tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38943891843526442312024-03-12T16:24:31.665-07:00Mimi's CornerMary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-26462684904275433042010-11-18T22:59:00.000-08:002010-11-18T23:03:38.968-08:00My Friend Rebecca's Blog page<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCAf7S2mQfrrQuUwKeIy9HHP56Z7uEzFDgDyjFq4DMKrqlsM4726OviAEeI4sh4yejtv5i3UnXm8w7Y0Rkj59ynxkjA75V8nDGgysgRIRhe_i_SgcqvC3BLe739TV3TJOHQAM1TGplDQ/s1600/Nov.+Giveaway+Rebecca.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541152214187646994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoCAf7S2mQfrrQuUwKeIy9HHP56Z7uEzFDgDyjFq4DMKrqlsM4726OviAEeI4sh4yejtv5i3UnXm8w7Y0Rkj59ynxkjA75V8nDGgysgRIRhe_i_SgcqvC3BLe739TV3TJOHQAM1TGplDQ/s200/Nov.+Giveaway+Rebecca.jpg" /></a><br />My friend Rebecca over at "A Gathering Place" is showcasing this beautiful sachet she has up on her blog page...it is her new "giveaway" for Nov. She hosts these from time to time. Isn't it beautiful? Would love to be the lucky winner!!Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-68273856548112060062010-05-25T20:06:00.000-07:002010-05-25T20:23:54.723-07:00~~Brennen's Special Day~~April was a time of celebration...Brennen, our oldest grandson turned 8. In addition to the celebration of his birth, he also was able to be baptised. In addition to us, his local family, his grandparents from out of state came for his special weekend. His baptism day was just for him. He received both talks on baptism and the holy ghost...then he was baptised. He has such a sweet spirit...he got tears in his eyes and gave us all his testimony of Jesus Christ in his life.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4qyRrOC0k7dTsf9eBpaJVSykEwJ2g0DRQzHjF8sKMYCtnHv_X9INvCPPfUIEkqt9ms_z_23cj5uh-4F-OwitxJra5nq1OxV07T6xJMY4fpKgg56yYvgF7sqiJTodCPAeZzfg2vF9Nhc/s1600/100_2519.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475410757507658322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4qyRrOC0k7dTsf9eBpaJVSykEwJ2g0DRQzHjF8sKMYCtnHv_X9INvCPPfUIEkqt9ms_z_23cj5uh-4F-OwitxJra5nq1OxV07T6xJMY4fpKgg56yYvgF7sqiJTodCPAeZzfg2vF9Nhc/s200/100_2519.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Picture afterwards of him and his Dad.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eDRWRQsIDTrHwaCAuCYqrxXbcBOUWqHap3tOStp0_KiykAksZG6GWwWmE1F6lmw8vGC_NkziegcqAiZuSNfnHiJXXoUe60_Np5ILCGgZzhUq5LbFVA5GV_HmoYW2FwiHQiOspQorEzc/s1600/Bren+%26+Burl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475410749796499650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-eDRWRQsIDTrHwaCAuCYqrxXbcBOUWqHap3tOStp0_KiykAksZG6GWwWmE1F6lmw8vGC_NkziegcqAiZuSNfnHiJXXoUe60_Np5ILCGgZzhUq5LbFVA5GV_HmoYW2FwiHQiOspQorEzc/s200/Bren+%26+Burl.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Part of our "local" family including his Mom & Dad and sisters, with my husband & I (in black) and Great Grandma and Great Aunt Charlotte on the left.</div><div align="center"> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgifZzFaF73nj7nJlwFrt3a_CrebDp5PY8YkQFlyekCmUTD0ki2fuILYfDZjm-qwr4EVNTuGePoOyuOWtFFGbGlaoZRzMoj8jDu_-GWcP-QhHiwqT6jX9NDtGLk_6Ka3GldMUfWbAfxM/s1600/100_2521.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475410741012266818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgifZzFaF73nj7nJlwFrt3a_CrebDp5PY8YkQFlyekCmUTD0ki2fuILYfDZjm-qwr4EVNTuGePoOyuOWtFFGbGlaoZRzMoj8jDu_-GWcP-QhHiwqT6jX9NDtGLk_6Ka3GldMUfWbAfxM/s200/100_2521.JPG" /></a><br />It was a fabulous day Brennen had been looking forward to. We are so proud of him and love him very much.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-13947503267626820552010-05-20T10:54:00.000-07:002010-05-20T12:51:47.834-07:00~~Mimi's Flower Garden~~April was such a busy month for our family...birthdays, baptism and our anniversary...I will post some pictures of that later....<br /><br />We also have been working in our flower garden...It has been so beautiful here and here are some of the plants we have growing and how they are bursting with colors....I love this time of year!!!!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473414108634573554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQm71fSoOmoAbpftxNMqxmzacr_5OANxv4lUiaWR311-MMwKRnEudqrpa_r38jENjTZUPZYROkl6l9KYUnY0AdyKXx95qzpq9XNXoaLM-USBHCi8B2Vhxt5GSkRNs58yvd8YTsmGaG_4/s200/100_2646.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473414093476473106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyE1gR2N5iTURUqYJ9HjzfUhmbvG92AHPmOzvQrW7eKFaEbDsOK1XtWeq0aYuhSCN5aRpuUQ2bZmuQPB79iLv2tisHslZd7Ccf2QplwtNGtUGcLtYkb6FZ5CnE7gpdrSBU_RV0MPnemC4/s200/100_2644.JPG" /> <div align="center">I love foxglove and also the mix of lavender, stock and the delicate white geranium</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473414117638339490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt1F-b_DUxh_Iw5XOkBwJ80ZD8SK9l7a4gH31tF3ousHqgvGFVw4fdceWO0ACzAdb3RNuMZBmw4znScOJ9sjSabH2CZZR-xU9Yf5OQpkwVn7cSqGu6ReAEqGGnkcnqvhPuMssM0xlYbg/s200/100_2648.JPG" />This beautiful red "Lily of the Nile" is bursting out in the pot...it was one of a few bulbs my mother brought with her when she moved from our family home and gave to me...It usually always blooms right around her birthday, which is special. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473414125137447298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IoSSMXITjovbMUlhJ-WIohaE3ZCQ6v0_PxlZ_pJqRIu8ARxOS1BErMAnlw8dhcs-AiOWN83c3DW7-aRmmv-UnPv72E9fKnTWwj3wZ4UGrynu7_5TCR3epx4DA1SpRCJrL8SVBDcfnEo/s200/100_2641.JPG" /></div><div align="center">The next barrel of beauty is spanish primrose which I just threw in this barrel last spring...it will be in full bloom for most of the summer.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473429650687464546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5D7zZvcCSZmSbTmUrTN9G8KTMzBuoR53o3e-EMJT658ZxNRtl8KoqjTHG8oV1BIqdHjs2HM3jyG-31SnuFDPcC1c8bUHXwDXv5cSCBPHvvh2GbY4TVG6ajZv3STKZGHIrgzHbN14Jt-8/s200/100_2674.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Then my lovely pink jasmine decided to really "flower" out for me this year and the fragrance is wonderful....this is just one side of it, you can see all the buds on the right just about ready to pop!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473414130596430274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEg_THj9SFc6LrEYaq_jdd1iaiZlQDFWGRG5MXJly66xVEUqsxbNOaHzH2TpmGu5j7qJj3UQWIZ526X-p4YGDn-xuotrSARv3xXSIpSFmyJyVd9WGPUyxDfibdIAAPyAv6RGRJ8Jrv_8A/s200/100_2642.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The last barrel is full this year with pink and white ruffled geranium...the colors are beautiful.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473429663187029010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZtfmkfngegYWrINVakiR1zHvXkbNP6mHushGMYWDefkZvRYADhnEZ-Q1CS02XD0JItUF4DBxoc_AKk_2x-VYBFOjHL3yIkBFZJngiCAIQ0fEgBs0uOPSvyWO7r2VliMlqxca0wkwbxA/s200/100_2675.JPG" /><br />Our little flower garden area has brought me so much joy and I love to look at it.<br />We have another area with yellow honeysuckle and star jasmine....all the fragrances mingled together are wonderful!!!~~hope you enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-17411378151389103432010-04-03T15:14:00.000-07:002010-04-03T15:22:46.241-07:00~~Happy Easter~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCZqLH73gVf55uyy_KJjv9jkM8zSLIcQdrr86tEWku8Nc0kh4tXYH5bY9xJewk5pauf9Eel1TiIwCa410K0WsjPY1WD3P1QIOHMVUI3rIzJsiP5iadG7DcOmamOIvLI3DXE8Kx4LmKDc/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456038611899319266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCZqLH73gVf55uyy_KJjv9jkM8zSLIcQdrr86tEWku8Nc0kh4tXYH5bY9xJewk5pauf9Eel1TiIwCa410K0WsjPY1WD3P1QIOHMVUI3rIzJsiP5iadG7DcOmamOIvLI3DXE8Kx4LmKDc/s200/scan0001.jpg" /></a><br />HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE!!...I'm happy to report things are starting to get a little better for us. My hubby is starting to get stronger. Will try and post a little outting we took to look at our countryside's "wildflowers" this coming week. <br />We all have our "ups and downs" and I sure know that...it's the emotional drain that sometimes "does me in". We will be spending a wonderful day with our daughters and their families on Easter Sunday. Many blessings to each of you and time spent with your loved ones as our hearts draw toward the atoning sacrifice Jesus made for us.Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-14907578059248944802010-03-18T12:10:00.000-07:002010-03-18T12:25:01.944-07:00Happy St. Patty's Week to all!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Y9Y8XZWwEPommWATApuYkfjBaZebESB6OZcx3kx51Vu2N-LYTBk1cQyEM7HaOrZIZJ_6XrSQCM0cHMYZJoggNQ2WnavANY7SPFqQ5zZcQ9KPuaVkziVTugBoAkQiLarzRv6UaPb7J8E/s1600-h/StPatty2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 125px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450054543513810658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Y9Y8XZWwEPommWATApuYkfjBaZebESB6OZcx3kx51Vu2N-LYTBk1cQyEM7HaOrZIZJ_6XrSQCM0cHMYZJoggNQ2WnavANY7SPFqQ5zZcQ9KPuaVkziVTugBoAkQiLarzRv6UaPb7J8E/s200/StPatty2.jpg" /></a><br />I was browsing through my small stash of Ellen Clappsaddle postcards and came upon this little beauty to share...I know I am past the day, but wanted to just pause on this little beauty of nostalgia.<br />I'm sorry I have not been more available to blog...what can I say, my life these past few months have been so different. The experiences that I have had to go through are some in life I never wanted to. Didn't know grieving could be so complicated and with so much family drama. Then if that wasn't enough, my dear husband had a spell in the hospital with an inflammed pancreas. Sooo...I have been in "survival" mode mentally and physically. He is getting better and so far it is treatable, thank God. I found solace in all of your experiences in your blogs and really yearn for organization in my life. Hope I'm not sounding like a "downer", contrary, I am trying to stay uplifted and know that brighter skies are on the horizon. Thank you all for your prayers and support..Love each one and hope to share better, uplifting things with you soon. Really enjoy your comments and friendship. They keep me going.Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-6464808652971035922010-02-12T12:20:00.000-08:002010-02-12T12:41:19.654-08:00~~Happy Valentine's Day~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6fFGW1aB9YQOI0QRKDUBEhREWBU_aP-i-IdGAH0AyAdGSVeexEyN-IMoqhlyvippR4lBgyhPRJhWk8HxWI5y_6WhnD-co10MzdaJN8uR5jSIRszBuK6jjILLoCvwhDNnFrLV1H7XQKU/s1600-h/scan0017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437458197328173938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6fFGW1aB9YQOI0QRKDUBEhREWBU_aP-i-IdGAH0AyAdGSVeexEyN-IMoqhlyvippR4lBgyhPRJhWk8HxWI5y_6WhnD-co10MzdaJN8uR5jSIRszBuK6jjILLoCvwhDNnFrLV1H7XQKU/s200/scan0017.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I want to wish you all a wonderful Valentine's weekend, spending time with the one's you love.</div><div>Planning a wonderful evening with dinner out for us tonight to celebrate our love for each other. Tomorrow evening, caring for our little cherubs while our daughter and husband have a quiet evening shared celebrating their love for each other. Church on the 14th proclaiming our love for the Saviour! Our weekend will be "full of love"!! Hoping and praying for a wonderful weekend spent for each of you with your loved ones!</div><div> </div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-36099642150780492532010-02-06T13:17:00.000-08:002010-02-06T13:28:09.816-08:00~~Happy February!!!~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHd7_PnYnY07U2IXmx9vDp_kVfwDT55sn70YcwpDc33CgJSbOJyWYl0QwlZXpfBhI3ihIreVDcuCiEviRoSQCKBbz83lcCYGN6nUWqXaOXeTcVQo1lj_jIp8VC9MSMD5OeNX5EvdO2Zw/s1600-h/Clapsaddle+Valentine+Card.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435242854553214866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHd7_PnYnY07U2IXmx9vDp_kVfwDT55sn70YcwpDc33CgJSbOJyWYl0QwlZXpfBhI3ihIreVDcuCiEviRoSQCKBbz83lcCYGN6nUWqXaOXeTcVQo1lj_jIp8VC9MSMD5OeNX5EvdO2Zw/s200/Clapsaddle+Valentine+Card.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">I love this most dreamy, romantic, happy time of year!! </div><div>I have missed you!!! Like most of you, I get side tracked and started on other things...mostly family these days. My beloved and I just returned from a trip to visit and celebrate my Great Auntie's Birthday in New Mexico. </div><div>She turned 100!!! Not the best time to travel, but we couldn't disappoint her.</div><div></div><div>Have enjoyed many of your blog postings during the absence of mine. You all inspire me so much. The end of the year and beginning of a new year has been very busy...I am thankful for what God always provides for me, but I have to admit I was ready to let go of 2009 and promptly move into a new year and decade...Happy 2010!! Health, happiness and tidyness (lol) in this New Year!!</div><div>Love to all...what a blessing to know all of you. You bless me daily!</div><div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-89476268590199920592009-12-25T07:43:00.000-08:002009-12-25T07:43:00.559-08:00~~A Child is Born~~<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe6AtUVHYu9okB8KSiR5_n025VB1qmyhB-tj8ZPJn8mj8qu5hgh_xbMlczn9pqBbBpFg3lovnwNcZfDpppcyQVbhWSp-celgEOHq1A5rDkg3Pqcpe3YavdppIsjmHJj3nN68WucjRg0g/s1600-h/scan0006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 146px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417592244154186722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe6AtUVHYu9okB8KSiR5_n025VB1qmyhB-tj8ZPJn8mj8qu5hgh_xbMlczn9pqBbBpFg3lovnwNcZfDpppcyQVbhWSp-celgEOHq1A5rDkg3Pqcpe3YavdppIsjmHJj3nN68WucjRg0g/s200/scan0006.jpg" /></a> I love this picture of Mary with baby Jesus...</div>We shall read Luke 2 on Christmas Eve and prepare for the celebration of our Saviors birth.<br /><div align="center">Merry CHRISTmas!!!</div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-74860851917357898282009-12-23T07:33:00.000-08:002009-12-23T07:33:00.324-08:00~~My Mary Christmas Card~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_N1FHpACEQgxgx_cAqFi9dkAdw8zwlPItPdHKrUWhG1O1F6Zepy_SHrjH6hGTKxoNikxT5zpXBqE_gGZR_aCKDIGWgIFOIK1GfHL3nuFpmTdJT0vXKyd_kgS-w-lehvbMW2OXg5uG64/s1600-h/scan0004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417589506982358514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_N1FHpACEQgxgx_cAqFi9dkAdw8zwlPItPdHKrUWhG1O1F6Zepy_SHrjH6hGTKxoNikxT5zpXBqE_gGZR_aCKDIGWgIFOIK1GfHL3nuFpmTdJT0vXKyd_kgS-w-lehvbMW2OXg5uG64/s200/scan0004.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Isn't this the sweetest Clapsaddle card for the Christmas time? I just had to post it as my first name is Mary and the card uses the name in the Christmas rhyme. Thought it was so cute and just wanted to share....hope your week is going well. Try to enjoy each day and remember what we are celebrating...I know I have been. Blessings to each of you as you anticipate gathering with your family later on this week.</div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-26502113582303936862009-12-22T07:49:00.000-08:002009-12-22T07:49:00.147-08:00~~Some Christmas crafts~~<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417595182786703170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRQrGbTnRFYqL5zAWpjzv_YFPfQ4ScmYMsEItaKRRN1S5JV9NbJxul5xl5aSaCEEOBqq0r3y6U7QhV154B0W1dXw-NkkbQaSeepD2HgJtEiy7AdEJEsO1YFO-iUqGDl5rdm3wI50lUzQ/s200/100_1024.JPG" /> <strong>"The Stockings were all hung by the chimney with care"</strong></div>A few years ago I received a request from a shop owner friend of mine here in town to make a "shabby" Christmas stocking for one of her patrons. She wanted a simple, yet elegant stocking with charm and lace. I love this beautiful rose cotton fabric and it was a hit with her customer. The quilted back side fabric was white and pink roses...it was lined in another rose ticking fabric. The lace toe had a vintage teardrop pearl danglie tied to the tip. <br /><br /><br />Below is a craft I picked up from one of my fellow bloggers that was suggested with candles. I put my own touches to them and created a special candle for a Christmas present for my cousin which is shown in the last picture showcasing a vintage picture of our grandmother...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417596589275942818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-FuJ_rHhgV-7FSKc8EjwfIp6At_kSUb4FnbazeUN7E85vLhPvvTlXkwPZNV6-CX-mjGvhQyjp1f9wy-mY7-EzIww3A0vjKCAm8BfE8ckSEiAsrXHBvAr03Ry7kbKG5BDakSs-xDlTyU/s200/101_2084.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">Before I started, gathering my supplies.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417596594268695538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-QHLuVnR33EwGP5wp_T3ULO88pB3EwSx0iyfzoxKmx8X4FExSCaSwc0fy6kiK9aYxzgLTWRvtQNsQHQFS7pOWcyNK6VP0MQ5_NMkbeNJSNQwTFGasKMbLs-aOF7zupUGh7jQKNbi2Bk/s200/101_2093.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">Finished product, ready for gifts in several sizes...I found out I prefer the 4" pillar size.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417596605489790674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0moGzFglGdjSu-kxJSDv_zwHm5R9v_pAIAnX9DNATmiNLFvRyefVrawiQv6-QNNThQ11HR-FsA3yVtlne1BzGRgTwvOLRa9qtPZf7GHbpuG_u85W8u-1sPaC0V5jreSv1AvcJRiLqrUI/s200/101_2100.JPG" /> The one I designed for my cousin...she has it on her dresser in her bedroom. I made the silk roses and added some millinery flowers in her favorite lavender color and also incorporated a lonely lavender colored faceted rhinestone earring that was our Grandmothers and is located on the top left. Not sure if you can see it in this picture.<br />It came out so pretty and she was so happy with it..she even cried. She said it would definitely be an heirloom to her. I have since purchased a cloche to go over the entire piece for protection. <br /><br />Had so much fun making these up, decorating and designing...Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-84108198736966626282009-12-20T23:28:00.000-08:002009-12-20T23:33:07.582-08:00~~Christmas week - 2009~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWRQYevy1x4VDs_x1lmCjUFH3STTnbIBxi9IO-cLP3mLryvRvskmr7PSQo00LPUzyyI061VXDjKQah066QQQR2RmroAXs9T4M-7SZmao_3lX5wzQcX1We6w3NHt7JNzjK9F_eTXHWF0o/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 131px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417588314895880450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWRQYevy1x4VDs_x1lmCjUFH3STTnbIBxi9IO-cLP3mLryvRvskmr7PSQo00LPUzyyI061VXDjKQah066QQQR2RmroAXs9T4M-7SZmao_3lX5wzQcX1We6w3NHt7JNzjK9F_eTXHWF0o/s200/scan0002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Christmas week is fast approaching and as many of you are doing, I am bustling about getting things ready for my family so I can take time to enjoy Christmas and it's true meaning with them. Happiness to each of you as you prepare for your loved ones.</div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-65753163543921684742009-12-14T22:29:00.001-08:002009-12-14T22:37:06.511-08:00~~Enjoying Christmas festivities with my family~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqeKiYpz_gCNAog2li9OJXEsxrVs7V0UKCmRAsnVT-jgDU333qbRtSltlSO2snwyh0ydIoVUUFNa_2kKUxMgLWpFImZ0prNCsGM1BXGICV2EwZNhgpP7xtZFv7vk3TEWHS8JXyEuRE6A/s1600-h/scan0003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 127px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415346737590605906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqeKiYpz_gCNAog2li9OJXEsxrVs7V0UKCmRAsnVT-jgDU333qbRtSltlSO2snwyh0ydIoVUUFNa_2kKUxMgLWpFImZ0prNCsGM1BXGICV2EwZNhgpP7xtZFv7vk3TEWHS8JXyEuRE6A/s200/scan0003.jpg" /></a><br />Recently our little town enjoyed "Vine Street Walk, A Victorian Showcase of Christmas"...<br />This beautiful Ellen Clapsaddle card reminded me of that time, but long ago, when families dressed up and went strolling down the streets and admiring beautiful Christmas lights. Here in our small town of Paso Robles, we have a street strictly devoted to the beauty of arranging Christmas lights and decorating beautiful yards. Some are a sight to behold!<br />Some of the businesses offer warm cookies or hot cider to warm up with and visit with folks a little.<br />Blessings to all as you enjoy this Christmas season with your families.Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-2211765447242345412009-12-04T21:35:00.000-08:002009-12-04T21:52:27.324-08:00~~"It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas"!!!~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlX_erVJ-i2rivZ-4z6JhEeKnKSD__i_b4XUmzqlrzje0LwKEsETlpv-tZ7SGqz0UaCCzalpLboML3ePj446iKlXwqCeROSZH3GfJVYKKuB0CyR0oUMsaRRAr9gyIv4Q-DWO7_zwgp09w/s1600-h/100_1144.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411623939161784626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlX_erVJ-i2rivZ-4z6JhEeKnKSD__i_b4XUmzqlrzje0LwKEsETlpv-tZ7SGqz0UaCCzalpLboML3ePj446iKlXwqCeROSZH3GfJVYKKuB0CyR0oUMsaRRAr9gyIv4Q-DWO7_zwgp09w/s200/100_1144.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Yes, it's beginning to look alot like Christmas all around me...</div><div>The picture above showcases a cute little Christmas Tree skirt I made a few years ago to go with this sweet white wood christmas tree for a Gift Shop here in town. The owner purchased several Christmas stockings, ornaments and tree skirts along with the wooden trees from me. I had "sew" much fun making each item...all originals. Maybe I'll add a few more items I made later in the month.</div><div>Blessings to each one of you at this special season of celebration!!</div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-49904884305510595042009-11-24T20:45:00.000-08:002009-11-24T21:00:24.701-08:00~~Happy Thanksgiving~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxG3JuZV1u7shYw-1gi8gOhmIXro5H76HyHiMttlVXwQ7dLy1IuQB_kYqMo1UaNC7Cxhfun3Cg96WnUkRe9RRm41M7TpiI4qbKixJ8SszgN-RsntZpq_8rkuuxb8ZeRUP72ngYHJVjY8/s1600/T3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407899729028900146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxG3JuZV1u7shYw-1gi8gOhmIXro5H76HyHiMttlVXwQ7dLy1IuQB_kYqMo1UaNC7Cxhfun3Cg96WnUkRe9RRm41M7TpiI4qbKixJ8SszgN-RsntZpq_8rkuuxb8ZeRUP72ngYHJVjY8/s200/T3.jpg" /></a><br />A vintage postcard greeting to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with the ones you love.<br />I'm greatful to all of my blog friends and family...just wish I could hear from you more often. Please come and visit when you have time.<br />Thank you, God for all I enjoy and each day that I have...Blessings to each and every one!!<br /><br />...(picture compliments of my friend, Rebecca, I just love it, thank you RN)Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-81319034693801716872009-11-08T17:25:00.000-08:002009-11-08T18:21:31.123-08:00~~My Depression Glassware Collection~~..and other pretties!!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh_CgnYM-0cyT-kgj29JQet01_p-arUP3Y72frTgfUNUCz5CMK_uGjUvdDLjw7gU5vZcuGc13zEF8_yhrul41hL11o1iLYQzwGOWqgFB3aRXjbpvljg7FYp_nurHlDgaFj-NgBpALeAs/s1600-h/101_2071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401911933651526978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNh_CgnYM-0cyT-kgj29JQet01_p-arUP3Y72frTgfUNUCz5CMK_uGjUvdDLjw7gU5vZcuGc13zEF8_yhrul41hL11o1iLYQzwGOWqgFB3aRXjbpvljg7FYp_nurHlDgaFj-NgBpALeAs/s200/101_2071.JPG" /></a> In a portion of my "tiny" dining area, I have a large curio display cabinet that I showcase a few of my special collectibles (figurines and dishes). I thought it might be interesting to some of you that collect as well.</div><div>The top shelf showcases many "hummel" figurines we collected when we lived in Germany many years ago. I fell in love with their little faces and the stories that go along with them. In the front are some of my "vintage gals" that are usually out at Christmas, but I LOVE looking at them all year long....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBkbWkQkLIWWa372XcIzzkbIZUp3LosBNYFL_mzoBEEjGtYllBJ9N13AyryMafPjNovisGAvwR-b6SL5sUWwWXTAYo_gjHgAfHxKL7KPfkLr-9lVxJPaHLBt1fUWUNlAifyl3kNk2uv4/s1600-h/101_2074.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401911922008075474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBkbWkQkLIWWa372XcIzzkbIZUp3LosBNYFL_mzoBEEjGtYllBJ9N13AyryMafPjNovisGAvwR-b6SL5sUWwWXTAYo_gjHgAfHxKL7KPfkLr-9lVxJPaHLBt1fUWUNlAifyl3kNk2uv4/s200/101_2074.JPG" /></a> The next 3 shelves are devoted to a set of depression glassware that my grandmother gave me a starter set of when I was 16 years old. The pattern is Green Cherry Blossom and is the authentic cherry blossom made by Jeanette Glass Company from 1930-1939. There are many reproduction "want-a-bees" out there. She added a serving piece each year on my birthday for almost 5 years. I just love this set of beautiful dishes...I have enjoyed luncheon on it a few times. I plan on having special times with my granddaughters and set a pretty table with them in the future.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUWr2WdUcSrrYkvVTS5eM3EPP1iLrW_sE6pnarogKB1bOMAs4sslDuMGms4fSZuXEfPYjcawrXRtGg8_jB0bo1Fjzz6ys2osd-xFWkcB3NHA0PMBYG9wA0Sed2nXa9FWuKR7XXvhfWo/s1600-h/101_2072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401910831384687330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUWr2WdUcSrrYkvVTS5eM3EPP1iLrW_sE6pnarogKB1bOMAs4sslDuMGms4fSZuXEfPYjcawrXRtGg8_jB0bo1Fjzz6ys2osd-xFWkcB3NHA0PMBYG9wA0Sed2nXa9FWuKR7XXvhfWo/s200/101_2072.JPG" /></a><br />Below is a close up of the footed cake plate that is absolutely gorgeous. I hope the pattern shows up well in the picture. You can see the pattern of the branch and cherries and stem in the middle...just so beautiful.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpq3Xf3QRnN7087onweevRujZ9XK9QlrWqTKKFfP6XFNUTcCYfEeRqbq8TPzJBhRTpRVg8HZpDyye71-Hvet__N7vLwQUPDGNVSVpQjL9_y37isToIEG4gyqXrdDhF_TpXW5nU-rlTeUk/s1600-h/101_2075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401910821302357602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpq3Xf3QRnN7087onweevRujZ9XK9QlrWqTKKFfP6XFNUTcCYfEeRqbq8TPzJBhRTpRVg8HZpDyye71-Hvet__N7vLwQUPDGNVSVpQjL9_y37isToIEG4gyqXrdDhF_TpXW5nU-rlTeUk/s200/101_2075.JPG" /></a> The vintage cherry blossom depression glassware also came out in pink cherry blossom and is also very gorgeous. Although my Grandmother didn't choose the pink one for me, I have gotten a few authentic pieces over the years for myself. I love it too!</div><div><br />Here is the beautiful "footed cake plate" and is lovely to put a cake on.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHNV1QNlz1tO72YFoU3RpWAwg2GMrYj7CYABcLlxbS9QSog24KR4bUI4wAiJ_Ac2YX2jMkJE96622abemMk2Stg0z046dM7JTlQRcf1VuEzYf2MyTr3z0ZsvPLwmk5ZR3sKmMTInamc4/s1600-h/101_2077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401910810679834914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHNV1QNlz1tO72YFoU3RpWAwg2GMrYj7CYABcLlxbS9QSog24KR4bUI4wAiJ_Ac2YX2jMkJE96622abemMk2Stg0z046dM7JTlQRcf1VuEzYf2MyTr3z0ZsvPLwmk5ZR3sKmMTInamc4/s200/101_2077.JPG" /></a><br />another view of it standing up and hopefully shows the pattern well....</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1584PmjDTHyzOqXx2BbRhsbaUjFpLKTO-7zLWtBs-X9EMzgECMvegngJ3UU4Y8lydkXEsMKzgc7QjEWsWJe7xPN9KARq0LVA7QlhYV_1vISpkHG7EQt1KJqdB1orB7asgDGffrc2KTbw/s1600-h/101_2080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401910804789049250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1584PmjDTHyzOqXx2BbRhsbaUjFpLKTO-7zLWtBs-X9EMzgECMvegngJ3UU4Y8lydkXEsMKzgc7QjEWsWJe7xPN9KARq0LVA7QlhYV_1vISpkHG7EQt1KJqdB1orB7asgDGffrc2KTbw/s200/101_2080.JPG" /></a><br />On the bottom shelf, I also have a small collection of vintage authentic Shirley Temple pitcher, mug and bowl in blue.<br />My grandmother was a BIG collector of depression glassware and had MANY different patterns she collected. She would pick up different pieces on her and grandpa's road trips between Kansas-midwest area and California where they lived. I could tell she loved the look and feel of depression ware and was enveloped by it's beauty. I too have an appreciation of it as well and she taught me at a young age how to detect the authentic pieces and rule out the reproductions. She had so much when they moved into her retirement home that some were sold and brought high dollars. Collectors from all over came to see and purchase Grandma's stash! They remarked that her collections were some of the best they had ever seen. Some items were one-of-a-kind. I learned many things from her and listening by her side. She had 3 granddaughters and each of us got a set she picked out for us. I cherish the knowledge she gave me and found time spent with her so interesting. I treasure my dishes and think of her everytime I look at them. Thank you, Grandma Frances...and love her heart for thinking of us girls! </div><div>To all of you depression glass lovers, please share with me your depression glass collections, I would love to enjoy your stories and pictures....yes, I inherited the "collector gene" too, but on a much smaller scale than Grandma. Limited to this cabinet and a few pieces displayed in my new sewing studio which I will show as it comes together...I'm getting there!<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-23967489494525485042009-11-04T06:36:00.000-08:002009-11-04T06:36:00.313-08:00~My Cottage White Project~~<div align="left"> Recently hubby and I have been working on projects and trying to finish them up before the cold weather and holidays are upon us...</div><div align="left">Thought I would share 3 pieces of furniture I plan on putting into my sewing studio that had been awaiting their makeover. Mostly, just a fresh new look with a pretty "cottage white" paint! So glad to get them completed...</div><div align="left">This chest with it's horrible yellow color will be used for storing sewing items..</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Before...</div><div align="left"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400136294353725522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9dnjkZ4wRBMP9AlKsv5vVrhZBvDZstIaCpEsz3PKjZc3ZFHZ-cCNrW-edKInp2H2-D7z4Fd3rsJNhkb1hzLh2XQiBq5v_dyEKRJXzgZUJfpVQTshyT9NUpZ9Tpvi3ZJwGCYTJMWk7g0/s200/101_1912.JPG" /></div><p align="center">and after....</p><p align="center"> </p><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x9w-vzQeJuQTT2hWQ59ojPal4n6eiJMRiTSTBKhLfI31BOQau_VqHh7gXZoql4PW5lQN8GiJZdaKTbqc9Y1j3AEkVMOpPpy4EEoaa-eE0b-IgwniOJZQ1s-WMxzQZ1tZlUKrCrI8SFM/s1600-h/101_2019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400136300089362946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2x9w-vzQeJuQTT2hWQ59ojPal4n6eiJMRiTSTBKhLfI31BOQau_VqHh7gXZoql4PW5lQN8GiJZdaKTbqc9Y1j3AEkVMOpPpy4EEoaa-eE0b-IgwniOJZQ1s-WMxzQZ1tZlUKrCrI8SFM/s200/101_2019.JPG" /></a><br />This ugly table painted a dark brown with a hodge podge top really needed painting and I was happy to get it completed. It will be used also in my sewing room as a work table with storage underneath...</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center">Before...</div><div align="left"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400135132477656546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzecQFj7KBymLMJR259rrOOcRwQawVyGGUvumZP4GfYb60wW8NPX9uiLB-rZQTFrwQFbqNFKjQg5JwEsr_NuLMwMEDg3Kg1GuBSWXCCqrf-jd3sdsPESFpnvub9sNfqni9TDK6EX8wbg/s200/101_1917.JPG" /> <p align="center">and after... </p><p align="center">I also added a vintage glass pull knob to the drawer. Originally I thought of putting a skirt made of pink and white roses around the bottom to hide the storage, but I like the legs with the groove details that showed up after painting.</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400135126030821938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1XHGljLraD10CM6F6o0nRy-wSKdzmW8bIrOViLxh8kw3rc87R0-_do7nZAA0QLBct-7VUdLyZ9vUmU6N5ANW7EfAhNpd8xjUJ1-l6Be6DPZIM8g-PpwQMq5qtDvOVFEbkpEpghmHZ8s/s200/101_2040.JPG" /></p>This next one is my all time favorite and comes with a "little" story attached to it. Approximately 15 years ago my Mom wanted to have all of us siblings meet for an overnight with her and share with us some family history...she had 5 items that belonged to my Great Grandmother (her Gram) that she had passed down to her over the years and wanted each one of us to "draw" one to have! Among the items were "love letters" between Grandma & Grandpa, an antique press glass spooner, family portrait of the entire family, an old "dry sink" cabinet and another item I can't remember right now...well, as fate would have it, I drew the shortest straw and got "last pick"! I ended up with the old dilapidated "dry sink" and got "jabbed" and kidded about how ugly it was quite abit. Over the years when we were all growing up at home, it had been used (abused) in the garage by my brothers for their car projects and other hunting activities. I remember oil being stored in the lower area....anyway, I vowed to someday make them wish they had chosen this piece and show them another "vision" of it's potential...<br />I brought home the "poor thing" and it was stored in our garage this past 16 years...well, the other day I asked my hubby if he would take it out of the garage and completely wash it down and let it dry and I started the transformation that I dreamed of doing for so long.<br /><br /><div align="center">Before....</div><div align="center">Some of you might actually like how it came out after being washed up. Unfortunately, I didn't get a pic of it first with the dirt & grime all over it!<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400135144424697746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgCdmvxs0Xt10dqRDjXbJYu6Ch69Z9dtvp5bayU7-FxgE_yXb4zBBhso2M614MSZe0UcU9WAeSkqcfezdZWBNj3lKXOD5oGAE4vuBBGzk5ijTV57J6qF7NwrEKc6DqO1xkyY9CcHQPwE/s200/101_1913.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400135153579951586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHVUOIQI62E2lPTKKakmD0syaK6F3YhRC2EhhXQ0tmnKU7RyHPhRiSVE8bFF9Oh50DldxvI2M0hSqiseX-tf4Txp9TPKxuisX1ShUrJFibhKR2i6w-gfQ3rAzOs1b-X5Cl3kQxVY2OUQ/s200/101_1915.JPG" /><br />And after....</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400135139196989042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2Qy0bWatxXutH-iCdMe9m2hnsyeRGq3u1yMJdi9U9R08NG2K6E35EQb0Cv-PoyajQriWivztxOdjduZrkqmqzexh7a-Rklspn8iNhwTLwtderYvmXMPHIcjn9Jbo5dbGIqwiHdeEFl4/s200/101_2041.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">I wanted a solid white color that I could simply "dress up"....</div><div align="center">My Mom over that 15 years found antique glass handles somewhere and I had those to add after the paint dried.</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400136314905774562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4p8_2cu3g_R5aa4QpXqvDmD6POFHbQqq0J_Dt47BxvkkisZPqKYbis5YXsq_RU-V-_snOgk82PKbTaDYMuiAaQB8_okAU4D2nrp1YN8FtOu6NpY-KwMUcamgml5ABZZk_9hl5dstwZk/s200/101_2017.JPG" /><br />I just love how she came out....someday I will show the others what they missed out on...LOL!</div><div align="center">Eventually, these pieces will all be "somewhere" in my sewing studio which I will show another time.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400136309562575026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvjzYD_n_0WA3vDMVouChSuUSK8-obiySSaW-nDE3Lt8PZXhdw4FQJmeG0j8NbDSPN-l3QVqvQo3JusKFgl4nJB4Ge4bhXgipgAq2SSxRYKwkd23IVgvbGZcvafx1fW7ugzCKrYgMLy8/s200/101_2013.JPG" /><br /><div><div><div>This was my first time doing such a project and I felt good about completing it and getting 3 pieces cleaned out of my garage!! Doing my part in the "recycling" efforts!!<br /><div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-18330134932534070702009-10-26T22:39:00.000-07:002009-10-26T23:17:07.970-07:00~~Lacee's Blessing~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuYpCwjUl9GcM9EqlnPjkfx1i-jjiwiXf4LVa354dHDV4_V7eKG5ZwLqYz-ilTfR2YqCBtx1bd_2hPs8Kj595ew-L0szcTZBHqEyhe6M4VjiPSGtH3R5mSXJzPH35UxFyhNZkHMFyCOc/s1600-h/101_1898.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397155928849739522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnuYpCwjUl9GcM9EqlnPjkfx1i-jjiwiXf4LVa354dHDV4_V7eKG5ZwLqYz-ilTfR2YqCBtx1bd_2hPs8Kj595ew-L0szcTZBHqEyhe6M4VjiPSGtH3R5mSXJzPH35UxFyhNZkHMFyCOc/s200/101_1898.JPG" /></a> Yes, it has been a busy, busy month...pictured is the finished gown for the new little grand babies' special day...sorry that some of the pictures are a little dark.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHg0tfyMqw-mO9QRGiNeB3GIWkmucVvukf-jU_Xc4C_ownQ4-3I1SVwJsCq71Yq8jGX26pw4ijKmPomM3P4dNlFUUZbLEBlbz6yHUjqRirTn4QZBAV2Dm4GwOqMWBwSt2GIZZ8zo3uegE/s1600-h/101_1893.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397155916957248642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHg0tfyMqw-mO9QRGiNeB3GIWkmucVvukf-jU_Xc4C_ownQ4-3I1SVwJsCq71Yq8jGX26pw4ijKmPomM3P4dNlFUUZbLEBlbz6yHUjqRirTn4QZBAV2Dm4GwOqMWBwSt2GIZZ8zo3uegE/s200/101_1893.JPG" /></a><br />I love how it came out...elegant simple design...she was just a little princess all dressed up. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR77FtsLrJAiI-pvW91Iq5Kk_YrTXHhIMAGehILl10BHRbdk_clmTEHJRVq_QW7Dc4IgeXf_c5Rl_WZ9G06fsP5afi1qISjQTTgbeVA-SJXIRgOFkOO4XkODNnEZJu8bb7k5f_-Sy6cU/s1600-h/101_1887.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397155912379349394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR77FtsLrJAiI-pvW91Iq5Kk_YrTXHhIMAGehILl10BHRbdk_clmTEHJRVq_QW7Dc4IgeXf_c5Rl_WZ9G06fsP5afi1qISjQTTgbeVA-SJXIRgOFkOO4XkODNnEZJu8bb7k5f_-Sy6cU/s200/101_1887.JPG" /></a> Accented with lovely lace, handmade silk roses, satin covered buttons and cording and fully lined.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Hm1jrAW-7hJfkwlWloj5vxVkKg-thhq9Xn06tyONlXJFUEpoThN0qNUJ4arceGVR_UmWWe_HD8fC2H23T1vbMUWgD0KUfsx93j9c_U0IHokZlVvaUjXcJSRiEi-Ix8dopJF-2IyolF0/s1600-h/101_1891.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397155907087379058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Hm1jrAW-7hJfkwlWloj5vxVkKg-thhq9Xn06tyONlXJFUEpoThN0qNUJ4arceGVR_UmWWe_HD8fC2H23T1vbMUWgD0KUfsx93j9c_U0IHokZlVvaUjXcJSRiEi-Ix8dopJF-2IyolF0/s200/101_1891.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1F-q0OuUFTkfTl-2MnTFxZZIgVRIKUmrUatAIyIYZJcBqrmFWtWhQax6xbhXopPVpFugibP92QmXggYfpAcMKqcLSLmnZOoS_ST_pDbK6oXuh4gHFvw4cqB83hl8qgRVDLIUCGcGhh_Y/s1600-h/101_1897.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397155898202953970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1F-q0OuUFTkfTl-2MnTFxZZIgVRIKUmrUatAIyIYZJcBqrmFWtWhQax6xbhXopPVpFugibP92QmXggYfpAcMKqcLSLmnZOoS_ST_pDbK6oXuh4gHFvw4cqB83hl8qgRVDLIUCGcGhh_Y/s200/101_1897.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now pictures of the little beauty all dressed up in her pretty dress...for her "special occasion".</div><div><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397153104879660514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8Y5YMEVRSwHr4iSzloVMSRQUZbEJqCuDu506C2ZVUNRsT15YRvFxpVQb-rofWqQJ5-w5znxfYmjeoYN-QZ8lY0ADuG75OUS2NB7UpZIZgqW0Odw61JX8LnPoxrXM-JHN3yW2TsOoRR4/s200/101_1983.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OICLlV-BQ4WEqZl4knHeB1GxksxEXsQ-JYNpY7MC5_rln2t9WiXg1Hc5n0zvlgwDWHSIyGvy0UH6u6uj9e7r3_HdtdP-YrGjcgDXCrcPqihoBWLpta4bwkAsVnyRYOvb6klYexamwgE/s1600-h/101_2001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397153120854503170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OICLlV-BQ4WEqZl4knHeB1GxksxEXsQ-JYNpY7MC5_rln2t9WiXg1Hc5n0zvlgwDWHSIyGvy0UH6u6uj9e7r3_HdtdP-YrGjcgDXCrcPqihoBWLpta4bwkAsVnyRYOvb6klYexamwgE/s200/101_2001.JPG" /></a><br />She was so good as she received her wonderful blessing at Church...quiet and reverent.</div><div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397153102319450146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8WO3DnBCxR4z_po9cskJ76gg5UKYdrsBguMqX67qs6rMp9cIikoihR9yYNglJuDt4GS1Kkjgm8IlIhgwTlu0nivkogxDr_Lum-qcQtiujDCbBF_RLOWXDKr14tKynN6_SflrYbRSM2M/s200/101_2000.JPG" /></div><div>Her parents so happy and proud holding her in their arms...God is so good!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Z3xnRazgb86JZTlfycHD6s1t_Rab3vmpTTkZJozRHW8mlyGxCUkiIAE9y2buD0a4uNF8mabOCaq29V8LeMmkGhtz4BBgh7JSDULMwQkd71phRLKeT5xc6H-Mbg3Oio_b3wEOLtervBk/s1600-h/101_1986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397153115793188914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Z3xnRazgb86JZTlfycHD6s1t_Rab3vmpTTkZJozRHW8mlyGxCUkiIAE9y2buD0a4uNF8mabOCaq29V8LeMmkGhtz4BBgh7JSDULMwQkd71phRLKeT5xc6H-Mbg3Oio_b3wEOLtervBk/s200/101_1986.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Even Mimi was proud holding her in her arms on her special day!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397153127934766818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoIuxOJX9TbmVIAWMn8MKybVpheWA_LkM88auTYwS5g7rC9CDEgvLDQ8F9xZCIlCTgIqM1OCMrOTBCYJzH52VOMczLc3NpzonCF5sSoDLftGgHgA-j_Nnv4XtNoCgHvpaq3sC6QwmfTtI/s200/101_1992.JPG" /><br />Our family is so blessed and happy to have little Lacee in our lives. She is truly a special spirit and God continues to bless us each day with her love and special things we get to share with her. Thank you, God!</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-27853365701493101662009-10-03T12:24:00.000-07:002009-10-03T12:24:01.073-07:00~~"Antique Recycling Day"~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtW6mYfXYWzTXShDdwypShAHe_uIs6Ns3_2kR65ukx2tQxzPOGwBoqrQuTYTKtvc_JAdsIRElFlspXf8AytZWRto21v0Iui86U_brgUzEH8zBIVseSIF9_sV8tShmgWpuHADl0fyr6tc/s1600-h/101_1126.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387715023463526418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtW6mYfXYWzTXShDdwypShAHe_uIs6Ns3_2kR65ukx2tQxzPOGwBoqrQuTYTKtvc_JAdsIRElFlspXf8AytZWRto21v0Iui86U_brgUzEH8zBIVseSIF9_sV8tShmgWpuHADl0fyr6tc/s200/101_1126.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This will be short and sweet....</div><div>I'm off to enjoy my recycling talents for the day...our bi-annual antique show and sale. Well worth visiting...what I found interesting in previous shows; old time luggage, of course linens (laces, tablecloths, those great husk towels and some with emblems/initials embroidered); some of the most beautiful made over white or ivory colored furniture I have ever seen; rhinestone jewelry and some dishware....I'm picky. I have a beautiful set of depression glassware my grandmother collected for me and I'm always on the look out for additional pieces. I'll share that with you a different time.</div><div>Enjoy your day doing what is pleasing to you....thank you, Lord for another wonderful day!!</div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-71149286129231442342009-10-01T10:53:00.000-07:002009-10-01T12:18:19.224-07:00~~A Pink Experience~~<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387704463225673762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0kXlaitKyupcW21eOkspCUp_S3Ii5ucJGu4tZl5G_yAThDm_hNoe5yMgTbBjNPY-8EAX_mB2Er705VmfneC_owtezMjCxIgLXiy8R2Q1eOMmchPmfLxkmZcNdszGa5DpYhYZd6qPiC0/s200/101_1861.JPG" /><br />Recently my Mother-in-Law and I snuck off for a wonderful day together...first we visited my daughter and new granddaughter at the hospital. She was thrilled to see for the first time her 29th great grandchild.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14p0HiWKYFXgvYjvpMtUGcPFH81xVIFufN_Q68vsuRPFwNBPuHzLJWbhTWNkRqCVkQwu-FEansMfR7VV4qO72ldcYy0L44lG8AyAoeZff4O9QIZXE_bw-Dj3NJTBMSYYzU6rTHfrqIw8/s1600-h/101_1849.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387704471531225250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14p0HiWKYFXgvYjvpMtUGcPFH81xVIFufN_Q68vsuRPFwNBPuHzLJWbhTWNkRqCVkQwu-FEansMfR7VV4qO72ldcYy0L44lG8AyAoeZff4O9QIZXE_bw-Dj3NJTBMSYYzU6rTHfrqIw8/s200/101_1849.JPG" /></a><br />Then we decided to have lunch nearby at one of our local resorts that has been in the county for over 45 years...in honor of our granddaughter we thought it fitting to visit this "pink confection" of a building...it also has great food too. Thought you might enjoy going on a tour of some of the areas of this fabulous place.<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJSAtXbvY9uQunlQhC-YjHyi0c9qe1yLs9xtoiWuVUvzAQH7om53zs-4lVuWQTCLsAfEQb3FLjIZoXdaUYevtVfLOaMNZwaew512jhBYGFRw3wkNzAelAsv6OByx3-HjzIOMiISAkGwE/s1600-h/101_1862.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387704451273643314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJSAtXbvY9uQunlQhC-YjHyi0c9qe1yLs9xtoiWuVUvzAQH7om53zs-4lVuWQTCLsAfEQb3FLjIZoXdaUYevtVfLOaMNZwaew512jhBYGFRw3wkNzAelAsv6OByx3-HjzIOMiISAkGwE/s200/101_1862.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387706016944854626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrFoS2d86yWNrBzh1e-Cz6-cTj5VvEG3YdxHCVa2ZZVD1ymvX4oMm61fPyTY3r5SnNuT0uNxrRBaWOn6bxRb9OamLCyjbMTMmOciNnKNGxuFPbGYpOjgVWRwhKmVOCSRnetANwLYJy20/s200/101_1900.JPG" /><br />The formal dinner area with ballroom area for dancing...quite fancy!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSi9s9FJjsKn9879IIxiNUUkPo6wQ1ECqQAovWaR9EJl77A4a8HT2pKqEuTlzGsDMY1rJ5SrbSrArZwWeYxwMkdR0nURdkYSV700Z3Bd8Mhf_H5yGi8hsc1vzjN169Vv7KJqh-xvClzCM/s1600-h/101_1852.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387703345778710050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSi9s9FJjsKn9879IIxiNUUkPo6wQ1ECqQAovWaR9EJl77A4a8HT2pKqEuTlzGsDMY1rJ5SrbSrArZwWeYxwMkdR0nURdkYSV700Z3Bd8Mhf_H5yGi8hsc1vzjN169Vv7KJqh-xvClzCM/s200/101_1852.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkb0qxdkFY2lS-GgOZfR0uFzROlw53rISpQGJf7aWu5CNbP_MpBg7O0tQA_ileBpZjxa6SukUtFaNyOuH9Uu9TMXvKW5t9VV6NeMh_NL2kfS7D0dHqtAkaV8pLeRMdRnFBwTD8aXt3bQQ/s1600-h/101_1853.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387703336571894738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkb0qxdkFY2lS-GgOZfR0uFzROlw53rISpQGJf7aWu5CNbP_MpBg7O0tQA_ileBpZjxa6SukUtFaNyOuH9Uu9TMXvKW5t9VV6NeMh_NL2kfS7D0dHqtAkaV8pLeRMdRnFBwTD8aXt3bQQ/s200/101_1853.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE9kMj9hegcupukyiNiwFPLSdPdtkszvzcnnM2oF59j0qdYAh-iFcTV4N9Pr9EDczSClyufRSjAckoPjwFsTPToVN0VbheetFQT1_gEWq6PKNy_p95g6Cjr7DyJPeoTRsca9Da68h1Bg/s1600-h/101_1854.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387703326938866018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUE9kMj9hegcupukyiNiwFPLSdPdtkszvzcnnM2oF59j0qdYAh-iFcTV4N9Pr9EDczSClyufRSjAckoPjwFsTPToVN0VbheetFQT1_gEWq6PKNy_p95g6Cjr7DyJPeoTRsca9Da68h1Bg/s200/101_1854.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9q23-PyOFa7z2fOWXn-qolS0xnxlgMHfRiXIDQ60CbVW1OMC49hmYJ0thhPhTAvrfKeGafBpYu2Q-NDbSPMv6HQAONt3y6s-158plf-0KBxHlqO14d45a-Ypc9WRTBGFHk5Winf9RSo/s1600-h/101_1856.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387703319916202882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9q23-PyOFa7z2fOWXn-qolS0xnxlgMHfRiXIDQ60CbVW1OMC49hmYJ0thhPhTAvrfKeGafBpYu2Q-NDbSPMv6HQAONt3y6s-158plf-0KBxHlqO14d45a-Ypc9WRTBGFHk5Winf9RSo/s200/101_1856.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The building houses a dinner house and coffee shop...this little beauty swings back and forth at the entrance to the coffee shop...quite the wonderland.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCm9WaCJjpktTzRJFe79cyQNApOvLfAXFumog6Nxat7pMbYwBlX16l5QN5cPVJ5slXnluYb2QsWZTHeA1qRMKddDTFNc9H-OzN2Vd81VZijswi3XD-lZa2RTHtPKAYpECn8uzk-3rw9I/s1600-h/101_1858.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701829781339890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXCm9WaCJjpktTzRJFe79cyQNApOvLfAXFumog6Nxat7pMbYwBlX16l5QN5cPVJ5slXnluYb2QsWZTHeA1qRMKddDTFNc9H-OzN2Vd81VZijswi3XD-lZa2RTHtPKAYpECn8uzk-3rw9I/s200/101_1858.JPG" /></a><br />One of the staircases inside...carpet is all pink roses....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihl6LQ5lSEIm0mn9ZxfpaVzAoqTACbitvIP9SrjBqmc20swApBiSLRPVgrsbncvL7Rvpp6bKoAT_4IUWyLOLa5ln_Zfm18N6OF4Bj3LutgbGgDBTMcuPpwi5Lz35PNegkkLgw9UpTaHQU/s1600-h/101_1859.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701818188594370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihl6LQ5lSEIm0mn9ZxfpaVzAoqTACbitvIP9SrjBqmc20swApBiSLRPVgrsbncvL7Rvpp6bKoAT_4IUWyLOLa5ln_Zfm18N6OF4Bj3LutgbGgDBTMcuPpwi5Lz35PNegkkLgw9UpTaHQU/s200/101_1859.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701801472897266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEMME8RrqPNrt_II2e7ymD672wiPnhySZJemcR3rfwDOiYhFqrKrl4RqiUaGvPOPhB-wTUvd7cSN2laKhdOwpHhMatm-5xJ0glHw9XKZGbyIJ_ELplk6Y7xQ1vTv-D5PTzpFbqaFK3nA/s200/101_1857.JPG" /><br />The wallpaper is also a flashy pink swirl of goodness!!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5nfcsUiMI-Ocx72-OePu35Yo655moRMyBd6jWVUCaHYqPB2CfTkmgQ8ZIngmDgAfrnafeozJM5Rfwgiia17AXOgQPy5-mwPJzfk8bCuMwlNI0Z9u3GXp305qczMdvCnn9xSGaq4bnz4/s1600-h/101_1860.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387701812499254418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5nfcsUiMI-Ocx72-OePu35Yo655moRMyBd6jWVUCaHYqPB2CfTkmgQ8ZIngmDgAfrnafeozJM5Rfwgiia17AXOgQPy5-mwPJzfk8bCuMwlNI0Z9u3GXp305qczMdvCnn9xSGaq4bnz4/s200/101_1860.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Yes, and we cannot forget the bathroom area...it has become a popular place to check out...this being the girls bathroom (I liked the saying above the sink!). I didn't get a picture of the boy's bathroom, but I'm told it has a waterfall inside.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIuGIPu4wda4k24d3DZn0zJFaA3zT21p8pI2EFig-heeYBHTIhRcJ1pr2wFLkw-ELg8XOgn_ep0J35HcVxmXgp_YsHA5zMaJW0ZKvyTSJ-XSPIVwwWGlTNFHYPQTklSGpE_ZEAozjVyQ/s1600-h/101_1850.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387698179369242386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIuGIPu4wda4k24d3DZn0zJFaA3zT21p8pI2EFig-heeYBHTIhRcJ1pr2wFLkw-ELg8XOgn_ep0J35HcVxmXgp_YsHA5zMaJW0ZKvyTSJ-XSPIVwwWGlTNFHYPQTklSGpE_ZEAozjVyQ/s200/101_1850.JPG" /></a><br />Another picture of the outside...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR-BKj9myxgAx-vTyAcRTDbVQczZJV40mNOBklxNgW_V2KGWDbjE88Qz3myD4inLQdX1aIth-s6i3IBOsGDQ6VzEF7T0Cpp7I_XZHLVbOMB2TSloTuqWPAjPz3cjLQcowVoTyIOl0VZw/s1600-h/101_1863.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387698167638852978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR-BKj9myxgAx-vTyAcRTDbVQczZJV40mNOBklxNgW_V2KGWDbjE88Qz3myD4inLQdX1aIth-s6i3IBOsGDQ6VzEF7T0Cpp7I_XZHLVbOMB2TSloTuqWPAjPz3cjLQcowVoTyIOl0VZw/s200/101_1863.JPG" /></a> If you are ever up toward the direction of San Luis Obispo in California, stop by for a great meal and/or dessert (red velvet cake; black forest cake and other fine confections), and check out this "pink wonderland"...right off of Hwy 101. I think it is worth seeing at least one time, right?</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mQQtb4WLEJheJ_rwukTJtxESyHpIXOjzfoMuPdPieNHW4f-8BEPh5cBVtguHC-EOOdzgMvbuwjWrwfZdPuuSp6z3DFOHEZmfcDJOalO0r3CeUXDzlq-zpgXZOEa7UJD8i6ubDTCJPOg/s1600-h/101_1864.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387698159424765826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mQQtb4WLEJheJ_rwukTJtxESyHpIXOjzfoMuPdPieNHW4f-8BEPh5cBVtguHC-EOOdzgMvbuwjWrwfZdPuuSp6z3DFOHEZmfcDJOalO0r3CeUXDzlq-zpgXZOEa7UJD8i6ubDTCJPOg/s200/101_1864.JPG" /></a><br />My MIL and I had a great day reminiscing and having quality time together...she is pretty special to me. She will be turning 90 later on in the month. I'm hoping to share with you some interesting things about her and her life. Love her and thank God as he blesses us with each day! <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-51939919829492791132009-09-28T19:03:00.001-07:002009-09-28T19:42:53.010-07:00~~Our new "bundle of joy" is here!!~~<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1MttUsq0kUQWU22b1Zoc2oQkIuDcWxgYLrDXrmB4r9akOko62Tiz5CVg3JgtkTSkKw2tuUGQHG5fzTKshgQFrfDrcDLWruNC7ieIaL9bscj5vvTeoY9FzdI5_aZjru1dGviUVUgSwEI/s1600-h/101_1827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386708085882758322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1MttUsq0kUQWU22b1Zoc2oQkIuDcWxgYLrDXrmB4r9akOko62Tiz5CVg3JgtkTSkKw2tuUGQHG5fzTKshgQFrfDrcDLWruNC7ieIaL9bscj5vvTeoY9FzdI5_aZjru1dGviUVUgSwEI/s200/101_1827.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Lacee Anne - shown here with her Mommy right after birth...she is definitely a gift from Heaven.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386710457296370850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfqeUUXtEckjqDQ4Ot0YBNPtSzw5OvOyiNj1ezM5x7dMe1PraL4Zt3KbYz-_c9nooGsg-mB_KtwZCfT2sKNp86mzUU5CuyNGqOQ9YyMsVacaeOKxrSCReiK5cejouoo0vWsry3rn-d6M/s200/101_1821.JPG" /><br />She has stolen our hearts...almost forgot how little newborns are. 7 lbs 6 oz.<br /><div>A few pictures of her family....they are all excited she's here!!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6QfYWkMbOa_LCwTl_2ZP3k_uWFhtamKyU1f2jNppgVVeIngVnhFwdoTSLzr0xaqm3MlFpoptBmEOwt8RTQmTQWQHg2oabAOgo3QuPU13DyDhepqVlNGXd8jx0GYw7jaxEoDJTWSc9vE/s1600-h/101_1829.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386707056667026370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6QfYWkMbOa_LCwTl_2ZP3k_uWFhtamKyU1f2jNppgVVeIngVnhFwdoTSLzr0xaqm3MlFpoptBmEOwt8RTQmTQWQHg2oabAOgo3QuPU13DyDhepqVlNGXd8jx0GYw7jaxEoDJTWSc9vE/s200/101_1829.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386708075826735218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOqEAhR2WtTn0zpLENFsDDu9kbVHp0pAYbrb-rLHJDkd6nlxMT-dpg0__Z8NOsPUxJ1nuvxffnKFJNMb_5Oc2iTp6G8ENy9KV0zGOEBFdcuvx_s_dFNUXlMPLU8fWQU3VHl4zED-tEXs/s200/101_1826.JPG" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386705793844932002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9x6NM0-EtztLIZwSnwQVoDqJEephTHwFWy1xq1HDbKBnkGAgYXtyCvT__g3hr91y7j_7iE4Q2Cj-6ffuyOEbDLJO6zCCl0mKkkGA0pFxnAXeA39uDdazsJx3MB4JDv_0WyNb_HcLE3Rw/s200/101_1837.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYyJFoeV913GC2EwPKckv2sgaJ8QvBZjgojHXMzJfudYs4krRT2X4sfPc1UL4IavlOFiISHMHqc0mkrT6vZVllCsKU269ky3nSbcSqjH1ZHN5SFCyOCtq-rvIaGdyNlDuygxAK3dx1GI/s1600-h/101_1830.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386707050578954690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYyJFoeV913GC2EwPKckv2sgaJ8QvBZjgojHXMzJfudYs4krRT2X4sfPc1UL4IavlOFiISHMHqc0mkrT6vZVllCsKU269ky3nSbcSqjH1ZHN5SFCyOCtq-rvIaGdyNlDuygxAK3dx1GI/s200/101_1830.JPG" /></a><br />Mimi & Pop</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkReXjKf86D0EWJvCB0r-lDI-QXQnEqZFK6BMGfyIaq-1BVqDa07cjxHy32L89PRoc_etKPBzNFFThra7mO8bW5TtYKF25Z2pl8zekXBLydCl7wuh4igxGzRU5fqUSuLPjxVwfSO6cKBk/s1600-h/101_1843.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386707032237396098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkReXjKf86D0EWJvCB0r-lDI-QXQnEqZFK6BMGfyIaq-1BVqDa07cjxHy32L89PRoc_etKPBzNFFThra7mO8bW5TtYKF25Z2pl8zekXBLydCl7wuh4igxGzRU5fqUSuLPjxVwfSO6cKBk/s200/101_1843.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> The blanket she came home from the hospital in...my grandmother hand embroidered it and I brought both of my girls home from the hospital in it. </div><div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ2rni37-uQ0RJOrOfzN_RGMtGl9O9bbKwLSKjqDnhWocXkynLo043UPIbfaJVTf1neP2gUTxhYCz-ru8bDD9DcILZZehaWkF3ocZyLHQeYJKBf4JvhJG2MCFxAUQBnJiUCWm9WTV684/s1600-h/101_1808.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386705776172843730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ2rni37-uQ0RJOrOfzN_RGMtGl9O9bbKwLSKjqDnhWocXkynLo043UPIbfaJVTf1neP2gUTxhYCz-ru8bDD9DcILZZehaWkF3ocZyLHQeYJKBf4JvhJG2MCFxAUQBnJiUCWm9WTV684/s200/101_1808.JPG" /></a><br />The next picture shows the lining she used...even though she has passed on, her legacy lives on...each of my granddaughters have come home in this blanket as well. Grandma Frances, as we called her, is Laurel's great grandmother and Lacee's great great grandmother.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLANNilyJVLo4djQ_r-cz8Xh0wXbbcwnx8e7qfwkffY99KP3NFXTO1-0e9B2MeYOFSHtR_Ftq_qqMLtkZGtxuI770LhCHMYQzv6Pk7NWl-wXaOtrC1JxVe_3z9fbRs5qnSsta4jhL8sc/s1600-h/101_1810.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386705770771812914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixLANNilyJVLo4djQ_r-cz8Xh0wXbbcwnx8e7qfwkffY99KP3NFXTO1-0e9B2MeYOFSHtR_Ftq_qqMLtkZGtxuI770LhCHMYQzv6Pk7NWl-wXaOtrC1JxVe_3z9fbRs5qnSsta4jhL8sc/s200/101_1810.JPG" /></a><br />Will post other pictures soon...I did finish her blessing dress on time. Will get some pictures taken of how it turned out.</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-54787566481267481522009-09-14T14:18:00.000-07:002009-09-14T15:42:15.116-07:00<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC6kxV3Mg2SoYd7QM0c8OR77Mxq94gVLysTOORTTpvPSsgw5fx8Mx1JSUccm4pppml2oHZApRRHMbkZ8k_jryS_Voy8CkSVQqGANrJVYG2-O_njLaxNhbwCg62FhcM7n7HnR8RQDae1Y/s1600-h/101_1763.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381452203706884642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC6kxV3Mg2SoYd7QM0c8OR77Mxq94gVLysTOORTTpvPSsgw5fx8Mx1JSUccm4pppml2oHZApRRHMbkZ8k_jryS_Voy8CkSVQqGANrJVYG2-O_njLaxNhbwCg62FhcM7n7HnR8RQDae1Y/s200/101_1763.JPG" /></a> <div>The setting of our daughter's "pink" baby shower. She received her guests for an elegant sit down luncheon with all the trimmings recently, to celebrate the upcoming arrival of her baby girl.</div><div> </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381437031002616514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCUrsQAPHipo635gfOmERs3UxUNpUeVrZUjhheUzXGAVlOPWYkHWemTp2h35hVnRKp-OTkkYPEVvI-s4HaAu-aiCwUDUrYDczKsjMkLaIufNvEw46z4TosD017507SE6l9LS2cKECPrM/s200/101_1785.JPG" /><br />The inside of the historic home (now Penny's Restaurant) in our neighboring town of Templeton.<br /><div></div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381437053558806834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LN4tE6nuFTUP9QO3MtMyzyOg5JbtpnJ4Y8xO0dj4WN0Lf9iirKOSxdl9oFltizvMMSYNTuMwMjNymZV2ubMD4x-KxtJSRY7LUTR98YCjerBgg5hk_NOnCT8RiH4t00fSDVSSaW-2Ujo/s200/101_1780.JPG" /></div><br /><div>Laurel prior to the luncheon showing us her 8 month baby "bump" .</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381454743773297954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6iubxwXzUSs_z_1UtO6h_ui9YplIWgokcLegfO02_PCkhn4SrMoJo8CTvjlUYdxqpJnTuT88cVp3hQ_NM9kvzHFPAKbGlQSsSolvjRQMPv5KLK1bmT3Dd3j26_qWohPppwrp5whvT_0/s200/101_1795.JPG" />Tea cup table decorations that served as centerpieces and later as door prizes for lucky party guests.</div><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381437038857505218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopv2HRr1zbxnpZKvAOIfIK1Fittv91FaIR61BMG-PHxW4VPXMcuoyHlCmum8UM3ZFWxCv_UoMD-jPz-nK_CJYl-e-BKkx6tHgfJA58R3bKPCM6BH4EADIeYOc62KpnNuJ7PnYuqiOKhA/s200/101_1782.JPG" /></div><br /><div>Her beautiful cake-classy and elegant just like Laurel.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381439102296277330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MkaaUbHd_JTrGVF3fi3tp15oy9fWiTdpj94NvoLVIP6asfRf-vnKMCCQkf2R6fBTX2hyphenhyphenbZ6bEVyEWMUbu_5eCT5YvOhz1w4ZKwxwCL8xt4NrdcvDAeSFFZQ2Kh5NQIVFtsgzR7EGTUk/s200/101_1776.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381448048153202850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5yJfAmFmARpEfSnhSJ-vbjCdk9HsFbw7ajWhoPUgs9DwC0zkmMEXGQQoWVdjgyuclfcmWbz-jNk5Nko29rLklt8o0FKOfoRU5FmhV75ojTE3fzd77rusZM1qsaAfFEDj6ZQOCn36QCw/s200/101_1757.JPG" /></p><p>More "door prize" decorations and game winner give-aways! Beautiful Lavender sachets.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381448055508119074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4vCRqkrhjVfjUy4-TYCeWD9foOaeDyT1qhrjM5Ybwng5568fkkv7nvWk7S4xRSjTT56DR2i2hyphenhyphenOb8kx90lrXXflag8LC5KyBFyxnTvkIZxwftvLN753aaiLOiXPhki-dU5-VWMVbKv0/s200/101_1770.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381446813224462386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9WBSFB-jLVHySBYTvmkJkzOPnGtH9EzdfTjCLhA1smnYCVzy6sMKnp8pex0pJ5QbUfGXRioDZ-GZ8W1WAsM0P8KYd97tXD3pvDphSXlubW08XuFiL2bj_YtoyTuXoqG_6x9JXi8cCqw/s200/101_1773.JPG" /></p></div><br /><p>Some of baby gifts - handmade items I made for my girl and granddaughter.</p><p>We had a very fun afternoon, celebrating with family and friends.</p>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-49659623974947835462009-08-31T07:12:00.000-07:002009-08-31T07:12:00.595-07:00~A peek at my sewing studio~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZslLg_lEA3qBuMslunpsLEJTVzc5B3vL6p2DQjJACVXhYgtOwpfrI134jdd_Ibwa9eLkEQ1_EvTBOnnAmjphlE9VlxmZ9J9XRLvZGhZl1TzicZVn8rSBBJqLo4I-a_JDcH1CmSF3mk0/s1600-h/101_1738.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373364580720192786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZslLg_lEA3qBuMslunpsLEJTVzc5B3vL6p2DQjJACVXhYgtOwpfrI134jdd_Ibwa9eLkEQ1_EvTBOnnAmjphlE9VlxmZ9J9XRLvZGhZl1TzicZVn8rSBBJqLo4I-a_JDcH1CmSF3mk0/s200/101_1738.JPG" /></a> As I work through the horrendous project of putting my sewing room back together after our recent home renovation, I thought I would post a few pictures of the better parts of the room for the time being..<br />This room will be primarily white and pink...I love the combination and it is the room where I go to do what I want to do. When we were figuring out what we were keeping and tossing after our renovation and how our rooms would be set up, my hubby and I agreed I needed a space to do what I love to do...soooo wha la!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1WLgupEaqXNHDiJACMreTaBGjGE0hz6xS6kDG6wyF9ziSqFso0vbjU3b4_KauPEYhUcSc9wYTwPmvyCbFwmUs1KsQRhOogGXQeUOto5fgG1Dgr1Q_bcPUVFmGSp0d7eFnU42QmXy1WE/s1600-h/101_1736.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373364570045236722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1WLgupEaqXNHDiJACMreTaBGjGE0hz6xS6kDG6wyF9ziSqFso0vbjU3b4_KauPEYhUcSc9wYTwPmvyCbFwmUs1KsQRhOogGXQeUOto5fgG1Dgr1Q_bcPUVFmGSp0d7eFnU42QmXy1WE/s200/101_1736.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YG64fpsVS4NsLRqLkoQ4vnb4YLDNszFVxXiTqdIF0kf__L_TxNcsyCrpZtsAO0aEEhCaGysPzP1mGp21Cz33eeG0ewIXslyPUEKM2NkBd6rKTyQVBWF7ObRVuhksJ6AAYNuV1Y7F9BQ/s1600-h/101_1737.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373364563110550226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YG64fpsVS4NsLRqLkoQ4vnb4YLDNszFVxXiTqdIF0kf__L_TxNcsyCrpZtsAO0aEEhCaGysPzP1mGp21Cz33eeG0ewIXslyPUEKM2NkBd6rKTyQVBWF7ObRVuhksJ6AAYNuV1Y7F9BQ/s200/101_1737.JPG" /></a> Bet you can't guess who made me these pretty hand painted beauties?..this little room is adorned with quite a number of accents and treasures from my favorite "hand painting" friend, Rebecca at A Gathering Place.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4eRx6d62ncc6DrhijGm0QlbLZnA_UMsWXRSI5RBrdnmq1EuD7eM9yGQFlS3uGdD7jCdTiTp163kO7iy5-slwHMGzVw1s1YU9Mpy5eIAY738e_G8Ynu6_XVuUgnBDvTqPJedI3F7BRvY/s1600-h/101_1739.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 123px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373364555891178738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4eRx6d62ncc6DrhijGm0QlbLZnA_UMsWXRSI5RBrdnmq1EuD7eM9yGQFlS3uGdD7jCdTiTp163kO7iy5-slwHMGzVw1s1YU9Mpy5eIAY738e_G8Ynu6_XVuUgnBDvTqPJedI3F7BRvY/s200/101_1739.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5HI7xgsGSAHLHGAw3LUEM7UHC26SNi8ef24_ATlGfjz1RwvuKhBvg0q7b7EK4b_oH82zTfvdgbuAURnrWway4q4r4plxYVA-GUD8Dk_VL_WTFmTy47pqX5x3v5fIf7hc6bgdW-sktuY/s1600-h/101_1740.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373364543153630962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5HI7xgsGSAHLHGAw3LUEM7UHC26SNi8ef24_ATlGfjz1RwvuKhBvg0q7b7EK4b_oH82zTfvdgbuAURnrWway4q4r4plxYVA-GUD8Dk_VL_WTFmTy47pqX5x3v5fIf7hc6bgdW-sktuY/s200/101_1740.JPG" /></a><br />This is what I look out both windows at and view from this upstairs sewing studio "in the making"! </div><div>It is hard to believe, but the rest of this room is a disaster with plastic tubs full of fabric and etc. My sewing machine isn't even in here yet...still set up downstairs finishing up the new baby's items. For now these pictures are the only good parts of this room.</div><div>Will post before and after shots after I have completed this project...remember I'm slow....</div><div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-39268998318826884782009-08-28T07:39:00.000-07:002009-08-28T07:39:00.478-07:00~My one-day getaway~~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPojLjKVvF2MoR5JnrXAB-0DUy-tpQqsWd7I0SW4IEQkPegl0lzx0S0LH6zv1AqVogX4db-6BQ2-Ei4TdCxbbnW_cGUhMwUwAurA5UqoOIU2xtF35w0vZ-Yq_HzRPr-Dg2kLgnQ6INgU/s1600-h/101_1685.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373355406524798226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPojLjKVvF2MoR5JnrXAB-0DUy-tpQqsWd7I0SW4IEQkPegl0lzx0S0LH6zv1AqVogX4db-6BQ2-Ei4TdCxbbnW_cGUhMwUwAurA5UqoOIU2xtF35w0vZ-Yq_HzRPr-Dg2kLgnQ6INgU/s200/101_1685.JPG" /></a> Recently I decided to clear my head and getaway for the day...you know, maybe check out some antique shoppes or check out the tag sales. With my hubby's blessing, I set off for a day I wasn't sure how would turn out. Among my meanderings, I stopped through the most charming town to check out their antique mall and passed these wonderful homes on my way around. I decided to snap a few pictures and show you some of the homes. This is not a little town, it is the pleasant town of Pleasanton, just north of my home. Long enough for me to listen to half of my book on CD.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkyTYy88TxdVyIiy0meKRAQyfliMyq1h_CwAznmThAHmzwkfoVEp9tar8ey_32csAJyBxmQ586ZFivk6WR39iH44ZeBx8aoyY7ZJ9M0k51hyfh5H326FS4diXi80qGZBQYHNkNTiqmyo/s1600-h/101_1684.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373355395198857698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkyTYy88TxdVyIiy0meKRAQyfliMyq1h_CwAznmThAHmzwkfoVEp9tar8ey_32csAJyBxmQ586ZFivk6WR39iH44ZeBx8aoyY7ZJ9M0k51hyfh5H326FS4diXi80qGZBQYHNkNTiqmyo/s200/101_1684.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvodhnFFLVLXeUWnS3GPHp0Kno6K6DH1bDg-i3fdBFM7_yiFVlGaVsLuuFccgnv-t2YX_8nBFnC3Q4NOqn3oNr9hpXb4-1lBDSgSKMd_yQOJ0S4DVP2bygNE9JHV0bDFaL46WygUy3GU/s1600-h/101_1683.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373355389522679298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvodhnFFLVLXeUWnS3GPHp0Kno6K6DH1bDg-i3fdBFM7_yiFVlGaVsLuuFccgnv-t2YX_8nBFnC3Q4NOqn3oNr9hpXb4-1lBDSgSKMd_yQOJ0S4DVP2bygNE9JHV0bDFaL46WygUy3GU/s200/101_1683.JPG" /></a> Although, the town's antique mall didn't yield a whole lot, I had fun there none the less. After an hour and a half there and lunch, I head south about 30 minutes to a wonderful line of antique stores in Niles...oh, I wish I had more than 2 hours to spend in those places. Another trip, perhaps. I decided to pick out 3 stores out of the 10 or 12, that I REALLY wanted to check out and then headed home. There were some fabulous treasures to look over. Unfortunately, in my greedy haste, I forgot to snap any pictures of the "line up" of the stores.<br /><br />Enjoyed my day of fun and finished my book on CD on my way home. Hubby was there to greet me and help me carry up my day's "faire"...doesn't get much better than that, right!</div><div><div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-70084766925030406692009-08-26T07:13:00.000-07:002009-08-26T07:13:00.648-07:00My love of ~Millinery Fleurs~<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge1w04scS63P4qgSVs4rAG6wdAQNsozGjCnMMR6wEP3rnGtsse_XTc5BrjEClZPtT5buC9r-ALXE9tkY1A8zFvqM9Txo2UGwE9h5NSoDq8tXk3uxesIYgNw2XgwYdgurOgb_kb0Ng3mw/s1600-h/101_1691.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373349296995055522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge1w04scS63P4qgSVs4rAG6wdAQNsozGjCnMMR6wEP3rnGtsse_XTc5BrjEClZPtT5buC9r-ALXE9tkY1A8zFvqM9Txo2UGwE9h5NSoDq8tXk3uxesIYgNw2XgwYdgurOgb_kb0Ng3mw/s200/101_1691.JPG" /></a> As I put my work area back together in my sewing room (which by the way is still a "work in progress"), I ran across "some" of my millinery collection I have spent quite some time gathering...<br />I LOVE millinery flowers...they are so delicate and beautiful and I love hatboxes. I only have a few hatboxes and this is where I store my flowers. The pure white group above was what I harvested recently from a hat I picked up at the sweetest little antique shop I ran across. They are in perfect condition, which isn't always the case.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwv0VpV0MYuuvnDAww6md9j6gthlA_Rb4mQD8nNmUczCXba7ZqS297Rj7sF8H7HBaoTW55OO8bSG-YZKlA_FamUFUlSOSqgXojHGsx3MPnpA_ej-C5V2LBJe8C4B43yhKJP6kKRf_gtw/s1600-h/101_1692.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373349289827753506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwv0VpV0MYuuvnDAww6md9j6gthlA_Rb4mQD8nNmUczCXba7ZqS297Rj7sF8H7HBaoTW55OO8bSG-YZKlA_FamUFUlSOSqgXojHGsx3MPnpA_ej-C5V2LBJe8C4B43yhKJP6kKRf_gtw/s200/101_1692.JPG" /></a><br />Though, these are not pink, I love the shades of purples and lavenders and some with fabric stems...I could see these made into a beautiful sachet.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFcgNZw5Wt7CxgbDTcvMKr06a9XihLbZeUEDPyNVhHmwJkiJ3CbHJveKj717KhPNF-25c82LyA_Bzu0HnMjaQfxNHUnwm4NGCP2Jd2gmSyirQeqUBmfzXFh38dzpJSP9e9ysVZ000BYA/s1600-h/101_1694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373349275279196706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFcgNZw5Wt7CxgbDTcvMKr06a9XihLbZeUEDPyNVhHmwJkiJ3CbHJveKj717KhPNF-25c82LyA_Bzu0HnMjaQfxNHUnwm4NGCP2Jd2gmSyirQeqUBmfzXFh38dzpJSP9e9ysVZ000BYA/s200/101_1694.JPG" /></a><br />This is a close up of a "mixed group"...I found some porcelan roses I also have amongst the old nesting in the hat box.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVgPzYamswLXWYSEVwZFQgdGbRn-3PF-5XcS26UCw-6LVNg6Ngyjvbo2ODPCOr_h5yksY8jusWRx2Pcza8fCfnxusSdVpOyEw7A_OFzfyWkCt8GFsIGmunwZ3eU6L0hShufVSax1wG_U/s1600-h/101_1696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373349268667069666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVgPzYamswLXWYSEVwZFQgdGbRn-3PF-5XcS26UCw-6LVNg6Ngyjvbo2ODPCOr_h5yksY8jusWRx2Pcza8fCfnxusSdVpOyEw7A_OFzfyWkCt8GFsIGmunwZ3eU6L0hShufVSax1wG_U/s200/101_1696.JPG" /></a><br />Some of these velvet roses are the most beautiful I have ever seen...these white roses which I found on an old orange hat (3 in a row) for $3.00 total. Some deals you just don't forget. I bought the red stemmed bunches for the stem parts...those where a wonderful deal as well. Also a close up below.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreajn8R97Q0k41jtQw3lXM1QZdIHcQepe-aU5pbhZH0JY_d4k87bVAcUfKH5AlC-b6R0AK99j_RRfQ7SnBScRyUFKHGprmcETyh_docoV0o76LL3fOZmt97wY6dVMBMKUjmCtwOljHvY/s1600-h/101_1697.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373349258967786802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreajn8R97Q0k41jtQw3lXM1QZdIHcQepe-aU5pbhZH0JY_d4k87bVAcUfKH5AlC-b6R0AK99j_RRfQ7SnBScRyUFKHGprmcETyh_docoV0o76LL3fOZmt97wY6dVMBMKUjmCtwOljHvY/s200/101_1697.JPG" /></a><br />Just a little look at some of my collection of millinery flowers...I have more, maybe another time or in a different arrangement. These flowers ALWAYS remind me of beautiful times of the past...I've noticed the many hats from old movies that showcase some very beautiful flowers. Sad that this type of flower making has become a thing of the past.</div><div> </div><div>Working on some other projects to share...more to come. Hopefully!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894389184352644231.post-42253718930405888232009-08-23T18:24:00.000-07:002009-08-23T19:08:17.019-07:00Granddaughter's Special dresses<span style="font-size:+0;"></span> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373337825437682450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXNZ4akqYfVGUA7HQbZLHUrchcUMQzWjwIUEtrndIIofOx0U3LskwFlJnNFLAp2B4Ni_30prcAqojyAeRyeYXrGcwJx6LC0Pl7uxpBWjAR47jCIvl6g9UDpO2g4whfCBoeZCEkaF6gmI/s200/101_1734.JPG" /><br />As some of you know, my youngest daughter is about to deliver her baby girl. We are within weeks. I have been franticly trying to sew the baby's "blessing" dress, which has become tradition in my little family especially from me. Pictured above are my 2 oldest granddaughter's special dresses for their blessing day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vGYSJcHEG-2LUooz0TYep7Io0uVAY6IanT-3iZlQnpjyQH-PItMS8eNyPZBtgEuKKSTJs0Uq8xS-WA5gEQnyvXBGH-3NZvX9Fvt1fIps6pndZo1XOQuTLs-Ad0J6o6Fe7OuOfisYa0U/s1600-h/101_1726.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373336699599864034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2vGYSJcHEG-2LUooz0TYep7Io0uVAY6IanT-3iZlQnpjyQH-PItMS8eNyPZBtgEuKKSTJs0Uq8xS-WA5gEQnyvXBGH-3NZvX9Fvt1fIps6pndZo1XOQuTLs-Ad0J6o6Fe7OuOfisYa0U/s200/101_1726.JPG" /></a> This special beauty is Tess Anna's (2nd granddaughter) made in 1999 which was made with the softest pure white fabric. I embellished hers with european lace that honestly looks as if it was handmade.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6j4dEQhpytpPQyvuXTQy7IFkdd4VOyDc5Rd4ylhwXctBGAkY8NrTInVr60kXVzKXq7OQ8Mtz81y1ouANGyvl4jQgzZjdivev_2odiBDfB_dMELsx9XSUBE3qvbbVNWAplrm-GQQQOWQ/s1600-h/101_1727.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373336691504730882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6j4dEQhpytpPQyvuXTQy7IFkdd4VOyDc5Rd4ylhwXctBGAkY8NrTInVr60kXVzKXq7OQ8Mtz81y1ouANGyvl4jQgzZjdivev_2odiBDfB_dMELsx9XSUBE3qvbbVNWAplrm-GQQQOWQ/s200/101_1727.JPG" /></a><br />A little darker version (flash is off)..using available light..(I will get how to do this someday!)<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373336674254170610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL-0170LBV7U2HwIPKS8cN9reKM9Qmt1jjOncoivVoWOJWZ2MNrB4rRh6XXWMmBIlto_cSB6tJsTeG6ZJLP5WMiyS35-xiERfpvLT1zFd2lPM9QRHVOalFdvhYcuNLKg7chVuq6tfnx4U/s200/101_1730.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373336684647476898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZMqz1dzthS1u1PVkLWYfmxxLUYUKWf_KVl3LMkN92_jGHFvz_8O-HomaX90EwOyf3_nkgzNcjeLKM9uHfuHCOteH6ZQ9oGkA79a0w1_DcKp_ZjokABnPurdiL4BU4QapWFjd4eDvSL8/s200/101_1729.JPG" /><br />The 2 previous pictures are of the special dress I made for my oldest granddaughter, Aubree Rose in 1997. This was the first one I had ever made and she was absolutely gorgeous all dressed in white on her blessing day. I used a beautiful crepe fabric and embellished her dress with a beautiful lace that almost looks like an eyelet style, but lacey. The picture below shows an "up close" picture of the lace. Additionally, I hand pearled each girls' dress, around the bodice and along the hem line. It turned out to be a nice touch.</div><div></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWKhENWaCBkKZaW20TW9vqwVumzGUxQFVPVYOqoenHcZwYh7bBxSuTg8XNEG2DO4mH9ZDDVD5koaUW7HrGZYLxAl-gADfS6Oldu_0AiT2zXKxJk5XCBGkMAErno9Im9DDfuTqWpRypQw/s1600-h/101_1732.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373336666141135202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWKhENWaCBkKZaW20TW9vqwVumzGUxQFVPVYOqoenHcZwYh7bBxSuTg8XNEG2DO4mH9ZDDVD5koaUW7HrGZYLxAl-gADfS6Oldu_0AiT2zXKxJk5XCBGkMAErno9Im9DDfuTqWpRypQw/s200/101_1732.JPG" /></a><br />Our newest addition's blessing dress is still in the making and I will show pictures later of how that one turned out. Laurel's baby shower is this coming Saturday, Aug. 29th...I'm hoping to have it finished by that date for it's unveiling. Wish me luck!! (I have changed the fabric twice and the lining, ugh!..the hazards of being a perfectionist...thanks, Dad for that "hand-me-down trait). Always takes me a little longer than most...love in every stitch!</div><div> </div><div></div><div>More later...as I work through my projects. </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Mary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757873311975752026noreply@blogger.com1