tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53802628653001909782024-03-13T11:21:09.007-05:00Confessions of a Dishaholicshaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-19335102802984691252011-12-07T06:44:00.001-06:002011-12-07T06:44:40.863-06:00Wildcard Wednesday: Crazy about CHRISTmas....in the Living Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week I started my Christmas tour in the <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/11/wildcard-wednesday-crazy-about.html">kitchen</a>, as well as sharing a <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/11/tablescape-thursday-all-i-want-for.html">tablescape</a> in my breakfast nook.....this week I'm moving on to the the living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll start with our 9+ foot <strong>live</strong> Christmas tree, which I decorated in shades of red & green.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's another angle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwyP6zE4vuB8mHuCCG4sI78UbtzItWrqNfUhi4LmyhHb9pGYnbahJsIa__iOHraU7YDiozIFAFN-Q6-9u3EQfFNIigxoLzy7QFut9CrEOE6f5NGa7EPk6mDridXfbsGacrLS-RJVA1_oJ/s1600/HPIM4041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwyP6zE4vuB8mHuCCG4sI78UbtzItWrqNfUhi4LmyhHb9pGYnbahJsIa__iOHraU7YDiozIFAFN-Q6-9u3EQfFNIigxoLzy7QFut9CrEOE6f5NGa7EPk6mDridXfbsGacrLS-RJVA1_oJ/s640/HPIM4041.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's a look with the lights turned off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcfxhUEGRtd13AkALJ_L2iy_ihDDC40H6cg7-_cFg4S_fFLXEV4K_exNA53r8IN6qdMuHsofW1E4EByXO-Ebh_bFnQhg-GUsht-6jd2zZkBc8CvqQ4Y8cTXzcr3MTDXxLK9f-6awLMZvh/s1600/HPIM3947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcfxhUEGRtd13AkALJ_L2iy_ihDDC40H6cg7-_cFg4S_fFLXEV4K_exNA53r8IN6qdMuHsofW1E4EByXO-Ebh_bFnQhg-GUsht-6jd2zZkBc8CvqQ4Y8cTXzcr3MTDXxLK9f-6awLMZvh/s640/HPIM3947.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Excuse the furniture.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After adding the lights, I started with the top of the tree..... where a couple of Mark Roberts santas are perched. Red & green glittery branches, grapes, & holly berries add some fullness and interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nL6gPx9uNLuRCyiksMgTOyfoDlqPOxdH01I3ANEUOx0z0jhuDirsUXZWlwG_fUuddrDBWvwnIZnsSbv4QIn2q64H5i5mqZmYr6rysLZriRoqh175C7CAFEp5PhPXrgYv5bFfIzOU__i7/s1600/HPIM4044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nL6gPx9uNLuRCyiksMgTOyfoDlqPOxdH01I3ANEUOx0z0jhuDirsUXZWlwG_fUuddrDBWvwnIZnsSbv4QIn2q64H5i5mqZmYr6rysLZriRoqh175C7CAFEp5PhPXrgYv5bFfIzOU__i7/s640/HPIM4044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69g5Rs6Ymf52aJqa1cSlISKuCIPnXqdTVD1Y4jpvWMI1AD1E9khRF7miYReT8Efc9WKbFY5ZSHKq9FtPgFqVQZRsAjkdqFicOpn5fFoz6W7gcGTiYkmCVNqodvsNeJopzqUQyzVQeS1m2/s1600/HPIM3707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69g5Rs6Ymf52aJqa1cSlISKuCIPnXqdTVD1Y4jpvWMI1AD1E9khRF7miYReT8Efc9WKbFY5ZSHKq9FtPgFqVQZRsAjkdqFicOpn5fFoz6W7gcGTiYkmCVNqodvsNeJopzqUQyzVQeS1m2/s640/HPIM3707.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Unfortunately, the pics just don't do it justice.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ribbon, mesh, ornaments, and other fun elements decorate the rest of the tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcIdzZfz-QPuHNawhYwX8IwvZoTJcEVDkI9FsJanGa_dRx7NdQEIaoJpCgJi1IirIbIyUpXkcZrph8KGcVlQLLqVrTv3_P3RNOR2AUruBrB4KabiArL77ZA_esm2643zmyuFQgbhyphenhyphenxzld/s1600/HPIM4043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcIdzZfz-QPuHNawhYwX8IwvZoTJcEVDkI9FsJanGa_dRx7NdQEIaoJpCgJi1IirIbIyUpXkcZrph8KGcVlQLLqVrTv3_P3RNOR2AUruBrB4KabiArL77ZA_esm2643zmyuFQgbhyphenhyphenxzld/s640/HPIM4043.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcGW1mtglIYY_bK-jEK7c9uMr14ckZloJVqahves1bW9Zx46ZXECH3RMl-LIL9iZFZUo8DGyoeML0ZMKa3mVIWv00zIV6TfEjPkjkHQWMqBMJ9KSoleGVBzhm2Dpwha4k-jcQLzjoW5su/s1600/HPIM4050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you might have noticed, several fairies even found their way onto the branches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5z-9fxJcP_dIRAi3NUmlh3opvDO2jf67bvELKirzcipV3gJ-4aIw-BbGSV-yLFtZliXF206VzWkzWOE5opQeZTFp8zwlsNeaEx4gnn9GFbCnv2kkdsl3NRDOm7DxljRC-GazR-ZlPSVP/s1600/HPIM4049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5z-9fxJcP_dIRAi3NUmlh3opvDO2jf67bvELKirzcipV3gJ-4aIw-BbGSV-yLFtZliXF206VzWkzWOE5opQeZTFp8zwlsNeaEx4gnn9GFbCnv2kkdsl3NRDOm7DxljRC-GazR-ZlPSVP/s640/HPIM4049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97mP7jqbUUoPNTfNSlRwY6-Sd2b3doI9Esjnh2_4KfI2CNJo7MKuY-cgI-Uu3DmplsG5L4CiJHBWU2z_tBL1ogMggZo8Wh0XHzv5vdp66jdyKvxNi9evGzqynsYoPKrsTo9Q7YikUvF_s/s1600/HPIM4085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97mP7jqbUUoPNTfNSlRwY6-Sd2b3doI9Esjnh2_4KfI2CNJo7MKuY-cgI-Uu3DmplsG5L4CiJHBWU2z_tBL1ogMggZo8Wh0XHzv5vdp66jdyKvxNi9evGzqynsYoPKrsTo9Q7YikUvF_s/s640/HPIM4085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1pEQ2VQs2ajaOo5kx3h4wxlDhsqiELn3aiyThUrF-CJ8BTcpLh8pQVbNpuDwv3OVvVQjGVZn10iyYqgJBSFagMTzC0FRoc0bJdNILNjLkUg1X8yxHNedUo5vB661BmY0mLf6Uhyphenhyphen1u1Vp/s1600/HPIM3710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1pEQ2VQs2ajaOo5kx3h4wxlDhsqiELn3aiyThUrF-CJ8BTcpLh8pQVbNpuDwv3OVvVQjGVZn10iyYqgJBSFagMTzC0FRoc0bJdNILNjLkUg1X8yxHNedUo5vB661BmY0mLf6Uhyphenhyphen1u1Vp/s640/HPIM3710.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHcGEPgkax1s1qoZeJiEg4vkGQTmGPPvLY81DIOU_kZWgO3_Yee9l7Ex__boK0P7684GlVlkHdiD5VbHev2xU3fNHK_0awsAOGyQnHX54bjV2Q8UOI7lE4fhQwpWqigbat9TfslCo6UWb/s1600/HPIM4090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHcGEPgkax1s1qoZeJiEg4vkGQTmGPPvLY81DIOU_kZWgO3_Yee9l7Ex__boK0P7684GlVlkHdiD5VbHev2xU3fNHK_0awsAOGyQnHX54bjV2Q8UOI7lE4fhQwpWqigbat9TfslCo6UWb/s640/HPIM4090.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In case you haven't caught on, I absolutely love fairies and santas by Mark Roberts! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(You'll see a few more as the tour continues!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few other Christmas elements are added here & there.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....another fairy is perched on a stack of books on the end table......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXsxveIIaC6zUwBIc_LosXnbDu93Ml6jMZoZqoI70ibxn-xncWsOST1hwR28WVlS81h1DV0p23EkizCNHhSe39LYhlOWw5ICcQZJ8FmDXgNpp40Y_LmylPnUrAx8A47u2KrRwJ0W-sxEz/s1600/HPIM3962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXsxveIIaC6zUwBIc_LosXnbDu93Ml6jMZoZqoI70ibxn-xncWsOST1hwR28WVlS81h1DV0p23EkizCNHhSe39LYhlOWw5ICcQZJ8FmDXgNpp40Y_LmylPnUrAx8A47u2KrRwJ0W-sxEz/s640/HPIM3962.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">......while a few ornaments add some Christmas spirit to the coffee table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5crgZbMjWhVJlyi9rFCRH0CtzmJZ_9FPqElBc0smFUOXbj0aPB6MAGU063Fy-U75cv-WHPeXiGu1leuWJoUQHaMT4jFU9wXLNDpDoV4Sa-kHXrznsddreRkfcjUfiDXF4q2l4_XrbiMy/s1600/HPIM3697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5crgZbMjWhVJlyi9rFCRH0CtzmJZ_9FPqElBc0smFUOXbj0aPB6MAGU063Fy-U75cv-WHPeXiGu1leuWJoUQHaMT4jFU9wXLNDpDoV4Sa-kHXrznsddreRkfcjUfiDXF4q2l4_XrbiMy/s640/HPIM3697.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few Christmas pillows are thrown on the couch & chair as well......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsacOhzrC7sbVLXSTseb6twAyDw9Elyk3g63U6lEPM-xWots9XScJaFHU75y4OUUQPmQuXlsQVsoa1y7l6fyydsaLTh91cw-TPlS_WpqUq-EVpL4KBEq12PL2nlPccChyphenhyphenbGHz8l4H015h/s1600/HPIM3963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsacOhzrC7sbVLXSTseb6twAyDw9Elyk3g63U6lEPM-xWots9XScJaFHU75y4OUUQPmQuXlsQVsoa1y7l6fyydsaLTh91cw-TPlS_WpqUq-EVpL4KBEq12PL2nlPccChyphenhyphenbGHz8l4H015h/s640/HPIM3963.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....while the whole reason for CHRISTmas is displayed on another table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOr6Czp7BrMOF-iAkPAdYWE4I7X3YvS3y8PnaEfuvgwC44Az4ca8cOa3nro2D7oPOIxRv87PwiznnYnF36gWFuhEvefIW0-8894u9ug5MQDGwKHZt6KU98q79D9orQtHx3uLSHRQ7lM-_/s1600/HPIM3967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOr6Czp7BrMOF-iAkPAdYWE4I7X3YvS3y8PnaEfuvgwC44Az4ca8cOa3nro2D7oPOIxRv87PwiznnYnF36gWFuhEvefIW0-8894u9ug5MQDGwKHZt6KU98q79D9orQtHx3uLSHRQ7lM-_/s640/HPIM3967.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moving to the opposite side of the room, the armoire receives more Christmas spirit, with candles, greenery, & berries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6PAWJJyAZie5to3857dpJt1QV9ImUrU6KmaamXLltFxH56eGPhJtZk1H9ALdILs6RXeaGrQC0B7rmSxnPhb_spj1G1zOozgJo24zgJpUlKqdhCo4My4M-BsnJ8MBDkVoi3cSRd1xNZZ3/s1600/HPIM3695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6PAWJJyAZie5to3857dpJt1QV9ImUrU6KmaamXLltFxH56eGPhJtZk1H9ALdILs6RXeaGrQC0B7rmSxnPhb_spj1G1zOozgJo24zgJpUlKqdhCo4My4M-BsnJ8MBDkVoi3cSRd1xNZZ3/s640/HPIM3695.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxwQD8jbUQqdq5o0rGLWKtWZ5SIEQ0QxHDY2yfS46EKstwkj7wkYuezoxgi0U78wZD_4pM8jRvufRuYweZ6igc8t-mRI2AruK-KtbBY10SuG0eXdyKl8luS0PzF2N1o3NTNZ2SzoJwCDg/s1600/HPIM4083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxwQD8jbUQqdq5o0rGLWKtWZ5SIEQ0QxHDY2yfS46EKstwkj7wkYuezoxgi0U78wZD_4pM8jRvufRuYweZ6igc8t-mRI2AruK-KtbBY10SuG0eXdyKl8luS0PzF2N1o3NTNZ2SzoJwCDg/s640/HPIM4083.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When "burning", they add a beautiful glow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rYo_35L9naK4XbhdaCdofkpD9JIWew3QiTLtWOn4wNK7Nbev3HjhkWNPPk3H0dW1XctfojnVBswaNXMJIJa6dj4kgpgaYVYyxVm8D30xWpy5f8zdqldWpRUR68Eap0nOURhjRc6QdqMM/s1600/HPIM4045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rYo_35L9naK4XbhdaCdofkpD9JIWew3QiTLtWOn4wNK7Nbev3HjhkWNPPk3H0dW1XctfojnVBswaNXMJIJa6dj4kgpgaYVYyxVm8D30xWpy5f8zdqldWpRUR68Eap0nOURhjRc6QdqMM/s640/HPIM4045.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu1a4gMsTr7kG6hzNWO1ByHV1EVmG83NWtJXjyo2RoXeTwgC5DCHrYa-oY3z5AJDfQJeN5J_sQ_7pflxDi3h0PI1NBs-yYOm7tG8pyyW8oLlj7oR8N3f7awMkJr5tzExq0uIOOvtpywmY/s1600/HPIM4057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDu1a4gMsTr7kG6hzNWO1ByHV1EVmG83NWtJXjyo2RoXeTwgC5DCHrYa-oY3z5AJDfQJeN5J_sQ_7pflxDi3h0PI1NBs-yYOm7tG8pyyW8oLlj7oR8N3f7awMkJr5tzExq0uIOOvtpywmY/s640/HPIM4057.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas8WJEifRdzu9fkwjwKYGkHK2h0UN2hsQNKTclwbhARExKx9PEG3KCRsmUrQIKzjiCXoYb80X4V3VwEAfG3BXp5kQHwiRXhyphenhyphenhEfuOmYky7BRAo-qecYca5SYlW2r0sGJ-aLi_wikEBhcU/s1600/HPIM4056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhas8WJEifRdzu9fkwjwKYGkHK2h0UN2hsQNKTclwbhARExKx9PEG3KCRsmUrQIKzjiCXoYb80X4V3VwEAfG3BXp5kQHwiRXhyphenhyphenhEfuOmYky7BRAo-qecYca5SYlW2r0sGJ-aLi_wikEBhcU/s640/HPIM4056.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll back up just a little so you can get a glimpse of that side of the room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UQZq5NC0FGiCG1wK0HKo8BRcXz1xfIo4DW-y7kNdN-VX2hjxcXl7im8Wqv1sHHubBNHz8RFEls_OHY79Zciz3OQxqWoWRbuVHh06aQUVx54AxrH7AnB_PjbhMXP7v-WGJjHT1fIusfJV/s1600/HPIM4047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5UQZq5NC0FGiCG1wK0HKo8BRcXz1xfIo4DW-y7kNdN-VX2hjxcXl7im8Wqv1sHHubBNHz8RFEls_OHY79Zciz3OQxqWoWRbuVHh06aQUVx54AxrH7AnB_PjbhMXP7v-WGJjHT1fIusfJV/s640/HPIM4047.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next to the armoire is the tuffet I love so much, which is now displaying another santa, greenery, and more ornaments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bk6cYZkvjZXqeYCJSuYoQ9aBqPp3oyyJiHnTjUANOvNM-eTBqACjA_4JoTrdXh4EbC2JPidPdrDQoxsWYR47M8vkr3oX_kTZBMwIvRaZJPvbrwdGRb23rze92JIQwdnbol8zUdxdZyI9/s1600/HPIM3704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bk6cYZkvjZXqeYCJSuYoQ9aBqPp3oyyJiHnTjUANOvNM-eTBqACjA_4JoTrdXh4EbC2JPidPdrDQoxsWYR47M8vkr3oX_kTZBMwIvRaZJPvbrwdGRb23rze92JIQwdnbol8zUdxdZyI9/s640/HPIM3704.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQw7io8wVRJ_I6PXVeOsV0TwXYmjNcrhkG0iPhb7gKqdwToCo10ZH8jq0CfKG8YOqD9pLKdaB_c9cqs5z22d68TmoXIlSysgWXauYmvlnEwVrPeq8_eTS2T9V4w7PF596g4S1iOcby0Q1/s1600/HPIM4082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQw7io8wVRJ_I6PXVeOsV0TwXYmjNcrhkG0iPhb7gKqdwToCo10ZH8jq0CfKG8YOqD9pLKdaB_c9cqs5z22d68TmoXIlSysgWXauYmvlnEwVrPeq8_eTS2T9V4w7PF596g4S1iOcby0Q1/s640/HPIM4082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> {To see the tables, armoire, and tuffet decorated for other seasons, click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part_29.html">here</a> and <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun-part-2.html">here</a>.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And you might have caught a glimpse of the mantel a time or two.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">well, last but definitely not least, here it is!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGY0DE1DDCvwlWC9wXbwVFz_OJINxM3m_yAUbgOECPHmm-ZyGECghjVI3y5PyeohQbSzAl7JIgtETtvGMalIwNX3o_ZVD3pUFdhKJZxAl7YKbN6LHqF2Yf9RdSI7AF8hQCuCeptECl-2C/s1600/HPIM3942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIGY0DE1DDCvwlWC9wXbwVFz_OJINxM3m_yAUbgOECPHmm-ZyGECghjVI3y5PyeohQbSzAl7JIgtETtvGMalIwNX3o_ZVD3pUFdhKJZxAl7YKbN6LHqF2Yf9RdSI7AF8hQCuCeptECl-2C/s640/HPIM3942.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan to make a coordinating wreath and maybe add some candles next year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZl9H9_w7HtVTz5_l4Dj4Y3vjlEHTh0dm-Sm3fJFExIT0nY8wcbxAfJ05sj5W8syjMwS-1joxagJ4Mfl2SPXMeGAk_3mdCdeBYF2nPGaD__siFhU0lZlhYHd7ehC_X8c_trkeWzp3XDZT-/s1600/HPIM4014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZl9H9_w7HtVTz5_l4Dj4Y3vjlEHTh0dm-Sm3fJFExIT0nY8wcbxAfJ05sj5W8syjMwS-1joxagJ4Mfl2SPXMeGAk_3mdCdeBYF2nPGaD__siFhU0lZlhYHd7ehC_X8c_trkeWzp3XDZT-/s640/HPIM4014.JPG" width="640" /></a>I must give my husband credit for helping me put this together! Not only did he wire the greenery together for me so that it would form a "V" in the middle like I wanted, but he also spent over 4 hours helping me wire the ornaments, ribbon, grapes, and flowers to the greenery!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a couple close-ups:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexn03YqOqGRwebb6u8kXKlG_ppJ4_S55CjswvXR15aIMZoUNu1DTCBUWRI0CbiRun6df2OnnVTyF20PFIIkBvTz1cgcp7aW8Snq86c45Jne1A_E904kgjvz4sBLiYxGpmLL-hBAJD29b0/s1600/HPIM3702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexn03YqOqGRwebb6u8kXKlG_ppJ4_S55CjswvXR15aIMZoUNu1DTCBUWRI0CbiRun6df2OnnVTyF20PFIIkBvTz1cgcp7aW8Snq86c45Jne1A_E904kgjvz4sBLiYxGpmLL-hBAJD29b0/s640/HPIM3702.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfNBKagbdTCoq76wWiodNOgWwn8kz1zxj22kU4Jd6jpMAsJxU0fqfTjcCHDIsZPJftJy3B6hdIk-kiA3CyPt9RRaLLgK08QPt9Nu_nzpxbTyf-fL8CqZNKHe7oCscfynYkRDaXSzAYHp3/s640/HPIM3701.JPG" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{I just might have to do a tutorial on this at some point!}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're enjoying the tour. Be sure to come back next week as the tour continues!</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-813117934296647472011-11-30T21:05:00.000-06:002011-11-30T21:05:42.611-06:00Tablescape Thursday: All I Want For Christmas<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Proverbs 27:9 (GWT)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Friendships are one of those special blessings from God. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have those friends that you've known your whole life....you know, those friends you might not get to see often, but when you do, you pick up right where you left off?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, growing up, I had a small group of friends at church.....friends with whom I share many memories. Although we are now scattered in different locations, we try to make it a point to get together at least 3 or 4 times a year & "catch up." Last year, I had the privilege of having them over for a Christmas dinner....no husbands, no kids.....just us girls!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So I decided it was the perfect time to bring out some of my girly dishes!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I shared some of the <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/11/wildcard-wednesday-crazy-about.html">Christmas decor in my kitchen</a> & breakfast nook, & gave you a little hint as to the theme of my tablescape, but I made you wait 'til today to see it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So are you ready for my very girly <span style="color: #38761d;">"All I Want For Christmas"</span> tablescape?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFr7WRO0h7YnGzmG58_WHb6MqqcfVn-Uukk53339BwqEqJGO2-qfB3Lh3HagEqAJAzJSUgBb1NbuX2Uf8s4uqjgK739zrmoWRn_cEMJnCblmvIiZuhg1CgazPpUkRHbvMkhWhYiP-6ERI/s1600/HPIM3720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFr7WRO0h7YnGzmG58_WHb6MqqcfVn-Uukk53339BwqEqJGO2-qfB3Lh3HagEqAJAzJSUgBb1NbuX2Uf8s4uqjgK739zrmoWRn_cEMJnCblmvIiZuhg1CgazPpUkRHbvMkhWhYiP-6ERI/s640/HPIM3720.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Shades of red & green make this table playful & festive. <br />
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A semi-sheer, red polkadot tablecloth casually lies down the center of the table, while 2 mercury green trees & a pair of glittery red "heels" add some height & interest. A few green rhinestones are also scattered here & there, because at Christmas, you can never have too much sparkle!<br />
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Now on to the place settings. I wanted each place to be slightly different & special, yet carry on the theme......so each one had different glassware, napkins, napkin rings, etc., but the color scheme pulled them all together.<br />
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So I'll go around the table & show you each one....<br />
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Grounded with a green charger, a red scalloped dinner plate is then topped with one of my "All I Want for Christmas" salad plates, this one stating, "<span style="color: #38761d;">A Designer Bag in Every Color</span>."<br />
A lime green polkadot bread plate adds yet another layer, while a glittery red shoe ornament not only adds interest, but makes a little extra gift for my friends.<br />
A tall green lime green goblet & a shorter ruby red goblet find there place here, too.<br />
A green napkin is topped with a red & green polkadot dish towel (yes, I said dish towel....sometimes you have to be creative), & held together with a sparkly red napkin ring.<br />
Although difficult to see in the picture, a mixture of red, green, & clear flatware continue the playfulness.<br />
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Moving to the next place setting.....<br />
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.....a red charger with clear rhinestones serves as a backdrop, while a lime green scalloped dinner plate adds contrast. This time the "All I Want For Christmas Is <span style="color: #38761d;">A Huge Diamond Ring</span>" salad plate makes its appearance, while a red polkadot bread plate tops it off. A sparkly lime green shoe ornament rests at the top, while a lime green napkin & red snowflake napkin are held together with a green beaded napkin ring. The flatware again is a playful mix, & a green water goblet is paired with a Christmas goblet.<br />
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Just across the way, another red scalloped plate rests on a green charger.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zoXdJlj7UD2SrvE0eJKz9E6vl9sYhN9MIZ5LbQ61bDXudwwpa02K_XYqwwGrzVuGtyBoUjpPHkxkMOvIGGrJSHTIwhhdNXQHLZ2N3_yzSXytXmm0RGcw8iz9q4AHRd-g9M7MldgKXRV4/s1600/HPIM3725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zoXdJlj7UD2SrvE0eJKz9E6vl9sYhN9MIZ5LbQ61bDXudwwpa02K_XYqwwGrzVuGtyBoUjpPHkxkMOvIGGrJSHTIwhhdNXQHLZ2N3_yzSXytXmm0RGcw8iz9q4AHRd-g9M7MldgKXRV4/s640/HPIM3725.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
....only this time the salad plate reads, "ALL I Want For Christmas Is<span style="color: #38761d;"> A Dozen Designer Shoes</span>." A white napkin is layered with a lime green & red dish towel, which displays the words to <em>The 12 Days of Christmas, </em>and is held together with a red diamond napkin ring. A green hobnail tumbler is paired with a shiny red goblet.<br />
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And finally, the red charger & green dinner plate make another appearance.... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3Dj2FP6pdqqNXgR3QzGX525lyW5xZQ8GXl6EDyjF25t3KsxnPRW8N0F6YT37LbfLBgTqCdo-rmDyUgqklgPbGvFUY6PjmITAfMLNyfWbDQ2j3GQrDSyna_d5qfvGBxDkDxcxogWVrM1H/s1600/HPIM3722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3Dj2FP6pdqqNXgR3QzGX525lyW5xZQ8GXl6EDyjF25t3KsxnPRW8N0F6YT37LbfLBgTqCdo-rmDyUgqklgPbGvFUY6PjmITAfMLNyfWbDQ2j3GQrDSyna_d5qfvGBxDkDxcxogWVrM1H/s640/HPIM3722.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
....as the backdrop for the "All I Want For Christmas Is <span style="color: #38761d;">The Perfect Little Black Dress</span>" salad plate. A red napkin is topped with a lime green zebra print napkin & held together with a jingle bell napkin ring, and a lime leopard goblet is paired with a red tumbler.<br />
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And in case you're curious about what those "All I Want For Christmas" plates look like under there, here is a little glimpse before I added the top layers....<br />
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{Unfortunately, it looks like I didn't take any close ups of them last year.}<br />
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Christmas salt & pepper shakers and a polkadot bowl & shoe spreader knife for butter also sit ready & waiting.....functional, yet festive.<br />
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Instead of having place cards on the table, I decided to add some fun to the back of each chair with sparkly tulle & a small sequined stocking. An initial ornament (again for each girl to take home) reveals where each one is to sit.<br />
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I also love to decorate my chandeliers at Christmas!<br />
Going along with the theme, this one is a mix of sprays, ornaments, & other Christmas elements.<br />
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I know....it's a little over the top, but someone once told me, "Anything worth doing is worth over-doing!" <br />
That pretty much sums up my decorating philosophy!<br />
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The ornaments include shoes, handbags, diamond rings, fun coats, & anything girly. <br />
While some hang directly from the greenery, others are tied with ribbon, allowing them to "float" below.<br />
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So now that you've seen all of its parts, here's a step back so that you can see the whole picture.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The menu for the night consisted of salad,<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/tutorial-tuesday-creamy-crunchy-chicken.html"> creamy, crunchy chicken</a>, <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/04/t-t-t-tuesday-chicken-cordon-bleuuh-i.html">Italian green beans</a>, & fresh rolls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Click on the links to view the recipes!}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6KjAFYlADQsNvOW3R4l_pG14mRZRp46kEx0tQaDpmvhOjgFLvuxBHFR1oK8rQlDcs_oqQX918dECSttyWh8mx8ALf4A7KLhB1oG8FGhV8anyx4ABkoyga2OTjkdSu4AF3c2ByO4R-J5C/s1600/HPIM3746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6KjAFYlADQsNvOW3R4l_pG14mRZRp46kEx0tQaDpmvhOjgFLvuxBHFR1oK8rQlDcs_oqQX918dECSttyWh8mx8ALf4A7KLhB1oG8FGhV8anyx4ABkoyga2OTjkdSu4AF3c2ByO4R-J5C/s640/HPIM3746.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And because I knew we'd be up late chatting, we needed something to nibble on......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yummy<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/t-t-t-tuesday-vanilla-sugar-cookies.html"> cookies</a>, brownies, & hot chocolate sit ready & waiting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooVEIUFGEduWjkYe5pa5HOPGOxO9vYFVymriV2nbpVr3dHs7TPtIr0SWhEY1LXxMwqwS1NX27O4LkD2fzWXJelMMLp8Cu76HubS-LH-DnNXL_o4qKUr00cq-VNMCq09hB-usE0DVyEpS6/s1600/HPIM3744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooVEIUFGEduWjkYe5pa5HOPGOxO9vYFVymriV2nbpVr3dHs7TPtIr0SWhEY1LXxMwqwS1NX27O4LkD2fzWXJelMMLp8Cu76HubS-LH-DnNXL_o4qKUr00cq-VNMCq09hB-usE0DVyEpS6/s640/HPIM3744.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOwI80a-zEMcGdI9Vlu4Fs4Bxn6PylqBcen662nVZDuEPbaxZEcYujHuTusZZNoeUYIz6iFdVlsA2msF62vaVh9EPNVCdSLEcaqoKVps9glCP0iGIADyn6KNXx7B3wUNxbDYYp5Gg3cQ9/s1600/HPIM3743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOwI80a-zEMcGdI9Vlu4Fs4Bxn6PylqBcen662nVZDuEPbaxZEcYujHuTusZZNoeUYIz6iFdVlsA2msF62vaVh9EPNVCdSLEcaqoKVps9glCP0iGIADyn6KNXx7B3wUNxbDYYp5Gg3cQ9/s640/HPIM3743.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep, even the cookies went with the theme (thanks to my sweet hubby who took the time to decorate them for me!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qHLNQFwvEyfe_N0FXq3Iaa0MwWJS187rsn4CHhVJzPJtyoxoqcDnKEhCV9A2t2VFGG82ZtG28eodYCK54jPna90liKbm1hTPBG0m_x9Qev5ji87N4wYyIotccd6r-503yFVfXRuc4lRE/s1600/HPIM3747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qHLNQFwvEyfe_N0FXq3Iaa0MwWJS187rsn4CHhVJzPJtyoxoqcDnKEhCV9A2t2VFGG82ZtG28eodYCK54jPna90liKbm1hTPBG0m_x9Qev5ji87N4wYyIotccd6r-503yFVfXRuc4lRE/s640/HPIM3747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHda22nfjapboM065no2vmKMRV7s2lYYxeuxnkdJH8TgecshJNiYdtH2IQjPNjKswWXSdTI50nfEUOsg2-874Wd2rjrv9ga4mQ68zs95EmLPdKWXS9aZdyWqxi01ezuL6GImqQr7bOUHJS/s1600/HPIM3748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHda22nfjapboM065no2vmKMRV7s2lYYxeuxnkdJH8TgecshJNiYdtH2IQjPNjKswWXSdTI50nfEUOsg2-874Wd2rjrv9ga4mQ68zs95EmLPdKWXS9aZdyWqxi01ezuL6GImqQr7bOUHJS/s640/HPIM3748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNzVSS_gcTL05xX687R9U0356ys-G3xAUHUNmhDS66RGw0fSJBDGyMOHsOdbTSKv1TJztJQ7Z6gNm_Gc2ENTJlRV3X40QOdpjKaWBXr5GCtU5Q2gr04t40XB1A4gmUUYrrwx843ylMxMc/s1600/HPIM3749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNzVSS_gcTL05xX687R9U0356ys-G3xAUHUNmhDS66RGw0fSJBDGyMOHsOdbTSKv1TJztJQ7Z6gNm_Gc2ENTJlRV3X40QOdpjKaWBXr5GCtU5Q2gr04t40XB1A4gmUUYrrwx843ylMxMc/s640/HPIM3749.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpPTD-oRx3pPQcRAIEU1eqFREHktVZBz9PT20uFW7chX4jVLD-9a3q5RGUlrhyphenhyphenbjkFePliwQaJ4HrQmePkwjxDXL0si2RUp3a6bHBVadeu0dwjwyzEx3O7ZDGdGrBvLM5XPMnoHjUWx7w/s1600/HPIM3740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpPTD-oRx3pPQcRAIEU1eqFREHktVZBz9PT20uFW7chX4jVLD-9a3q5RGUlrhyphenhyphenbjkFePliwQaJ4HrQmePkwjxDXL0si2RUp3a6bHBVadeu0dwjwyzEx3O7ZDGdGrBvLM5XPMnoHjUWx7w/s640/HPIM3740.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
And of course, I have to show a picture of us girls!<br />
My gift to them (& to myself) was matching scarves in different colors, so here we are modeling our scarves!<br />
(I'm the one with the purple scarf.)<br />
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But of course, all we really wanted for Christmas (although all of the other things would be great, too!) was <span style="color: #38761d;">SOME SPECIAL GIRL TIME WITH FRIENDS</span>!<br />
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Red & Green Dinner Plates - By Rosanna (internet)<br />
All I Want For Christmas Plates - By Rosanna (Ebay)<br />
Red & Green Polkadot Plates - TJ Maxx<br />
Green Chargers - Hobby Lobby<br />
Red Chargers - Kirklands<br />
Flatware, Drinkware, Napkins, & Napkin Rings - too many places to mention!<br />
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I'm joining with <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-table-setting-one-week.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday</a>.<br />
Thanks for stopping by, & be sure to check back next week for more Christmas decor!</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-91819513960030972212011-11-30T06:17:00.000-06:002011-11-30T06:17:48.215-06:00Wildcard Wednesday: Crazy about CHRISTmas....in the Kitchen & Breakfast Nook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Throughout this year you've seen glimpses of my <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/spring">Spring</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Fall">Fall</a> decor.....typically little touches here & there. Christmas, however, is a whole other story.....I tend to go crazy with the Christmas decor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In fact, the past 2 years, I've had a Christmas tree in almost every room. In other words, I've put up <strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">six</span></strong> Christmas trees...all a different theme or color scheme! That doesn't even include all of the other decor! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, I must admit, this year is going to be a bit different. As much as I LOVE decorating for Christmas (it's a creative outlet for me), being 7 months pregnant & spending every weekend working on the nursery, I'll be doing good to get one tree up. So I figured I'd just revisit some of my decor from last year! But just a word of warning, these posts are going to be overloaded with photos! Hope you enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'll start my tour in the kitchen, where a 2 ft. tree adds some Christmas spirit behind the sink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5_UxOl793zaYGqOQR3d93aDfryNeIw2XKwDCcgULSIQfOeZwtMUhGni4V6xUSHnjsAvMsWBqN7xLzxa6l4PD2t0hMTSFnArt-nds_T4QkXuwp2OoS6fA64OdiCcLl6UKP6qBhKNCrWnE/s1600/HPIM3741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5_UxOl793zaYGqOQR3d93aDfryNeIw2XKwDCcgULSIQfOeZwtMUhGni4V6xUSHnjsAvMsWBqN7xLzxa6l4PD2t0hMTSFnArt-nds_T4QkXuwp2OoS6fA64OdiCcLl6UKP6qBhKNCrWnE/s640/HPIM3741.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little chef & baker fairies (by Mark Roberts) sit here & there, ready to do some Christmas baking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Glittery grapes in shapes of green & purple continue the theme, while burgandy tulle acts as a tree skirt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxLNza5wYpneArR-MyfV45mzPbsfWEVzQBDxTrmOORwh_L_9docwcAn_S5jBoYpwbuaavTX3RHGh4jNtiS32ABOwLBkVMEEoWcSKKEUzc1nnEdcX_s3ri8CN31poe6kSyICWbBeWnOMN4/s1600/HPIM3959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxLNza5wYpneArR-MyfV45mzPbsfWEVzQBDxTrmOORwh_L_9docwcAn_S5jBoYpwbuaavTX3RHGh4jNtiS32ABOwLBkVMEEoWcSKKEUzc1nnEdcX_s3ri8CN31poe6kSyICWbBeWnOMN4/s640/HPIM3959.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other touches of Christmas are scattered throughout the kitchen as well.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....a cute little stocking dresses up a cabinet door.....</div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF6PgJmdxTZFebY2NvMeCfdUq4_hoRunWu913TSbHAPpDvPltnSvrNBOarsGc6HbrGwLV-AwiqqYvYsKnL2B0rmxBOd7I2BpVfaeve4vc4WOuJZHgucsJ1rjrG0WfQZLDth9Ykyzbid57/s1600/HPIM2538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF6PgJmdxTZFebY2NvMeCfdUq4_hoRunWu913TSbHAPpDvPltnSvrNBOarsGc6HbrGwLV-AwiqqYvYsKnL2B0rmxBOd7I2BpVfaeve4vc4WOuJZHgucsJ1rjrG0WfQZLDth9Ykyzbid57/s640/HPIM2538.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">.....while the glass canisters you've seen so many times are filled with ornaments in coordinating colors....<br />
{click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun.html">here</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part.html">here</a> to revisit them through the seasons}</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9OGx_6IovTZOr2XUGflnkCdGD41zbs5TkHa_lG0-_IFm_6Qxoa_mmNDTUHzQBGmCu-5hj7PTodGpnsCk_F51U4X2mBjKxp_lMjW3h1o5ZxtzSUjmYiaNrOuCXx0uUBAIZh3ABVc_c1Ps/s1600/HPIM2484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9OGx_6IovTZOr2XUGflnkCdGD41zbs5TkHa_lG0-_IFm_6Qxoa_mmNDTUHzQBGmCu-5hj7PTodGpnsCk_F51U4X2mBjKxp_lMjW3h1o5ZxtzSUjmYiaNrOuCXx0uUBAIZh3ABVc_c1Ps/s640/HPIM2484.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk7UZtr7MKnDPqxcAml6Zq14xfXfEzoguEhDx8OsuHKrWiHpmsNdGb2341e3XjzblXn8nV5v_3SqFCL3QIMAO8EWCFQ6_O8ZU4YGIdo0fISwqzvcD2CaURW5J4EH0FP06rB1fnOlTu-jj/s1600/HPIM2485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk7UZtr7MKnDPqxcAml6Zq14xfXfEzoguEhDx8OsuHKrWiHpmsNdGb2341e3XjzblXn8nV5v_3SqFCL3QIMAO8EWCFQ6_O8ZU4YGIdo0fISwqzvcD2CaURW5J4EH0FP06rB1fnOlTu-jj/s640/HPIM2485.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">.....Christmas cookbooks & oven mitts are ready to be used for baking.....</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVgHaF7yRPvQxWfDjQd70rOEPtz_VXHb773pNo5qIxtPa-L8-TvArta6poLWowvxpDSVHJub5PEcCGl0CLrTJnvjpx1n7Mt2V-zx1DvnL6bBJTw7Xmq1FjaQ1kmzRPnW7RHSDmlUxOl3f/s1600/HPIM4079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVgHaF7yRPvQxWfDjQd70rOEPtz_VXHb773pNo5qIxtPa-L8-TvArta6poLWowvxpDSVHJub5PEcCGl0CLrTJnvjpx1n7Mt2V-zx1DvnL6bBJTw7Xmq1FjaQ1kmzRPnW7RHSDmlUxOl3f/s640/HPIM4079.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6t4Xu1AKj3l5_vLTXn9MC2Gmr-fh8GulVncqio_laWhXuxI2RSS-MDlQnLXuQOjLD_92UajkPPlI4WO8o68peN0kjCsGuF7j7OFvVuc5TngdUFwlL-4JFh-OP5OcTRJpFUugg2l_CbaX/s1600/HPIM4080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6t4Xu1AKj3l5_vLTXn9MC2Gmr-fh8GulVncqio_laWhXuxI2RSS-MDlQnLXuQOjLD_92UajkPPlI4WO8o68peN0kjCsGuF7j7OFvVuc5TngdUFwlL-4JFh-OP5OcTRJpFUugg2l_CbaX/s640/HPIM4080.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center">.....and of course, the cake stand gets its seasonal makeover.....</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvbbHAMKQMqMFqVD1iahD4k3A0sdYftkbrJpEu4AWD2gr_lA4qbTlYBO_aIGp2LNbaizpXtGLK8ZXE9P0y-_d3nyVjil3gUNUET8Tdt3V_4KeJUH2ZPXuQBHfVlEeHBPgCkNiQJKiX8DN/s1600/HPIM3960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUvbbHAMKQMqMFqVD1iahD4k3A0sdYftkbrJpEu4AWD2gr_lA4qbTlYBO_aIGp2LNbaizpXtGLK8ZXE9P0y-_d3nyVjil3gUNUET8Tdt3V_4KeJUH2ZPXuQBHfVlEeHBPgCkNiQJKiX8DN/s640/HPIM3960.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">....with a Chocolatier Fairy (by Mark Roberts), glittery candy canes, & pomegranates. <br />
In my opinion, the more sparkle, the better!<br />
{click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun.html">here</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part_22.html">here</a> to see the cake stand throughout the seasons}</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jWjPwH29NPUlInbv6BZBYtgGHldrgQr4Xc4t7kkDUlufgEOwnt4u4UAHExN1xNtwIIDZOe019uIHXRN28PEPnm0S8akJaFFjlVBoYMKAUY3v8xN_ZXpP_v3ypdz7sdxP7oqOB7Jt9mrX/s1600/HPIM4081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jWjPwH29NPUlInbv6BZBYtgGHldrgQr4Xc4t7kkDUlufgEOwnt4u4UAHExN1xNtwIIDZOe019uIHXRN28PEPnm0S8akJaFFjlVBoYMKAUY3v8xN_ZXpP_v3ypdz7sdxP7oqOB7Jt9mrX/s640/HPIM4081.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The breakfast nook, just off the kitchen, also gets a few festive touches.....</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">.....a glittery swag above the doorway.....</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqPJa8UxZcZQJ2w50GhL_0uMO4VA7_jsKBPMawQbXJ0rAZQovJNKCBU2AHNVuxWRHRKRbRl4pYbRjrPuFUZYIkf_g0pCTLFqgTKQbTnqASQ0Z_lb7Pru5cvVtsocpgcjZ3MuPr9DDs1DH/s1600/HPIM4076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqPJa8UxZcZQJ2w50GhL_0uMO4VA7_jsKBPMawQbXJ0rAZQovJNKCBU2AHNVuxWRHRKRbRl4pYbRjrPuFUZYIkf_g0pCTLFqgTKQbTnqASQ0Z_lb7Pru5cvVtsocpgcjZ3MuPr9DDs1DH/s640/HPIM4076.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">.....and another fun stocking in lime green & red (I have a thing for stockings!)......</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZync5SXSGCqHxr4rCdGK2bN5X8eu7AcBfSl0e3kkdBa5lxNghSm6Puc3mbsbWbx2a9E79rDZxeoIIduoSESeSzhi-BpLN9JyzCT9e0JITAj0aMUbfeH7S_t3RMRur8HUqFBDc8z5lF3M/s1600/HPIM4075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZync5SXSGCqHxr4rCdGK2bN5X8eu7AcBfSl0e3kkdBa5lxNghSm6Puc3mbsbWbx2a9E79rDZxeoIIduoSESeSzhi-BpLN9JyzCT9e0JITAj0aMUbfeH7S_t3RMRur8HUqFBDc8z5lF3M/s640/HPIM4075.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The reason I chose this stocking is because my tablescape in the breakfast nook is filled with lime green & red.....but you'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to see the table! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Okay, I'll give you one little clue as to it's theme.....here's a peek at the chandelier above the table.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6Oo-zoF4xy5vcdckOY_4rwXZT-uKZdH_BzTSrPy-6kfY3rb1qtRlUlK_dmsC5amtlYgbBR_yYC3tU_vvrQAA6Cp1jNGcKiudqgrYVZkZbjha207HHayOkW9Ccj0IzJzClJfvmr8ZnuTu/s1600/HPIM3711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6Oo-zoF4xy5vcdckOY_4rwXZT-uKZdH_BzTSrPy-6kfY3rb1qtRlUlK_dmsC5amtlYgbBR_yYC3tU_vvrQAA6Cp1jNGcKiudqgrYVZkZbjha207HHayOkW9Ccj0IzJzClJfvmr8ZnuTu/s640/HPIM3711.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.....are you starting to get an idea?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, come back tomorrow to see the chandelier in more detail & the fun tablescape below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And be sure to check back next week to see the 9ft. tree in my living room, my Christmas mantel, & other decor!</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-89056069857115929122011-11-24T08:00:00.001-06:002011-11-25T18:14:23.915-06:00Tablescape Thursday: A Rustic Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: Give thanks unto Him, and bless His name.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Psalms 100:4 (ASV)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week I shared one of my <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/11/tablescape-thursday-turkey-day.html">Thanksgiving tablescapes</a> from last year. Well, actually, in order to accommodate our family, I had two tablescapes last year! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here's a look at the other one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgeJaXO4HP1XWpoSKYIDDhwSd0hE0MyBpGQk93Xrx8MVwV9Q-jHBmH6yk8myZ9FH_ZOrkae6sHVtI_AkW8UYTJf_DhgahwnZcOMMuysyVTXegjNmQE8lWTictq7QeCBzuWxq2DrirdKaJ/s1600/HPIM3480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgeJaXO4HP1XWpoSKYIDDhwSd0hE0MyBpGQk93Xrx8MVwV9Q-jHBmH6yk8myZ9FH_ZOrkae6sHVtI_AkW8UYTJf_DhgahwnZcOMMuysyVTXegjNmQE8lWTictq7QeCBzuWxq2DrirdKaJ/s640/HPIM3480.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But first things first! I have to give credit to Yvonne at <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/">Stone Gable</a>, who inspired this tablescape! Last year around this time, I was just beginning to enter blogland. I had not yet started a blog of my own, but I was greatly enjoying many other amazing blogs. As I was looking around for some tablescape inspiration, I stumbled upon Stone Gable, & I was forever hooked. If you haven't yet been to her blog, hop on over there & take a look around....but I must warn you, you might end up spending hours over there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, back to the table. I had recently purchased the turkey plates seen above, & had a general idea of what I wanted the table to look like.....brown & green, somewhat rustic, etc., but couldn't quite pull it together in my head. Then I saw her <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-table.html">tablescape</a>! That was it....the look I was searching for!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So are you ready to see the amazing table that inspired me so much? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Here it is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{styling & photography by Yvonne at Stone Gable}</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just knew that centerpiece would pull it all together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I begin gathering up some hydrangeas.....some from my grandma & others from my mother-in-law....and went to work! What made it even better was that Yvonne even had a tutorial for this amazing centerpiece. (Feel free to click <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2009/11/hydrangeas-in-rustic-urn-tutorial.html">here</a> if you want step-by-step instructions for yourself!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here's a closer look at hers:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp9SUs776nJi2hu5yYgVkscdn6aRUc61eLTkqobm0jBEc4E8zNJETiS-dIRioFvT-XZVj6u5fXlIS0N3TFeQp7gsOqky7Lk8E5cLx-h8T9fqz35ETXTcSUXnNrtf0dc5H8cKxS8zNUlU/s1600-h/DSC00180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" closure_uid_fnqwhw="16" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp9SUs776nJi2hu5yYgVkscdn6aRUc61eLTkqobm0jBEc4E8zNJETiS-dIRioFvT-XZVj6u5fXlIS0N3TFeQp7gsOqky7Lk8E5cLx-h8T9fqz35ETXTcSUXnNrtf0dc5H8cKxS8zNUlU/s640/DSC00180.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">{styling & photography by Yvonne at Stone Gable}</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's a closer look at mine....a little different due to the materials & space I had available, but the same general idea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjjEgmaTxIxuH1x_EZbCKXf0MdsDl-Y2vP_J2KYIYhs1RdC-UswTbRBD3y42cvRWWGUVSuc3r_NrM4WPiEDslT4nztBYRqaWFP6GAh2o1hGgGu88KpKpaAkteaNqXFPfXNfTLQI4MbO-j/s1600/HPIM3476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjjEgmaTxIxuH1x_EZbCKXf0MdsDl-Y2vP_J2KYIYhs1RdC-UswTbRBD3y42cvRWWGUVSuc3r_NrM4WPiEDslT4nztBYRqaWFP6GAh2o1hGgGu88KpKpaAkteaNqXFPfXNfTLQI4MbO-j/s640/HPIM3476.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A mix of hydrangeas, feathers, branches, & glittery acorns are the perfect mix for this rustic centerpiece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKUDhjF4M3K7kqk68qxbDYNG9CqG56qrZiLv10AB2z3DxGukUvKSzCh0brBN1-4lqm2v3-KdX7snQsvOG_2EUOMXvMNPqGESrSJ0pmYKS09fp25WXABT2xs1BtyIHFQeDLVC93Fv8J74h/s1600/HPIM3477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKUDhjF4M3K7kqk68qxbDYNG9CqG56qrZiLv10AB2z3DxGukUvKSzCh0brBN1-4lqm2v3-KdX7snQsvOG_2EUOMXvMNPqGESrSJ0pmYKS09fp25WXABT2xs1BtyIHFQeDLVC93Fv8J74h/s640/HPIM3477.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqOVSeDX15tHOkEQKgNlZhF_iGUooZJAPAszPkR3p73i3Vyg0CY_atHiTlQxeU9F25VfKUGe7zJbQXWM3NVoblOYbhcHCyQAf7DilVgH1meJzok5bRWo2wBq3v0XKaCZR_upEojG1y7He/s1600/HPIM3488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqOVSeDX15tHOkEQKgNlZhF_iGUooZJAPAszPkR3p73i3Vyg0CY_atHiTlQxeU9F25VfKUGe7zJbQXWM3NVoblOYbhcHCyQAf7DilVgH1meJzok5bRWo2wBq3v0XKaCZR_upEojG1y7He/s640/HPIM3488.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now that I had the focal point, I begin adding the dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started with my copper colored chargers, which tied in with the glittery acorns, & then layered on my green Gracious Goods dinner plates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYFVCtOHLAjVISGaqYKxsUfvuCQr2pdrQII0RNK-6CqP0c-k55FMdxBK-usFkeAE_LWKLZIERu0oJWJ4H4zi6TZtVgztglZPAd3xN0VP1MrTe3SLb-dKdxbOlUK1DdRueJ1SJ2s2l1L_Q/s1600/HPIM3483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYFVCtOHLAjVISGaqYKxsUfvuCQr2pdrQII0RNK-6CqP0c-k55FMdxBK-usFkeAE_LWKLZIERu0oJWJ4H4zi6TZtVgztglZPAd3xN0VP1MrTe3SLb-dKdxbOlUK1DdRueJ1SJ2s2l1L_Q/s640/HPIM3483.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next came the turkey plate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiFfj79f88tpa2ZRlZTC2cSJSkCsMo4MwyNd8v0-jI9NuH1O-ZBC26Z35hFr8SwXzRy0WMzXRoQbwzFcpi2OBpIx54cajHPK1Dq4HKJnr99fNQf6AkUetS_NcTVOjr2LeVRQiOEDMYwtv/s1600/HPIM3484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiFfj79f88tpa2ZRlZTC2cSJSkCsMo4MwyNd8v0-jI9NuH1O-ZBC26Z35hFr8SwXzRy0WMzXRoQbwzFcpi2OBpIx54cajHPK1Dq4HKJnr99fNQf6AkUetS_NcTVOjr2LeVRQiOEDMYwtv/s640/HPIM3484.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two napkins, one brown/taupe and the other olive green, are held together with this cute pheasant napkin ring with a feathery tail. The glittery, copper-colored pheasant added just enough sparkle, while still being somewhat rustic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKyV2guRi8SFoISAKDa5cUfkeusTpH1AEK4NH8a8wqbVug4umwEMk5VyJ7lI5WP5iJ2sHh2kKJFF3JXk2KeK_wftqrJbyxkHM4ux8ee7vjVv18wnfJIl_lAStGIvymzg67szmMIkuOZNK/s1600/HPIM3485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKyV2guRi8SFoISAKDa5cUfkeusTpH1AEK4NH8a8wqbVug4umwEMk5VyJ7lI5WP5iJ2sHh2kKJFF3JXk2KeK_wftqrJbyxkHM4ux8ee7vjVv18wnfJIl_lAStGIvymzg67szmMIkuOZNK/s640/HPIM3485.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kF0fXVHu-BRG1BPqN1LzMS6KJ5L24RkMejCa5euCZKk2aQjpVdL3r2G7LbeTcOvVAGIlq-1Ct6UF22DkAH4OD0J9JgX1_2DGLgAp4xFFFUl69FnE45kxSs74-TOUZZObSLrFDz0OLrjp/s1600/HPIM3554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kF0fXVHu-BRG1BPqN1LzMS6KJ5L24RkMejCa5euCZKk2aQjpVdL3r2G7LbeTcOvVAGIlq-1Ct6UF22DkAH4OD0J9JgX1_2DGLgAp4xFFFUl69FnE45kxSs74-TOUZZObSLrFDz0OLrjp/s640/HPIM3554.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Gracious Goods flatware & place cards grace each setting, while two goblets, again one copper & one green, add some interest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiYTBSy5BpKBq4Hv8S9pX1grxXKbrw1hR5RRajm6LsxWcMax3l5oB8Z6AIuUxzwBXRaC1QLz6iHnN6WwYAB_R-z2Qv900tuwzsLljycr0WyolHms7xL5La-97aPcZArd1Q7eJ5eOUVJtk/s1600/HPIM3486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiYTBSy5BpKBq4Hv8S9pX1grxXKbrw1hR5RRajm6LsxWcMax3l5oB8Z6AIuUxzwBXRaC1QLz6iHnN6WwYAB_R-z2Qv900tuwzsLljycr0WyolHms7xL5La-97aPcZArd1Q7eJ5eOUVJtk/s640/HPIM3486.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> For that final touch, a small votive was placed at each place setting as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN87LVbqxZ9Yk8kjCR5UhyzHaYORfzrICYl6c0gT9sUnvWywC6zh6MHeo6wJCgoPK80EGWzBoNT9-cqN5bjbaQJB_OQWiNEnaYugZt2_TIr9zRJYM9ghvpIUkIjHkfV4QxYd1XQ43Bqw5/s1600/HPIM3490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN87LVbqxZ9Yk8kjCR5UhyzHaYORfzrICYl6c0gT9sUnvWywC6zh6MHeo6wJCgoPK80EGWzBoNT9-cqN5bjbaQJB_OQWiNEnaYugZt2_TIr9zRJYM9ghvpIUkIjHkfV4QxYd1XQ43Bqw5/s640/HPIM3490.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copper Chargers - Hobby Lobby </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Gracious%20Goods%20Dinnerware%2FDrinkware">Gracious Goods dinner plates</a> - Ebay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turkey plates - TJ Maxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Green Goblets - Walmart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copper Goblets - Tuesday Morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Gracious%20Goods%20FW">Gracious Goods flatware</a> & placecard holders - Horchow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Green & Taupe napkins - Burlington (Click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/02/tablescape-thursday-winters-end.html">here</a> to see another tablescape using these napkins.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pheasant napking rings - Z Gallerie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Click the links above to see other tablescapes using the same items.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by. I'll be joining <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for Tablescape Thursday. Be sure to take a peek at all the fabulous tablescapes over there, & if you haven't already, be sure to stop by Stone Gable. You'll be glad you did!</div><br />
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</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-75234863686479611022011-11-17T08:00:00.000-06:002011-11-25T18:28:41.887-06:00Tablescape Thursday: Turkey Day<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Give thanks to the <span class="nivsmallcaps">Lord,</span> for He is good; His love endures forever. </span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"> Psalms 107:1 (NIV)</span><br />
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It's been months since I shared a tablescape with you all, and if I'm being honest, I haven't actually put together a new tablescape in a while. I've had so many ideas rolling around in my head for summer & fall tablescapes, but I guess they'll have have to wait 'til next year!<br />
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However, I couldn't let November go by without sharing a past Thanksgiving tablescape or two<br />
(before my blogging days).<br />
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I started with my go-to neutral tablecloth, & then warmed it up with shades of green, orange, & bronze.<br />
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Remember the <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun-part-2.html">turkey that is in my living room this year</a>?<br />
Last year it took center stage in my dining room!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I simply used a store-bought wreath to add some texture & color, & stuck the turkey right in the middle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf9s4RBM65uIDqfuBwW0I6AxPQL3yFGpBrkFqZybgdM-uZvyWQRYc-GEfZ4kP1JXk9QrKS5r-rcrCGmwxzSRUPb6GvzI0PNKmirqOi3acFuznRhSZtLrU52vw_hK9A6d4D1AuP9MyFGq1/s1600/HPIM3547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJf9s4RBM65uIDqfuBwW0I6AxPQL3yFGpBrkFqZybgdM-uZvyWQRYc-GEfZ4kP1JXk9QrKS5r-rcrCGmwxzSRUPb6GvzI0PNKmirqOi3acFuznRhSZtLrU52vw_hK9A6d4D1AuP9MyFGq1/s640/HPIM3547.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then flanked either side with a big candleholder, which brought in more of the bronze color. To add a little more interest, I not only filled the bottom of the candle holders with glittery pumpkins & gourds, but I also surrounded them with larger pumpkins, gourds, & berries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIayFBfv1BshM1Gz3Z-m8HWx4TRn7VEWbIYjLb8edtwPVeMFmSVja0B0kRbWTyE5l-R5qBMnXf_5qo08vtOlyAVf8wyRrpDbR6y_fqxKkEY8wPtS2IffgRh23KBufJWcdeUdS9tHL7AXok/s1600/HPIM3498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIayFBfv1BshM1Gz3Z-m8HWx4TRn7VEWbIYjLb8edtwPVeMFmSVja0B0kRbWTyE5l-R5qBMnXf_5qo08vtOlyAVf8wyRrpDbR6y_fqxKkEY8wPtS2IffgRh23KBufJWcdeUdS9tHL7AXok/s640/HPIM3498.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw8JfdoEfqM0f9v0QG-zxU3HT3bEGIH36KHfNtlkhKyqMVC2KGhlurK_mTbXpQz7GJwtzY34h0OORhbVumhas1W-jNeMZixvP1B-_K_qVUozJUKkq6mEb5gdL-j5m3dyOwyS4XJYZ2deX/s1600/HPIM3503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaw8JfdoEfqM0f9v0QG-zxU3HT3bEGIH36KHfNtlkhKyqMVC2KGhlurK_mTbXpQz7GJwtzY34h0OORhbVumhas1W-jNeMZixvP1B-_K_qVUozJUKkq6mEb5gdL-j5m3dyOwyS4XJYZ2deX/s640/HPIM3503.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I grounded each place setting with a Gracious Goods charger, then followed it up with cream Gracious Goods dinnerware.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-Bh2TafBAIDusmE80zlxiHGIzFeyFL5vj6aX_d-hAohov6Igo4ZRCoULEH036XyQNlNq0Y9AwIKwgO0BBR0lR7VLmXjcHOH-743iEgT4tfbUP5ph3971LuVeGdr1_HDbtMz2dft7-r2K/s1600/HPIM3499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-Bh2TafBAIDusmE80zlxiHGIzFeyFL5vj6aX_d-hAohov6Igo4ZRCoULEH036XyQNlNq0Y9AwIKwgO0BBR0lR7VLmXjcHOH-743iEgT4tfbUP5ph3971LuVeGdr1_HDbtMz2dft7-r2K/s640/HPIM3499.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alternating green & orange leaf plates are perfect for dessert & bring more color to each place setting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxO3eXOhHAZ1TrwJefG45-0Dh0Z4x0gxAnoQhdsF06eddRI8vF5xELs20B5Vlx6qoxu-XDvtJuQamTOt7ZJxQCiEXd24hT3hwLLOi0asDOd4y5UoKYA3rFW9cjq0kiraj06XikHpZyLBoW/s1600/HPIM3495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxO3eXOhHAZ1TrwJefG45-0Dh0Z4x0gxAnoQhdsF06eddRI8vF5xELs20B5Vlx6qoxu-XDvtJuQamTOt7ZJxQCiEXd24hT3hwLLOi0asDOd4y5UoKYA3rFW9cjq0kiraj06XikHpZyLBoW/s640/HPIM3495.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzFMADU0Hhtuch6RhZy_apc0N23FOFJ_HrEG6mkx0FvBSMLTzCXHEQmHjrjFU6hcKKtMl5pB3jcXcDmD4F3bXFWJ0PPGdkWyhe1NS5peQqGLmUHsnFl56DELDcK7oqdT5nG2_GwS5nyaS/s1600/HPIM3501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGzFMADU0Hhtuch6RhZy_apc0N23FOFJ_HrEG6mkx0FvBSMLTzCXHEQmHjrjFU6hcKKtMl5pB3jcXcDmD4F3bXFWJ0PPGdkWyhe1NS5peQqGLmUHsnFl56DELDcK7oqdT5nG2_GwS5nyaS/s640/HPIM3501.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For placecards, I simply purchased pears in shades of green and reddish-orange and used a straight pin to hold the name in place. The "torn" paper displaying the names keeps with the somewhat casual feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc2RRdsuaRTpFcZ1b9g9fmcfDP1a7I0FMyd1p0QOplW8gENkavwsbA-cl1xEDRIFZW6X9IXdSK5Vv32XTNx1sGMclpDPZ7ZGO13-1sTEwxnlioUdH0-fDlQdHuhuh0UoOx4Tdz5F7xe-Z/s1600/HPIM3500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc2RRdsuaRTpFcZ1b9g9fmcfDP1a7I0FMyd1p0QOplW8gENkavwsbA-cl1xEDRIFZW6X9IXdSK5Vv32XTNx1sGMclpDPZ7ZGO13-1sTEwxnlioUdH0-fDlQdHuhuh0UoOx4Tdz5F7xe-Z/s640/HPIM3500.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzeZmagKFsKI-Fulc_DZ16kdlsLQMAD1PDdlgAMTV315cmJQhwMfwzAOgMRqjBIR2ZSITQgfCaV1cWtwMvqqA1op2-hHW6J9xFpB8itwm-myOl8puXDK9tOv9v-GdrejV8tJ6GfNF33_H/s1600/HPIM3549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzeZmagKFsKI-Fulc_DZ16kdlsLQMAD1PDdlgAMTV315cmJQhwMfwzAOgMRqjBIR2ZSITQgfCaV1cWtwMvqqA1op2-hHW6J9xFpB8itwm-myOl8puXDK9tOv9v-GdrejV8tJ6GfNF33_H/s640/HPIM3549.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The double-layered napkins, as well as the napkin rings, were also alternated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some showed off the shiny, striped napkins & were held together with a multi-colored beaded napkin ring....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHzcknk3QV_gJv8gCvb4b2h_eOUcgEYew3TXq1lviQ9kBx641orsw-CUKeEK2njo5Ey1YQW4eOVRZkEB8XniNJ5QG6fO3EEystzqrg5DlfE05Bt8f9jLeQ3I2y-pQTJh3NgvscuAcOU_S/s1600/HPIM3505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHzcknk3QV_gJv8gCvb4b2h_eOUcgEYew3TXq1lviQ9kBx641orsw-CUKeEK2njo5Ey1YQW4eOVRZkEB8XniNJ5QG6fO3EEystzqrg5DlfE05Bt8f9jLeQ3I2y-pQTJh3NgvscuAcOU_S/s640/HPIM3505.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....while others displayed an olive green napkin. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxq2KUvipqX8422Rgpp63kpoRrYtAQXcizWzVFY8fXBvVFUiZKaWBKceTc7P1JEIga3jO6TF3XJ68zXsjtE7sJu6OMtJs1VHbG4NKgwjY95X9oqj1YkgWmIdaHA1QFau-xO0bOMwMRp8Y/s1600/HPIM3504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxq2KUvipqX8422Rgpp63kpoRrYtAQXcizWzVFY8fXBvVFUiZKaWBKceTc7P1JEIga3jO6TF3XJ68zXsjtE7sJu6OMtJs1VHbG4NKgwjY95X9oqj1YkgWmIdaHA1QFau-xO0bOMwMRp8Y/s640/HPIM3504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, I'll let you in on a little secret.....these glittery gourd "napkin rings" aren't really napkin rings. I had purchased a few small boxed of glittery pumpkins & gourds (remember the ones in the bottom of the candle holders?), & these actually came with the boxes, holding them together! I couldn't bear to throw them away, so I turned then into napkin rings!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gracious Goods goblets continue the look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7uALbSdw1_iBRPJih_723IWwM0kNv1Oklrw_z5yWa8ZZRXN5EJSgOZLBLQnTwLbltmS3GDjsH6udUEBcuYv5n09uyZ8mq3fqHNMavU74buqx2J7o4YCwrzdjFdCMMc9KC1-69QlTUeUe/s1600/HPIM3542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7uALbSdw1_iBRPJih_723IWwM0kNv1Oklrw_z5yWa8ZZRXN5EJSgOZLBLQnTwLbltmS3GDjsH6udUEBcuYv5n09uyZ8mq3fqHNMavU74buqx2J7o4YCwrzdjFdCMMc9KC1-69QlTUeUe/s640/HPIM3542.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hAffG4zCuMvcyiSQI9_5oNEJjsb-sT2ma7Q02z6pjGZPcLsF_6Xk6AyMm5YNHN-e-lqxgdpUVUfzB3O1MAu3JOup0h_AzQU5j-MYQ7SDLh-26setPucMFWAlOg9az9f8ZK1Tv_8u-KWZ/s1600/HPIM3535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hAffG4zCuMvcyiSQI9_5oNEJjsb-sT2ma7Q02z6pjGZPcLsF_6Xk6AyMm5YNHN-e-lqxgdpUVUfzB3O1MAu3JOup0h_AzQU5j-MYQ7SDLh-26setPucMFWAlOg9az9f8ZK1Tv_8u-KWZ/s640/HPIM3535.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVo8JdOvibLZZLmiCZddCQfPgpTkNC9_fw5ztDUiIOpqzjOCaPz9q_yHTsDby7T3ZmyGXg9Mee_ECLj2BOmJ0JwUz6TDQGOYx7K5k4BU7tiwVmsgMTI9g9V59ngJfQbkMOawQqEhLekEM/s1600/HPIM3580.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVo8JdOvibLZZLmiCZddCQfPgpTkNC9_fw5ztDUiIOpqzjOCaPz9q_yHTsDby7T3ZmyGXg9Mee_ECLj2BOmJ0JwUz6TDQGOYx7K5k4BU7tiwVmsgMTI9g9V59ngJfQbkMOawQqEhLekEM/s640/HPIM3580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/GG%20Chargers">Gracious Good Chargers</a> - Horchow<br />
<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Gracious%20Goods%20Dinnerware%2FDrinkware">Gracious Goods Dinnerware/Goblets</a> - Ebay<br />
Leaf Plates - Ross<br />
Striped Napkins/Beaded Napkin Rings - Pier 1<br />
(Click on the links above to see other tablescapes using the same items.)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-tablescape-for-kids-table.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20BetweenNapsOnThePorch%20(BETWEEN%20NAPS%20ON%20THE%20PORCH)">Tablescape Thursday</a>!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-9632792313876233582011-10-26T07:00:00.000-05:002011-11-25T18:26:44.144-06:00Wildcard Wednesday: Fall Fun! (Part 4)<div align="center">Well, you've seen my <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun.html">kitchen</a>, <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun-part-2.html">living room</a>, & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun-part-3.html">entry</a>, but it's not fall without a few pumpkins & gourds outside! </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2z4OKrxBy_Y_a8HLq67C99MGlBTA7q0D3mEvWTOAoobIZgnSVeOLZrEJ8MHPy4YArZCyrfqiYbb-ZxeiBFBwD325iZ6rCcgjVg5uIKjGTmOiZYK5Lf6STTCSG3vcFS3wk8yerg6hfUtu0/s1600/HPIM3568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2z4OKrxBy_Y_a8HLq67C99MGlBTA7q0D3mEvWTOAoobIZgnSVeOLZrEJ8MHPy4YArZCyrfqiYbb-ZxeiBFBwD325iZ6rCcgjVg5uIKjGTmOiZYK5Lf6STTCSG3vcFS3wk8yerg6hfUtu0/s640/HPIM3568.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So here is a glimpse of my front porch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpEnNq3AYAZXKSLUHogEJxT-nEj5i8Az6C5lE98BHjC8WTvhwujYbET0jIa5VIxyVZppb88Tu0_eDJNvV3D8mVJkoGmCeGF5kZSColEOVD42AKDUJC0AOPzHMCGwtHaNsaeDb4DZn4xlg/s1600/HPIM3563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpEnNq3AYAZXKSLUHogEJxT-nEj5i8Az6C5lE98BHjC8WTvhwujYbET0jIa5VIxyVZppb88Tu0_eDJNvV3D8mVJkoGmCeGF5kZSColEOVD42AKDUJC0AOPzHMCGwtHaNsaeDb4DZn4xlg/s640/HPIM3563.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">In the spring, my front door looked something like this.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlB0MaF8-uy9TNBNiNExU_a7IHqDRBxyfjtgGXtOLls6h-ms0ybGuKNVBoBYVkLlcM4YLP6fDgFxVRv3l2GgMG-IPtAtnH5TGvsrxf5LaB4vwheYGQAPdOQZSFL0IECWrQiRDa1RHH4YBf/s1600/HPIM5476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlB0MaF8-uy9TNBNiNExU_a7IHqDRBxyfjtgGXtOLls6h-ms0ybGuKNVBoBYVkLlcM4YLP6fDgFxVRv3l2GgMG-IPtAtnH5TGvsrxf5LaB4vwheYGQAPdOQZSFL0IECWrQiRDa1RHH4YBf/s640/HPIM5476.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center">.....but now a fall wreath adds some interest.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFbT05ff2ucVc54mZcBatOSO5jXvNTHbN8AmrqXFnKNMfG9ZjvnLHhA1TqX1nVAL129vjqTQ4-N2T89dPW2q42kEkseYeRIx2TKNCvY9ubsYEpl2OD74BcphOOpxQbiH9GBx5-iLAoCGZ/s1600/HPIM3572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFbT05ff2ucVc54mZcBatOSO5jXvNTHbN8AmrqXFnKNMfG9ZjvnLHhA1TqX1nVAL129vjqTQ4-N2T89dPW2q42kEkseYeRIx2TKNCvY9ubsYEpl2OD74BcphOOpxQbiH9GBx5-iLAoCGZ/s640/HPIM3572.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Our walkway is somewhat narrow, so I try to keep it fairly simple. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Remember these <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/02/tablescape-thursday-winters-end.html">lanterns from my tablescape</a> earlier this year? Well, they always come outside to play this time of year. I love the warmth they add!</div><div align="center">Plus, as the sun goes down, they provide a little extra light for guests (& next week, trick-or-treaters!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fIOuVU_iPEU3liwJLHIt7uCg05D8RwA_THbG8jHiI4hqH3V0Xcj09Z30nWDnk3phFkts9GBXSeFLZb4nEiRoEdD_K2ngJ_4_T_sA_YSVMsk2v8vG_TrVkSzCBhpm5cxJATuPMQL7IoP9/s1600/HPIM3575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fIOuVU_iPEU3liwJLHIt7uCg05D8RwA_THbG8jHiI4hqH3V0Xcj09Z30nWDnk3phFkts9GBXSeFLZb4nEiRoEdD_K2ngJ_4_T_sA_YSVMsk2v8vG_TrVkSzCBhpm5cxJATuPMQL7IoP9/s640/HPIM3575.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Burlap ribbon, some greenery, & pine cones dress them up a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmha5uOLjdtTlzZoGtjnJ1p_WQ9Ri4eXrEg3YvHAJ_WTxLB7J9hligFhj9bVG2PBH6aCicAFQt7cz2oIoMFnkDYcn3cmb-sm3ZBem1uirrAkX7HygC77Tzb9IjDxqEyyxeqbSlcmj0ST8/s1600/HPIM3567.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmha5uOLjdtTlzZoGtjnJ1p_WQ9Ri4eXrEg3YvHAJ_WTxLB7J9hligFhj9bVG2PBH6aCicAFQt7cz2oIoMFnkDYcn3cmb-sm3ZBem1uirrAkX7HygC77Tzb9IjDxqEyyxeqbSlcmj0ST8/s640/HPIM3567.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other side of the walkway displays a larger lantern, along with an urn filled with pumpkins, gourds, & corn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiIJXGCbTI35uX6kY-g9MJH79dCzFMFwHdLlIHldyoCnLq92BYNggChmwPkVnvy6XvW-Bz3DMnJVQO57i1I6LFCD5WD5s0fuxVF1tFiyMM9JBeVpOSXIdrcx7fkAfjfX7lhw88cp85E9c/s1600/HPIM3564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiIJXGCbTI35uX6kY-g9MJH79dCzFMFwHdLlIHldyoCnLq92BYNggChmwPkVnvy6XvW-Bz3DMnJVQO57i1I6LFCD5WD5s0fuxVF1tFiyMM9JBeVpOSXIdrcx7fkAfjfX7lhw88cp85E9c/s640/HPIM3564.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just for fun, I placed a small pumpkin inside the lantern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4krd2_fJjn0_300yTAYGI7d_MBVdo7BkRiipYZc9fUoXMb7YdaTrkD2Ky0ZhBEDl_2kqjtVsiahM7Y0UmLhR9JLzc1lJ7Ns4ZoN_7CME5hklJZ8Fvlrl-MoSk5W-skaLF1_USPQzo51b/s1600/HPIM3569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4krd2_fJjn0_300yTAYGI7d_MBVdo7BkRiipYZc9fUoXMb7YdaTrkD2Ky0ZhBEDl_2kqjtVsiahM7Y0UmLhR9JLzc1lJ7Ns4ZoN_7CME5hklJZ8Fvlrl-MoSk5W-skaLF1_USPQzo51b/s640/HPIM3569.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9EX98pEZMcH1ZnUFco-DYe1K8ZynsyclN2oHe736Bo2SIqcZYSq2jqmz3TbyhXQqt2lWfLy4OiOebiWDeNeyM9HsA4Jw4F8WFf03Pg9INrZz4YIcRDPYZ62T7uMCAJ8wimZRaoxTtrOV/s1600/HPIM3571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9EX98pEZMcH1ZnUFco-DYe1K8ZynsyclN2oHe736Bo2SIqcZYSq2jqmz3TbyhXQqt2lWfLy4OiOebiWDeNeyM9HsA4Jw4F8WFf03Pg9INrZz4YIcRDPYZ62T7uMCAJ8wimZRaoxTtrOV/s640/HPIM3571.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I just love all the colors of fall!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-RNmQ2qrqtQJbzANInAVK8IRWQ6CVQSgKcvAuesb5g4auXg7t6zMItA7ZW3R8b-DJu91YPwgeX1TnDCQtmqJkpvXdGIkc4F0S5fZpOX6JeAty3erZMM0n57jlUcO5UnYODsUwteOvHSE/s1600/HPIM3570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-RNmQ2qrqtQJbzANInAVK8IRWQ6CVQSgKcvAuesb5g4auXg7t6zMItA7ZW3R8b-DJu91YPwgeX1TnDCQtmqJkpvXdGIkc4F0S5fZpOX6JeAty3erZMM0n57jlUcO5UnYODsUwteOvHSE/s640/HPIM3570.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again, I just traded out the nests & eggs from spring! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRyYv3JdvQ8vsHyalKtvGkO3k66oiJCNeTN8OucYxX8vWZlHSiUtEIU-arx2b9gt46jHXRL1zboTBuP1TThY7kRDE55DXyqBAQ6LU27fCuHMxyF9yDhJrfB2BZqpx3eDQnc_p7wUnWYaE/s1600/HPIM4604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRyYv3JdvQ8vsHyalKtvGkO3k66oiJCNeTN8OucYxX8vWZlHSiUtEIU-arx2b9gt46jHXRL1zboTBuP1TThY7kRDE55DXyqBAQ6LU27fCuHMxyF9yDhJrfB2BZqpx3eDQnc_p7wUnWYaE/s640/HPIM4604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're interested, check out my <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun-part-2.html">living room</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun.html">kitchen</a> fall decor as well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!</div></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-26400518435080685102011-10-12T07:00:00.001-05:002011-11-25T17:40:44.921-06:00Wildcard Wednesday: Fall Fun! (Part 2)<div align="center">Last week, I shared a few fall touches in my<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/wildcard-wednesday-fall-fun.html"> kitchen</a>, so this week I'm moving on to our living room.....</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">See this?</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Well, if you remember, back in the spring it looked more like this.....</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj418dWk-ko0XnvCp6Bjm58Z-8tEttVGLEZovnaObGYm_RCloQMq-SnMEaTC0ZOLzBeG8AeC8FzOZ-c73Y3SMQO-nPeWvLZKPFdnwmzUizbzdBSRcLWEnbFo9WtOfX4LlE4KwhsrY1xjw-T/s1600/HPIM4747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj418dWk-ko0XnvCp6Bjm58Z-8tEttVGLEZovnaObGYm_RCloQMq-SnMEaTC0ZOLzBeG8AeC8FzOZ-c73Y3SMQO-nPeWvLZKPFdnwmzUizbzdBSRcLWEnbFo9WtOfX4LlE4KwhsrY1xjw-T/s640/HPIM4747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">I just trade birds & added some pumpkins & fall foliage, and viola!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqL_qeZJw3rz5l5jaGfkqugmdeKhfrqho_MeFdPEjOhNs-4fLQawJrB3DSUhrGLNfMzy8Vy8jkhh2Aqyq-ZLPZul_-L6CWhbJ0vKPuXn4Pt-6K2hMlSNGoGJ5dU_KNBJQf4Nv2rtK0pou/s1600/HPIM6345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqL_qeZJw3rz5l5jaGfkqugmdeKhfrqho_MeFdPEjOhNs-4fLQawJrB3DSUhrGLNfMzy8Vy8jkhh2Aqyq-ZLPZul_-L6CWhbJ0vKPuXn4Pt-6K2hMlSNGoGJ5dU_KNBJQf4Nv2rtK0pou/s640/HPIM6345.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">(I can also easily transport it to my table for a fun & easy centerpiece!)</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">The nests & eggs on the coffee table were also traded out......</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dEfDrAALGEEXFZOb3poflQmSe1UeEPc5cS6ww5y-NT6qKnrv_qIsZyGr0XhIebqn74emgXf3mpuy62FJijPu_msQZaUm7ksSQtcUEUgnk0P712BbyMzhcGi0SL-agPTINTOm1vPsRoGi/s1600/HPIM4763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dEfDrAALGEEXFZOb3poflQmSe1UeEPc5cS6ww5y-NT6qKnrv_qIsZyGr0XhIebqn74emgXf3mpuy62FJijPu_msQZaUm7ksSQtcUEUgnk0P712BbyMzhcGi0SL-agPTINTOm1vPsRoGi/s640/HPIM4763.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
.....and some decorative acorns & berries were added to warm it up a little.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IMDryfvrvqeVTykh3qDNKcQt8ihRbmUA6Gg3mnYWWzqsqmxtXhiFRaP1ATdx-HgFtzZasVVBfdB8QPaMZ_2nW406ALqZoE1-YUbcgve1q2hbHlCfMQ34WC6GfBTPngqjPiKFkL9IsMaF/s1600/HPIM6343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IMDryfvrvqeVTykh3qDNKcQt8ihRbmUA6Gg3mnYWWzqsqmxtXhiFRaP1ATdx-HgFtzZasVVBfdB8QPaMZ_2nW406ALqZoE1-YUbcgve1q2hbHlCfMQ34WC6GfBTPngqjPiKFkL9IsMaF/s640/HPIM6343.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJxKLl5qr8oFDmYoz7hFiXMoZ8WFGqjdzACdzvpFR9JO4dEUFDPVBumC4dpR7Kw-pu96h45T9d85mIdFcbQxFj5GmTSHtJy5nA4H6pUhSzXfGqOepzXlzMn8hEICv-7M2_0FWerexANsX/s1600/HPIM6341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJxKLl5qr8oFDmYoz7hFiXMoZ8WFGqjdzACdzvpFR9JO4dEUFDPVBumC4dpR7Kw-pu96h45T9d85mIdFcbQxFj5GmTSHtJy5nA4H6pUhSzXfGqOepzXlzMn8hEICv-7M2_0FWerexANsX/s640/HPIM6341.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And one final touch was added to the living area (remember, I told you I kept it simple this year?). <br />
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Remember the armoire?</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRQN-AarrcClUZRQy-Z8VWahVuQCIZ2UqypkgNna9lqiCZobBTOLfeicWVCKupGwYJ5v-4KduVq49KKSDZ7_5vlLHpjpGde78_6gwYxmQyY6v6urNCwqpJAbtHZFADBvgg2QQNaGgLsnw/s1600/HPIM4755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRQN-AarrcClUZRQy-Z8VWahVuQCIZ2UqypkgNna9lqiCZobBTOLfeicWVCKupGwYJ5v-4KduVq49KKSDZ7_5vlLHpjpGde78_6gwYxmQyY6v6urNCwqpJAbtHZFADBvgg2QQNaGgLsnw/s640/HPIM4755.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
Well, a little fall sparkle was added to the top....</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0GFYLXGbWCEbRb5OEHwiaBuEHaEaZCj_7cZXa5ATh5_pT3sZGda4XeUCM3_esptz1A-DKFHSuF0npW2Ri5U19xk1z3xUnbnPffkMQhwrQRFQWMSAKPwYyQHlaBnMSVUJpQs2k40OXswB/s1600/HPIM3513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0GFYLXGbWCEbRb5OEHwiaBuEHaEaZCj_7cZXa5ATh5_pT3sZGda4XeUCM3_esptz1A-DKFHSuF0npW2Ri5U19xk1z3xUnbnPffkMQhwrQRFQWMSAKPwYyQHlaBnMSVUJpQs2k40OXswB/s640/HPIM3513.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89TDNEXuArhh4yPv-hCFYlm0imy9YXV4wOfvybBlcQLQylhsJqzFzCfFrAmNa3k4qCCVfqgvZScAxUBIplnz-F12TIG4vssEukRGG5XSTbwlBkE2zLWoyPsSMEZvIegumHdvF0QF1-Xvz/s1600/HPIM3511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89TDNEXuArhh4yPv-hCFYlm0imy9YXV4wOfvybBlcQLQylhsJqzFzCfFrAmNa3k4qCCVfqgvZScAxUBIplnz-F12TIG4vssEukRGG5XSTbwlBkE2zLWoyPsSMEZvIegumHdvF0QF1-Xvz/s640/HPIM3511.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />
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And that's it! Just a few touches here & there!<br />
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Join me again next week.....same time, same place......to see a little more fall!</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-52735924038503877822011-10-05T07:33:00.000-05:002011-11-25T17:30:38.048-06:00Wildcard Wednesday: Fall Fun!<div align="center">Fall just might be my favorite time of year........crisp, cool weather....all the rich, beautiful colors....yummy chili & soups....scents of cinnamon, pumpkin, & banana nut....& OU football of course! <br />
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Typically I replace my spring decor in June for my more neutral summer decor, and then the first of September, I bring out the fall. But this year, my summer was filled with first trimester nausea & fatique, so just last weekend I took down my spring decor! That's right.....I skipped right over summer & went from spring to fall! I decided to not do quite as much fall decorating as I normally do since our hands are full with preparations for the little one, but I couldn't resist doing at least a little. So over the next few weeks, I'll share bits & pieces of my fall decor with you.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">If you remember, there are a couple spots in my kitchen that I change seasonally. One of them is my set of <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part.html">glass canisters</a>. You might remember that in the spring it was filled with nests & eggs. <br />
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Well, a few quick changes, & it's ready for fall!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHmxF2cSce-xTLBJ_2CVoTVbQWlxEb9Jb1NGvXt9DcJ7yNtHPGt08tJwQWacWymxOQEZKcGna5IAaUeicZJdF8K2x7ZeIdfxujB_19NpCi8MD5wggBywH9V7tb6uAUL90xpOJUKwF99xm/s1600/HPIM6336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHmxF2cSce-xTLBJ_2CVoTVbQWlxEb9Jb1NGvXt9DcJ7yNtHPGt08tJwQWacWymxOQEZKcGna5IAaUeicZJdF8K2x7ZeIdfxujB_19NpCi8MD5wggBywH9V7tb6uAUL90xpOJUKwF99xm/s640/HPIM6336.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJ6cCC542Ll4XOsORkDc5LMDHV_iCYndcEW1b2iRkg6wmrZt5Og_X92wtkttoDWz5cds_htDsfWbvbG4R2k5g7OrBVA9JV0roxZElFAJjIEE9u2AUGz29kuvPUQQ5IGXk4zgAHyG7ZovA/s1600/HPIM6337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJ6cCC542Ll4XOsORkDc5LMDHV_iCYndcEW1b2iRkg6wmrZt5Og_X92wtkttoDWz5cds_htDsfWbvbG4R2k5g7OrBVA9JV0roxZElFAJjIEE9u2AUGz29kuvPUQQ5IGXk4zgAHyG7ZovA/s640/HPIM6337.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div align="center">I also like to use my<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part_22.html"> cake stand</a> as a seasonal display. I figure if it's gonna sit out on my counter year around, it might as well serve a purpose. In the spring, it looked like this......</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BY5zYZ9TzEMQajAM3X_39Dk3uNVunLnoK2Z5bUil58Qio9cVB9x6SDxPfwjgHqMw7-kw-3j0bkjQPgR6YeYxbXBnmwh6tbqR2LOc1qAV8OoJlVxIvvIYl33VyExKIP8ujQ_xWmZG0LmN/s1600/HPIM4650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BY5zYZ9TzEMQajAM3X_39Dk3uNVunLnoK2Z5bUil58Qio9cVB9x6SDxPfwjgHqMw7-kw-3j0bkjQPgR6YeYxbXBnmwh6tbqR2LOc1qAV8OoJlVxIvvIYl33VyExKIP8ujQ_xWmZG0LmN/s400/HPIM4650.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">....but now it holds pumpkins & berries!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_Y0K2DBQUOpUJBGn-GX193dUohxOo_8IccSpeBwep-PXnXjDcW4XjZMILCLHEwydy8jtoKQLecKRLs-DapEsycKY0omv_3SeEhNcTVgig3PMGAQpRWHlVHk3XVK7slgKvbXaH05LxjA7/s1600/HPIM6339.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_Y0K2DBQUOpUJBGn-GX193dUohxOo_8IccSpeBwep-PXnXjDcW4XjZMILCLHEwydy8jtoKQLecKRLs-DapEsycKY0omv_3SeEhNcTVgig3PMGAQpRWHlVHk3XVK7slgKvbXaH05LxjA7/s640/HPIM6339.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcn7eHKfxL1lHSAk6VpSaJeqP2O-MoiRbOjgIM5Sk4tTFDB9aogKGx5X-HjLd6SJRztEZX_HmNrZkB-tWv0UsbggTqaNcLq0ZdnfJ5_K0s8842jVVY6VpuzRVP9oQwGvQc3c_2ArAY196S/s1600/HPIM6340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcn7eHKfxL1lHSAk6VpSaJeqP2O-MoiRbOjgIM5Sk4tTFDB9aogKGx5X-HjLd6SJRztEZX_HmNrZkB-tWv0UsbggTqaNcLq0ZdnfJ5_K0s8842jVVY6VpuzRVP9oQwGvQc3c_2ArAY196S/s640/HPIM6340.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />
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Well, now you've had a peek at my fall decor!<br />
Join me again next week for more fall fun!</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-3508619033668080162011-09-20T06:00:00.000-05:002011-11-25T17:28:51.126-06:00Tutorial Tuesday: Frosting Filled Cupcakes<div align="center">Wow! It seems like it's been forever since I've blogged, but I'm hoping to slowly start blogging again! Thanks to all of my followers who have been patient with me over the past couple months!<br />
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Two weeks ago today was one of the most exciting days I've had during my pregnancy.........it was gender reveal day! My hubby & I decided we wanted to find out what we were having, but instead of just calling our families, we wanted to tell them all at once during dinner. But of course, we couldn't just tell them.....that would be too easy! So we decided to make frosting filled cupcakes, pink frosting for a girl and blue for a boy! So off to the internet I went to find out just how to fill the cupcake with this special frosting. And I thought I'd share this very easy tutorial with you.<br />
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1) Using whatever recipe you desire, bake your cupcakes & let cool. <br />
(Okay, so I cheated & used a box mix.)<br />
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2) Using a sharp knife, cut a cone shape out of the middle.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) Fill the hole with frosting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYawQm5z-y4SBISC-RHuZTWgzZrsKYwWdqXelKgAnUgthSkuxa9hkcGf3WbnqUgBqpOb_8iZXOrRzgU-fGpeEMoZT55Pc6RHnPMb9vkIZ2hTJIUc9Cxz12CE1-V5jPb88hyco1_5G0bho/s1600/076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYawQm5z-y4SBISC-RHuZTWgzZrsKYwWdqXelKgAnUgthSkuxa9hkcGf3WbnqUgBqpOb_8iZXOrRzgU-fGpeEMoZT55Pc6RHnPMb9vkIZ2hTJIUc9Cxz12CE1-V5jPb88hyco1_5G0bho/s400/076.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div> 3) Place the "cone" back on the cupcake, gently pressing down.<br />
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4) Add icing to the top to cover your cut.<br />
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It's that easy!!!<br />
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So back to the story......we had dinner with our families, making them wait the whole night to find out what we were having. They loved the suspense & were constantly trying to get us to accidentally slip up & say "he" or "she."<br />
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Then came dessert. Everyone picked their color of cupcake, and at our direction, they all took a bite at the same time......and this is what they saw!!!<br />
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So, in case you didn't catch the icing in the middle.....<br />
It's a Girl!!!<br />
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Can't wait to meet our sweet baby girl in early February!<br />
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</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-9529419521888030032011-07-13T06:00:00.002-05:002011-11-25T18:26:44.146-06:00Wildcard Wednesday: Signs of Spring......in review {Part 2}<div></div><div></div><div align="center">Can you believe that spring is officially gone & summer is here?<br />
The record number of 100+ temperatures here remind us that summer is definitely here!<br />
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A few weeks ago I reviewed the little touches of spring inside our house.<br />
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Outside, a little of our work (more of my hubby's than mine!), mixed with God's amazing work, resulted in a few spring changes, too. Here are a few highlights. {Click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/wildcard-wednesday-just-few-more-signs.html">here</a>, <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/04/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-springin.html">here</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-springon.html">here</a> for full posts.}</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{We have a few new blooms these days, too. As soon as I can bear the heat for a few minutes, I'll have to snap a few shots to share with you. Hope all of my blogging friends are doing well. I'm a little over 9 weeks now & the baby is doing great! I'm hopeful to be back to blogland in a few weeks! Thanks for your patience & prayers!}</div></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-77564829743863603352011-06-28T19:17:00.001-05:002011-11-25T17:28:51.129-06:00Our Answer to Prayer! (and a little blogging break)<div align="center">After 4 years of ups & downs, a few tears of joy & hope but many more of sadness, frustration, & even anger, our roller coaster of a ride feels like it's finally coming to an end.......or maybe I should say the ride is just beginning.<br />
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You see, it all began about 4 years ago when my hubby & I decided we wanted to have a baby. We had just moved into our newly built house & it seemed like the perfect time.........but our timing isn't always God's timing. Already knowing that I struggled with polycystic ovaries, I knew that it would be a bit of a struggle. But I don't think you can ever really prepare for this roller coaster.<br />
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In August of 2009, a little over two years after this journey began, I went to the doctor after not feeling so well. The diagnosis: an infection & pregnancy! I'll never forget when the PA came in & told me. After two years of negative testing, I was in shock. Immediately calling my husband & family, I had to repeat myself several times because they couldn't understand me through the heavy tears of joy! Like I said, that moment of joy & hope will forever be etched in my memory. But unfortunately, the tears of joy were quickly exchanged for tears of sorrow, as I began to have complications, & slowly miscarried over about a 4 week period, the whole time praying & clinging to hope that it would somehow be okay.<br />
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I didn't understand. How could God answer our prayer, only to allow us to lose that baby? My hubby, trying to be encouraging, reminded me that maybe God had allowed the pregnancy to give us the hope that it was possible for us to have a baby. While I understood that, I still struggled with understanding why I couldn't have <strong>that</strong> baby. And, to add to it, the baby's due date was my birthday, which also happened to be Mother's Day that next year. (What a difficult day that was!) Over the course of the next few months, I struggled with grief......sadness, disappointment, & even anger.......it's amazing how much you can love & grieve for someone you've never even met. Yeah, I understand, there could have been something wrong with the baby, it might not have been God's will or timing, & God knows best.....I get all of those things.....but I think there will always be a part of me that struggles with understanding. <br />
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But besides the little glimmer of hope, another good came out of it. Up 'til then, I hadn't told anyone about our struggle with infertility. I was embarrassed, ashamed, felt like it was my fault.......but one thing that the pregnancy & subsequent miscarriage did was to help me to finally open up. In fact, I found that the more I told my story, the more it helped me to heal.......and I found more & more people along the way that had also struggled with infertility or the loss of a baby. (Unfortunately, it is so often a grief that is overlooked or minimized in our society).<br />
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So another year & a half went by. I guess since I had gotten pregnant on my own once before, I kept expecting that it would just happen again eventually. But as time went on, I began to lose hope, as well as feel a little pressured by the fact that we weren't getting any younger. So in February of this year, I finally decided to see a specialist in OKC.......who just happens to be one of the top fertility specialists in the nation. During our initial consult with the doctor, he explained that he felt we were a pretty straight forward case......so much so that he didn't even do any testing. In fact, when I asked about more testing, his response was that he'd rather us save that money to use for our baby! My hope was beginning to return. <br />
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He explained that because I had gotten pregnant before, he felt like it wouldn't take much, & that I just needed a little push. So I began the rounds of Clomid. The first dose of 50mg did nothing for me. Discouraged when I returned to the doctor the next month, he simply told me not to worry that they're just trying to find the lowest dose that works, & often 50 isn't enough. So, the next time around, he upped it to 100mg. Good & bad news: it did it's job, but I wasn't pregant. While he didn't have an explanation for me, he encouraged me to not be discouraged & said we'd give it 2 or 3 more months. So we began round 3.<br />
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On Saturday, June 4, I was at home alone as my husband was working. I had told him that I wouldn't test for at least a few more days. You see, this medicine had made me sick in the previous months, much like pregnancy symptoms. Once again, I was having the same symptoms, but I didn't want to read too much into it. I was tired of getting my hopes up, only to be disappointed when the "Not Pregnant" came up on my test. The only difference this time is that I had one more symptom: I was so tired! But I thought it could just be the sudden heat wave we'd been experiencing.<br />
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So back to that Saturday, as I was at home, blogging no less, I suddenly felt really sick. "Okay," I thought, "I should just go take the test & get it over with, & get one more month of wondering behind me." Besides, I'd much rather have my "crying spell" when I was by myself & not during the work week just before work, as I had done so many times before. Now you have to understand, after 4 years, I had yet to actually see a positive test. (When I was pregnant before, if you remember, I found out at the doctor, & never took a home test.) So a little before 1pm, on what turned out to be one of the best days of my life, I took the test, by this time fully expecting the big "Not Pregnant." But something magical happened. After only a few seconds of flashing, the most beautiful word in the world popped up, "PREGNANT." <br />
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I began shaking & crying with excitement, thanking God for answering our prayer! I couldn't believe it! Was this really happening? When I finally pulled myself together, I began to come up with a plan of how to tell my husband. I wrapped up the test & decided to wait until he got home. Unfortunately, what I thought was going to be a 5 hour wait turned into a 8 hour wait, as he had to work a little later that night. I was so anxious, trying to pass the time by doing things around the house, but I often found myself pacing & repeatedly looking out the front window to see if he was pulling up.<br />
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When he finally got home, I could hardly wait for him to get in the house before giving him my "gift". He was so excited as well, but like me, a little nervous & cautious, because of the previous miscarriage. We told family & a few friends but decided to wait to "announce" it until after our first ultrasound. Throughout the next 3 weeks, I had multiple blood tests done, all of which came back great. I could hardly wait for the Monday, the 27th to get here.......that would be the day we'd first see a glimpse of our little miracle.<br />
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We anxiously drove together to the dr.'s office on that Monday morning, super excited, but still a little nervous. And what we saw & heard was the most beautiful, miraculous thing I have ever seen or heard. Our baby, now 7 weeks along, had a strong heartbeat of 152 bpm. The dr. said it looked great! I don't think I'll ever forget those few seconds, watching that little heartbeat flicker & listening to it! What a miracle God has given us......He has answered our prayer!<br />
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While I normally don't get too personal in my blog, I decided to share this for a couple reasons. For one, I can't help but give God the glory for this little life inside of me. And two, my desire is that it brings hope to someone out there who reads it. Infertility & miscarriage are so common, but unfortunately those who go through it, often feel all alone. I want God to use my story to bring hope & encouragement to others.<br />
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Having said all of that, I also wanted to share that the last couple of weeks I've greatly struggled with my blogging. Normally my problem is that I have a ton of ideas but not enough time to do them all, but now, my problem is that I don't have the energy!! Between the nausea & fatique (but I'm not complaining :) ), I find myself coming home from work & pretty much going straight to bed. So what little energy & time I do have is spent on the bare necessities. So I ask that you bear with me as I take a little blogging break. I may still have a post here & there over the next few weeks (in fact, I have one or two ready to go at some point), but it definitely won't be my normal 4-5/week. But I promise at some point I'll be back in full-force. I have too many ideas not to! And of course, I'll have to eventually share the transformation of my craft room into a baby nursery!<br />
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Thank you to all of you for support. I've been blogging just short of 5 months now, & was ecstatic last week when I reached & surpassed 100 followers. I am truly honored to have so many interested in my blog, & treasure each & every one of you. <br />
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I ask that you keep me & the baby in your prayers, & I promise, as soon as I have a little more energy (hopefully in the next month or two), you'll see me again. God bless!<br />
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</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-84310528699497993962011-06-23T06:00:00.004-05:002011-11-25T18:58:42.114-06:00Tablescape Thursday: All American Dads<div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;</i> </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>Psalm 103:13 </strong></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This past Sunday, Father's Day, Mr. Dishaholic & I spent some time with the family. My parents, who were hosting the get-together, decided on an All-American menu of hamburgers, hotdogs, homemade french fries, & all the fixings (as we say around these parts). Hot fudge sundaes were a perfect ending to the meal. It was delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_8tddxsCmIwaIpjycaVolrlKQXQgyICMPUIjmtMoQ_QwZ5U6Al6wTypj8727ZM6NF_u_VpeTYwf5tq37LnMpsven4PS0Qwwc2tvA5cDFlJSM_lJq-5R6cfjKrjrvpkT9ZKvLmteWU-jP/s1600/HPIM6174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_8tddxsCmIwaIpjycaVolrlKQXQgyICMPUIjmtMoQ_QwZ5U6Al6wTypj8727ZM6NF_u_VpeTYwf5tq37LnMpsven4PS0Qwwc2tvA5cDFlJSM_lJq-5R6cfjKrjrvpkT9ZKvLmteWU-jP/s640/HPIM6174.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
Being the tablescape-aholic that I am, I offered to help set the table to coordinate with the "All-American" theme. Well, what could be more all-American than baseball & red, white, & blue?</div><div align="center"><br />
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While we had originally hoped to enjoy the outdoors, the record-breaking 100+ temperatures forced us to move the gathering indoors to the dining room. <br />
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A red & white checked tablecloth serves as the backdrop for this very casual table, while a variety of red, white, & blue dishes & accessories continue the theme.<br />
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The centerpiece included a jar filled with old baseball & softballs (purchased at an antique booth) & a couple of flags. You can't have all-American without the American flag!<br />
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A baseball glove, borrowed from my husband, holds another baseball, while a second jar is filled with red, white, blue, & silver candy (which included Baby Ruths, of course).<br />
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A couple of popcorn containers & cracker jacks finish off this all-American centerpiece, giving <strike>us</strike> the guests a little something to snack on while the meal was prepared.<br />
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Each place setting began with a simple blue plate, & was topped with a red basket, perfect for hamburgers & fries! A red & white checked liner, along with red & blue flatware, rests casually in the basket.<br />
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Alongside the basket, hotdog holders, alternating in red & blue, are ready to be filled with a yummy hotdog......well, just as soon as the red, white, & blue napkin is removed. To continue the theme, the napkins are wrapped in ribbon with a "Take Me Out to The Ball Game" design.<br />
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A Coca-Cola glass, containing a blue & white striped straw, sits nearby.<br />
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A small metal pail hold peanuts for each guest, while a "baseball pennant" place card peeks out.<br />
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It was a fun family get-together & a time to tell our dads just how much we love & appreciate them!<br />
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</div>Checked Tablecloth - Garden Ridge<br />
Coca Cola Glasses/Popcorn Containers - Dollar Tree<br />
Food Baskets - Walmart<br />
Hotdog Holders - Target<br />
<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Colorful%20Flatware">Colorful Flatware</a> - Kohls<br />
{To see other tablescapes using the same item(s), click on the link(s) above.}<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. I'm joining with Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/formal-dinner-european-style-welcome-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Tablescape Thursday</a>.</div><div align="center"></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-31397347437585670342011-06-22T06:00:00.002-05:002011-06-22T07:18:18.668-05:00Wildcard Wednesday: Signs of Spring......in Review {Part 1}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you believe that spring is coming to an end & summer is here? I sure can't! Where does the time go?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But since it is, I thought it might be fun to do a little recap of all of the "Signs of Spring" from my home. {Next week I'll review our garden.}<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_nUfo7F_s4/Tfy-SCc3A4I/AAAAAAAACrc/N9c29O9_CZU/s1600/Confessions+of+a+Dishaholic4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" i$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_nUfo7F_s4/Tfy-SCc3A4I/AAAAAAAACrc/N9c29O9_CZU/s640/Confessions+of+a+Dishaholic4.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the entry {click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part_15.html">here</a> for full post}, a few nests & eggs, & a little greenery added a little spring......</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L8BZ5gz5pRE/TX-uHqyRU_I/AAAAAAAABaY/zgw-B_K7QUM/s1600/HPIM2832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L8BZ5gz5pRE/TX-uHqyRU_I/AAAAAAAABaY/zgw-B_K7QUM/s640/HPIM2832.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">.......while in the living room {click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part_29.html">here</a> for full post}, some nests & a few pops of turquoise brightened things up.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">The kitchen got a little spring decor, too. {Click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part.html">here</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-spring-part_22.html">here</a> for full posts.)</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even the bathroom & hallway got in on the action. {Click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/04/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-springin-my_27.html">here</a> for full post.}</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course, you can't have spring without a few fresh blooms scattered here & there {click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/04/wildcard-wednesday-signs-of-springhere.html">here</a> for full post}.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I brought a little of the outdoors in {click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/garden">here</a> for full post}.........</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJr4iINUG8_XNx0IsZTm9YS6XD2oUmmQpgjFR97BtKrcVlHgRdK5aPAAkqdVMqwyy-21WvT5BYZSq3b51jrQG3QS72vUGtRsFJLb2syEAvsZXZxi2DbqFnebU7PFKCj-Cs5cyed9ufbBw/s1600/HPIM5346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJr4iINUG8_XNx0IsZTm9YS6XD2oUmmQpgjFR97BtKrcVlHgRdK5aPAAkqdVMqwyy-21WvT5BYZSq3b51jrQG3QS72vUGtRsFJLb2syEAvsZXZxi2DbqFnebU7PFKCj-Cs5cyed9ufbBw/s640/HPIM5346.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, there were lots of spring tablescapes, too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">{Click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Spring%20Tablescapes">here</a> to see the full posts! Be sure to keep scrolling & click "older posts" if you want to see them all.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N5eJZj4vLQ4/TfzC5TehRtI/AAAAAAAACrs/v3bpHz5_Ux0/s1600/2011-05+%2528May%25292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N5eJZj4vLQ4/TfzC5TehRtI/AAAAAAAACrs/v3bpHz5_Ux0/s640/2011-05+%2528May%25292.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by. Join me again next week for a review of the many signs of spring in the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining these parties:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Mosaic Monday @ Little Red House </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper </span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-44604325374033145152011-06-21T06:00:00.005-05:002011-06-23T07:39:32.043-05:00Tutorial Tuesday: Easy Dry Erase Board<div align="center">You might remember back in March, when I included this "Menu Board" on my "All About the Effiel Tablescape"?<br />
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Well, actually, I wrote right on the glass, using a dry erase marker!<br />
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</div><div align="center">And it gave me an idea!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">If you're like me, you're always jotting down little notes, reminders, & ideas. So instead of all those little pieces of paper, why not make a fun, decorative dry erase board to capture some of those thoughts?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">All you need is a picture frame of your choice, some scrapbook paper (or fabric), & any other embellishments you might want to add.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Simply cut the paper to fit the frame. (If you want to use fabric, cut a piece of cardboard, tightly wrap the fabric around the cardboard, & hot glue the edges to the back.)<br />
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You could add ribbon or other embellishments to the frame, as well.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I used a 8X10 picture frame I had in my craft room for these examples, but obviously if you wanted a<em> <strong>hanging</strong></em> dry erase board, you could use a much larger frame. And it could double as a piece of art!</div><div align="center"><br />
One of the fun things about these "dry erase boards" is that they are so versatile & only limited by your imagination.<br />
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Set one in the kitchen to jot down grocery items, a recipe, or a weekly menu.</div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqlr23X736LhZEu2OJn5pArZXNjQRVq-24sUYk9yz9JwMh-sL9cdpGdtWiE9j4VhVhz933roC9Mr7ebGI4uGQryZVVpzfOJzuuXiK1oxJoGrm43v_PFP6G5am3b7aVDFkZOQZSOGVSqAN/s1600/HPIM6144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYqlr23X736LhZEu2OJn5pArZXNjQRVq-24sUYk9yz9JwMh-sL9cdpGdtWiE9j4VhVhz933roC9Mr7ebGI4uGQryZVVpzfOJzuuXiK1oxJoGrm43v_PFP6G5am3b7aVDFkZOQZSOGVSqAN/s640/HPIM6144.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br />
Simply change the paper, & use it for a party or other special occasion.<br />
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A quick change of paper can take you from season to season, too!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In fact, you could even have a photo as the background!</div><br />
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The possibilities are endless! About $.50 & a minute is all it takes to give it a whole other look!<br />
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Be sure to use dry-erase markers on the glass. A quick swipe with a damp paper towel & you're ready for a new message.<br />
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Have fun!<br />
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I'll be joining the following parties:<br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Craft-O-Maniac Monday @ Craftomaniac </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo’s Sweet Stuff </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Masterpiece Monday @ Boogie Board Cottage </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Organizing <city w:st="on">Mission</city> Monday @ Organize with <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Sandy</place></city> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Hoo’s Got Talent @ Night Owl Crafting </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/06/whatever-goes-wednesday-71.html">Whatever Goes Wednesday</a> @ Someday Crafts </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Curlz MT; font-size: large;"><a href="http://sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-i-made-wednesday-14.html">What I Made Wednesday</a> @ Sweet Peas & Bumblebees</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://paisleypassions.blogspot.com/2011/06/thrilling-thursday-linky-party_22.html">Thrilling Thursday</a> @ Paisley Passions </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-51107226700528111902011-06-19T06:00:00.008-05:002011-06-19T06:00:02.178-05:00Scripture Sunday: Forgiveness<div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">....he said to the steward of his house, "Take these men to my house, slaughter and animal and prepare dinner; they are to eat with me at noon."</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Genesis 43:16 (NIV)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Come close to me." When they had done so, he said, "I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.......So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Genesis 45:4-5, 8 (NIV)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">If you remember, the last few weeks I've shared how Joseph was sold into slavery by his own brothers & was thrown into prison after being wrongfully accused, but through it all, he sought to honor & obey God. In return, God blessed & honored him, making him a ruler in Egypt! Well, a time came when there was a severe famine, but because God had revealed to Joseph that there would be a terrible famine, Joseph was able to help Egypt prepare for the famine. Eventually, surrounding countries began coming to Joseph to get some food. And guess who was included in those who came? Joseph's brothers!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Now Joseph could have held a grudge against them for their terrible treatment of him. In fact, he could have even kept them from receiving food. But instead, he was quick to forgive..........blessing them with food & even returning their payment. He soon invited them for lunch, & when he told them who he was, he encouraged them to forgive themselves as well. Wow! What an example of forgiveness! You see, Joseph knew that God had a plan & had worked good out of their evil. He also knew that God had given him this opportunity to see his brothers & father again. So he took full advantage of it by continuing to honor God......by completely forgiving them. And because of that, history was changed! If Joseph had chosen to hold a grudge & had not lovingly invited his family back into his life, the story might have been much different.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">May we all remember that not only does NOT forgiving alienate others from our life, but it also hurts ourselves. After all, we're the ones holding those feelings in our heart. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">After God has so mercifully forgiven us, how can we not choose to forgive those around us?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Forgive, & watch God work out His wonderful plan!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">{By the way, as I was referring to my calendar this week, I discovered that this Friday is "National Forgiveness Day." What perfect timing! But I would like to suggest that every day be "forgiveness day"!} </div><div align="center"><br />
</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-49033255467793967352011-06-16T06:00:00.019-05:002011-11-25T18:43:14.229-06:00Tablescape Thursday: Pink Picnic in the Park<div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">....There'll be foodstands along all the roads, <span style="font-size: x-large;">picnics</span> on all the hills - nobody hungry, nobody thirsty, shade from the sun, shelter from the wind.... </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Isaiah 48: 9, 10 (The Message)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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I might have briefly mentioned last month that my birthday was the day after Mother's Day.<br />
Instead of working on my birthday, I decided to take the day off & spend it with Mr. Dishaholic. We started the day by sleeping in a little (something I rarely do these days). After visiting the <strong>15,000</strong> square foot <a href="http://symphonyshowhouse.publishpath.com/">OKC Philharmonic Symphony Designer Show House</a> {We LOVE going to show houses!}, we enjoyed a late lunch/early dinner at On The Border.....Mexican is my favorite! And then I ended the day with a much-needed massage......a rare treat!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So, let's see.....time with my hubby, a showhouse, Mexican food, a massage.....what could make this day any better? </div><div align="center">Why, tablescaping & dessert, of course!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4SNAAA-4HYvNlxdTdV9cgSF8Ez50S4_JJnR35lGDuqj64d-9d6NoyA58vdTrR0zFkscvaCLt2znF8pOG3kzzXDivNdmJNgPehKH3xNr8sEQOY7dJR4eGk4bF9zx8pWpaVzkven-NP9D3/s1600/HPIM5723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4SNAAA-4HYvNlxdTdV9cgSF8Ez50S4_JJnR35lGDuqj64d-9d6NoyA58vdTrR0zFkscvaCLt2znF8pOG3kzzXDivNdmJNgPehKH3xNr8sEQOY7dJR4eGk4bF9zx8pWpaVzkven-NP9D3/s640/HPIM5723.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9mbuQmVfv_RNPVC_B-rIIHaFUb3k8VXrL30auqZbt4B8fbZFl64lCf9B-Vauc2Cl4osR-UiUHzsXmL1FDI5rVqrSdV29tCtSN7oz9kzMvUnU6ChoCmhyphenhyphenJ0aOruHjEwu231sQoOuEiVrL/s1600/HPIM5726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9mbuQmVfv_RNPVC_B-rIIHaFUb3k8VXrL30auqZbt4B8fbZFl64lCf9B-Vauc2Cl4osR-UiUHzsXmL1FDI5rVqrSdV29tCtSN7oz9kzMvUnU6ChoCmhyphenhyphenJ0aOruHjEwu231sQoOuEiVrL/s640/HPIM5726.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwcdWQaurGS63WEGRg4Cyw0sPi-sJ5Yj-FQsnOS33EG8G4HV-8o3Kshbh2VObd682FoVSxOLA58khdQdicuvBKYRqbXBYXq2ojJmnCaFLZ3r8GAok4GG7C3-6Et44E4vASiuIwfnoxAhk/s1600/HPIM5683.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwcdWQaurGS63WEGRg4Cyw0sPi-sJ5Yj-FQsnOS33EG8G4HV-8o3Kshbh2VObd682FoVSxOLA58khdQdicuvBKYRqbXBYXq2ojJmnCaFLZ3r8GAok4GG7C3-6Et44E4vASiuIwfnoxAhk/s640/HPIM5683.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">As evening began, I put together a little pink picnic for us.........make that a pink <span style="font-size: large;">DESSERT</span> picnic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLUjvZ1Ir5wqS91wcE09UVZhqw_WOVgvQk0Psvx44pSgjEToX60H2h7W5NBw3rG94ue8yAm0VmnwqNJNmmczXrT8SkeEXc0x7eJoJL6yxg06r-j1mEoi9V6C1UjZzcS_kJqpH223mreRO/s1600/HPIM5715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLUjvZ1Ir5wqS91wcE09UVZhqw_WOVgvQk0Psvx44pSgjEToX60H2h7W5NBw3rG94ue8yAm0VmnwqNJNmmczXrT8SkeEXc0x7eJoJL6yxg06r-j1mEoi9V6C1UjZzcS_kJqpH223mreRO/s640/HPIM5715.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCq550QgoPtnw0amojAIoq2P1S2yNIgYHHa_7qC0G2zexH_n858m8cV63Gjget74MeD7ROKtLD3TRTLw0d42Bsb0jv2k_-GJX8IleBOQInkJkJ0cTt15vZs5QIkdEunAABI1sWDQp5BU7/s640/HPIM5691.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBxXU52hPrr5K7loCup9JyB2u3vLKEOhwwteM2XiSRcVasCP29lcRf6x48L99384catA1ZgHf4B34pBbPhS4nTnEDDzei1jcdcYrdsaR-Lyah-pHylIINH_YGAxynJJNZZI6DCJhM0aqN/s1600/HPIM5684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />
It was very hot & humid, so thankfully we didn't have to go far for this picnic, just our backyard, under the shade trees.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAtZkKIxjZG4XCBVZpBlb9dfSqDDu_-l6Y5VKUl0K37P7Vb4uIUj4gyRtK3BSuyVfzd896lMxgsNLK4YPAkgnR8qcM8Ul5-EuqGDEiuXdaehemGi2hxoixhMvI3J2KA-Ivt3z-r9FHH62/s1600/HPIM5686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAtZkKIxjZG4XCBVZpBlb9dfSqDDu_-l6Y5VKUl0K37P7Vb4uIUj4gyRtK3BSuyVfzd896lMxgsNLK4YPAkgnR8qcM8Ul5-EuqGDEiuXdaehemGi2hxoixhMvI3J2KA-Ivt3z-r9FHH62/s640/HPIM5686.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYqApX75vflZR6HGoqElNxviupofFjTZz2Yx4kHJfIZYI2JdZMUBiu7foFp7YrcpmieUt4AOiICUDcJpp8TyDXld4OhJcrF64GPPtZuWsVOCrBVJHGjWETTgl5APGp553OHMpZPXYAgX9/s1600/HPIM5711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYqApX75vflZR6HGoqElNxviupofFjTZz2Yx4kHJfIZYI2JdZMUBiu7foFp7YrcpmieUt4AOiICUDcJpp8TyDXld4OhJcrF64GPPtZuWsVOCrBVJHGjWETTgl5APGp553OHMpZPXYAgX9/s640/HPIM5711.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
Keeping it light, airy, & shabby chic, I layered the small table for two with a sheer tablecloth with little pink rosebuds, folding it to add some layers & dimension. It was so soft & sweet flowing in the breeze.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbusElKBsE-ZNqRUPsiKIquHMAQWTJcYXu976IfajiaxR90s-Lw8OZ5Oi3ytuD6ZvuEmVC2yYM2UrtA2CDsLDaiYmykLitMkUtYgA8aUs_EXT9nGBCmYk4jFlPPiXweF5fdJnYZX9Pk21/s1600/HPIM5736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbusElKBsE-ZNqRUPsiKIquHMAQWTJcYXu976IfajiaxR90s-Lw8OZ5Oi3ytuD6ZvuEmVC2yYM2UrtA2CDsLDaiYmykLitMkUtYgA8aUs_EXT9nGBCmYk4jFlPPiXweF5fdJnYZX9Pk21/s640/HPIM5736.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />
Two chippy pink chairs flank the table. Don't you just love these? They once belonged to my husband's grandparents, & I LOVE their true, old look, not to mention that they're PINK.<br />
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A dessert picnic, consisting of strawberry cupcakes {left over from our <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/tablescape-thursday-flowers-n-flutters_18.html">Mother's Day lunch</a>}, vanilla ice cream, & ice cold milk, awaits us.<br />
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As you might have noticed, the heat & humidity didn't take long to start taking its toll on the icing & ice cream!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQynM_EYLm8jncIAKXCziqyDw_05vDsEagbTTw8Qf3cRvveFWVTruvtXbIgH8OptFRqXLlQjT1SfLYRAKWzikI1edhGJRatWOqC5Wqe07ynfhP6CdJZoFnmfSPdXwOqmLSdVjvMd7jyicI/s1600/HPIM5676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQynM_EYLm8jncIAKXCziqyDw_05vDsEagbTTw8Qf3cRvveFWVTruvtXbIgH8OptFRqXLlQjT1SfLYRAKWzikI1edhGJRatWOqC5Wqe07ynfhP6CdJZoFnmfSPdXwOqmLSdVjvMd7jyicI/s640/HPIM5676.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></a><br />
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</div><div align="center">One of my new loves is mason jars! They can be used in so many ways, and their tight lids make them perfect for transporting food & liquids for a picnic.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQb9sSfOPO5IaVaJPfh1gtlU_P2Uz99D8KCUYC2tP3TuUF5z4Xy_xsRF8BODyRW3L4i8RYWSLME6_BdPSVu9LBo72ZJyeiy4i_L-2Og94RPKWylNo0BGqQ51gLLCbvCrUOlZ7BHrwxQBlQ/s1600/HPIM5727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQb9sSfOPO5IaVaJPfh1gtlU_P2Uz99D8KCUYC2tP3TuUF5z4Xy_xsRF8BODyRW3L4i8RYWSLME6_BdPSVu9LBo72ZJyeiy4i_L-2Og94RPKWylNo0BGqQ51gLLCbvCrUOlZ7BHrwxQBlQ/s640/HPIM5727.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">To dress them up a bit, I printed some labels on pink cardstock & simply cut them to fit the lid.<br />
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</div><div align="center">A stack of plates sits ready & waiting......</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjq2E9vA3nNelpmxjuvGIVQeFkR4Wlfj1xKzcXMChxyZzQqDBAVt17JJbXwGDWhSTQJtghL1v53hsixR0dLDB1eDiOmSB0GDv6VUmjsS6nVVOx1hX6t-_X-dPgn7iT6IN1zSR9d0FoS9e/s1600/HPIM5710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkjq2E9vA3nNelpmxjuvGIVQeFkR4Wlfj1xKzcXMChxyZzQqDBAVt17JJbXwGDWhSTQJtghL1v53hsixR0dLDB1eDiOmSB0GDv6VUmjsS6nVVOx1hX6t-_X-dPgn7iT6IN1zSR9d0FoS9e/s640/HPIM5710.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a><br />
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.....a couple of pink glass saucers, the perfect size for a cupcake.....</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X82XjHdAMUhZcXCrXSzmHGaZCcPiZLpjNVnvTbI5o4LF2YpbjLzOZpsY6sKw26BeY1NbZwx0B8j9XA7hYgO2x03Gm9dPnCHCVYdl96EYWFwyY87gdBZe36TrL4HsTO-q9KRlySC-LNOd/s1600/HPIM5694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_X82XjHdAMUhZcXCrXSzmHGaZCcPiZLpjNVnvTbI5o4LF2YpbjLzOZpsY6sKw26BeY1NbZwx0B8j9XA7hYgO2x03Gm9dPnCHCVYdl96EYWFwyY87gdBZe36TrL4HsTO-q9KRlySC-LNOd/s640/HPIM5694.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
.....and a couple of salad plates with pink roses just for fun.<br />
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Do you remember a couple weeks ago when I told you about my <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/06/wildcard-wednesday-where-do-i-store-it.html">grandma's china that is stored in my bathroom</a>?! Well, this is it! Isn't it sweet?</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0yzDgYuRDgQqA3rNhkm1PhpnqCJpVXG9LpppzMFUQLe-P61KtUuRR-Dk6DXFx1MxVv-Zdc8FaC_1wwbZp0uvNGpUqPggCtKk47ZFUyUCZ3QMlNgUXAzgLrzB9ebn3ED8RuLh21O6aO1j/s1600/HPIM5695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0yzDgYuRDgQqA3rNhkm1PhpnqCJpVXG9LpppzMFUQLe-P61KtUuRR-Dk6DXFx1MxVv-Zdc8FaC_1wwbZp0uvNGpUqPggCtKk47ZFUyUCZ3QMlNgUXAzgLrzB9ebn3ED8RuLh21O6aO1j/s640/HPIM5695.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />
A shabby green caddy, convenient for transporting many items at once, corrals the rest of our necessities.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3g5oaksiSTMPpRLEMFpT0cff3iUVUucdWUFZ-FvEMeijxyINy3T4fL2gp3WuEMuee2I_slM47O_SpNtgp_4BxLD-ueaTwChTXAW9grU146VU-YcK-ny4uywTlAHdIrdhlVtVY8vF2ulo/s1600/HPIM5709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3g5oaksiSTMPpRLEMFpT0cff3iUVUucdWUFZ-FvEMeijxyINy3T4fL2gp3WuEMuee2I_slM47O_SpNtgp_4BxLD-ueaTwChTXAW9grU146VU-YcK-ny4uywTlAHdIrdhlVtVY8vF2ulo/s640/HPIM5709.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a><br />
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Matching pink tumblers with straws are ready for milk.<br />
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Sweet eyelet napkins & antiqued silver flatware are grouped together.<br />
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Coordinating bowls will soon be filled with ice cream.<br />
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Left-over Mother's Day roses spill over the top of a crystal goblet {also once belonging to my grandmother}.<br />
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And remember those <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/wildcard-wednesday-just-few-more-signs.html">peonies</a> that I rescued from outside? Well, they were so pretty that I had to include them on the table, too!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZL9J4zKBSmhNvmuYfDGQQl-9Gg3GoAbD4a9QDmvh1k2q73yfz5Hrf_9T71qevh3sYadt-mGrwNMH9N_MljXWcyAPBOe_Qt306p-1ViyHx8TpV4PIj_mqrEv0m1twDCUl9fjeqjlvpVKv/s1600/HPIM5690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZL9J4zKBSmhNvmuYfDGQQl-9Gg3GoAbD4a9QDmvh1k2q73yfz5Hrf_9T71qevh3sYadt-mGrwNMH9N_MljXWcyAPBOe_Qt306p-1ViyHx8TpV4PIj_mqrEv0m1twDCUl9fjeqjlvpVKv/s640/HPIM5690.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
Resting casually, they add a bit of romance, not to mention their sweet fragrance!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC1MotbzzHIenQgqpU_N9b2fcwEoTk1l_HycwzXzJkY0hxTLtjBGpR5uaGYG_YBHZUJ6t7WsGkJihgHrmkaPNibvhssBSbSSyhwjEFAHBlEpW3hHtdOcqYyezZrbBxcN_1EPzxHYA6VBV/s1600/HPIM5682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC1MotbzzHIenQgqpU_N9b2fcwEoTk1l_HycwzXzJkY0hxTLtjBGpR5uaGYG_YBHZUJ6t7WsGkJihgHrmkaPNibvhssBSbSSyhwjEFAHBlEpW3hHtdOcqYyezZrbBxcN_1EPzxHYA6VBV/s640/HPIM5682.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
As the wind blew, their soft petals scattered on the table & the ground below.....just georgeous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-bnLqXSJsV3VkA9OpyLDZn7TyfkQe_iawkz0DqLnCgQaQBeUYlYT6uh9T93CtT0irV-4fYVmzxT7IJRIy6AZ0uVKJdO3Pdm2LCD9XMXrau1X2OPUs3HGJ_tnuni1k1GygNEDGZowmYMJ/s1600/HPIM5667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-bnLqXSJsV3VkA9OpyLDZn7TyfkQe_iawkz0DqLnCgQaQBeUYlYT6uh9T93CtT0irV-4fYVmzxT7IJRIy6AZ0uVKJdO3Pdm2LCD9XMXrau1X2OPUs3HGJ_tnuni1k1GygNEDGZowmYMJ/s640/HPIM5667.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNsM473b-S0_wp_7leeKs_eUyDhCzqOTLPfEmZgDyf0-uzCNaNco0_R39rAxlsywvsxMaey8QiUHPWtqLoBkszWrcmiF7GHpcHT7uEZRyTA81FIdL5x8Noh85VpYrin-_qQ7VOw8ugBFZ/s1600/HPIM5728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNsM473b-S0_wp_7leeKs_eUyDhCzqOTLPfEmZgDyf0-uzCNaNco0_R39rAxlsywvsxMaey8QiUHPWtqLoBkszWrcmiF7GHpcHT7uEZRyTA81FIdL5x8Noh85VpYrin-_qQ7VOw8ugBFZ/s640/HPIM5728.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32mh2kscm4PDlayft74gNYJ5opbj21xDrYtVyQmDhkf4PuPnq3pCVdvme_3Os3bNxdENaZ-wDTI6h7mxTnm5YolcTIAFNho12U9zgJbamljdm53U65mvloR3qIYVU8jRyXWoGkYUHdgsg/s640/HPIM5688.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. By the time I took my pictures {which was only about 10 minutes because I was hurrying!}, the icing & ice cream were beginning to melt so much that we actually had to take it inside to enjoy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2345M7yHaQpsqb0TaXZDF_nUw4z67L6Zo7XDLLaCl4eJ3bYyT-7t8TnA_Eq0zC9goIfsMO1SUcIxkj7cnF_PrSTCmW_f0IZZye0hKimw03nIpZqIGm1JJ9qfubAjVASxPfKYwn5ak9hpA/s1600/HPIM5718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2345M7yHaQpsqb0TaXZDF_nUw4z67L6Zo7XDLLaCl4eJ3bYyT-7t8TnA_Eq0zC9goIfsMO1SUcIxkj7cnF_PrSTCmW_f0IZZye0hKimw03nIpZqIGm1JJ9qfubAjVASxPfKYwn5ak9hpA/s640/HPIM5718.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh well! At least it made for some pretty pictures!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCLbkdyhIMKkZXLwPfNZvDYPD0q8pk9DqCOxKwgJ3QsfBEiPe0Mz-oXMv-DDkN_SLGtSQ3_DM5oUHTT5drKrxaAPncc0ydEvgOW1vK1IQrY751DTrsc0iwjZo0D32m6hRMIU3znLrAhfy/s640/HPIM5689.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CcDOPkSIGgKx6gldQuc43YPIw4N4P1bZUSgh406r5JK-BSGxL5hMqNTDr-sshy5nvcsyrqcbVPJ74FrKNO2ZMAMM6NfJas1ilBeRPCaTiDK8yVstcT68JRz08gQEB9YE-5BCb33LEPAo/s1600/HPIM5672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CcDOPkSIGgKx6gldQuc43YPIw4N4P1bZUSgh406r5JK-BSGxL5hMqNTDr-sshy5nvcsyrqcbVPJ74FrKNO2ZMAMM6NfJas1ilBeRPCaTiDK8yVstcT68JRz08gQEB9YE-5BCb33LEPAo/s640/HPIM5672.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And in case you're wondering why I waited 'til now to share this table, well, next week has two very important holidays.....National Pink Day & Great American Picnic Day. Combine the two, & you have a Pink Picnic in the Park!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11FRzC1VJ_R_TzWYB6Cv1aVjbjjiWiW5tCt9wvvbsaTJeQlsRWQnpdxcdOIzyAj83vvhpbbKlc8iNCjMbqAfZvq865moD_kGsnelsxyR9Uu1yMyOFhiPPKGt2ck1MKGZ35csSa4xx3Gk9/s1600/HPIM5722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11FRzC1VJ_R_TzWYB6Cv1aVjbjjiWiW5tCt9wvvbsaTJeQlsRWQnpdxcdOIzyAj83vvhpbbKlc8iNCjMbqAfZvq865moD_kGsnelsxyR9Uu1yMyOFhiPPKGt2ck1MKGZ35csSa4xx3Gk9/s640/HPIM5722.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by again! I treasure each & every visitor, follower, & comment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rosebud Tablecloth - Ebay {click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/tablescape-thursday-flowers-n-flutters_18.html">here</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/tablescape-thursday-shabby-chic-baby.html">here</a> to see other tablescapes I've used it in}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">China Plates & Bowls - Eggshell Nautilus Calarose by Homer Laughlin/belonged to my Grandmother</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Pink%20Saucers%2FTumblers">Pink Saucers & Tumblers</a> - Tuesday Morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Green Caddy - TJ Maxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/tablescape-thursday-pink-queen-of-sole.html">Eyelet Napkins</a> - Pier 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Ant.%20Silver%20FW">Antiqued Silver Flatware</a> - Pottery Barn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Mama%20Goblet">Crystal Goblet</a> - belonged to my Grandmother</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mason Jars (also used <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/06/tablescape-thursday-no-greater-love.html">here</a>) & Glass Pedastal - Hobby Lobby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Click on any of the links above to see other tablescapes using the same items}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-31233736090362342372011-06-15T06:32:00.000-05:002011-06-15T06:32:41.384-05:00Wildcard Wednesday: Heaven Is For Real<div style="text-align: center;">I haven't done a book review in a while, but a couple weeks ago I read a book that is definitely worth talking about! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The name of the book? <u>Heaven Is For Real</u> by Todd Burpo.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">While I am a Christian & very much believe in heaven, I have often been skeptical of books written by individuals who have seen heaven. Why? Definitely not because I don't believe in heaven, but because I'm unsure of their honesty & don't want to believe something that is not true.........that doesn't line up with the Word of God.<br />
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Like me, you also may have heard of books that share individuals' heaven experience, & like me, you might have been skeptical. But this book is different. You see, it is the experience of a very innocent 4 year old boy named Colton, who would have had a very difficult time making some of this up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0PDoTBIV_FN5l0AjWijzbkF/SIG=11rftfaem/EXP=1307690952/**http%3a//s3.hubimg.com/u/4141058_f520.jpg" id="aimgMain" target="_top"><img alt="View Image" height="400px" id="imageMain" src="http://s3.hubimg.com/u/4141058_f520.jpg" style="margin-left: 44px; margin-top: 3px;" title="View Full Size Image" width="260px" /></a><br />
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After having two people tell me about this book in the same week, I figured it was worth looking into. And once I looked into it, I couldn't put it down! It's a fast, easy read, but beware, you might need a few kleenex nearby. <br />
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Whether you're questioning the reality of heaven or just want a little glimpse of it, or whether you are just curious & want to hear about this little Nebraska boy's experience, it is a must read! <br />
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Without giving away too much, if you've ever lost someone close to you or if you've ever had a miscarriage, this book can offer a little insight & comfort. Personally, having had a miscarriage a couple years ago myself, this book brought me to tears! Happy tears, of course!<br />
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And I guess I'm not the only one who's enjoyed this book, as it is on the New York Time's Best Sellers List! It's easy to find, too. Just google it & you'll get all kind of results, even video clips of interviews with Colton, who is now about 11 years old.<br />
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If you've read it, I'd love to know what you think! If not, what are you waiting for?</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-56606320676766028422011-06-14T06:00:00.004-05:002011-06-21T07:23:32.175-05:00Tutorial Tuesday: Bacon Cheeseburger Quiche<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you like bacon cheeseburgers? Do you like quiche? Well, then this recipe is for you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good for lunch or dinner or even a brunch, this is an easy, low-carb recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mn0QEb7xZXFk2ZlSoDOanwaKpDwK6D7KojNxVuhhFxwAkNBiL3HSTIiPlSxNMU70zUoyd14iVcu0oad8zhpM46hzbFEf_F_m_9__Ne-syaQ3E7ScRpstcuTg5o1S7y0vP_Uig8tVBKHi/s1600/HPIM5798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mn0QEb7xZXFk2ZlSoDOanwaKpDwK6D7KojNxVuhhFxwAkNBiL3HSTIiPlSxNMU70zUoyd14iVcu0oad8zhpM46hzbFEf_F_m_9__Ne-syaQ3E7ScRpstcuTg5o1S7y0vP_Uig8tVBKHi/s640/HPIM5798.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What you'll need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 lb. very lean hamburger meat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 small chopped onion (optional)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4 slices crisp bacon, chopped in bits (or to make it even easier, you could just use packaged bacon pieces)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 eggs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 cup mayonnaise</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 cup half-n-half</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8oz. shredded cheddar or swiss cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">garlic powder to taste (optional)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">salt & pepper to taste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Directions:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1) Brown hamburger meat in skillet (with onion if desired), adding salt & pepper to taste.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2) Remove & mix in bowl with bacon pieces, breaking up large clumps with a fork or pastry mixer until you have a fine mix. {Hint: I actually used the pre-cooked microwavable bacon so it's faster & easier. I simply heat it 'til it's crispy. Or if you want even easier, there's always packaged bacon pieces!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83Sml-zKY7y5T6h9ApGaC31YoyxElqPAgDRs2G0mEoL8VCgIihg9Md_-fZgRRb-zKD4hgh28obxGPoTr7dKB544T6C7YgYC0wCSo8xabO166sF1Mts8hyphenhyphend6kIDK-7twLMX0KaqIhg4o49/s1600/HPIM5789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83Sml-zKY7y5T6h9ApGaC31YoyxElqPAgDRs2G0mEoL8VCgIihg9Md_-fZgRRb-zKD4hgh28obxGPoTr7dKB544T6C7YgYC0wCSo8xabO166sF1Mts8hyphenhyphend6kIDK-7twLMX0KaqIhg4o49/s400/HPIM5789.JPG" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3) Drain of excess grease & press into bottom of a deep-dish pie pan. {Glass pans work just fine, too.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatGus4rTIfS1teph9R7-lqWKJKbbjDlJ9_U-C3_l2LEEc4VRyU5Pw6iAxUIfXcvunkmQ5Sh5HtN-3hL-izvX4-JnQ9i37_lLDkv1Oi9hFDX0kYTKV0n7hDaKiUj__0e2jXIwerHxKXMkS/s1600/HPIM5790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatGus4rTIfS1teph9R7-lqWKJKbbjDlJ9_U-C3_l2LEEc4VRyU5Pw6iAxUIfXcvunkmQ5Sh5HtN-3hL-izvX4-JnQ9i37_lLDkv1Oi9hFDX0kYTKV0n7hDaKiUj__0e2jXIwerHxKXMkS/s400/HPIM5790.JPG" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4) Combine remaining ingredients in mixer bowl & whip well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kWKeztpfqYLIN_6owr149fCJLzxQMehXkaYmWlS4rlU3G9GpI_azr-4U78HPhyphenhyphenh4w5KUhpDyQExmwIYdJG8KVu3kdXLjueQoPM7YedNG5QbCH3197v48Gmqhwc_NqgMmHp993YJQ8vLP/s1600/HPIM5793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kWKeztpfqYLIN_6owr149fCJLzxQMehXkaYmWlS4rlU3G9GpI_azr-4U78HPhyphenhyphenh4w5KUhpDyQExmwIYdJG8KVu3kdXLjueQoPM7YedNG5QbCH3197v48Gmqhwc_NqgMmHp993YJQ8vLP/s400/HPIM5793.JPG" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5) Pour mixture over hamburger meat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXyRt88Cp_8a1qpYUBLkGKAxWvFp7CSYOq9ZL4LTmEbbuKf1jgkDy5TbGBn4QnQlOS9gz17tm9D31HNbzJhLTLMo4HPT5itry7GcNIix0_MCbZ7LXDgqKo8W7P_UVkx5oNjqHt4heUOLo/s1600/HPIM5794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXyRt88Cp_8a1qpYUBLkGKAxWvFp7CSYOq9ZL4LTmEbbuKf1jgkDy5TbGBn4QnQlOS9gz17tm9D31HNbzJhLTLMo4HPT5itry7GcNIix0_MCbZ7LXDgqKo8W7P_UVkx5oNjqHt4heUOLo/s400/HPIM5794.JPG" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6) Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes or until top is browned & "set."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zua1F9IV0uHuqurD04IRpCdSOWKAJO-eUf_Df8_ZyjZhhdXzVucCdRWQ4t7kUKe01FeMUxv3w1415cdpaD3tZz6cysOi2Ifn4br9PuM5cqjJOzVBNJk0A81nEE9G8OF-6UDAgWtAvzyF/s1600/HPIM5796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zua1F9IV0uHuqurD04IRpCdSOWKAJO-eUf_Df8_ZyjZhhdXzVucCdRWQ4t7kUKe01FeMUxv3w1415cdpaD3tZz6cysOi2Ifn4br9PuM5cqjJOzVBNJk0A81nEE9G8OF-6UDAgWtAvzyF/s400/HPIM5796.JPG" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7) Cool 15-20 minutes before slicing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01UqrbM3GYiGiVvYL7yvq-NQKm6Ru1BbeXKFHzVTO4CrqZR32rPZ1iKdmtl8ePvxKfZNdKkHJBdNcfPzu4RQA-UDgS5ukLJH7fDmji4kbIfwaZSJBZOkqExZ-3HP_TlS080Ic-bD-1RUi/s1600/HPIM5799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01UqrbM3GYiGiVvYL7yvq-NQKm6Ru1BbeXKFHzVTO4CrqZR32rPZ1iKdmtl8ePvxKfZNdKkHJBdNcfPzu4RQA-UDgS5ukLJH7fDmji4kbIfwaZSJBZOkqExZ-3HP_TlS080Ic-bD-1RUi/s400/HPIM5799.JPG" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ENJOY!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">I'll be joining the following link parties:</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_418763362"></a><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.blessedwithgrace.net/2011/06/tempt-my-tummy-tuesday-a-super-bacon-wrapped-apricots/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Blessedwithgrace+%28Blessed+with+Grace%29">Tempt My Tummy Tuesday</a> @ Blessed with Grace </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Curlz MT; font-size: large;"><a href="http://paisleypassions.blogspot.com/2011/06/fun-wfood-friday-linky-party_17.html">Fun With Food</a> @ Paisley Passions</span></div><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT';"><a href="http://annkroeker.com/2011/06/17/food-on-fridays-easy-chocolate-pudding/"><span style="font-size: large;">Food on Fridays</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> @ Ann Kroeker</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Foodie Friday @ Designs by Gollum </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: 'Curlz MT'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://thesweetdetail.blogspot.com/2011/06/savory-sunday_18.html">Savory Sunday</a> @ The Sweet Details </span></span></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-52808111773280572422011-06-12T06:00:00.004-05:002011-06-12T06:00:07.426-05:00Scripture Sunday: Humility & Honor<div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Pharoah said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it." </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">"I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharoah, "but <span style="font-size: large;"><u>God</u></span> will give Pharoah the answer he desires."</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Geneses 41: 15, 17 (NIV)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you."</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Genesis 41: 39, 40 (NIV)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The last couple Sundays I've shared a few "lessons" from Joseph's story, regarding how <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/sunday-scripture-working-for-our-good.html">God has a plan & works for our good</a>, if we only continue <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/06/scripture-sunday-bloom-where-youre.html">to trust & honor Him even in what may seem to be the worst situation</a>. But there was yet another thought or "lesson" that came to my mind when reading this passage: <span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Humility &Honor</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Not only did Joseph honor God in the rough times, but he also did so in the good times. While spending time in prison (for a crime he did not commit), Joseph was given a gift from God, the ability to interpret dreams. So some time later when Pharaoh himself had a dream, Joseph was called upon to interpret it. Did you notice Joseph's response to Pharoah in the first passage? While Joseph could have easily taken the credit in order to look good, he was very quick to give all credit to God. He humbled himself, realizing that interpreting dreams was not from his own ability but a gift from God. In return for his humility & honor to God, God honored him, and he was made second in command!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I don't know about you, but sometimes when life is going good or when something I do turns out good, it's really easy to want to take the credit, and perhaps even become prideful. Interestingly, this reaction may actually stem from low self-confidence. You see, when you have a poor image of yourself, you often seek the approval of others to help you to feel better about yourself. The only problem with that is that it is only a temporary fix! However, if we base our self-image on who we are in Jesus & the love that God has for us, we can be much more at peace with ourselves. When we are confident in who we are in Jesus, we don't have to worry as much about what others think of us. And when we aren't worried about the opinions of others, it is much easier to step out of the way & give the glory to God! Funny how that works, huh?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But just as God honored Joseph, He has promised to honor us if we humble ourselves & honor Him:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up in honor.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">James 4:10 (NLT)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And the cycle continues. </div><div align="center">I pray that God not only helps me to base my self-image on who I am in Him & His love for me (and not on the ever-changing opinions of people), but that I give Him the credit & the honor He so deserves.</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-69816591542040097022011-06-09T06:00:00.002-05:002011-06-14T08:17:40.438-05:00Tablescape Thursday: Black & White in Flight<div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">You made my enemies turn their backs in FLIGHT.....</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Psalms 18:40 (NIV)</span><br />
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To give myself a little break from tablescaping this week, today I'm going to share with you a <strong>simple</strong> little dessert table I put together in April for a surprise party for my dad!<br />
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{I must warn you that the photo quality is not very good. The restaurant was quite dark, & silver just doesn't photograph well with a flash!}</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI57ggQsW5fOWYRZSiF6J78l7MLe9fWGpYwGqi2HEuZQCpGMZnQWpBy9joxcaJ5U17ZRWmWWFY1FiT5ZQjCxE-b_TAI_irtzKNsjM4a5Ledibed7Xi7bUgeYZj5YQpvxBd1bwIZt51G2o/s1600/HPIM5025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJI57ggQsW5fOWYRZSiF6J78l7MLe9fWGpYwGqi2HEuZQCpGMZnQWpBy9joxcaJ5U17ZRWmWWFY1FiT5ZQjCxE-b_TAI_irtzKNsjM4a5Ledibed7Xi7bUgeYZj5YQpvxBd1bwIZt51G2o/s640/HPIM5025.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">The party was to celebrate not only his 60th birthday, but also his retirement from the Air Force Reserves.<br />
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Here's a pic of my dad with my mom, me, & my sister on the day of his retirement! So proud of him!</div><div align="center"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKMVwTFE3vgNvczKyQnLVAGdLld-yAycz8ZZMsVoDpV-odT9wguooXSJAtu6FD7kkSozFmhF-WBE2ycRBEK_ulaz_zI-CDndAozzuS9ov-tXO0DYnWTv1p3mJ5DO-jTp9o7MTTXRa7_1v/s1600/IMG_4920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKMVwTFE3vgNvczKyQnLVAGdLld-yAycz8ZZMsVoDpV-odT9wguooXSJAtu6FD7kkSozFmhF-WBE2ycRBEK_ulaz_zI-CDndAozzuS9ov-tXO0DYnWTv1p3mJ5DO-jTp9o7MTTXRa7_1v/s640/IMG_4920.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">We held the party in a room at a local restaurant, where we were given one small table to use for desserts. </div><div align="center">Of course, I had to dress it up a little!</div><div align="center"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQspbuPPp1z1Bo6t12MEvmHFRnPIo1mlQjNO03h84YSLPGbT3J4QLWaDOWoqXuc7vosyxzHj4jG9tNSfrACZfV32ay1TRUnX57U0PdSharbL9HTLDUcZFaapvffaXp1mugJHAEN-Ntx21/s1600/HPIM4986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOQspbuPPp1z1Bo6t12MEvmHFRnPIo1mlQjNO03h84YSLPGbT3J4QLWaDOWoqXuc7vosyxzHj4jG9tNSfrACZfV32ay1TRUnX57U0PdSharbL9HTLDUcZFaapvffaXp1mugJHAEN-Ntx21/s640/HPIM4986.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a><br />
In keeping with the colors of our invitations, black, white, and touches of silver were used.<br />
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The silver serving pieces make a nice contrast to the black table covering.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZU44Of7oVZWgL6lMvlOcbMhfIOMrklh51_8rslIJUoy2700z24uzGXUHuFwpQ5OdCP-1mcdChdrS8qcQw3RzuazjFzFv-1YJQWmG5z3CRrCGLs6lJVkZokG-IvfwMVSjFntodmgtooRY/s1600/HPIM4998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZU44Of7oVZWgL6lMvlOcbMhfIOMrklh51_8rslIJUoy2700z24uzGXUHuFwpQ5OdCP-1mcdChdrS8qcQw3RzuazjFzFv-1YJQWmG5z3CRrCGLs6lJVkZokG-IvfwMVSjFntodmgtooRY/s640/HPIM4998.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">A photo-board, using black & white photos of my dad from various stages in his life, captures important times & people in his life. Sitting atop a black easel, it serves as a focal point and backdrop for the desserts. {Later it became a treasured keepsake for my dad!}</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB5FfUf3vvzPkX6GxCqhvb5X03oXwDnYq762x9lQu2K4vRhuNMPl-SR3t7-bpeUx4yjyPV2qmnQQ7QjJY7jpJICMcaIHLIdyyLMCqx2UKEEuxLV1jv0ZrrZL5Jc782PzGa-G8-KP6kV7I/s1600/HPIM5004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB5FfUf3vvzPkX6GxCqhvb5X03oXwDnYq762x9lQu2K4vRhuNMPl-SR3t7-bpeUx4yjyPV2qmnQQ7QjJY7jpJICMcaIHLIdyyLMCqx2UKEEuxLV1jv0ZrrZL5Jc782PzGa-G8-KP6kV7I/s640/HPIM5004.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a><br />
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Black and white cookies, made by my husband and me, represent both his birthday and his Air Force retirement. {If you are interested in seeing other cookie designs we've created, click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-favorites-creating-custom.html">here</a>. For the recipe, click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/t-t-t-tuesday-vanilla-sugar-cookies.html">here</a>.}<br />
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White cupcakes from a local bakery rest on a coordinating two-tiered server on the opposite end of the table.<br />
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One rests atop the cake platters......<br />
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....... while the other sits nearby on the table.<br />
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I even found a little airplane napkin weight.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love you and am proud of you, dad!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEt9tFOjudmKN47NxdPdOZsejMsy0qk5bm_uwwFtDqFatFlfAQF6SCVYvBO5HNwxfCkfqGbbK4NCWrLLtxv65vzG1PBm4CLjhTyfRjtgO8zptMNpR0faOm20i1fGdbvE0UIBhw72F4oCzs/s1600/HPIM5034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEt9tFOjudmKN47NxdPdOZsejMsy0qk5bm_uwwFtDqFatFlfAQF6SCVYvBO5HNwxfCkfqGbbK4NCWrLLtxv65vzG1PBm4CLjhTyfRjtgO8zptMNpR0faOm20i1fGdbvE0UIBhw72F4oCzs/s640/HPIM5034.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Silver%20Serving%20Pieces">Silver Serving Pieces</a> - primary from Target</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Napkin Holder, Napkin Weight, & Small Cake Platter - by Mariposa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Silver%20Airplanes">Silver Airplanes</a> - Hobby Lobby/TJ Maxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{To see other tablescapes using the same items, click on the links above.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm linking with Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/summertime-beach-tablescape-welcome-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Tablescape Thursday</a> & A Stroll Thru Life for <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/06/69th-table-top-tuesday.html">Tabletop Tuesday</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-85009569464920399432011-06-08T06:00:00.002-05:002011-06-08T06:56:28.186-05:00Wildcard Wednesday: Where Do I Store It All? Part 3<div align="center">They last two Wednesday I shared where I <strike>hide</strike> store all of my dishes & linens.<br />
{If you missed those posts, be sure to click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/wildcard-wednesday-where-do-i-store-it.html">here</a> & <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/06/wildcard-wednesday-where-do-i-store-it.html">here</a> to see my dish-<strike>addiction</strike> collection.}</div><div align="center">But now on to my third & final week of "Where Do I Store It All?"</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">You've seen my dishes & linens, but I haven't shown you where I keep those extra tablescape accessories.......you know, candles, vases, trays, etc. So I'll show you a couple hiding places.<br />
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First, let's head back to the bathroom. If you remember, last week I shared that the top shelf holds extra crystal & glass, as well as some china that once belonged to my grandma. Well, the 2nd shelf holds a few goodies, too.<br />
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Cupcake holders, tiered holders {taken apart if possible to take up less space}, & a few tall candleholders fill the right side........</div><div align="center">{It's hard to stack a "broken down" cupcake holder, so it looks a little messy!}<br />
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........while a few more lanterns & a stack of trays occupies the left.<br />
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Here's a look at the trays behind.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And just to prove this is really in the bathroom, here's a little shot that shows those towels on the 3rd shelf.</div></div><div align="center"><br />
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Okay, now on to the utility, where I'm lucky to have this row of cabinets......<br />
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Just for fun, here's a look at the decor above the cabinets.<br />
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I had planned on straightening the cabinets up a bit & adding some labels, but a crazy week, combined with not feeling well, changed those plans a little. So here it is.....<br />
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As you can tell, the top shelf of the 2 left cabinets is filled with candles, while the 2nd shelf holds vases & a few medium size candle holders.<br />
{Looks like those vases need a good cleaning!}<br />
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The basket on the 2nd shelf holds all of my bud vases......you might remember seeing those silver ones & the colorful bird ones in previous posts.<br />
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The bottom shelf has three baskets........two are filled with votive & tealight holders, while the smaller basket in the middle holds actual votive & tealight candles.<br />
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The cabinet on the far right houses a few more candles & candleholders on the top shelf & my jar candles on the bottom.<br />
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</div>And because my husband thinks batteries & light bulbs are important for some reason :), I left a little room for those, too. {The larger basket contains light bulbs, while the smaller holds the batteries. Obviously the light bulbs are overflowing, as you can see a few "outside" of the basket.}<br />
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<div align="center">As far as the rest of my seasonal & centerpiece decor, tub after tub fills our large attic. {Sorry, you're not going to get a pic today.....maybe someday.} My husband even put down some carpet so that I could comfortably sit as I "search my tubs." </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But just to give you a visual, about 4-5 spring/summer tubs {holding garden, beach, & patriotic decor, as well as greenery}, about 3-4 fall tubs {holding faux pumpkins, gourds, acorns, & more greenery}, and more than <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>25</strong></span> Christmas tubs - no that's not a typo - {holding ornaments, trees, & other decor} line the attic. That doesn't include a tub of my collection of Lolita goblets, some metal beverage tubs & buckets, keepsake items, & old tax papers! Let's just say that sometimes I'm worried that the attic floor is gonna cave..........but I am so thankful for the space!<br />
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Oh & one more little hiding space for today......remember that table in the entry way?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UCGZVQEaaSbW7GhkRi2CclamAHTVwnRQ80t6faVbfaPOwjdnb8paR8VOqs_RyXjuABDQXDZRueORZq8LgmPpANEPudnhelAItAIr2Iumr8BomE-ONgiH2Qh8LUR6f5KzdElZ2tntBNHo/s1600/HPIM6124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UCGZVQEaaSbW7GhkRi2CclamAHTVwnRQ80t6faVbfaPOwjdnb8paR8VOqs_RyXjuABDQXDZRueORZq8LgmPpANEPudnhelAItAIr2Iumr8BomE-ONgiH2Qh8LUR6f5KzdElZ2tntBNHo/s640/HPIM6124.JPG" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><br />
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Well, there's a "secret" compartment.<br />
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I realize it's hard to see because they're all in plastic bags, so I pulled one cake server out just for you. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6gBhVtohBfOTkAJCjjsn0SaHikjBA4Ga_FxZbfGE4T8907rIQ05XK6RmYrjogH8b7qCNBjiypJxiPWtsvZ_Nb7XMACtQAlR2WxLwm_fYjLNEcKQU6Izd-W-zXWkpLz15EdTYdvRoaNWx/s1600/HPIM6128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh6gBhVtohBfOTkAJCjjsn0SaHikjBA4Ga_FxZbfGE4T8907rIQ05XK6RmYrjogH8b7qCNBjiypJxiPWtsvZ_Nb7XMACtQAlR2WxLwm_fYjLNEcKQU6Izd-W-zXWkpLz15EdTYdvRoaNWx/s640/HPIM6128.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">Don't you just love it? I have one with a zebra print heel, too.</div><div align="center"><br />
Okay, that's it for now. See, this wasn't as <strike>bad</strike> fun as last week's storage, was it?<br />
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Hope you've enjoyed seeing all of my hiding spots!</div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-71675226672487438422011-06-07T06:00:00.023-05:002011-06-22T14:00:00.995-05:00Tutorial Tuesday: Dressing Up Diapers & Other Little Tidbits<div align="center">This post is more of a tidbit & idea post than it is a tutorial {although I will share links to a couple of tutorials a little further down}, but I hope that it provides at least a little inspiration for someone out there in blogland.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eDWbi3uciwvELUnx221L0HiliwfqKHsHqAZD8oLnvB3fqc4oN3pItanuImQfO3fC0Jh-Q9MIb4qhoVtRBbZiD0D8qsAiMS8op169NLJCUBwavPV2EsiAI_J7jcTzNiIC5Gu6LgiujQci/s1600/HPIM6077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eDWbi3uciwvELUnx221L0HiliwfqKHsHqAZD8oLnvB3fqc4oN3pItanuImQfO3fC0Jh-Q9MIb4qhoVtRBbZiD0D8qsAiMS8op169NLJCUBwavPV2EsiAI_J7jcTzNiIC5Gu6LgiujQci/s640/HPIM6077.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I don't know about you, but when it comes to baby gifts, I often want to give something practical, but at the same time, I want it to be fun & cute.......something pleasing to the eye. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">A package of diapers, though extremely practical, is typically not very eye-catching........now you could just wrap it in cute paper or throw it in a gift sack & call it done, but you know me.......that would be too easy! And if you've been following my blog for a little while, you've probably learned that I'm all about gift baskets! {Click<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/04/friday-favorites-basket-case.html"> here</a> to see some of the gift baskets I've put together over the past few years}.</div><div class="imageViewerContainerInner" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="imageViewerContainerInner" style="text-align: center;">So how do you dress up diapers to make them a little cuter?</div><div class="imageViewerContainerInner" style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOQU8zgTGJDxMAAGJ2r_3VHRSyxzVhjX3qNlO9BStAwNLWSLx3gOQnPWVy57TipBx2RiHrgud88hBM0YoPiXNvTBVQkBHq_coHBzqsw7GSkqO3PXBF1XcMEH9FHMhgoVclq0H1zV_3HV1/s1600/HPIM6072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOQU8zgTGJDxMAAGJ2r_3VHRSyxzVhjX3qNlO9BStAwNLWSLx3gOQnPWVy57TipBx2RiHrgud88hBM0YoPiXNvTBVQkBHq_coHBzqsw7GSkqO3PXBF1XcMEH9FHMhgoVclq0H1zV_3HV1/s640/HPIM6072.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, one idea is to display them in a cute bucket or container.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This past week, when I was buying a gift for a co-worker's baby shower, I decided to put together this fun little bucket of diapers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ab1PHGP7-kVfpCLe0vN8sP8edUbQ5QFJ0QbvjhoHVV6sngWhuEK4E6yWcu9ibDAVOnXUXY3mcBnTVkp-3yBSlfDcsVdJBHFFfp3_ggeTsYDxP5K30tX_R0m4xnglocTZlR4casn82LZM/s1600/HPIM6073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ab1PHGP7-kVfpCLe0vN8sP8edUbQ5QFJ0QbvjhoHVV6sngWhuEK4E6yWcu9ibDAVOnXUXY3mcBnTVkp-3yBSlfDcsVdJBHFFfp3_ggeTsYDxP5K30tX_R0m4xnglocTZlR4casn82LZM/s640/HPIM6073.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I began by purchasing a plain black metal bucket on clearance at Hobby Lobby, and then "dressed it up" using chalkboard paint, scrapbook paper, ribbon, & trim.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So how exactly did I "dress it up", you ask? Well, back in February {before I had a single follower!}, one of the first posts I did was a tutorial on how to make these fun buckets. So rather than repeating the instructions, feel free to click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/02/hodge-podge-of-mod-podge-for-snow-day.html">here</a> to get the scoop. It's really rather easy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZjvaLUuXYzSxMKqbsuLWLVHxAHobTVZCMbYM59tvucZkRyUZ817zWgo0MVZnDvNvtJQA8x3Tz1xBuYxpFv5R4GFpRjVA8cqimiP8oVQG5lUXZBNC2u0RlmtW9uos7BYqi5aOKon0clTn/s1600/HPIM6081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZjvaLUuXYzSxMKqbsuLWLVHxAHobTVZCMbYM59tvucZkRyUZ817zWgo0MVZnDvNvtJQA8x3Tz1xBuYxpFv5R4GFpRjVA8cqimiP8oVQG5lUXZBNC2u0RlmtW9uos7BYqi5aOKon0clTn/s640/HPIM6081.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the benefits is that you can choose any theme or color scheme. I chose pink, black, & white for this one to coordinate with the baby's nursery. {Even the little piece of chalk is pink!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKUscR9puPvqozcTs4eaA01iCO2NGGFIDyXzogrsLU5CGwicKE-NJ9I3uyEzzHpjH9mHuI-UuwwZhphiIAfhUjOWqAYa7CwhSrPsfv6hCLuykANSGAykYHsCJF2z9Vb5KgbA3BksXfswn/s1600/HPIM6080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKUscR9puPvqozcTs4eaA01iCO2NGGFIDyXzogrsLU5CGwicKE-NJ9I3uyEzzHpjH9mHuI-UuwwZhphiIAfhUjOWqAYa7CwhSrPsfv6hCLuykANSGAykYHsCJF2z9Vb5KgbA3BksXfswn/s640/HPIM6080.JPG" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">But I've also done lavendar & green in the past.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKFaEn-iYoY/TUoatn3MdkI/AAAAAAAABaY/83YcjBIwfgc/s1600/HPIM4184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKFaEn-iYoY/TUoatn3MdkI/AAAAAAAABaY/83YcjBIwfgc/s640/HPIM4184.JPG" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
You can also make it pretty much any size you want.</div><div style="text-align: center;">{You could even use a large beverage tub if you wanted!}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SH-zpJF-FwU/TUoaGhl0OCI/AAAAAAAABaY/3jsEMB9M_Qk/s1600/HPIM4175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SH-zpJF-FwU/TUoaGhl0OCI/AAAAAAAABaY/3jsEMB9M_Qk/s640/HPIM4175.JPG" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZjvaLUuXYzSxMKqbsuLWLVHxAHobTVZCMbYM59tvucZkRyUZ817zWgo0MVZnDvNvtJQA8x3Tz1xBuYxpFv5R4GFpRjVA8cqimiP8oVQG5lUXZBNC2u0RlmtW9uos7BYqi5aOKon0clTn/s1600/HPIM6081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> The possibilities are endless! You're only limited by your imagination!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Once the bucket was complete, I simply took the diapers out of the package, rolled them up, secured them with coordinating ribbon, & filled the bucket.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not only are the diapers practical, but the little bucket can be used for a variety of baby items later on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Of course, you could fill it with other baby goodies, too! It doesn't just have to be diapers.</div><div align="center"><br />
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So what about for boys? </div><div align="center">Just skip the ribbon & trim and use boy scrapbook paper, or you could forgo the scrapbook paper altogether, & simply paint a little chalkboard in the center!</div><div align="center"><br />
You could even make one as a wedding or birthday present. Just adjust the colors & content as appropriate!<br />
And while you're at it, make one for yourself, too!<br />
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Another idea of dressing up diapers is to make a diaper cake.</div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aG0MjTF8O9c/TYTqexdF3SI/AAAAAAAABaY/YKrMKqrqHyE/s1600/HPIM0975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aG0MjTF8O9c/TYTqexdF3SI/AAAAAAAABaY/YKrMKqrqHyE/s640/HPIM0975.JPG" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Click <a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/2011/03/t-t-t-tuesday-diaper-cake-tutorial.html">here</a> for a tutorial}.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Again, you can decide on the theme, colors, & size!<br />
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</div><div align="center">What other baby gift ideas do you have? I'd love to hear them!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Curlz MT; font-size: large;"><a href="http://sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-i-made-wednesday-13.html">What I Made Wednesday</a> @ Sweet Peas & Bumble Bees</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Curlz MT; font-size: large;"><a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/">It's a Party</a> @ A Creative Princess</span></div><br />
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<center> </center>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-27769097711749292812011-06-05T06:00:00.002-05:002011-06-05T06:00:07.969-05:00Scripture Sunday: Bloom Where You're Planted<div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Joseph found favor in his [Potiphar's] eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.......with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Genesis 39: 4, 6 (NIV)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">But while Joesph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; He showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Genesis 39: 20-22 (NIV)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">If you have never read the story of Joseph in Genesis, I encourage you to do so, as it is an amazing story of how God used terrible circumstances to bring Joseph to the place he wanted him to be. Last week I shared a little about how God works for the good of those who love Him & seek to honor Him.....that He has a plan for each of us. Sometimes however, in the journey, it might feel as though we've been abandoned. We might not understand why God is allowing us to be in the situation we're in, or better yet, we might not like the situation we're in. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Joseph sets a great example of what to do in those situations. You see, Joseph continued to honor God, even when it seemed as though his family & God had abandoned him.......even if he felt discouraged (which I'm sure at times he did!). When sold by his brothers into slavery & taken to Egypt, he still worked with all of his might.......he put forth all of his effort.........he BLOOMED WHERE HE WAS PLANTED. In return, God showed him favor. I'm sure at that time, he was feeling a little better about things, but then something happened.........Potiphar's wife wrongly accused Joseph and he was sent to prison! Talk about another blow! But even in prison, Joseph continued to honor God, and in return, he was given a position of authority in prison. Eventually, Joseph was released from prison and made 2nd in command in all of Egypt!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">You may be in a discouraging situation........you might be feeling abandoned...........or perhaps you just feel kinda lost, unsure of what your purpose is.................but just like with Joseph, if we will make the most of the situation by continuing to honor God in all we do, by BLOOMING WHERE WE'RE PLANTED, God will honor us in return and will continue to work out His plan and purpose for us.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A couple more scripture to leave you with:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might........</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV)</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"> <span style="color: #38761d;">Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.....<br />
Colossians 3:23 (NIV)</span></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380262865300190978.post-65123197791055465102011-06-02T06:00:00.013-05:002011-11-25T18:40:55.629-06:00Tablescape Thursday: No Greater Love {A Memorial Day Table}<div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d;">John 15:13 (NLT)</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLTGu161xq3TnCxSsQt_ni438V8ACNhmshvj5YAH2Q2V8QieM3wwyDkHBCdTVMHBbI9RfkHLTjY6J1JUZFcCfJsrS1XgfNOVjBf_-3_NK_WfRLOjlb0v7ulGvu8s8ogH1Vtm5CeWgsFG9/s1600/HPIM5922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLTGu161xq3TnCxSsQt_ni438V8ACNhmshvj5YAH2Q2V8QieM3wwyDkHBCdTVMHBbI9RfkHLTjY6J1JUZFcCfJsrS1XgfNOVjBf_-3_NK_WfRLOjlb0v7ulGvu8s8ogH1Vtm5CeWgsFG9/s640/HPIM5922.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
In honor of all of those who have served or are serving, I put together a table this past weekend. <br />
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Since I only had a small amount of time to spend on it, it's pretty simple, but it's my little tribute to those who have served & sacrificed for you & me.<br />
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{As you might can tell, it was a pretty windy day!}<br />
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A stars & stripes tablecloth sets the mood......<br />
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......while a stack of mixed & matched red, white, & blue dinnerware continue the theme.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A silver charger is topped with square blue & white plates {one turned diagonally to give it a little more interest} & round red plates, alternating back & forth .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I_cuJUlQ5Esvxwy3oIjveF8U96rYMlRruSjux_-ml70xy_hEu_wNeqLheycdSLLV21RvwqLcz_HFQ1VBKeKUv60CmpV55vaBt0I4a2Izcma1zLL1_cntzCbZVxn1kUHaAudgYGv3khRe/s1600/HPIM5950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I_cuJUlQ5Esvxwy3oIjveF8U96rYMlRruSjux_-ml70xy_hEu_wNeqLheycdSLLV21RvwqLcz_HFQ1VBKeKUv60CmpV55vaBt0I4a2Izcma1zLL1_cntzCbZVxn1kUHaAudgYGv3khRe/s640/HPIM5950.JPG" t8="true" width="640" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx1Ho4ql92QVfKK9A2sHS-XS8i3KkOTgD7m22D7xGyhl_nFW-MfmeqtE_qefDhRZhnm5631KuregzJXFHhMRnqPtLNyWVOjwHY1MNIGVvmT0mkhZnUUoIkf8p0CMH-1vceKoxzY-r0ZW4/s1600/HPIM5951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx1Ho4ql92QVfKK9A2sHS-XS8i3KkOTgD7m22D7xGyhl_nFW-MfmeqtE_qefDhRZhnm5631KuregzJXFHhMRnqPtLNyWVOjwHY1MNIGVvmT0mkhZnUUoIkf8p0CMH-1vceKoxzY-r0ZW4/s640/HPIM5951.JPG" t8="true" width="480" /></a><br />
The notched edge of the red plates adds to the nautical feel, while the blue plates, peeking out, add some interest.<br />
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A white boat bowl with blue trim finishes it off......paying tribute to the Coast Guard & Navy.<br />
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A mason jar {which can later be used for an ice-cold beverage on this hot, windy day} is filled with a red, white, & blue plaid napkin, red & blue flatware, a red & white striped straw, & of course, the American flag.<br />
{Just a little tip: The napkins are actually tea towels! I often use tea towels for napkins when I can't find the right color/design of napkins.}<br />
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Two silver airplanes act as a centerpiece........honoring the Air Force {including my sweet dad, who retired from the Air Force Reserves in April}.<br />
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Thank you to all who have served our country.......<br />
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......and especially to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.......<br />
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......for our freedom!<br />
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God bless you all!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stars & Stripes Tablecloth - Kohls</div>Silver Chargers - Hobby Lobby<br />
<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Tacey%20Plates">Blue Plates - "Tacey" by Roscher</a>/TJ Maxx<br />
<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Red%20Emeril%20Dishes">Red Plates - "Kick It Up a Notch" by Emeril</a>/Dillards<br />
Boat Bowls - Pottery Barn<br />
Plaid "Napkins" - Tuesday Morning<br />
<a href="http://confessionsofadishaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Colorful%20Flatware">Colorful Flatware</a> - Kohls<br />
Airplanes - TJ Maxx/Hobby Lobby {borrowed from my dad}<br />
{Click on the the links above to see other tablescapes using the same items.}<br />
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I'll be joining the following parties this week:<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/2011/06/blue-monday-surgery.html">Blue Monday</a> @ Smiling Sally </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/2011/06/rednesday.html">Rednesday</a> @ It’s a Very Cherry World</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2011/06/68-outdoor-wednesday-126.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ASouthernDaydreamer+%28A+Southern+Daydreamer%29">Outdoor Wednesdays</a> @ A Southern Daydreamer</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/beautiful-limoges-table-setting-welcome.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tablescape Thursday</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> @ Between Naps on the Porch</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.simplysweethome.com/2011/06/friday-favorites-week-66.html"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday Favorites</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> @ Simply Sweet Home</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/feathered-nest-friday-summer-blogger.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a> @ French Country Cottage</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/vermont-visitseasonal-sundays-53.html">Seasonal Sundays</a> @ The Tablescaper</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-23rd-masterpiece-monday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FSTQkK+%28Boogieboard+Cottage%29">Masterpiece Monday</a> @ Boogie Board Cottage</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-time-newbie-party-starting.html">Newbie Party</a> @ DebbieDoos</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/06/68th-table-top-tuesday.html">Tabletop Tuesday</a> @ A Stroll Thru Life </span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://justagirlblog.com/2011/06/show-and-share-dayand-grout.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+justagirlblog%2FTjAN+%28Just+a+Girl%29">Show & Share</a> @ Just A Girl </span></div></div>shaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09488523080717115028noreply@blogger.com19