tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23028023797895444302024-02-19T10:54:06.263-06:00Dandelion's BlogDebbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-3978778396304125342011-08-21T07:00:00.016-05:002011-08-21T16:08:16.203-05:00Mexican Fiesta ~ Paper flowers for Decorating<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYBhbTHZySaDQ2TkRt35QzciTk_phzQJAz8X227wwaFHxF8vTr_yHYo58kbXoxh6G3wGDXenMoHaSWoCfBi_96XlFK2KHil8CFTtqP6IjszspWbSCE8RTdaEzJUBsWfiF8VTrpJMbx8k/s1600/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+21.jpg">
<br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_joQaUlUnZ3S9PDH4J6V1GBymMuP-ALOtOapqX-KVshgp6HStet3_WefHwK3CZVWowknrGo_YST10ar_V_GH2xKukO7JtvuCkrhMqEKi9AVXBt67xeV8ItT5jM4dXZ4wWED9x0afjdZE/s1600/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_joQaUlUnZ3S9PDH4J6V1GBymMuP-ALOtOapqX-KVshgp6HStet3_WefHwK3CZVWowknrGo_YST10ar_V_GH2xKukO7JtvuCkrhMqEKi9AVXBt67xeV8ItT5jM4dXZ4wWED9x0afjdZE/s400/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643281201858721522" border="0" /></a>Several weeks ago we hosted our Sunday School class party. We thought a Mexican theme would be fun and that fajitas with all the fixings, chips and salsa, <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/ginger-lemonade/detail.aspx">Ginger Lemonade,</a> and <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sopapilla-cheesecake-pie/detail.aspx">Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie</a> would be the menu. I purchased some bright green tablecloth plastic from Party City and some very colorful plastic plates and cups from Sam's. I know it's hard to believe but I already had a large supply of fuschia tissue paper to make lots of large paper flowers. I had Jerry pull out the pool fountain he had given me for my birthday several years ago to add the soft sound of splashing water.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1wKA-gX-jujNQzkzqMgHTKK4wLXMlioisXYKRHI73gUy6lxJr8D9hcQchvqOToZkQB4marfGnVL4Vn8ZXRcEfEFoUX-evQRJ4Xg34g6gnTkPyTcQZeVpDa1Hwbnk47YnKkJDs21Q9oo/s1600/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1wKA-gX-jujNQzkzqMgHTKK4wLXMlioisXYKRHI73gUy6lxJr8D9hcQchvqOToZkQB4marfGnVL4Vn8ZXRcEfEFoUX-evQRJ4Xg34g6gnTkPyTcQZeVpDa1Hwbnk47YnKkJDs21Q9oo/s400/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643281197734097026" border="0" /></a>All set and ready for the party.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYBhbTHZySaDQ2TkRt35QzciTk_phzQJAz8X227wwaFHxF8vTr_yHYo58kbXoxh6G3wGDXenMoHaSWoCfBi_96XlFK2KHil8CFTtqP6IjszspWbSCE8RTdaEzJUBsWfiF8VTrpJMbx8k/s1600/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYBhbTHZySaDQ2TkRt35QzciTk_phzQJAz8X227wwaFHxF8vTr_yHYo58kbXoxh6G3wGDXenMoHaSWoCfBi_96XlFK2KHil8CFTtqP6IjszspWbSCE8RTdaEzJUBsWfiF8VTrpJMbx8k/s400/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643281197692288114" border="0" /></a>We took this photograph after everyone was gone to show how the lights illuminated the flowers. The setting was the most impressive at dusk, as you can see in the first photograph. If you're hosting the event and want photographs consider designating someone to snap photographs for you. I had a friend jump in and say let me take some photos for you. In fact, Carolyn Barnett, actually snapped the first photograph which is my favorite. I'm thankful Carolyn volunteered to be my photographer for the evening.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_joQaUlUnZ3S9PDH4J6V1GBymMuP-ALOtOapqX-KVshgp6HStet3_WefHwK3CZVWowknrGo_YST10ar_V_GH2xKukO7JtvuCkrhMqEKi9AVXBt67xeV8ItT5jM4dXZ4wWED9x0afjdZE/s1600/Mexican+Fiesta+%2528Class+Party%2529+20.jpg">
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBR4zJpGazkZFdlOinb8AV2LW41Sum3y2jPdD86_ubmhdDCYTBnNjlm6fSCbkpUfrEn60OvxmLSRdgvfODI7ZqMuxmh9T9PUpoIIKUHzI9hv-EOarlkwZ-x8-U6BALXj82HXen4AIF0A/s1600/Mexican+Fiesta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBR4zJpGazkZFdlOinb8AV2LW41Sum3y2jPdD86_ubmhdDCYTBnNjlm6fSCbkpUfrEn60OvxmLSRdgvfODI7ZqMuxmh9T9PUpoIIKUHzI9hv-EOarlkwZ-x8-U6BALXj82HXen4AIF0A/s400/Mexican+Fiesta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643408118795633698" border="0" /></a>Along with the tablecloths I found the perfect napkins at Party City.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdPZ58KNRH8Eri11tTo5s9nUr06myfT6l3mlFQ6wJ8rUK1i-oUFwLCFtH0vBXbToauF2qrtor1kNIU0D55C0bYelyPplQ1v4r_RfuMOO7OLjde6Jn2HH32bEKBwiqnV39oNuZ8r3_O3Q/s1600/DSC_4833.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdPZ58KNRH8Eri11tTo5s9nUr06myfT6l3mlFQ6wJ8rUK1i-oUFwLCFtH0vBXbToauF2qrtor1kNIU0D55C0bYelyPplQ1v4r_RfuMOO7OLjde6Jn2HH32bEKBwiqnV39oNuZ8r3_O3Q/s400/DSC_4833.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643408122373114226" border="0" /></a>As I was pondering what to do for a floral arrangement, Kroger's floral department came to the rescue. Who knew Kroger would have my inspiration? The flowers were sorta of deserty looking and even better news was they were on clearance for $3 a bunch. I purchased four different bunches and I walked out of Kroger with my $12 floral arrangement.
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<br />As I was searching my cabinets for containers, I found this super cute bowl that my mom purchased in Japan in the 60's. It still had the label on the back. She tried to sell it in a garage sale many years ago for $2.00, I'm so glad no one purchased it. It's a perfect container for sour cream. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQIeJvKCELzs5IxewQZn63h29mKrDF2GHoUaLKZSKO4fJw88J9spwF9I2YoVvQ7CKEL0LAQnhSqP0Rn4JHl1wud-yIE2XbIwj_Cs6zsyCzaqPhyphenhyphenn-jTIclyfqw687z7KnkbnWGZ1lJmc/s1600/IMG_1057.jpg">
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<br /></a>These tissue flowers are so easy to make I thought I would share how I made them. This style flower can be used for Mexican and Hawaiian party themes. And of course, fuschia colored tissue paper will work for either theme as well. Since we have a pool and with stone columns, it was easy to decide where to place the flowers. We have 12 columns and I needed three flowers on each column. So I needed 36 flowers in all.
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<br />Lightly pull on the paper petals to create and shape the flower. And voila you have a beautiful tissue flower. Each flower only takes about 2 minutes to make.
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<br />Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-73483376507816416512011-07-28T16:18:00.010-05:002011-07-28T16:49:09.410-05:00Need to freshen up a room?Need to freshen up a room? Let me count the ways . . . You can paint the room a new color, add custom window treatments <span style="font-style: italic;">(please be sure to call us)</span>, change accessories or add new artwork. Artwork is the choice for this post.<br /><br />This week I received an catalog from one of my artwork vendors and I wanted to share a few of their new designs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWHsjqbnuA4OkD0D8iqbTXeev73ay_YY_8uI4oV3TY0_0aykRwNShYieC0D45EthsDMcVUFpMsNCoo6VWiEKKl4nzskW3Q4vXsqTo2u7vyZbVR0KDKvosjBgdyWeCCEM3sl2QixIX0Hg/s1600/tub+paragon"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWHsjqbnuA4OkD0D8iqbTXeev73ay_YY_8uI4oV3TY0_0aykRwNShYieC0D45EthsDMcVUFpMsNCoo6VWiEKKl4nzskW3Q4vXsqTo2u7vyZbVR0KDKvosjBgdyWeCCEM3sl2QixIX0Hg/s400/tub+paragon" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634522541143544738" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6VN6qQu-8ugusd_5Gz8FOh8OldvbXakAfksQPujL6u97DU6R8UQfpznnax1fo_Yeu-c-gD5IkkeOttKviacbsy9MRQOhJSuRgQEklfcIUjT50HZdaws03E2wvLrQLpqoSEuoeeJua68/s1600/tub+paragon.jpg"><br /></a>I love this cute little bathtub scene. It reminds me of my two granddaughters in the tub. Adorable!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhRLYT1-2MWKHP1UnD5N4sZ1tMhjaZDrN6gNBVEvtV0hhs39NBFgtzaxEACFjEObm5_Or2CKacZkhNX51kUor3R9YPpQeCrFdy9w_bf7YQPThfyMbJC8s6ScpFpBN_WB1upM-8XssuWk/s1600/yearling+paragon"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhRLYT1-2MWKHP1UnD5N4sZ1tMhjaZDrN6gNBVEvtV0hhs39NBFgtzaxEACFjEObm5_Or2CKacZkhNX51kUor3R9YPpQeCrFdy9w_bf7YQPThfyMbJC8s6ScpFpBN_WB1upM-8XssuWk/s400/yearling+paragon" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634518664296390898" border="0" /></a>I like any type of art that looks like it was sketched by hand especially horses.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyxQoFQJ1U7eppAqW1aA9opCF9kNEHNlgIUGC5_lAFGtZAZInCoPCc0yFpEJiMvMcAOQ8Hqv5J9-EBhZ4XaT5WlLXqb3_x2563m7W7lcwCkOA-avFcOoq8lAQIqi1afUiP5RMB29Xy4Q/s1600/Subtle+Harmony+paragon"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyxQoFQJ1U7eppAqW1aA9opCF9kNEHNlgIUGC5_lAFGtZAZInCoPCc0yFpEJiMvMcAOQ8Hqv5J9-EBhZ4XaT5WlLXqb3_x2563m7W7lcwCkOA-avFcOoq8lAQIqi1afUiP5RMB29Xy4Q/s400/Subtle+Harmony+paragon" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634519366343827234" border="0" /></a>I know this is a little abstract, but I like it. I love the colors and the subtleness.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RR-jQKgsswjUz-gtZIyfVoWtXX_LoVen9YlzaO06ZScRtpbY_ukjhXmCp2V2ibFvy-3Zw0TDkAQ8ZaXDr_hQaUzJx2yc9PtWqvOGfu5WG2MUEnQb4pcmLxSYkbWw1S995BXw5K-bLR4/s1600/Cupboard+bowls+paragon"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RR-jQKgsswjUz-gtZIyfVoWtXX_LoVen9YlzaO06ZScRtpbY_ukjhXmCp2V2ibFvy-3Zw0TDkAQ8ZaXDr_hQaUzJx2yc9PtWqvOGfu5WG2MUEnQb4pcmLxSYkbWw1S995BXw5K-bLR4/s400/Cupboard+bowls+paragon" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634520281891310050" border="0" /></a>What a great look for a simple style kitchen. I think my daughter-in-law is going to use these in her new house over a long buffet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh819wcAVhRn2TzTRgWGxhTfRqEfuaDQ-STgjN6oY8bJ8DB5F3UC-j_PQhFeEQ4IocatJtdbm1Wj92Yca-z8bN1R9kv2kVEtFZ2wYYeHyW1ocL9xXDleqh5HRdJjzewkcDijnl26uxUHIA/s1600/best+friends+dogs+paragon"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh819wcAVhRn2TzTRgWGxhTfRqEfuaDQ-STgjN6oY8bJ8DB5F3UC-j_PQhFeEQ4IocatJtdbm1Wj92Yca-z8bN1R9kv2kVEtFZ2wYYeHyW1ocL9xXDleqh5HRdJjzewkcDijnl26uxUHIA/s400/best+friends+dogs+paragon" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634521766771764402" border="0" /></a>How fun is this print for a media room, play room, child's room or any room you want to add a little fun.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-64053767531476288702011-04-22T06:42:00.010-05:002011-04-22T07:49:32.560-05:00Easter Decorating ~ Quick and Easy Ideas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlzWYJgLUxlUs8K4quHEMjXuBsPU6hrL_GliZy9VMGhPzSe3hrTCIPr8FDaQkw-ZnyRTPJE2FGPDDkw-r0-vHDRgCluS_I2sXCvG5kIIGnrSG0N15cRrDwGocLlyXqV_XzyQC2xjhgUk/s1600/Sunflower+floral.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlzWYJgLUxlUs8K4quHEMjXuBsPU6hrL_GliZy9VMGhPzSe3hrTCIPr8FDaQkw-ZnyRTPJE2FGPDDkw-r0-vHDRgCluS_I2sXCvG5kIIGnrSG0N15cRrDwGocLlyXqV_XzyQC2xjhgUk/s320/Sunflower+floral.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598388558316394754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1dhvhALR81fZ3uqk2-HyPzyr8PqWq4lsjnU2uE1MOS1LBMVrDfKPY6pMQB_j8YKpgK94c0gyfMKUOxvLch9TZ7MVJ25KfLMMe7KVUQlJ48o0MfboqLQ96XMW_TuiUHMnieh5i4RPGw8/s1600/Sunflower+floral.jpg"><br /></a>I love all the seasons and I like to decorate according to the season. Over time I have collected several accessories that reflect the different seasons. When spring arrives, I replace my Pansy arrangement with my sunflower floral arrangement.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf09SckHLw0eUxyYlITMRyksE-QdBcWgy1XgSoIQ1JqU04QKeT2Y690Da_wiaGyRyzcQCCZ3tnrQOeZqwZ3Q9x4vA8B7TfOysoP-Sip0eui2eON5cY3eleKiW0H9tYNslZruT_BrwQX4/s1600/Ceramic+Bunny.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf09SckHLw0eUxyYlITMRyksE-QdBcWgy1XgSoIQ1JqU04QKeT2Y690Da_wiaGyRyzcQCCZ3tnrQOeZqwZ3Q9x4vA8B7TfOysoP-Sip0eui2eON5cY3eleKiW0H9tYNslZruT_BrwQX4/s320/Ceramic+Bunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598372678034751938" border="0" /></a>Last year Carrie Jones, my daughter-in-law's sister, gave me this adorable ceramic bunny as a hostess gift for hosting Easter dinner. She knows I love to decorate when I entertain. I decided he would look cute in a bed of Baby's Breath. I layered the Baby's Breath in a clay saucer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgHcuCV4HZZXmP_qJw25cjJFroCXKejch4FG-e4Jnh5A88KGGCAUD5_NrYCOOlGQiNvVPjbt6IoadixYLVafIIDA8L8G3DWpwtidwiK9XWXa4DMyZtRQD4pVE0-IiY8ZGH8_tbEhHZKs/s1600/Bunnies+2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW16sKPRrXXQ3TLq3_4Z3_Kapaza4eYmHjoFKQyUT82su9wi0b8MoHL1-G4qDpexdLRDQI7JjGLhe-yXNNi1i7VzGwXYQRIFp1_dgHWwDQDgpfhSoxHbqxhTR2un0zK_87slPM8769QiQ/s1600/Bunnies.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW16sKPRrXXQ3TLq3_4Z3_Kapaza4eYmHjoFKQyUT82su9wi0b8MoHL1-G4qDpexdLRDQI7JjGLhe-yXNNi1i7VzGwXYQRIFp1_dgHWwDQDgpfhSoxHbqxhTR2un0zK_87slPM8769QiQ/s320/Bunnies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598372673472451218" border="0" /></a>This year I purchased these natural looking bottle brush bunnies from Pottery Barn. They were on sale a couple weeks ago. I couldn't resist. I cut some of my Mugo Pine and placed it beside the bunnies to make them feel at home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgHcuCV4HZZXmP_qJw25cjJFroCXKejch4FG-e4Jnh5A88KGGCAUD5_NrYCOOlGQiNvVPjbt6IoadixYLVafIIDA8L8G3DWpwtidwiK9XWXa4DMyZtRQD4pVE0-IiY8ZGH8_tbEhHZKs/s1600/Bunnies+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgHcuCV4HZZXmP_qJw25cjJFroCXKejch4FG-e4Jnh5A88KGGCAUD5_NrYCOOlGQiNvVPjbt6IoadixYLVafIIDA8L8G3DWpwtidwiK9XWXa4DMyZtRQD4pVE0-IiY8ZGH8_tbEhHZKs/s320/Bunnies+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598372674365971170" border="0" /></a><br />Maddie and Morgan, my granddaughters, are going to love them. They arrive in town this afternoon. I can't wait to see their smiling faces.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVeRiokJ2lTieVzHr1xFXIhu0YPoOXvuorW3HYm87Kvmhq4eQrEpatfyjiub55lMC5X290aKS64MUmqFJwntfdMAXb_bO6BkawzLAESpsBh389srIePiFE1LmxBiNjUYJx-cfhBXNXHE/s1600/Nest+for+baby+bunnies.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVeRiokJ2lTieVzHr1xFXIhu0YPoOXvuorW3HYm87Kvmhq4eQrEpatfyjiub55lMC5X290aKS64MUmqFJwntfdMAXb_bO6BkawzLAESpsBh389srIePiFE1LmxBiNjUYJx-cfhBXNXHE/s320/Nest+for+baby+bunnies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598385080021928098" border="0" /></a>Maddie and Morgan are in store for a big surprise today, a mommy bunny decided to have her babies about 20 feet from our side door. She burrowed a small hole in the ground and covered the hole with fur.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14fABpoI0kBLSVXZXM23pG_AiBgF4rMN2yvvlWP4MI7ITGyJl514KzJ9PCyR2Mw8U76oQL9HuIbALqH0mSIYQpgvmaAlU5gioaqmUeOLT5KWnHH_beNLtIQ2_OKLBIF5ZWP-Tw0fNfNw/s1600/nest+for+baby+bunny.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14fABpoI0kBLSVXZXM23pG_AiBgF4rMN2yvvlWP4MI7ITGyJl514KzJ9PCyR2Mw8U76oQL9HuIbALqH0mSIYQpgvmaAlU5gioaqmUeOLT5KWnHH_beNLtIQ2_OKLBIF5ZWP-Tw0fNfNw/s320/nest+for+baby+bunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598385074184695730" border="0" /></a>When the fur is moved we can see three tiny bunnies. You can only see one bunny in this picture. The burrow has a very small opening.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3EBF8slmWuaSbiFrVzQAh6Vsd6EhoQLI5E0ZI6l8XWlxm8dMVANvqSxRIr0jxlcFq_CieK5dnhIK6bduPH6uM_W5-inzgA-Vha7WwFvOnKzo2OWC92DNg9RZUfKHASxKpb1G7J9LHgtg/s1600/Mommy+Bunny.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3EBF8slmWuaSbiFrVzQAh6Vsd6EhoQLI5E0ZI6l8XWlxm8dMVANvqSxRIr0jxlcFq_CieK5dnhIK6bduPH6uM_W5-inzgA-Vha7WwFvOnKzo2OWC92DNg9RZUfKHASxKpb1G7J9LHgtg/s320/Mommy+Bunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598385078876175074" border="0" /></a>Mommy bunny is very nervous because I was near her babies. Normally, a wild rabbit would never allow me to be near her. It is never a dull moment at our house.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-20596733507529782202011-01-11T15:41:00.008-06:002011-01-11T16:49:51.086-06:00Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4LL4j5Wg6-P4Cq4PazCa1mhPyRol753v067JgNFdynC9A8QfL2OZkwBAB-bCWJQFyzqM4HD5m5E2Tla-OkyqYBZAxReSKWe9WVkU1ckP6xwEFfu6yqPDyJWZKgx-aWkJPvwoO1gb-bk/s1600/Snowball+fight.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPi9LcHNyIA_kd8y6HVb9gSSXTXeDce4By4QMgFTpZMV-rK3LDQhi5sKayIsUNmbi92m2msEYF8gAO-DrqIdEWMaGIb9JQ8J9V38IX0tr62uC4td88TC_tab8d8wba6gs-nZgbJ5nUODE/s1600/View+from+Kitchen+window+of+Snow.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPi9LcHNyIA_kd8y6HVb9gSSXTXeDce4By4QMgFTpZMV-rK3LDQhi5sKayIsUNmbi92m2msEYF8gAO-DrqIdEWMaGIb9JQ8J9V38IX0tr62uC4td88TC_tab8d8wba6gs-nZgbJ5nUODE/s400/View+from+Kitchen+window+of+Snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561046938831993954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love the snow! The view is fabulous from the bay window in my breakfast room. New fallen snow gives the earth an enchanted and uncluttered look. I know Jerry disagrees with me about the snow because he doesn't like cold weather at all. He would rather be golfing.<br /><br /><br /><img src="file:///Users/debbie/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot-11.png" alt="" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3em5geDfpbZwpJ3VCy_1-St1W7Zu1ir22BRNDHHzC4spXD-hz7mPJpXuoycZWi798pMIQGkIzeyjBe7eeqKFGHeq4gL2sDc3O2zmvAe1Zw3KdQ28ryRu-HIL3YzhAfWqmMRwZ30RKsg/s1600/Giant+snowman+and+girls.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3em5geDfpbZwpJ3VCy_1-St1W7Zu1ir22BRNDHHzC4spXD-hz7mPJpXuoycZWi798pMIQGkIzeyjBe7eeqKFGHeq4gL2sDc3O2zmvAe1Zw3KdQ28ryRu-HIL3YzhAfWqmMRwZ30RKsg/s400/Giant+snowman+and+girls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561058164022128706" border="0" /></a><br />In Nashville, we only had a couple of inches of snow. On the other hand, Casey and Owen in Huntsville received lots of snow. This is their second large snowfall this season. This is highly unusual for Huntsville, in fact, they rarely see snow. As you can see from this 10'6" ginormous snowman it took kids and several neighborhood adults to build this monster. The snowman took approximately three hours to build.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4LL4j5Wg6-P4Cq4PazCa1mhPyRol753v067JgNFdynC9A8QfL2OZkwBAB-bCWJQFyzqM4HD5m5E2Tla-OkyqYBZAxReSKWe9WVkU1ckP6xwEFfu6yqPDyJWZKgx-aWkJPvwoO1gb-bk/s1600/Snowball+fight.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4LL4j5Wg6-P4Cq4PazCa1mhPyRol753v067JgNFdynC9A8QfL2OZkwBAB-bCWJQFyzqM4HD5m5E2Tla-OkyqYBZAxReSKWe9WVkU1ckP6xwEFfu6yqPDyJWZKgx-aWkJPvwoO1gb-bk/s400/Snowball+fight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561058165654321794" border="0" /></a><br />Look at those snowballs. This reminds me of the movie Elf when he created a huge amount of snowballs in a matter of seconds. I bet it took them a little longer than a few seconds. In the above photo they were getting ready for the neighborhood snowball fight.<br /><br />What's the tallest snowman you have ever seen?Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-50824660664235507432010-09-02T23:03:00.001-05:002010-09-02T23:03:00.227-05:00Lantana ~ Three Months Later<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1CUNoPsMwZyQmqidtL_PRrqmaEeJaKEkSHaZ-eFg_fmWrbVa6Z5AU_OHfTdyRZXXtBYNLi09xosG3o4_8Lh9JUmmwc6YHGyuSIyuk40zWbpg0JZLwJiBkUlgfwy9p0q1sIejs-MxGyM/s1600/Lantana.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1CUNoPsMwZyQmqidtL_PRrqmaEeJaKEkSHaZ-eFg_fmWrbVa6Z5AU_OHfTdyRZXXtBYNLi09xosG3o4_8Lh9JUmmwc6YHGyuSIyuk40zWbpg0JZLwJiBkUlgfwy9p0q1sIejs-MxGyM/s400/Lantana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510679027114013202" border="0" /></a><br />Wow, our Lantana is amazing! It's been three months since we planted Lantana in our mailbox planters. The Lantana has performed fabulously. We, well when I say we I mean Jerry, didn't totally neglect them we averaged watering them every three days. You can see from the photo there are a tons of buds about to pop. Some days we look out the window and all we see is yellow. Lantana has added new life to our entrance.<br /><br />I guess we will be planting Lantana next year.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-76674480604172309902010-08-23T20:05:00.000-05:002010-08-28T23:30:12.666-05:00Take Me Away Calgon . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso5mxOGu70D_OE5vNJvBhrUk67iaFSmKniVEcxBfKn7rHWlKdX2oqpDAFmTEGTU8SsdZ_AqfeuAocuJbYNh8l7Dz87ws3zaKd7_I44tRS7CCypVD42pNGT0qYYs-2siegLemYR6sDduo/s1600/Spring+flower+glass1.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Kwl5onlFWVNXxmSe4hec30vo5QWZpyiFbeK5iONIu8rHaSNfhcvbvK9bCDtVzKDaFfe602MKrzFmz90rXdAr5ugj-pNL7RECmBcvuooe8WFTdpGMXJNhmWeSsOaKkETaLWIJxjbSNqc/s1600/White+Tea+w+Mint+%2815%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Kwl5onlFWVNXxmSe4hec30vo5QWZpyiFbeK5iONIu8rHaSNfhcvbvK9bCDtVzKDaFfe602MKrzFmz90rXdAr5ugj-pNL7RECmBcvuooe8WFTdpGMXJNhmWeSsOaKkETaLWIJxjbSNqc/s400/White+Tea+w+Mint+%2815%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510642673542181346" border="0" /></a>So many things affect how we feel and act. Eating and drinking healthy things not only have an effect on our body they also have an effect on our mental attitude.<br /><br />We feel better about ourselves when we take care of our body. After all, we were only given one body. I love drinking <a href="http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/White-Teas/Silver-Needle-White-Tea.axd">Silver Needle White Tea</a> from Teavana. I loved it even more because I know I am drinking something that's healthy. When I brew my tea I make extra so I can drink it cold. I purchased a couple of items to make this tea brewing ritual a truly delightful experience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPlYOVw9EJKY8r9QJ5UAHYipIaqLAWQmtAGcNbXlkKKK7EQ4TjRdzG_kboO4qdN_u92OsrUZPptmWnh7saiHrxFTujq-65to3MYo07Cu7AT3JMptlgSIfyS3gnhy5ho1gQavxMmrrPTg/s1600/White+Tea+w+Mint+%288%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPlYOVw9EJKY8r9QJ5UAHYipIaqLAWQmtAGcNbXlkKKK7EQ4TjRdzG_kboO4qdN_u92OsrUZPptmWnh7saiHrxFTujq-65to3MYo07Cu7AT3JMptlgSIfyS3gnhy5ho1gQavxMmrrPTg/s400/White+Tea+w+Mint+%288%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510642669767091362" border="0" /></a>This cute owl teapot was purchased for me by my daughter-in-law, Casey from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a>. Isn't he the cutest?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXULwgqBiPnfDBIz0-LE3MVc9TFWgNEvjDcRF4bo0J1ve0ORJncDDzb24CMDbIYokJ_furUyZFqeDVPb4NCZq6zBNE4NpQlN8VEQdkJ1UzkgmEeLBsW_86mpOz0a_aH-siaXQTL4XQ7Cg/s1600/White+Tea+w+Mint+%285%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXULwgqBiPnfDBIz0-LE3MVc9TFWgNEvjDcRF4bo0J1ve0ORJncDDzb24CMDbIYokJ_furUyZFqeDVPb4NCZq6zBNE4NpQlN8VEQdkJ1UzkgmEeLBsW_86mpOz0a_aH-siaXQTL4XQ7Cg/s400/White+Tea+w+Mint+%285%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510642651081309922" border="0" /></a>Here is the <a href="http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/White-Teas/Silver-Needle-White-Tea.axd">Silver Needle White Tea</a> from Teavana. This tea steeps for a full five minutes and has a very mild flavor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWA5jtMc45V9JGEfOHstZHYNhD8iuZAsklsBdY2vSvgpMjrdja7hr0s3FwQ3JTuknPECml2XdDCTSy_tBH13ejh-GB9rZq7k-5DcanDjdJY89FKW8kE0Mn1Ts4V8m-mk4gBlPAuw-GNMk/s1600/White+Tea+w+Mint+%283%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWA5jtMc45V9JGEfOHstZHYNhD8iuZAsklsBdY2vSvgpMjrdja7hr0s3FwQ3JTuknPECml2XdDCTSy_tBH13ejh-GB9rZq7k-5DcanDjdJY89FKW8kE0Mn1Ts4V8m-mk4gBlPAuw-GNMk/s400/White+Tea+w+Mint+%283%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510642641994132274" border="0" /></a>The honey pot and the spoon rest also came from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxsRHeTr6UBR7Vm2AjOfHjmylVqKGvWChWjIYA2qr1M8g2IMHCd99ZlAaY6joHYPuA-rQvXAHQ476S1rPiDoYAO17RV3QB8wLufqXwt8sU-bHtvoM8HtrSfIm6Ryxqp71XKksREXz76I/s1600/White+Tea+w+Mint+%286%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxsRHeTr6UBR7Vm2AjOfHjmylVqKGvWChWjIYA2qr1M8g2IMHCd99ZlAaY6joHYPuA-rQvXAHQ476S1rPiDoYAO17RV3QB8wLufqXwt8sU-bHtvoM8HtrSfIm6Ryxqp71XKksREXz76I/s400/White+Tea+w+Mint+%286%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510642659377512818" border="0" /></a>I add a touch of organic honey.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxjGxd5jpvw6UprGNva9qMxvjypy4kpzlJXYhcp-hXIhNd5uK_DdHsi_QEUNuSK_lbGuXXNeJVTy8QU-wJTHvZyyctLWf8deuresrTCkgjbN9FN3A0thQUcV4mASDG-5O8GjhlPb4tE8/s1600/White+Tea+w+Mint+%2812%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxjGxd5jpvw6UprGNva9qMxvjypy4kpzlJXYhcp-hXIhNd5uK_DdHsi_QEUNuSK_lbGuXXNeJVTy8QU-wJTHvZyyctLWf8deuresrTCkgjbN9FN3A0thQUcV4mASDG-5O8GjhlPb4tE8/s400/White+Tea+w+Mint+%2812%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510651848574985506" border="0" /></a>I add fresh mint because I like the taste. I also feel like it gives me an energy boost; although my research can't substantiate my claim. This little green leaf is rich in Vitamins A, C and minerals such as manganese, copper, iron, potassium and calcium. I store my tea in my grandmother's antique Ball jar, which of course, evokes that sense of family feeling. I told you, I turn this tea brewing thing into a full blown experience.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso5mxOGu70D_OE5vNJvBhrUk67iaFSmKniVEcxBfKn7rHWlKdX2oqpDAFmTEGTU8SsdZ_AqfeuAocuJbYNh8l7Dz87ws3zaKd7_I44tRS7CCypVD42pNGT0qYYs-2siegLemYR6sDduo/s1600/Spring+flower+glass1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhso5mxOGu70D_OE5vNJvBhrUk67iaFSmKniVEcxBfKn7rHWlKdX2oqpDAFmTEGTU8SsdZ_AqfeuAocuJbYNh8l7Dz87ws3zaKd7_I44tRS7CCypVD42pNGT0qYYs-2siegLemYR6sDduo/s400/Spring+flower+glass1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510651850231358642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xm7eXX_vw20/THm29rK300I/AAAAAAAAA8c/QlpF5nle_1g/s1600/White+Tea+w+Mint+%2810%29.JPG"><br /></a>I think everyone should have special glasses that evoke that "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVLzkTuVmrw">Take Me Away Calgon</a>" feeling. I found my hand blown fish glasses from <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/">Crate & Barrel</a> several years ago. I instantly fell in love with them. They're so happy looking!Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-53855592589200794302010-05-23T19:48:00.012-05:002010-05-26T11:35:45.253-05:00A flower you can neglect!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFqdhXVrDKZpxRGWKJS1BuwMApP_FGSgcXUdjwBDoDnRl1J_PbLQ7s6ItTKh58wtj8WWzCxByiaxOyVLYNGcy6nXKaMpotrw1pnYlc0h4WOL9y8mMfFWnt1TaaRFfStXESf3w6C0kVTI/s1600/Lantana+%284%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFqdhXVrDKZpxRGWKJS1BuwMApP_FGSgcXUdjwBDoDnRl1J_PbLQ7s6ItTKh58wtj8WWzCxByiaxOyVLYNGcy6nXKaMpotrw1pnYlc0h4WOL9y8mMfFWnt1TaaRFfStXESf3w6C0kVTI/s400/Lantana+%284%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475250177338726770" border="0" /></a><br />There's something about flowering plants that gives us a feeling of joy inside. However, most of the time that joy includes some effort on our part. In fact, it's not just the initial effort of planting or pruning, the work continues throughout the summer and into fall. With our busy lives, it's hard to keep the landscaping in tip-top shape unless you are fortunate enough to have a gardener; which I don't. So I am always on the lookout for low maintenance, but BEAUTIFUL plants.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzskudq3M8JBD0kOMb8Q21s0KRiG1tnrPrL1s_yi_520eMSaT23lJOJ6m2aaPNOkYVRf4SQ49RPxT9_e1MvW3lmF5EehxqhADvJEYHrUOmFoFvoM2W2Hf2y8oblrOKfAtQ2g0VJcK9QRo/s1600/Lantana+%282%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzskudq3M8JBD0kOMb8Q21s0KRiG1tnrPrL1s_yi_520eMSaT23lJOJ6m2aaPNOkYVRf4SQ49RPxT9_e1MvW3lmF5EehxqhADvJEYHrUOmFoFvoM2W2Hf2y8oblrOKfAtQ2g0VJcK9QRo/s400/Lantana+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475249054247799074" border="0" /></a><br />During our annual trip to the Farmer's Market in downtown Nashville, we found the perfect solution for the two stone planters beside our mailbox. Our mailbox is too far away from the house for us to make a commitment to watering the planters on a daily basis. We thought if we could find a plant that we could water once a week or every four days that would be ideal. It seemed like a lost cause, but then we remembered Lantana! We planted it several years ago in our landscaping around the house and it was beautiful, but YIKES, it tends to take over. Lantana is like a desert plant; it doesn't require much water or care. In fact, you can plant it just about anywhere and then forget it. Another benefit to planting Lantana, it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Lantana comes in several <a href="http://www.google.com/images?sa=3&q=lantana+plant&btnG=Search+images">different varieties</a>. Check our your local nursery to see what's available.<br /><br />If you're looking for a plant that has color and is practically care-free, Lantana might just the ticket for you.<br /><br />I'll take another picture later in the summer to let you know how our neglected Lantana is faring down by the hot busy road.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-27769247465511211922010-05-08T21:20:00.015-05:002010-05-10T14:12:29.927-05:00Mother's Day Traditions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3VhGlOo67sAF-xjlikZS38wuZpBkFZ7QY0zyi0ItV5oKEheNrHZBsy2yZUSsbM8TXs_I_RqNFT-ANr4luaAvmw62UtjnYXmrZ7BLvSP-KJo0znH0NDEh0n-q8Qu8tKNWqCJziU7GlJc/s1600/Mother's+day+%28Owen+%26+Lee%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3VhGlOo67sAF-xjlikZS38wuZpBkFZ7QY0zyi0ItV5oKEheNrHZBsy2yZUSsbM8TXs_I_RqNFT-ANr4luaAvmw62UtjnYXmrZ7BLvSP-KJo0znH0NDEh0n-q8Qu8tKNWqCJziU7GlJc/s400/Mother's+day+%28Owen+%26+Lee%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469707310040916114" border="0" /></a><br />Jerry, my husband, started a Mother's Day tradition about 10 years ago. Before then, Jerry had always taken us out to eat on that special day. One year, after waiting two hours to be seated at the restaurant, Jerry decided he would start cooking for all the moms in our family. It was such a hit that it became an enduring family tradition! This year, we shared this tradition with 20 family members and friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMeyFgAzaEu_YVQi6_X43VTVAnJP9_5PIXuZqlq9pCS-0c2ScMuTKEqezbUnlMF2FDN4jRB86qXtamfUg7UbbzKeg8eu46swft7EiCbES3eb-JG-dHjWB6Kc8Zi6AlSLfOkq1RM-wVf0/s1600/Mother's+day+%28Guys+cooking%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMeyFgAzaEu_YVQi6_X43VTVAnJP9_5PIXuZqlq9pCS-0c2ScMuTKEqezbUnlMF2FDN4jRB86qXtamfUg7UbbzKeg8eu46swft7EiCbES3eb-JG-dHjWB6Kc8Zi6AlSLfOkq1RM-wVf0/s400/Mother's+day+%28Guys+cooking%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469707060322440786" border="0" /></a><br />Jerry, Owen, Lee, my brother, brother-in-law and his brother all pitched in to help prepare and cook. They don't let the mom's do anything, which all the moms love! We feel so special and honored.<br /><br />Are you wondering what they cooked and how it looked?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJONMkSfxiUU0DBWLeM3MLG0n_-vUI1nhZkU9Xp5oYAHvpTABTttu2wLIm1cNY6U8Q7MHxyLDWUx-UMqAGxyUrOh0gMciI_AWzMHjtYcUDDL4iCtxV2k6yOkgAiumeU040zpVcP0IdYyY/s1600/Mother's+Day+%28the+feast%29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJONMkSfxiUU0DBWLeM3MLG0n_-vUI1nhZkU9Xp5oYAHvpTABTttu2wLIm1cNY6U8Q7MHxyLDWUx-UMqAGxyUrOh0gMciI_AWzMHjtYcUDDL4iCtxV2k6yOkgAiumeU040zpVcP0IdYyY/s400/Mother's+Day+%28the+feast%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469707028771774162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Menu:</span><br />Grilled pork chops<br />Baked potatoes<br />Fresh steamed spinach<br />Macaroni Salad<br />Deviled Eggs<br />Sister Shubert's Yeast Rolls<br />Sweet Tea<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUFghZ7ZqwtzG4QGfd2X4HRMh0ntmUvxIOkMGSIsC_Y3al66ODvtcz-8tKm2Ja_DTEQ6vq-3q2CEuYPxP996TxUIdB97zmzkEoQ0WlwwSP2b11pekYB943kn8n2Yvb0ngRiWVicjj6ck/s1600/Footstones.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUFghZ7ZqwtzG4QGfd2X4HRMh0ntmUvxIOkMGSIsC_Y3al66ODvtcz-8tKm2Ja_DTEQ6vq-3q2CEuYPxP996TxUIdB97zmzkEoQ0WlwwSP2b11pekYB943kn8n2Yvb0ngRiWVicjj6ck/s400/Footstones.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469707027717031794" border="0" /></a><br />Owen, my oldest son, started another tradition. He makes a stepping stone with Maddie and Morgan's hand or foot prints every year on Mother's Day for his wife, Casey. The girls help decorate the stepping stone with colored stones and chunks of glass. Aren't they just too cute? Maddie, the oldest, is going to be nine on May 14th and we always celebrate her birthday on Mother's Day as well. Do you have any special Mother's Day traditions that you would like to share with us? We would love to hear about them!Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-44257683341587732622010-05-06T18:47:00.000-05:002010-05-08T21:19:53.471-05:00Nashville Under Water<a linkindex="354" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyj-RL8NUTo8YGfdZwrOU9QsMnRtWWuhilcZyegIcx9hatNfIf_QsEtlczBi5uHZfDHwNxbpQNxdzno3M7B-kBXPFLy10ElfZgB8KAYy27WsJ4goCtPOoGVt9K1bMRlScVozjKb7_bOzA/s1600/Nashville+Flood.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyj-RL8NUTo8YGfdZwrOU9QsMnRtWWuhilcZyegIcx9hatNfIf_QsEtlczBi5uHZfDHwNxbpQNxdzno3M7B-kBXPFLy10ElfZgB8KAYy27WsJ4goCtPOoGVt9K1bMRlScVozjKb7_bOzA/s400/Nashville+Flood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469084491145563058" border="0" /></a>Last weekend was frightening to say the least. Torrential rains lasted for two days with a record rainfall in most areas of 10" - 13". The water rose so fast many people did not have a chance to evacuate their homes. Many of the businesses in downtown Nashville were flooded. In fact, most of the people that work in downtown Nashville were not able to go back to work until Friday and some are still closed. What's even sadder is most home owners and business owners did not have flood insurance. Most of these homes and businesses were not in a flood zone. Total damage is estimated at $1.5 billion. The Cumberland river crested at 51.9 feet, about 12 feet above flood stage, that's the highest since 1937.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pFjaQoOdJvI&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pFjaQoOdJvI&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /></div><br />The above video shows only some of the devastation Nashville experienced last week.The photos in this video are horrifying.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mEzVeqQyPX0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mEzVeqQyPX0&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /></div><br />What was the most shocking to me was the fact that so many cars and trucks were caught on the interstate when the waters surged on I-24 Saturday afternoon and that was just the beginning.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="505" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VfL5j9ckcyo&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VfL5j9ckcyo&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="505" width="640"></embed></object><br /></div><br />Opryland Hotel sustained an enormous amount of damage. Over 1500 guests had to be evacuated. The hotel will be closed for 4 - 6 months for repairs.<br /><br />Several of my family happened to be out of town and had to wait until Monday before they could return to Nashville. Since we live on a hill we survived without damage; just an over flowing pool and lots of broken branches from the high winds.<br /><br />Nashville Businesses have <a linkindex="355" href="http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/05/03/daily16.html">donated</a> millions of dollars to help the flood victims. If you would like to help in anyway, there are <a linkindex="356" href="http://nashvillest.com/2010/05/03/so-nashville-is-flooded-how-can-i-help/">several organizations </a>set up to receive donations.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-57630109988427712882010-04-09T14:14:00.003-05:002010-04-27T10:48:32.365-05:00Spring is in the air!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yqpr3AE_bUVz56M843bQYO-fOGYuYd5kbusWLM2xfAXjPnt6wLMddg9ayssNMs1WDiKkGqckgTh1rOGOsy_YlYVY944_uzWPS2j5OKxCOvTW5FiL0U1w8ZNq0EFje8tQY1HHnqWvGxU/s1600/Easter+2010+004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yqpr3AE_bUVz56M843bQYO-fOGYuYd5kbusWLM2xfAXjPnt6wLMddg9ayssNMs1WDiKkGqckgTh1rOGOsy_YlYVY944_uzWPS2j5OKxCOvTW5FiL0U1w8ZNq0EFje8tQY1HHnqWvGxU/s400/Easter+2010+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458962501546600898" border="0" /></a><br />Spring brings perfect temperatures with very little humidity, not to mention those vivid and vibrant colors and smells of fragrant flowers in bloom; who wouldn't love this season? It is invigorating to be outside. In fact, spring weather is the natural way to get a boost of energy.<br /><br />For those of us who can't be outside as much as we would like during the spring, we can compensate by bringing a bit of the outside to the inside of our home. Live flowers create energy and positive thinking while adding life to any room. As most of you know, I live on 15 acres of land that my grandfather and grandmother purchased during the depression. Jerry and I are really fortunate to have all the established trees and shrubbery planted many years ago.<br /><br />The Forsythia bushes were beautiful this year. We have several planted along our fence row.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRK15jPDArGj861hE8CF89lb00LvduXKTGUAixS8FdhPb4qmsSwIQ_5CYmmzEl47H8KToIulkYl3k6EFhm010svGI9dftwXt6hk18jCCVdayF3pHTeT9UL2bGt-boa9XwMlvgcjcv-2tU/s1600/Easter+2010+074.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRK15jPDArGj861hE8CF89lb00LvduXKTGUAixS8FdhPb4qmsSwIQ_5CYmmzEl47H8KToIulkYl3k6EFhm010svGI9dftwXt6hk18jCCVdayF3pHTeT9UL2bGt-boa9XwMlvgcjcv-2tU/s400/Easter+2010+074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458962491522334114" border="0" /></a><br />My grandmother planted a Lilac bush so long ago I don't even know how old it is. I remember the fragrant smell of Lilacs from when I was a little girl and we visited my grandparents home in the Spring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzka2elahuLJx1opIorK84vRTxVbn0A1A8WW1P9F32NvuV4IYzwPGIaaqiKBapju3dBpcoCTHMNrizqjH3xLeHI4JXz0_LkY77AkwBSBP6sooG0FrPJUE2-sqweh0W21s3HxnRLpNpzA/s1600/Easter+2010+082.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzka2elahuLJx1opIorK84vRTxVbn0A1A8WW1P9F32NvuV4IYzwPGIaaqiKBapju3dBpcoCTHMNrizqjH3xLeHI4JXz0_LkY77AkwBSBP6sooG0FrPJUE2-sqweh0W21s3HxnRLpNpzA/s400/Easter+2010+082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458962497119083746" border="0" /></a><br />I also enjoy having the ability to view nature's outside beauty. Be sure to plant flowering trees, shrubbery or flowers so that they are visible from inside your home. Dogwood trees are very slow growing trees, which makes them a perfect tree to plant close to your house.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz4fGj5TYYX1lqHtTu6jnQiNzCpSdImJLpYfMHh2tr9rcbxVj_h056Ys27l0Q0DiB1HOWzlHd8Y-OO8Uba90BUX9tJmNHJGXkZpZEunVe1E0zSocPzwvsSdFLuvVVEs61FaRbeQOL0Z0/s1600/Dogwood+blooming1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfz4fGj5TYYX1lqHtTu6jnQiNzCpSdImJLpYfMHh2tr9rcbxVj_h056Ys27l0Q0DiB1HOWzlHd8Y-OO8Uba90BUX9tJmNHJGXkZpZEunVe1E0zSocPzwvsSdFLuvVVEs61FaRbeQOL0Z0/s400/Dogwood+blooming1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464836886505444770" border="0" /></a><br />Inevitably, Spring leads to Summer so we are getting ready to open our pool. We always make sure we add plants with lots of color to our planters around the pool because they are visible from our family room.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-19048874523454532572010-02-28T22:28:00.019-06:002010-03-04T15:31:08.987-06:00Combine Two Photographs into One Great Photograph<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQa0V9zY9SoidP2M_HVnk5fp2C6re61jfYWIjb1-r2aUnrZ1xvan_0U9qY-6-LD9fsXoEvw7L_XgGZPb9psRMlp6v-wDsoEG090Z9hAlAQBV6dvYxm6aNJNzN5umMJoHW5y-H_FtdtfM/s1600-h/Casey,+Maddie+%26+Morgan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQa0V9zY9SoidP2M_HVnk5fp2C6re61jfYWIjb1-r2aUnrZ1xvan_0U9qY-6-LD9fsXoEvw7L_XgGZPb9psRMlp6v-wDsoEG090Z9hAlAQBV6dvYxm6aNJNzN5umMJoHW5y-H_FtdtfM/s400/Casey,+Maddie+%26+Morgan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443518641769781362" border="0" /></a>Photographing multiple people in one shot can prove to be a challenge, especially when you stir a few children and the sun into the mix. The above photo is my corrected photo. Maddie and Morgan, my grandchildren, and Casey look great in this shot. Of course, that is not what the photograph looked like in the beginning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXvGetK_ELACh056Wkok1aXuinLYtuXRhyphenhypheny0HK9btVjIndc5uXZmiooTxFYCUMl0t7hF131_OJU8VLVIKWEfKY9eeSiWqw6hH4HcaE-hTDPtwovf-tEv87YbFXvooL5pNSpuQh5Pwu_4/s1600-h/DSC_2423.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXvGetK_ELACh056Wkok1aXuinLYtuXRhyphenhypheny0HK9btVjIndc5uXZmiooTxFYCUMl0t7hF131_OJU8VLVIKWEfKY9eeSiWqw6hH4HcaE-hTDPtwovf-tEv87YbFXvooL5pNSpuQh5Pwu_4/s400/DSC_2423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443518634574374978" border="0" /></a>Here's the first photograph; you notice Maddie, on the right, is looking away, but Casey and Morgan look great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipONKPNVyxwoAEg9Ok6_xYGguQTkpBC4MKpm6udtvwh57Hw0ReZk72adWVMProMz0184RS1gjIcMVwm1UfozGK0z9C0RrRWpNnPcNsCfkosoBwULB6Xl4Ks6CBDGKGagVglL-mJOfN9ac/s1600-h/DSC_2422.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipONKPNVyxwoAEg9Ok6_xYGguQTkpBC4MKpm6udtvwh57Hw0ReZk72adWVMProMz0184RS1gjIcMVwm1UfozGK0z9C0RrRWpNnPcNsCfkosoBwULB6Xl4Ks6CBDGKGagVglL-mJOfN9ac/s400/DSC_2422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443518626098571970" border="0" /></a>In the second photograph, Maddie looks great, however, I guess Morgan is trying too hard to get the photo session over with and her smile is a little too fake. And, of course, Casey looks great in both shots. I always ask the adults to keep smiling and looking at the camera, so I only have to focus my attention on the girls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjYHQzpqZiKg7jbaTUVmnKEMhEtYj5RLZtQAmVVpovNo1LPsedZFvuEgPP92_VCUS7aFY8z5urGCa2j53-R6bAC7Q1VcBhb2Bb4iKxKvuM5-S0cdHJQ_0j8J6rsQuCKJD9yDaFLGzos8/s1600-h/Switching+faces.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjYHQzpqZiKg7jbaTUVmnKEMhEtYj5RLZtQAmVVpovNo1LPsedZFvuEgPP92_VCUS7aFY8z5urGCa2j53-R6bAC7Q1VcBhb2Bb4iKxKvuM5-S0cdHJQ_0j8J6rsQuCKJD9yDaFLGzos8/s400/Switching+faces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443519836724689602" border="0" /></a>Here's what I did to combine the two photographs. I decided to cut Morgan, the youngest one on the right, out of the shot on the left and replace her head on the right. I use <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/">Photoshop Elements</a> to do photo editing. First, I cropped the photographs to get the vertical heights as similar as possible. <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/">Photoshop Elements 8</a> includes a <a href="http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PhotoshopElements/8.0/Win/Using/WS39F39829-C3F4-4c75-BD7C-8D155CC40C5F_WIN.html">Guided Edit</a>, with a <a href="http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PhotoshopElements/8.0/Win/Using/WSA387CD2E-7ABB-4c2c-9ECD-32345BAC491F_WIN.html">Photomerge: Faces</a> mode. Since Morgan's head was pointed down, I decided to use Maddie's eyes and mouth as my alignment points. I opened both photographs, clicked on my Source photo on the left, clicked the Align icon, moved the three cross hairs to Maddie's eyes and mouth. (Click on photo to enlarge.) I then clicked on the photo on the right and repeated the process placing the cross hairs on Maddie's eyes and mouth. Then, I clicked Align Photos. (This step ensures both photos are lined up perfectly. Aligning the photographs correctly is the key to a successful merge.) Then I clicked on the pencil, drew a "C" around Morgan on the left photo and, voila, Morgan's body on the left moved to the photo on the right. It took me a total of five minutes to merge the two photographs. I tried this technique, for the first time, earlier that day and it took me over an hour. I learned the secret to merging photographs is to crop the photo vertically so they are similar in height (e.g. the sky above Casey's head) should be the same distance.<br /><br />Here's the photograph I worked on earlier today. A couple of weekends ago, we traveled to Huntsville to celebrate Morgan's 5th birthday. Saturday was the <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/lightbox/view.sfly?fid=5f373cec6af41d1d6cbbd47cbb382743">"cookie party,"</a> which consisted of nine little girls making and decorating sugar cookies. (It took eight adults to pull this off!) Everyone in the family had eaten so many of those sugar cookies that no one could even think about eating ice cream sundae's after dinner, so the Mardi Gras birthday party continued through Sunday also.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnsZ9TR6VkXXP9X3a6v3nZYi8Ds2ClXNFRO0V9UKhrgMYxssh0knLg9gn8W8yh5Blx16UAHfk0CfI6jrHXIRUVcbZX2y2F2LOo32yoNfdrZ_hmsXyEHCgk_K1UxuLPTbjcXfuF5DC9k4/s1600-h/Owen_Mo_crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnsZ9TR6VkXXP9X3a6v3nZYi8Ds2ClXNFRO0V9UKhrgMYxssh0knLg9gn8W8yh5Blx16UAHfk0CfI6jrHXIRUVcbZX2y2F2LOo32yoNfdrZ_hmsXyEHCgk_K1UxuLPTbjcXfuF5DC9k4/s320/Owen_Mo_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444832750013625538" border="0" /></a>Morgan's favorite dessert is ice cream.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EYAS6mxVYU96LGVELYjvuqjNfp1-I3Hq4_O2DAMCndPVN6c-ZeaLT8QykOBmbo47OhUEYkOhTC-K5qWOXjAiQDnIVbPH9QCwBaZPFtc3W2dtvW7pvrceGdCpNIvP-SJ-cyryzYIMjLo/s1600-h/DSC_2412_crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EYAS6mxVYU96LGVELYjvuqjNfp1-I3Hq4_O2DAMCndPVN6c-ZeaLT8QykOBmbo47OhUEYkOhTC-K5qWOXjAiQDnIVbPH9QCwBaZPFtc3W2dtvW7pvrceGdCpNIvP-SJ-cyryzYIMjLo/s320/DSC_2412_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444833318028878882" border="0" /></a>Even the "5" candle was not ready for this shot, but I loved Owen's smile. I looked at both photographs and knew that I didn't like either one of the photos by themselves. My only choice, if I wanted this shot, was to cut Owen out of the photo and merge him with the photograph below. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip:</span> Notice the distance above Owen's head.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4a66TDpJ42NTsiHSDXe1gMlOMDCDEzAC88QArbEeV0mBwotMsjhqMnk81KNzfwrYFo03_yB2kPgzlP3jt2lAJdJqMhzAsdGB6uszUdaiN68FSLe5x4akJrnKe8QiEB6tnhF1es_QEok/s1600-h/DSC_2413_crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4a66TDpJ42NTsiHSDXe1gMlOMDCDEzAC88QArbEeV0mBwotMsjhqMnk81KNzfwrYFo03_yB2kPgzlP3jt2lAJdJqMhzAsdGB6uszUdaiN68FSLe5x4akJrnKe8QiEB6tnhF1es_QEok/s320/DSC_2413_crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444833553985579858" border="0" /></a>In this shot, it seems Owen is not ready. Notice the difference in the distance above Owen's head in this shot. Once, I figured out that I needed to crop the first photo to match the distance above Owen's head, merging the photographs only took a couple of minutes.<br /><br />Morgan will only be five once, so you don't get a second chance to capture the precious memories. You grandparents that are reading this know what I mean. Just looking at pictures of my granddaughters instantly makes Jerry and me smile!Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-43295161322339132982010-02-24T17:01:00.014-06:002010-02-25T11:07:52.414-06:00Birthday Celebration With a Bright & Festive Theme!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU88FGSact7VD7yu8TLJP_WzTTZ_XixafgLyHcELw3J06ZdCUhRZ1i-Mz5TyKxqeo8ocicHJa876uEdoC4IPfAKsvU6HiVTZgaXNHntdj9gc3-HmuN-hiMAbiG1shWlWsCLwcnQdbenk/s1600-h/Birthday_dinner2.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyJ2eDkBEqEUXy616LClxgszg1FNp-mkCI6vCjhw40PMQilTg2cYnqUZx-XBivZHaT5IaDqbxP8fF8DJ9IJpUlLDeU0_mCQZLOlVBjo-wESDzoCn3YWpoVtI076gWtTms87Vnswz58sI/s1600-h/birthday_dinner_close_up.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyJ2eDkBEqEUXy616LClxgszg1FNp-mkCI6vCjhw40PMQilTg2cYnqUZx-XBivZHaT5IaDqbxP8fF8DJ9IJpUlLDeU0_mCQZLOlVBjo-wESDzoCn3YWpoVtI076gWtTms87Vnswz58sI/s400/birthday_dinner_close_up.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441955034556626642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyJ2eDkBEqEUXy616LClxgszg1FNp-mkCI6vCjhw40PMQilTg2cYnqUZx-XBivZHaT5IaDqbxP8fF8DJ9IJpUlLDeU0_mCQZLOlVBjo-wESDzoCn3YWpoVtI076gWtTms87Vnswz58sI/s1600-h/birthday_dinner_close_up.JPG"><br /></a>Last Sunday morning, Jerry and I were up bright and early preparing for a lunch for eleven people. Six people in my immediate family have birthdays within 39 days of each other, so Jerry and I decided to roll the celebration into one big event.<br /><br />To make the day fun and festive, I decided to go with a bright color scheme. A great table scape gives the impression the food is going to be incredible. Just in case you're wondering, yes the food turned out great too. The menu consisted of baked chicken with gravy, baked potatoes, green beans with fresh garlic, fresh spinach, fried apples, Sister Shubert yeast rolls and blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream for dessert.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU88FGSact7VD7yu8TLJP_WzTTZ_XixafgLyHcELw3J06ZdCUhRZ1i-Mz5TyKxqeo8ocicHJa876uEdoC4IPfAKsvU6HiVTZgaXNHntdj9gc3-HmuN-hiMAbiG1shWlWsCLwcnQdbenk/s1600-h/Birthday_dinner2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJU88FGSact7VD7yu8TLJP_WzTTZ_XixafgLyHcELw3J06ZdCUhRZ1i-Mz5TyKxqeo8ocicHJa876uEdoC4IPfAKsvU6HiVTZgaXNHntdj9gc3-HmuN-hiMAbiG1shWlWsCLwcnQdbenk/s400/Birthday_dinner2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441958071179705138" border="0" /></a><br />The day was warm and sunny and the temperature was a comfortable 64 degrees. Once I decided on the fun and festive theme, the first color that popped into my head was Citrus Green. Citrus Green invokes a happy energetic feeling in almost everyone. The weather and the napkins were my inspiration and the simplicity of my white plates made the perfect backdrop. I have lots of white linens and white dishes, which made the rest of the decorating come together easily. Looking back, I realize that I have had so many different colored dishes, but I think the Apilco white dishes from Williams-Sonoma are my favorite. The Apilco dinnerware is so versitle, it's easy to dress a table up or down. Fresh flowers always add the crowning touch to any table. A few yellow tulips added a touch of color and hinted that spring is just around the corner. I pulled out some of my milk glass pieces and found the two vases and a fruited bowl. The fruited bowl filled with lemons was exactly what I needed to complete the centerpiece.<br /><br />I have a huge collection of vases, which includes those two milk glass vases that I received flowers in as a gift when my sons, Owen and Lee, were born. Wow, those vases are old! Two of the birthdays were celebrating were for my sons; Owen will be 35, and Lee just turned 31. I love using dishes that have been in the family for years. We celebrated a wide age range of birthdays, from 5 - 81 years old. My dad won the prize for the oldest and Morgan, my granddaughter, was the youngest. Family is such a blessing, they are always there when you need them the most.<br /><br />What a great day. I love entertaining, I should do it more!Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-68342191879826107542010-02-04T10:52:00.002-06:002010-02-04T10:52:00.604-06:00Unique Benches & Chairs (part two)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNHP8ruICvI5K7Hqt8wLB0wV6ZUKStWPi1iAxbDtofy2yFQGeevKN8iXMOLmgh-o2DOAHQS-B9CoE5wPvX-qGqrf7ZuLpiSymlfWhCgUjT2_efofFEkNmsAns4BhQ0QsgyHzBxBWXm0k/s1600-h/Princess+Vanity+%26+Chair.bmp"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHodBvBGVCcc34450bAxaxu3-TS4wzVzj3IIx8cBxrKFMR5t608fOQToUhuYT8GvCW4v7RHueuEujg9qnPH8c1uJdrIwtRgh1hvvvfz7-KQnmz43NLmjzPCsDzC3hcMNxEaOzpImDLMBs/s1600-h/Milano+chair+and+ottoman.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHodBvBGVCcc34450bAxaxu3-TS4wzVzj3IIx8cBxrKFMR5t608fOQToUhuYT8GvCW4v7RHueuEujg9qnPH8c1uJdrIwtRgh1hvvvfz7-KQnmz43NLmjzPCsDzC3hcMNxEaOzpImDLMBs/s400/Milano+chair+and+ottoman.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716920967508082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wing Chair & Ottoman</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (34w x 30d x 34h)</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a sampling of benches and chairs. Notice how many of the pieces have a loose weave fabric which adds a sense of casualness to the otherwise formal style of the furniture.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiX5gV0pGFzukhDWqmm_2QAO8TDIn-Vr63WhFhj4YztiBEEWtobKKD0jx9jWb3huqOGQ78L_ySU5AbQ83LSVAJ70jJmPEuGTdU81j7gxdgAjE3KVeiRC5C4HxtANbzQcaV43SumKnZso/s1600-h/Rococo+Ottoman.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiX5gV0pGFzukhDWqmm_2QAO8TDIn-Vr63WhFhj4YztiBEEWtobKKD0jx9jWb3huqOGQ78L_ySU5AbQ83LSVAJ70jJmPEuGTdU81j7gxdgAjE3KVeiRC5C4HxtANbzQcaV43SumKnZso/s400/Rococo+Ottoman.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716933430637570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rococo Ottoman</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (20w x 20d x 24h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhVl2COfyY3kbX2OA-rsojeev_3gcRjo7xQR6_0ZL8Z9gvcmN-qLROejE18Dm-HDgRJakiUfjqM9ekBH05R1zFNpabAMGACafYP069LqJyhfFzOzI8LDIEfgV5I9hyphenhyphenHp6uIveUExr8Qw/s1600-h/Queen+Ann+Hall+Bench.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhVl2COfyY3kbX2OA-rsojeev_3gcRjo7xQR6_0ZL8Z9gvcmN-qLROejE18Dm-HDgRJakiUfjqM9ekBH05R1zFNpabAMGACafYP069LqJyhfFzOzI8LDIEfgV5I9hyphenhyphenHp6uIveUExr8Qw/s400/Queen+Ann+Hall+Bench.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716936279095698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Queen Ann Hall Bench</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (61w x 19d x 30h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElVLbx-hlvd0o4WG2-xM9LTTJ7bTqWzpJzwvWgpk51s6PWhcg6m4pUTNvfYo_oEIIYrD0q0HvN9Tabo6_rcF5lxGrm38sZajSaXFeusl916gBSsfE9-aD2I0rUk01_WFJmM2KvPzNlM0/s1600-h/Queen+Ann+Bench.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElVLbx-hlvd0o4WG2-xM9LTTJ7bTqWzpJzwvWgpk51s6PWhcg6m4pUTNvfYo_oEIIYrD0q0HvN9Tabo6_rcF5lxGrm38sZajSaXFeusl916gBSsfE9-aD2I0rUk01_WFJmM2KvPzNlM0/s400/Queen+Ann+Bench.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716927874691922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Queen Anne Bench</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (61w x 19d x 30h)</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6Dom2T5eLVQFE4hqKwhOAGuBDfQmzNxv24N_3Q7r1FXVGzT-dL8ZyUtI2uvfOtjCAYil2IdCbnA1LPBKLsDFzGHQ_oklPIjWPSpE27hUGHBqPnmmri8w1GiwHuiQaa0uLBOemiJSqnc/s1600-h/Library+Step+Chair.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6Dom2T5eLVQFE4hqKwhOAGuBDfQmzNxv24N_3Q7r1FXVGzT-dL8ZyUtI2uvfOtjCAYil2IdCbnA1LPBKLsDFzGHQ_oklPIjWPSpE27hUGHBqPnmmri8w1GiwHuiQaa0uLBOemiJSqnc/s400/Library+Step+Chair.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716918978165282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Library Chair w/ Step Stool</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">(25w x 21d x 34h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxEcfcWLQmNNl7-87WuziPyw1i2agVr0v5CmSZoYoosocGwki_uU8To7PX7xFce-AKPrGOdSKvtihtUd3M0dZEfF_zXXLBoK1XQF4cFb71bGPoW0xZQhOp_E5tb8SAGYnimQdZD74nHw/s1600-h/HIgh+Back+Bench.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxEcfcWLQmNNl7-87WuziPyw1i2agVr0v5CmSZoYoosocGwki_uU8To7PX7xFce-AKPrGOdSKvtihtUd3M0dZEfF_zXXLBoK1XQF4cFb71bGPoW0xZQhOp_E5tb8SAGYnimQdZD74nHw/s400/HIgh+Back+Bench.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716664123352146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">High Back Bench</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (65w x 26d x 47h)</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFAupQWKVO80vpbAohMVsKVeNPH5P7MfBTjmA1p13QsMsT6XRltidiYo_pIwzSPSZCG00fAN8aM4tI7cmqt5i3FxzrCL_M74AZekZn65IrxqWstWrp0wZ3NUxjbW0KePeGW0dbBeNCsY/s1600-h/cottage+bench.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFAupQWKVO80vpbAohMVsKVeNPH5P7MfBTjmA1p13QsMsT6XRltidiYo_pIwzSPSZCG00fAN8aM4tI7cmqt5i3FxzrCL_M74AZekZn65IrxqWstWrp0wZ3NUxjbW0KePeGW0dbBeNCsY/s400/cottage+bench.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716660931667634" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cottage Bench</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(62w x 23d x 40h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfK4DXURejH0BYKqmFrOEVstLWyyzD0u8SGX3hoS-0ir4BaU8t2meh0FM9QSl2KGGnQIr3ye2ga5sznC-x0Wc33K-LvL9I4A29hO6XAyCBwNluDshEaWQc776uSpI4nWXtfMlMdMaUho/s1600-h/Caned+wingback+chair.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfK4DXURejH0BYKqmFrOEVstLWyyzD0u8SGX3hoS-0ir4BaU8t2meh0FM9QSl2KGGnQIr3ye2ga5sznC-x0Wc33K-LvL9I4A29hO6XAyCBwNluDshEaWQc776uSpI4nWXtfMlMdMaUho/s400/Caned+wingback+chair.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716657226260818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Caned Wingback Chair</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (30w x 30d x 49h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyk6LWL96pje_krsDFUwKSRiKo-IXZVksG6i89OxywfptjLDvo-7oUVlqy_xgg7NRjDQnpeVHOxkBFBIkEr8jd6-JIcc_VZ3G5OPja014pfW_8m8v8_wo8xtsuok2r0_AnHGfifX55qM/s1600-h/Batavia+Bench.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyk6LWL96pje_krsDFUwKSRiKo-IXZVksG6i89OxywfptjLDvo-7oUVlqy_xgg7NRjDQnpeVHOxkBFBIkEr8jd6-JIcc_VZ3G5OPja014pfW_8m8v8_wo8xtsuok2r0_AnHGfifX55qM/s400/Batavia+Bench.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716653833514002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Batavia Bench</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (64w x 22d x 34h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7dXwdsd6UtVyhwsl6YclTHqHTlPiRoMwaJWH-FB9hC7kFue_dZNk0649iu6dOEtY9vj_HSiHw9uAuc-mbajqGXs7KPrSS4znCGKhlPRhhpJYY-AIG1JK2894QFuIbrTG3Sw8OPMlKn8/s1600-h/Barcelona+Garden+Bench.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7dXwdsd6UtVyhwsl6YclTHqHTlPiRoMwaJWH-FB9hC7kFue_dZNk0649iu6dOEtY9vj_HSiHw9uAuc-mbajqGXs7KPrSS4znCGKhlPRhhpJYY-AIG1JK2894QFuIbrTG3Sw8OPMlKn8/s400/Barcelona+Garden+Bench.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433716648466360610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barcelona Garden Bench </span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (63w x 19d x 46h)</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBEoP7TF5fpxG-95qGjjRmpv10LUiokq4E4l0AHC7NLnb-FY5OLwqM3DveKYQ42oLr6c3Varg38fNuNyhpMrwK0YygfqFkmIMoXT5AHbjFRaCdWS87zSXi-QNSjrDCLD2NMvNUaePCx0/s1600-h/Wing+Chair+and+Ottoman.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBEoP7TF5fpxG-95qGjjRmpv10LUiokq4E4l0AHC7NLnb-FY5OLwqM3DveKYQ42oLr6c3Varg38fNuNyhpMrwK0YygfqFkmIMoXT5AHbjFRaCdWS87zSXi-QNSjrDCLD2NMvNUaePCx0/s400/Wing+Chair+and+Ottoman.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433717019561597618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wing Chair & Ottoman</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (34w x 30d x 34h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNHP8ruICvI5K7Hqt8wLB0wV6ZUKStWPi1iAxbDtofy2yFQGeevKN8iXMOLmgh-o2DOAHQS-B9CoE5wPvX-qGqrf7ZuLpiSymlfWhCgUjT2_efofFEkNmsAns4BhQ0QsgyHzBxBWXm0k/s1600-h/Princess+Vanity+%26+Chair.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNHP8ruICvI5K7Hqt8wLB0wV6ZUKStWPi1iAxbDtofy2yFQGeevKN8iXMOLmgh-o2DOAHQS-B9CoE5wPvX-qGqrf7ZuLpiSymlfWhCgUjT2_efofFEkNmsAns4BhQ0QsgyHzBxBWXm0k/s400/Princess+Vanity+%26+Chair.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433725379335541026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Princess Vanity</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (53w x 18d x 30h)</span></span><br /></div>Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-24509566177518285432010-01-28T15:07:00.015-06:002010-01-28T17:06:31.445-06:00Unique Side Tables<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxCYbGbmVg-p-6uvZjRZ7Sjs2xkUoQFp9vWw1ZT2LzSDXkkhGLkeu4af9_CRPm6p21TuDWLAz4lZaG7ABsNTlc_XxzHsLn12G6SWBs8g0_scifYm_UHSbV9MgSsKBwcjzLn07criP1eQ/s1600-h/Barrel+Chest.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxCYbGbmVg-p-6uvZjRZ7Sjs2xkUoQFp9vWw1ZT2LzSDXkkhGLkeu4af9_CRPm6p21TuDWLAz4lZaG7ABsNTlc_XxzHsLn12G6SWBs8g0_scifYm_UHSbV9MgSsKBwcjzLn07criP1eQ/s400/Barrel+Chest.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431921079582849122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barrel Chest</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (36w x 18d x 30h)</span><br /></span><br /></div><br />As Bettye, Jerry and I were doing research for a project we are currently working on, I opened a catalog from a new vendor we found in October at High Point Market. I love the casualness of their line so much I decided to write several blogs that will showcase many of their pieces.<br /><br />This blog will show you a sampling of their side tables. If you see anything that interests you give us a call, we will be glad to help you find just the right spot for one of these pieces. I have included the name and dimensions of each piece. Isn't that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Barrel Chest</span> the cutest?<br /><br />Several of these pieces are offered in other color options. Notice the <span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Drawer Chest</span> in the gray color, this company has several pieces in this color. It is such a tranquil color and will work with so many paint colors.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMZ1pW40e7fIEWnd6EE0DYe7JUaBfDkQpkS6qXJjUZnka2Ari4EQ-7aER0lDBHo-B8xRICXIMPIQjM8L8Cpd-VPN3V3ygFCkB2Uu_Oq6Ch3AllcTOlxJS0lZ_OlYnz4ha9jhLFCtfJW0/s1600-h/Ribbed+Side+Table.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 409px; height: 436px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMZ1pW40e7fIEWnd6EE0DYe7JUaBfDkQpkS6qXJjUZnka2Ari4EQ-7aER0lDBHo-B8xRICXIMPIQjM8L8Cpd-VPN3V3ygFCkB2Uu_Oq6Ch3AllcTOlxJS0lZ_OlYnz4ha9jhLFCtfJW0/s400/Ribbed+Side+Table.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431921425366099218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ribbed Side Table</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (30w x 18d x 28h)</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdozkMeB-vMk6MSaRi9yJSAhtrllhTxL4x3zv7YSeuXaB8XVAvr9WbMlcQljmQ5NJuLj2az3VCWZpJGGXMvq77p455xoEQuGQxtkMPuob428QKA6sCX-G-yf13xl3kw34OSPa3xQ5UTU/s1600-h/Tall+Sideboard.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdozkMeB-vMk6MSaRi9yJSAhtrllhTxL4x3zv7YSeuXaB8XVAvr9WbMlcQljmQ5NJuLj2az3VCWZpJGGXMvq77p455xoEQuGQxtkMPuob428QKA6sCX-G-yf13xl3kw34OSPa3xQ5UTU/s400/Tall+Sideboard.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431925371612728706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tall Sideboard</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (40w x 12d x 42h)<br /><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcFVwXB7OmpUkxA076jf57P1OTgRXGDcp4DfqD12LV5pEb1BAZBufaSJNguouhtfehirg906yVXSfk2Yr_SsbQ5jNjXWbe1rEV_6l0s-B7IGKOoGEDx065dKvuh48lPDzCA6RXMu8xQ8/s1600-h/Baroque+Side+Chest.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcFVwXB7OmpUkxA076jf57P1OTgRXGDcp4DfqD12LV5pEb1BAZBufaSJNguouhtfehirg906yVXSfk2Yr_SsbQ5jNjXWbe1rEV_6l0s-B7IGKOoGEDx065dKvuh48lPDzCA6RXMu8xQ8/s400/Baroque+Side+Chest.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431921416441903810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baroque Side Chest</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (18w x 18d x 26h)</span></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-2urVsU18va3Vkb_u0SEUYziWB7wsUeXLeNXMszA4W839O-oM9-dDfh59pzD3w_nE-1e_5VGKL14DaCqbcOzofjtY3PaO6zxLcakve1tnxrRFK0XTLzKealtv9DQbAWy1g2r-jwkae4/s1600-h/3+Drawer+Side+Chest.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-2urVsU18va3Vkb_u0SEUYziWB7wsUeXLeNXMszA4W839O-oM9-dDfh59pzD3w_nE-1e_5VGKL14DaCqbcOzofjtY3PaO6zxLcakve1tnxrRFK0XTLzKealtv9DQbAWy1g2r-jwkae4/s400/3+Drawer+Side+Chest.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431921176724372722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Drawer Side Chest</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (19w x 16d x 25h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSKP5BTJkQDvFDqWlzpNPgbU9PUMhm7ZtW4cRVnjqbSAr8XKhq3rAJ1GYs4bhymXSTFuCNfvPOewNr6Q2nyWXKpAUTW3toWEjvXmSOB0ArsVsKft92JtjcTs2leK88ZwhY-QmVwJoG3I/s1600-h/Provence+Drink+Cabinet.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSKP5BTJkQDvFDqWlzpNPgbU9PUMhm7ZtW4cRVnjqbSAr8XKhq3rAJ1GYs4bhymXSTFuCNfvPOewNr6Q2nyWXKpAUTW3toWEjvXmSOB0ArsVsKft92JtjcTs2leK88ZwhY-QmVwJoG3I/s400/Provence+Drink+Cabinet.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431921419422697810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Provence Drink Cabinet</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(28.5w x 19d x 30.75h)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bzYad_WawgLpf44qRPZZLWsr2xZRWzZgLgPKn3-y719giu46PZ8JRwkT6_5tQFdV3XmIGpKJRrrdkDg1gXOnt1TtylgsPTf0zkLwD6MG4MEPBdoyyti3ZKpxRfFORKEQk6gLnXHClfw/s1600-h/Barley+Twist+Wine+Rack.bmp"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bzYad_WawgLpf44qRPZZLWsr2xZRWzZgLgPKn3-y719giu46PZ8JRwkT6_5tQFdV3XmIGpKJRrrdkDg1gXOnt1TtylgsPTf0zkLwD6MG4MEPBdoyyti3ZKpxRfFORKEQk6gLnXHClfw/s400/Barley+Twist+Wine+Rack.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431925192915859810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barley Twist Wine Rack</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (32w x 13d x 36h)</span></span><br /></div>Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-85525039774800710342010-01-26T14:53:00.004-06:002010-01-26T15:06:41.453-06:00Apple's Big Announcement ~ Come See our Latest Creation!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10436586-37.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0iaorlGBDCK3chruYavJI9ebwoi3Dt6B7mk5kGew54BaCwon79YJ7yyjI0Xg3aSq7R7EBcjTAeoecGWrzB-So7Jl-CvB-s3K7WJwmu6ChyphenhyphenmT0tqrjSfkOfgjRpVLpOYYXRMIvMEOQxqX/s400/apple_event.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431026253374867330" border="0" /></a><br />For those of you that love technology, like me, you will want to know what exciting announcement will be divulged during the press conference Apple has scheduled. The press conference will take place in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 27th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time.<br /><br />Rumors are running wild about the "new creation." I have read several forums and most seem to agree it will be some type of tablet pc, with the majority of news and forum speculators guessing it will be 10-inch tablet. Apple has been working on a tablet for years. In fact, the iPhone was created during the development of the tablet. For now, Apple is keeping the announcement very hush hush. Some of the techies on the forums think that whenever Apple launches a new product it should be considered a holiday. I had to chuckle at that one.<br /><br />Check these websites out for more information:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/01/live_apple_event_come_see_our_latest_creation_january_27th_10am_pt.html">Ubergizmo</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">(Join them for live, up-to-the-minute blog postings with photos)</span></li><li><a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-tablet-rumour-round-up-663096">Techradar</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">(the rumor round-up)</span></li><li><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10436586-37.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0">CNet</a> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> (lots of comments)</span></span></span></li></ul>Another rumor floating around is that Apple will announce that they will no longer be exclusive with AT&T and that Verizon could soon be selling the iPhone. Others disagree, saying that Apple will not want to dilute their exciting news about the tablet.<br /><br />We can also look forward to a new release for the iPhone in the next couple of months. Who knows where Apple will take us in the future? One thing you can be sure of is that it will be exciting!Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-16077678216734388152010-01-22T09:15:00.001-06:002010-01-22T09:15:00.071-06:00Our Trip to Atlanta's Mart - Part 3 (Holiday)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rva5cTP_sqkMD0lnZ8tuybAmnnGyiN-9O-VEsuGe07Mt37p5yxrOpOshOanTs4ixSPI-bVK_5FxeEkO47EJ6xpxqeakpk4KuOnYCaxUGF24WyZrWDylX-NdZCosS9-B7myNVaX2IdIw/s1600-h/Christmas+new+look.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rva5cTP_sqkMD0lnZ8tuybAmnnGyiN-9O-VEsuGe07Mt37p5yxrOpOshOanTs4ixSPI-bVK_5FxeEkO47EJ6xpxqeakpk4KuOnYCaxUGF24WyZrWDylX-NdZCosS9-B7myNVaX2IdIw/s400/Christmas+new+look.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425632043619682258" border="0" /></a><br />It never ceases to amaze me how many showroom specialize in only Holiday items. The market for Christmas items is huge! Some of the holiday accessories were beautiful and very creative.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDd7qFYN4TBvn88EgCZBM8IaLU0E0n3GRtQJsf_6dgWLdvhLfWKUiRhastmHL6Ygifum7GG1Wo-6f0ZmUVFXhB4GgTtRkBLP5kEu8lItaMTpPyi1G_WvL8lhN6c1NHYN6-c9pGRhffLc/s1600-h/IMG_0532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDd7qFYN4TBvn88EgCZBM8IaLU0E0n3GRtQJsf_6dgWLdvhLfWKUiRhastmHL6Ygifum7GG1Wo-6f0ZmUVFXhB4GgTtRkBLP5kEu8lItaMTpPyi1G_WvL8lhN6c1NHYN6-c9pGRhffLc/s400/IMG_0532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425630693177533634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmgHTKgZTmY21e70DZyKYQ_GbRwJNsyTA50VQc_qXu5IGeVnq78UApw_kMxTILZeoW1SEZP8LN616Fx13LRH7_iIr1fyOTbATuyJe4x9oqOnUXL_XM1Pxh79mLRdYDJL5PYbdLR0L5qI/s1600-h/beads+on+candle+sticks+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmgHTKgZTmY21e70DZyKYQ_GbRwJNsyTA50VQc_qXu5IGeVnq78UApw_kMxTILZeoW1SEZP8LN616Fx13LRH7_iIr1fyOTbATuyJe4x9oqOnUXL_XM1Pxh79mLRdYDJL5PYbdLR0L5qI/s400/beads+on+candle+sticks+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425631438401406674" border="0" /></a><br />Bettye and I loved the addition of the beads. You can add these beads to almost anything to add a little glitz for the holidays.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzUJWJhdTBVf800ZkQ3HKABHTDkZ0Pmw-hbinhPseCncYQ-VnX5EKoghuw0HXsQ3S5ZhdzvI2bBiLHB7Ew7F15AoJXxpqS4wEHOjxQ-t9_9Iu7DyXXtlVV7-gVQA9ziiBYKAHFph62yw/s1600-h/Tree+w+silver+balls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzUJWJhdTBVf800ZkQ3HKABHTDkZ0Pmw-hbinhPseCncYQ-VnX5EKoghuw0HXsQ3S5ZhdzvI2bBiLHB7Ew7F15AoJXxpqS4wEHOjxQ-t9_9Iu7DyXXtlVV7-gVQA9ziiBYKAHFph62yw/s400/Tree+w+silver+balls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425632162953853778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSswxKHTdRi7PdhoDhEw-EmqkXdrTVVmqe-9dD4FthrKMmrWIyS2VVkHOWRgQPEXIWrgAt-HraVrfRS9K5nGS5dIqjnO2urJA2vRw2u7RM2oB23qUXS9D4wmtG6Qco6mQOhw4FGcsoHs/s1600-h/tree+w+birds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSswxKHTdRi7PdhoDhEw-EmqkXdrTVVmqe-9dD4FthrKMmrWIyS2VVkHOWRgQPEXIWrgAt-HraVrfRS9K5nGS5dIqjnO2urJA2vRw2u7RM2oB23qUXS9D4wmtG6Qco6mQOhw4FGcsoHs/s400/tree+w+birds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425632059241468594" border="0" /></a><br />We loved the idea of these simply decorated Christmas trees. Each silver ball was individually glued to the tree.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vJphmvDrRSMiL8ATD4W0CqbHn2yHkv3UiD6Ey8PxXixFdf7siImHeZ_IGCuFRYm659WP9otvEsM7xwYe85l3mq7UB2ProCT90D9igI8rJr64ncF43cBeW0w-KFQHoOUA1ZTyfzLnjy8/s1600-h/Pumpkin+centerpiece.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vJphmvDrRSMiL8ATD4W0CqbHn2yHkv3UiD6Ey8PxXixFdf7siImHeZ_IGCuFRYm659WP9otvEsM7xwYe85l3mq7UB2ProCT90D9igI8rJr64ncF43cBeW0w-KFQHoOUA1ZTyfzLnjy8/s400/Pumpkin+centerpiece.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425630232693247794" border="0" /></a><br />This pumpkin arrangement was amazing. If you have been reading my blog you know I love decorating for Thanksgiving.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-86574079756796388902010-01-19T13:00:00.001-06:002010-01-19T13:00:02.196-06:00Our Trip to Atlanta's Mart - Part 2 (Accessories)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RRQpP7T03y9zUYsgsraZg3eegUlfbCE13V6VlRjM4DL07A1viwmSOzI0gIEDKxsuGzfOmBBlBmipcGPn4Of-or5isxfyDxwfu95iLSIG3Vv4CW6zJ3y8lj4zTsB_XAqmU9cJNk6O9GQ/s1600-h/Green+Urn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RRQpP7T03y9zUYsgsraZg3eegUlfbCE13V6VlRjM4DL07A1viwmSOzI0gIEDKxsuGzfOmBBlBmipcGPn4Of-or5isxfyDxwfu95iLSIG3Vv4CW6zJ3y8lj4zTsB_XAqmU9cJNk6O9GQ/s400/Green+Urn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425623299801901970" border="0" /></a><br />Of course, the citrus or acid green color is still very popular. I think every showroom had something in this color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6O3LARC0eCnCRVLnaVE-LD31qY5KDnCbxivg5TfXLzBfZ8aQdZ8Hif-PTlaIKWxGLbXVkUkUiFPiSQZVbcRPlUuLqcfzmuZUWYGVxCBqGEboSiW_BCZUuw5S4KxbFHTDicIaQOUfKmg/s1600-h/Green+containers2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6O3LARC0eCnCRVLnaVE-LD31qY5KDnCbxivg5TfXLzBfZ8aQdZ8Hif-PTlaIKWxGLbXVkUkUiFPiSQZVbcRPlUuLqcfzmuZUWYGVxCBqGEboSiW_BCZUuw5S4KxbFHTDicIaQOUfKmg/s400/Green+containers2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425622650661173378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_0ImAjjvquLEZMz0CatSsi5DaIrJs-FDLltm7i-C98zGhc78G15x8Y3XEnM5M9XkVjPfxzmEgdiUCecEoftY9GJ3Rp2cAp_7fcQECJXLbZ3n5KzY5bRRdf8DJz1il5bEZ2uoBVUJ3Fc/s1600-h/accessories.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_0ImAjjvquLEZMz0CatSsi5DaIrJs-FDLltm7i-C98zGhc78G15x8Y3XEnM5M9XkVjPfxzmEgdiUCecEoftY9GJ3Rp2cAp_7fcQECJXLbZ3n5KzY5bRRdf8DJz1il5bEZ2uoBVUJ3Fc/s400/accessories.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425630019909639986" border="0" /></a><br />These silk mums looked so real, Bettye and I had to feel them. We are very picky about artificial arrangements.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMA_yRYs_R3voMjx8H7lTAmskiNCbtljOu3A5GP7QzfCXbPLyfk8SAfrWPd9JyoXwDo6xJYUn9oU_pi58kr5Ynp-UFu2n1KaCVG340GgKEqoPN-DpkjMoC9XuGz7pmiTUrf8vI8EF3HSw/s1600-h/mums.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMA_yRYs_R3voMjx8H7lTAmskiNCbtljOu3A5GP7QzfCXbPLyfk8SAfrWPd9JyoXwDo6xJYUn9oU_pi58kr5Ynp-UFu2n1KaCVG340GgKEqoPN-DpkjMoC9XuGz7pmiTUrf8vI8EF3HSw/s400/mums.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425630936019668834" border="0" /></a><br />These one stem mini pots are great to place in a guest room bedside table or to place at each place setting for a bridesmaid luncheon or a dinner party.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNrH3DBJRalKAG0Y7P6astG2XhoqV6tPyT-Izb2epCeZ4jTVsOr0yrJA03Od3P7RKzCwKHr0NRAdClRIbF8uqHxDzYyWssNisn7QRo8FpKEjcTH_SVpq-uwHKG0zr8XWq9HQYT4CLs24/s1600-h/mini+pots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQNrH3DBJRalKAG0Y7P6astG2XhoqV6tPyT-Izb2epCeZ4jTVsOr0yrJA03Od3P7RKzCwKHr0NRAdClRIbF8uqHxDzYyWssNisn7QRo8FpKEjcTH_SVpq-uwHKG0zr8XWq9HQYT4CLs24/s400/mini+pots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425630794603415922" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-35175980126584351472010-01-11T16:41:00.041-06:002010-01-15T09:21:06.287-06:00Our Trip to Atlanta's Mart - Part 1 (Furniture)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLQiK0YUKgY9NieBNLT8AERREjDgdusaAFUgkkc7xsRKhr7hXysRXGwTkcmgFP-s_wOVssEaRfZaIVJ0ehf6N9X7FMn8R4UJ4b1wKQfemiSlbAiutOUwT8M-N5_Mhk3MrPGst6fP2TyY/s1600-h/Striped+Chest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLQiK0YUKgY9NieBNLT8AERREjDgdusaAFUgkkc7xsRKhr7hXysRXGwTkcmgFP-s_wOVssEaRfZaIVJ0ehf6N9X7FMn8R4UJ4b1wKQfemiSlbAiutOUwT8M-N5_Mhk3MrPGst6fP2TyY/s400/Striped+Chest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425629825564452850" border="0" /></a><br />Bettye Zettergren, our new designer, and I just returned from Atlanta's Merchandise Mart. Bettye and I spent two 10-hour days walking the floors of "Building 1" and a few floors of "Building 2." To give you a feel for the size of this Market, "Building 1" has 20 floors and each floor has 30 - 50 showrooms. The showrooms in Building 1 have accessories, linens, holiday and furniture. The other buildings had showrooms that included housewares, gourmet, gift and apparel.<br /><br />We found so many great showrooms! We love visiting market to see what's new. I took photographs of a few interesting things we found in the showrooms. (<span style="font-style: italic;">Note: The showroom floodlights made it really difficult to capture a good shot.</span>)<br /><br />Oatmeal colored furniture was prominent in a lot of showrooms, as well as upholstered furniture with oatmeal linen fabrics. Using such a neutral colored piece of furniture allows you to paint your walls almost any color and leaves you with lots of options for window treatments. I love the natural texture that linen adds to a space. Linen can also evoke both the feeling of formal and, at the same time, a touch of casual.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbfGyljB346M2g00OYKBm11v2dz5nxGRd4s_i2LZZuJGbuVB6A0Za1Gv8QN3WLiZpKLEQjNDi-cUFFiIBEMD2ShwxCk_hO6AexK0NcAaDIz3032_p0IJAtDvraHeBJ67QQM-dIi_qFOw/s1600-h/high+sleigh+bed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbfGyljB346M2g00OYKBm11v2dz5nxGRd4s_i2LZZuJGbuVB6A0Za1Gv8QN3WLiZpKLEQjNDi-cUFFiIBEMD2ShwxCk_hO6AexK0NcAaDIz3032_p0IJAtDvraHeBJ67QQM-dIi_qFOw/s400/high+sleigh+bed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425632051586401714" border="0" /></a><br />The king headboard above was gorgeous with its oatmeal colored linen fabric. I think it was the tallest sleigh headboard I have ever seen. Bettye and I estimated the height at 7'.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wUMjbLC9rgfLduDjdnU7l3SEnIyFRgSOUGPQAIyCoRhpFGTWa17sadldShuR_8q-avSWSnFxE7m9koTS7ytU176qoeu64qgEVySX738JdIqRbP85mZ_RlfMY7znkhtg6HGpXtr4kn78/s1600-h/Oatmeal+furniture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wUMjbLC9rgfLduDjdnU7l3SEnIyFRgSOUGPQAIyCoRhpFGTWa17sadldShuR_8q-avSWSnFxE7m9koTS7ytU176qoeu64qgEVySX738JdIqRbP85mZ_RlfMY7znkhtg6HGpXtr4kn78/s400/Oatmeal+furniture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425630382375911826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-En0p8DVMUZlaTLV2Vri1ND3gHvwxb3R514JdqxOqlZpOiBJM1srzLDp2X_xQWlOvsMs3v7EcPWlhKBlXI1TO_Z4Fk5IF9dTwi94wMsmmkJNdUSnWzMnwMHUzFTPx6VXOQFfF7nQ-Kc/s1600-h/Oatmeal+furniture2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-En0p8DVMUZlaTLV2Vri1ND3gHvwxb3R514JdqxOqlZpOiBJM1srzLDp2X_xQWlOvsMs3v7EcPWlhKBlXI1TO_Z4Fk5IF9dTwi94wMsmmkJNdUSnWzMnwMHUzFTPx6VXOQFfF7nQ-Kc/s400/Oatmeal+furniture2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425630501373854162" border="0" /></a><br />The photograph isn't great but it shows more of the oatmeal colored furniture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHQ1QGSOlP78cWHTfMu49icccVpiSvprpvSJ-8jcS_YwbZk82GRm_8aBxTQpT6JA7McqZDyEs4WoVsQht1fVjYa6TG4dE1ewpeSJUi2UCcwWWwT08ctfWHM_zVgvySeXGvA4QKAkqGFw/s1600-h/furniture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHQ1QGSOlP78cWHTfMu49icccVpiSvprpvSJ-8jcS_YwbZk82GRm_8aBxTQpT6JA7McqZDyEs4WoVsQht1fVjYa6TG4dE1ewpeSJUi2UCcwWWwT08ctfWHM_zVgvySeXGvA4QKAkqGFw/s400/furniture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425623438359332018" border="0" /></a><br />Would you like to make a drastic change in your dining room without the cost of purchasing all new furniture? Consider changing your two end chairs to one of these chairs covered in a custom fabric. Adding two totally different end chairs to a dining room table can change the whole feel of the room.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-_WD5iIhZIN06z571J7972-02ZRKNsKlX9572wNJ_kyH0y6Ua-agof1ugNVglKtuCc01B7ZMRa0HfZ3iO2BTppkXgcdHqi5NbcmOl_IoSlA_lBMfczYNdz7WIwF4MP5QokuCsHRZw_I/s1600-h/captian+chairs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-_WD5iIhZIN06z571J7972-02ZRKNsKlX9572wNJ_kyH0y6Ua-agof1ugNVglKtuCc01B7ZMRa0HfZ3iO2BTppkXgcdHqi5NbcmOl_IoSlA_lBMfczYNdz7WIwF4MP5QokuCsHRZw_I/s400/captian+chairs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425632038597486594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBqCdazscAeslQn3cxXjpfdIUKsgeutR81YVZa0Yz-OBTUbnD8NRN6W-_Yp_Zhp5yPZj_R4g0yhXBsM_lL4PVCKocAQoThwQeecmyzkzHH4LW0O6DUfoKwnUEVy8MZ374ksG4zHu3cSU/s1600-h/Captain+chair3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPBqCdazscAeslQn3cxXjpfdIUKsgeutR81YVZa0Yz-OBTUbnD8NRN6W-_Yp_Zhp5yPZj_R4g0yhXBsM_lL4PVCKocAQoThwQeecmyzkzHH4LW0O6DUfoKwnUEVy8MZ374ksG4zHu3cSU/s400/Captain+chair3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425631704805159154" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WTQTNfcLbiBBCkd4xtRp1iGpznR9D9n_BQZPow__PY02VikJIXwbA1MzrLkLSDRfPb5JQI9dlLXIqsbTho80Vfo_xYOhb1fiaKg4GUm0DKjClUyYlNinqIxFTqzCOwjbbamgaTrmRmQ/s1600-h/Captain+chair2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WTQTNfcLbiBBCkd4xtRp1iGpznR9D9n_BQZPow__PY02VikJIXwbA1MzrLkLSDRfPb5JQI9dlLXIqsbTho80Vfo_xYOhb1fiaKg4GUm0DKjClUyYlNinqIxFTqzCOwjbbamgaTrmRmQ/s400/Captain+chair2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425631607461751906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We found these outdoor rugs that are made to withstand the outdoor elements. They even had a display with a sprinkler pouring water over a rug continuously. The best part, in my opinion, was their reasonable prices. They were available in multiple solid colors as well as a braided style. They even poured red wine on the rug and it didn't stain the rug!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yYErLp6aFR_vY-yZxqRNVlRKveNNPdTw2yu01cokWAPIxn3Aot013uqoCh1JCA2m-c_vHVC0AaHcIFw_4-mIoEHYTBySdWVZ6Bhq7Zex7tiHIlsU1D0sV3XBN01WPiBQFnmHxh8I1cg/s1600-h/Outdoor+rugs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yYErLp6aFR_vY-yZxqRNVlRKveNNPdTw2yu01cokWAPIxn3Aot013uqoCh1JCA2m-c_vHVC0AaHcIFw_4-mIoEHYTBySdWVZ6Bhq7Zex7tiHIlsU1D0sV3XBN01WPiBQFnmHxh8I1cg/s400/Outdoor+rugs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425632052546215010" border="0" /></a>Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-8853299208753131652009-12-16T17:38:00.015-06:002009-12-17T17:02:43.096-06:00The Adorable Fairy Doors!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.monkeytailandwellington.com.au/Design_your_own_Fairy_Door_p/mw1520005.htm"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NYT18YyT33inXssOynh_O8T2lsFFLNBWzZuk2FLfZgcz396e1zaSSqJgh_JVTvEyMH4W1Zj_sD1AGbwXFA1KdY9DN7elovv3NPKeWwOS81KYa2dLeKFH7vzrq44bQcJTcZt8DIKJ2d8/s400/Fairy+doors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416164743766446466" border="0" /></a><br />I spend at least one to two hours reading every day. When you make it a practice to read on a daily basis, a whole new world is opened up to you. The amount of information available on the internet is staggering. <a href="http://minutesmatter.com/2009/ezine_blog_images/casey_small.jpg">Casey</a>, my daughter-in-law and partner, reads as much as I do and several weeks ago she happened to read a blog that mentioned "Fairy Doors" and we both thought it was the cutest idea! As I began researching this unusual topic, I was surprised to find how many people have added "Fairy Doors" to their homes and businesses.<br /><br />I think this craze began in <a href="http://urban-fairies.com/index.html">Ann Arbor Michigan</a> (<span style="font-style: italic;">click on the second door on the Ann Arbor page to view sightings</span>). Visitors and children are enthralled with hunt. Check out the "Fairy Door" Google installed in one of their conference rooms; the title on the Fairy Door is "<a href="http://urban-fairies.com/locationspages/GOOGLE.html">Giggle</a>," how appropriate! Perform a search in Google for "Fairy Doors." There is a lot of information out there (resources and blogs) regarding this subject. Judy Santoni and her girls visited Ann Arbor, click <a href="http://urban-fairies.com/LocationsOTHER/BRIGHTON1.html">HERE</a> to read their story. You will see that the possibilities are limitless!<br /><br />If you have small children or grandchildren, this is a perfect idea to add a bit of magic to your home or business. What child wouldn't would love having a "Fairy Door" to visit? There are so many creative and imaginative things you can do with these. Start a tradition by encouraging children to<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">clean their room, then, if they don't clean their room, the cleaning fairy comes to tidy up the room and leave a note saying she is disappointed and will visit again later hoping the room will be clean next time </span></span>or maybe every night the fairy is moved to a different spot and, of course, you might mention the fairy door is only magical when they don't touch it.<br /><br />You can purchase "Fairy Doors" from <a href="http://www.enchantedfairydoors.com/products.html">Enchanted Fairy Doors Shop</a> or <a href="http://www.monkeytailandwellington.com.au/Design_your_own_Fairy_Door_p/mw1520005.htm">Monkeytail and Wellington</a> or purchase <a href="http://www.mountainminiatures.com/majesticfullwindowsdoors_1.htm">dollhouse doors</a> and adorn them yourself<a href="http://www.mountainminiatures.com/majesticfullwindowsdoors_1.htm"></a>.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-15369923482093093982009-12-09T16:28:00.021-06:002009-12-11T06:26:51.908-06:00'Tis the Season!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7cBzjvxe8alkE3Np0FHt_lxTXkkeUYA-y756uNSQ4fAgq6jDoMiQfWdim0MiSBNglZ9tda5jAmCJAd5AK4dMErFkQFtdhVKPJJ5krlBNOR_NAK7U8u_F39qS3UuOhnYPFdEJxosSNEc/s1600-h/Christmas+Decorations+%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7cBzjvxe8alkE3Np0FHt_lxTXkkeUYA-y756uNSQ4fAgq6jDoMiQfWdim0MiSBNglZ9tda5jAmCJAd5AK4dMErFkQFtdhVKPJJ5krlBNOR_NAK7U8u_F39qS3UuOhnYPFdEJxosSNEc/s400/Christmas+Decorations+%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413387402039482338" border="0" /></a><br />I love the Christmas season! Everyone seems extra friendly during the holiday season. This year (<span style="font-style: italic;">and I still can't believe it</span>), I am not going all out with my usual Christmas decorating. Because I was out of town at the beginning of December, and also because Jerry and I are going to Casey & Owen's <span style="font-style: italic;">(my son & daughter-in-law and my two granddaughters)</span> home to celebrate Christmas with them, I decided not to put up a tree this year. YIKES, this is a first for me and it feels strange! Next year, though, I am planning on decorating as usual and hosting a Christmas Open House.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7lJfPz2ohL765eFUAozvOu2Mx_e9Z9aOdAhrtUwvQ2zU3Gy6oMK7xn2SqOiYn_4CspwhbLqT840GXAvfo67Vnm9c5DGmSqKc7M0vHknp3VX_aYT7-IsbZDBmVMpymqpdkcXuw4CKToo/s1600-h/Christmas+Decorations+%285%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7lJfPz2ohL765eFUAozvOu2Mx_e9Z9aOdAhrtUwvQ2zU3Gy6oMK7xn2SqOiYn_4CspwhbLqT840GXAvfo67Vnm9c5DGmSqKc7M0vHknp3VX_aYT7-IsbZDBmVMpymqpdkcXuw4CKToo/s400/Christmas+Decorations+%285%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413388285324146162" border="0" /></a><br />This year <a href="http://minutesmatter.com/2009/ezine_blog_images/casey_small.jpg">Casey</a> has been busy decorating her house with a little inspiration from <a style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);" href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a>. If you have visited the Green Hills store, you may have seen lots of stacked wood and their famous handmade snowballs. These snowballs are the cutest and are so easy to make. We asked our sales person if she knew how they were made and she spilled the beans. Jackpot!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6vcNpwkwFaiWHSZKrEAi3bPAjT2dBkeygBazTgAFpJpxaiBVNkbHT3hCqFfOcgjOzekZ_uHt6cRGMTzu6SgkEp6O_nevRod8Tuv7crhqHBsalVSg7ptfsZThYUmcKxB_JpZJSGzmZTE/s1600-h/Christmas+Decorations+%284%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6vcNpwkwFaiWHSZKrEAi3bPAjT2dBkeygBazTgAFpJpxaiBVNkbHT3hCqFfOcgjOzekZ_uHt6cRGMTzu6SgkEp6O_nevRod8Tuv7crhqHBsalVSg7ptfsZThYUmcKxB_JpZJSGzmZTE/s400/Christmas+Decorations+%284%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413387268691553810" border="0" /></a><br />Here is how to make indoor snowballs that "won't melt in your house!"<br /><ol><li>Crumple up white kraft paper to the desired size.<span style="font-style: italic;"> (Be sure to vary the sizes)</span><br /></li><li>Wrap the crumpled ball with plastic wrap at least 4 or 5 times.</li><li>Wrap outer layer in Glad "Press & Seal" with the sticky side out.<br /></li><li>Roll sticky ball in artificial snow. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Artificial snow can be purchases at Target or any craft store.)</span></li><li>Voila' ... you have the cutest snowballs ever!<br /></li></ol>Who knew they would be so easy and inexpensive to make?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2F3ZMrUaI_3-MjRB8DgW7jME-23YUwAXVAsC2WhWAloxnwaAT9Odzm_cv6VURdBKEq84-wcGAmWAVmWNXR_igTe8XoSAufL7UeRJ5OJTx-OLrWowp2Vg6LFM-snAtGoG6JAhzZu3Qsj4/s1600-h/Christmas+Decorations+%283%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2F3ZMrUaI_3-MjRB8DgW7jME-23YUwAXVAsC2WhWAloxnwaAT9Odzm_cv6VURdBKEq84-wcGAmWAVmWNXR_igTe8XoSAufL7UeRJ5OJTx-OLrWowp2Vg6LFM-snAtGoG6JAhzZu3Qsj4/s400/Christmas+Decorations+%283%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413387577369551938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FhnN69HMX5wZF7eAiPnpHvFdKAlFotnXPvz-Wc5W8yxfC6LySxlnCBLOvBQNUdv4f5j-AaD96vsMFeEDmuDA-soh92vVrgKojeB0RgF40CoDxqKBGpa5nRAdpksxus3WT3eVnk70y7s/s1600-h/Christmas+Decorations+%286%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FhnN69HMX5wZF7eAiPnpHvFdKAlFotnXPvz-Wc5W8yxfC6LySxlnCBLOvBQNUdv4f5j-AaD96vsMFeEDmuDA-soh92vVrgKojeB0RgF40CoDxqKBGpa5nRAdpksxus3WT3eVnk70y7s/s400/Christmas+Decorations+%286%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413388449443035410" border="0" /></a><br />Look how cute these jars are with the white lights, silver ornaments, and snow.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGVGcqBZfhhkiGxOvpc-DZGax5OSgnMSzshWm94QBhsE1vcbFbQmqRllkeFFjyUth_6Z3nOXjWUNEcb-N6KhGMMINuX656MHwFURPqTSJhqOoh6Le4aif0cd-YXPtG074GcaqVlSfzIE/s1600-h/Christmas+Decorations+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGVGcqBZfhhkiGxOvpc-DZGax5OSgnMSzshWm94QBhsE1vcbFbQmqRllkeFFjyUth_6Z3nOXjWUNEcb-N6KhGMMINuX656MHwFURPqTSJhqOoh6Le4aif0cd-YXPtG074GcaqVlSfzIE/s400/Christmas+Decorations+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413387462836416050" border="0" /></a>I love decorating with live greenery. Not only does it look great, it smells even better! Take time to enjoy the sights, smells, and good eats of this holiday season!Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-90348853936926826732009-11-23T21:09:00.024-06:002009-11-24T13:11:45.059-06:00Making a difference in a community!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theblindsidemovie.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpjCx9tiwSZX0gK5zVemBmPmOzc8g-ADuAR0Vuc95vQZoI9BuqFIiQ6M5CiXHDRFPNYiEnjr_YXzFHQ85W1xGkzD_kyiTwI771MxBU8k8d91rn2z3uwdfNhDYZBdzRUX7FhiYUnBXLlI/s400/The+blind+side.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407657762834434050" border="0" /></a><br />Lee McElwee, our office manager, made the comment after seeing the movie <a href="http://www.theblindsidemovie.com/">Blind Side</a>, "This movie inspires you to want to do more." I hope this movie will inspire everyone that sees it to do more for humanity. Our entire family and several friends are going to see the movie on Thanksgiving night. I have heard rave reviews about this movie. I can't wait to see it; I love movies based on true stories.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6r5PA5OWtlT79LSJQglV83eEczTQa21zNAGCxoERqR6m3iVaUUnuM_QnWAFg5XKzlFzvsRJVsUi5jZRosLga29oMMO-A16kHyf8iQC93F0NbglH6If4YlKZXe6W0GF17dCon-862fH9s/s1600/Outside+view+of+house.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6r5PA5OWtlT79LSJQglV83eEczTQa21zNAGCxoERqR6m3iVaUUnuM_QnWAFg5XKzlFzvsRJVsUi5jZRosLga29oMMO-A16kHyf8iQC93F0NbglH6If4YlKZXe6W0GF17dCon-862fH9s/s400/Outside+view+of+house.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407513682173287186" border="0" /></a><br />This movie made me think about the nonprofit organization in which Dandelion Interiors is a member. The group is <a href="http://www.wcaa.org/">WCAA</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> (Window Coverings Association of America)</span>, which is a nonprofit organization for the custom window treatment industry. This organization sets the standards for business owners that fabricate and/or sell window coverings. <a href="http://www.wcaa.org/">WCAA</a> members are committed to educating themselves and providing the highest quality custom window treatments. Dandelion been a member of this group for over 10 years and we have dedicated ourselves to maintaining these high standards. In fact, I believe in this organization so much that I am an active <a href="http://www.wcaa.org/">WCAA</a> board member.<br /><br />This year, our members decided to get involved with Habitat for Humanity after Julie Coleman and Jill Robson spoke with Lisa McIntyre at Habitat for Humanity. Jill Robson was instrumental in securing the donations for the hardware and linings that were used in the homes. The hardware was donated by a local company, <a href="http://www.unitedsupplyco.com/">United Supply Company</a> and the lining was donated by both <a href="http://www.readwindow.com/">Read Window Products</a> and <a href="http://www.unitedsupplyco.com/">United Supply Company</a>. The cost of the fabric was paid for with our local chapter's funds. Additionally, many of our members donated lots of time to fabricate the drapery panels. Very proud to be a part of this giving group.<br /><br />What is <a href="http://www.habitat.org/default.asp">Habitat for Humanity</a>?<br /><ul><li> They are a nonprofit, ecumenical <a href="http://www.habitat.org/how/christian.aspx" target="_top">Christian ministry</a> founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. They build homes for people in need, regardless of race or religion. They welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds.</li><li> The houses are simple, decent and affordable to low-income families around the world. See <a href="http://www.habitat.org/how/whatlike.aspx" target="_top">what Habitat houses are like</a> around the world.</li><li> Whenever possible, they build energy-efficient, sustainable housing. Learn more about our <a href="http://www.habitat.org/env/default.aspx" target="_top">construction and environmental resources</a>.</li></ul><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh335pUcUqBBs0YllPN6qeaP8kmTd2qrhvdRvXuDWt8b80h01PE1isVb7go91qPD8Lefdmd8r6vD7fU4f9h1lTb5Q74vl4qZ0-Hh7yomzCf-Pn5I2z8tvHQa36cn3XJ0S0dzO7O_YstL7A/s1600/Drapery+panels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh335pUcUqBBs0YllPN6qeaP8kmTd2qrhvdRvXuDWt8b80h01PE1isVb7go91qPD8Lefdmd8r6vD7fU4f9h1lTb5Q74vl4qZ0-Hh7yomzCf-Pn5I2z8tvHQa36cn3XJ0S0dzO7O_YstL7A/s400/Drapery+panels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407513581442598674" border="0" /></a><br />This week, Jerry Green and Johnnie Davis installed drapery panels in two Habitat for Humanity homes. Originally, they were scheduled to install draperies in three homes, but they ran into a snag when they noticed a doorbell was installed over the window in one of the homes. The homeowner was disappointed, however she was assured that we would return with a solution and she would have her draperies soon. Our group is providing draperies for nine new happy homeowners.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl54ZM5r49yAGAU22RxPR6qF_QhAJ_EvIMxKbtY-pL7gKFFdUwK5CspGpcIlchw1Fkwbbbmyl_-oSn-rRSwbjI3tR20Tyqn7tkMYdvGDLRw8mtXpkuTFp2zA-apHeujfj3mH5tva6GNI/s1600/Jill+steaming+draperies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQl54ZM5r49yAGAU22RxPR6qF_QhAJ_EvIMxKbtY-pL7gKFFdUwK5CspGpcIlchw1Fkwbbbmyl_-oSn-rRSwbjI3tR20Tyqn7tkMYdvGDLRw8mtXpkuTFp2zA-apHeujfj3mH5tva6GNI/s400/Jill+steaming+draperies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407513438539096578" border="0" /></a><br />This is Jill, chapter Vice-President, steaming the panels after Jerry and Johnnie installed the draperies.<br /><br />I would love to hear your thoughts and comments regarding activities you are involved in to give back to your community, the earth or anything you do to make someone's life a little better.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-3548774835557800142009-11-21T09:14:00.011-06:002009-11-22T19:16:03.771-06:00Decorating for Thanksgiving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_KWXJMp3Bbd-YHGLHfkM521rMuSL6JGYZvcBe7v5s04Bh21SyNtcod1dMi07B9dAryD0NlPaaxWRauDNRM0ZMlW45wxx2wfikM3SBZ5WtIeJ6Fs4tANYRGfqz5oOzt5sLX6BfznPeqk/s1600/The+table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_KWXJMp3Bbd-YHGLHfkM521rMuSL6JGYZvcBe7v5s04Bh21SyNtcod1dMi07B9dAryD0NlPaaxWRauDNRM0ZMlW45wxx2wfikM3SBZ5WtIeJ6Fs4tANYRGfqz5oOzt5sLX6BfznPeqk/s400/The+table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406580483368268530" border="0" /></a> Spring and fall are my favorite seasons. I think the fall colors are inspiring. The cooler weather always gets me in the decorating mood, I begin pulling out my fall/Thanksgiving decorations. This year, I purchased a few new items to add to my collection. Decorating for the holidays is an easy and inexpensive way to totally change the look and feel of your home.<br /><br />I found this classic turkey a couple of years ago at Williams Sonoma. He will always be part of my Thanksgiving decorations. The swag/pumpkin garland came from Pottery Barn. These decorations made a perfect addition to my dining room table.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFPXIK3gKnvekghljISgnjPx7R3TxUI7_3femAq17q1AoN9KAWlNrJHAE4BHMAJ7JJ12PqixVXAZEB0vNa2_xoI8_31qFuHAkMmBIURe7I30E9K7lfh_xR-FV32Cg0UCAK1wQM4ARQKE/s1600/the+mantel+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFPXIK3gKnvekghljISgnjPx7R3TxUI7_3femAq17q1AoN9KAWlNrJHAE4BHMAJ7JJ12PqixVXAZEB0vNa2_xoI8_31qFuHAkMmBIURe7I30E9K7lfh_xR-FV32Cg0UCAK1wQM4ARQKE/s400/the+mantel+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406581826144297970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyPPXFp6R6uqkYUcvMn3q9kv0X1EpoS1cXd5E3FRjaRo_TeB3E8-iwl3-JqtMsx4hGrtSrGYAbdUkXnY6LSG2bcXhUV4mWwrtIhQzNkTd5CEXF09JGmZMJE9QQMA022LH1JCKTAFLRjs/s1600/The+mantel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyPPXFp6R6uqkYUcvMn3q9kv0X1EpoS1cXd5E3FRjaRo_TeB3E8-iwl3-JqtMsx4hGrtSrGYAbdUkXnY6LSG2bcXhUV4mWwrtIhQzNkTd5CEXF09JGmZMJE9QQMA022LH1JCKTAFLRjs/s400/The+mantel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406580781903178754" border="0" /></a>Since my house has been the gathering place for Thanksgiving for the past 15 years, I always seem to adorn the dining room more than any other room in my house. We will have 18 -20 people ready to gobble down the feast on Thanksgiving day. I picked up this cute pheasant at <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/c-10-accessories.aspx">Z-Galleries</a> this year. They had a great sale on their accessories.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfteDxWQck1LaMOzTOpCdWKDlkE_ya_0KkYfpt7pFidZe39PGunQrL2jUYEJft5zsQ0R6HyvILIObuyieBEftiBfAFKDOgUU1qs_c2RUNMDeLNSWs2KHpQtrFf1WgxrzuPXg1mD6m6B5Q/s1600/Wire+pumpkin+and+gourds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfteDxWQck1LaMOzTOpCdWKDlkE_ya_0KkYfpt7pFidZe39PGunQrL2jUYEJft5zsQ0R6HyvILIObuyieBEftiBfAFKDOgUU1qs_c2RUNMDeLNSWs2KHpQtrFf1WgxrzuPXg1mD6m6B5Q/s400/Wire+pumpkin+and+gourds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406580891494459522" border="0" /></a>I added my rusty wire pumpkin to a bookshelf in my family room and sprinkled a few dried leaves around the base for added interest.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mmyHkbaIo2A-NSt46pR3e6oYdTUsLsiCAa1jumlI7IOEMgMIEsr2aLyC2uYhcqfuubYL5Qn2oQkE6sW-jrIi25mgozots8jJE3_HeaamlL0WDzMRD2XTlKRK6DJl6Iubz66XoQ52JIg/s1600/Ceramic+pumkins+and+pear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mmyHkbaIo2A-NSt46pR3e6oYdTUsLsiCAa1jumlI7IOEMgMIEsr2aLyC2uYhcqfuubYL5Qn2oQkE6sW-jrIi25mgozots8jJE3_HeaamlL0WDzMRD2XTlKRK6DJl6Iubz66XoQ52JIg/s400/Ceramic+pumkins+and+pear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406580698261377602" border="0" /></a>I had to purchase the adorable ceramic pear and pumpkins from <a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/c-10-accessories.aspx">Z-Galleries</a>. The price was too good to pass up. I added a few fall leaves that were kissed with a touch of glitter.<br /><br />Of course, I always have to burn a few spice candles and brew some spiced cider to complete the mood. Now all I have to do is work on my menu, determine what dishes my family will bring, go to the market, cook the turkey and dressing, set the table . . . . Whew, I think I am tired already. Happy Thanksgiving, hope all of you have a great day with your family.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-5887014324064699002009-11-07T14:04:00.009-06:002009-11-07T14:37:21.140-06:00Favoriate Finds at High Point Fall Furniture MarketJerry and I returned from High Point Furniture Market recently. High Point Market runs for seven consecutive days. Everyday designers walk until they feel like their legs will fall off and then get up the next day and do it all over again. There is so much to see at this market. I wonder if anyone can see it all. You can tell in the videos I am still perfecting my video skills. Just use the pause/rewind button if I moved to fast in the video. More videos showing you what's new when I visit Atlanta's Merchandise Mart in January and High Point again in the spring.<br /><br />Below are some of the showrooms I found interesting at this market.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9bdiwbdab.0.5pbj8bdab.c9k44pbab.11733&ts=S0420&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flipshare.com%2FViewReshare.aspx%3Fi%3Db5e262fc-01dc-4d6d-8411-aa064f4ff946%26s%3D6944298%26emt%3D789b0987-12d9-4443-b3bb-515217754b39" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><img alt="Weekly Ezine Logo" src="http://www.minutesmatter.com/2009/ezine/guildmaster_screenshot.jpg" border="0" height="257" width="408" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">*Song: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stop and Stare</span> by One Republic</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Loved the furniture pieces and accessories in this showroom.<br /><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9bdiwbdab.0.hpbj8bdab.c9k44pbab.11733&ts=S0420&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flipshare.com%2FViewReshare.aspx%3Fi%3D104c9f37-ca64-4768-88c5-00777816e3ce%26s%3D6944119%26emt%3Da0131e91-d5f3-4ab5-9c47-ce9efb654ea1" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><img alt="Minutes Matter Studio" src="http://www.minutesmatter.com/2009/ezine/peninsula_screenshot.jpg" border="0" height="237" width="385" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">*Song: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fireflies</span> by Owl City<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">More great furniture pieces. I love the distressed looking furniture. So much less fussing and worrying over dents and scratches.<br /></div></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9bdiwbdab.0.qpbj8bdab.c9k44pbab.11733&ts=S0420&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flipshare.com%2FViewReshare.aspx%3Fi%3Db5e262fc-01dc-4d6d-8411-aa064f4ff946%26s%3D6944103%26emt%3D789b0987-12d9-4443-b3bb-515217754b39" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><img alt="Weekly Ezine Logo" src="http://www.minutesmatter.com/2009/ezine/englishmen_screenshot.jpg" border="0" height="253" width="392" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Song: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hallelujah</span> by Brandi Carlile<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Great outdoor pieces.<br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9bdiwbdab.0.xpbj8bdab.c9k44pbab.11733&ts=S0420&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flipshare.com%2FViewReshare.aspx%3Fi%3Db5e262fc-01dc-4d6d-8411-aa064f4ff946%26s%3D6944186%26emt%3D789b0987-12d9-4443-b3bb-515217754b39" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><img alt="Weekly Ezine Logo" src="http://www.minutesmatter.com/2009/ezine/crestview_screenshot.jpg" border="0" height="219" width="397" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size: 100%;">*Song: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Me What I'm Looking For</span> by Carolina Liar<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;">Great lamps with great pricing.<br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9bdiwbdab.0.bqbj8bdab.c9k44pbab.11733&ts=S0420&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flipshare.com%2FViewReshare.aspx%3Fi%3Db5e262fc-01dc-4d6d-8411-aa064f4ff946%26s%3D6944028%26emt%3D789b0987-12d9-4443-b3bb-515217754b39" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><img alt="Weekly Ezine Logo" src="http://www.minutesmatter.com/2009/ezine/wilsonclement_screenshot.jpg" border="0" height="241" width="396" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size: 100%;">*Song: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Free</span> by Sarah Brightman</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Beautiful glassware.<br /></div></div></div></div></div>Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-72243867346611261252009-11-01T18:34:00.001-06:002009-11-07T14:46:12.152-06:00Blending Family Heirlooms Into Your Space<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnBM7gqdMozq9f8YengfoG6scEbfnccguVbuqIBJp_joS-KqH0NadCMsdJ-8uSTUaOdtD61UBnGeBzSlXPGO98vqU-HAz3w57rxRDSUB2h-GvlcQkdxhrwfyqdn36Ky1LY0i38OpPxs4/s1600-h/door+open.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnBM7gqdMozq9f8YengfoG6scEbfnccguVbuqIBJp_joS-KqH0NadCMsdJ-8uSTUaOdtD61UBnGeBzSlXPGO98vqU-HAz3w57rxRDSUB2h-GvlcQkdxhrwfyqdn36Ky1LY0i38OpPxs4/s400/door+open.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399310101252664002" border="0" /></a><br />I love the pieces that my Grandparents and Great Aunts have handed down to me. That special chair or maybe the bowl that always had the best homemade potato salad at the family gatherings. Those things bring back memories every time I see them.<br /><br />This past weekend when I was in Huntsville visiting, I helped Casey blend an antique corner china cabinet and several pieces of glassware that her Grandparents had given her into her dining room. Casey's dining room walls are a deep red color and the china cabinet is a dark wood color. The challenge was to create a display that was not too old fashioned. Casey likes mixing old pieces and new pieces together and that is exactly what we did!<br /><br />First, we pulled out the pieces from her Grandmother that she loved, then we looked over things that she had in her cabinets and picked the things that would mix well.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DGY7hpJJdcxd5iFwMYuhO2OsdmiKPFr1XfaFyl5hWWKLYJcl1MI2kQvjXR1GC-u9cMrug-RLucQlgHil6yxK5E0oNC5XIL2kS39vjYRWUdgJAlxMiiM2n4Gl37mX7wqmDzAV6nsmWtA/s1600-h/treasure+find.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DGY7hpJJdcxd5iFwMYuhO2OsdmiKPFr1XfaFyl5hWWKLYJcl1MI2kQvjXR1GC-u9cMrug-RLucQlgHil6yxK5E0oNC5XIL2kS39vjYRWUdgJAlxMiiM2n4Gl37mX7wqmDzAV6nsmWtA/s400/treasure+find.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399310349406313282" border="0" /></a><br />We decided on martini glasses, two antique platters, several vases, a cake stand, ice cream cups, a soup tureen and a hand embroidered hand towel. We purchased three cupcake candle holders to add some interest to the cake plate and <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-HARDWARE-KNOBS&id=873168&catId=HOME-HARDWARE&pushId=HOME-HARDWARE&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=355&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=sil&colorName=SILVER&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=">crystal knobs</a> from Anthropologie. Those crystal knobs really did the trick to help the cabinet come alive.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwQlAgJ-kB8RO6DWaMAAHchZCKJSnQibhg7gQLv_m1N6viYSzFRL5RHM-05x95pyEPVLRlb_93cfBl3Thb1CnF4_w2kAxwKcC76dpQZP9iJZoF796SUzGIi9uIJnxgM325BwLaJjXK24/s1600-h/door+closed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwQlAgJ-kB8RO6DWaMAAHchZCKJSnQibhg7gQLv_m1N6viYSzFRL5RHM-05x95pyEPVLRlb_93cfBl3Thb1CnF4_w2kAxwKcC76dpQZP9iJZoF796SUzGIi9uIJnxgM325BwLaJjXK24/s400/door+closed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399310623296743970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Since this corner of the room lends itself to be on the dark side. We decided to leave the doors open on the cabinet. What a difference leaving the doors open made. When the doors are closed the reflection from the glass made it very hard to see what was in the cabinet. With the doors open you can see everything clearly. We have already had a little resistance to the idea. Maddie <span style="font-style: italic;">(the eight year old)</span> and Owen <span style="font-style: italic;">(my son)</span> were trying to be helpful and closed the doors. We've now enlightened them when it comes to open China cabinets.<br /><br />As we studied our creation, we decided the addition of a few funky plates would add even more charm. Here is one of the plates Casey ordered.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyaAXFAt951F3GijpkGNa4BzwzwmxFxvr3TvGX8CyErizgGzIC5tm0iEzKjmdOKZKf8Iw8HLVQ9bSfQyJnUhTV71b5CwOYUWrimyUIj-_QxOHZIipcOmyqolSTGvK5wwSUVtSX8C5m8s/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.99123104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyaAXFAt951F3GijpkGNa4BzwzwmxFxvr3TvGX8CyErizgGzIC5tm0iEzKjmdOKZKf8Iw8HLVQ9bSfQyJnUhTV71b5CwOYUWrimyUIj-_QxOHZIipcOmyqolSTGvK5wwSUVtSX8C5m8s/s400/il_fullxfull.99123104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399310516823684882" border="0" /></a><br />When you receive a family heirloom, many times with very little effort you can create a very unique look. Try covering an old chair with a really cool fabric and you'll fall in love with the chair all over again. I'm sure Casey's grandmother will be love seeing her China cabinet being enjoyed by her granddaughter and great granddaughters!Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302802379789544430.post-75033095532269059922009-10-26T13:56:00.000-05:002009-11-07T14:43:15.854-06:00I Love Shopping at Anthropologie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunv86OEnRl5-VaJxmu7-DclG7zf7ofkbX-ebBh3aCfjCjTEqJXBFSWx5z9n_7K_HiOLt5L_U8SFHGmdYYLYfrNdvAqI_w-R29BsIcSMmspg1uXaX091CnsLz0C5FwUxmO-TCE9vK516w/s1600-h/IMG_0362.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunv86OEnRl5-VaJxmu7-DclG7zf7ofkbX-ebBh3aCfjCjTEqJXBFSWx5z9n_7K_HiOLt5L_U8SFHGmdYYLYfrNdvAqI_w-R29BsIcSMmspg1uXaX091CnsLz0C5FwUxmO-TCE9vK516w/s400/IMG_0362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399234737409009778" border="0" /></a>This weekend, I went to visit Maddie & Morgan, my granddaughters in Huntsville, AL for Halloween. While I was there Casey, my daughter-in-law and I went shopping at Bridge Street mall which is an upscale outdoor mall in Huntsville, AL. One of the stores we love to shop at is <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?navAction=jump&navCount=19&id=HOME">Anthropolgie</a>. We love seeing what new things they have out on their shelves. Casey and I both love their clothes and their home accessories.<br /><br />Their clothes and home accessories are not the only things that are unique, their store displays are always something everyone notices. I decided to share some photos to show you what I mean. Yesterday, we entered the store and see the snowy forest of Birch trees adorned in the latest fashion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzW1CzcwSMr84D_-pwXL1XOdLc3C5osz7ZO1Q10kQ2vr0_Dp7nuS9bXv3Mb6k2rdRzouEnpaLddmajGAtrodNxgZoxyIht_5rFZzLkNZ3L8l3PIznVvU6OS9xPDORVSOoSO1gnRRnM6g/s1600-h/IMG_0358.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzW1CzcwSMr84D_-pwXL1XOdLc3C5osz7ZO1Q10kQ2vr0_Dp7nuS9bXv3Mb6k2rdRzouEnpaLddmajGAtrodNxgZoxyIht_5rFZzLkNZ3L8l3PIznVvU6OS9xPDORVSOoSO1gnRRnM6g/s400/IMG_0358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399234525409631026" border="0" /></a>I love these Owl teapots. The teapot allows you to place tea leaves into the strainer. I think I might be getting one for Christmas!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgee5hvt_ipaPuiVKDFARqkI_oGTH3Hgz1kA5bJ00-itOUe6QqMFLAmhRjXd4w4voqFAfUtAJCh4TTDL5X2cQ0y3ul2RLDZzgPVubD5vC3oGSrFgBXkgN04Zdz_rM3UHzqYoS7p6_08N2k/s1600-h/IMG_0352.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgee5hvt_ipaPuiVKDFARqkI_oGTH3Hgz1kA5bJ00-itOUe6QqMFLAmhRjXd4w4voqFAfUtAJCh4TTDL5X2cQ0y3ul2RLDZzgPVubD5vC3oGSrFgBXkgN04Zdz_rM3UHzqYoS7p6_08N2k/s400/IMG_0352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399234056519909010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0J_qkr7kQN94Hvfm4nH8IC1TjiZYEzQbyorgZ5njl2z_9NS_VxBUd8AVhezlOrD1Hi6t3qYeMVw_2p0aThnAAT9_wE4-2bi5vkAql-YIalvEEqyuzLjSFIqN953bmvmRdLe4ycmxgY3E/s1600-h/IMG_0361.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0J_qkr7kQN94Hvfm4nH8IC1TjiZYEzQbyorgZ5njl2z_9NS_VxBUd8AVhezlOrD1Hi6t3qYeMVw_2p0aThnAAT9_wE4-2bi5vkAql-YIalvEEqyuzLjSFIqN953bmvmRdLe4ycmxgY3E/s400/IMG_0361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399233719038815746" border="0" /></a>I love the sweater and the tree displays made from either paint sticks or those woods wedges you can get from a home improvements stores.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDEq_uy_1NIyC_zQsXOFRl1nyvBXnZqO4emLnbNS2bsSFNwj1nlwEOQZ4_wzS1v_aETWxX9mv85G4m-25V4ABKYZKzoITwmViAwqhWz8vbOWC9ZlwM-RbotaAO6Fz_CGAH9oWIIki54E/s1600-h/IMG_0367.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQDEq_uy_1NIyC_zQsXOFRl1nyvBXnZqO4emLnbNS2bsSFNwj1nlwEOQZ4_wzS1v_aETWxX9mv85G4m-25V4ABKYZKzoITwmViAwqhWz8vbOWC9ZlwM-RbotaAO6Fz_CGAH9oWIIki54E/s400/IMG_0367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399233414404369666" border="0" /></a>I think I am loving gray this year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOj2lpVG0URE7BaKiPGhelw76YWWHCJwPv0ekz4YgAeVpnqO-yX777G_WdVxkdOmra6nX9ilR4fLjy8cfHnmcpkzJ6G6fkjosSbzkFoUuEQMHUyMsg6ZwoLzDAuGJOUQgOt0tChC3964/s1600-h/IMG_0364.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOj2lpVG0URE7BaKiPGhelw76YWWHCJwPv0ekz4YgAeVpnqO-yX777G_WdVxkdOmra6nX9ilR4fLjy8cfHnmcpkzJ6G6fkjosSbzkFoUuEQMHUyMsg6ZwoLzDAuGJOUQgOt0tChC3964/s400/IMG_0364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399233113005482754" border="0" /></a>Notice the displays made from hangers on the wall. Anthropologie always tries to only use recycled materials for their displays.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IfhmONwjXYFK3NTOP9PG_OxEG4F2yVfLWTYOf83elDMtIX6LBgdbuchyphenhyphenkJGhkEnfcLC6tYVTLI2lSyNLGuP_sA-lW6JswNOg-wOsu7sUZ08oFS6jS8FqnHIf92TGGFTg7JePLX7n24U/s1600-h/IMG_0357.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IfhmONwjXYFK3NTOP9PG_OxEG4F2yVfLWTYOf83elDMtIX6LBgdbuchyphenhyphenkJGhkEnfcLC6tYVTLI2lSyNLGuP_sA-lW6JswNOg-wOsu7sUZ08oFS6jS8FqnHIf92TGGFTg7JePLX7n24U/s400/IMG_0357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399232742378080594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhzaQEsibpJG8eqgeAdi5xo6is9PzfYE88UICaFOQnbh3OARk0r-YUCSBx6R6g62HoeqwCV4H6S788vpb3QZUM-jS0loqgVuThy9FJvTdjG9cU8WLJ2cm6iGH_QWj5qlWtgN6nvUD9eM/s1600-h/IMG_0356.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhzaQEsibpJG8eqgeAdi5xo6is9PzfYE88UICaFOQnbh3OARk0r-YUCSBx6R6g62HoeqwCV4H6S788vpb3QZUM-jS0loqgVuThy9FJvTdjG9cU8WLJ2cm6iGH_QWj5qlWtgN6nvUD9eM/s400/IMG_0356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399231956628821570" border="0" /></a>I think I need those champagne flutes.<br /><br />Casey and I had a great day and walked away with several treasures from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?navAction=jump&navCount=19&id=HOME">Anthrophologie</a>. In Tennessee there is a store in Green Hills.Debbie Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04985759886407601163noreply@blogger.com1