tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85617982018835355712024-03-17T22:02:24.589-05:00Nicole's Treasure ChestNicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-85117132582258175772014-04-07T19:58:00.000-05:002014-04-07T19:58:37.506-05:00Laundry Closet Revamp A couple of weeks ago the washing machine decided to take its last spin... So, it was time to purchase a new one. Once the new one arrived, along with the new dryer, it was evident it was also time for a new curtain to hide those ugly hoses and plugs. <br />
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Here are some before pics, with the new washer and dryer, and old curtains (see those ugly hoses, and plugs showing under the curtains): <br />
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I also decided to change out the panel hiding all my junk to match the material I bought to make the new curtain. I changed out a couple of the decorations that were in there as well. <br />
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I wanted to add another sign, and went to Pinterest for some inspiration. Once I choose a saying, I typed it out and printed on some scrapbook paper, and then framed it. <br />
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I added some ribbon to the store bought panel for a little embellishment. Baby is helping out, or should I say supervising the project.... I sewed a simple curtain, added a ruffle at the bottom, and trimmed it out with some coordinating ribbon. <br />
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The finished product..<br />
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A friend gave me that cute Lenox, Butler's Pantry Sugar Bowl, and I decided to incorporate it in the project. I thought it would be perfect to collect loose change left in pockets, or tips as I call them. <br />
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I am linking up with <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/in-the-garden-daffodils-and-pansies/">Between Naps on the Porch</a>. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my project. Have a great week.<br />
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Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-11084109179656434902014-03-30T20:07:00.002-05:002014-03-30T20:07:38.092-05:00Cute Iron On Happy Sunday!! It was a beautiful weekend here in Texas!! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. <br />
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When I was looking for a patch to cover up the initials on my hoodie, I came across this cute heart at Hobby Lobby. I also used my 40% off coupon which put it at just a few dollars. <br />
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I thought is was so colorful, pretty, and it would perfect to put on a tank. I went and purchased a couple of tanks at Target, but just wasn't sure which color I wanted to go with.....<br />
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I ended up going with the pink one, I thought is would be the most versatile of the two. It was a simple process to iron it on, and only took a few minutes. I am very pleased with it. <br />
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It will be perfect to wear with a light jacket now, and shorts in the summer.<br />
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Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-1222181316402532902014-03-16T17:50:00.001-05:002014-03-16T17:50:12.988-05:00Hoodie Redo..
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello there, and welcome!! I have not posted to my little
blog in a few years, and basically just abandoned it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always thought it was so much fun, but life
just sort of got in the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really
have wanted to start it back up since it is such a great way to share your
life, creativity, and projects with your family and friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For my first post back, I would like to share a gift that just
didn’t work out to give.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I purchased a
hoodie that I had monogrammed with a friend’s initials to give as a Christmas
gift. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>It was really cute, but long story short, the
initials were not monogrammed in the correct order.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We ended up having to purchase another hoodie
to get her initials monogrammed in the right order.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, I had this extra hoodie with initials
monogrammed that I obviously couldn’t take back, or use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, I looked for a patch to iron on top of
the monogram, but I couldn’t find one that looked like it didn’t belong on a small
child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did find an iron on transfer
sheet in a chevron pattern at Hobby Lobby that I could use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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It was such a simple little project. I printed out a fleur-de-lis
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Thanks for visiting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I am linking up to <a href="http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2014/03/sunday-linky-43.html">Suburbs Mama</a>.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>Nicole</em></strong></span></span><br />
Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-6953398678847311402011-02-12T12:43:00.000-06:002011-02-12T12:43:26.721-06:00Free Paint Sample & Coupon.......<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZeMjAzYLJ2UPqtjkrp65pW5ZUBBJ7WLyof4pgHmb47PnFuuacotdI42DiBJQFv0UZSwlm1h4SJ-ovkMjZnJ1a7b-1Lr7MU1WzKduB-QDZbCGIQXW5GXg-s_UyfgWkIn0SqM8NhXkwU9b/s1600/paintSampleJar.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZeMjAzYLJ2UPqtjkrp65pW5ZUBBJ7WLyof4pgHmb47PnFuuacotdI42DiBJQFv0UZSwlm1h4SJ-ovkMjZnJ1a7b-1Lr7MU1WzKduB-QDZbCGIQXW5GXg-s_UyfgWkIn0SqM8NhXkwU9b/s1600/paintSampleJar.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Happy Saturday yall!! I just wanted to share a little bit of my excitement with you. I was browsing through some blogs the other day, and saw on someones blog, sorry I cannot remember where, that someone had received a free paint sample from <a href="http://www.valsparpaint.com/en/index.html?source=p&mcode=Search_MSN">Valspar</a>. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, of course, I hopped on over to Valsar's website to claim my free sample......Well, unfortunately they had given all their samples away already that day..... But, a few days later I remembered going there, and thought it would not hurt to check again. YAY, I lucked out and was able to select a color to come my way. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This morning this sweet little box arrived at my door.......</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exciting Little Box......</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I opened it up, and all of this stuff was waiting for me in the box.......<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all this stuff......</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute little roller for your paint....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And, a $5.00 Coupon for your next paint purchase.......</td></tr>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I hope you all enjoy this wonderful weekend. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-57810851018489837632011-01-30T20:26:00.002-06:002011-01-30T20:30:29.385-06:00Metamorphis Monday – Repurposed Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3UeHWE7WbZsHHG0DRpe_YmmbXDgjpZ-ZPNsNuDgSr2WrC7o0Cdqrmv7Li4fVKqjQ-77BZBaEHSGJIFo_udxFQNs7I24Jn81-YozEmhaPIDgztdSgNy4FZe7GNMUf0wMozmygSCiABdDd/s1600/MM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3UeHWE7WbZsHHG0DRpe_YmmbXDgjpZ-ZPNsNuDgSr2WrC7o0Cdqrmv7Li4fVKqjQ-77BZBaEHSGJIFo_udxFQNs7I24Jn81-YozEmhaPIDgztdSgNy4FZe7GNMUf0wMozmygSCiABdDd/s1600/MM.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Welcome to Metamorphis Monday......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. Another thank you to </span><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/01/removing-wallpaper-with-wagner-welcome.html"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Susan at Between Naps on the Porch</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> for hosting this fun party again this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Some time last year I purchased these two pictures on clearance for $3.97 each at one of my all time favorite stores, Kirklands. OK, maybe it was it was a little longer that a year.......... Anyway, I liked the frames, but was not so much loving the pictures of the flowers, especially since they each had a month printed on them (top left hand corner on each one of them). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I thought that the wall above the bed & lamps was looking a little bare, and searched the stores for something to put above the lamps, but absolutely no luck! So then, I remembered these frames that I purchased and decided to finally create something out of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I went over to one of my other favorite stores, Hobby Lobby, and bought some scrapbook paper, two little crosses, and went to town creating new pictures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is the finished project hung up. I really am satisfied with my final project, it adds something to the wall, and does not make it look to cluttered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Can you spot two sleepy dogs in this picture, one stands out a little bit more than the other......</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A special thank you to Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for hosting this fun event.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">At the end of Spring this year, this is what my patio view outside of my bedroom was looking like.......yeah, not so pretty!! With the majority of my plants dying from the cold weather, I was getting really </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">antsy to start sprucing up that patio and buying new plants. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I just love plants and flowers, and one major drawback of the winter time for me is not being able to have them out. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9fDxh9YoYLSIplYoZMZrkP3K7R5Kvxhxg_U6pyCU0xRXIGzn8peiQCDTlfHZdV-or-N0npq0dBQyrRtGxOb-954PVqzUpAUyufqFhhN8_Npzq8kKAi-FhVuAxzud4yXZi2vQVcXX2iRC/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9fDxh9YoYLSIplYoZMZrkP3K7R5Kvxhxg_U6pyCU0xRXIGzn8peiQCDTlfHZdV-or-N0npq0dBQyrRtGxOb-954PVqzUpAUyufqFhhN8_Npzq8kKAi-FhVuAxzud4yXZi2vQVcXX2iRC/s320/002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is another view of what I see when I look out my bedroom patio door. This was also at the end of spring this past year. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">It was in deed time to start sprucing everything up for the summer!! </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp-72Zr5IESHEVsQzQf44m17ARU6FEpv_OxCC1ZKojkWnOC_We7sHscG1KX6yAWKoYHaVnj5C6xsG5uJBf4Cz0ds4CSmpmn_N2vekZ63Izg_BTudY8a13BQvE0j8zCNfWnIG5w73HO7gs/s1600/038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp-72Zr5IESHEVsQzQf44m17ARU6FEpv_OxCC1ZKojkWnOC_We7sHscG1KX6yAWKoYHaVnj5C6xsG5uJBf4Cz0ds4CSmpmn_N2vekZ63Izg_BTudY8a13BQvE0j8zCNfWnIG5w73HO7gs/s320/038.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I had purchased this little vanity stool at a thrift store a couple of years ago. It had been sitting in my garage waiting for a new look as well as a new home. So, I thought my naked patio would be a great place for it to live. But, it would require some TLC to get it ready for it's new home.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPwkJehQIscIKnAXDUfrpEqyfQuDZFDavla1yWRbQ6aWay8boHFbi0iv4EI_9JTkp9IGwJii5q3LMdrG7rbKaZK8Gzj6mm5LWnqokgn1kQaSIm3j9GceT0P_JvDwHYju8yxDgMmwiHpT2/s1600/058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPwkJehQIscIKnAXDUfrpEqyfQuDZFDavla1yWRbQ6aWay8boHFbi0iv4EI_9JTkp9IGwJii5q3LMdrG7rbKaZK8Gzj6mm5LWnqokgn1kQaSIm3j9GceT0P_JvDwHYju8yxDgMmwiHpT2/s320/058.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This poor little plant holder had also seen better days, and it was needing some attention as well!!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZxXco33HY-9aSj3a_Spjk8TvDUDXNnIwucCYasEYq0NWiQQrP20PzKmpyg9nBdY8GZpHgaMEU5sdT2sL7Ssbg_3mJDVjJHG6S7VFqi9aA4lAWGZRo_b7pV58S2IIq7JI8Co9iE92Pbk5/s1600/062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZxXco33HY-9aSj3a_Spjk8TvDUDXNnIwucCYasEYq0NWiQQrP20PzKmpyg9nBdY8GZpHgaMEU5sdT2sL7Ssbg_3mJDVjJHG6S7VFqi9aA4lAWGZRo_b7pV58S2IIq7JI8Co9iE92Pbk5/s320/062.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As I was gathering up my accessories for my patio, I remembered this little cross that had been under my guest bed for the last couple of years. I thought it would be perfect to hang out there. I thought it also needed a new makeover. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVwvNW724T_f08pGsHg_ATyiB6WOuaRSYaTSC0V5rpB4zRUR86j2Hcx19-Cwsr3tOt5S2-CWaPaB3TzHoRcodosaDTCZbowYzYNXMHuJl3fNfb1ZMTZvSo1pohqyOhqEecy92K9HPC5Xa/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVwvNW724T_f08pGsHg_ATyiB6WOuaRSYaTSC0V5rpB4zRUR86j2Hcx19-Cwsr3tOt5S2-CWaPaB3TzHoRcodosaDTCZbowYzYNXMHuJl3fNfb1ZMTZvSo1pohqyOhqEecy92K9HPC5Xa/s320/005.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I then went and purchased some outdoor fabric for a couple of dollars, to cover this old patio cushion that had also been living in my garage. Do you see my freshly painted stool? It is not gold anymore.............</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlgPCwAMK-48dAq9UsPDZDYaG4WOBxbW3FRdWtWbIseLaTD2L0IEv9FrP1qIYxb7TUbY2RHsQBbPvD9-mn6B_bLeWsWLsoe8ab6XNW9xUJF1V_nHFUyk3aM81uie8243D5fcKSoCOGXCg/s1600/064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlgPCwAMK-48dAq9UsPDZDYaG4WOBxbW3FRdWtWbIseLaTD2L0IEv9FrP1qIYxb7TUbY2RHsQBbPvD9-mn6B_bLeWsWLsoe8ab6XNW9xUJF1V_nHFUyk3aM81uie8243D5fcKSoCOGXCg/s320/064.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Since the cushion was to big, and was a standard size cushion for patio furniture I simply just measured & cut off the excess piece. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRktHPIifwzAkgnCl__iFygytANHJsTf415KXAg4u8Pk7C1Iy3TlveB8NZcYBzWxUnTfjzv1afXhYomG7M4uyY41Aich5Hy8l547FxivgM3-x4ViWBH0fIYPF_PHd_OzzIwoZAEgzjT98p/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRktHPIifwzAkgnCl__iFygytANHJsTf415KXAg4u8Pk7C1Iy3TlveB8NZcYBzWxUnTfjzv1afXhYomG7M4uyY41Aich5Hy8l547FxivgM3-x4ViWBH0fIYPF_PHd_OzzIwoZAEgzjT98p/s320/019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here is that cute little plant holder painted green, it looks so much better, and does not blend into the gravel any more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thanks for letting me share my patio makeover with you, I enjoyed our little visit! Have a great week, and hope to see you back soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please stop by and visit with Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-89th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a> to see her amazing fall arrangement she has placed on her front door, and to see all sorts of other wonderful transformations from the other participants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Nicole~</span>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-18043413961563644482010-09-20T22:40:00.000-05:002010-09-20T22:40:52.470-05:00Metamorphosis Monday - Welcome Home Gift<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Hello ya’ll & welcome to Metamorphasis Monday!!</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">What does a towel, washcloth and a little bit of fabric..............................</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">and, a couple of saved empty jars get you???</span> The bones of a cute little gift....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well, a very good friend of mine had back surgery this past Friday, and I wanted to get her a welcome back home gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, it had to be something other than the customary flowers or plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So after thinking about, I remembered this </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/09/diy-spa-towel-wrap/">post</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> that Kate at </span><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Centational Girl</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"> had done on a spa towel wrap, and I thought that would be perfect!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have been wanting to make one of these, and it would make a great gift.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0ip7hM6siW9RwQpaoVX8ndYXDBWrtN_ZsTbMg1ZF4RuLSvV10ytp4NU_UELLwnPQSv9sq4WIfnt3d_QdEFxpAmSRvTgwTOdyy81gyUaPil4E6dMwBtUry7dKa7d3xh4saSh4T-WzGZvo/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0ip7hM6siW9RwQpaoVX8ndYXDBWrtN_ZsTbMg1ZF4RuLSvV10ytp4NU_UELLwnPQSv9sq4WIfnt3d_QdEFxpAmSRvTgwTOdyy81gyUaPil4E6dMwBtUry7dKa7d3xh4saSh4T-WzGZvo/s320/022.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Let me warn you....... I am no seamstress, and my skills are, let’s just say not that good! But, I will try and give it a whirl…</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMGWv2Q013JNJ2PAblWBrTiyWWysmMz6mYzDesRPHuC-0_NF2i8PyxMrCG0A89qz6nxAlXsGmXZxl04QBWVXH585xfraYF9_Vha1jeW_u_0n8R25cyOhBATpnIUc4nry6KoEFoAJzJ_ce/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMGWv2Q013JNJ2PAblWBrTiyWWysmMz6mYzDesRPHuC-0_NF2i8PyxMrCG0A89qz6nxAlXsGmXZxl04QBWVXH585xfraYF9_Vha1jeW_u_0n8R25cyOhBATpnIUc4nry6KoEFoAJzJ_ce/s320/023.JPG" /></span></a> </div><br />
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First, I cut a larger piece of fabric for the ruffle to run along the wrap, and a smaller piece of fabric to outline the pocket. I did not measure the length of these, I just made sure the width was even. <br />
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I then sewed a hem along the edges wrong side out so that the material would not fray. Then turned the material right side, and I washed the material. I am not sure why I did it in that order, I just did?? <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My goodness, turning this small piece of material right side out took forever!!</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Yh_Nb04DESQJT-LJueOvIGltUMZUAi_TuPLxTGWNzezJLVbaIJwQofj-6lK0ViRbv6F4efCdUD-cmOsmFy34XctnoMuetl6A6Dj8nZ6yKgG16RsjvaF4kzsW2glEZhePN1rbiOS2igTl/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Yh_Nb04DESQJT-LJueOvIGltUMZUAi_TuPLxTGWNzezJLVbaIJwQofj-6lK0ViRbv6F4efCdUD-cmOsmFy34XctnoMuetl6A6Dj8nZ6yKgG16RsjvaF4kzsW2glEZhePN1rbiOS2igTl/s320/025.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Georgia", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Finally pulled it through, any shortcuts out there for me for the next time??? I tried it with a safety pin, but it still took a long time to unbunch it.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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One cute little welcome home gift without a high price tag!! <br />
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Please stop by to link up with our hostess, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-88th-metamorphosis-monday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Susan at Between Naps on the Porch</a> for other great ideas. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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Nicole~<br />
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</div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></div></span></span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span></span>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-7742755145149400802010-03-07T19:45:00.001-06:002010-03-07T20:48:03.898-06:00Metamorphis Monday – Skeleton Keys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJbs0YJFAAnHqPmCz4IqU0FyAD4JhH5DQxr48PpoozSOrh0WuE7jyFXGHKodvNJZ1QKmHXLncmG6VklX65Xj3CvPpTSOYfJCW3WotQSn01cC_wDDBH-3BWMAPa1guXRmH3ype6K4l6IrU/s1600-h/MM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJbs0YJFAAnHqPmCz4IqU0FyAD4JhH5DQxr48PpoozSOrh0WuE7jyFXGHKodvNJZ1QKmHXLncmG6VklX65Xj3CvPpTSOYfJCW3WotQSn01cC_wDDBH-3BWMAPa1guXRmH3ype6K4l6IrU/s200/MM.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Greetings & Welcome to Metamorphasis Monday!! </div><br />
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For Christmas I received some skeleton keys as an embellishment on my Christmas gift from my aunt. She knew I had been on the hunt for some. So sweet of her!! My original idea was to place them in a shadow box, but then I changed my mind when I was going through my drawers this weekend and found these frames.....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">About a year ago, OK, maybe longer!! I took a couple of outdated frames & primed them with the intention of painting them another color. Well, I am not sure what happened but they have been sitting in one of my many project drawers all this time!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I painted the frame an oil rubbed bronze color that I had on hand, and then placed a piece of scrap book paper on the backing of the frame. I decided this project needed a bow, so I placed my skeleton keys in a ribbon, tied a bow & hot glued it all down. And, this is what I came up with: </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cost -- Absolutely free!!! I had all the materials already on hand, and now I have a new cute decoration for my home office. </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please stop by to link up with our gracious hostess, Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-to-60th-metamorphosis-monday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch</a> to take a glance at all of the other fabulous creations. </div><br />
Have a wonderful Monday. <br />
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Nicole~Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-45348662552019060282009-12-15T21:32:00.000-06:002009-12-15T21:32:51.481-06:00Three or More Tuesday – Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKv9kG1VSOjkhs2D10tRMgcqg-AYB4VmC8I366lmNDCtVENakRqIkcEypouXVt-wcvXikC8mzuAHBXukR947LTol0jPLsOS4NFgUvoPLw2fv1ANhdqWpIta1lPJxIxJceGEP7Q89-K5Xn6/s1600-h/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4H3vbHe1V-EhCX6nvQOvStLOPxlLMNEIQBnvriOONEtSwZS2I35Va4G7zAANOwuPQfPmSGiTdRWQvvrXSN40hAM90SeriQOIhCHuWWeurlXSqWbByNYcE6GWxGYDXHisPEd53Byt2LJnJ/s1600-h/ThreeOrMoreTuesdayLogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4H3vbHe1V-EhCX6nvQOvStLOPxlLMNEIQBnvriOONEtSwZS2I35Va4G7zAANOwuPQfPmSGiTdRWQvvrXSN40hAM90SeriQOIhCHuWWeurlXSqWbByNYcE6GWxGYDXHisPEd53Byt2LJnJ/s320/ThreeOrMoreTuesdayLogo.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Tuesday everybody!! Our fantastic hostess, <a href="http://www.thegypsyscorner.com/2009/12/55th-three-or-more-tuesday.html">Tam over at the Gypsy’s Corner</a> is hosting "Three or More - Tuesday". If you would like to participate, drop in and visit her for all of the details. <br />
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I think it is so easy to get caught up in day to day hectic schedules, stressful jobs & other things that we lose sight of the essential things that we are so fortunate to have. <br />
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It really is amazing to think how blessed we all are. Today I would like to share just a few of my blessings with you. These are not material things, but things that are very important to me. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I cannot believe just how blessed I am to have my own home to come to everyday. It is so sad to think there are so many people living on the streets that have no idea from day to day where they will go for shelter.<br />
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I feel so blessed to have a warm & cozy bed to lay in every single night. There are so many people out there who would give anything to have just a blanket and a safe place to lay their head each night. <br />
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By the way, Bentley says he also feels blessed too!!<br />
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</div>Each day I think what a luxury it is to have a bathroom with clean running water to use, and to shower in. To have clean towels to use is also something I am so, very thankful for. <br />
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</div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-67977401406575823422009-12-06T21:06:00.001-06:002009-12-06T21:07:38.414-06:00Metamorphis Monday – Napkin Holder<div style="text-align: center;">Hello & welcome to Metamorphasis Monday. <br />
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</div>As I was going through all of my Christmas things I found these adorable snowmen napkins that had never been opened. Since I will be having company for the upcoming holiday, I thought they would be precious to display & to use. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My only problem was I could not find anything to put them in. Then, I remembered a gold metal basket that I had placed in my garage sale pile. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did not at all like the gold color for my napkin display. Luckily I had just enough Heirloom White spray paint left in the can to complete & transform this small project. So, I painted the basket & added just a bit of glaze.<br />
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</div><div align="left">And, here she is all dressed & ready for display: <br />
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</div><div align="left">Thanks for paying me a visit & seeing my project. It really is amazing how something so small can be transformed into a new treasure. I now can use this basket for so many things, and to think I was going to put it in a garage sale!!!<br />
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</div><div align="left">Please stop by to link up with our fabulous hostess Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/12/welcome-to-47th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for all of the details, and to see all of the other party participants. <br />
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Have a wonderful Monday. <br />
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Nicole~Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-19556423996135611642009-12-05T22:39:00.000-06:002009-12-05T22:39:28.090-06:00Christmas is Getting Closer……<em>Can you all believe how fast the time fly’s by? I am amazed that another year has almost past & Christmas is knocking on the door!! </em><br />
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<em>I have absolutely no idea why, but I have had a huge case of the blahs the last couple of months. I think I will blame it on this South Texas heat!! But, the last week the weather has been so nice and cool for a pleasant change. It really is refreshing and makes me feel all rejuvenated!! We even got a little snow yesterday!!</em><br />
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<em>I now have my Christmas tree up and have been placing miscellaneous adornments around the house. I am now ready for the season & ready to enter back into the wonderful world of blogging once again. I have missed visiting with you all, and cannot wait to drop in say hello again. </em><br />
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</div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-1626202487517214862009-06-28T20:29:00.007-05:002009-06-28T21:32:11.897-05:00Metamorphis Monday – Potting Bench/Buffet/Bar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7G0Rb2rzX4BVBD9A3NoZf5U3HlwUik1ngg_AnnsqKl1FKizzHroEZFpK2AmTJFjqtSu__kyKpLk8FHOiMlpvEzhR8DRdB4zpDtDRQdGIMk7C4MPBSvandulqNYu2qdSKBLdSDe2Ki5o6/s1600-h/MM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352560703842431826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7G0Rb2rzX4BVBD9A3NoZf5U3HlwUik1ngg_AnnsqKl1FKizzHroEZFpK2AmTJFjqtSu__kyKpLk8FHOiMlpvEzhR8DRdB4zpDtDRQdGIMk7C4MPBSvandulqNYu2qdSKBLdSDe2Ki5o6/s320/MM.jpg" /></a> <em>Hello, and welcome to Metamorphasis Monday. I am very excited about this post because it means that I am actually finished with one of my many, many ongoing projects!! I only have about 357 more to go!! And, it is also hand made by my father & me!!</em><br /><p><em>Actually, this project started this past November. I had the idea that I wanted a piece of furniture that served dual purposes outside. Its first purpose would serve as a potting bench by day, and its second purpose would be a bar/buffet for evening entertaining. </em></p><p><em>So, I gathered up a few ideas and pictures to show my dad, because he would be helping me with this little project. Bare with me, I have lots of pictures to show you!!</em></p><p><em>Here are the materials that were purchased to use for the project: </em></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W4N2TD3WcsowxxTJwhdqmmCXhDHust5AyfNUz4KQEx4UJq6qIf3KwNRRBvQ8OfqUA95Gc92E6GXu5OsM0q-2HPVlnoOJlLhnZdKCp35zr8XO4_8unR6_HHiji9k8hIGxeOdLuMygl45I/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352560699093776674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W4N2TD3WcsowxxTJwhdqmmCXhDHust5AyfNUz4KQEx4UJq6qIf3KwNRRBvQ8OfqUA95Gc92E6GXu5OsM0q-2HPVlnoOJlLhnZdKCp35zr8XO4_8unR6_HHiji9k8hIGxeOdLuMygl45I/s320/014.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1th29jJATZrYrmk0-ZtokP7Mb6qDcc6-yiB0LmK9vpdB4CAhj6FVI4h27KaCyF8PvJE_3WmL9ZamJ98v8_KRPCwa1iSi1aPoGxU6bGClirJocA4lbCwtyaFHDOTsVRn6G6neDnmFCv9EO/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352560691623382258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1th29jJATZrYrmk0-ZtokP7Mb6qDcc6-yiB0LmK9vpdB4CAhj6FVI4h27KaCyF8PvJE_3WmL9ZamJ98v8_KRPCwa1iSi1aPoGxU6bGClirJocA4lbCwtyaFHDOTsVRn6G6neDnmFCv9EO/s320/015.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtn1TJl7XhLRAgqV2X6ZZoWwp5ndhlRs2OAJfXXnW4VA7ZA7Ksq4O3sIOllbfHTnjR2Yemv0wjBJs7vLX1bzPqoX37Q0RYMob05rQfjVzn9h8BZXdydo1yUdUFrbbEmvanahr8sP2Z8Xf/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352560142633392354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtn1TJl7XhLRAgqV2X6ZZoWwp5ndhlRs2OAJfXXnW4VA7ZA7Ksq4O3sIOllbfHTnjR2Yemv0wjBJs7vLX1bzPqoX37Q0RYMob05rQfjVzn9h8BZXdydo1yUdUFrbbEmvanahr8sP2Z8Xf/s320/016.JPG" /></a> <em>I got these at Hobby Lobby, not Kohl's.... I just used the bag to protect the gravel from the varnish that I applied to the wrought iron.</em></div><div><em></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWd-jUO49TZW7YmR7BC32j4_Ex09aDVqozUcnPqbhjkHKGhdXp-AAyWam1UvfpurwpI4i2FRLMd_5PtqtR5ojIb_DNEMM16VB_kApzdlBQhrrlc6u0ayuvE3_x2KR6A8PIiLYuKNhjM8L5/s1600-h/007+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352560141559860258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWd-jUO49TZW7YmR7BC32j4_Ex09aDVqozUcnPqbhjkHKGhdXp-AAyWam1UvfpurwpI4i2FRLMd_5PtqtR5ojIb_DNEMM16VB_kApzdlBQhrrlc6u0ayuvE3_x2KR6A8PIiLYuKNhjM8L5/s320/007+(2).JPG" /></a> <em>So, my dad was the engineer of this project, and I was the designer/supervisor. But, I did help construct it with him. I cut the fence post, but not not the timbers, I was to chicken to do that (they were to thick for the saw). The below picture was taken after we constructed it & I varnished it. </em><br /><br /><div><em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFpUzrS74ibxaOGkqW9BRu8L5l8OAdm2rOnT7HzwsEPmFxjw86LqdMzTudodgMFAtpXa8gIJeZca9N6ZzVyMpkms9AlUHmZHVQYcobT2xMpZd7RFZTiLcNLAZNKBh61EDfG3PYGvuPyvx/s1600-h/009+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352560132014076578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFpUzrS74ibxaOGkqW9BRu8L5l8OAdm2rOnT7HzwsEPmFxjw86LqdMzTudodgMFAtpXa8gIJeZca9N6ZzVyMpkms9AlUHmZHVQYcobT2xMpZd7RFZTiLcNLAZNKBh61EDfG3PYGvuPyvx/s320/009+(2).JPG" /></a><em></em></div><div><span><em>I grouted it & the grout would not set! I thought it was because it was to cool outside, it was January or February. But, the real problem was that I was using the premixed grout, and it was just not suitable for outdoors. So, it sat like this for a couple of months until I grouted it again with the correct grout. <br /><br />So, after making a few trim pieces, grouting the tile & adding the wrought iron pieces you have the final project complete!! Here it is as a potting bench:</em></span><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxMzjgP3Bx4Y8bdHyqLa8DDHNvxKEj-G_UnxWkwT_ZQT7lmrGFXOBc8e4Do-xMTRKjnNKlZtMIW67Yrdz7QYcz66iQXzsCS9Uk8ljeF27RTME__qK4NIjwS3CGqQtB7V2myvHIwGC1ypc/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352559370847694754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxMzjgP3Bx4Y8bdHyqLa8DDHNvxKEj-G_UnxWkwT_ZQT7lmrGFXOBc8e4Do-xMTRKjnNKlZtMIW67Yrdz7QYcz66iQXzsCS9Uk8ljeF27RTME__qK4NIjwS3CGqQtB7V2myvHIwGC1ypc/s320/018.JPG" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkP1Y9EWIUC0cEru1B3GEiPoIf2BmRGyV3s16Lrhkd4fRwHtqeyibQ77VJe9mmKZTdAV-73DweIN_0D87RTDoKloETu9A_xDgD2t9kYvdaIMhuykyszbbL-a4-Ylw7YV69RQGxMIYP_4sj/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352558460050524866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9J1rakB0C5E36CzQSpZ2wzH1XJJ9rawXuZRVy7egoZXiL8_b-AzAr4h2lrricQRZeMLZ2rcTQWnftY0iFVpk4wh657KzlbJVCy5uxRk9WNcQhBOOJ1IbCU8kJ6qhqc_A3gANcnEgrRk5/s320/036.JPG" /></a> <em>AND, here it is as a bar/buffet:</em></div><em></em><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpM7Jzb6YMIXY2LBgOEZ1LrEriOucgYKMHGXKtoD9C_OLDKhOZwj4FmiOsXV6ARi84nZGg794SAcDa9u-sCE0-heh1VDxezacYibo2Au1FED6ogcPVIDJRxg7VjZmFpCVLAAv6D4-XA5Q/s1600-h/50.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352557647588034274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpM7Jzb6YMIXY2LBgOEZ1LrEriOucgYKMHGXKtoD9C_OLDKhOZwj4FmiOsXV6ARi84nZGg794SAcDa9u-sCE0-heh1VDxezacYibo2Au1FED6ogcPVIDJRxg7VjZmFpCVLAAv6D4-XA5Q/s320/50.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPI0CPg4N8lYvSzd9VHGWFb3Ifg8FUKodHsQFQZaVesfo3CQPOfnwkFb382JlM9dyT8b2Eyh1u6cSI_x29nUlnUmOJabwYtSBLPMCT7gP3ax1xZmjzMzV2mhODZAxbIv1u7CvuZyngiimV/s1600-h/54.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352557639930390130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPI0CPg4N8lYvSzd9VHGWFb3Ifg8FUKodHsQFQZaVesfo3CQPOfnwkFb382JlM9dyT8b2Eyh1u6cSI_x29nUlnUmOJabwYtSBLPMCT7gP3ax1xZmjzMzV2mhODZAxbIv1u7CvuZyngiimV/s320/54.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFfYLHZ0TJKkHJZXWsN2S1Yr_K9oA7zyLl2yUh7t5yMcIFwWU-Fzb7FeDajDYux096IyVB3hrvvnwQ0UjBEHkfxiAjfyy4s5V-5jwYXTxOW-njwxiC0tS3wyaS-8O3yovjMRwH7Mtzc54/s1600-h/60.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352557634032458338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFfYLHZ0TJKkHJZXWsN2S1Yr_K9oA7zyLl2yUh7t5yMcIFwWU-Fzb7FeDajDYux096IyVB3hrvvnwQ0UjBEHkfxiAjfyy4s5V-5jwYXTxOW-njwxiC0tS3wyaS-8O3yovjMRwH7Mtzc54/s320/60.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUl2AMmFRDUgV6DOxGOZWMSzsPLuDr5VgrsMkEUhabFaUGOAjD4XNfdO8f5aoRz8NmyOzG5vXuJ4HVwzW5lB-hEhSTP7XGul3nIxHt6oeUu7VC9f2Fq2qXfqnmKpwP3cZvR2wC5f8iKnF/s1600-h/62.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352557630322222738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUl2AMmFRDUgV6DOxGOZWMSzsPLuDr5VgrsMkEUhabFaUGOAjD4XNfdO8f5aoRz8NmyOzG5vXuJ4HVwzW5lB-hEhSTP7XGul3nIxHt6oeUu7VC9f2Fq2qXfqnmKpwP3cZvR2wC5f8iKnF/s320/62.JPG" /></a><span><br /><em>Thank you for stopping by & seeing my project. <br /><br />Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/06/welcome-to-24th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch </a>is hosting this wonderful transformation party. I now encourage you to head over to Susan's place to see more great transformations. <br /><br />Nicole~</em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-18964118931468268662009-05-17T18:26:00.011-05:002009-05-17T19:20:45.433-05:00Metamorphis Monday – Laundry Room Part II<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUabvZgyd5hBTZiSf-z6CZl4_5ERFgnJXBliE9c1gyezjPApBpHl2OmiKPTXKV3TDdLD_9fU4CvivHPYpQwhyphenhyphentOOvw5gMKGo2G3d7ohAVLNml8jkYpps1tMyicLQflE3sgrfmp1oL93rR/s1600-h/MM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336943297520785682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUabvZgyd5hBTZiSf-z6CZl4_5ERFgnJXBliE9c1gyezjPApBpHl2OmiKPTXKV3TDdLD_9fU4CvivHPYpQwhyphenhyphentOOvw5gMKGo2G3d7ohAVLNml8jkYpps1tMyicLQflE3sgrfmp1oL93rR/s320/MM.jpg" /></a><br /><div><em>Hello everyone, welcome to Metamorphasis Monday. Our hostess for today is Susan over at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/05/welcome-to-18th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a>. Stop by to visit <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/05/welcome-to-18th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Susan</a> for all of the details, and to see all of the other participants.<br /><br />Now, brace yourselves before looking at the following laundry room pictures....... These photos were </em>taken<em> when I first purchased my house last year. </em><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAiwMPNskz0_8t8jflfANsuR51HLxMnAI7zntHF-1csIzLrODAyGUd46qsyqj6xkz8W8OTKkPOByUxIx4wbs2ARL6rR8LK7xYj77iqGEDwkxk_GWMJNX3Ddh8ne_SlPKx48UF5_ZP47gE/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336942955618052338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAiwMPNskz0_8t8jflfANsuR51HLxMnAI7zntHF-1csIzLrODAyGUd46qsyqj6xkz8W8OTKkPOByUxIx4wbs2ARL6rR8LK7xYj77iqGEDwkxk_GWMJNX3Ddh8ne_SlPKx48UF5_ZP47gE/s320/017.JPG" /></a> <em>YIKES!!!<br /></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwUtBTguBhJQ2jPyPvNscPCbAqmuxTzV_T3db-ES2errypLh7p3IuIutMJBRGav8FC3dhXErn8Dnc6iv8p6cCXspEZvE98ZSl6KIvorAotGYVXNIBhNqNhvItqepJhmGHAc6A7I2dbhDg/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336942951270999506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwUtBTguBhJQ2jPyPvNscPCbAqmuxTzV_T3db-ES2errypLh7p3IuIutMJBRGav8FC3dhXErn8Dnc6iv8p6cCXspEZvE98ZSl6KIvorAotGYVXNIBhNqNhvItqepJhmGHAc6A7I2dbhDg/s320/018.JPG" /></a><em> ICK!!</em><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH8yXWSvJf11bnPlkxIon-UEoST5NtQ1F76OpPIs1jF8kScAw3fbIr13XDFSuAEfSom7qtiU63FvjL8vXCk8KbTJenUZztxEzY2Iw3MXF59P-jd6cLkcTgIA0E-XN05LmQ1lAE_seN-0Y/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336942947623392578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbH8yXWSvJf11bnPlkxIon-UEoST5NtQ1F76OpPIs1jF8kScAw3fbIr13XDFSuAEfSom7qtiU63FvjL8vXCk8KbTJenUZztxEzY2Iw3MXF59P-jd6cLkcTgIA0E-XN05LmQ1lAE_seN-0Y/s320/019.JPG" /></a><em>Now, do not worry, I got rid of that horrible paint color prior to moving into the house. But, I did leave the cabinets unpainted until a couple of weeks ago. Since I painted the cabinets I decided to add a few more decorations to the room. So, I took all of these materials I had on hand, and went forward with my plan.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljKViZJct2lMUGI8h6Ypka3LzqNqFU8XlGIhXLBZ1lCuwlJpUu-iIU5_GNBJaLqSo0C6SqAmqY90rDWQdxv6Lum5IDycngNPvbDYY7a1Pi6YgBqIdfMkCmbNPHCXtBSdvrIwCn9M-ye0r/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336942945065876274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljKViZJct2lMUGI8h6Ypka3LzqNqFU8XlGIhXLBZ1lCuwlJpUu-iIU5_GNBJaLqSo0C6SqAmqY90rDWQdxv6Lum5IDycngNPvbDYY7a1Pi6YgBqIdfMkCmbNPHCXtBSdvrIwCn9M-ye0r/s320/016.JPG" /></a> <em>Oops, I forgot, I did buy this curtain panel. But, as you can see it was sort of boring.....</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjub03CjvybRfqJB7Ixr6roDxjZl_A377w84dYaju15gObAx39Z73Aija5z8XkboPL6YlSycB7trZYIAnqP2R_NyMPL_C06GsV5VoPvD67BkDwv7SaTtvWfIfA-k3-rJDnFv2UKgbG5RB4s/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336941760495512642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjub03CjvybRfqJB7Ixr6roDxjZl_A377w84dYaju15gObAx39Z73Aija5z8XkboPL6YlSycB7trZYIAnqP2R_NyMPL_C06GsV5VoPvD67BkDwv7SaTtvWfIfA-k3-rJDnFv2UKgbG5RB4s/s320/001.JPG" /></a> <em>I simply added a little fringe I had on hand to give it a bit of life.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYVCcRC6Sue0SWW0wHIeGDiMmFuiqRuxm4c3mcke0qpzOXIUPfBLBSXUofzzobFqHqdSad20KnCCLjJpc4tofA4-luXLiG-ON7pv1KkEri9da9pDEH4JJUH4ZTQheyrNbJM0ppYiUvWT_/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336941757009798850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYVCcRC6Sue0SWW0wHIeGDiMmFuiqRuxm4c3mcke0qpzOXIUPfBLBSXUofzzobFqHqdSad20KnCCLjJpc4tofA4-luXLiG-ON7pv1KkEri9da9pDEH4JJUH4ZTQheyrNbJM0ppYiUvWT_/s320/049.JPG" /></a> <em>You ask why do I have a curtain panel in my laundry room/closet??? To hide all of this stuff:</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXCM8jQcJIXQi-JE3Q_9hG9J5erK1ca7-tGs78MSZ8X5eyJpsFP375i8KLG1UIBqEiLfBiyDmbYCRLy-bLkMwAI0A1sX2nwJ0Y7PXidIbxyKcoCXHiG10zP6xUBPbCOZOapRwZNcYLkN3/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336941750901185778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXCM8jQcJIXQi-JE3Q_9hG9J5erK1ca7-tGs78MSZ8X5eyJpsFP375i8KLG1UIBqEiLfBiyDmbYCRLy-bLkMwAI0A1sX2nwJ0Y7PXidIbxyKcoCXHiG10zP6xUBPbCOZOapRwZNcYLkN3/s320/048.JPG" /></a> <em>Now that I think of it, I have several metamorphosis projects going on here. When I was looking around my house for decorations I came across this little picture. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjda5DVrB0-Ng580eAKcZYqG0YQ9zy2dN2E4vCbm8bU3r2q9_xDfCwZd16XO8EuYVlfIq2-wKBF_N1hh_2HLND2DDXDS0WYh-LqbgA-__LC6_AZ9MXyBnP_ft-e9Th0DezVEsK64_xdJ3BD/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336940962636608242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjda5DVrB0-Ng580eAKcZYqG0YQ9zy2dN2E4vCbm8bU3r2q9_xDfCwZd16XO8EuYVlfIq2-wKBF_N1hh_2HLND2DDXDS0WYh-LqbgA-__LC6_AZ9MXyBnP_ft-e9Th0DezVEsK64_xdJ3BD/s320/006.JPG" /></a> <em>After a paint job, scrapbook paper & a post card I picked up on Martha's Vineyard a couple of years ago, I came up with this:</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhI2mJsj_9VpPNGFmdeJwqnl23-EEc87OG6IbxWvwDVDdQKFcnITX-SlydtZH7osbXBY9MySUh3mojwGct59UmigPmNtftDBLe1ZqoV-qU_YN0rp88fF7LudTmrROoIxogGso6gi0GdTE/s1600-h/082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336940964807624786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhI2mJsj_9VpPNGFmdeJwqnl23-EEc87OG6IbxWvwDVDdQKFcnITX-SlydtZH7osbXBY9MySUh3mojwGct59UmigPmNtftDBLe1ZqoV-qU_YN0rp88fF7LudTmrROoIxogGso6gi0GdTE/s320/082.JPG" /></a><br /><em>I am not loving the pink in the picture, so I will change it out later. Here is another little project I added to the room: </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3l1roxPGfqF06eGOXp-hS3vPlWoFrNUuj6voabDVHhKzbNyn-4ZiaPGI97wA2PDr5IEB09F79J0M5tvdOrSPxFxSd_pogMhzw3s9xjl5w7EP3hg5h94eg5flOqiywp9IGTS3NZl2_W8U/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336940444958955186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3l1roxPGfqF06eGOXp-hS3vPlWoFrNUuj6voabDVHhKzbNyn-4ZiaPGI97wA2PDr5IEB09F79J0M5tvdOrSPxFxSd_pogMhzw3s9xjl5w7EP3hg5h94eg5flOqiywp9IGTS3NZl2_W8U/s320/019.JPG" /></a> <em>Some left over scrapbook paper from a previous project, a lone picture frame & an initial leads to this: </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAomSVc6P66JxexhsMYVyaS8TO-vldavhXC24bdblyIaJhLl7p_-TMghLKm-3zRNX_tJuRrM2xWl8fgVV4afmhgst_NtNdSHcvEP_x6nHR3lWxR7S21rI00EzwzYa6Ec1_428AdvL55UiI/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336940441314709538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAomSVc6P66JxexhsMYVyaS8TO-vldavhXC24bdblyIaJhLl7p_-TMghLKm-3zRNX_tJuRrM2xWl8fgVV4afmhgst_NtNdSHcvEP_x6nHR3lWxR7S21rI00EzwzYa6Ec1_428AdvL55UiI/s320/026.JPG" /></a> <em>I also made some panels to hide all of the cords & hoses behind the washer & dryer with some material I have had for years. </em></div><div><em></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsu4cPjIF-9lg2KR_9efgFoYFmMLhkuHyUwcnFHBtYRQg29oqGFZUoSgX0MgMq1ioHhQYoU_qtY3FSy6swYaPNViQXquKMnHKWebZV-MNSwfqLnei1GlBGvhuMKoTEbdUKXKunhTb1cLF/s1600-h/077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336939804857375330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsu4cPjIF-9lg2KR_9efgFoYFmMLhkuHyUwcnFHBtYRQg29oqGFZUoSgX0MgMq1ioHhQYoU_qtY3FSy6swYaPNViQXquKMnHKWebZV-MNSwfqLnei1GlBGvhuMKoTEbdUKXKunhTb1cLF/s320/077.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpkStgtNFpuijpIoQcPi4KQpnthyphenhyphen2dBIz5vTWSE54Q61JCKrzPv5B_J5RXJHKEH9yRJAAor7fnSQsF4mUL_WMOfrIB5SQrGDUl5ggNO0hWkYabQgDmnneaVwF5pX_GC7pD9lJvf7dp9O2/s1600-h/080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336939798897333218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpkStgtNFpuijpIoQcPi4KQpnthyphenhyphen2dBIz5vTWSE54Q61JCKrzPv5B_J5RXJHKEH9yRJAAor7fnSQsF4mUL_WMOfrIB5SQrGDUl5ggNO0hWkYabQgDmnneaVwF5pX_GC7pD9lJvf7dp9O2/s320/080.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEENfzafcJIUDv7cFWxkrhiO_NXi4SKPBKuw4er0-ypeQnAac2Lf9ZuRS2Gn6lWC9PGCh3Au5zfJ0y1JYOuYmVAhiQhTDA0xyxRERXaXD-4qXwrFzMgu6e0Qmh5_nxBEHdL0EEBT_ELX6d/s1600-h/089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336939266103073858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEENfzafcJIUDv7cFWxkrhiO_NXi4SKPBKuw4er0-ypeQnAac2Lf9ZuRS2Gn6lWC9PGCh3Au5zfJ0y1JYOuYmVAhiQhTDA0xyxRERXaXD-4qXwrFzMgu6e0Qmh5_nxBEHdL0EEBT_ELX6d/s320/089.JPG" /></a> <em>Do you remember I had a couple of previous posts about a certain lamp obsession I have??? I even have one in the laundry room!!!</em></div><div><em></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVmioSMFcfIo7usaaIo63SMnYnGg_qmKtwpFkLbgXPhFkfYH6Q4Uudt1KCCUIDKxxbk_GJESGlRkFRRSsGAy-1GbiqKMpJ4Vg-LWvUW_iKNJNLS0yX-S-0oITmmlJzEKvRoNNxCp62clW/s1600-h/092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336939263214880482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVmioSMFcfIo7usaaIo63SMnYnGg_qmKtwpFkLbgXPhFkfYH6Q4Uudt1KCCUIDKxxbk_GJESGlRkFRRSsGAy-1GbiqKMpJ4Vg-LWvUW_iKNJNLS0yX-S-0oITmmlJzEKvRoNNxCp62clW/s320/092.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT-1oXku1vEfCo5DnTfng7jI-t6sfMsLEnaEngDsNvy8B9t6Vu5a_LMTlEKjJVjwbnNmB6Za0xNNGc6whGuMlGdduXGqJMzkmtbGgPOJayskCykNvUWl-pltBKuWGwAOeNrsxB622919O/s1600-h/103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336939258395209394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGT-1oXku1vEfCo5DnTfng7jI-t6sfMsLEnaEngDsNvy8B9t6Vu5a_LMTlEKjJVjwbnNmB6Za0xNNGc6whGuMlGdduXGqJMzkmtbGgPOJayskCykNvUWl-pltBKuWGwAOeNrsxB622919O/s320/103.JPG" /></a> <em><br />There you have it, my improved laundry room!! With all of the projects I have done in this room I have added a little extra space in the cabinets, hidden the ugly hot water heater & stuff that I do not use on a daily basis & made it a bit prettier!!!<br /><br />Do not forget to stop by <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/05/welcome-to-18th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch </a>to see other transformations that people have made!!<br /><br />Nicole~</em></div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-63796466399692894652009-05-10T21:43:00.003-05:002009-05-10T22:29:50.530-05:00Metamorphis Monday – Laundry Room Part 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc54hkaja0IxQx3Wfbj2IMO-nd0CEsQlJ3mzYusSGjp5_kVMVH7khClZrwkBT1p29m3DhfmB0qyDMmCwXyyFrHRyGvuyi1GeaiJp49aMtbDTtjWcnWQJlVz9yJP2brdhWu10M0Yi7CiHKM/s1600-h/MM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334392965582190130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc54hkaja0IxQx3Wfbj2IMO-nd0CEsQlJ3mzYusSGjp5_kVMVH7khClZrwkBT1p29m3DhfmB0qyDMmCwXyyFrHRyGvuyi1GeaiJp49aMtbDTtjWcnWQJlVz9yJP2brdhWu10M0Yi7CiHKM/s320/MM.jpg" /></a> <em>Hello everyone, welcome to Metamorphasis Monday!! Please stop by to link up with our fabulous hostess, Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/05/welcome-to-17th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch </a>for all of the details. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Today, I would like to share a couple of simple projects with you. I have been in the process of sprucing up my laundry room, or I guess I should say laundry closet!! I have been thinking of ways to make it look better and functional at the same time. I painted my cabinets this last week, but I am not quite finished just yet. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The first project is a sign. I love signs, but I have not found one yet that I like for the this room. So, I decided I would just make one! I purchased several of those great unfinished Dollar Tree plaques several months back and had not used a one yet. So, along with a plaque, scrapbook paper, decals & ribbon I had on hand and got busy. I simply printed out Laundry Room on the scrapbook paper & Mod Podged it down to the plaque. Applied the decals & made a bow. </em><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EJwd6OR8BFcjRld3ojPqOQqnnrat7YbcpfkQxc_7l4_Tuprum1YttUNkbNaI6eQE2-rIkDX7uF36xg_w8ita2ON3vqtz7mIULE1ya2uvuofR_HrCv8tHxfw1juUZr30AKDCr6ObCLbQo/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334392964518722242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8EJwd6OR8BFcjRld3ojPqOQqnnrat7YbcpfkQxc_7l4_Tuprum1YttUNkbNaI6eQE2-rIkDX7uF36xg_w8ita2ON3vqtz7mIULE1ya2uvuofR_HrCv8tHxfw1juUZr30AKDCr6ObCLbQo/s320/006.JPG" /></a> <em>Here is my finished sign......</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmONHHQkzxLuN3WOi6HKE3QcjBX6-fwZ6svTcilxq6HmH-Ujx4DzkBAtIBVigxeWTr9J_rMl56VdppekkEeu7C8f6VW-e9SZ-unnOH0AYX66Y-u7Gz-tKHgQxA107SDYfbX5XSJKo8clpt/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334392485081716402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmONHHQkzxLuN3WOi6HKE3QcjBX6-fwZ6svTcilxq6HmH-Ujx4DzkBAtIBVigxeWTr9J_rMl56VdppekkEeu7C8f6VW-e9SZ-unnOH0AYX66Y-u7Gz-tKHgQxA107SDYfbX5XSJKo8clpt/s320/021.JPG" /></a> <em><span><br />As you can see I ended up using a different color ribbon than I had originally intended to use in the before photograph. I thought black went a lot better than the green. <br /><br />The next project I wanted to do was a pretty detergent & softner dispenser. Not only did I want it for looks, but I also wanted to free up the space the bulky containers were taking in the cabinet. I luckly found some bottles & a tray at the church garage sale last week for $1.25! <br /><br /></span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ICQ5btaK7QiOXjLWRJw8WNkyW3CZDkElxXkaY5ik6_jh7hUiOb9tga7nK60Oo9CzYi6Ci1TQr-UA-9hXg5hjvS8k8naSbIsF-l2iMSVQHvnKPHs_sK3lA0aK8wvwuIRwLqRfBq5h4PiA/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334392481572216114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ICQ5btaK7QiOXjLWRJw8WNkyW3CZDkElxXkaY5ik6_jh7hUiOb9tga7nK60Oo9CzYi6Ci1TQr-UA-9hXg5hjvS8k8naSbIsF-l2iMSVQHvnKPHs_sK3lA0aK8wvwuIRwLqRfBq5h4PiA/s320/008.JPG" /></a><br /><em>As you can see the tray had seen better days, and the bottles did not quite say what I wanted them to say. I spray painted the tray with some paint I had on hand. I then printed out Laundry Detergent & Fabric softner on some scrapbook paper & Mod Podged in onto the bottles, and voila................</em><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8yk8qn6llobJCMNx2otqGBLJTQJpbWeEH-Ls0h6Uylvyxs4BiQyd9kaitTmFe2tVV6a4x5vlkNSmdmhn0Hw2_DyQgfE6zT3-4vAx7qIk0B9E9tqEyCrREhnyxD0TyWogmGMq-BnCx7yE/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334392477292719682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8yk8qn6llobJCMNx2otqGBLJTQJpbWeEH-Ls0h6Uylvyxs4BiQyd9kaitTmFe2tVV6a4x5vlkNSmdmhn0Hw2_DyQgfE6zT3-4vAx7qIk0B9E9tqEyCrREhnyxD0TyWogmGMq-BnCx7yE/s320/023.JPG" /></a><br /><em><span><br />I love to repurpose items!! Once I run out of fabric softener I need to find one that has a better color suited for my room!!<br /><br />I will share the rest of my laundry room projects with you next week (hopefully)!!<br /><br />Do not forget to stop by & see the rest of the transformations at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/05/welcome-to-17th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a>. Have a wonderful week.<br /><br />Nicole~ </span></em></div></div><div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-9770065881833256682009-04-27T21:23:00.003-05:002009-04-27T21:50:32.540-05:00Three or More Tuesday – Roosters<span><em><span style="color:#003300;">Greetings everyone, it is Tuesday, and it is that time for "Three or More - Tuesday"!! Our delightful hostess is Tam over at </span></em><a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/24th-three-or-more-tuesday-and-we-have.html"><em><span style="color:#003300;">The Gypsy's Corner</span></em></a>. </span><br /><p><em><span>Today, I would like to share a few of my feathered friends that are nesting around my kitchen...</span><span> </span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzW8xGTO11ZTrXTHZl1RIPtqQxwZVWN5hV-QmMzoDlZcJKMKvk6fNfiQp7UQ0CVCdVqKN4pf0CH66faYH44-5vh4a3I4JDV58RPGkWCP1VQLnxH8fTyuRufJcC9NT6JR3kQOZwaXG4rjk/s1600-h/015.JPG"></p><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329562722555305138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzW8xGTO11ZTrXTHZl1RIPtqQxwZVWN5hV-QmMzoDlZcJKMKvk6fNfiQp7UQ0CVCdVqKN4pf0CH66faYH44-5vh4a3I4JDV58RPGkWCP1VQLnxH8fTyuRufJcC9NT6JR3kQOZwaXG4rjk/s320/015.JPG" /></em></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkgeyaWngfZVe-Uox8e1CrGQJt23foq5RKSrFhX7Va6rzGTRtX-_21wY3Lo4ztck6OK_-n6hftDfQFVAusSGT9ta2xfChqk_DTRGjvKCrZPvlgFkCCvxWmnsfcT0chmbZQBTlSZCr0IwM/s1600-h/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329562717921878834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkgeyaWngfZVe-Uox8e1CrGQJt23foq5RKSrFhX7Va6rzGTRtX-_21wY3Lo4ztck6OK_-n6hftDfQFVAusSGT9ta2xfChqk_DTRGjvKCrZPvlgFkCCvxWmnsfcT0chmbZQBTlSZCr0IwM/s320/041.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZdOQDRpas0ZML6NWxlVssLTQFuWQY9vTR7p84kTTAQvtMhExBqwSDorjYuYVJA6t7fp0xGctzaGVrdUgDrgCLRADZzu7yJBmoRizN2XVfeXWpLv6QeW1flKG4LlLDZXgWImWo2HdYGOM/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329562716510391650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZdOQDRpas0ZML6NWxlVssLTQFuWQY9vTR7p84kTTAQvtMhExBqwSDorjYuYVJA6t7fp0xGctzaGVrdUgDrgCLRADZzu7yJBmoRizN2XVfeXWpLv6QeW1flKG4LlLDZXgWImWo2HdYGOM/s320/024.JPG" /></a></div><div><em><span>Please do not forget to stop by <a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/24th-three-or-more-tuesday-and-we-have.html">The Gypsy's Corner </a>to see what everyone is sharing. Tam hosts this event every Tuesday. If you would like to participate, but are unable to do so today, there is always next week!!<br /><br />Nicole~<br /></span></em></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-42982501961322761792009-04-13T20:39:00.003-05:002009-04-13T21:20:24.479-05:00Three or More Tuesday – Signs<em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324357802954939074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1HuLG_F80NNsN1hw4pbj9nRKuslBcjTWecjM1jp-rRZG14J719uMSoh9oZEzo6kaeRw4tdfmgUaFsXd-2ATm3WL9gEzMRfgbY1UmlO_1avNTcW9RkoVb-z1RPZ2Lj-At3bsiVR4WtxJv/s320/ThreeOrMoreTuesdayLogo.jpg" border="0" />Happy Tuesday everybody!! Our fantastic hostess, </em><em>Tam over at <a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/22nd-three-or-more-tuesday.html">The Gypsy’s Corner </a></em><em>is hosting "Three or More - Tuesday". If you would like to participate, drop in and visit her for all of the details. </em><br /><em>____________________________________________</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Signs have become a popular form of art used in many households today. They come in so many different sizes, shapes, colors, words, and even expressions. <br /></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Over the weekend I purchased yet another sign for my house. I thought "Three or More - Tuesday" would be a good time to share it along with a few other signs I have hanging around my house. </em><br /><br /><em>I purchased this one at Kirkland's. I have always admired it, but for some reason never purchased it until now. </em><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OyR-fpB7U7pDPSiKPQeGj9tUKxicQrwGE6urASfOzFbn38tHQe9ED7861nvJDVGAgpm3rztrB2c2qBZ3zDgVyAH6YyOUv-0w-DXeLg0WpaZUti5wpiMaeNUwZ6lQkZTKIaHwd9tHxiuO/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324357799421891442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OyR-fpB7U7pDPSiKPQeGj9tUKxicQrwGE6urASfOzFbn38tHQe9ED7861nvJDVGAgpm3rztrB2c2qBZ3zDgVyAH6YyOUv-0w-DXeLg0WpaZUti5wpiMaeNUwZ6lQkZTKIaHwd9tHxiuO/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWFEGnXTcXv6VWSGyrzvXRJxDb8R9XZPu8hZOA28QSNsWDcOme9u_f5AZFaVRJCuPs61oIm8kV-vTyoAI_gX8nd1UVj8zRGaDTjfR22cXCmchS7ZTalQI9XM2dHF3tuvO2v5-9oQqLFMI/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324357796968023554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIWFEGnXTcXv6VWSGyrzvXRJxDb8R9XZPu8hZOA28QSNsWDcOme9u_f5AZFaVRJCuPs61oIm8kV-vTyoAI_gX8nd1UVj8zRGaDTjfR22cXCmchS7ZTalQI9XM2dHF3tuvO2v5-9oQqLFMI/s320/025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>I got this one at Hobby Lobby sometime ago. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNmgp3FnAH3y-BOkq4uyH_sLc3JngknVuyLI7m4F6KEnAkkoLDNJ14Ds4o6bbHqpcJujp7umNX2gGinD7Kkxymkr4mKqGgne0vLwdSB2qEgCzSQAdFq0UdlmuCxTipzGaD9qlaQ4wB1nH/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324357285570064786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNmgp3FnAH3y-BOkq4uyH_sLc3JngknVuyLI7m4F6KEnAkkoLDNJ14Ds4o6bbHqpcJujp7umNX2gGinD7Kkxymkr4mKqGgne0vLwdSB2qEgCzSQAdFq0UdlmuCxTipzGaD9qlaQ4wB1nH/s320/017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUO_nJ4pR9jTHFvDtsNN82It9K4KumQdJyFZmQ6OheLBhRyAvHFKUjjXePgTzDl13W65WGDgZsQGMRw2eWurI5Hk0_s0i79DqJobdrsQIH_t9rglrOKPcy4m2HxIRKDgnseSuwChPxoRI/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324357278217033042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUO_nJ4pR9jTHFvDtsNN82It9K4KumQdJyFZmQ6OheLBhRyAvHFKUjjXePgTzDl13W65WGDgZsQGMRw2eWurI5Hk0_s0i79DqJobdrsQIH_t9rglrOKPcy4m2HxIRKDgnseSuwChPxoRI/s320/019.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I also got this one at Hobby Lobby about a year ago. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-k8lluMPZ2P2XMaRg1tUa3QVRc3eHi15f77radALC7ya0Ddq5bEWgm1fhfO1vyAAD2IaavaTIdO3PLPiLcIMy9BslXXXsUGGcvJIsp5q9Isd1B2kZVFn8YtbH0gwJZA941xzrSaGtb3w/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324356752529353506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-k8lluMPZ2P2XMaRg1tUa3QVRc3eHi15f77radALC7ya0Ddq5bEWgm1fhfO1vyAAD2IaavaTIdO3PLPiLcIMy9BslXXXsUGGcvJIsp5q9Isd1B2kZVFn8YtbH0gwJZA941xzrSaGtb3w/s320/028.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>OK, I am beginning to see a theme here!!! This one came from Hobby Lobby several years ago too! </em></div><div><em></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KI05cKKuJY1_nwAlEzeGa6z3nqzbecBgPHwTuClSkHAU99VPhkE7yhTqb6H8eqMMG5ZQhHJ0FXdkv48_Lyith2Jz72q8QnpUSko7BPhuDMHVkpr0gmWc8cBi7KnfSxfRPNelP5DRTur1/s1600-h/039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324356747696699906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KI05cKKuJY1_nwAlEzeGa6z3nqzbecBgPHwTuClSkHAU99VPhkE7yhTqb6H8eqMMG5ZQhHJ0FXdkv48_Lyith2Jz72q8QnpUSko7BPhuDMHVkpr0gmWc8cBi7KnfSxfRPNelP5DRTur1/s320/039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>So did this one!!! OK, I should just go ahead & say it, "Hi my name is Nicole, and I am a Hobby Lobbyaholic!!!"</em></div><div><em></em><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdRCnhPMye97UDLyRj2UD5IdT5CaWgb0HTnY5dhaJOFSTexXDMDkN-jID-rxzO2-N9D2VdneeyRITNrPBQeKYDu9TcamI1H8KRRyUc9cHM4lWZNe6TQzI-c9knTuLGhzTiWmCBU9XOmL_/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324356743833786034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdRCnhPMye97UDLyRj2UD5IdT5CaWgb0HTnY5dhaJOFSTexXDMDkN-jID-rxzO2-N9D2VdneeyRITNrPBQeKYDu9TcamI1H8KRRyUc9cHM4lWZNe6TQzI-c9knTuLGhzTiWmCBU9XOmL_/s320/031.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span><br />When I got back yesterday from visiting my uncle for Easter, I came back to a wonderful surprise. There were the first three open blooms on my Don Juan climbing rose bush........<br /><br />Perfect for Three or More Tuesday...........<br /><br /></span></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8j84fkD1f_MLBqjNiak8i91a0dQsxjPNQN4xDntGcXtidCk-D23hbBbYNO-IGSiZ2hE3JcvYgfcEd0YMxIGWVD1Y2w6A_Mx-A4id0b1CsIHFI6IY_aECkSDEOqsnrj4K1nRsQwsFGKes/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324356738571476754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8j84fkD1f_MLBqjNiak8i91a0dQsxjPNQN4xDntGcXtidCk-D23hbBbYNO-IGSiZ2hE3JcvYgfcEd0YMxIGWVD1Y2w6A_Mx-A4id0b1CsIHFI6IY_aECkSDEOqsnrj4K1nRsQwsFGKes/s320/020.JPG" border="0" /></a><em><span>Do not forget to stop by The Gypsy’s Corner to see what everyone else is sharing today.<br /><br />Nicole~</span></em></div><div align="left"></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-22432376559358828612009-04-09T20:51:00.005-05:002009-04-09T21:50:29.129-05:00Foodie Friday: Taco Soup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfNiINu3ii8_G0uIUCVMKEz4Stg5d9BzmeqT-E36HknlPboz7MtOOa5Nh92IksRh444fMLowf1lb76ZV8DV57FNxKBfjQ5kfurEfLERIVxFJPb9QH4hHtS7q-MC6LpPVUPTbMFP49mzSZ/s1600-h/Foodie+Friday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322879458569629346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfNiINu3ii8_G0uIUCVMKEz4Stg5d9BzmeqT-E36HknlPboz7MtOOa5Nh92IksRh444fMLowf1lb76ZV8DV57FNxKBfjQ5kfurEfLERIVxFJPb9QH4hHtS7q-MC6LpPVUPTbMFP49mzSZ/s320/Foodie+Friday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Hello and welcome!! The best day of the week has circled its way back to us, yeah, it is FRIDAY!!<br /></em><br /><br /><em>Are you hungry?? I hope so, because we have a delightful hostess who will be guiding us on a food fair that you will not want to miss. Stop by <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2009/04/foodie-friday-april-in-paris.html">Designs by Gollum </a>to see what's cookin'.<br /><br />Have you ever been hungry for something, but you are not really sure what it is that you want?? And, maybe you do not really feel like cooking a complete meal? I have just the thing for you. Again this week I come without an exact recipe, so lets just throw some stuff together.<br /><br />I really like all types of soup, so today we will have a soup that is very similar to a taco soup. Start searching your pantry & refrigerator for the following items: Ground Meat, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, beans, corn, taco seasoning, chili powder, salt & pepper.<br /></em><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZH5l0cNY8Cx_tOQpHEHOW-9i3HmTHREXsk-F0F53tC0w40tyjGMu-gYDWSLV0pDDwA4rKdifCuniUzS_gFHSlJ9Xc25uauZGY02Foz-S_NEo2hnZjQnHAtvn5nbI9LauMBuGbB6hb6H7/s1600-h/0030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322876954082700130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZH5l0cNY8Cx_tOQpHEHOW-9i3HmTHREXsk-F0F53tC0w40tyjGMu-gYDWSLV0pDDwA4rKdifCuniUzS_gFHSlJ9Xc25uauZGY02Foz-S_NEo2hnZjQnHAtvn5nbI9LauMBuGbB6hb6H7/s320/0030.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Brown your meat. Then I add a little olive oil since I typically buy a 96% ground meat/4% fat mixture of ground meat. Add your onion, garlic, taco seasoning, chili powder, salt & pepper. Add about a cup of water and simmer a few minutes. </em><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDzIyvjfxjzXe_eQ9xTTr7YW3tqix_cxxF-0JzQGihOfBvvmJW2RbDLWu3I9ztoSGMqR2Bmwk19MG5UFg4inZCMqzMQRF6TUTJ5_Zgw5ypFpWTSmdaZvwEo0BJpBYMtm-WuiwkiKda1qr/s1600-h/0040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322876948624473474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDzIyvjfxjzXe_eQ9xTTr7YW3tqix_cxxF-0JzQGihOfBvvmJW2RbDLWu3I9ztoSGMqR2Bmwk19MG5UFg4inZCMqzMQRF6TUTJ5_Zgw5ypFpWTSmdaZvwEo0BJpBYMtm-WuiwkiKda1qr/s320/0040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Lastly add another cup of water, diced tomatoes, beans & corn. At this point I add more of the above seasonings because I like it with lots of flavor. Also, I prefer my soup with black beans instead of chili beans, but all I have in my pantry are chili beans. <br /><br />Cover & let the soup simmer about 45 minutes or so.<br /></em><br /></div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfjvRY6nAyUZ4A3ryhY5Fl61kxfoEQ2xYH5qtzwZx-dK4-gn0fvn14ma6dkls-rCsCCQ0R3yNFvnT38R3NdNELfF_jjYMncvdLcaIMsGu35t3FrZARjsyMWp8iloShyphenhyphenMlsi8WIi1i-g4S/s1600-h/0050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322876948401735106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfjvRY6nAyUZ4A3ryhY5Fl61kxfoEQ2xYH5qtzwZx-dK4-gn0fvn14ma6dkls-rCsCCQ0R3yNFvnT38R3NdNELfF_jjYMncvdLcaIMsGu35t3FrZARjsyMWp8iloShyphenhyphenMlsi8WIi1i-g4S/s320/0050.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Top off your soup with some crushed tortilla chips & shredded cheese if you have any on hand. This is so simple, and it tastes pretty good. You can make your own variation by adding, deleting or substituting other ingredients. </em><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxDxF5A3HB47a0d0zF0cT_krPuNtAWFJ1AdQY-a_vd7FZs0CwJohSvck2pqrdfnK81JJQJ4J6rti2DXAus3d-nto4n_vjpd52ibZX0InqVeGna-fUx6kwAPf8II2t-sgdQOG3UIxtDHIs/s1600-h/0090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322876941130906882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxDxF5A3HB47a0d0zF0cT_krPuNtAWFJ1AdQY-a_vd7FZs0CwJohSvck2pqrdfnK81JJQJ4J6rti2DXAus3d-nto4n_vjpd52ibZX0InqVeGna-fUx6kwAPf8II2t-sgdQOG3UIxtDHIs/s320/0090.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>Do not forget to stop by <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2009/04/foodie-friday-april-in-paris.html">Designs by Gollum</a>, I know that you all will definitely find something that is to mouth-watering to pass up!!<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful Easter!!<br /><br />Nicole~<br /></em><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyNUDQ7mlTcPklxcrzRbhRrIOVYtc-qzbDilcvYMOilqVXtYYmMgO9cPQLCBAPD4ODJvVRH4L08eLthZ6OJ1442FH2ntO7rhtH_fs2yPlWXXDH5NUwi3qbZEhirMyEvJB9yTs5Yi8dn8l/s1600-h/0140.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322876938333007250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyNUDQ7mlTcPklxcrzRbhRrIOVYtc-qzbDilcvYMOilqVXtYYmMgO9cPQLCBAPD4ODJvVRH4L08eLthZ6OJ1442FH2ntO7rhtH_fs2yPlWXXDH5NUwi3qbZEhirMyEvJB9yTs5Yi8dn8l/s320/0140.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-59406524907423716592009-04-05T20:48:00.003-05:002009-04-05T21:21:14.437-05:00Happy 7th Birthday to Me!!Today is my Birthday, and boy has it been one great day for me!!! Finally, my mommy is letting me do my own post all by myself to tell you about it......<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3CBq1vYx9DBc5HMKLbs9-Lq7N4pM6HG_lyo9nFo3BWuptRr7fVojKgRXHCMCPt4_y3M30FgK782aIJSAslOgnU79vR9zRvAA_WwnyLA98a6Bt7KE2omrEzs3JLnieiT7pkgmIlLHNpk9/s1600-h/038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321391761448206946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3CBq1vYx9DBc5HMKLbs9-Lq7N4pM6HG_lyo9nFo3BWuptRr7fVojKgRXHCMCPt4_y3M30FgK782aIJSAslOgnU79vR9zRvAA_WwnyLA98a6Bt7KE2omrEzs3JLnieiT7pkgmIlLHNpk9/s320/038.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#003300;">I had my own birthday party, can you believe how much I am loved????</span><br /><span style="color:#003300;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXl90aTr5Z186Ahd1QciMA4GMrnyvPIDUBihMpg-o-diEt2OyS7oyhiZ19vgsg_IEjsTqyIewA-BX5jlkJ-G5xiJRwOr4ge0lMtm1yhcnz6eRr8e5hx4YdqGXg_0yW2CUT8jcQ6_nqwEw/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321391444925387490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaXl90aTr5Z186Ahd1QciMA4GMrnyvPIDUBihMpg-o-diEt2OyS7oyhiZ19vgsg_IEjsTqyIewA-BX5jlkJ-G5xiJRwOr4ge0lMtm1yhcnz6eRr8e5hx4YdqGXg_0yW2CUT8jcQ6_nqwEw/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#003300;">I usually do not get to eat any of that yummy human food, can you believe how strict my mommy is?? Maybe since it is my birthday & if I will beg really hard I might get a teeny, tiny small taste, maybe??</span></div><div><span style="color:#003300;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNRR88fiq-K_2-MidqRzfIPlSjHTPL7mqJAjh5jp_PqjpXZJpecmqLcPt_dbLApf63NhetNiYpUEP2icMw5KDqD3GRSQ__7r0CzTwZs8GhYv3AFE3AJzB_75T1B9cffAzb7KEmtHMA1HW/s1600-h/025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321391446745824322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNRR88fiq-K_2-MidqRzfIPlSjHTPL7mqJAjh5jp_PqjpXZJpecmqLcPt_dbLApf63NhetNiYpUEP2icMw5KDqD3GRSQ__7r0CzTwZs8GhYv3AFE3AJzB_75T1B9cffAzb7KEmtHMA1HW/s320/025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#003300;">Or, a lick would be fine too..................</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfSI-juG8pd8hlk05sgezAiErrFL1i1eD2_6vXdcZbVuTh7G5QVh_PXqE-ZzL92Ct_Z-W3GMKXm8ZkEoGKVNTsimA8dUbejA7-_0Ml5x43RkERYq6kacNYQy4F2O6VzasIP3_C6Bdg5Aw/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321391441921849362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfSI-juG8pd8hlk05sgezAiErrFL1i1eD2_6vXdcZbVuTh7G5QVh_PXqE-ZzL92Ct_Z-W3GMKXm8ZkEoGKVNTsimA8dUbejA7-_0Ml5x43RkERYq6kacNYQy4F2O6VzasIP3_C6Bdg5Aw/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#003300;">Yeah!!! She finally gave in and let me have a whole bite of cupcake, can you believe it?? </span></div><div><span style="color:#003300;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNebjGJt22fhOJxSFtUALVhHYg4RDVljq0Dm__dhrf2z_MKxSaTrJaJDg-G7VmKDHc7oq2_-RJxDciY6iULl-SEiAd1X7CESS9OkTevAtWg5H3MnQrOVJbwFFTHpH05-dV4qy8why7sm-/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321391432468028386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNebjGJt22fhOJxSFtUALVhHYg4RDVljq0Dm__dhrf2z_MKxSaTrJaJDg-G7VmKDHc7oq2_-RJxDciY6iULl-SEiAd1X7CESS9OkTevAtWg5H3MnQrOVJbwFFTHpH05-dV4qy8why7sm-/s320/028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#003300;">Boy that was so yummy... These humans really get to eat some great stuff!!!</span></div><div><span style="color:#003300;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTpcGSUUyYrq4pN70sDZ9vYqO5VUrt0HKCIzcZrZ4VacbXpA9vb3NL-45Qa-J-s5mOpnms2tMVgfykbO0_sd4-FoXDiUZk2XjqRx8qssj_d8wAkC8eO-MNv1uqLxEYihoQJMzBITFDxdY/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321390250094345330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpTpcGSUUyYrq4pN70sDZ9vYqO5VUrt0HKCIzcZrZ4VacbXpA9vb3NL-45Qa-J-s5mOpnms2tMVgfykbO0_sd4-FoXDiUZk2XjqRx8qssj_d8wAkC8eO-MNv1uqLxEYihoQJMzBITFDxdY/s320/031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#003300;">Looky, I got all of these toys for my birthday...... </span></div><div><span style="color:#003300;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sLRbneMaom6EUt-toMVtrUimo-onfAGv94frOhfyx2SxGeha-ybXyCqnxk0SQfTN8gnuYJSMaOYVr4EVyolq7uD_Yq6_kFCS14xyjid5VxpHsHas1wYFGWwYo4a2C2PcsYFB3RVsebG6/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321390247390275330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sLRbneMaom6EUt-toMVtrUimo-onfAGv94frOhfyx2SxGeha-ybXyCqnxk0SQfTN8gnuYJSMaOYVr4EVyolq7uD_Yq6_kFCS14xyjid5VxpHsHas1wYFGWwYo4a2C2PcsYFB3RVsebG6/s320/024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#003300;">Birthdays are so much fun for me, look how much I love this stuff.</span></div><div><span style="color:#003300;"></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXB9gB2Buvyw2SOLb1UW76nftdQuHvKLKhGmAJ1XKt7VoktgDiD6TV_9ns9pfiS0kKYAa4oDBRpZjHeypIFZsKHGalJxcBM95FJsO880MgqJSpUq3jB2gwrvPd0U33p15KfO0fVaSV32-/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321390242609359282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXB9gB2Buvyw2SOLb1UW76nftdQuHvKLKhGmAJ1XKt7VoktgDiD6TV_9ns9pfiS0kKYAa4oDBRpZjHeypIFZsKHGalJxcBM95FJsO880MgqJSpUq3jB2gwrvPd0U33p15KfO0fVaSV32-/s320/030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#003300;">It has been one great day, but all of the festivities have worn me out!!! Thank you Audrey, Barbara & Mimi for celebrating my birthday with me. Oh yeah, and the new toys are pretty cool too!!</span></div><div><span style="color:#003300;"></span><br /><div><span style="color:#003300;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JgEeuz-lWQSFeM6HZIKsqJht5PRJ1F8eJx2mqHOstnoVtO83s6s-P3ksI0-8IwnUckASXqHshMjOgZbpc4k89CPcCk6TGiAogeXe40ElqSJ5ksPcbILf9sdGU5HSmyE9APno5V7PXArX/s1600-h/042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321390240240188306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JgEeuz-lWQSFeM6HZIKsqJht5PRJ1F8eJx2mqHOstnoVtO83s6s-P3ksI0-8IwnUckASXqHshMjOgZbpc4k89CPcCk6TGiAogeXe40ElqSJ5ksPcbILf9sdGU5HSmyE9APno5V7PXArX/s320/042.JPG" border="0" /></a><span><br /><br />I would love to show you more, but I need to get some rest since I did not take my afternoon nap. Thank you for letting me share my birthday with you.....<br /></span></div><div><span><br />Bentley~~ </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-34929692934467267112009-04-02T21:57:00.005-05:002009-04-02T22:55:15.910-05:00Foodie Friday: Making Dinner w/Staples on Hand<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDGrG5hDe_Xxg9VVz97xxoNnqYgHD9YDU8xLgTYXCKdkHOOQHq7jyRQmrN0gutVXyKsDE3jtWIrF3wTax21DtwuvEZrycbGiACoCkEz5RH844veqIrpjprxdFE5I2S1DALYq1JtQ_vjoL/s1600-h/Foodie+Friday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320297866015331554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDGrG5hDe_Xxg9VVz97xxoNnqYgHD9YDU8xLgTYXCKdkHOOQHq7jyRQmrN0gutVXyKsDE3jtWIrF3wTax21DtwuvEZrycbGiACoCkEz5RH844veqIrpjprxdFE5I2S1DALYq1JtQ_vjoL/s320/Foodie+Friday.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Hello, and welcome to the best day of the week, FRIDAY!! Not only is Friday wonderful for obvious reasons, but it is also a great day for another good reason, food. Our hostess today on this wonderful culinary adventure is over at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2009/04/foodie-friday-chocolate-cake-hot-cross.html">Designs by Gollum</a>. Stop by to see what is on everyone’s menu today.<br /></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Well, it all started with a pound of ground beef that needed to be cooked. I thought about what I had on hand & came up with the idea to make little muffin loafs. I just made up that name because I do not have a recipe. Keep in mind I am one of those people who does not really use a recipe, I just sort of add a little of this, and a little of that. Also, my friends, Barbara & Buck were coming over this evening to let me borrow their pressure washer. So, I thought I would return the favor & make them dinner. <br /><br /></em><em></em><em>After taking inventory I came up with the following simple menu: Muffin loafs, Zucchini/Squash, potato bake (I made up that name too) & green beans. <br /><br /></em><em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqm40-UbtMploQVaii7kDETrZexZd4Q5x74z_NNwSJUullTx-cLewPvGGjbYMKQLD5WhS-cDI6d-m6X8yXojrJmbWrugSi90PO7l-iP4HwipMAbVNqkzM-saUcYr-_b5Eo4xSR6Kir-XFS/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320297864708310514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqm40-UbtMploQVaii7kDETrZexZd4Q5x74z_NNwSJUullTx-cLewPvGGjbYMKQLD5WhS-cDI6d-m6X8yXojrJmbWrugSi90PO7l-iP4HwipMAbVNqkzM-saUcYr-_b5Eo4xSR6Kir-XFS/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>While browning the ground meat I added sea salt, ground peppercorn & a basil/garlic seasoning. I then added green onions/chives, garlic & olive oil. Last I added spaghetti sauce & let this simmer for a bit. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvZrWCLP-dIgZu7Ifptl5OldrAxcBxf4oS3HEPG8tmbULr6wnv9SCcvaDkG9BtVqHk-GNt0d35hjQU2tYK5GyrN2kx8s8b-DMjT-rwGvfMimRl1F4tuyuPBFLsVT62ani33Z3tnQ2mz7u/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320297859832908722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvZrWCLP-dIgZu7Ifptl5OldrAxcBxf4oS3HEPG8tmbULr6wnv9SCcvaDkG9BtVqHk-GNt0d35hjQU2tYK5GyrN2kx8s8b-DMjT-rwGvfMimRl1F4tuyuPBFLsVT62ani33Z3tnQ2mz7u/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I then got some crescent rolls & smushed them in the bottom and up the sides of a muffin tin. I added my ground meat mixture, diced tomatoes, and topped it off with some shredded cheese. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDizruJsLIy3nYHEsuh3tKtxYluCI1P8te1IeA07tVweZSYlsbd3waRFSjujQOFww3BkGZKNdAbZjeg6K6Ch5OGvg-2BlesMpqLmIQS7G7ArksVQ3c4eU9K-U6KjN-S-YqG52TgL0480x0/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320297236701610754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDizruJsLIy3nYHEsuh3tKtxYluCI1P8te1IeA07tVweZSYlsbd3waRFSjujQOFww3BkGZKNdAbZjeg6K6Ch5OGvg-2BlesMpqLmIQS7G7ArksVQ3c4eU9K-U6KjN-S-YqG52TgL0480x0/s320/016.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>I sliced up a zucchini & squash added sea salt, ground peppercorn, basil/garlic seasoning, green onions/chives & topped off with butter (Smart Balance). I always cover my veggies with tin foil while they bake. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeNibQAFXxPGdsblBlOPlkLi7SQQqG-UP5BpNR-YEHyltCDb9TxWLCUvII00SX8uMPtsKlYLP0Qruz2jQ-0nzhPcwDI2f-5tzOWYfoCWk5M2CJvGN4BGExxe6P7ETZ4UOjUYLFa9BlNQK/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320297233006060034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeNibQAFXxPGdsblBlOPlkLi7SQQqG-UP5BpNR-YEHyltCDb9TxWLCUvII00SX8uMPtsKlYLP0Qruz2jQ-0nzhPcwDI2f-5tzOWYfoCWk5M2CJvGN4BGExxe6P7ETZ4UOjUYLFa9BlNQK/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I then took my frozen potatoes from Schwan's & put them in the oven on 450 degrees for 12 minutes or so. Since they were frozen I needed to speed up the cooking process. </em></div><div><em></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmpsI3EC8IDBHsneVihye3kJLzHzJOYnS8e9VNuOfTI4bapE-GXR9xzFDQDu1WEDRn4y8PpNUsfSk1TMjfPxw0ChOzIX0qRdDUa20zbk_LmO8_EmFRS8u85nDRlt-uBC9vlqG6tEi2PTy/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320297228482730050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmpsI3EC8IDBHsneVihye3kJLzHzJOYnS8e9VNuOfTI4bapE-GXR9xzFDQDu1WEDRn4y8PpNUsfSk1TMjfPxw0ChOzIX0qRdDUa20zbk_LmO8_EmFRS8u85nDRlt-uBC9vlqG6tEi2PTy/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>I then took them out of the oven & mixed in a couple of tablespoons of sour cream, seasonings & butter. Then topped it off with shredded cheese & onions/chives. I also cover my potatoes with tin foil while they bake. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8Yy-zuVzchMkAtJhe6rrycq7uf2mZIw3K4cRwvXJIvkEOZcZ6GslOyIXldTt0TpPG-opOz3CQ9qPEfAK_ULI4NOiNICn0E_v9mi1dGw1QvOCkhh8Rq8yLEB4WTzvgCZqcn6XvY5mThjP/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320295303773732114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8Yy-zuVzchMkAtJhe6rrycq7uf2mZIw3K4cRwvXJIvkEOZcZ6GslOyIXldTt0TpPG-opOz3CQ9qPEfAK_ULI4NOiNICn0E_v9mi1dGw1QvOCkhh8Rq8yLEB4WTzvgCZqcn6XvY5mThjP/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>The last thing on the menu was to prepare the green beans. I always use the Italian green beans. I drained about half the juice out of the can & then transferred them into a baking dish. I then added vinegar, seasonings, garlic & green onions/chives. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuvQBSJlFMQ7zXLUHZESCmHkk4xo0PKzKKRPgdRNwazFz4uJD0y0_XmNKh-q2P_FeuXwLi1xIgGNv7uKrlw6YY__bkgLWF9ZpV_LfPwN4mPyC4Re2aDtMV_aCkzHQxOzRk-g1LfoJPkJQ/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320295302701321650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZuvQBSJlFMQ7zXLUHZESCmHkk4xo0PKzKKRPgdRNwazFz4uJD0y0_XmNKh-q2P_FeuXwLi1xIgGNv7uKrlw6YY__bkgLWF9ZpV_LfPwN4mPyC4Re2aDtMV_aCkzHQxOzRk-g1LfoJPkJQ/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOevHr9fPW6F2KCqMRvQLkM1TCqmICYH7Mp_a5v0v7v0i0e0mw_oEkZHeKvb0RcxBafV0M7qKEOZT-z0tWnBLgGqDtUuXFhGCSDWJyeVto2YSNnGBxf4SCRyu_D7fRvRUrcM4R5nkFAY7j/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320295298489747266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOevHr9fPW6F2KCqMRvQLkM1TCqmICYH7Mp_a5v0v7v0i0e0mw_oEkZHeKvb0RcxBafV0M7qKEOZT-z0tWnBLgGqDtUuXFhGCSDWJyeVto2YSNnGBxf4SCRyu_D7fRvRUrcM4R5nkFAY7j/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a><em><span><br /><br />I put all of these items in the oven together and cooked it about 25 minutes or so at 350 degrees. <br /><br />It is amazing what simple things you can come up with just by shopping your own kitchen! Here was my end result:<br /></span></em></div></div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo5TrsRCrLWwgJNoAeIVEnwGW-Lu1IkZanj4jsEzsi7gEvVxP4qTrsXD_D26h7nEwoAkY40MvgwLzEBJhJ_YtciU82If-bu2ZflB9mwHpGvTVgXgkbaAQJOPz2RukQV_HryqpNqw1sp6o/s1600-h/020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320295293680304722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWo5TrsRCrLWwgJNoAeIVEnwGW-Lu1IkZanj4jsEzsi7gEvVxP4qTrsXD_D26h7nEwoAkY40MvgwLzEBJhJ_YtciU82If-bu2ZflB9mwHpGvTVgXgkbaAQJOPz2RukQV_HryqpNqw1sp6o/s320/020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC13J4TRPZEoR8yoctSNnDo76ig36den3H6Lq4KVVYFq7QTdRSbfVpqX1uNGeonL4YGWwVosIgQobyDi698FpnXYYpa9QdAR5re0s66DHT5dVEMahsu44UhaS5BmIr0CCO7T3zam8vIMEQ/s1600-h/023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320295286834955234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC13J4TRPZEoR8yoctSNnDo76ig36den3H6Lq4KVVYFq7QTdRSbfVpqX1uNGeonL4YGWwVosIgQobyDi698FpnXYYpa9QdAR5re0s66DHT5dVEMahsu44UhaS5BmIr0CCO7T3zam8vIMEQ/s320/023.JPG" border="0" /></a><span><em><span>Do not forget to stop by Designs by Gollum to see what everyone else is cooking. I promise that your taste buds will be screaming in delight!!<br /><br />I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!<br /><br />Nicole’</span></em></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-70435951519323774662009-04-01T20:39:00.004-05:002009-04-01T21:14:35.195-05:00Tablescape Thursday<span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94xuuhUGrFk-C9xtupmnMWrzyEMtcpttKCTgXO92EcKgt1oTrNt27xXpdXTAxj1KKZ_6Mb1lcy10FTIhLzn6XSGNZ_2dg15-Rl3yeZ9KBaAyDYtzCv-SUFdSGuob_vZtSSss7GrtpLqI4/s1600-h/Tablescape+Thursday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319904498565411538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94xuuhUGrFk-C9xtupmnMWrzyEMtcpttKCTgXO92EcKgt1oTrNt27xXpdXTAxj1KKZ_6Mb1lcy10FTIhLzn6XSGNZ_2dg15-Rl3yeZ9KBaAyDYtzCv-SUFdSGuob_vZtSSss7GrtpLqI4/s320/Tablescape+Thursday.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><em>Good evening everyone, welcome to my little gathering. This is my very first time to join Susan over at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/04/welcome-to-32nd-tablescape-thursday.html">Between Naps on the Porch </a>for Tablescape Thursday. </em></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfB16tt4RqwoFeFUZ7RB2crGjun8o5DwUUgZHU3yC0n8mS8HZ63UTEzittnNvx57SacIlLAMda0GQc-AbTC1lsOq1i5WEhALUBIfx3iEokVzypIexccNjRsGU_rERtp1hUrsL_FK9DleB/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319904496811875650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfB16tt4RqwoFeFUZ7RB2crGjun8o5DwUUgZHU3yC0n8mS8HZ63UTEzittnNvx57SacIlLAMda0GQc-AbTC1lsOq1i5WEhALUBIfx3iEokVzypIexccNjRsGU_rERtp1hUrsL_FK9DleB/s320/021.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Napkin rings are such a nice accent to a table setting. It is amazing how many shapes, sizes, colors, and styles they come in. I got these rose napkin rings at Bed, Bath & Beyond several years ago. Yes, I did use my 20% coupon on them. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSrFOzMn2vR4WAqYw6Ggx2a9ymFt_TSmULttz27kEOpwwOKZ7KELrkdIee72D-2BXi2ax6xb6R0BMtd7SpbiBtEN2_bShEdaZgi5Rj9kZOakbwvH8e2UJxSJ3CnP1g2YuPo95mu0tBgGF/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319904029934981218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSrFOzMn2vR4WAqYw6Ggx2a9ymFt_TSmULttz27kEOpwwOKZ7KELrkdIee72D-2BXi2ax6xb6R0BMtd7SpbiBtEN2_bShEdaZgi5Rj9kZOakbwvH8e2UJxSJ3CnP1g2YuPo95mu0tBgGF/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>I adore these plates!!! I got them a couple of weeks ago at the Home Goods store, and they were only $3.99 each. Unfortunately they only had four of them. I would love to have two more for a complete set. What a wonderful excuse to go back in a month or so!</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jW97Q_NL-Vkcrt7NhtY_Lj7Zna1dRkqOO9TpPRcLkCXtYQ0vx6pwUUy0FGR223g-mlk5DjKjyfIl_NlsdcSDGAR-OzcDm_6aR786NtwNcdPBKsWKMwajGlZB4CwYK8uWrjzZNfB2Oqzl/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319904029213928722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jW97Q_NL-Vkcrt7NhtY_Lj7Zna1dRkqOO9TpPRcLkCXtYQ0vx6pwUUy0FGR223g-mlk5DjKjyfIl_NlsdcSDGAR-OzcDm_6aR786NtwNcdPBKsWKMwajGlZB4CwYK8uWrjzZNfB2Oqzl/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I got this centerpiece for free!! Well, it was free, but not really. One of our local stores has a customer rewards program, and I used my accumulated points to get it. I got the sprays at Christmas time, and just added them to the candle holder. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FiU6lr-lv3B3txlPxGZLTeRKKN3ocfThQfRuXLOYCfknICZrm4hDmtmJt86wqEahaLjy4hYZBfXz3N4YBYYzVLgnIdcjuAhSYm2W7RZl4yN6tDRL5ub1hg8CNquuY8uaOI8B0cTjd-BH/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319904023375884322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FiU6lr-lv3B3txlPxGZLTeRKKN3ocfThQfRuXLOYCfknICZrm4hDmtmJt86wqEahaLjy4hYZBfXz3N4YBYYzVLgnIdcjuAhSYm2W7RZl4yN6tDRL5ub1hg8CNquuY8uaOI8B0cTjd-BH/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>Can you believe how pretty this Hibiscus is?? I think every table needs fresh flowers, so I went out to my front yard and clipped a few flowers. I think the bird on the right hand side thinks that the Hibiscus has fragrance, but unfortunately they do not!</em><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNB-xqFw6rkpc8ke5yAsE3aNR1pX7-eeVOJIYxOkPn3-zNIwg9XpE6sl_fgPcWuAda0oTMxqVB7DmD0EAPZg1ye27u9G23Jtjg082e9WxA0Nc-kMbCl1oGta89FIMOvaknWmCz-NX3h0w/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319904017641356946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNB-xqFw6rkpc8ke5yAsE3aNR1pX7-eeVOJIYxOkPn3-zNIwg9XpE6sl_fgPcWuAda0oTMxqVB7DmD0EAPZg1ye27u9G23Jtjg082e9WxA0Nc-kMbCl1oGta89FIMOvaknWmCz-NX3h0w/s320/017.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Every table needs a good bottle of wine on it!!</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUaqIRAo9D8TYgu0i5ZoevUtCNHnSid-Y3lofWIjR2dc7BDIY5NtO5-Tx_WgXjcYmH_hjOBHgLg3CMosCmnKCZXMIR5Tup93loCAVEdryoyNwDYY3UVMoIwvu92MFgKVnZbcUOkbrxtAg/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319904014832439586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUaqIRAo9D8TYgu0i5ZoevUtCNHnSid-Y3lofWIjR2dc7BDIY5NtO5-Tx_WgXjcYmH_hjOBHgLg3CMosCmnKCZXMIR5Tup93loCAVEdryoyNwDYY3UVMoIwvu92MFgKVnZbcUOkbrxtAg/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span><br />I hope you enjoyed the evening. Please stop by Susan's fabulous home to link up with the other participants. </span></em></div><em><span></span></em></div><div><em><span><div><br />Have a wonderful Thursday!</div><div><br />Nicole~</span></em></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-18667787811781162582009-03-31T18:27:00.002-05:002009-03-31T18:41:26.893-05:00Three or More Tuesday – English Ivy<em><span style="color:#006600;">Happy Tuesday everybody!! Our wonderful hostess, <a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/2009/03/20th-three-or-more-tuesday.html?showComment=1238539620000#c8354273614849351946">Tam over at the Gypsy’s Corner </a>is hosting "Three or More - Tuesday". If you would like to participate, drop in and visit her for all of the details. </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#006600;"></span></em><br />____________________________________________<br /><em><span style="color:#006600;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#006600;">I am so excited that spring has finally started to peak its head out. We have had some absolutely beautiful days here this last week. All of the plants and flowers are really starting to bloom. <br /><br /></span></em><em><span style="color:#006600;"></span></em><em><span style="color:#006600;">One of my very favorite things to do is work in the flower beds & potting plants. I can never get tired of doing it. It really is relaxing, and the end result to me is like art. Since all of the plants are really starting to look green again, I thought I would share one of my favorite types of plants with you. Now, I of course pretty much love all plants, but there is one that I absolutely adore. And, that is the English Ivy. Here are a few of the ones on my patio: </span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJ35IXbFwXfxe2V1Ns_qPBLLzJcfRfzrVtrUZfCtoH2t9VtoN1nKkBi3TY5HiaESIiHD3VrDfnTDDhh1I_rzLnCHKzpA3na85mNLEHe2Mpk-Sz7lF9qsO7gJaNBLY0z7LQnLo6ut2Im4p/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319499204258923810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJ35IXbFwXfxe2V1Ns_qPBLLzJcfRfzrVtrUZfCtoH2t9VtoN1nKkBi3TY5HiaESIiHD3VrDfnTDDhh1I_rzLnCHKzpA3na85mNLEHe2Mpk-Sz7lF9qsO7gJaNBLY0z7LQnLo6ut2Im4p/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3OJhi0tkrVas3hGfB2imGTCiDR3V9v384empHkl66rywcs7whgYJE6h-NxI9A3CMtlJbhARV8T0mY2Ib3hJHcC8imBjevWFiN9qzhWfYkSLOLeN5V1F7g1cxuA2SPGDk9ZsSR5xcJ3Ri/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319499201226144530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3OJhi0tkrVas3hGfB2imGTCiDR3V9v384empHkl66rywcs7whgYJE6h-NxI9A3CMtlJbhARV8T0mY2Ib3hJHcC8imBjevWFiN9qzhWfYkSLOLeN5V1F7g1cxuA2SPGDk9ZsSR5xcJ3Ri/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EJ9fVD-kO0L19IR16B07rKMT9AUREqpfW9g3SJn5k8eY5Zg2UjoGkmis4B9T5pgH19vv1jIlDjC-HgqqmkMtOVPe7UTqFqbf2YRa7wbh1iXJ0U3coQvWTRPv4AXZUF4ozihj7aC1Qm7r/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319499197036787202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-EJ9fVD-kO0L19IR16B07rKMT9AUREqpfW9g3SJn5k8eY5Zg2UjoGkmis4B9T5pgH19vv1jIlDjC-HgqqmkMtOVPe7UTqFqbf2YRa7wbh1iXJ0U3coQvWTRPv4AXZUF4ozihj7aC1Qm7r/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmMWbLONSFvEpf1SATCKAZKP2DezTOWldjgMW18lFIIP_k9O6v2S35xK9vQdfBtMYtsAlWpfulLQDPwxLcoTEUZYZc8cxApLMIk15pqJ1J298zGT0I2y32ERn7hhRG-T0vsBkMYWPR1eC/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319499190196327106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmMWbLONSFvEpf1SATCKAZKP2DezTOWldjgMW18lFIIP_k9O6v2S35xK9vQdfBtMYtsAlWpfulLQDPwxLcoTEUZYZc8cxApLMIk15pqJ1J298zGT0I2y32ERn7hhRG-T0vsBkMYWPR1eC/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCYk1R2oatte_LoXetRmSQo9hdIMcGQ5e1zBTpqHyj15Ig_tjXfVzlRUYGRXl7adbg6GVRQYs23tjLVClQ-beE4FLIfgsuojtQbAUdXrUwrCCKZXVzbGA116h0sdHkUFCoS2ZNRpjyN9I/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319499188128886610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCYk1R2oatte_LoXetRmSQo9hdIMcGQ5e1zBTpqHyj15Ig_tjXfVzlRUYGRXl7adbg6GVRQYs23tjLVClQ-beE4FLIfgsuojtQbAUdXrUwrCCKZXVzbGA116h0sdHkUFCoS2ZNRpjyN9I/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><em><span><br /><br />I hope you all have had a wonderful day. Do not forget to stop by Tam's & see what everyone is sharing today.<br /><br />Nicole~</span></em></span></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-38011585638325428252009-03-28T11:40:00.002-05:002009-03-28T11:46:18.528-05:00Happy Saturday<em>I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. I finally got Bentley groomed today!! Poor thing was looking like a little orphan. He is feeling very spunky right now. I am not sure if he feels lighter from the haircut, or it is this beautiful weather we are having today!! </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I just wanted to share a few pictures of his fresh look with you all. </em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8IeH6NtHEDf1GgRRbYpZdpuwhBE6M6UdeNhkfUgw-1PhIC3upXss_wDtQ2zR4SblwBaJYSgai5H6Bq0kjrlJJnoixfmY0I3g5SXZ-nwNF1OFZd43F9ZOdKETmLNYa6KYwe3TAV8fdhE8/s1600-h/0150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318280049824354546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8IeH6NtHEDf1GgRRbYpZdpuwhBE6M6UdeNhkfUgw-1PhIC3upXss_wDtQ2zR4SblwBaJYSgai5H6Bq0kjrlJJnoixfmY0I3g5SXZ-nwNF1OFZd43F9ZOdKETmLNYa6KYwe3TAV8fdhE8/s320/0150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jHn4Ltt_A75EtoR4dkqr9PECe1OFgy0ly8Q7FU0kLQdjR-swjILbH8_YPhtpPfFeacWRQ-PkG_0olhQhLxHcxxegyrtqC8aLKMSw9LBRai6hv7Eq8uDhOzbraNePmGVvLrhhWMnwqzqD/s1600-h/0200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318280033107765954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jHn4Ltt_A75EtoR4dkqr9PECe1OFgy0ly8Q7FU0kLQdjR-swjILbH8_YPhtpPfFeacWRQ-PkG_0olhQhLxHcxxegyrtqC8aLKMSw9LBRai6hv7Eq8uDhOzbraNePmGVvLrhhWMnwqzqD/s320/0200.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Have a wonderful weekend!</em></div><em></em><br /><p><em>Nicole~</em></p>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-20010796248479922732009-03-19T22:51:00.009-05:002009-03-20T09:37:59.697-05:00My Design Dilemma<div><em>A friend of mine, Allison, came up with a creative way to help those who are facing design challenges. Every Friday she will post a Design Dilemma on her blog, <a href="http://mylittlehappyplace.blogspot.com/">My Little Happy Place</a>.<br /></em></div><br /><div><em>I e-mailed her some pictures of my bedroom, which I am having difficulties with. Here was my big challenge for her: I hate that the TV is on an old TV stand that I do not like at all!! I would love to conceal it in a storage piece of some sort that is not too big. Also, I need some sort of window treatment. It is awkward because one side of the window is the adjoining wall & the other side is a closet. Oh yes, the closet doors need some help too!<br /></em></div><br /><div><em>Here are the pictures I sent to her to work with. </em></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYVGi-RHe5YXpEIfT5zxSjKEGYovKKkJ8R15CozOUqUPNNU7WYn0K9xE_pda-pXQowoJiFkLEaWTC3Z7i9DZTS_LQ3M9D6qxsYM-EOH1uhWzwqpNedSZvNOYz1pIAIV7Eq3Ptbp08i0nU/s1600-h/004%5B1%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315113303906760146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYVGi-RHe5YXpEIfT5zxSjKEGYovKKkJ8R15CozOUqUPNNU7WYn0K9xE_pda-pXQowoJiFkLEaWTC3Z7i9DZTS_LQ3M9D6qxsYM-EOH1uhWzwqpNedSZvNOYz1pIAIV7Eq3Ptbp08i0nU/s320/004%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315271141852871282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6KudHTuY0-7AZxFB4Zcm4RgMVM8lRWBCQ5mLIVhNlhqTQ-WfaDm94M6UrVAXq98ovsl8xqBwTDUKQIU5W1cJtGIjq3HXHyLyAlRNOOmyq6mPlsL8sbb-GNPIsGTVy6ZrkO9g3GeOAMdz/s320/002%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOt_jJL2YH1oYPDUB_FLQMQbPLZngubOx-EAjK-23ryTDqjAG_tNWiGMRHs86ghRi8TE-LM4KVc_hDNPUAdmM-f-Z4qiFohH1UgZKNgavKhCgToIvDEgOYnm6GnDMlT7B3JB7LlW5AQUT/s1600-h/003%5B1%5D.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315113297365145986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOt_jJL2YH1oYPDUB_FLQMQbPLZngubOx-EAjK-23ryTDqjAG_tNWiGMRHs86ghRi8TE-LM4KVc_hDNPUAdmM-f-Z4qiFohH1UgZKNgavKhCgToIvDEgOYnm6GnDMlT7B3JB7LlW5AQUT/s320/003%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><em></em></div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>Click <a href="http://mylittlehappyplace.blogspot.com/2009/03/design-dilemma-brilliant-bedroom-basics.html">here</a> to see her wonderful suggestions for my difficult challenge. Thank you so much Allison for the great ideas!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!!<br /><br />Nicole~</em></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-29682414967297214992009-03-16T20:20:00.004-05:002009-03-16T21:21:26.369-05:00Three or More Tuesday – Easter Bunnies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU_W6Tn7eJ_2GjcCwtLYWAaF0TLPrRnUdbVKKnNoavTHCOltyxfNFHwOyuQj7EnnxvbyBngM1cFyb_co_nDUj15ntoY6weXcaf46t9CCVlA5uxHBArpk-wmUBMzCSoomtw7yQ9cDGL3Dh/s1600-h/ThreeOrMoreTuesdayLogo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313963025885424882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU_W6Tn7eJ_2GjcCwtLYWAaF0TLPrRnUdbVKKnNoavTHCOltyxfNFHwOyuQj7EnnxvbyBngM1cFyb_co_nDUj15ntoY6weXcaf46t9CCVlA5uxHBArpk-wmUBMzCSoomtw7yQ9cDGL3Dh/s320/ThreeOrMoreTuesdayLogo.jpg" border="0" /></a><em> Happy Tuesday everybody!! </em><a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/"><em>Tam over at the Gypsy’s Corner </em></a><em>is hosting "Three or More - Tuesday". If you would like to participate, drop in and visit her for all of the details.<br />____________________________________________<br /></em><br /><em>Since Easter is right around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to start getting the trails warmed up for the bunnies to start hopping down. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I got this cute little bunny for free, well sort of free. One of our local stores offers a rewards program for purchases made. So, I used my accumulated points to get this bunny. I thought it needed a bow, so I made this tiny little bow & hot glued it on. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>By the way, I purchased this ironstone bowl for $1.99 at the local Goodwill a couple of months ago.</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh6RC9Y0sD1mlviW_hAlzFourNJr-2z_gpBA1cYwTsGcBzvevNkS591D09bDrPeO_czJCfB9nvU7Z-VO8BPI0GqNVMwPs0zKZ6EWSwRzLw4NajF6tMkCrroXRRAOgYIbixUpM9tHCU4Rw/s1600-h/044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313963021530064786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh6RC9Y0sD1mlviW_hAlzFourNJr-2z_gpBA1cYwTsGcBzvevNkS591D09bDrPeO_czJCfB9nvU7Z-VO8BPI0GqNVMwPs0zKZ6EWSwRzLw4NajF6tMkCrroXRRAOgYIbixUpM9tHCU4Rw/s320/044.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I got this cute little porcelain bunny at Marshall's this past weekend. Do you see Bentley's little Easter bandanna...</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-d9AJ1P2WYWs8YPO8Qs-4bKOz6h8erTRN8hwG0BMzKVoDtiEcZcPHDnvhCleZRHgmiZ2pHFG87LiThZTRX-pcX_8ZtV6TiimRCYvePUwFlluDrljBeqGoLehqGLfgQZDMRYTHtB3ezQA/s1600-h/038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313963018076864530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-d9AJ1P2WYWs8YPO8Qs-4bKOz6h8erTRN8hwG0BMzKVoDtiEcZcPHDnvhCleZRHgmiZ2pHFG87LiThZTRX-pcX_8ZtV6TiimRCYvePUwFlluDrljBeqGoLehqGLfgQZDMRYTHtB3ezQA/s320/038.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I just had to have her, I thought she was just precious....</em></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUMKg2eDH6qDLoquLG4_0GBr0zP8paY4Jp0AZmwndAgM-bcNs0V-KHh8_XE52j3jp90r1aBypjlPSoRx323L1o6T6LYcQWle5uWMKcq8rI2eEba5RymUJyvDZ3Wd53hXLMBuzkK6YUaf3/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313963001672634946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUMKg2eDH6qDLoquLG4_0GBr0zP8paY4Jp0AZmwndAgM-bcNs0V-KHh8_XE52j3jp90r1aBypjlPSoRx323L1o6T6LYcQWle5uWMKcq8rI2eEba5RymUJyvDZ3Wd53hXLMBuzkK6YUaf3/s320/033.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>I hung this plate up above my stove. I purchased it at Ross about a month ago. </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABjAT2TN2k1LrMG3EDeQFTn-V_K3FRVCC3YjTRI5YwXgFmwykSESRE78M5RMl2Galw0zLA_vptfMRoxD8s3jZnWI8y6QKV9foxpB2cOM3OUKwpHQc4gAQ2kxXAjyvTKOJHY1BihhPsfVl/s1600-h/045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313962043829560242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABjAT2TN2k1LrMG3EDeQFTn-V_K3FRVCC3YjTRI5YwXgFmwykSESRE78M5RMl2Galw0zLA_vptfMRoxD8s3jZnWI8y6QKV9foxpB2cOM3OUKwpHQc4gAQ2kxXAjyvTKOJHY1BihhPsfVl/s320/045.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Look at this cute little Bentley in a basket!!! He is also in the spirit, after all he has his little bunny in there with him....</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFsIVP6fRjxchRJ89IQ0lKw1HuM8aboxmQo1XBQwzLcRQDULh3j8C4oUreHf2HEiS_WJDi9_i2Y-N9zUCXO52YgZ57c4mo3hHNrmu_bHvMw9QpQFv7w-oxf5qzuFHLlw-44LroSa2or_4/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313962036291817170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFsIVP6fRjxchRJ89IQ0lKw1HuM8aboxmQo1XBQwzLcRQDULh3j8C4oUreHf2HEiS_WJDi9_i2Y-N9zUCXO52YgZ57c4mo3hHNrmu_bHvMw9QpQFv7w-oxf5qzuFHLlw-44LroSa2or_4/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>This is a little sign I made for my front door from a 2x4 scrap left over from a previous project. I just painted the piece of wood, applied a couple of Easter pieces from the craft store & some rub on transfers. Please pardon the bow, the ribbon I had on hand is so flimsy and really hard to work with. It is thinner that air & would not form!!</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKE9KDzxWSiofzIZyLXlEMDoUBzefAZXYk4XQk4xHFHPGU_hE6jMintoiFtsNlLelPk4JX36axZ4_RVCHCF0Wmytn3rhG1WEDYWKJfR5tcpFkqOsyAfdHwSwyVX5AWSVbZ-NOnGt6kXuw/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313962039328685922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKE9KDzxWSiofzIZyLXlEMDoUBzefAZXYk4XQk4xHFHPGU_hE6jMintoiFtsNlLelPk4JX36axZ4_RVCHCF0Wmytn3rhG1WEDYWKJfR5tcpFkqOsyAfdHwSwyVX5AWSVbZ-NOnGt6kXuw/s320/027.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>Actually, I was telling my dad about making the below sign for Valentine's Day & he had the idea to decorate both sides. So, the Easter sign was really the second side made.</em></div><div><em></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghda4RobD-0_HTVhGMxUW_6UwsYK8dfCVRcqJM054rS3C97TXPM81p2VtgUIKy1h34IffsaAmjbEBJzJQxGWCyC8jytnxQWcXgOIW-cV6K1ahlnQBZDGdX3lYkJkzbbmD1QRT-_o_oSo_l/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313962032871455410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghda4RobD-0_HTVhGMxUW_6UwsYK8dfCVRcqJM054rS3C97TXPM81p2VtgUIKy1h34IffsaAmjbEBJzJQxGWCyC8jytnxQWcXgOIW-cV6K1ahlnQBZDGdX3lYkJkzbbmD1QRT-_o_oSo_l/s320/031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>This is what the original scrap looked like: </em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAp8UElheg93RaWCtlr_NGfdw9qzGfL3SO904b3mEZnq_vO_pCS-CG3RIBXhhOHWg5mH4M-_rFXUQ6vhDRXyq53wApsvrZ9n4qf_Ls39ezNSiSTr6KdxzLYCUyxN6HlwG21EVNaUtrwKzY/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313962026320321202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAp8UElheg93RaWCtlr_NGfdw9qzGfL3SO904b3mEZnq_vO_pCS-CG3RIBXhhOHWg5mH4M-_rFXUQ6vhDRXyq53wApsvrZ9n4qf_Ls39ezNSiSTr6KdxzLYCUyxN6HlwG21EVNaUtrwKzY/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /></a><em><span><br />Please do not forget to stop by & visit our wonderful hostess, Tam, to sign up for Mr. Linky. Or just stop by for a visit.<br /><br />Nicole~</span></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561798201883535571.post-14053193083866946832009-03-09T18:56:00.004-05:002009-03-09T19:30:49.484-05:00Metamorphis Monday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvJ7zgrlItTMSX1pVpPcQdBy0y1oHWxyjttKcHE4XhxDAoKSm_VMPLAR9YXkDPdqoveJFh4eLpqLYMaA3LL1qiSHxrSldzrePSeE9lb5wPk6wT_lo7Ytfg1C9RZeSgimhhFag-OT8FaEi/s1600-h/MM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311345599409719186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvJ7zgrlItTMSX1pVpPcQdBy0y1oHWxyjttKcHE4XhxDAoKSm_VMPLAR9YXkDPdqoveJFh4eLpqLYMaA3LL1qiSHxrSldzrePSeE9lb5wPk6wT_lo7Ytfg1C9RZeSgimhhFag-OT8FaEi/s320/MM.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Hello everyone, welcome to Metamorphasis Monday. If you would like to join in, please stop by and join our hostess Susan at </em><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><em>Between Naps on the Porch </em></a><em>for all of the details. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>____________________________________________</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Today, I have a very simple project to show you all for Metamorphasis Monday. A couple of months ago I was at Hobby Lobby & found a jar that had a Fleur-De-Lis lid on it. I seem to have difficulties passing up things with Fleur-De-Lis' on them! Can you believe it was on clearance for $3.20??? I knew I wanted to put it in my kitchen, so I would have to change up the color a bit. This is what it looked like when I first purchased it: </em><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV-bA3to80z0D5r1lZHUTESQNQzDOsHGwRGbZ0wPAMTvxW-vEAnr63qeoYYGbNEXHrw7WUyjBPErV4qqDMA9E5aahqJYCtvi3zMhtzjfFjQQhRyVCB14THGLrG_XBnNBxlU0mAwhHUOVu/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311345597737013266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivV-bA3to80z0D5r1lZHUTESQNQzDOsHGwRGbZ0wPAMTvxW-vEAnr63qeoYYGbNEXHrw7WUyjBPErV4qqDMA9E5aahqJYCtvi3zMhtzjfFjQQhRyVCB14THGLrG_XBnNBxlU0mAwhHUOVu/s320/016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>I simply applied one coat of spray paint. I then got some sand paper & sanded it down a bit to make it look worn. Here is the final result:</em></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIF3LS5zijuJ9A0i1TheYqEHwIsQgiCGhRZosn7ZyuPjhJq99I-C9RAyKp8q7ib-YdCSY_llySxxVNPAxi74z_Wy-Ll-wWso1HBWH175dND4K0aJTReB5LNl3HIHLn2nMIr_qJDsBbtca/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311345588148139506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIF3LS5zijuJ9A0i1TheYqEHwIsQgiCGhRZosn7ZyuPjhJq99I-C9RAyKp8q7ib-YdCSY_llySxxVNPAxi74z_Wy-Ll-wWso1HBWH175dND4K0aJTReB5LNl3HIHLn2nMIr_qJDsBbtca/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2PIfrQNyyXUiGwnNtiBFHRwB8kfikh47aFV4nKaAJs2USd6iyT-ljSkQ8I9AaZzL-CQSP1ruqSNoyi4MO9oau350WzbXSwyt_RKC8-hhZAIHhEXVAoNhI3jjVqll3QTxYEv2wxQ4TPTE/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311345577635585858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2PIfrQNyyXUiGwnNtiBFHRwB8kfikh47aFV4nKaAJs2USd6iyT-ljSkQ8I9AaZzL-CQSP1ruqSNoyi4MO9oau350WzbXSwyt_RKC8-hhZAIHhEXVAoNhI3jjVqll3QTxYEv2wxQ4TPTE/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div><div><span><span><br /><em>You can pretty much change up the look of anything with a can of spray paint!<br /><br />I hope you all have had a wonderful Monday. Do not forget to stop by & see all of the transformations over at Susan's place. <br /><br /><br />Nicole~<br /></em></span></span></div></div>Nicole ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/13644716939257314906noreply@blogger.com13