How to take the "diner" out of the sign!

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I <b>once</b> loved this sign</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" 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/AVvXsEhD6_1LE7t_YO7q5DMYb9iUJMl2gpvwq_jtaDs8CxdgUwYTV3AgfW0keXKf7bfKDzXcsZ8mepx76euDlRLFjLfr7frLII7xGUStWPt-L2TgO9OWL0Tmvr_bFw2Qsc3ER4lL-_K-1AxUyUc7/s1600/IMG_0803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6_1LE7t_YO7q5DMYb9iUJMl2gpvwq_jtaDs8CxdgUwYTV3AgfW0keXKf7bfKDzXcsZ8mepx76euDlRLFjLfr7frLII7xGUStWPt-L2TgO9OWL0Tmvr_bFw2Qsc3ER4lL-_K-1AxUyUc7/s640/IMG_0803.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But the more my 6 year saw the sign, and started to read simple words, the more he believed it was true and so I slowly began to despise the sign.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVcc4CSFubFqvV6JJlazXVrJOKivYczdlHZR7fNPjmyKWtpgq4uVMnKMOLO1R3SaI9gb-vkhE5E2oulzj4vuP-jZIdbyaea0GXjPVZWOs9z9NI2gaLQSBlVw8P3PJe1gt-XjR_6S-SabO/s1600/IMG_9887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgVcc4CSFubFqvV6JJlazXVrJOKivYczdlHZR7fNPjmyKWtpgq4uVMnKMOLO1R3SaI9gb-vkhE5E2oulzj4vuP-jZIdbyaea0GXjPVZWOs9z9NI2gaLQSBlVw8P3PJe1gt-XjR_6S-SabO/s640/IMG_9887.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So it was time to make a change before my 3 year twins  learned to read and catch on. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Since the sign was a good filler for the space that it was in, and serves as a hot spot for the family computer I</span> <span style="font-size: large;">decided to give it a quick makeover.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's what I did:</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Applied Black Spray paint</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBoSQ5RqJ_I8GhuPLTlOlzjMT7Io-ZxnloJcLjwLjlYrvj5AISOaMlEO5HkhhdOtW7E-C0eECOMNBPtHXWxzCJEyt8FFQ_Mfj93yhQWHFAJlqY5QQLwbuGYBy7HKzt42G7ePXtjBElqVm/s1600/IMG_2088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBoSQ5RqJ_I8GhuPLTlOlzjMT7Io-ZxnloJcLjwLjlYrvj5AISOaMlEO5HkhhdOtW7E-C0eECOMNBPtHXWxzCJEyt8FFQ_Mfj93yhQWHFAJlqY5QQLwbuGYBy7HKzt42G7ePXtjBElqVm/s400/IMG_2088.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sanded  down any raised lettering and repainted</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_neOAjsVSVf1Kny2KSipHQ4uS0Fd6LgRGqmo1DpcR4-Yv5eEkONha3Zqg80niMpXmqC0TArBKSnEP0pcjW_QNO1Ss2xsc6YZK_FST_iCN1HbSaieiuNf8Noe1zhxzPWt4Yi_xY0Kt6D5/s1600/IMG_2108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_neOAjsVSVf1Kny2KSipHQ4uS0Fd6LgRGqmo1DpcR4-Yv5eEkONha3Zqg80niMpXmqC0TArBKSnEP0pcjW_QNO1Ss2xsc6YZK_FST_iCN1HbSaieiuNf8Noe1zhxzPWt4Yi_xY0Kt6D5/s400/IMG_2108.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Applied some white lettering spelling out FAMILY</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><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/AVvXsEixMyY7vg1TfrnAciPp_6EANatR2yfrelwHAsKnAbRf8Q38V7l8YJMo4OQZ8NeH1RxQQAbZmjYQhaUoKwIYnCNIkMjuGPQvS8cr2JEE_ikbJsEzcQq554hw8gjixQRL0_1CCMHyBhaw9Kal/s1600/IMG_2595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMyY7vg1TfrnAciPp_6EANatR2yfrelwHAsKnAbRf8Q38V7l8YJMo4OQZ8NeH1RxQQAbZmjYQhaUoKwIYnCNIkMjuGPQvS8cr2JEE_ikbJsEzcQq554hw8gjixQRL0_1CCMHyBhaw9Kal/s400/IMG_2595.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ordered some cute magnetic numbers from Hayden by Haven <a href="http://www.havenbyhayden.com/">here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKO2JwNjddcS9zr7sCtdzpmiLmNt3IdubkIzBjUMNU7HTF-JLe9BpV8XyKwPffcFkbxAgFZo9tnyMFI6IIpX69WmDhy7Wbe4deRphIFzzxcoVcIGowoc2AheQm4uOikat9fqdG8qWi7Kk/s1600/IMG_2406.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKO2JwNjddcS9zr7sCtdzpmiLmNt3IdubkIzBjUMNU7HTF-JLe9BpV8XyKwPffcFkbxAgFZo9tnyMFI6IIpX69WmDhy7Wbe4deRphIFzzxcoVcIGowoc2AheQm4uOikat9fqdG8qWi7Kk/s400/IMG_2406.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And here you go. No more Denny's!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6rDF_Nb4pSm5IJjGo1YCtALDx9W07reHBFUvFtDGULF74lvah4ARral1E4D2J30L4Mo2kIJSkuSor6XPZ8X3p2choabYz2ZtiV5yj8rMR4jNSjb-JOaIaRS4vP-zuwwoqgGojPW0VP9u/s1600/IMG_2600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6rDF_Nb4pSm5IJjGo1YCtALDx9W07reHBFUvFtDGULF74lvah4ARral1E4D2J30L4Mo2kIJSkuSor6XPZ8X3p2choabYz2ZtiV5yj8rMR4jNSjb-JOaIaRS4vP-zuwwoqgGojPW0VP9u/s640/IMG_2600.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Little good the sign did though, my kids still think they can sit at the counter and <strike>yell</strike></span><strike style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></strike><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> call out food orders!</span></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="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 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><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Sharing my sign with:</i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/05/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-67.html">At The Picket Fence</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2012/05/frugal-friday_31.html">The Shabby Nest </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.craftyscrappyhappy.net/2012/05/crafty-scrappy-happy-me-thursday-35-some-features-from-last-weeks-party.html">Crafty Scrappy Happy Me</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://too-much-time.com/2012/06/get-schooled-saturday-25.html">Too Much Time On My Hands </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2012/06/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html">Serenity Now </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/06/overflowing-with-creativity-62.html">It's Overflowing </a></i></div>

How to take the "diner" out of the sign!

I once loved this signBut the more my 6 year saw the sign, and started to read simple words, the more he believed it was true and so I slowly began to despise the sign.So it was time to make a change before my 3 year twins  learned to read and catch on. Since the sign was a good filler for the space…

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Low Cost Outdoor Cabana

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Today I felt like sitting in the corner, but not just any corner</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2KA7q02DiIqaizdtDrs-6Kw0NTHERdLVgSez9B0L1gXxPHjqvWSzrco1LSs39xPd-_kN_WwA7C6-LQqSbd03f34s7pMDhmrSxtnq8oc8Kic-xrdgmtCZupnDy0iUYFEl5xwgnyZQ-ARE/s1600/IMG_5080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2KA7q02DiIqaizdtDrs-6Kw0NTHERdLVgSez9B0L1gXxPHjqvWSzrco1LSs39xPd-_kN_WwA7C6-LQqSbd03f34s7pMDhmrSxtnq8oc8Kic-xrdgmtCZupnDy0iUYFEl5xwgnyZQ-ARE/s640/IMG_5080.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This corner, where I can just sit back and relax</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">       </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqJ2ZtsMYb5YzPnGhAzWnpO8Yqs4T3hwdW3gKMO_tU3P9R835k7-9SDO29gx25jjxwEdMJm13sx9sBFqjFuLzRKMcUhYjghEvxBGtT65QNPpM4d0KdnlA3t9X3HzeFYTHgfJ36aU3subo/s1600/IMG_5122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqJ2ZtsMYb5YzPnGhAzWnpO8Yqs4T3hwdW3gKMO_tU3P9R835k7-9SDO29gx25jjxwEdMJm13sx9sBFqjFuLzRKMcUhYjghEvxBGtT65QNPpM4d0KdnlA3t9X3HzeFYTHgfJ36aU3subo/s640/IMG_5122.JPG" width="426" />.....</a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">even if just for the day, or an hour, or more realistically 5 minutes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigO6OArJELR1P8JMQPV1xgAET2Jx_dTAWbV2F7IafrD1lyuEV6jui7wEnT-s4IphxvNkMcxxE0GyPE088pEKl7HbQsvfLbgR3p7qEuTNPQJN162biflrs9v_HxqKbClLzdV0a1IuVGpFT3/s1600/IMG_5128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigO6OArJELR1P8JMQPV1xgAET2Jx_dTAWbV2F7IafrD1lyuEV6jui7wEnT-s4IphxvNkMcxxE0GyPE088pEKl7HbQsvfLbgR3p7qEuTNPQJN162biflrs9v_HxqKbClLzdV0a1IuVGpFT3/s640/IMG_5128.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A corner where I could  sit under my sail cloth and enjoy</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">my magazines and cool drinks</span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOlhLjliHj2aQYs2bt43qdt57gBC7kz-dOsvqlZgoZ4EN2fxl6thLZUQhHOA4jdWdSDQlNiBO_NylGvAeaAz4MB0DRBkuLO3HYHq30umU6o-fgiwcsRa0YzelShXQjBv-xKTN3RFdZud6/s1600/IMG_5123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOlhLjliHj2aQYs2bt43qdt57gBC7kz-dOsvqlZgoZ4EN2fxl6thLZUQhHOA4jdWdSDQlNiBO_NylGvAeaAz4MB0DRBkuLO3HYHq30umU6o-fgiwcsRa0YzelShXQjBv-xKTN3RFdZud6/s640/IMG_5123.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">the whole time being protected by the elements of the sun </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRGn7sNpeGCyjsHUpAY5rR8UZ1ezY7f7NTV3ysklG1O29t07hTGwVdSZrPl2fad8SZ3WIWZg5IF2wObEBwISbjhFFKJvy9rUqOEsXm1ffC3dhGbfl9NY_qyM2KgA8JABHyYESuiMM2Q_X/s1600/IMG_5120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRGn7sNpeGCyjsHUpAY5rR8UZ1ezY7f7NTV3ysklG1O29t07hTGwVdSZrPl2fad8SZ3WIWZg5IF2wObEBwISbjhFFKJvy9rUqOEsXm1ffC3dhGbfl9NY_qyM2KgA8JABHyYESuiMM2Q_X/s400/IMG_5120.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A corner under my new summer cabana that I made with just a few low cost items, some power tools and help from the hubby</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">. Click <b><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/06/summer-cabana-tutorial.html">here</a></b> for all the details</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> on how you can make this low cost summer cabana, so that you can sit in the corner too!</span></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="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 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><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Joining my friends at :</i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-87/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-87">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/swing-into-spring-its-party-67.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FIhyCb+%28DIY+by+Design%29">DIY by Design </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/05/wow-us-wednesdays-68.html">Savvy Southern Style </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.amandacarolathome.com/2012/05/outdoor-extravaganza-linky-party.html">Amanda Carol at Home </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/2012/05/thrifty-thursday-62.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20ThriftyDecorating%20%28Thrifty%20Decorating%29">Thrifty Decorating </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/2012/05/creative-inspirations-linky-party-16.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FXbDDH+%28Embracing+Change%29">Embracing Change </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/05/sticker-party-and-giveaway-time.html">The 36th Avenue </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.52mantels.com/2012/05/thursdays-are-your-days-vol-21.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%2052Mantels%20%2852%20Mantels%29">52 Mantels</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/04/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-62.html"><i>At the Picket Fence </i></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/feathered-nest-friday_31.html">French Country Cottage </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/06/sns-136-link-up-your-flowers-and-win.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20%28Funky%20Junk%20Interiors%29">Funky Junk Interiors </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/06/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-mod-podge-rocks-book-and-product-giveaway.html">Tater Tots and Jello</a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/06/overflowing-with-creativity-62.html">It'sOverflowing </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/">DIY Showoff </a></i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><a href="http://eclecticallyvintage.com/" title="the space between"><img alt="eclectically vintage" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnCezVWlGONDmZo-T9xQhkmqIP2At4OMk4NOI8mTmwWfBPN8wB9j7Cl5JpzUgYUzjd2g-dISLVwmtte-1nclaSObj1welwKXhSa4LvQ-Y-dmh9BkRd2qqMdwTe4KN6vqfjoYyukni3PRI/s1600/bluefolder200.png" style="border: medium none;" /><br /></a><br /><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/">Southern Hospitality</a>

Low Cost Outdoor Cabana

Today I felt like sitting in the corner, but not just any corner This corner, where I can just sit back and relax       .....even if just for the day, or an hour, or more realistically 5 minutesA corner where I could  sit under my sail cloth and enjoy my magazines and cool drinksthe whole time being…

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Easy Flower Arrangement From The Manor

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Long before I moved to our home, I would be a regular patron in the floral department to get the freshest selection of pretty blooms. The girls at the counter were always quite happy to see me since I was there weekly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRJD_YcQSbXhjmCDLB-_H7NikkUaLj3-zU5JX_BqFu6UXAkcrePLG4mgTgoqu6f35UIyK67-ZsM6wzgdBI5FIFjSgr74jApAwFrehIlgL31j2I1CQvU1uTrVr67hO-2jAgR5VZMh2BYlz/s1600/IMG_4774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRJD_YcQSbXhjmCDLB-_H7NikkUaLj3-zU5JX_BqFu6UXAkcrePLG4mgTgoqu6f35UIyK67-ZsM6wzgdBI5FIFjSgr74jApAwFrehIlgL31j2I1CQvU1uTrVr67hO-2jAgR5VZMh2BYlz/s640/IMG_4774.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large;">But then we moved to home in the country -affectionately called 'Duke Manor' and things began to change. </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">See, I didn't need the girls at the floral department, I had what I needed right <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/05/flip-flop-gardner-knock-me-out-roses.html"><b>here</b></a> at the manor to make my own little pretty arrangements.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBYLWZiA9Y9NgXx7lWE0xqavR2zWQJrdyY97vsv8beoCykT2G_wxpZIIwRpv2DyQC7M8rlftcOQNtDFYXW3ZH8uyd_U_K6Q4cltp7tZGdEE3lHtx5YA4BJ2nmzhP-T8dq1095-xLGJi_-/s1600/IMG_4758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBYLWZiA9Y9NgXx7lWE0xqavR2zWQJrdyY97vsv8beoCykT2G_wxpZIIwRpv2DyQC7M8rlftcOQNtDFYXW3ZH8uyd_U_K6Q4cltp7tZGdEE3lHtx5YA4BJ2nmzhP-T8dq1095-xLGJi_-/s640/IMG_4758.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Actually I should be a little upset with the girls at the counter because they never told me how easy it was to use the blooms from my own yard</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKr4DA4vIYLWn_hBL-wAa8EebJrTBbcich_mSDBuIfpm-uhYuwbWPUpzpEPi8oxCK5uIdVcm2aN5V9Mgm7V1lg1w5UNpYrv5qOiFP-hq2KrCVkcN1QGpZZNADHIddusxqDda3TDi_uiey-/s1600/IMG_4760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKr4DA4vIYLWn_hBL-wAa8EebJrTBbcich_mSDBuIfpm-uhYuwbWPUpzpEPi8oxCK5uIdVcm2aN5V9Mgm7V1lg1w5UNpYrv5qOiFP-hq2KrCVkcN1QGpZZNADHIddusxqDda3TDi_uiey-/s640/IMG_4760.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">along with the basics that I already had- scissors, a glass bowl, a few rocks and some water</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPDJytAl8I8ym84TCE4UHVc6izklWmksMmFFZWTOdeq_Zt8ecFOby4SZHHvJlu7sfl8TgdbOs2LHzvP8XPp1OtSQCOGeT6sk9tJU7ZGQbrLT6VP-A0n_PQlrIzf1UeGruB_sGam84-I_J/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPDJytAl8I8ym84TCE4UHVc6izklWmksMmFFZWTOdeq_Zt8ecFOby4SZHHvJlu7sfl8TgdbOs2LHzvP8XPp1OtSQCOGeT6sk9tJU7ZGQbrLT6VP-A0n_PQlrIzf1UeGruB_sGam84-I_J/s640/IMG_4765.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I guess they also thought that I couldn't cut the stems at an angle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLDT1FKDE2v8Y7gBj6F4KoEGvD2WsUTacHYwB6GwuuLccIOj5lJHmE8kgiQ9LsqaJ61siCIRs3_EhyPLlMErBkQ3cIECiJOgvxQdGAMgG25blxliEsIv8tmgeoSznb3aK5NMMaJunIxAt/s1600/IMG_4768.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLDT1FKDE2v8Y7gBj6F4KoEGvD2WsUTacHYwB6GwuuLccIOj5lJHmE8kgiQ9LsqaJ61siCIRs3_EhyPLlMErBkQ3cIECiJOgvxQdGAMgG25blxliEsIv8tmgeoSznb3aK5NMMaJunIxAt/s640/IMG_4768.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">and place in my bowl, with my rocks and water</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd0njAJh8UX7ZsyGCVcYZy-vv70B_tjnFHFrWxf3otwNcPzqSlrMgiuN1r74Yn-Q2zdqOLTMfh5kCkb9IgkCTwLzQkpotHC2NdhjxOdngXLodwJSmteQ0OAprpSQ2VScmVi_vnCCZR79z/s1600/IMG_4767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikd0njAJh8UX7ZsyGCVcYZy-vv70B_tjnFHFrWxf3otwNcPzqSlrMgiuN1r74Yn-Q2zdqOLTMfh5kCkb9IgkCTwLzQkpotHC2NdhjxOdngXLodwJSmteQ0OAprpSQ2VScmVi_vnCCZR79z/s640/IMG_4767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">and repeat</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLi7A4LXR48B6hI-qDaC-2KxcnZ7B4SomK39bZL6euxJ85X3CBLIQUcPvbGPWoEZRarRdUzIuAFayZrpJjQUna14tNwnkAj0lVQk7ipyPhhqyJ1KImSYdrUO_blQn5d1Zsoa_zUJQ1vC8/s1600/IMG_4771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLi7A4LXR48B6hI-qDaC-2KxcnZ7B4SomK39bZL6euxJ85X3CBLIQUcPvbGPWoEZRarRdUzIuAFayZrpJjQUna14tNwnkAj0lVQk7ipyPhhqyJ1KImSYdrUO_blQn5d1Zsoa_zUJQ1vC8/s640/IMG_4771.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Until I got this</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwm29DBMrQ1nKQG-PU7do1ltfItz6Qayb2Grafurekagaz6TOte7ONWGbLyOREV4YAugsbSsRgiwGHboWs_t6f-OUCSb4a_IXFk9wodjwtcTCuh2HFyio0ArDjh3vwCYNYE3CNYRDgm7DX/s1600/IMG_4773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwm29DBMrQ1nKQG-PU7do1ltfItz6Qayb2Grafurekagaz6TOte7ONWGbLyOREV4YAugsbSsRgiwGHboWs_t6f-OUCSb4a_IXFk9wodjwtcTCuh2HFyio0ArDjh3vwCYNYE3CNYRDgm7DX/s640/IMG_4773.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shame on you girls!!</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="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 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><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Sharing my blooms:</i></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/2012/05/creative-inspirations-linky-party-15.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Embracing Change</i></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://too-much-time.com/2012/05/get-schooled-saturday-24.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-schooled-saturday-24">Too  Much Time </a> </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/05/make-scene-monday-24.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20AlderberryHill%20%28Alderberry%20Hill%29">Alderberry Hill </a></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2012/05/sunday-showcase-party-no-103.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UnderTheTableAndDreaming%20%28Under%20The%20Table%20and%20Dreaming%29">Under The Table and Dreaming </a></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/05/tutorials-tips-link-party-62.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20thestoriesofa2z/Visw%20%28Home%20Stories%20of%20A%20to%20Z%29">Homestories A to Z </a></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/cottage-garden-party-5.html">Fishtail Cottage </a></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Easy Flower Arrangement From The Manor

Long before I moved to our home, I would be a regular patron in the floral department to get the freshest selection of pretty blooms. The girls at the counter were always quite happy to see me since I was there weekly. But then we moved to home in the country -affectionately called 'Duke Manor' and …

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Flip Flop Gardner- My Obsession With Knock Out Roses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Who wouldn't want this rose that is cold tolerant to zone 5, is heat tolerant throughout the U.S, thrives in just about any area in the country and is </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">reliably resistant to disease ?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRJD_YcQSbXhjmCDLB-_H7NikkUaLj3-zU5JX_BqFu6UXAkcrePLG4mgTgoqu6f35UIyK67-ZsM6wzgdBI5FIFjSgr74jApAwFrehIlgL31j2I1CQvU1uTrVr67hO-2jAgR5VZMh2BYlz/s1600/IMG_4774.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRJD_YcQSbXhjmCDLB-_H7NikkUaLj3-zU5JX_BqFu6UXAkcrePLG4mgTgoqu6f35UIyK67-ZsM6wzgdBI5FIFjSgr74jApAwFrehIlgL31j2I1CQvU1uTrVr67hO-2jAgR5VZMh2BYlz/s640/IMG_4774.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRTcCXLhWn97wajV3lb9nDRfkcuoZ3DiXD6VmQP49Al2mhsmLMHGQB3eWlM7C8EiS4-EL028gKXGIpW5jcUFfL4jnUPYHzexFT6FXEQ7UWvqtMpyr-GcRRGwYR_HaL9oYiBp20v1tiFzF/s1600/IMG_4887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Who wouldn't want this rose that produces multiple blooms every 5 to 6 weeks from spring until the first hard frost?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHD3x5W5rckJUNyt7SWWvYUQs9zH7UOJ2DRXbaDtXns47nHc5s9SGYLg6CHs_xBTOHkVxtuA6Df7JC358zDDUzXkqlivx9p4tyd8O_wWwvOVZD1CZp-thnB36eQ8Jjyqm5-5_Muy_UBq3/s1600/IMG_3579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHD3x5W5rckJUNyt7SWWvYUQs9zH7UOJ2DRXbaDtXns47nHc5s9SGYLg6CHs_xBTOHkVxtuA6Df7JC358zDDUzXkqlivx9p4tyd8O_wWwvOVZD1CZp-thnB36eQ8Jjyqm5-5_Muy_UBq3/s640/IMG_3579.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Who would'nt want this rose that produces beautiful Pink or Red Blooms?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmhZDrFkA3frO7HQar7w6cZCFeM2xGEvXXUm1Di6i7oTKpqQi1bmIBnUkEDY5W2TxDJpdhLl7-aaPz8Ev1BlbTpHOIxdkJjP3b_AT5sgqC-THecf2ghXMOkpYYtUpEPs97cyqLeQdw-5I/s1600/IMG_3577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmhZDrFkA3frO7HQar7w6cZCFeM2xGEvXXUm1Di6i7oTKpqQi1bmIBnUkEDY5W2TxDJpdhLl7-aaPz8Ev1BlbTpHOIxdkJjP3b_AT5sgqC-THecf2ghXMOkpYYtUpEPs97cyqLeQdw-5I/s640/IMG_3577.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNtwZC1mpVbYClx52PFisyHVNJbdFfW0t8ofCOBTYZmXB_2XvawQ6fp14tpTEJj7DJChWVpmi2ZHG4bcCp8Qu63zwV6VVuaksdigb3I7e4qxD4eSnQxDegE2HHpH5pikA1dWjT2sp_SqL/s1600/IMG_3705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNtwZC1mpVbYClx52PFisyHVNJbdFfW0t8ofCOBTYZmXB_2XvawQ6fp14tpTEJj7DJChWVpmi2ZHG4bcCp8Qu63zwV6VVuaksdigb3I7e4qxD4eSnQxDegE2HHpH5pikA1dWjT2sp_SqL/s640/IMG_3705.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><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;"> Who wouldn't want this rose that grows to about 3' wide x 4' tall,  easily maintained  through pruning and ideal for growing in mixed borders, containers or as a hedge ?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5exzOd0FR9u_1TCJCje5zYIi_yng81Bx0D-AY0YEE9FUdE4d5NQvOXVzRC7hbPeN4c_DKCPdszhuuCE-_Z90Og8-klPHtX-lTzZAJkCTJ4JZj4PYFpKdmnazfRqTX4ywW2d_0c1ykHV3/s1600/IMG_4178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5exzOd0FR9u_1TCJCje5zYIi_yng81Bx0D-AY0YEE9FUdE4d5NQvOXVzRC7hbPeN4c_DKCPdszhuuCE-_Z90Og8-klPHtX-lTzZAJkCTJ4JZj4PYFpKdmnazfRqTX4ywW2d_0c1ykHV3/s640/IMG_4178.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Who wouldn't want this rose that is easy to grow and doesn't need a lot of attention particularly when planted in full sun, with well drained and fertile soil? Just like our ovens, these roses are self cleaning so there is no need to remove the faded or spent flowers. One less thing you have to take care of when your are in the garden!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4IE6JoPxV6xLFkLBc0USGQgK113p4GH7yvY2MCdGryx7OuEkFSRLGUJ2UAqeUpMw33PeMM24j9rXfrsWrOSu0LDaPQjM1m18Nr24KqBxIku8DO8Uu3g6yShcLDKvn5NrREEzVD43sfcA/s1600/IMG_4188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4IE6JoPxV6xLFkLBc0USGQgK113p4GH7yvY2MCdGryx7OuEkFSRLGUJ2UAqeUpMw33PeMM24j9rXfrsWrOSu0LDaPQjM1m18Nr24KqBxIku8DO8Uu3g6yShcLDKvn5NrREEzVD43sfcA/s640/IMG_4188.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Come back later this week where I show you how put a simple flower arrangement together using these beautiful blooms.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy Gardening!</span></span><br /><br /><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="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 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 /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_323324937"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><i>Sharing my roses with:</i><br /><i><a href="http://www.livelaughrowe.com/live-laugh-linky-11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20livelaughrowe%20%28live.laugh.rowe%29">Live Laugh Rowe</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/cottage-garden-party-4.html">Fishtail Cottage </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/feathered-nest-friday_24.html">French County Cottage </a></i><br /><br /><br /><br />

Flip Flop Gardner- My Obsession With Knock Out Roses

Who wouldn't want this rose that is cold tolerant to zone 5, is heat tolerant throughout the U.S, thrives in just about any area in the country and is reliably resistant to disease ?Who wouldn't want this rose that produces multiple blooms every 5 to 6 weeks from spring until the first hard frost…

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Bathroom transformation -That's Not A Lemon!

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">About 5 year ago I totally committed myself to my guest bath by applying a a wall treatment that gave it a "faux stone" look. Taping off each stone, applying  plaster, stippling  and painting= COMMITMENT. Back then I thought it was the best idea ever. I would walk by the bath thinking "how cool is that" and "I so love that". </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU74aaz3XzvEUfdJ4Qkqctd1FfdulQI_dZBYzjeWC3wgboPgS6FAoNE5_gcrW6rpGBBSUEyhz5lMCWXrbVZhoVNLgmPzwVIelOOp0ivDRYcvpnunF25T2mEMeuIfTpUKKdEX1QPef4tgQ/s1600/IMG_4502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU74aaz3XzvEUfdJ4Qkqctd1FfdulQI_dZBYzjeWC3wgboPgS6FAoNE5_gcrW6rpGBBSUEyhz5lMCWXrbVZhoVNLgmPzwVIelOOp0ivDRYcvpnunF25T2mEMeuIfTpUKKdEX1QPef4tgQ/s640/IMG_4502.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I even had my sister in law paint the topiary assuming that I would always like lemons!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjord4xGeSynGkcgXOhzVXN2c6LkyEkismtYLMoHWEMliscPavXR9z2nWMSVKy07q7QoYaiARUevs7oSD9rLO_IhJddBuvZTp5gwAW4cxuGxbdAHD_WvRG79gvmDTEVl1GulGR6Bt5FfcVs/s1600/IMG_4508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjord4xGeSynGkcgXOhzVXN2c6LkyEkismtYLMoHWEMliscPavXR9z2nWMSVKy07q7QoYaiARUevs7oSD9rLO_IhJddBuvZTp5gwAW4cxuGxbdAHD_WvRG79gvmDTEVl1GulGR6Bt5FfcVs/s640/IMG_4508.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">  <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, all those bath sentiments began to feel a little different a few years ago when I had the rest of the main floor painted in lighter shades</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">. <span style="font-size: large;"> I then faced my challenge on what to do and how to do it with  this bath. Since I was not about to scrape and sand down the walls back to a smooth finish, I thought I would paint the ceiling, but after a few strokes and several months of looking at this, I realized that wasn't the answer.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9z3wWeuQrmbl3k4UIER7QGv8owAM1ts455v-bz4WNZHErHIq5BacVTfOI_Fkk1QLg_M3vJcDhEEwj4YP9ieB73_nJ5OJTOauqgf6JWJfgQLKZ3xROdB3pQbfdIzFLKJziRtcGD2RQAxfW/s1600/IMG_4505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9z3wWeuQrmbl3k4UIER7QGv8owAM1ts455v-bz4WNZHErHIq5BacVTfOI_Fkk1QLg_M3vJcDhEEwj4YP9ieB73_nJ5OJTOauqgf6JWJfgQLKZ3xROdB3pQbfdIzFLKJziRtcGD2RQAxfW/s640/IMG_4505.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Then it hit me again after I finished painting my office, that maybe I should approach the bath with a different color palette. And so I did, on the ceiling first,with Grey.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYO-VCp0DPDeTcQkGx1Kpa4x8E-mBNXu915jRffwBBk880nysMquS7UzGj3gZ1bS8EX1_nJGqMRo4tWozmmS5RuoBBnvdPguyjoL_BsLlHIJrzdmEmUHnXmLcqdBlShDPZ-eGahjXGZ80p/s1600/IMG_4790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYO-VCp0DPDeTcQkGx1Kpa4x8E-mBNXu915jRffwBBk880nysMquS7UzGj3gZ1bS8EX1_nJGqMRo4tWozmmS5RuoBBnvdPguyjoL_BsLlHIJrzdmEmUHnXmLcqdBlShDPZ-eGahjXGZ80p/s640/IMG_4790.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I began to feel those positive bath sentiments emerge again, so I mixed a combination of white and grey paint and color washed the stone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuahWcSn4QPF7wqqhrmUDmQuf2Nm8YS9hDevH7jsMFbKclLhGiy3WLM_-ATHwq3TAme9e2c0F7f1csJpBwot1ZeIjvokhyFsTxcDMiU41pQyhYrXwYTmcY6-s3tEHZFUuvyk9lGifWHWZ/s1600/IMG_4820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuahWcSn4QPF7wqqhrmUDmQuf2Nm8YS9hDevH7jsMFbKclLhGiy3WLM_-ATHwq3TAme9e2c0F7f1csJpBwot1ZeIjvokhyFsTxcDMiU41pQyhYrXwYTmcY6-s3tEHZFUuvyk9lGifWHWZ/s640/IMG_4820.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I then applied the same grey color that is on the ceiling to all of the grout joints. This color combination actually looks more authentic </span><span style="font-size: large;">and similar to limestone.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nJBgSJZJfyv5Y9QpBtS7m9x2mGYKwJPyS4vApnlzl1X3MZ5RE5xAn0Bop_xIUihFPsf5emm4TeotMd62BGCZVO8Ob43Nn_OZ4cCggF5lgQugBS8SMndaMeaQ-1ThlkFBuifdt4zQYOzu/s1600/IMG_4802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nJBgSJZJfyv5Y9QpBtS7m9x2mGYKwJPyS4vApnlzl1X3MZ5RE5xAn0Bop_xIUihFPsf5emm4TeotMd62BGCZVO8Ob43Nn_OZ4cCggF5lgQugBS8SMndaMeaQ-1ThlkFBuifdt4zQYOzu/s640/IMG_4802.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrCLArS_buD1VBu3MM_V4VMijPto1mybhyphenhyphenhjGxnOJr7ckws2vUnyyVpRQf91EtHKS7LEo4Dgonn5cGyY2LoksePzuxXGBUvktCJHF3AttS8UE6__9AI4Jb_yUYqYM5ImTn7pP24egciMN/s1600/IMG_4785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrCLArS_buD1VBu3MM_V4VMijPto1mybhyphenhyphenhjGxnOJr7ckws2vUnyyVpRQf91EtHKS7LEo4Dgonn5cGyY2LoksePzuxXGBUvktCJHF3AttS8UE6__9AI4Jb_yUYqYM5ImTn7pP24egciMN/s640/IMG_4785.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The niche where my  tree sat still has to be sanded down, but for now the old window does wonders to conceal and reminders of my "commitment" and my lemons.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEhmIDwo5-Kp3jILD4f3OzNkllq1zRs79gC_RM1NmfEdXVNveTjcP_8tTO8fAquZhGm1_AIkx55WgLd6d__gtoQzwADOfiyw1KVtvJuQx5_keihdAtUzI814PRjbYYYUeibyvAmzqMbM-6TZ/s1600/IMG_4800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIDwo5-Kp3jILD4f3OzNkllq1zRs79gC_RM1NmfEdXVNveTjcP_8tTO8fAquZhGm1_AIkx55WgLd6d__gtoQzwADOfiyw1KVtvJuQx5_keihdAtUzI814PRjbYYYUeibyvAmzqMbM-6TZ/s640/IMG_4800.JPG" width="426" /></a></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="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 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 /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For More of My Home tour click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-my-home.html">here</a></span><br /><br /><i>Sharing with:</i><br /><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/05/buffalo-check-curtains-for-office.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/05/21/tuesdays-treasures-86/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-86">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2012/05/tutorials-tips-link-party-61.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20thestoriesofa2z/Visw%20%28Home%20Stories%20of%20A%20to%20Z%29">Homestories AtoZ </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/2012/05/uncommonly-yours-link-party-29.html">My Uncommon Designs </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/05/wow-us-wednesdays-67.html">Savvy Southern Style</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/swing-into-spring-its-party-66.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FIhyCb+%28DIY+by+Design%29">DIY by Design </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2012/05/127th-power-of-paint-party-dip-dyed.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FANDJ+%28Domestically+Speaking%29">Domestically Speaking </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.52mantels.com/2012/05/thursdays-are-your-days-vol-20.html?showComment=1337817146481#c2447549999042512262">52 Mantels</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/05/transformation-thursday-no-153.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20theshabbychiccottage/QsxK%20%28The%20Shabby%20Creek%20Cottage%29">The Shabby Creek Cottage </a></i><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/feathered-nest-friday_24.html"><i>French County Cottage </i></a><br /><i><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2012/05/weekend-wrap-up-party-and-get-your-summer-under-control-with-the-confident-mom.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/OivM%20%28Tatertots%20and%20Jello%29">Tater Tots and Jello </a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.twiggstudios.com/2012/05/sunday-show-off-linky-party_26.html">Twigg Studios </a> </i><br /><i><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/05/27/diy-project-parade-45/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-project-parade-45">DIY  Showoff</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2012/05/best-diy-projects-of-may-linky-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-diy-projects-of-may-linky-party">Beneath My Heart </a></i><br /><a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/07/show-us-your-bathrooms.html">Thrifty Decor Chick</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Bathroom transformation -That's Not A Lemon!

About 5 year ago I totally committed myself to my guest bath by applying a a wall treatment that gave it a "faux stone" look. Taping off each stone, applying  plaster, stippling  and painting= COMMITMENT. Back then I thought it was the best idea ever. I would walk by the bath thinking "how cool is t…

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Weekly Wow's

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Sunday. I hope everyone is getting through the last days of school just fine and gearing up for a fun summer. My Wow's are random this week, and so is my mind thinking about how to entertain the kids all summer.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe we could make my first Wow from <a href="http://www.delightfuldeets.com/2012/05/wood-pallet-family-tree.html">Delightful Deets</a> . This Family tree is such an awesome way to display family photos on a piece of wood pallet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwgGVvcoIJxBcNHJo1DPU_kSgkG_Tl78vAs8hWedumxuVM2wScR1yVGf4cYOI175cZmkFjxVhaz3KTJou3hE2bbon7uwzcdBlaVe00kIkNoSYI9fwbkbW_mB0qZVnkcbz-LfzcVq2788h/s1600/famtree17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwgGVvcoIJxBcNHJo1DPU_kSgkG_Tl78vAs8hWedumxuVM2wScR1yVGf4cYOI175cZmkFjxVhaz3KTJou3hE2bbon7uwzcdBlaVe00kIkNoSYI9fwbkbW_mB0qZVnkcbz-LfzcVq2788h/s640/famtree17.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This next Wow is from a fellow Southern Gal over at </span><a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2012/05/guest-room-before-after.html" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dixie Delights</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> . This guest bedroom is just a beauty. I just love the turquoise drops on her chandelier.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5n65P7ohokOzzsG2vaOzO0hCnIoOfgy0drirn76UQQK4GYiINlY_Z_YIGl2mBkKDgfLtlcJ0c4OwHFpyBPNUcbSjaXp1FE5Bf03sNSpLtTJ_KztPBINlmPbZsp_mP7-p-ciRVNnXWV0R/s1600/March+2012+327+copy_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5n65P7ohokOzzsG2vaOzO0hCnIoOfgy0drirn76UQQK4GYiINlY_Z_YIGl2mBkKDgfLtlcJ0c4OwHFpyBPNUcbSjaXp1FE5Bf03sNSpLtTJ_KztPBINlmPbZsp_mP7-p-ciRVNnXWV0R/s640/March+2012+327+copy_thumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wow look what you have done with that clock! Look at this awesome transformation of an grandfather clock by </span><a href="http://blog.tttreasure.com/2012/grandfather-clock-gets-a-makeover/" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Trash to Treasure </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0htGCFmWY49PYe-S_5-LBC7Bx3RuPqAsAozJSjoYIpybEIt_KpOtE1CHXs2OKZbQPVdHD9S9Of_b7c-4bxErlzGT0PTaU_IGfEWds2iexHlsgKsQyWHb_N1rJHlQg4VOfj2OuP6npcYqk/s1600/Close-up-Clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0htGCFmWY49PYe-S_5-LBC7Bx3RuPqAsAozJSjoYIpybEIt_KpOtE1CHXs2OKZbQPVdHD9S9Of_b7c-4bxErlzGT0PTaU_IGfEWds2iexHlsgKsQyWHb_N1rJHlQg4VOfj2OuP6npcYqk/s640/Close-up-Clock.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And this Wow- Don't you want to be here today in the garden?  Melissah at <a href="http://countrystylechic.blogspot.com/2012/05/sunday-garden-party.html"> Country Style Chic</a> always shares such beautiful and dreamy pictures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2eetfJmIMjlOBgHVfwQDemETj8_LRREp1efIQSXioUCDb6LkAYRbS7ZS4t2NppmnGPSiZ_6MunHIWcfIgQygwRzCluHkZ6iqu8zZWfvM5pYV_0DPvxxWL0vLvDk269G8OX1MDR-3tJXf/s1600/white99.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2eetfJmIMjlOBgHVfwQDemETj8_LRREp1efIQSXioUCDb6LkAYRbS7ZS4t2NppmnGPSiZ_6MunHIWcfIgQygwRzCluHkZ6iqu8zZWfvM5pYV_0DPvxxWL0vLvDk269G8OX1MDR-3tJXf/s400/white99.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a wonderful week!</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="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 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><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Weekly Wow's

Happy Sunday. I hope everyone is getting through the last days of school just fine and gearing up for a fun summer. My Wow's are random this week, and so is my mind thinking about how to entertain the kids all summer.Maybe we could make my first Wow from Delightful Deets . This Family tree is such a…

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Super Simple Cake Plate

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember back at Easter time  I mentioned to you <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-i-used-sheet-to-set-easter-table.html">here</a> that my sister did not have a cake plate? Still somewhat shocked about that, I wanted to share with you ( just in case you are like my sister), how I made this super simple cake plate.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The process started at the local thrift store where I  picked up this white plate and candle stick</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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/AVvXsEhS-jYjUMWtPCk_1qGRrNJJMiXCt6qkn4jBxtv1JqdQVvapA16K1qVqfcOIRZ1uB5uVvbGIg4sCm3YHWXH1bEWj43QFyVEdZ3Tfz5jSQd7ceJ2LHaiBU4MwUH6_WnJn-20zYPGR7mcz8wvv/s1600/IMG_3219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-jYjUMWtPCk_1qGRrNJJMiXCt6qkn4jBxtv1JqdQVvapA16K1qVqfcOIRZ1uB5uVvbGIg4sCm3YHWXH1bEWj43QFyVEdZ3Tfz5jSQd7ceJ2LHaiBU4MwUH6_WnJn-20zYPGR7mcz8wvv/s640/IMG_3219.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">It felt like pay day when I saw that the candle holder from Anthropologie, cost me $1.50</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3maYhwtsbXkO1kBBUjJ7xgGl7xRQSSlj4Sr7rDWyQzLbrUWRqqdJeG0MBOJUP3boZins1Wlg6SfnAHJdmxQvXKu6VbMxgo-3ofABfsI1lm5N28HdwJtScqRyhwgYQR9dj-78NQeVyg-8/s1600/IMG_3221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3maYhwtsbXkO1kBBUjJ7xgGl7xRQSSlj4Sr7rDWyQzLbrUWRqqdJeG0MBOJUP3boZins1Wlg6SfnAHJdmxQvXKu6VbMxgo-3ofABfsI1lm5N28HdwJtScqRyhwgYQR9dj-78NQeVyg-8/s640/IMG_3221.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> I used some E6000 adhesive that I got from Target, between the bottom of the plate and the top of the candle holder </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ef5ODDAQTbdnY_L9HGbu7K9TbrXEP4RrkEEvh2H-SOWMvfLRsydSIba2baKlmPOBjZ9G0udQppXL-xdDoaCHwTvfQ6Y3Z8764xqh-qc7-jeUuG3YxiFHoBr3lasN9Zmin2E3jqi0Cvh5/s1600/IMG_3227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ef5ODDAQTbdnY_L9HGbu7K9TbrXEP4RrkEEvh2H-SOWMvfLRsydSIba2baKlmPOBjZ9G0udQppXL-xdDoaCHwTvfQ6Y3Z8764xqh-qc7-jeUuG3YxiFHoBr3lasN9Zmin2E3jqi0Cvh5/s640/IMG_3227.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Make sure to level the holder onto the plate so it is even,</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">and let it set overnight to dry</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wws2bCKlIeGlMvc-AjeSN_-lx_TCdvhuYuZdRq7TpnQC5zE4R4nfCn0guItI_tQDYD4t2Jjytdz_gqnrF5QQuXe6QnS_4dN36pD9GqRCe0N40xKI47BFHEQFxzRc2LUiUR9R2wv57GfQ/s1600/IMG_3225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wws2bCKlIeGlMvc-AjeSN_-lx_TCdvhuYuZdRq7TpnQC5zE4R4nfCn0guItI_tQDYD4t2Jjytdz_gqnrF5QQuXe6QnS_4dN36pD9GqRCe0N40xKI47BFHEQFxzRc2LUiUR9R2wv57GfQ/s640/IMG_3225.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> Next day, sister has a cake plate!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0pEKFgfYajfHWwW1fntcv43z9zXllLYu3qelKLCqTs2D8y_BKTWw1aqnUoqyTkorjGmlWlEvoatADJ7CeftG_QgeXh7zXfhEF1TjjjGV-d-ZZnNDpLdsCM8Mc6ZkQlGf7oFyLCTPbboi/s1600/IMG_4397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0pEKFgfYajfHWwW1fntcv43z9zXllLYu3qelKLCqTs2D8y_BKTWw1aqnUoqyTkorjGmlWlEvoatADJ7CeftG_QgeXh7zXfhEF1TjjjGV-d-ZZnNDpLdsCM8Mc6ZkQlGf7oFyLCTPbboi/s640/IMG_4397.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>  <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">   How Super Simple is this?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTIlE0cGAUXI9OZ3vX4YoBxAhDXgx8xAWaJ7smKHLETQMbQNxnTaCzLpDKne-5qN-dfwXWaI3I1HeT1eZk1ZGw0tDlNMalbpbwoF6PnANmQKw639oaIs-NsHTGdWt31W-_maCBIDFc_wE/s1600/IMG_3293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTIlE0cGAUXI9OZ3vX4YoBxAhDXgx8xAWaJ7smKHLETQMbQNxnTaCzLpDKne-5qN-dfwXWaI3I1HeT1eZk1ZGw0tDlNMalbpbwoF6PnANmQKw639oaIs-NsHTGdWt31W-_maCBIDFc_wE/s640/IMG_3293.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">  Have a great weekend. 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Super Simple Cake Plate

Remember back at Easter time  I mentioned to you here that my sister did not have a cake plate? Still somewhat shocked about that, I wanted to share with you ( just in case you are like my sister), how I made this super simple cake plate.The process started at the local thrift store where I  picked …

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