How Do I Love Thee

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Oh Burlap Heart, Oh Burlap Heart, How do I love thee..... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Let me<strike> count </strike> say just some of thy ways.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe5UzHbbokBsqXhVvJ0fNMLNWICDDHPFQuxF6J5NyJUz0TyA6z1462mcXaccKzopy2std_67Lxsm4kzg8_g3kjtCBUpQCNHgL_o6L5sQDUwylPgJ5gZ_ttZjzDKNZnI76OJeekNP07x-2/s1600/IMG_6284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe5UzHbbokBsqXhVvJ0fNMLNWICDDHPFQuxF6J5NyJUz0TyA6z1462mcXaccKzopy2std_67Lxsm4kzg8_g3kjtCBUpQCNHgL_o6L5sQDUwylPgJ5gZ_ttZjzDKNZnI76OJeekNP07x-2/s640/IMG_6284.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopthistopthat.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F01%2Fhow-do-i-love-thee.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-tCJdWWQjNps%2FUPwEdyZBQ5I%2FAAAAAAAAZ2A%2FvB6-5Pb0fJY%2Fs1600%2FIMG_6284.JPG%22%20imageanchor%3D%221%22%20style%3D%22margin-left%3A%201em%3B%20margin-right%3A%201em%3B%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20height%3D%22640%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-tCJdWWQjNps%2FUPwEdyZBQ5I%2FAAAAAAAAZ2A%2FvB6-5Pb0fJY%2Fs640%2FIMG_6284.JPG%22%20width%3D%22426%22&description=Burlap%20Heart%20Wreath%20from%20Top%20This%20Top%20That"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a></center></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Je taime</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wo ai ni</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ti amo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">         Maim tumase pyara karata hum</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yR-XxrK4Ss2WpjxWTS5aTDQP90kYRxARZwYCItsS-dUqBK5p51qYRqsfcBAgcUEqtykDCh4UeLYH6YxHji3aAjjdqhkbMLr-S4YnhXKJLfZwSOnduXKoZAab5FKwehuanQNyPqMsrc8e/s1600/IMG_6192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yR-XxrK4Ss2WpjxWTS5aTDQP90kYRxARZwYCItsS-dUqBK5p51qYRqsfcBAgcUEqtykDCh4UeLYH6YxHji3aAjjdqhkbMLr-S4YnhXKJLfZwSOnduXKoZAab5FKwehuanQNyPqMsrc8e/s640/IMG_6192.JPG" width="426" /></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ich liebe dich</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Te Amo</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">  Ja tebya ljublju</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17yD0B2LpOWTasP9XM-6Qwuos-LH-vScIWIkwmiiOD5_TX3iHaGDshPYe_i7S2_kJTdlAGXFJTyscZTY44cp0KGVlftnwvlmY-w9ziZXf51t3EA6JdROwgEYe5g_AHZiX2E3pUeBfw8_l/s1600/IMG_6358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17yD0B2LpOWTasP9XM-6Qwuos-LH-vScIWIkwmiiOD5_TX3iHaGDshPYe_i7S2_kJTdlAGXFJTyscZTY44cp0KGVlftnwvlmY-w9ziZXf51t3EA6JdROwgEYe5g_AHZiX2E3pUeBfw8_l/s640/IMG_6358.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But for me there's only one way to express my unending adoration and</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">devotion to you .....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2rs8pXMQfJhbDiD_siy9N7VsIOYF6rbhBHmpKZQArkQbNB8drzZwsYZYFQC3qWBGLQ0gTOSeABDP3QfUOJ53h9gpfZAaiJoQTMpQGeAu6oetN0WUnCsWfYMMTXQGGntPnItTbCynZFwc/s1600/IMG_6177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2rs8pXMQfJhbDiD_siy9N7VsIOYF6rbhBHmpKZQArkQbNB8drzZwsYZYFQC3qWBGLQ0gTOSeABDP3QfUOJ53h9gpfZAaiJoQTMpQGeAu6oetN0WUnCsWfYMMTXQGGntPnItTbCynZFwc/s640/IMG_6177.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love you!</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh My Burlap Heart, as much as I love thee, t</span><span style="font-size: large;">his may be the last time I get all fancy and take pictures on thy tree, that gave me thy Poison Ivy!! I do hope you understand.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-easiest-burlap-heart-tutorial.html"><i>here</i></a> for the Burlap Heart Wreath tutorial.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></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><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><i>PS- If I stop itching long enough I will be back this week to share the tutorial on how to make the wreath.</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">PPS- In case you are wondering </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Translations in order: German, Spanish, Russian,French, Chinese, Italian,Hindi,English</span></span></i></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Grateful for~</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cortaid and Benydral to help stop the itching</span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Sharing at:<br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><i><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/">Between Naps On The Porch</a></i><br /><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/all-crafts/handmade-projects/"><img alt="Tip Junkie" border="0" src="http://uploads.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/TipMeTuesdayButton1.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div></div><center><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">          Want Top This Top That delivered directly to your inbox?</span><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #6a6969; line-height: 20px; padding: 13px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">  It’s easy!  Just enter your e-mail address.</span></div><br /><div><form action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" method="post" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TopThisTopThat', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true" style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 3px; text-align: center;" target="popupwindow">Enter your email address:<br /><input name="email" style="width: 140px;" type="text" /><br /><input name="uri" type="hidden" value="TopThisTopThat" /><input name="loc" type="hidden" value="en_US" /><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" /><br />Delivered by <a href="http://feedburner.google.com/" target="_blank">FeedBurner</a></form></div></center>

How Do I Love Thee

Oh Burlap Heart, Oh Burlap Heart, How do I love thee.....  Let me count  say just some of thy ways.       Je taime Wo ai ni Ti amo         ...

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I Didn't like Winter Until....

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Winter Season has always typically been my least favorite time of the year, until yesterday that is....</span><br /><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/AVvXsEh73XsLq5aEzmhvN-tHnVhVu1pJPcaBT05H4hFPV1juAEiJP4Fg7abFzmFMAtOxCWBclzozFzSnCfvkrunQl08vWnGwTvKL_9xUk_vA83hF4mhsupyK_J9jB5b2qzXd2RYtED1Mpdxhl7DI/s1600/IMG_6456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73XsLq5aEzmhvN-tHnVhVu1pJPcaBT05H4hFPV1juAEiJP4Fg7abFzmFMAtOxCWBclzozFzSnCfvkrunQl08vWnGwTvKL_9xUk_vA83hF4mhsupyK_J9jB5b2qzXd2RYtED1Mpdxhl7DI/s640/IMG_6456.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See,</span> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am n</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ot a big fan of frigid temperatures, having to layer clothes to go outside or witnessing nature going dormant for a few months, well until yesterday.....</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AjeDXm9hXFbOXv9Fylr_-dnCKi40k7Ml5zcgDCP2DadcYp-f0IlIhT2wNFHK1G7wi6tEzexrHOzZD-x8RSuw3_27rO_s_gL_GtLhlMoZazxcvZ0HY5Q5jmY_VrpzF0Y9-wCVhdhoT2wk/s1600/IMG_6463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9AjeDXm9hXFbOXv9Fylr_-dnCKi40k7Ml5zcgDCP2DadcYp-f0IlIhT2wNFHK1G7wi6tEzexrHOzZD-x8RSuw3_27rO_s_gL_GtLhlMoZazxcvZ0HY5Q5jmY_VrpzF0Y9-wCVhdhoT2wk/s640/IMG_6463.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tucked next to my birdbath<a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/07/birdbath-makeover-no-more-angry-birds.html"> <i>here</i></a>, my Camellia bush continues to shower me with beautiful color when other's refuse to or simply don't because it's too cold.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qDmYr741xbBFby_cgsZwBQwZPdXvpKEulqt_ZBpaUWJk4zjpKidolxnR4qRSt9Rj1WroYqVDZbUA_XkFy6tzVeK1p-OO4fVhgvX7AGsX2d0HNJVXY3absS81c-B5CKhLKbeNpbvHNzOU/s1600/IMG_6458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qDmYr741xbBFby_cgsZwBQwZPdXvpKEulqt_ZBpaUWJk4zjpKidolxnR4qRSt9Rj1WroYqVDZbUA_XkFy6tzVeK1p-OO4fVhgvX7AGsX2d0HNJVXY3absS81c-B5CKhLKbeNpbvHNzOU/s640/IMG_6458.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So as of yesterday, after being consumed by this beauty, I have changed my mind and will learn to like Winter only until my Camellia stops blooming it's vibrant pink petals with it's shiny green leaves or until Spring arrives, whichever comes first.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSiFZnM5mv5I9J89-lMks6d6fe8leGI-NaFw3JJuAG1L-dVCXMIKm35EpNMARDNwVib3110QSDg-PmIIIZFCWnXIvvshGN1pVN2_GPrFO4LEwPut9dTXN86H_hYhcUm2pQf-IkaNA4haL/s1600/IMG_6466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSiFZnM5mv5I9J89-lMks6d6fe8leGI-NaFw3JJuAG1L-dVCXMIKm35EpNMARDNwVib3110QSDg-PmIIIZFCWnXIvvshGN1pVN2_GPrFO4LEwPut9dTXN86H_hYhcUm2pQf-IkaNA4haL/s640/IMG_6466.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">How about you, are you a big fan of the cold or ready to put your flip flops on?</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To be able to walk outside and see this beautiful bush when there is no other color around, even in the cold!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>

I Didn't like Winter Until....

The Winter Season has always typically been my least favorite time of the year, until yesterday that is.... See,   I am n ot a big fan of fr...

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Things are "Heating Up" On Date Night!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I think the one thing that has changed more than anything since we had our kids, is Date Night. Not only are the occurrences more rare and treasured, but the locations have changed as well. Before kids it was fancy restaurants, concerts and movies. Heck I even wore make-up and my favorite skinny jeans and heels!   Now our favorite<strike> makeou</strike>t date night spot is right here in our backyard.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" 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/AVvXsEgExpLHLP-L6PVwxYgaYe5ZIisX76bqUxWXk0UyxR0IfR6l1b_JgLod7JWyf5aV6Yy3v72hGUH7mlpvdI1J803xWmLVM4MPi3NvzBa6Cc6FhV-p1j3m8Ijv-Ln7YseBb3xeGHTNtxfrba9q/s1600/IMG_1869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExpLHLP-L6PVwxYgaYe5ZIisX76bqUxWXk0UyxR0IfR6l1b_JgLod7JWyf5aV6Yy3v72hGUH7mlpvdI1J803xWmLVM4MPi3NvzBa6Cc6FhV-p1j3m8Ijv-Ln7YseBb3xeGHTNtxfrba9q/s640/IMG_1869.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Which isn't such a bad thing, I mean what's better than walking 10 steps out the back door to an </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">environment</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> that defines all </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the reasons that keep the sparks alive in our relationship.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0SGModuQm_QNl20d-maNmxM3y0iFHpE4Fp8KS7Xtsmier6G0tqjq3rKiALKMWQ8rbEl5N4YUrq1ZeoE6SyDEqBQPdVlpd5-Z_jt6pvd7u0lQ-Pb6qnqiPHdOqDDCEjsv5arbxphUu448/s1600/IMG_1976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0SGModuQm_QNl20d-maNmxM3y0iFHpE4Fp8KS7Xtsmier6G0tqjq3rKiALKMWQ8rbEl5N4YUrq1ZeoE6SyDEqBQPdVlpd5-Z_jt6pvd7u0lQ-Pb6qnqiPHdOqDDCEjsv5arbxphUu448/s640/IMG_1976.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Now my "hot" hunky date shows up with mums instead of red roses-but that's okay, he still makes my heart pitter patter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kuM0SYC4KCa7S-RVXu1kIdw-2LNuHrziJ_jo11Kx93ZwkAL9LH5v1HK2pZCApYWl8WZaafeNF5TEEqpmFADvwHL6TfGcdqqDj3TpuS4-kEUoOwnXIBANN5tQcikPelFu3Lwg3Y2gtZwD/s1600/IMG_1986.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kuM0SYC4KCa7S-RVXu1kIdw-2LNuHrziJ_jo11Kx93ZwkAL9LH5v1HK2pZCApYWl8WZaafeNF5TEEqpmFADvwHL6TfGcdqqDj3TpuS4-kEUoOwnXIBANN5tQcikPelFu3Lwg3Y2gtZwD/s640/IMG_1986.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And gourmet meals and wine have been traded in for gooey marshmallows and sticks, but that's okay I love smores. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJFJV7vBIl6WMKSGr8PEATD5oNGNSMRWeZMlijW5wK-ZeEic_cq3N4bMh77Ut5z99Zux3Ed3NCJR14jw7Nr_e5w_RZ4QEgWUdEG-8w9KaDuaT8P4iykkbS-Vus0HZ3jclZ-5sEaap1RP6/s1600/IMG_1864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJFJV7vBIl6WMKSGr8PEATD5oNGNSMRWeZMlijW5wK-ZeEic_cq3N4bMh77Ut5z99Zux3Ed3NCJR14jw7Nr_e5w_RZ4QEgWUdEG-8w9KaDuaT8P4iykkbS-Vus0HZ3jclZ-5sEaap1RP6/s640/IMG_1864.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And the quiet more intimate affairs with soft music playing in the background are now shared with playful screams and the "other" loves of my life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedghbrH06cK7peERaKwXImLnkkECyims6R5Apf2T-AdcMfgTwyyXEx5_YfpZ9Dgdf8E9kt4_cxT1q10o1F8zBddNKAlETD2u2_9I3TtQp4w2-nWtE7ZUMWUZqDrRq_B9WRH5Q9PLmrz26/s1600/IMG_1942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedghbrH06cK7peERaKwXImLnkkECyims6R5Apf2T-AdcMfgTwyyXEx5_YfpZ9Dgdf8E9kt4_cxT1q10o1F8zBddNKAlETD2u2_9I3TtQp4w2-nWtE7ZUMWUZqDrRq_B9WRH5Q9PLmrz26/s640/IMG_1942.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But that's okay too, I like these Date Nights much better!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What is your favorite Date Night spot?</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Grateful for:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">A loving husband</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Sharing:</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/11/overflowing-with-creativity-47/"><i>It's Overflowing</i></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I think the one thing that has changed more than anything since we had our kids, is Date Night. Not only are the occurrences more rare and t...

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My Southern Fall Porch

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Fall is my most favorite time of the year, Seeing the abundance of color on the trees and feeling a chill in the air. I love the faint smell of campfires in the distance and stepping back into your favorite warm-ups after months of summer weather. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Notice I did'nt say jeans! Afraid of that moment. Really Afraid!</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">During this time of the year we are outside 88.5% of the time. The other 11.5% we are either eating <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-have-secret.html"><b><i>here</i></b></a> or sleeping <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2011/12/welcome-to-my-home-series.html"><b><i>here</i></b></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiUhqoiq7fml9enNy9s68tECn9pfFBLug4VqZIxFHEft1j0tN8Whiir4I2hvfvDreDBzPXG6obI1Mcsft-5atxGWDxfL9jY5QnhnV3dzDhmknH2LH3Ufc54ruley6ReFp0quJQ8xj6vgl/s1600/IMG_1690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiUhqoiq7fml9enNy9s68tECn9pfFBLug4VqZIxFHEft1j0tN8Whiir4I2hvfvDreDBzPXG6obI1Mcsft-5atxGWDxfL9jY5QnhnV3dzDhmknH2LH3Ufc54ruley6ReFp0quJQ8xj6vgl/s640/IMG_1690.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><center><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopthistopthat.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F10%2Fmy-southern-fall-porch.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-KCn6hW3Yqyk%2FUH8anlT8ipI%2FAAAAAAAAXcg%2FD_cYeQI77NQ%2Fs1600%2FIMG_1690.JPG%22%20imageanchor%3D%221%22%20style%3D%22margin-left%3A%201em%3B%20margin-right%3A%201em%3B%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20height%3D%22640%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-KCn6hW3Yqyk%2FUH8anlT8ipI%2FAAAAAAAAXcg%2FD_cYeQI77NQ%2Fs640%2FIMG_1690.JPG%22%20width%3D%22426%22&description=My%20Southern%20Fall%20Porch"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br /></center></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We talk local high school football, what we are growing in the garden next year and the buzz about a new Walmart coming to the next town over.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYu4dq0EetVC2huCYXNFUIEVKQlROeKWv2QGup8tLUEvJBW_5GFBx7tc1rbH2FIgdnHl-Id6Y1lJnH_x2bCy1Os1T-ecmtTOZ4kBoIsP-YI4P5m2SahxJwldMyhbNv8VaCP3VDpE_uyZc/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYu4dq0EetVC2huCYXNFUIEVKQlROeKWv2QGup8tLUEvJBW_5GFBx7tc1rbH2FIgdnHl-Id6Y1lJnH_x2bCy1Os1T-ecmtTOZ4kBoIsP-YI4P5m2SahxJwldMyhbNv8VaCP3VDpE_uyZc/s640/IMG_1672.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I reckon thats why we moved out to the country, to escape the retail giants, even though the closest grocery store is only 32 miles down the road.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik826Ttuld9gox6eDVurXgYMfcin2daLE6V5vGgpIwtMP-lNaum6y-uerXjMmQ6FrcKVhyrnEhJF4MeWx2ON6VhxB018uMumupwHzM-Sb9LWVN18_xBRd4IxVNGNGmcHP2v1yI2Jp5JUPa/s1600/IMG_1730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik826Ttuld9gox6eDVurXgYMfcin2daLE6V5vGgpIwtMP-lNaum6y-uerXjMmQ6FrcKVhyrnEhJF4MeWx2ON6VhxB018uMumupwHzM-Sb9LWVN18_xBRd4IxVNGNGmcHP2v1yI2Jp5JUPa/s640/IMG_1730.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Imagine that, it's closer to gather some dried corn stalks then it is to get a gallon of milk.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S0EZSNFRV2hzK7Vdk3ApixizMxDGtBycLa-RUMQf9ryCi8Dw7uvbOM3wfoAC5dckgbfr4YXf0tGXNodvVAAv649RJGYaU_IygJrlhX9klKriSpQUAo3BOJ3_qG6OfJaUXAXtFCcoo8h3/s1600/IMG_1710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-S0EZSNFRV2hzK7Vdk3ApixizMxDGtBycLa-RUMQf9ryCi8Dw7uvbOM3wfoAC5dckgbfr4YXf0tGXNodvVAAv649RJGYaU_IygJrlhX9klKriSpQUAo3BOJ3_qG6OfJaUXAXtFCcoo8h3/s640/IMG_1710.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">We Southerners trade the traditional sweet tea for our favorite</span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> <a href="http://thedailysouth.southernliving.com/2012/09/04/3-autumn-cocktails-to-drink-now/">Fall Spirits</a></i></b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> and we sit wee into the night just chatting non-stop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z58gb4-UdjY0hM_MIq1nTIVQMAU2vFf3F1cQb-g6rmCniCHH1p5IOVyMi-YQwnb8eEDVObX0UnDB5Q3m9FPVPTa9sBvVBuTKbpf0M4D8LU4Mf1jephe0JZ7grv14mrXSw87LYVEiJeJZ/s1600/IMG_1720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z58gb4-UdjY0hM_MIq1nTIVQMAU2vFf3F1cQb-g6rmCniCHH1p5IOVyMi-YQwnb8eEDVObX0UnDB5Q3m9FPVPTa9sBvVBuTKbpf0M4D8LU4Mf1jephe0JZ7grv14mrXSw87LYVEiJeJZ/s640/IMG_1720.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Heck, we don't have to travel far for an assortment of pumpkins picked right out of the neighbors garden</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZ8REzHjHAXxLocRHLQu8OAy4Duymx9C1l0FiCrXGxl4RZfHKkWYNg0Z_o2JpPpHAphrMPtBkRtEEOj9QoI_falBa3edFpA85CnhAosTzFv-W-ulReydDBZjgzfhYFXdokez03Gc1P9j8/s1600/IMG_1708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZ8REzHjHAXxLocRHLQu8OAy4Duymx9C1l0FiCrXGxl4RZfHKkWYNg0Z_o2JpPpHAphrMPtBkRtEEOj9QoI_falBa3edFpA85CnhAosTzFv-W-ulReydDBZjgzfhYFXdokez03Gc1P9j8/s640/IMG_1708.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The cedar wood pedestals can be cut on any given day, except Sundays, if you just give us a hollar</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpRB9IS-9C9NP4lNgPWYAs6teIKp2CQ2eDUhvTsC3mD4NxWoP3VXQps9r7IaVp0msZje2PpqbLXInfiqQzj8XPaO7txRLzqOtQHJ0j5ue-2xIerQUIiCLj84ohimBqUIpqEdyKC55kS2o/s1600/IMG_1751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpRB9IS-9C9NP4lNgPWYAs6teIKp2CQ2eDUhvTsC3mD4NxWoP3VXQps9r7IaVp0msZje2PpqbLXInfiqQzj8XPaO7txRLzqOtQHJ0j5ue-2xIerQUIiCLj84ohimBqUIpqEdyKC55kS2o/s640/IMG_1751.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And those grapevine wreaths that you are buying up in the city, we got the vines in the backyard, just got to twist em up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_8c5mMW3zEmjq_VP9M7fxaiXXNWF1iDIhlr14SvfIorMJ2mA-YeX_ntNsaDLXC92glPpuqCTtFRcZckCyX7dZz4NnonuS4XtcbVs4y9CRdrOtkzLTUWoTTA421kFMBNmesfo8NP7CuA0/s1600/IMG_1669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_8c5mMW3zEmjq_VP9M7fxaiXXNWF1iDIhlr14SvfIorMJ2mA-YeX_ntNsaDLXC92glPpuqCTtFRcZckCyX7dZz4NnonuS4XtcbVs4y9CRdrOtkzLTUWoTTA421kFMBNmesfo8NP7CuA0/s640/IMG_1669.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Yup, we like our fall but love our Southern porches more!</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">For More of My Home Tour Click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-my-home.html">here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sharing at:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/10/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-87.html"><i>At the Picket Fence</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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My Southern Fall Porch

Fall is my most favorite time of the year, Seeing the abundance of color on the trees and feeling a chill in the air. I love the faint smell...

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Is it Happily Ever After?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Before I get to the ending of my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/09/fall-in-love-with-spray-paint.html">story</a> it's only fair that I share how I met Mr.Rust Protector.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ueh8eoC24IaNBH4z05oIcf-9LtYn3VtdsZ1ojvmcYt6jiv5N9rBMSPkN-QIYNjFjn7L4SCGj0aBc1fEtib7wCBcnQr5ScZfhGohQUJvI7FccIw_7l7NLGd-7ytsC6uH8nJ84GNWcyXy0/s1600/IMG_8397.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ueh8eoC24IaNBH4z05oIcf-9LtYn3VtdsZ1ojvmcYt6jiv5N9rBMSPkN-QIYNjFjn7L4SCGj0aBc1fEtib7wCBcnQr5ScZfhGohQUJvI7FccIw_7l7NLGd-7ytsC6uH8nJ84GNWcyXy0/s640/IMG_8397.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I wasn't pretty, I felt damaged and slightly neglected but he saw right through that and fell in love with my rusty spots anyways. Two even coats of the Copper Color Krylon Rust Protector is all it took. He had me at <strike>hello</strike> Spray Paint!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Trying desperately to gain my attention, he showered me with gifts of orange mums, pumpkins and candlelight.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuYV3_L5S-qAZ8vdXiTwmdzeDYkl2uK70lJ4e-nju6mQLB84pGLQpJ4M8uJxZRPoNmQFqmeXbicI8s3PADgjNfOTJ9ho2HE3HpxOmBE_eN3tYxKj7XBGymp1Q3J8w6Y4g4rOy4rntP0mZ/s1600/IMG_1485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuYV3_L5S-qAZ8vdXiTwmdzeDYkl2uK70lJ4e-nju6mQLB84pGLQpJ4M8uJxZRPoNmQFqmeXbicI8s3PADgjNfOTJ9ho2HE3HpxOmBE_eN3tYxKj7XBGymp1Q3J8w6Y4g4rOy4rntP0mZ/s640/IMG_1485.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I of course dressed in my finest linen pillows in 50 shades of cream, some burlap chair pads and my new embroidered fall pillow that I made especially for our first date. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKc61LXhL9sxIah4bEGaKdOVcNY7mYIY0RYSXycen7JkhJ7nuk02FCcOxjDxf6f4GNpb55KHHKnNCuY6ffdeKJuDk4_lsfdN9-zHwvbzGnZQZAOLBzD_wDJL0hFEwF9RHiJodZ327W-dS/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKc61LXhL9sxIah4bEGaKdOVcNY7mYIY0RYSXycen7JkhJ7nuk02FCcOxjDxf6f4GNpb55KHHKnNCuY6ffdeKJuDk4_lsfdN9-zHwvbzGnZQZAOLBzD_wDJL0hFEwF9RHiJodZ327W-dS/s640/IMG_1479.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Even my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/10/nature-inspired-side-table.html">table</a> inspired by Nature approves of the courtship and she usually doesn't think anyone is good enough for me!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6Shd9ey3MtIwsqoJsBPNgtOKW7yfrDQspeo6ffVBluuZBbscVKjemFgFQbJTzxcsbeoYDSVJyXd0nN7w6KHP071t69510dl9uka4t9KdP92ziRcu_iXfElLBKmzLmDBkAakDlyZJMqve/s1600/IMG_1433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6Shd9ey3MtIwsqoJsBPNgtOKW7yfrDQspeo6ffVBluuZBbscVKjemFgFQbJTzxcsbeoYDSVJyXd0nN7w6KHP071t69510dl9uka4t9KdP92ziRcu_iXfElLBKmzLmDBkAakDlyZJMqve/s640/IMG_1433.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ahh..... bliss. A relationship that was meant to be!</span> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I couldn't possibly  think of anything else that could make me look this good. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGbPqsewpor8ZkMbXAGptpUMFJwsPbxZYnDtK92nLweQPvyWRp5n8biv0MdzkG5mj3jQ2PjCsb0r-yvFaMzIhl9AGtYqe5MFaacBBETfhSyHRVG8cqaOSHBuN_EvEQ0w3RhAlVVjdzFl0/s1600/IMG_1474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGbPqsewpor8ZkMbXAGptpUMFJwsPbxZYnDtK92nLweQPvyWRp5n8biv0MdzkG5mj3jQ2PjCsb0r-yvFaMzIhl9AGtYqe5MFaacBBETfhSyHRVG8cqaOSHBuN_EvEQ0w3RhAlVVjdzFl0/s640/IMG_1474.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And to think all it took was some Krylon Rust Protector for these two to sit happily ever after!</span><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="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><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sharing over at : </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/10/feathered-nest-friday_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/QoLtm%20(FRENCH%20COUNTRY%20C">French Country Cottage</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2012/10/tweak-it-tuesday-11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FKxqG+%28COZY+LITTLE+HOUSE%29">Cozy Little House</a></span><br /><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/tuesdays-treasures-107/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tuesdays-treasures-107">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2012/10/wow-us-wednesday-88.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavvySouthernStyle+%28Savvy+Southern+Style%29">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2012/10/17/diy-fall-festival-and-halloween-highlights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-fall-festival-and-halloween-highlights">DIY Showoff</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/10/sns-158-funky-fall-decorating.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/KCcu%20(Funky%20Junk%20Interiors)">Funky Junk Interiors</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Before I get to the ending of my story it's only fair that I share how I met Mr.Rust Protector. I wasn't pretty, I felt damaged and...

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Fall Decor for the Side Door

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I love the Fall Season and want you to know that before you knock on my door and I answer. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mAXme8MU01ugqn3m_j_-JYB-MxZOeOjPKsfpleMtAZVaZ7cdsNhgHGR0eYzHO_eEaa54PD3nhdnji4s_25NcQQkTN5oz-1mPMxllKlqNnYoFaHw0emnktlTXg9MzMs0taa8M_wOfsDhJ/s1600/IMG_0540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mAXme8MU01ugqn3m_j_-JYB-MxZOeOjPKsfpleMtAZVaZ7cdsNhgHGR0eYzHO_eEaa54PD3nhdnji4s_25NcQQkTN5oz-1mPMxllKlqNnYoFaHw0emnktlTXg9MzMs0taa8M_wOfsDhJ/s640/IMG_0540.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Typically it's all about decorating my front doors but since most of the house traffic comes to this door, I thought a little </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">autumn</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> love was in order.</span></div><div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" 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/AVvXsEiuOSuBUKZJ2ik446GvjOBcy8gdQvTnnY3IvQecj8-IVuppzsG2Q3_w-ywgLG9t8U7lUKIJ_MnXSDd3PT5ouxBtstw_cGa97GLyl_kp-y99AEhK57HTn9EGx5R1RTizdCMDsnEI4lFGF4BJ/s1600/IMG_0605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOSuBUKZJ2ik446GvjOBcy8gdQvTnnY3IvQecj8-IVuppzsG2Q3_w-ywgLG9t8U7lUKIJ_MnXSDd3PT5ouxBtstw_cGa97GLyl_kp-y99AEhK57HTn9EGx5R1RTizdCMDsnEI4lFGF4BJ/s640/IMG_0605.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><center><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="none" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftopthistopthat.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F09%2Ffall-decor-for-side-door.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-meEL9rYHvU8%2FUFpd6LECMhI%2FAAAAAAAAW6Q%2F-a4fhSPODdk%2Fs1600%2FIMG_0605.JPG%22%20imageanchor%3D%221%22%20style%3D%22margin-left%3A%201em%3B%20margin-right%3A%201em%3B%20text-align%3A%20center%3B%22%3E%3Cimg%20border%3D%220%22%20height%3D%22640%22%20src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-meEL9rYHvU8%2FUFpd6LECMhI%2FAAAAAAAAW6Q%2F-a4fhSPODdk%2Fs640%2FIMG_0605.JPG%22%20width%3D%22426%22&description=Fall%20Entry%20Decor%20with%20Burlap%20Wreath"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br />  <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My yellow mums in bronze planters wait on the step with a message for my guests.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQatLtH3n8As0shv99gyby04e3W3u0O6EeDgxz3I4z6IwxckRvc8irKfkqnRo9p3vS8C1NOaSa2RNdel8KUe6yWYHJ5r6gAgViFLrfurqQotIUoFoYWtmvZg-lwfKTr8zDUkE_w-890v9/s1600/IMG_0592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQatLtH3n8As0shv99gyby04e3W3u0O6EeDgxz3I4z6IwxckRvc8irKfkqnRo9p3vS8C1NOaSa2RNdel8KUe6yWYHJ5r6gAgViFLrfurqQotIUoFoYWtmvZg-lwfKTr8zDUkE_w-890v9/s640/IMG_0592.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My Burlap wreath is hanging out this season over on this door. I have added a cooper letter and some fall embellishments. I hope nobody snatches the cooper letter, after all it is only spray painted but we won't tell the cooper thieves.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjy2BOpIFsI6jVxRvYJQiraG-en-zDbRwsrK9muwk3MkTQ08U9MVQMOP5YlAEiCA-1wrxw44ZpZOKjcxn6MYPRJa2nsME8m9DUs6HtPz9Z_TbHJCzuU2mWazeAlte9qcGxTEsf_WuB_5F/s1600/IMG_0524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjy2BOpIFsI6jVxRvYJQiraG-en-zDbRwsrK9muwk3MkTQ08U9MVQMOP5YlAEiCA-1wrxw44ZpZOKjcxn6MYPRJa2nsME8m9DUs6HtPz9Z_TbHJCzuU2mWazeAlte9qcGxTEsf_WuB_5F/s640/IMG_0524.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJydZ1g4aH39Apn5N35dzsNukeEUmKnMtoY9Mx3yHY1MX91ovtS6MUEQsja9ehfNEdJgaL_xVp3Aov1X9oPlrZfusBGimLd1YN826VTdX0fDycK69E1GXjWG1djWLrm0jC8nABtmBK3q_/s1600/IMG_0611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJydZ1g4aH39Apn5N35dzsNukeEUmKnMtoY9Mx3yHY1MX91ovtS6MUEQsja9ehfNEdJgaL_xVp3Aov1X9oPlrZfusBGimLd1YN826VTdX0fDycK69E1GXjWG1djWLrm0jC8nABtmBK3q_/s640/IMG_0611.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">A sweet burlap pillow adorned with the same flower that is on the wreath is on my chair, so I am comfy waiting for you to come down the driveway to visit. By the way, how long were you staying again?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaQ7IMgOU3ax4ODVuOcBTwXv7jvxIHtGH_CxFr7Auh2Eup-5Im045y8HFXOwrkp-KMb9H7iPvRN5PVH6XkJxV-aS8W8oBWrkA06W1eOtTlRAug00czPt0g9ugFo5Vm0lvDNE67lOo3KeZ/s1600/IMG_0616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaQ7IMgOU3ax4ODVuOcBTwXv7jvxIHtGH_CxFr7Auh2Eup-5Im045y8HFXOwrkp-KMb9H7iPvRN5PVH6XkJxV-aS8W8oBWrkA06W1eOtTlRAug00czPt0g9ugFo5Vm0lvDNE67lOo3KeZ/s640/IMG_0616.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And a planter filled with autumn leaves and a pumpkin sit on top of a little orange stool.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All obvious signs that Fall is here. Except there are no real pumpkins for 500 miles around. Where are you Mr. Pumpkin?</span><br /><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/AVvXsEjkmgV-dW5JcaWxzzDqEDsSsFm6Rb6OHMDJBvoa3zE9Ufyrs_cSlYaOPrxegy256crU1xVg5ZCUUKC1pegAlIX0DaGzMFFj6c5nDkfLIiBeUSYGOS2yN4iwxXb9s439qTeYwDqPn-Elyq5P/s1600/IMG_0470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmgV-dW5JcaWxzzDqEDsSsFm6Rb6OHMDJBvoa3zE9Ufyrs_cSlYaOPrxegy256crU1xVg5ZCUUKC1pegAlIX0DaGzMFFj6c5nDkfLIiBeUSYGOS2yN4iwxXb9s439qTeYwDqPn-Elyq5P/s640/IMG_0470.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Welcome! 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My "Serenity" Deck gets a makeover

<div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Welcome to my little place, tucked in the corner of my garden that's just mine.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I call it my Serenity Deck. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao9I1epBKvDAzM4hjb9KTLlA4cfc1OVOiMroXO2q0EiZ6OnqWWRSEO3o4kMgov6OJZHMNKGTD5mmosONln0V-Knm9iz7matvMscgPTuVkcOSjGnyC488z_yyymEqJP-HochDVarbReCIB/s1600/IMG_9715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao9I1epBKvDAzM4hjb9KTLlA4cfc1OVOiMroXO2q0EiZ6OnqWWRSEO3o4kMgov6OJZHMNKGTD5mmosONln0V-Knm9iz7matvMscgPTuVkcOSjGnyC488z_yyymEqJP-HochDVarbReCIB/s640/IMG_9715.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My little escape.</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> It's where my kids send <b>me</b> for my "time outs". It's where the family knows they need to make a reservation in advance if mama is on the deck and they need me.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IirL2w-9fdrNG-BSepsUcvi7POcz1G8U7uSqhF43VkEJcXMKEq46jY-x2hqh-4ZQgD8PuWMmVXJ8ie9aZLEZzeyPCXRXVp1bL0EA3G-KzSHQWoVxPBkbUxhojPJfWbURI8v8S9EGDWwZ/s1600/IMG_9755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2IirL2w-9fdrNG-BSepsUcvi7POcz1G8U7uSqhF43VkEJcXMKEq46jY-x2hqh-4ZQgD8PuWMmVXJ8ie9aZLEZzeyPCXRXVp1bL0EA3G-KzSHQWoVxPBkbUxhojPJfWbURI8v8S9EGDWwZ/s640/IMG_9755.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This weekend my little Oasis got a quick and inexpensive makeover. The makeover actually revolved around these $4.00 pillows. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWbSG3IWeXYmjxTsISp7TBFYPOV6n7ScD_iNAfkeHxGUDD6Of_Zd6BzhFwLTQ-vb3dlkts3suEcK40gcrXRmJtJdDND9M10br4gsyCrZidpD2czgeUz8YJmC5d5QLdbdqBqZQ8zQbCY3r/s1600/IMG_9767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWbSG3IWeXYmjxTsISp7TBFYPOV6n7ScD_iNAfkeHxGUDD6Of_Zd6BzhFwLTQ-vb3dlkts3suEcK40gcrXRmJtJdDND9M10br4gsyCrZidpD2czgeUz8YJmC5d5QLdbdqBqZQ8zQbCY3r/s640/IMG_9767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">End of season sale pillows at the Home Depot and a $6.00 side table that I picked up at a garage sale.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoFihyphenhyphentsLSwsWYw0NSXdAYwACCRumhMmIOWShCCbH0rJLFx1qVS7LelrQtlpwPBOAdQRVeoOAA_oIugR3BFw8XOd7SqYPIJjU6xE3m3oF131JVZCaLaetO7nkq29JlWZSegO6w6hqtfCa/s1600/IMG_9782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMoFihyphenhyphentsLSwsWYw0NSXdAYwACCRumhMmIOWShCCbH0rJLFx1qVS7LelrQtlpwPBOAdQRVeoOAA_oIugR3BFw8XOd7SqYPIJjU6xE3m3oF131JVZCaLaetO7nkq29JlWZSegO6w6hqtfCa/s640/IMG_9782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">What's cool about the table, is that the top is a removable tray so when I am in 'time out' I can move it around.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKhw7rub3ycbsnuZcAoD0SUvCYUIsxg8u-ZpnJL7jkcWXzdcCtCmpZMK-oj4gkQFWgvW27vpvrv1q3vUE9FxFvwJsgc52JAKafgo80Velrw8vooe4tFnN3KRQWrw3J3LZCfi1O2UIG85I/s1600/IMG_9740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKhw7rub3ycbsnuZcAoD0SUvCYUIsxg8u-ZpnJL7jkcWXzdcCtCmpZMK-oj4gkQFWgvW27vpvrv1q3vUE9FxFvwJsgc52JAKafgo80Velrw8vooe4tFnN3KRQWrw3J3LZCfi1O2UIG85I/s640/IMG_9740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The chairs were freshened up as well with a few coats of Aqua Spray paint. They were looking a bit drab and beat. Certainly not something that I wanted to be sitting in during my moments of escape.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CY5IEmFYig_oeWvluca_EeV3hSWvgpyCRFvYO48OKg11IIOzRiA_dnFhyrUngRgkV_hn-PDg7pAbwJYismRE1KvtimvT6Vi534nBoYEcrYoqacb9_aCB4aPIC0WGXK5Bo2GyALhivhvt/s1600/IMG_9545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CY5IEmFYig_oeWvluca_EeV3hSWvgpyCRFvYO48OKg11IIOzRiA_dnFhyrUngRgkV_hn-PDg7pAbwJYismRE1KvtimvT6Vi534nBoYEcrYoqacb9_aCB4aPIC0WGXK5Bo2GyALhivhvt/s640/IMG_9545.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">When I do feel like having company( with a reservation of course), it makes a great spot for a date night with my husband.</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41GIRtPHNi4AgaaCYxFX-7I1R6tNvMdD9pt174WYRDEYLaUEfb60rep-XrqhUVNNuJGux9UlsRhsn5Gqw8bMeFhz_ABUphPdjBB2q6zO1hInJ1obgcChuOR6Jy1-mXdrEsIaEB_2EsNuZ/s1600/IMG_9738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41GIRtPHNi4AgaaCYxFX-7I1R6tNvMdD9pt174WYRDEYLaUEfb60rep-XrqhUVNNuJGux9UlsRhsn5Gqw8bMeFhz_ABUphPdjBB2q6zO1hInJ1obgcChuOR6Jy1-mXdrEsIaEB_2EsNuZ/s640/IMG_9738.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Or I can just sit here all day with my Restoration Hardware catalog and eat watermelon and pretend that I don't hear the kids screaming!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd6nF9Sadq0OwQYCtewGu7g_8AbULaN5C9q53-sZ1kNiotoyNT76vYuIKkwM_6FAneIfWHNt0eazVMAASc2dmT5UZKCnPnFsBj4Gt1-n4qCB7kd9TL78OsfWquFtAFXL3aRDx05LcKL5_/s1600/IMG_9780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd6nF9Sadq0OwQYCtewGu7g_8AbULaN5C9q53-sZ1kNiotoyNT76vYuIKkwM_6FAneIfWHNt0eazVMAASc2dmT5UZKCnPnFsBj4Gt1-n4qCB7kd9TL78OsfWquFtAFXL3aRDx05LcKL5_/s640/IMG_9780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Can you believe the size of that thing? It may take me all day just to read it. Oh well.</span></div></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><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For More of My House Tour Click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-my-home.html">here</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Sharing With:</i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/2012/09/cottage-garden-party-20.html">Fishtail Cottage</a></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.craftyscrappyhappy.net/2012/09/happy-hour-friday-1.html#comment-6124">Crafty Scrappy Happy</a></span><br /><a href="http://missmustardseed.com/2012/09/furniture-feature-friday-features-a-link-party-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=furniture-feature-friday-features-a-link-party-5">Miss Mustard Seed</a></div>

My "Serenity" Deck gets a makeover

Welcome to my little place, tucked in the corner of my garden that's just mine. I call it my Serenity Deck.  My little escape.  It's...

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