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The Berthamobile ready to spread some Seasonal cheer to the roadways. My daughter was inspired by my love of folkart.<br />
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If your in the market for a mural, portrait, pet portrait, illustrator....you can contact her through Instagram at <a href="http://instagram.com/piva_art">http://instagram.com/piva_art</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-10357673059463530372013-08-26T13:12:00.003-07:002013-08-26T13:14:08.696-07:00A trip to the dog park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-84645264977978762312013-07-15T09:12:00.003-07:002013-07-15T09:12:26.568-07:00Magical Barn Wedding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A wedding my daughter was recently in. She's the one doing makeup in the beginning and in the blue sunglasses later.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrapping the straw wreath in strips of blue jean from an old ripped pair came from <a href="http://foxhollowcottage.com/2012/05/summer-wreath-in-patriotic-red-white.html" target="_blank">Fox Hollow Cottage</a>. </td></tr>
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Sharing at:<br />
<a href="http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/06/strut-your-stuff-saturday-link-party-week-102.html" target="_blank">Six Sister Stuff: Strut Your Stuff</a><br />
<a href="http://iamonly1woman.blogspot.com/2013/06/check-me-out-saturday-craft-link-party_21.html" target="_blank">A Vision to Remember: Check Me Out Saturday Craft Party</a><br />
<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2013/06/weekend-wrap-up-party-lowes-summer-bright.html" target="_blank">Tatortotsandjello: Weekend wrap up party</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-16597786760443397022013-06-08T10:50:00.000-07:002013-06-09T08:07:36.918-07:00Silhouette Cameo Project: Grad Banner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today I made a graduation banner for our neighbor, you would have thought I'd planned it to coordinate with this shade canopy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Instead of spelling out Congratulations which would have taken 15 pennants alone, I added the sentiment as one word using only one pennant. The SDH our the high school initials.</td></tr>
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<a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2013/06/09/that-diy-party-20/" target="_blank"><b>DIY Showoff: that-diy-party</b></a></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although this is a beautiful picture, it just isn't my taste, but I held onto the picture for the frame.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The old white colored matt goes perfectly with my daughters poster from her first gallery show. I'm quite happy with this match up, the ornate frame goes well with her Victorian inspired art.</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://jembellish.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-round-tuit-154.html" target="_blank">embellish.blogspot.com: a-round-tuit-154</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-54813937589733091352013-05-11T07:43:00.002-07:002013-05-11T07:44:55.605-07:00Random Book Club: Eat Cake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">How does Ruth navigate the craziness and keep her sanity, she bakes cake! She not only bakes, but she escapes through visualization, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"> "A place [to] feel completely safe and peaceful" when she needs to center due to immense stress: " . . . I finally closed my eyes and tried, what I wanted came to me with complete clarity. The place that I went, the place that I still go, was the warm, hollowed-out center of a Bundt cake."</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-36340272337233219252013-05-08T10:09:00.003-07:002013-05-08T10:36:21.917-07:00Random Book Club: The Peach Keeper<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b style="background-color: #6aa84f;">I</b></span> love Southern fiction and Sarah Addison Allen's, </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Peach Keeper </i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">was as satisfying as biting into a sun ripened summer peach. Sarah writes the story in multiple point of views, effortlessly switching from one character to the other, the story grows deep into the history of the mystical town of Wall of Waters, delving into the past of two generations, and how each generation grows from their high school image of themselves.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This excerpt from the </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Peach Keeper</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> will have you downloading the book, requesting it through your library or buying a copy, this, I am certain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Willa Jackson a rebellious teen and outcast in high school has returned to her hometown after the death of her father. She has opened Au Natural Sporting Goods and Cafe, even though she herself has no interest in the outdoor lifestyle the shop caters too. She likes the down to earth patrons though, and prefers them over the local country club crowd. Where Paxton has followed the expectations of her family and society, she is struggling with who she really is; <span style="line-height: 20.796875px;">Willa Jackson is combating her old wild ways and is now trying to become a responsible adult her father and grandmother wanted her to be. Both Paxton and Willa are striving for the part the other woman has, by nature they are seeking a balance and in the process realize they are not so different after all.</span><span style="line-height: 20.796875px;"> </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-62650556172402521482013-05-04T08:05:00.003-07:002013-05-06T07:05:45.289-07:00Random Book Club: A Week in Winter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/the-morning-room/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Between Naps on the Front Porch: The Morning Room</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.craft-o-maniac.com/2013/04/craft-o-maniac-monday-link-party_28.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Craft-O-Maniac: Craft-O-Maniac Monday</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://handmadecuddles.com/2013/04/create-inpisre-66.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Create and Inspire</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.igottatrythat.com/2013/04/i-gotta-try-that-party-48.html">I Gotta Try That Party</a></span><br />
<a href="http://subjectschosenatrandom.blogspot.com/2013/04/paper-flower-prayer-garland.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Kathe with an E: You're Gonna Love it</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.rainonatinroof.com/2013/04/give-me-goods-link-party-6.html">Rain on a Tin Roof: Give me the Goods Monday</a></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.serendipityandspice.com/2013/04/manic-monday-linkyparty-429.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Serendipty and Spice: Manic Monday Linky Party</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2013/04/29/made-by-you-monday-150/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Skip to My Lou: Made by You Monday</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.sumossweetstuff.com/2013/04/market-yourself-monday_28.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Sumo's Sweet Stuff: Market Yourself Monday</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2013/21-dessert-recipes/"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">That's What She Said: Monday Funday</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2013/04/28/ready-set-pin-party-no-2.html">The Girl Creative: Ready Set Pin Party</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/whatd-you-do-this-weekend-13/">What'd You do this Weekend</a></span><br />
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Tuesday:</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.bloominghomestead.com/2013/04/crafty-tuesday-430.html">Blooming Homestead: Crafty Tuesday</a></span><br />
<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2013/04/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no161.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Coastal Charm Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://cornerstoneconfessions.com/2013/04/t2t-linky-party-49.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Cornerstone Confessions: Titus 2 Linky Party</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/tweak-it-tuesday-party/">Cozy Little House: Tweak it Tuesday</a></span><br />
<a href="http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/04/project-inspired-linky-party-week-12/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cupcakes & Crinoline: Project Inspire{d}</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://todayscreativeblog.net/get-your-craft-on-100/">Get Your Craft On: Get Your Craft On</a></span><br />
<a href="http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/2013/04/tell-me-tuesday_29.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">Him and Her: Tell Me Tuesday</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.hopestudios.blogspot.com/2013/04/tutorial-tuesday_30.html">Hope Studios: Tutorial Tuesday</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://ladybug-blessings.com/?p=3618">Lady Blessings: Handmade Tuesdays</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2013/04/show-me-what-ya-got-117.html"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Not Just a Housewife: Show Me What Ya Got</span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.andsewwecraft.com/2013/05/and-sew-we-craft-together-linky-party-41/">And Sew We Craft Together Linky Party</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.flusterbuster.com/2013/04/flusters-creative-muster-linky-party-18.html">Fluster Buster: Fluster's Creative Muster</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2013/04/wow-me-wednesday-101.html#more">Ginger Snap Crafts: Wow Me Wednesday</a><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/cast-party-wednesday-link-party-89/">Lady Behind the Curtain: Cast Party Wednesday</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://thediydreamer.com/from-dream-to-reality/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-65/">The DIY Dreamer: From Dream to Reality</a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://thenymelrosefamily.com/2013/04/whimsy-wednesdays-61.html">The Melrose Family: It's Whimsy Wednesday</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.rainbowsandhoneysuckle.com/2013/04/gfc-lovin-blog-hop_30.html">Rainbows and Honeysuckle Blog Hop</a><br />
<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/04/wow-us-wednesdays-116.html">Savvy Southern Style: Wow us Wednesday</a><br />
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Thursday:<br />
<a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2013/05/01/hookin-up-with-hoh-146/">Hookin Up with HOH</a><br />
<a href="http://easylivingmom.com/link-love-thursday-17/">Easy Living Mom: Link Love Thursday</a><br />
<a href="http://katherinescorner.com/2013/05/01/thursday-favorite-things-blog-hop-86/">Katherine' Corner: Thursday Fav Things</a><br />
<a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/05/time-travel-thursday-147-talented-time.html">The Brambleberry Cottage: Talented Time Travelers</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-11947127825601660462013-04-22T21:07:00.003-07:002013-05-01T16:49:02.483-07:00St. Louis Spring Garden Walk <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll start this walk with a glimpse of Washington University's Hilltop campus. This picture is facing Graham Chapel and the gargoyle is one of many on its facade.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The campus itself is beautifully landscaped, but today I want to explore some of the neighboring streets. The homes that grace the periphery of Wash U's campus and Forest Park are filled with mature landscaped gardens and an eclectic mix of architecture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boxwood's and ornamental maples add a classic nod to this front yard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The craftsmanship found in each home is remarkable. Just look at the door, with its masonry detail. The delicate branches of the dogwood trees frame the entryway perfectly. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An inviting bench to sit upon as you go through your mail. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This garden building adds stature to the landscape.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brick wall and ornamental ironwork frame this spring garden in style.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This unusual match-up always makes me smile.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A row of classic boxwood's border the side yard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With a playful statue.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love the iron work framing the window, and those shutter dogs on "working" shutters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another walled terrace adds privacy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sweep of azaleas wash this yard with lavender .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This hammock looks so inviting! Look at the detail on this detached 3-car garage. I could imagine an art studio in the dormer-ed second floor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I look at the details of the mature landscape for landscaping inspiration in my own yard. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Details, details and more details. The columns, masonry, two styles of windows, working shutters a frieze and this is the side of the hous</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walkways allow shortcuts mid-block on must streets. A handy feature for those lunch time walks when I've gone too far and need to make up some time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I would love to see the attic upstairs of this home. I wonder if it's filled with family heirlooms or if they use it for living space. I love attic rooms with their angled roof lines.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-9207815968569780562013-04-22T07:55:00.002-07:002013-05-01T16:50:03.717-07:00Annie Sloan Chalk Paint: Old White Magic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: white; font-size: x-large;">Y</span>esterday I was busy emptying out one of the bedrooms for what we have dubbed the Pullman Bedroom, the room will be outfitted with two iron beds (Craigslist finds), paired with two Pullman Resort posters (Cafe Press)and the <a href="http://subjectschosenatrandom.blogspot.com/2013/03/pullman-themed-bedroom.html" target="_blank">waterfall rail travel themed dresser</a> I completed a few weeks back.I can't wait to see all of the elements together and have that big reveal! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="color: white;">I</span></span> </span>was getting quite itchy, I just needed a creative outlet, something that could be finished in a short time span. Something I could complete while making those runs downstairs to the trash and the laundry room. Then I remembered this black lamp, purchased at Goodwill for $7.00 a couple of years ago. The one my daughter used in her last rental, then abandoned and cast aside to a dark corner of our basement. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, this Goodwill find looks great in our bedroom. The height is perfect for reading and ASCP's Old White gives this piece a nice warm look.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-280485873438870182013-04-14T13:30:00.001-07:002013-05-03T11:03:15.154-07:00Spring Fresh Wreath<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Click on these links to see where I found my inspiration for this project: <a href="http://www.themagiconions.com/2012/03/yarn-wrapped-branches-for-spring.html" target="_blank">yarn-wrapped branch</a>, <a href="http://www.mangoandpassionfruit.com/2013/01/quick-tip-pom-pom-yarn.html#.UWsav6LBO84" target="_blank">pom-poms</a>,and <a href="http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2011/10/how-to-make-felt-flowers.html" target="_blank">felt flowers</a>. </span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/2013/04/too-cute-tuesday-linky-par-tay-138.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Funky Polkadot Giraffe: Too Cute Tuesday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.primpjunktion.com/2013/04/primp-your-stuff-wednesday-linky-party_16.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Primp: Primp Yourself Wednesday</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/04/wow-us-wednesdays-114.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesday</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.whitelightsonwednesday.com/2013/04/wednesday-whatsits-56/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #93c47d;">White Lights on Wednesdays: Wednesday Whatsits</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.sugaranddots.com/2013/04/what-i-whipped-up-wednesday_17.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Sugar and Dots: What I Whipped up Wednesday</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/2013/04/simply-creations-link-party-features-93.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Simple Home Life: Simply Creations Link Party</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2013/04/silhouette-portrait-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">tatertotsandjello.com: silhouette-portrait-giveaway</span></a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-83472465128455715602013-04-08T13:02:00.002-07:002013-05-01T16:50:45.613-07:00A Visit to Warm Spring Ranch home of the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not long ago we purchased a sweet blue mustang with a white convertible top. Hubby and I selected Booneville, MO for our inaugural convertible day trip, home of AB's Clydesdale's. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warm Springs Ranch was originally located near San Diego, looking for a central location they relocated outside of St. Louis. I made reservations a couple of months ago, reasoning that in spring we would see plenty of foals. This is a breeding facility, and they stagger the mating, so your chances of seeing the foals are good at anytime. Isn't this little one sweet?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You have the opportunity to meet and greet one of the geldings alongside the famous hitch. Notice the rubber floors, this is the breeding room. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Too handsome!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The property is pristine and the horses are treated as the royalty they are. They travel with 10 Clydesdale's, but only use 8 to pull the hitch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This foal exhibits all the desired traits for a hitch Clydesdale, white face, white socks and black main.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They expect this momma to go into labor at anytime. Clydesdale foals weigh in around 150 pounds. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another momma and her baby. We so enjoyed our day at Warm Springs Ranch and recommend it highly! If you want to sample some brew though, make sure you don't visit on Sunday.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-82632805494145942732013-03-28T09:09:00.002-07:002013-05-01T16:52:08.647-07:00Things I Love Thursdays: Spring Babies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span> must confess, I am a Flickr junkie. I love all things Flickr. One of my favorite groups is called TILT, which stands for Things I Love Thursdays. This group is all about spreading Flickr love. The premise is simple, pick a topic of your choice, select photo's and created a mosaic. Share. The love you ask? The pictures cannot be your own, you must select photo's from others. I use <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/mosaic.php" target="_blank">Big Huge Labs Mosaic Maker</a> to create my masterpiece.<br />
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If you want to join in the fun, sign up for a Flickr account, search the groups and join in.<br />
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Mosaic includes photos from these talented Flickr Photographers:<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32159721@N08/5514979902/">.heirloom.</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lolly180tina/471545812/">The
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3. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13967272@N08/4494502841/">Baby
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4. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anselolson/5434155855/">.</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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5. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thrumyeye/5764946642/">Not so
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6. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakota41/7347957178/">Offspring</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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7. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alpacas/214089583/">Gold Star
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8. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat-box/6262552465/">Kitten</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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10. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manyfires/4698457661/">proud to
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<a name='more'></a>Flickr is a playground for photographers, you can join as many groups your heart desires. Some of my favorites are:<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/monthlyhunt/" target="_blank">Monthly Scavenger Hunt</a> A month long hunt, each month brings a new list of 20 items you need to catch in a photograph. This can be challenging at times, but so much fun! The talent pool in this group is stellar and my participation in this group has helped train my photographic eye. Disclaimer: I am a point and shooter, and have so much to learn about photography. So even the novice can have fun with any of these groups.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2107611@N24/" target="_blank">113 Pictures in 2013</a> A year long hunt. We are only in March, plenty of time to join in the fun.</span><br />
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<b>Assignment groups:</b><br />
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<b></b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2182005@N22/" target="_blank">Assignment Photowalk</a>. This is a newer group and has fewer members so it's nice and cozy. What I like about this group is that I have a whole month to complete my assignment. For March we are to go to a neighborhood and take pictures, this can be my own neighborhood or a neighborhood of my choice. You post your favorite shots and post them, the limit is 10.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/dyptichs/" target="_blank">Diptychs</a> Two is better than one.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/967951@N25/" target="_blank">Things I Love Thursdays!</a> All about Flickr love, make a mosaic of photo's -- not your own -- and post.</span><br />
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<b>Specific Topics:</b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/fencedfriday/" target="_blank">Fenced Friday</a> It is what it states. Fences and you post on Friday. It's amazing how creative some of these captures can be. Again, so much talent. </span><br />
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Look for me and make me a contact: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piwowarczyk/" target="_blank">DiPics</a><br />
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See you in the playground!<br />
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Sharing:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12035755522115800223noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954592731965699018.post-21956235282028482662013-03-26T14:58:00.003-07:002013-05-01T16:53:46.381-07:00Happy Easter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">M</span>y daughter and I each have our own distinctive style. </div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">A</span>nd Mark Ryden.<br />
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This guest bedroom will be fitted with Craiglist purchased twin iron beds, and a poster will be placed directly above each bed. I'll use our vintage Pullman navy blue wool blankets on each bed and I'm searching for other bedding to layer and add pattern and texture to the look. Candidates, coverlets in gray or white, some throw pillows with a graphic look...a deer silhouette? Striped rug with some red...<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">M</span>y current project for the room is a vintage waterfall dresser. The dresser was in hubby's parents basement and had a hole in the veneer-- the size of a closed fist--where the top of the dresser curved. I am beating myself up for not taking a before picture of its damaged condition. Using his woodworking magic, my hubby repaired the hole, matching the curve of the original veneer and primed the entire dresser. You would never guess there had been a hole, yep, pure woodworking magic. Now it's ready for paint and a little bling.<br />
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This cute little dresser needed some fun elements and I couldn't wait to use my new Silhouette Cameo to create some original stencils. I searched the internet for "Pullman signs," "vintage train signage," and "vintage advertisements railroad."<br />
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On E-bay I discovered this metal luggage tag and recreated a similar version in a larger scale for the top drawer.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dollar $aver Pullman Sleeper came from the vintage ad above, and I created the no. 1 tag to go with "In Comfort." "Go Places" reminds me of Dr. Seuss, the fluid type adds a distinctive note against the chunky SLEEP type.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had such fun with my first stencil project! We've saved the little dresser from the landfill--that's where his brothers insisted it should go--so I can't wait to show them how great it looks now that hubby repaired that 4 1/2 inch hole and its sporting a totally new look.<br />
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Still to come for the Pullman Themed Bedroom: Poster Ad Boards, Popcorn texture removal from the ceiling, paint, window treatment, new flooring, accessories.<br />
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<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: x-large;"><b>S</b></span>pring has finally arrived--the calendar informed us of this fabulous occasion yesterday. In St. Louis, we are still stuffing ourselves into winter coats and snow is falling in the counties south of us. To honor the new season, and to remind myself that yes, spring is here, I'm posting a photo taken in May a few years ago. So on this chilly overcast spring day, these hanging baskets of Petunias, Marigolds, Lantanas and Geraniums can warm this gardeners heart.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My daughter bought this end table at the Salvation Army store to use in her gallery show, <a href="http://subjectschosenatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/06/beautiful-blight-visio-gallery-exhibit.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Blight</a>, last May. After the show it ended up in our garage, as the piece isn't even wood, my hubby was ready to donate it to charity. I liked the lines of the table and decided it would be perfect for our guest bedroom makeover.<br />
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Today is all about Pi, or the mathematical constant<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="texhtml"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Nimbus Roman No9 L, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19.1875px; white-space: nowrap;">π. The American Pie Council has adopted the date as National Pie Day,</span></span></span></span></div>
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Top of my list, Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. This pie brings back memories of my childhood, my Nana baked this concoction to its sweet and tartiest best. Unfortunately I don't have her recipe--I'm unsure if she even required one--here is Eating Well's version of <a href="http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/strawberry-rhubarb-pie-recipe-6876" target="_blank">Strawberry Rhubarb Pie</a>.</div>
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