My inspiring nature walk through the Great Smoky Mountains

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My family was fortunate to get away to Tennessee over President's Day weekend. We have always made the Great Smokey Mountain National Park a yearly event and a nature hike part of the tradition. My kids just love everything outdoors so the trip is always perfect.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u3dqcwahwos/T0PyUZSkVrI/AAAAAAAAStQ/40ftPdK_NbY/s1600/IMG_0965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u3dqcwahwos/T0PyUZSkVrI/AAAAAAAAStQ/40ftPdK_NbY/s640/IMG_0965.JPG" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was during this walk that I began to be inspired not by the clear, beautiful rapids of the water</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KaJOwskVDb8/T0K5F28XcQI/AAAAAAAASms/Nncg7dxO2y8/s1600/IMG_1068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KaJOwskVDb8/T0K5F28XcQI/AAAAAAAASms/Nncg7dxO2y8/s640/IMG_1068.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or the gorgeous old hardwood trees that have grown into their own unique shapes over the past hundred years</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GKb3iH_P7jo/T0K4XJBxKCI/AAAAAAAASmk/LbgvRqauJDQ/s1600/IMG_1065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GKb3iH_P7jo/T0K4XJBxKCI/AAAAAAAASmk/LbgvRqauJDQ/s640/IMG_1065.JPG" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or looking down from 6,600 feet at the most visited<u> </u><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smoky_Mountains">national park</a></b> in the United States.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5pyw2PDXKQ8/T0bsP_2Ye-I/AAAAAAAAStY/ReNwulhBA0U/s1600/IMG_0859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5pyw2PDXKQ8/T0bsP_2Ye-I/AAAAAAAAStY/ReNwulhBA0U/s640/IMG_0859.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My inspiration this day was found here</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AmXOszi5WnU/T0K44iONcpI/AAAAAAAASmo/nhFlu0wsvuY/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AmXOszi5WnU/T0K44iONcpI/AAAAAAAASmo/nhFlu0wsvuY/s640/IMG_1067.JPG" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't get me wrong this is absolutely beautiful</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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c72diXhqS5Q/T0K581EChZI/AAAAAAAASm0/AH-17l1_574/s1600/IMG_1064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c72diXhqS5Q/T0K581EChZI/AAAAAAAASm0/AH-17l1_574/s640/IMG_1064.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but on this particular day it was just </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XbukJWzfhnM/T0K5OwWqe9I/AAAAAAAASmw/GsOMJ8mQxqw/s1600/IMG_1070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XbukJWzfhnM/T0K5OwWqe9I/AAAAAAAASmw/GsOMJ8mQxqw/s400/IMG_1070.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3l_ximgBh4/T0K3lgKGX9I/AAAAAAAASmY/5mOHrtKc6m4/s1600/IMG_1056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3l_ximgBh4/T0K3lgKGX9I/AAAAAAAASmY/5mOHrtKc6m4/s400/IMG_1056.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Moss.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> It was everywhere and it was so beautifully green when everything else was'nt. </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I am working on a few projects using my inspiring nature walk and moss. As soon as I get my head out of the clouds, I will show you what I come up with.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

My inspiring nature walk through the Great Smoky Mountains

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Weekly Wow's

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Sunday!</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Ready for some awesomeness?</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow Makeover from <a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/01/bookshelves-are-dressed.html">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xO4K15SqEE/T0lR585-JbI/AAAAAAAAStc/qfdgxh8OZTM/s1600/IMG_3510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xO4K15SqEE/T0lR585-JbI/AAAAAAAAStc/qfdgxh8OZTM/s400/IMG_3510.JPG" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow I don't Believe it Recipe from <a href="http://ladywiththeredrocker.com/2012/02/13/two-ingredient-cake/">Lady With The Red Rocker</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EFq0YUIwUD0/T0l0l3TSztI/AAAAAAAASts/7wmZ0VYaeCA/s1600/2-part-cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EFq0YUIwUD0/T0l0l3TSztI/AAAAAAAASts/7wmZ0VYaeCA/s400/2-part-cake.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow up your bookcase with a little help from Susan from <a href="http://hometowngirl.typepad.com/hometown_girl/2012/02/sytling-your-bookcases.html">Hometown Girl</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n1AxOS3mmcU/T0l9i_XnWTI/AAAAAAAASt8/sD0D-kg868g/s1600/6a00e5534dcd7b88330168e75a541f970c-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n1AxOS3mmcU/T0l9i_XnWTI/AAAAAAAASt8/sD0D-kg868g/s400/6a00e5534dcd7b88330168e75a541f970c-800wi.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow furniture makeover is from a brand new blogger, in fact this was her first post. Not bad for a newbie! If you have a moment stop by and say hello to Tina at <a href="http://makemeprettyagain.blogspot.com/2012/02/greetings-all-this-is-my-first-attempt.html">Make Me Pretty Again.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LB7GCGyDKXE/T0mED6qH9cI/AAAAAAAASuE/0cHrapM0saQ/s1600/IMG_2385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LB7GCGyDKXE/T0mED6qH9cI/AAAAAAAASuE/0cHrapM0saQ/s400/IMG_2385.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Make it a great day infused with inspiration!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Weekly Wow's

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I am really happy for you...really

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other day as I was reading how <a href="http://www.no29design.com/2012/02/most-expensive-mirror-i-never-paid-for.html">Christina at No.29</a> picked up this up Ballard's mirror on the side of the road</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-box0jd5N4Fo/T0X6UuX1zuI/AAAAAAAASrE/x5U-kz5FfpA/s1600/Audrey+Mirror+-+Audrey+Frameless+Mirror+-+Wide+Beveled+Edge+Mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-box0jd5N4Fo/T0X6UuX1zuI/AAAAAAAASrE/x5U-kz5FfpA/s400/Audrey+Mirror+-+Audrey+Frameless+Mirror+-+Wide+Beveled+Edge+Mirror.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought to myself, hmmm, maybe I can be so lucky and find something so wonderful, beautiful and free.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I wouldn't mind finding one of these beauties on the</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> side of my road</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ozit2ansBUo/T0X8V8TeBcI/AAAAAAAASrM/kSA7mTNNa48/s1600/4364592340_82ee5b14b31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ozit2ansBUo/T0X8V8TeBcI/AAAAAAAASrM/kSA7mTNNa48/s400/4364592340_82ee5b14b31.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.photographyblogger.net/25-amazing-pictures-of-chairs/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That would make me happy,</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">or one of these would be super cool</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mM0q-k-A1U8/T0YAyftz48I/AAAAAAAASrU/E21mYHAmecE/s1600/round-living-room-design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mM0q-k-A1U8/T0YAyftz48I/AAAAAAAASrU/E21mYHAmecE/s400/round-living-room-design.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://freshome.com/2010/05/27/26-wonderful-living-room-design-ideas/">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or, I would be over the moon thrilled if I found this</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CTe50f46NvE/T0YDgEH8SQI/AAAAAAAASrc/ShBsSorl9tU/s1600/streicher-front-lid-up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="321" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CTe50f46NvE/T0YDgEH8SQI/AAAAAAAASrc/ShBsSorl9tU/s400/streicher-front-lid-up.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shafferpianos.com/inventory.html">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But no, instead I found these</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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d-gqatm6yS4/T0bfnBkzTsI/AAAAAAAASsk/In5zdIHi50Q/s1600/IMG_1167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d-gqatm6yS4/T0bfnBkzTsI/AAAAAAAASsk/In5zdIHi50Q/s400/IMG_1167.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wait... look, there's 2. How awesome is that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wt6ogtPsyqU/T0bfztgEuzI/AAAAAAAASso/54uWqc8UdY8/s1600/IMG_1169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wt6ogtPsyqU/T0bfztgEuzI/AAAAAAAASso/54uWqc8UdY8/s400/IMG_1169.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">  Anybody need a mattress? I would be happy to share my roadside treasure. I will even deliver it to you.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What  <strike>junk</strike> treasure have you found on the side of your road?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Note: Unfortunately living in the country has it's disadvantages, one of them being the above which was taken on the way to drive my son to school. People see country roads as a way to dump used, nasty, old mattress's and their dogs . I don't get it. </i></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

I am really happy for you...really

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It's a sea of Gray

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the last several months I have been grappling with the lack of personality that my office exudes. </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's the think tank of the house and she is BORING! </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, it's time for a refresh.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">  Months of seeing posh, simple and clean danced in my head while I was sleeping, and then the vision was starting to come together.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First things first.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The color. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IPh3H66Vgzc/TzxKC3e8xqI/AAAAAAAASlA/6QaaOiEbiyA/s1600/IMG_9958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IPh3H66Vgzc/TzxKC3e8xqI/AAAAAAAASlA/6QaaOiEbiyA/s400/IMG_9958.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I knew I wanted gray, but had no idea that there were so many different shades of the color. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BcKUPGZbH08/TzxLtWTAWNI/AAAAAAAASkU/AeDFVtCjdN4/s1600/IMG_9954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BcKUPGZbH08/TzxLtWTAWNI/AAAAAAAASkU/AeDFVtCjdN4/s400/IMG_9954.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After 200 swatches I have settled on 10</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gSHKm0rXOho/TzxKxwSWIqI/AAAAAAAASlE/T4Od3VxRgNo/s1600/IMG_9994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gSHKm0rXOho/TzxKxwSWIqI/AAAAAAAASlE/T4Od3VxRgNo/s400/IMG_9994.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and then down to the final 4</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's some of the  inspiration that moved me for my office project</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qTJe9cGL_Yk/T0T87dOoNyI/AAAAAAAASpk/V2o-e9iEzuk/s1600/200ZF5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qTJe9cGL_Yk/T0T87dOoNyI/AAAAAAAASpk/V2o-e9iEzuk/s320/200ZF5.jpg" width="201" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rugs.com/">source</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RPDYZ_-Jxjc/T0Wa8Zb0taI/AAAAAAAASqk/czTtD247I3I/s1600/271904896222429704_ekVFeAya_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RPDYZ_-Jxjc/T0Wa8Zb0taI/AAAAAAAASqk/czTtD247I3I/s320/271904896222429704_ekVFeAya_b.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qvz0aKmmJdI/T0WbJOCKNPI/AAAAAAAASqs/LlOOt-sAHtk/s1600/222435669065580348_42tddWPL_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qvz0aKmmJdI/T0WbJOCKNPI/AAAAAAAASqs/LlOOt-sAHtk/s320/222435669065580348_42tddWPL_b.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7zOyhFpfhn0/T0Wbermkq6I/AAAAAAAASq0/K9Ber6u0Zao/s1600/417750_320707891301944_174968525875882_893069_428002031_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7zOyhFpfhn0/T0Wbermkq6I/AAAAAAAASq0/K9Ber6u0Zao/s320/417750_320707891301944_174968525875882_893069_428002031_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tx7OAJg8L3k/T0WbxeKTMoI/AAAAAAAASq8/kjD0gq9gHdw/s1600/3588874672988656_mvsdNh6q_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tx7OAJg8L3k/T0WbxeKTMoI/AAAAAAAASq8/kjD0gq9gHdw/s1600/3588874672988656_mvsdNh6q_b.jpg" /></a></div><i> all photos found on pinterest with no original source cited</i></td></tr></tbody></table><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" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's see how I can put all these inspiring images together to create a Think Tank worthy of a Thinker!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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For the last several months I have been grappling with the lack of personality that my office exudes.  It's the think tank of the house ...

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What to do with 1970ish furniture??

<div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My girlfriend tapped into my love of restoring and painting furniture, and asked if I would help makeover a bedroom suite of furniture that she had. Gladly, I obliged. </span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She had a love for my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2012/01/from-drab-to-fab.html">Drab to Fab table</a> and wanted to do everything in the ASCP Old White .</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> She was a beauty in her time, but it was time for some serious updating. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDFvRkwQpjw/T0LVhYPG1cI/AAAAAAAASns/Z46MZgWo4I0/s1600/063+%28408x230%29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDFvRkwQpjw/T0LVhYPG1cI/AAAAAAAASns/Z46MZgWo4I0/s400/063+%28408x230%29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tGiyPlzSaII/TzsiuAe8-xI/AAAAAAAASks/eXri8qFFdAo/s1600/IMG_0385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tGiyPlzSaII/TzsiuAe8-xI/AAAAAAAASks/eXri8qFFdAo/s400/IMG_0385.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First thing was to wipe down all the furniture as it had been stored for quite a while. I removed all of the original hardware.  I started with the drawers first and applied two coats of paint. Then, I used medium grit sandblock and distressed the edges.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCeILcpyFgM/Tyq3vG903nI/AAAAAAAASk0/QT_GqfXyZ0M/s1600/IMG_0384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FCeILcpyFgM/Tyq3vG903nI/AAAAAAAASk0/QT_GqfXyZ0M/s400/IMG_0384.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OKhDH9H_Hkg/TzsiGz2F6PI/AAAAAAAASkw/Y-JKzTRqZN0/s1600/IMG_0714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OKhDH9H_Hkg/TzsiGz2F6PI/AAAAAAAASkw/Y-JKzTRqZN0/s640/IMG_0714.JPG" width="433" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">For the dresser, I applied two coats of paint. I distressed all of the edges with my sand block and applied wax to the top and sides of the dresser.</span></div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qE3RVm73_60/Tyq3CD6s4II/AAAAAAAASk4/s0P8o-pc0uY/s1600/IMG_0379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qE3RVm73_60/Tyq3CD6s4II/AAAAAAAASk4/s0P8o-pc0uY/s1600/IMG_0379.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoVUkkDR6ag/T0LL6WV_qTI/AAAAAAAASn0/hKU9Isx0C4E/s1600/IMG_0819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoVUkkDR6ag/T0LL6WV_qTI/AAAAAAAASn0/hKU9Isx0C4E/s400/IMG_0819.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Since my hand surgery a few weeks ago, I have learned how to do a lot, including painting, sanding and waxing with my left hand.  In this photo, I still had the stitches in my right hand. Not bad for a lefty.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Now it was time to put the hardware back on, problem was some of the hardware was missing ( I think my dog ate it- seriously!) This was the original hardware that I painted a satin nickel finish before I realized some of the pulls were missing.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51acijOEwPo/TzsiQ7QJTZI/AAAAAAAASn4/JcAUedP2ZOY/s1600/IMG_0716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-51acijOEwPo/TzsiQ7QJTZI/AAAAAAAASn4/JcAUedP2ZOY/s400/IMG_0716.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So off to Lowes to find replacements. Convincing my friend that the pulls were a little outdated anyways, I chose some satin nickel knobs and pulls that I thought would work well with the style of her bedroom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IfC3VArgkb0/TzxIkNsXQDI/AAAAAAAASkc/7BQiWeaW2s8/s1600/IMG_0771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IfC3VArgkb0/TzxIkNsXQDI/AAAAAAAASkc/7BQiWeaW2s8/s640/IMG_0771.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQprJwNNdmg/T0LHkutI87I/AAAAAAAASnc/onQS78oGLrI/s1600/IMG_0826.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQprJwNNdmg/T0LHkutI87I/AAAAAAAASnc/onQS78oGLrI/s400/IMG_0826.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNxsuo0rfgY/T0LG_CjJXSI/AAAAAAAASnk/acKFxs9fk7E/s1600/IMG_0772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNxsuo0rfgY/T0LG_CjJXSI/AAAAAAAASnk/acKFxs9fk7E/s400/IMG_0772.JPG" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUtmlZY39FY/T0LHO_mEbAI/AAAAAAAASng/QIxJtZdxJnU/s1600/IMG_0825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUtmlZY39FY/T0LHO_mEbAI/AAAAAAAASng/QIxJtZdxJnU/s400/IMG_0825.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">  No more 1970's look for her. I'd say she's quite the trend setter.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">And remember the night stand before I started the project</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Os5giOUJTmg/T0LkIJBRtzI/AAAAAAAASoA/mfu5e6b9TCY/s1600/IMG_0386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Os5giOUJTmg/T0LkIJBRtzI/AAAAAAAASoA/mfu5e6b9TCY/s400/IMG_0386.JPG" width="385" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Well, he ain't looking so bad either! </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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LQ_KDH5EU-4/TzxJTS_cnhI/AAAAAAAASkk/Nf0sobwwWqw/s1600/IMG_0799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LQ_KDH5EU-4/TzxJTS_cnhI/AAAAAAAASkk/Nf0sobwwWqw/s640/IMG_0799.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wf3NkXX1IO0/TzxJGxJS0pI/AAAAAAAASkg/erV_mLH_c40/s1600/IMG_0795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wf3NkXX1IO0/TzxJGxJS0pI/AAAAAAAASkg/erV_mLH_c40/s640/IMG_0795.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are visiting for the first time, I would love for you to come back or follow me either through Google or Linky followers. That way you can keep up with other inspiring projects that I am working on.</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sharing this beauty with:</span></b></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Between Naps on the Porch <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/02/inspiration-around-blogland-welcome-to.html">Metamorphosis Monday</a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.alderberryhill.blogspot.com/2012/02/make-scene-monday-13.html"></a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cedar Hill Ranch <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/2012/02/cowgirl-up-party-3.html">Cowgirl Up Party </a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Delectable Home <a href="http://delectablehome.blogspot.com/2012/02/show-tell-linkup-party-4.html">Show and Tell Linkup Party </a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Domestically Speaking <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/2012/02/114th-power-of-paint-party-apple-green.html">Power of Paint Party </a></span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/#axzz1n8ZlsUmT">Time For a Party</a>  At Fine Craft Guild</span></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; 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What to do with 1970ish furniture??

My girlfriend tapped into my love of restoring and painting furniture, and asked if I would help makeover a bedroom suite of furniture that ...

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Let's go back to my Sisters House

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember back in December we let ourselves into my <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/2011/12/come-on-in-my-sisters-not-home.html"><b>sisters house</b></a> when she wasn't home? Well this time, she graciously invited us back. I am so thrilled that the magazine <a href="http://issuu.com/floridamagazinepublishers/docs/wellingtonthemagazinefebruary2012?mode=embed&showFlipBtn=true&pageNumber=70"><b>Wellington The Magazine</b></a>  included her home in the February,2012 edition. Feel free to click on the link to the magazine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One thing my sister does really well in her home is accessorize. You will find vintage pieces from estate sales, overpriced items from Horchow and great finds from Home Goods. That's what it's all about- mixing it up. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So take your time and look around.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SlpY2NZjIM0/Tx03NZFWu2I/AAAAAAAASi0/3BcAjcqPSWc/s1600/IMG_7551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SlpY2NZjIM0/Tx03NZFWu2I/AAAAAAAASi0/3BcAjcqPSWc/s400/IMG_7551.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> I love this piece. Believe it or not, these are antique dental jars.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VRH13ilQNDc/Tx04L4cF2hI/AAAAAAAASiw/ax4U-JeC5vI/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VRH13ilQNDc/Tx04L4cF2hI/AAAAAAAASiw/ax4U-JeC5vI/s400/16.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are old canteens that were used as ceremonial oil pots. It is hard to see in the picture, but the intricate detail on these pots is incredible.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zOYogH-hpdI/Tx07gXSoCJI/AAAAAAAASik/KbN5D7mDpxY/s1600/IMG_7656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zOYogH-hpdI/Tx07gXSoCJI/AAAAAAAASik/KbN5D7mDpxY/s400/IMG_7656.JPG" width="355" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">These globes were a Home Goods find. Makes a great grouping in a den or study.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uhCSPJh-9GI/TzrWensZsXI/AAAAAAAASiY/RPp3pz8FQps/s1600/IMG_7605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uhCSPJh-9GI/TzrWensZsXI/AAAAAAAASiY/RPp3pz8FQps/s400/IMG_7605.JPG" width="302" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hmmmm. This fun piece was purchased at the open market in Charleston and created by a local artisan.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a few other rooms.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_QPEULTY1Vs/TzrW0F0TC3I/AAAAAAAASiU/LhRz96MRhQ4/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline ! important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_QPEULTY1Vs/TzrW0F0TC3I/AAAAAAAASiU/LhRz96MRhQ4/s640/1.jpg" width="448" /></a></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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BiiiEOQw2M8/TzrWCQJRiAI/AAAAAAAASjA/ufQOV6F-V88/s1600/IMG_7781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BiiiEOQw2M8/TzrWCQJRiAI/AAAAAAAASjA/ufQOV6F-V88/s640/IMG_7781.JPG" width="417" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yFCZhmjpuQA/Tx09FfIA4aI/AAAAAAAASic/Dh4VVO1Sf48/s1600/IMG_7783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yFCZhmjpuQA/Tx09FfIA4aI/AAAAAAAASic/Dh4VVO1Sf48/s1600/IMG_7783.JPG" /></a></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d85J4zu7YoM/Tx04YXAXSsI/AAAAAAAASis/lsZ5c3kQHDw/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline ! important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d85J4zu7YoM/Tx04YXAXSsI/AAAAAAAASis/lsZ5c3kQHDw/s400/3.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0aMRVQgQUb4/TzrXKtX6FGI/AAAAAAAASi8/5SnpEZyVFR0/s1600/oceanbreeze+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0aMRVQgQUb4/TzrXKtX6FGI/AAAAAAAASi8/5SnpEZyVFR0/s640/oceanbreeze+004.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fti0ppxA4O4/TvOdRNgRbzI/AAAAAAAARE4/W99x-ZdAmp0/s1600/IMG_7715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fti0ppxA4O4/TvOdRNgRbzI/AAAAAAAARE4/W99x-ZdAmp0/s640/IMG_7715.JPG" width="426" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">Well, I don't want to over stay the welcome. My sister is not accustomed to the southern charm and hospitality that us Georgia Peaches have with people just dropping by and never leaving!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Happy Weekend! Hope you have something wonderful planned.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5ysYKoHVfs/TwEIGl8ZIgI/AAAAAAAARN0/ZQxgRse_W6Q/s1600/signature.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sharing my sisters home with</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Simply Klassic Home <a href="http://www.asimplyklassichome.blogspot.com/2012/02/simply-klassic-sunday-5-and-features.html">Simply Klassic Sunday</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Serenity Now <a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2012/02/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up_17.html">Weekend Bloggy Reading</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Be Different Act Normal <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/02/show-and-tell-saturday-2182012.html#more">Show and Tell Saturday</a></span><br /><a href="http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/2012/02/restyled-sundays-25.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Stylish Once Again</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" id="ssnoshadow" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Let's go back to my Sisters House

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