What Else Do We Really Need?

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykyj07vUdrKPVqDr4zC3WlaFLOOSntGEwF8uVuvJgeM-eaG4pubAal5cPfpWbpV7_Ot2b_BCqWlIvxh05ndr-IqyY-0oqSxeYrptliVeYZI1A31PJd9crIy-UZz0AzYBBOqpyVANDH2qQ/s1600/IMG_6814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykyj07vUdrKPVqDr4zC3WlaFLOOSntGEwF8uVuvJgeM-eaG4pubAal5cPfpWbpV7_Ot2b_BCqWlIvxh05ndr-IqyY-0oqSxeYrptliVeYZI1A31PJd9crIy-UZz0AzYBBOqpyVANDH2qQ/s400/IMG_6814.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="323" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well the Holiday season has kicked off. Shoppers were out at the stores right after  Thanksgiving dinner was served. Tree lots were filled on black Friday. Ladders and extension cords were useful over the weekend to put the outdoor lights up. I don't know about you but does'nt it seem like the Christmas season is starting earlier and earlier each year? I am all about the pretty decorations, the handmade kid crafts, the sweet little school programs and needles from the tree falling all throughout December but what I am not about is when people forget the true meaning of Christmas. Giving, Rejoicing, the birth of Jesus. It's not about being pepper sprayed over a Black Friday item at Walmart. It's not people spending more money then they have and going into debt. It's not buying something for someone just because they bought for you. It's more then that. Today more then ever, the current state of the economy just might be a blessing in disguise for most of us. It may be an opportunity to step back and think about how we can help those less fortunate then us.  We may want to rethink the toys on the kids lists and share those with childern who have nothing. We can spend more time with our kids talking about how to give more and receive less. It can confirm for us the true meaning of Christmas and the precious gifts of spouses, childern, family and friends that we already have.   So I ask, what else do we really need?    </span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  Have a wonderful December!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>

What Else Do We Really Need?

Well the Holiday season has kicked off. Shoppers were out at the stores right after  Thanksgiving dinner was served. Tree lots were filled on black Friday. Ladders and extension cords were useful over the weekend to put the outdoor lights up. I don't know about you but does'nt it seem like the…

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Moss it Up!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lAl7Z7fs-lBrxB2FJ7-CgKQNoBAKwZvx6GuZl9boRHvyIHw03jTw5erhpSGLWUO_r3B46aZGAcU760Z-ruZEc0YDX8w43K1KFPrLz1fVVjDL8IV3gDOqr15moDlSXYcXkn1WKnhyphenhyphenM2vq/s1600/IMG_6803-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lAl7Z7fs-lBrxB2FJ7-CgKQNoBAKwZvx6GuZl9boRHvyIHw03jTw5erhpSGLWUO_r3B46aZGAcU760Z-ruZEc0YDX8w43K1KFPrLz1fVVjDL8IV3gDOqr15moDlSXYcXkn1WKnhyphenhyphenM2vq/s400/IMG_6803-1.JPG" width="286" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Several months ago I ordered an initial to hang in my family room.  I ordered the "J" in unfinished wood and painted it black and there it hung . I'm not sure what it was but I was not really loving it painted. It looked a little plain. So,  I was recently working with some moss and thought about how my "J" may look covered up in the stuff.   So, seeing it in it's plainness I decided to add some moss to it to green it up! Adds a bit more interest, don't you think?</span></div>

Moss it Up!

Several months ago I ordered an initial to hang in my family room.  I ordered the "J" in unfinished wood and painted it black and there it hung . I'm not sure what it was but I was not really loving it painted. It looked a little plain. So,  I was recently working with some moss and thought about ho…

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<div style="text-align: center;">All week I have been reflecting on my life and the many wonderful blessings that fill it. I chuckle as I think about how different the things I am thankful for today would not have been the things I was thankful for before I had my kids. As my childern move fast and furious through toddler years, I also realize I am not the same person I was before them and for that I am thankful.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful for the enormous amount of love and patience that God has gifted to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful that I can walk around with my hair in a pony tail with no makeup on and not worry about how I look to others. ( scary but who cares )</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful that I can always count on the numerous hugs and kisses each day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am thankful that I spend less time shopping and more time with my kids ( hmm.. let me rethink this one) </div><div style="text-align: center;">  I am also thankful for....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqncyZoWU0-vZV-WOQgMzMEkZi3qNuOpEC4qsAYCIr7lqAXH8r8i9JkucPNAS1FfN-EgD62ZdZJfX9sl3Thq6kEHlnwmSVHwebnC29eX1oOS9uomE6TC7yKIGtu6Z2-yPVyYoqPywLv83/s1600/IMG_6711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqncyZoWU0-vZV-WOQgMzMEkZi3qNuOpEC4qsAYCIr7lqAXH8r8i9JkucPNAS1FfN-EgD62ZdZJfX9sl3Thq6kEHlnwmSVHwebnC29eX1oOS9uomE6TC7yKIGtu6Z2-yPVyYoqPywLv83/s320/IMG_6711.JPG" width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends that move every where in the house!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii778mIvL8g5zmrkRZRkcWg0WsMHGhVtLPg9lZ1gJB4IwtoogJkQDTumJVKYo9YxPSUG93BYJcD8_Yj8uzgI8xbAaSZIZXHQ5vzU3MDaSh7Bbpkd7VCMVbJQFJIQJ_1AVQQEubcADashsm/s1600/IMG_6694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii778mIvL8g5zmrkRZRkcWg0WsMHGhVtLPg9lZ1gJB4IwtoogJkQDTumJVKYo9YxPSUG93BYJcD8_Yj8uzgI8xbAaSZIZXHQ5vzU3MDaSh7Bbpkd7VCMVbJQFJIQJ_1AVQQEubcADashsm/s320/IMG_6694.JPG" width="204" /><b><span style="color: #444444;"></span></b></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piles of laundry that need to get done</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VuV2s_UQGb3hxmcq2DdNqN358CLPIAWhG4Ifg8CPUPKm0pCVnx_ClrBxEW_xBBWp8lQeIytmznsUo9cO4ZGMNUMlUDUo-EEelaJoKHiuCD8pwN3u_JrrIwFScexaEdUtV3vuIh0l6Opo/s1600/IMG_6695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5VuV2s_UQGb3hxmcq2DdNqN358CLPIAWhG4Ifg8CPUPKm0pCVnx_ClrBxEW_xBBWp8lQeIytmznsUo9cO4ZGMNUMlUDUo-EEelaJoKHiuCD8pwN3u_JrrIwFScexaEdUtV3vuIh0l6Opo/s320/IMG_6695.JPG" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pillow and blankets on floor</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_59cFuuWmW1C6ugsriT5VukH4SeGcpnBKFNFJ181UsO04ZwO5mHgUdn-a6nZrwVGjNql1tvZjFD7ZH_jnO-ZLfoVzmelV2DfY1y1fq0yA1JDbQlzes4ktW9HMQcN6LKqQMoUkQVN9IXF/s1600/IMG_6701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_59cFuuWmW1C6ugsriT5VukH4SeGcpnBKFNFJ181UsO04ZwO5mHgUdn-a6nZrwVGjNql1tvZjFD7ZH_jnO-ZLfoVzmelV2DfY1y1fq0yA1JDbQlzes4ktW9HMQcN6LKqQMoUkQVN9IXF/s320/IMG_6701.JPG" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laundry that needs to be put away!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> I am also thankful for the fighting my kids are doing right now. Gotta Go!  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Happy Thanksgiving</b> to you and to those that you are thankful for!</div><div style="text-align: right;"></div>

All week I have been reflecting on my life and the many wonderful blessings that fill it. I chuckle as I think about how different the things I am thankful for today would not have been the things I was thankful for before I had my kids. As my childern move fast and furious through toddler years, I …

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Have you thought about the Thanksgiving Table Yet?

<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span>Each year we tend to eat the traditional thanksgiving feast of pumpkin pie, sweet potato, green bean caserole, MORE pie, glazed carrots and of course the turkey. I love the day to count my many blessings and to receive the love of family and friends and to be able to  get the "eat all you want pass" and not feel quilty about it.  This year I'm thinking about spending a bit more time on my table setting and as I was looking around, came across some awesome ideas that will take the green beans to a new level!!!<br />I wanted to share some of my favorites with you and see if you wanted to incorporate into your table setting this year as well.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkrpZspyQ30v0NELlDNmQjM-bF8I19Cv5G-VsNH_MHpKCD7Pgow29Ub6uZzifiuGf9EtVMyVAmchx405bg2_wZ-NX4a2DFMjraYW6Rp2KlVBDq8Lqy68Jkt4blJ7xsKKXwuOt-A6rRSXy/s1600/martha+stewart+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkrpZspyQ30v0NELlDNmQjM-bF8I19Cv5G-VsNH_MHpKCD7Pgow29Ub6uZzifiuGf9EtVMyVAmchx405bg2_wZ-NX4a2DFMjraYW6Rp2KlVBDq8Lqy68Jkt4blJ7xsKKXwuOt-A6rRSXy/s640/martha+stewart+.jpg" width="516" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Simple but elegant- don't you think? <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">Martha Stewart</a> knows how to dress a table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfk-j04tEo6B_PO7zEWfmgqDSHw6D9YXQTdduCDGVdqxPiNcJO2ELFx1kVb19RzXJbvsTwJlBTRQhyb0Y4sGeRONwdM-sW8kfATDubF5py3cSmn6PTePMkYtZByYTKfYdOFbnIRZjdhhp/s1600/dress-up-home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfk-j04tEo6B_PO7zEWfmgqDSHw6D9YXQTdduCDGVdqxPiNcJO2ELFx1kVb19RzXJbvsTwJlBTRQhyb0Y4sGeRONwdM-sW8kfATDubF5py3cSmn6PTePMkYtZByYTKfYdOFbnIRZjdhhp/s640/dress-up-home.jpg" width="524" /></a><br />I love the way glass candle jar's look when they are filled. These are filled with Seasonal nuts and acorns. #2 Image from <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/">Good Housekeeping</a>. #4 image- Look at the added touch of the fall leaf tied with ribbon. Makes a great place setting.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-wty2lEoe5dcqTZa9Ffw550lEpnLzRv9lhgiUeDPfDLa7YsgLMuMGawalEFRjdGnDdYnTE99gRz5qck_P4FnVthTf6weWc-Ah_hPSqgSl09amviaAX0VFk8FJZ87ZiHUotfsFcGYtv51/s1600/Pure+Style+Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-wty2lEoe5dcqTZa9Ffw550lEpnLzRv9lhgiUeDPfDLa7YsgLMuMGawalEFRjdGnDdYnTE99gRz5qck_P4FnVthTf6weWc-Ah_hPSqgSl09amviaAX0VFk8FJZ87ZiHUotfsFcGYtv51/s640/Pure+Style+Home.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes a great centerpiece can be as near as your backyard. Just as Lauren from Pure Style Home did.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmXVFvTc9BucYaWwhUDeiCw9jFHgqP8YQdM6ruL7VdOwy3IzzqAxHLKPAvQbr9VidYlumuGSenWoZORbSNcJAFIzeU9jZXzEo9Mzmg-KRDz_ldrMuqKm7liWXRadBfrxTMrwbraOqPPL_/s1600/thanksgiving-table-martha-stewart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmXVFvTc9BucYaWwhUDeiCw9jFHgqP8YQdM6ruL7VdOwy3IzzqAxHLKPAvQbr9VidYlumuGSenWoZORbSNcJAFIzeU9jZXzEo9Mzmg-KRDz_ldrMuqKm7liWXRadBfrxTMrwbraOqPPL_/s640/thanksgiving-table-martha-stewart.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>This is my favorite from<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/"> Martha Stewart</a>. Love the use of cream color pumpkins and candles. Simplistic and beautiful.<br /><br />  <br />Anxious to see how your table looked for Thanksgiving this year. Don't forget to take a picture and post.<br /><br />

Have you thought about the Thanksgiving Table Yet?

Each year we tend to eat the traditional thanksgiving feast of pumpkin pie, sweet potato, green bean caserole, MORE pie, glazed carrots and of course the turkey. I love the day to count my many blessings and to receive the love of family and friends and to be able to  get the "eat all you want pass"…

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Furniture Chalk Paint Reveal

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few weeks ago I decided to buy some Anne Sloan Chalk paint after hearing so many wonderful things about the paint from the application to the finish. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first project I wanted to work on was an old wood table that we had. I always wanted to refinish the table because I thought it was too dark, but wasn't sure what I wanted it to look like.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy48DNwws7XWnj-zeHWPhAB510OOMdf3RjACixMg30HTV4SY_-TBMdJqfD-Yxw3UN-pSjij9dAR_OACJHhx3F2JGYL6o2YFPuLP5W2MNqNr-IjnbpOlQdBF-gSzYagoBs3qTn4Ptymopal/s1600/IMG_4434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy48DNwws7XWnj-zeHWPhAB510OOMdf3RjACixMg30HTV4SY_-TBMdJqfD-Yxw3UN-pSjij9dAR_OACJHhx3F2JGYL6o2YFPuLP5W2MNqNr-IjnbpOlQdBF-gSzYagoBs3qTn4Ptymopal/s400/IMG_4434.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I really love the table because of the intricate details. With some  ASCP  in Old World I went to work.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I applied 2 coats of paint and some slight distressing with my sandblock. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TCRCMgI9hM6sMwNmWnPDEIHUdPCIG5AX4UCC_1XUTEeHURuFPAgp_Yt0YLQMobLkVhY4mnb0xtgKdDWHJgNbyep2RE7yjnFLE_UkALdJXZa7L02BCbEe7yO7kodTw8CSGKFipIAcviDv/s1600/IMG_6501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TCRCMgI9hM6sMwNmWnPDEIHUdPCIG5AX4UCC_1XUTEeHURuFPAgp_Yt0YLQMobLkVhY4mnb0xtgKdDWHJgNbyep2RE7yjnFLE_UkALdJXZa7L02BCbEe7yO7kodTw8CSGKFipIAcviDv/s400/IMG_6501.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><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/AVvXsEi87in5uqk_9ShF6fKWAEo6x5naurNxTYfUHmjWOK-wjFHnSeX6vIljSK2nQd4sIt4tqsLivyaSpWez7ZiISHNvjVu0Jjw-FGI9s7y4snpILnu_31r1RJe-Ge_vA80POMhBrdTLgP5LIbVn/s1600/IMG_6502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87in5uqk_9ShF6fKWAEo6x5naurNxTYfUHmjWOK-wjFHnSeX6vIljSK2nQd4sIt4tqsLivyaSpWez7ZiISHNvjVu0Jjw-FGI9s7y4snpILnu_31r1RJe-Ge_vA80POMhBrdTLgP5LIbVn/s400/IMG_6502.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRn20y8IjqhZwUj-muSjYZVOYkEHmKwFMTKVqzMWWTbV3tt39hdjT8JQcYNnWB8fbzjzDIiF9IX4q4PvJq8hhNENpOeHOAWUXBpTeopTzkfcK2mH6Pa60651Kg19tpOJaJUOSRuv1gmP-z/s1600/IMG_6855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRn20y8IjqhZwUj-muSjYZVOYkEHmKwFMTKVqzMWWTbV3tt39hdjT8JQcYNnWB8fbzjzDIiF9IX4q4PvJq8hhNENpOeHOAWUXBpTeopTzkfcK2mH6Pa60651Kg19tpOJaJUOSRuv1gmP-z/s400/IMG_6855.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I really like the table turned out. You know what they say- Good things come to those that wait!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My9oqeA2BjpcI85athBn66D05woMs-NiSzXtVJ8SzFiry2eD3yR44X0hDmqLGdxU2BuEYIisKwa58txy4vtHfOJRlCCZ_J2p3ohLiiXFQZwHvmN_URrTbPmHQ6xghmoLl4Nia7_3Pk6f/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Furniture Chalk Paint Reveal

A few weeks ago I decided to buy some Anne Sloan Chalk paint after hearing so many wonderful things about the paint from the application to the finish. The first project I wanted to work on was an old wood table that we had. I always wanted to refinish the table because I thought it was too dark, bu…

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I had to laugh at this one....

<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let me start off by saying that my husband has freely given up his voting rights on anything that has to do with the inside decor of our home. This is the way it has been since we have been married and will always be the way it is. When I do feel the need to get a sense of how he feels about changes I have made, purchases or paint color on the wall, his typical response ( without looking at whatever "it" is ) is usually " great" , "looks good".  So the other day when I completed my latest project ( details in a second) I was completely taken back by a comment. He actually had a comment , besides "great", "looks good". The project that I completed was applying vinyl numbers ( from my beloved<a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/"> Silhoutte</a> machine of course) on the risers of my staircase. I thought it looked great and was really excited about it since it was something that I have wanted to get done for quite some time, the idea came from <a href="http://www.houzz.com/">Houzz </a>. So my big moment to show him the staircase and what does he say, " Honey, Jeez, don't you think that's a bit elementary?"  What????? Elementary?? Honey in case you forgot we have 3 childern under the age of 6 in this house!!  His comment, which I thought was pretty funny, made me realize that perhaps I should start asking his opinion more often. I wonder if he realizes that we got the house painted a totally different color 2 years ago. Boy, I sure hope he likes it!!</span></div><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LuHn9aAuGVyY0hCnLMCMAhZJkQeo9KpyrURmOsSsmCUAfwOg1kyznmOApKXCD2eToxTtxL2I8Weliw8zYkAUytJeQjlxf4qBcjUYJZNCtP0reMVKls3efhdobok9UYnM2jyBItHSqYWe/s1600/IMG_6485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LuHn9aAuGVyY0hCnLMCMAhZJkQeo9KpyrURmOsSsmCUAfwOg1kyznmOApKXCD2eToxTtxL2I8Weliw8zYkAUytJeQjlxf4qBcjUYJZNCtP0reMVKls3efhdobok9UYnM2jyBItHSqYWe/s400/IMG_6485.JPG" width="400" /></a></td><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The staircase before</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9ERu0B0OSUUajdImT5ezwRp2_sLFZhoQOrOYFrvvUEPDhN8i_4ZLUgNEogaoEIJxcG_eTGVneIgsilUobpB19LXyAVP8aUWAtprUAE8L5m1V3zK8dFybyvdn3qkdl4IIaosR0PTuzceo/s1600/IMG_6491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9ERu0B0OSUUajdImT5ezwRp2_sLFZhoQOrOYFrvvUEPDhN8i_4ZLUgNEogaoEIJxcG_eTGVneIgsilUobpB19LXyAVP8aUWAtprUAE8L5m1V3zK8dFybyvdn3qkdl4IIaosR0PTuzceo/s400/IMG_6491.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Close up of the font and size of the letter. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaSiM25L5b9Tql6GC7ZGE_mc_Uv7cXUztitWEiipKOGku-hF1ixnlDAOvPjidPSDBUkB2UnASvLaacQ8EVRorJWem-8s-Cm9lJ0K1tCFfAxlS7pMCLjcH5pR6tcEIv6KX4aQMdfQzbZc7/s1600/IMG_6490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaSiM25L5b9Tql6GC7ZGE_mc_Uv7cXUztitWEiipKOGku-hF1ixnlDAOvPjidPSDBUkB2UnASvLaacQ8EVRorJWem-8s-Cm9lJ0K1tCFfAxlS7pMCLjcH5pR6tcEIv6KX4aQMdfQzbZc7/s400/IMG_6490.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Staircase After</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkQwMglP3pYnlDxk03BTJEJyMD4eGlsPFo5fmdU0HATCcfZidEJhyphenhyphenu8JwxH3je6tHaftgJL-T9I9IUhxtuOqn9diwwUVlGRuhDNsjEkpq4Og9gJMomQAJq0X2mdSQ6SYGbytGpllUg6Ld/s1600/IMG_6577+%2528500x334%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkQwMglP3pYnlDxk03BTJEJyMD4eGlsPFo5fmdU0HATCcfZidEJhyphenhyphenu8JwxH3je6tHaftgJL-T9I9IUhxtuOqn9diwwUVlGRuhDNsjEkpq4Og9gJMomQAJq0X2mdSQ6SYGbytGpllUg6Ld/s400/IMG_6577+%2528500x334%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The staircase after</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />

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Let me start off by saying that my husband has freely given up his voting rights on anything that has to do with the inside decor of our home. This is the way it has been since we have been married and will always be the way it is. When I do feel the need to get a sense of how he feels about changes…

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I never Promised you a .......

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I never promised that following me on my blog wouldn't cost you any money, but  I do promise to send along any fantastic web sites that just might make you as excited as I was to find the site! The site is called <a href="http://www.wuslu.com/">WUSLU</a> and they offer French,Vintage and Country style decor for your home. The way the site works is once you are registered you will be sent the daily deal. The deal is sent to you in a email. Since I just joined last week I have not yet bought anything but I have included a few of my favorite things that I have spotted. In the meantime , if you happen to sign-up and buy something , please post a picture of your most fabulous find !  Happy Friday to All and a Special <b>Thank You</b> to All the Veterans out there! </span></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBzCAzWvY8iPxPMgQaOhaiTB6nRYrW8MSaQHWT3wjgnlqm7xMit-yCO2s3hCombLtMy7q7_fDMM2LNbk9ENn6yIy-z2HR92NDdP4cInffQWarsX4Dhkj3FGTPcCOmkVoZV7Al_xPX1Z9B/s1600/1320937293cupcake-stands.gif.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBzCAzWvY8iPxPMgQaOhaiTB6nRYrW8MSaQHWT3wjgnlqm7xMit-yCO2s3hCombLtMy7q7_fDMM2LNbk9ENn6yIy-z2HR92NDdP4cInffQWarsX4Dhkj3FGTPcCOmkVoZV7Al_xPX1Z9B/s400/1320937293cupcake-stands.gif.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Cupcake Stands</b></u></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCJBovegYrCSplE1INxByFLZomy9H_BWxqIe1imiSNq986qV6Pcua_maZ9Pd-hwyexuZhgqQQO7vgCokX46NrDMbsGoA_byJClWb_5dceQIkXY16xMWIeO_c9LdnHQ0jesCgIamZ1JUSn/s1600/1312898489french-burlap-memo-board-335.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCJBovegYrCSplE1INxByFLZomy9H_BWxqIe1imiSNq986qV6Pcua_maZ9Pd-hwyexuZhgqQQO7vgCokX46NrDMbsGoA_byJClWb_5dceQIkXY16xMWIeO_c9LdnHQ0jesCgIamZ1JUSn/s400/1312898489french-burlap-memo-board-335.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>French inspired burlap memo board</b></u></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCJBovegYrCSplE1INxByFLZomy9H_BWxqIe1imiSNq986qV6Pcua_maZ9Pd-hwyexuZhgqQQO7vgCokX46NrDMbsGoA_byJClWb_5dceQIkXY16xMWIeO_c9LdnHQ0jesCgIamZ1JUSn/s1600/1312898489french-burlap-memo-board-335.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sigBP_cxyEmrDI7e3d8KspZuakXonJ338ufSUjTIHBK2V76StaY3W1SquBN16IYOHG-SukMRSU246MlXbrxaTaJ9XMwyRatfwHQkDHF2HX7F9r17J8trnk4iL3kAsfsOoBFMFeOSjqGf/s1600/1306159265decker-console-table-r.gif.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sigBP_cxyEmrDI7e3d8KspZuakXonJ338ufSUjTIHBK2V76StaY3W1SquBN16IYOHG-SukMRSU246MlXbrxaTaJ9XMwyRatfwHQkDHF2HX7F9r17J8trnk4iL3kAsfsOoBFMFeOSjqGf/s400/1306159265decker-console-table-r.gif.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Wood Console table</b></u></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />

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Okay, I never promised that following me on my blog wouldn't cost you any money, but  I do promise to send along any fantastic web sites that just might make you as excited as I was to find the site! The site is called WUSLU and they offer French,Vintage and Country style decor for your home. The wa…

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This month I am thankful for....BURLAP

<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Burlap has become my go to material for anything decorating these days. It is relatively easy to work with , inexpensive and looks fantastic regardless of the project. A few weeks ago I was on point to decorate Jake and Lily's preschool fall festival . Naturally I turned to my burlap for help. I came up with a burlap banner that I liked so much I decided to make one for the house ( the preschool kept the other). I also made some burlap placemats that each have a word that reflects the thanksgiving holiday.  I made my stencils  from my awesome <a href="http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/">silhouette</a> machine. This machine needs to be on the christmas list this year!! To hang the banner , I used jute twine and laced through holes that I placed in each corner of the squares. The project took no time to put together and looks great !</span></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0_J7DXg34gfdUFP4f5s0Cs59mNTWElA3W-E7b9pqMtYlbynYtRdAWbh6R7fS3e0kwDZYW_qL_7pnRFraXBVMnKYGwyXFCDtxgIPgYUnUYa6egkJRk1BJzV6GCLoVETVGc9gYfKVq84hB/s1600/IMG_6511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0_J7DXg34gfdUFP4f5s0Cs59mNTWElA3W-E7b9pqMtYlbynYtRdAWbh6R7fS3e0kwDZYW_qL_7pnRFraXBVMnKYGwyXFCDtxgIPgYUnUYa6egkJRk1BJzV6GCLoVETVGc9gYfKVq84hB/s640/IMG_6511.JPG" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Harvest Blessing banner</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Supplies Needed</b></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Burlap for the banner - amount depends on the saying you choose. I had 15 letters and each square of burlap was approximately 6"x8"</span></li><li style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lettering - You can either use stencils or write the letters freehand. I cut my stencils from my silhouette machine. The font used was Bookman Old style.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fabric paint or acrylic paint in your choice of color. I selected Tulip fabric  paint in black for this project</span></span>. </li></ul></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>

This month I am thankful for....BURLAP

Burlap has become my go to material for anything decorating these days. It is relatively easy to work with , inexpensive and looks fantastic regardless of the project. A few weeks ago I was on point to decorate Jake and Lily's preschool fall festival . Naturally I turned to my burlap for help. I cam…

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