYSDRY4Yd1JLEXopKz/s640/IMG_9514.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I also gave the boys full responsibility to "decorate" Skippy's new digs, since I don't have much resume experience with decorating Dog Houses.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaWW4nKIMjou1KeTzwZda4TQ76kpAca9GI0_LpP207Tn4GHEaG9t16mti3iBEwLwIEL_0i5LOW0YyQLBNBvjSFpZJgm2UkmOo92dHIbZyStc12m2q-CFWDIy2jzYShXP_P3QEC1gH98aB/s1600/IMG_0935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsaWW4nKIMjou1KeTzwZda4TQ76kpAca9GI0_LpP207Tn4GHEaG9t16mti3iBEwLwIEL_0i5LOW0YyQLBNBvjSFpZJgm2UkmOo92dHIbZyStc12m2q-CFWDIy2jzYShXP_P3QEC1gH98aB/s640/IMG_0935.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And let me tell you , they sure do! Not only did we get an original, one of a kind painted dog house</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJg0J6WTkq-ATZFWxpJZftJyXZ1AdqBYUxyXLqO98Bn0JGxBsK8Rq-CZs5gVs1iGoFz2Qh9D743F0nrw-V4MIUp8rCEgmoTws2kGRZKSKaOWV40_EOU_anho-M-mSUkQJfwbmc2ho3RD9W/s1600/IMG_1269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJg0J6WTkq-ATZFWxpJZftJyXZ1AdqBYUxyXLqO98Bn0JGxBsK8Rq-CZs5gVs1iGoFz2Qh9D743F0nrw-V4MIUp8rCEgmoTws2kGRZKSKaOWV40_EOU_anho-M-mSUkQJfwbmc2ho3RD9W/s640/IMG_1269.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We got a very happy little boy with paint on him from his hair to his toes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsDMft8pMOjNtQguIxxmC8gITEw33jLiHej4GVjPDyVQ17tsHj6XKTlW6aldLmLVXFj9BVslxwV5ZrB4okM5BitE9HSsXWxmZbZZznwpmu9kEWR05kqouOml2na7iVP7ZqcHZ99oyyYGZ/s1600/IMG_0942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsDMft8pMOjNtQguIxxmC8gITEw33jLiHej4GVjPDyVQ17tsHj6XKTlW6aldLmLVXFj9BVslxwV5ZrB4okM5BitE9HSsXWxmZbZZznwpmu9kEWR05kqouOml2na7iVP7ZqcHZ99oyyYGZ/s640/IMG_0942.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And even Skippy got some highlights, courtesy of the boys. </span><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/AVvXsEiFAtwKVMI59QKFvXUXqpBu4RBtR65z-BM-o_M-UFdfYLT1YruCFc1ZicQKMkcZ5o6FYOoCMGT-1Y1jCZlz5ZzZEHnZO8uTuiAAHUs2dE2m_J6rzKSb_cz5F2d7Sq1qg1gzAVx4__ib1KHL/s1600/IMG_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAtwKVMI59QKFvXUXqpBu4RBtR65z-BM-o_M-UFdfYLT1YruCFc1ZicQKMkcZ5o6FYOoCMGT-1Y1jCZlz5ZzZEHnZO8uTuiAAHUs2dE2m_J6rzKSb_cz5F2d7Sq1qg1gzAVx4__ib1KHL/s640/IMG_0954.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>  <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I guess I should have told them to paint everything but the dog!</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;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">See you tomorrow for my Weekly Wow's!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Don't forget that my Fall Burlap Wreath Giveaway ends Saturday night at midnight. Go <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-burlap-wreath-giveaway.html">here</a> to enter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw16OXe4CDUDb25wif-xC-pNz8PdG62vzHbVZNPNsRZuc0LR-qtbICin2CzZwa3Wi0XSmfFveaJvZ1fB1DmHi2dFJyLoWSLUmaDnjZduLPQsx5K6hU-aKZKUBDrqh54JXP0mKidmRlkEBq/s1600/IMG_0481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw16OXe4CDUDb25wif-xC-pNz8PdG62vzHbVZNPNsRZuc0LR-qtbICin2CzZwa3Wi0XSmfFveaJvZ1fB1DmHi2dFJyLoWSLUmaDnjZduLPQsx5K6hU-aKZKUBDrqh54JXP0mKidmRlkEBq/s320/IMG_0481.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div></div></div>

Skippy Gets a New Dog House and A Color Change

For several months my 4 year old has been asking to build one of our dogs 'Skippy', a dog house. We have three dogs. Kayla stays ins...

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Fall Burlap Wreath Giveaway

<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This giveaway is now closed. Watch for details on the Christmas Burlap Wreath Giveaway in November~</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Is this Burlap Wreath going to be hanging on your door this fall?</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" 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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikS5jlb5k13Kuk2zbOgQXQr_fzdZ4Ir1MzphVjuJW2OjqYbYRWWxLdSaPxetctIJHDLMHwQpGhDK7cNoaBiagL9pJc-vCqEdxIbeqySNzNjgJbFj6CjefH8ubsjWyvQedZTsqpqORX-ktK/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikS5jlb5k13Kuk2zbOgQXQr_fzdZ4Ir1MzphVjuJW2OjqYbYRWWxLdSaPxetctIJHDLMHwQpGhDK7cNoaBiagL9pJc-vCqEdxIbeqySNzNjgJbFj6CjefH8ubsjWyvQedZTsqpqORX-ktK/s640/IMG_0467.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And no worries if your name doesn't start with a 'J' you still have a shot of winning</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOUNThd1yl1N2eRuFvFKqnnlORhCv0mHHZDb0uc3FqRnwAhtMzWD5wEz71s60g3FdG4nr6x_Y17y1IZZ2ukPEYSW1Ovwt_s2sTq20da91MZlpDhiWhOqVbd9ZlQqZJQn3FxKCQP5S4-K-/s1600/IMG_0484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOUNThd1yl1N2eRuFvFKqnnlORhCv0mHHZDb0uc3FqRnwAhtMzWD5wEz71s60g3FdG4nr6x_Y17y1IZZ2ukPEYSW1Ovwt_s2sTq20da91MZlpDhiWhOqVbd9ZlQqZJQn3FxKCQP5S4-K-/s640/IMG_0484.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'd say a pretty decent shot since the wreath won't come with the letter</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXEhs5T-rUSAtQ_30eC5glA-iUetz63ImLxSdYeGseOO0FFVxU8MbPrsC8svWqxl3tHoBeeXNVcxd7tnoZG8LjWPx8-yoV0EyKfsbT7ZDo7K6LoJTOEQdmhXKARnzZdZNkMGajmpG3b9f/s1600/IMG_0486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXEhs5T-rUSAtQ_30eC5glA-iUetz63ImLxSdYeGseOO0FFVxU8MbPrsC8svWqxl3tHoBeeXNVcxd7tnoZG8LjWPx8-yoV0EyKfsbT7ZDo7K6LoJTOEQdmhXKARnzZdZNkMGajmpG3b9f/s640/IMG_0486.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">but does come with the Fall embellishments</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw16OXe4CDUDb25wif-xC-pNz8PdG62vzHbVZNPNsRZuc0LR-qtbICin2CzZwa3Wi0XSmfFveaJvZ1fB1DmHi2dFJyLoWSLUmaDnjZduLPQsx5K6hU-aKZKUBDrqh54JXP0mKidmRlkEBq/s1600/IMG_0481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw16OXe4CDUDb25wif-xC-pNz8PdG62vzHbVZNPNsRZuc0LR-qtbICin2CzZwa3Wi0XSmfFveaJvZ1fB1DmHi2dFJyLoWSLUmaDnjZduLPQsx5K6hU-aKZKUBDrqh54JXP0mKidmRlkEBq/s400/IMG_0481.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The only thing you have to do to win, is visit my Facebook Page and become a fan and leave me a comment on my blog with your email address. If you already are a facebook follower thank you, but still leave me a comment on my blog with your email address so I know how to contact you and find out where to send the wreath. The giveaway will end on midnight Saturday the 6th and the winner will be announced here on my blog on Monday, October 8th. </span></div></div><div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="background-color: white; clear: both; line-height: 22.383333206176758px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The giveaway is open to the contiguous US only.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="background-color: white; clear: both; line-height: 22.383333206176758px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Good Luck!</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><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" id="ssnoshadow" style="background-color: white; clear: both; line-height: 22.383333206176758px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; line-height: 22.383333206176758px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Fall Burlap Wreath Giveaway

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The Easiest Fall Burlap Wreath Tutorial

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Can you  believe my burlap wreath is entering it's 3rd Season.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">FALL!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the Spring, it all started with the wreath tutorial <b><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/03/easiest-burlap-wreath-you-will-ever.html">here</a> </b>and the<b> </b>mossy bunnies.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_tB0lGCsMX7rbT_Y8mRkF_o8bNDuvHLiN1mFMROzkB5SeS58yNytZldEVAxQmUbxScrt6MkmeAKGa_cIDKvUnnsGAttS-57OfEqkNF8fJ0YlYywgxOUIJbamTXc6NZSHcn0I90E7AHrF/s1600/IMG_1868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_tB0lGCsMX7rbT_Y8mRkF_o8bNDuvHLiN1mFMROzkB5SeS58yNytZldEVAxQmUbxScrt6MkmeAKGa_cIDKvUnnsGAttS-57OfEqkNF8fJ0YlYywgxOUIJbamTXc6NZSHcn0I90E7AHrF/s640/IMG_1868.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Then a real hot Summer with stars and bandannas <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/06/easiest-burlap-wreath-for-summer.html"><b>here</b></a></span></div></div></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/AVvXsEjzmxROIrdU-y_XW8Uj-S3TTE1Ciz1yO82w0X4drbQ017HqLWPE2Qea0AW3EZ74PPYtW13AU1HyWn4eUlycEjaSMHvCkm-FR0ltDhl3Dc6mb5HUzn5Xm8k7Lo9zJZIrhR0oCZT9uAn4sQKb/s1600/IMG_6050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmxROIrdU-y_XW8Uj-S3TTE1Ciz1yO82w0X4drbQ017HqLWPE2Qea0AW3EZ74PPYtW13AU1HyWn4eUlycEjaSMHvCkm-FR0ltDhl3Dc6mb5HUzn5Xm8k7Lo9zJZIrhR0oCZT9uAn4sQKb/s640/IMG_6050.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now it's ready for Fall and some color changes </span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXukP460N7374J_CnxUYt6fz5qj0TKO45aPKidkfblMXq6QIHe2eATGxjgAGuTb99HeMDV7UDy7W6CK-rfra2fAtyXFXep3SzJK3Q3VQUIPNujBXR7NlAzXq-fgKVokLRjnelHsdxHgW7/s1600/IMG_9897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXukP460N7374J_CnxUYt6fz5qj0TKO45aPKidkfblMXq6QIHe2eATGxjgAGuTb99HeMDV7UDy7W6CK-rfra2fAtyXFXep3SzJK3Q3VQUIPNujBXR7NlAzXq-fgKVokLRjnelHsdxHgW7/s640/IMG_9897.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><center><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopthistopthat.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F09%2Fthe-easiest-fall-burlap-wreath.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-foUyCp6s5rU%2FUFpyVBFdRrI%2FAAAAAAAAW8M%2FEtV6AoCfkjs%2Fs1600%2FIMG_9897.JPG%22%20imageanchor%3D%221%22%20style%3D%22margin-left%3A%201em%3B%20margin-right%3A%201em%3B%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20height%3D%22640%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-foUyCp6s5rU%2FUFpyVBFdRrI%2FAAAAAAAAW8M%2FEtV6AoCfkjs%2Fs640%2FIMG_9897.JPG%22%20width%3D%22426%22&description=Fall%20Entry%20Decor%20with%20Burlap%20Wreath"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For my fall wreath I choose rich fall colors of orange, green and red. I selected an </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">artificial</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> sunflower and some berry picks and mixed them in with some natural cat tails.</span></div></center></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZZnn3Btz58FwHolrazoA3Y-EZeFziBqTYZd-0n6xHCgIyfGRouWWVE0hmF-27RrDuDivHKCVm-rUyVC4Kaq917quCnVDuTo82V92gLudT1w4-vH2N7eJzkKVDEkGIcHfwidals2nAV0l/s1600/IMG_9882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZZnn3Btz58FwHolrazoA3Y-EZeFziBqTYZd-0n6xHCgIyfGRouWWVE0hmF-27RrDuDivHKCVm-rUyVC4Kaq917quCnVDuTo82V92gLudT1w4-vH2N7eJzkKVDEkGIcHfwidals2nAV0l/s640/IMG_9882.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGG2qoxGEGqfGw5HgUNPVIyYq9YFz0YgL5G424kdQ0RamG69thW7Ur0zbAu1vUkj1Tvl9E5mZahxJlTvkJ7Rey7sJq_HIFCVWezRhg4MCUWOcWkW8ms5YVj10Q-HmPQTTJWMqEAYRSXpbG/s1600/IMG_9887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGG2qoxGEGqfGw5HgUNPVIyYq9YFz0YgL5G424kdQ0RamG69thW7Ur0zbAu1vUkj1Tvl9E5mZahxJlTvkJ7Rey7sJq_HIFCVWezRhg4MCUWOcWkW8ms5YVj10Q-HmPQTTJWMqEAYRSXpbG/s640/IMG_9887.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Group your stems together and secure with a plastic tie</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfzxJ-JYA3pRJSuYWdh5eVOREZNDx5ORnuK9ky8umSjkuK0tM9OcXXCMzstUiPsfo0FU2nYDX6iFj0_mQJSehMKGfjmNcokTAm9Y3FIwXIG7_fCBL0UtbJ_8k0KTYA8JOp72G_SZLngzN/s1600/IMG_9889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfzxJ-JYA3pRJSuYWdh5eVOREZNDx5ORnuK9ky8umSjkuK0tM9OcXXCMzstUiPsfo0FU2nYDX6iFj0_mQJSehMKGfjmNcokTAm9Y3FIwXIG7_fCBL0UtbJ_8k0KTYA8JOp72G_SZLngzN/s640/IMG_9889.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wrap jute around the plastic tie to conceal and wrap your stems</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq-lJdHWzrCavMYhQFM7kfvQVsZKMbUYWilUdYB1EOKq1GVRRGMOxQH_N5aXwnyoqBJZhC5W85aEdXOrrICCyHoNjzgHD8zvJ3vikoXgO1w8Bk7uPaFBfr_0KtqkhBskg3JtDCC2x2eTp/s1600/IMG_9894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq-lJdHWzrCavMYhQFM7kfvQVsZKMbUYWilUdYB1EOKq1GVRRGMOxQH_N5aXwnyoqBJZhC5W85aEdXOrrICCyHoNjzgHD8zvJ3vikoXgO1w8Bk7uPaFBfr_0KtqkhBskg3JtDCC2x2eTp/s640/IMG_9894.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Secure on the wreath with a piece of jute so that it blends with your wreath . Tie the jute around your the rim on the back of the wreath, to hold your arrangement in place.</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DcBXSYvY1JjyfInX-ptTCMImABnK_KraDdQRWMl_ECJWcCQveqlFr7oi0N-zufMUIT9vA8CSGJn52IRFCgqGgRoaMF4_FS6fYj4TccE3hyphenhyphencOwKKFIgtjEjXPeH_Rgwp3JVKDGDVRAsQ1/s1600/IMG_0610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DcBXSYvY1JjyfInX-ptTCMImABnK_KraDdQRWMl_ECJWcCQveqlFr7oi0N-zufMUIT9vA8CSGJn52IRFCgqGgRoaMF4_FS6fYj4TccE3hyphenhyphencOwKKFIgtjEjXPeH_Rgwp3JVKDGDVRAsQ1/s640/IMG_0610.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For my initial, I used both an orange and cooper color to complement the other colors in the wreath. First I sprayed the sides of the letter orange and then I sprayed the top of the letter in cooper. I secured with a dab of glue. You can  also use jute to tie it in as well.</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxQtDwGedjQ31T0ewN8EchjKHa3ULsp6mf0U-XbtuAOoWfdnBvAAjqHQgNL_0ocIgkfDC5L9dUZudCiaGXwpghVhjLrE0SyBt5Q9Zo4rBdvzPznAzxstf2IHjLcllyhXenbkGIKz11Tvb/s1600/IMG_0611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxQtDwGedjQ31T0ewN8EchjKHa3ULsp6mf0U-XbtuAOoWfdnBvAAjqHQgNL_0ocIgkfDC5L9dUZudCiaGXwpghVhjLrE0SyBt5Q9Zo4rBdvzPznAzxstf2IHjLcllyhXenbkGIKz11Tvb/s640/IMG_0611.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I will certainly enjoy this wreath during the Fall season. Rumor has it ( according to the bunnies ) that burlap does not like the cold, so I am not sure if it will see Winter!</span></div></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><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">       Want Top This Top That delivered directly to your inbox?</span><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px; padding: 13px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It’s easy!  Just enter your e-mail address.</span></div><br /><div><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TopThisTopThat', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email address:<br /><input name="email" style="width: 140px;" type="text" /><br /><input name="uri" type="hidden" value="TopThisTopThat" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /><br />Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>  </i></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sharing with:</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/decorating-the-porch-for-fall-halloween-the-193rd-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></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/2012/09/30/its-party-time-9-30-2012-blog-party/">It's So Very Cheri</a></span><br /><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/crafts-for-halloween/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20todayscreativeblog%20(Todays%20Creative%20Blog)">Today's Creative Blog</a><br /><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/all-crafts/handmade-projects/homemade-projects-102/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20TipJunkie%20(Tip%20Junkie%20-%20Creative%20Inspiration)">Tip Junkie</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/10/wow-us-wednesdays-86.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/10/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-16.html">StoneGable Blog</a></div>

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