DIY chalkboard

<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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKFGSHlrA6yYFwCwUVCjn0u_moEmrgrPzt4ttowX_37IMqks-5vhTw-VbvARKwhYSQitVgvUDV_-7_gXGRnVJz1RfJe7UURTwVNC0HNuHZuzWXILXQ_Q6dFwyFlsGO9itHbMrWEfavzt4/s1600/IMG_0832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKFGSHlrA6yYFwCwUVCjn0u_moEmrgrPzt4ttowX_37IMqks-5vhTw-VbvARKwhYSQitVgvUDV_-7_gXGRnVJz1RfJe7UURTwVNC0HNuHZuzWXILXQ_Q6dFwyFlsGO9itHbMrWEfavzt4/s640/IMG_0832.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">There is</span> a</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> affair going on over </div><div style="text-align: center;"> here at </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">White Ironstone Cottage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHuVqALAZdUz2wtHuY5am4S6A3wL8Ky4Uc0yBDEbMPS2z9FB13KbhJmyyrk3egTIKdByAJ4C4A-UZFEuvhxnSag8uDgbtWYsjwB8BXVK-Lpf8Cn6UvonN9mXbuY_pGWDWvYZnY2Hvpsau/s1600/IMG_0843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHuVqALAZdUz2wtHuY5am4S6A3wL8Ky4Uc0yBDEbMPS2z9FB13KbhJmyyrk3egTIKdByAJ4C4A-UZFEuvhxnSag8uDgbtWYsjwB8BXVK-Lpf8Cn6UvonN9mXbuY_pGWDWvYZnY2Hvpsau/s640/IMG_0843.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Yes it's</span> true</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now don't get me wrong I am passionately in </div><div style="text-align: center;">{Love} </div><div style="text-align: center;">with handsome husband<br />but....</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have fallen head over heels with a new discovery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Krylon spray on chalkboard paint </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEiekwFmU_G54vJ-uWrTqEUsc4eChu5L5gOUXrbVFrwhySR_8iisiwrFyBKgu9zQMgdMIRbW9muI0kPIJVnPX30bb2wd0TNXPbnr-xNLK-CsNucy2h7C3VHsL1aaLxriKyNkr4KH8WFBCU6f/s1600/IMG_0836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekwFmU_G54vJ-uWrTqEUsc4eChu5L5gOUXrbVFrwhySR_8iisiwrFyBKgu9zQMgdMIRbW9muI0kPIJVnPX30bb2wd0TNXPbnr-xNLK-CsNucy2h7C3VHsL1aaLxriKyNkr4KH8WFBCU6f/s640/IMG_0836.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I painted</span> our fish steamer</div><div style="text-align: center;">sorry to say I have NEVER actually used the steamer to steam fish LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfXronyDYW7BnMa5gbNVjVIT_8yb-R4vFYhoXIH2t2D1jwILDcGLidCMIcb_sX0XoPUKadH26rsSOsffcrcJf-X3M82xRrMYwKZC0Bq4nFANWgjwddx0E22sGXENiXbKWxT0gN5jxSLXs/s1600/IMG_0837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfXronyDYW7BnMa5gbNVjVIT_8yb-R4vFYhoXIH2t2D1jwILDcGLidCMIcb_sX0XoPUKadH26rsSOsffcrcJf-X3M82xRrMYwKZC0Bq4nFANWgjwddx0E22sGXENiXbKWxT0gN5jxSLXs/s640/IMG_0837.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We cook </span>our fish on our BBQ outside </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">so there isn't a fishy smell inside the house</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> look how pretty the steamer looks</div><div style="text-align: center;"> filled with flowers from the garden</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/AVvXsEigbg6Ic0q0RNfumh3RT-ps9f0L1Vs1dBwA1MxGEZNVr2UINB2fatGGsEPLky0lP6sEq6lfo5sKRJ3aPe0yWjnCkwng80zTGdQ2kzPbsQgHOyIcqO8G45jikkSq-AMGubOfbgPO_2xrA2I5/s1600/IMG_0844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbg6Ic0q0RNfumh3RT-ps9f0L1Vs1dBwA1MxGEZNVr2UINB2fatGGsEPLky0lP6sEq6lfo5sKRJ3aPe0yWjnCkwng80zTGdQ2kzPbsQgHOyIcqO8G45jikkSq-AMGubOfbgPO_2xrA2I5/s640/IMG_0844.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Krylon</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">spray</span>  on chalkboard paint<br />is so easy to use</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yEvTXH5oaSvNi0tW9Vf9ftqifaJ9hXeydxnqxxefY6S_cH0PUpq5XWSmE3CaIWFxHuLYmGv5s7zv2xozPZG2NQVC-DDgbtdKTXE7ndgtjbqluMBVAyOxWUrcZhKfzxG7h-Q4sBuvSaGA/s1600/IMG_0835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yEvTXH5oaSvNi0tW9Vf9ftqifaJ9hXeydxnqxxefY6S_cH0PUpq5XWSmE3CaIWFxHuLYmGv5s7zv2xozPZG2NQVC-DDgbtdKTXE7ndgtjbqluMBVAyOxWUrcZhKfzxG7h-Q4sBuvSaGA/s400/IMG_0835.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">{instant gratification}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><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/AVvXsEjIOQzhOsH8gRP0ZsVlgz03sqeX0ltQMAGOXEfaGF1RRPfMPhzReCcI5C4qnqPf4cWXiAs0drmql45tgEUABo6rMgmPY5Xje-fONT4h7no4qH540IZOCl9kPkSFJZ1ugIi2JwXRzyyKPNoR/s1600/IMG_0832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOQzhOsH8gRP0ZsVlgz03sqeX0ltQMAGOXEfaGF1RRPfMPhzReCcI5C4qnqPf4cWXiAs0drmql45tgEUABo6rMgmPY5Xje-fONT4h7no4qH540IZOCl9kPkSFJZ1ugIi2JwXRzyyKPNoR/s640/IMG_0832.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This fish</span> steamer was in our donation bag</div><div style="text-align: center;"> on its way to Goodwill</div><div style="text-align: center;">It had not been used in forever and you all know in our home we</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> use it or lose it</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUAF_3rbHUZSf_vc__V2SQvY-PR6fAelOL-VeXWL4e7IHPbE5ehpvYn50jXDk-WDm5hw5LOZalB3knvJATxacP1GHWkUyR6EOZOvDDz1BbyC3xJG9CHDx6ws-5edRtojvwuMdVcEyYpxN/s1600/IMG_0849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUAF_3rbHUZSf_vc__V2SQvY-PR6fAelOL-VeXWL4e7IHPbE5ehpvYn50jXDk-WDm5hw5LOZalB3knvJATxacP1GHWkUyR6EOZOvDDz1BbyC3xJG9CHDx6ws-5edRtojvwuMdVcEyYpxN/s640/IMG_0849.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Grateful we</span> have found a pretty reason to keep this cutie</div><div style="text-align: center;">The family took a vote on what to write on the  DIY chalkboard steamer and</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;"> Harvest</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> was the winner</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have you tried Krylon spray on chalkboard paint yet<br />linking for <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank">Pink Saturday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theletteredcottage.net/fall-craft-ideas-link-party/" target="_blank">The Lettered Cottage</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"Kindness in words creates confidence,kindness in thinking creates profoundness,</i><br /><i> kindness in giving creates Love"</i><br />Lao-Tzu</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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DIY chalkboard

Hi Everyone  Happy Saturday ♥ There is a {Love}  affair going on over   here at  White Ironstone Cottage Yes it's true Now don't g...

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Vintage Sterling

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5Xgv35oXHW7AAnggxcqgElZ11fz1k07RKCOsyoEdg9n3eHMGRPC1tQCAggZLQ_ZI17lwssjJbXP6ioB_muoNQT-uYHYWOSj6y6IGboDXHkHmYkDiT8tzB8GE6aAWz_Mxwjvg2S3jZQ4/s1600/IMG_0084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5Xgv35oXHW7AAnggxcqgElZ11fz1k07RKCOsyoEdg9n3eHMGRPC1tQCAggZLQ_ZI17lwssjJbXP6ioB_muoNQT-uYHYWOSj6y6IGboDXHkHmYkDiT8tzB8GE6aAWz_Mxwjvg2S3jZQ4/s640/IMG_0084.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">These gorgeous</span> sterling silver spoons </div><div style="text-align: center;">are so elegant and charming</div><div style="text-align: center;"> just look at the detailed</div><div style="text-align: center;"> filigree and flowered rosebuds </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-bR4EN0kMRjAr4H1SN3QugJvRR80SiFiqWy8IoqiKnbU08H79bl94V2tK5iCkg8gFUPUEGk8ZhukYd6wYl6F3OvA36PBBD6KJL0ADjNB9dZpnJiaSxaEeinkLSHCOgYP8FwMDaiHfg8/s1600/IMG_0073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-bR4EN0kMRjAr4H1SN3QugJvRR80SiFiqWy8IoqiKnbU08H79bl94V2tK5iCkg8gFUPUEGk8ZhukYd6wYl6F3OvA36PBBD6KJL0ADjNB9dZpnJiaSxaEeinkLSHCOgYP8FwMDaiHfg8/s640/IMG_0073.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">They are</span> even engraved </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">which makes any treasure even more special<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oJGFDR-H9-5rgu_1sKk6umBJQk6td4Y5C0Rh6VW9g4OJAvPjmuVvMT6-M-A7K2myXoZMQOrP6_YtAS3T3-F8a2ewGUlizELrTkNckBVklBbDFPTwr1TdpsShgrJI7LHevGfUfpO1i18/s1600/IMG_0126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oJGFDR-H9-5rgu_1sKk6umBJQk6td4Y5C0Rh6VW9g4OJAvPjmuVvMT6-M-A7K2myXoZMQOrP6_YtAS3T3-F8a2ewGUlizELrTkNckBVklBbDFPTwr1TdpsShgrJI7LHevGfUfpO1i18/s640/IMG_0126.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">These silver spoons</span> are so delicate and feminine<br /> they add a touch of beauty and old world charm<br /> to any table<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMEhO1r98vecunUTtWNY3Lt9hyYGHaalR3wnpXcqtJL0sjfMmVtG41DlTABh9m_pJ6EYZJ8C22gL2g69TFxKdQMbTn91M_eZkKbTdWeSVzRD5CE7kpOgk1O4PdJe4EoJ9pPLho1Wpnpw/s1600/IMG_0134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMEhO1r98vecunUTtWNY3Lt9hyYGHaalR3wnpXcqtJL0sjfMmVtG41DlTABh9m_pJ6EYZJ8C22gL2g69TFxKdQMbTn91M_eZkKbTdWeSVzRD5CE7kpOgk1O4PdJe4EoJ9pPLho1Wpnpw/s640/IMG_0134.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">When we</span> found these darling sterling silver spoons<br /> at a garage sale the young girl said they were<br />in her family for generations<br />I asked her several times if she was <i>sure</i> she wanted to part with them<br />she said she never used them and she could not remember<br /> the last time someone in the family<br /> had even looked at them<br />she said she was ready to let them go<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYnXFo3rWDswJSs94LdIyzkORy6-5ZEzFsOu-5i5_AOdgXCfreIvb2tSUOC__q5hCl63t8V6lfINElXL-lH-D_DWhpYif9_cTCQXIaYEFdE6Tni-6zJdXnuMM0_ZU6UYZBhcFT4fNuMY/s1600/IMG_0141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYnXFo3rWDswJSs94LdIyzkORy6-5ZEzFsOu-5i5_AOdgXCfreIvb2tSUOC__q5hCl63t8V6lfINElXL-lH-D_DWhpYif9_cTCQXIaYEFdE6Tni-6zJdXnuMM0_ZU6UYZBhcFT4fNuMY/s640/IMG_0141.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You all</span> know that in our house we use everything<br /> all the time, if not<br /> it is let go to make room for new vintage treasures we will use<br /> and so someone else can enjoy them<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-E0d28ukJiK9V0G8fs1_i0Xjt6HLjs8YP_9rCgwikmjyWoviBO46cKWhIDsnqs8gG29ZpAf60IVRAyKklKric0kDau40kg7aF5EHlNYfIURLgwXX9Q3rA_5Mn0jtDW-YMJECG1IJ0k0/s1600/IMG_0137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-E0d28ukJiK9V0G8fs1_i0Xjt6HLjs8YP_9rCgwikmjyWoviBO46cKWhIDsnqs8gG29ZpAf60IVRAyKklKric0kDau40kg7aF5EHlNYfIURLgwXX9Q3rA_5Mn0jtDW-YMJECG1IJ0k0/s640/IMG_0137.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> These beautiful</span> vintage spoons have<br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> already become part of our everyday life</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> we use them in the morning to stir the cream in our coffee</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">and even for dessert </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">They are too beautiful to be hidden away and not used everyday</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So grateful they are now a useful</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> cherished treasure in our home</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">♥</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">linking for<br /><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Show and Tell Friday</a><br /><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/" target="_blank">Be Inspired </a><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/07/feathered-nest-friday.html" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>"The language of Love is filled with kindness"</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">unknown</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div></div>

Vintage Sterling

 Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥ These gorgeous sterling silver spoons  are so elegant and charming  just look at the detailed  filigree and fl...

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Use it or Lose it

<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/AVvXsEgQJOi8sHYumFlU1t9cc5k7HrLbY2PusBmyNlXLDPLPLWjuIIyN6PofMW0V6QN4uNcNVu3NePahhDxYQDbj7ayuPiYFECiPimq1ikeuNm0z4PZvUsyv0npNWFE7hnQALe4urRp4L54svm4/s1600/IMG_0115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJOi8sHYumFlU1t9cc5k7HrLbY2PusBmyNlXLDPLPLWjuIIyN6PofMW0V6QN4uNcNVu3NePahhDxYQDbj7ayuPiYFECiPimq1ikeuNm0z4PZvUsyv0npNWFE7hnQALe4urRp4L54svm4/s640/IMG_0115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"Use it or lose it"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I know </span>you have heard</div><div style="text-align: center;"> this saying before</div><div style="text-align: center;">but in our house it doesn't just mean</div><div style="text-align: center;"> what you may think</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lpkL2ckrLcJslTFii6P1wZdH2gGRAnGfXZ5dTrvqkSe37S3jwM4mTQrUNn2tDbZOK6b0svmC980vGxqBI98KofGyQSNcMX30s6kra1NrOu9C1Lo9FeIW0njvMHUKW_22gjIEIosquZM/s1600/IMG_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lpkL2ckrLcJslTFii6P1wZdH2gGRAnGfXZ5dTrvqkSe37S3jwM4mTQrUNn2tDbZOK6b0svmC980vGxqBI98KofGyQSNcMX30s6kra1NrOu9C1Lo9FeIW0njvMHUKW_22gjIEIosquZM/s640/IMG_0116.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">In our</span> home it means being able to use things more than one place<br /> moving them</div><div style="text-align: center;">all around<br />from room to room</div><div style="text-align: center;">  using things in different ways</div><div style="text-align: center;">even moving them from<br />inside to outside<br />These wire baskets are a great example</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRxkwwStvnn7HTo8odBmFn62I0R0FI__SU6B_gXJV8lCFfZZ1JUDqZQLZtnSmxsATBQVcVyMP_aFq3BqvIDhs3bu2hI-WLO6mnWlqgvLPejWk0E4rWMSGr30vk76WIZEVF7z-Tg0yLL8/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRxkwwStvnn7HTo8odBmFn62I0R0FI__SU6B_gXJV8lCFfZZ1JUDqZQLZtnSmxsATBQVcVyMP_aFq3BqvIDhs3bu2hI-WLO6mnWlqgvLPejWk0E4rWMSGr30vk76WIZEVF7z-Tg0yLL8/s640/IMG_0112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I bought </span><i>this </i>metal basket years ago we<br /> had it inside sitting on our mantel with flowers<br />Then I found another one that was about the same size<br />but not identical<br />which I really<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> {Love}</span><br />it's not matchy matchy!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROC1CRCxnxumjg6scu8RfXItvgRCj6tRjgrDuhhBlVZ-VWO4dTOrs-kbnUsW109U6Hn2R8iIbFpbX5d_fegC3Fci6uslfL9BkYnue9iC_bkfmsbzV9BERFGeYNhSBumJ10yWxaTvUXGw/s1600/IMG_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROC1CRCxnxumjg6scu8RfXItvgRCj6tRjgrDuhhBlVZ-VWO4dTOrs-kbnUsW109U6Hn2R8iIbFpbX5d_fegC3Fci6uslfL9BkYnue9iC_bkfmsbzV9BERFGeYNhSBumJ10yWxaTvUXGw/s640/IMG_0116.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This lead</span> to a pretty new idea and outside they went to<br />hold seasonal flowers<br />by our front door<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialhXSlDV-LbpaBiIy9yDsTLCQGSl5wDzw8RHWQMQZfVtXoWvMjdjXBNZCU0wJF54Om3fBjbU_0BnUrd36Xkw96a8icigoyF7SDH7pmy8K7IuKmaVEG8TLgp3qEd4uw8M3Msg5Wp2kA6U/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialhXSlDV-LbpaBiIy9yDsTLCQGSl5wDzw8RHWQMQZfVtXoWvMjdjXBNZCU0wJF54Om3fBjbU_0BnUrd36Xkw96a8icigoyF7SDH7pmy8K7IuKmaVEG8TLgp3qEd4uw8M3Msg5Wp2kA6U/s640/IMG_0113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It is </span>so fun to be able to change up the flowers too<br /> right now we have white begonias<br /> plopped in tin pots<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG7Qc5Huv5EzTZTdxk035LLXGc2PrqBbeUDCUouhufz8VZZIsD1yXfzZyBFbH-CojVF607STPz91ifbSOb6p02uxSjXipCM_gJhUUYxG3-2G2vT08QqOu_XV3Tw4tNjBWwCSMWtOt000/s1600/IMG_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiG7Qc5Huv5EzTZTdxk035LLXGc2PrqBbeUDCUouhufz8VZZIsD1yXfzZyBFbH-CojVF607STPz91ifbSOb6p02uxSjXipCM_gJhUUYxG3-2G2vT08QqOu_XV3Tw4tNjBWwCSMWtOt000/s640/IMG_0112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I added</span> the burlap to the bottom of the wire baskets and the birds<br />in our yard<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love} </span><br />to come and peck at it to get a little piece for their nests<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2tmU8raTe9DtfXCjxAyjMM6QWlSFyZh11MFEKrcP5yLerG1ofa3yi8o6idrAhS9JZeuva_S_45KKE2vNO0WElUdhyphenhyphenlxgYi-sbsLf4vjtaHy45z5Y8pTZL__niohfSRQbvJkM_5gfA4g/s1600/IMG_0111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2tmU8raTe9DtfXCjxAyjMM6QWlSFyZh11MFEKrcP5yLerG1ofa3yi8o6idrAhS9JZeuva_S_45KKE2vNO0WElUdhyphenhyphenlxgYi-sbsLf4vjtaHy45z5Y8pTZL__niohfSRQbvJkM_5gfA4g/s640/IMG_0111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Can you </span>spot our puppies little black pug tail in this pic<br /><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/AVvXsEgMtc4K_5iwIOFLJW5BRvZWdoN1oJR9RBy3l9yjJCS3eGopaCkdSBlFpAA0AVekFwVjxoOnDF-vYpxSYBdOQQp7bUehmLXdH3HADk2XsRCLu-7THa6Prkj-XQvITI9oVf58SX-I1y5Ma44/s1600/IMG_0110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtc4K_5iwIOFLJW5BRvZWdoN1oJR9RBy3l9yjJCS3eGopaCkdSBlFpAA0AVekFwVjxoOnDF-vYpxSYBdOQQp7bUehmLXdH3HADk2XsRCLu-7THa6Prkj-XQvITI9oVf58SX-I1y5Ma44/s640/IMG_0110.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">So the</span><br />"use it or lose it idea"<br />really is simple if you are not using something in your<br /> Home<br /> try using it in a new and different way<br /> maybe even outside<br />and if not<br />Lose it<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">linking for <a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mod Mix Monday</a></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span>romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"Union gives strength"</i><br />Aesop<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Use it or Lose it

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