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Welcome 2011

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuHL718dqf5C10bQ-xHKnQgUI2u5GDTSILAAUAGs2pL6Ge6PQ7JiRjWzXJUF7UU6UbKh2kf-abQRyZAKJ1O3U0sw0R13JxxdVzPiBYlLrQmwx8v5-a2L-jIeIxYR0j8ZyDM9GCWROOC0/s1600/RALPH-LAUREN-SPRING-RTW-2011-PODIUM-019_runway.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556714941332271138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnuHL718dqf5C10bQ-xHKnQgUI2u5GDTSILAAUAGs2pL6Ge6PQ7JiRjWzXJUF7UU6UbKh2kf-abQRyZAKJ1O3U0sw0R13JxxdVzPiBYlLrQmwx8v5-a2L-jIeIxYR0j8ZyDM9GCWROOC0/s400/RALPH-LAUREN-SPRING-RTW-2011-PODIUM-019_runway.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Hi Everyone,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Are you ready for the New Year?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Today</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> is one</span> of my favorite days of the year</div><br /><div align="center">The last few days of December I have a tradition of<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ27KoaUV6zsvfYvIDCkvtfKGTb5PI4XmodtV_m7Umuf34atiRZ0lky7PLOCgFxmFIlK2U2MtlwOWDVo1D1keulF7_WF3fndx0rkuqcNI_SvzbafVWg6FblAuemqilFQjrExfXs5hzllM/s1600/RALPH-LAUREN-SPRING-RTW-2011-PODIUM-007_runway.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556714777377650370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ27KoaUV6zsvfYvIDCkvtfKGTb5PI4XmodtV_m7Umuf34atiRZ0lky7PLOCgFxmFIlK2U2MtlwOWDVo1D1keulF7_WF3fndx0rkuqcNI_SvzbafVWg6FblAuemqilFQjrExfXs5hzllM/s400/RALPH-LAUREN-SPRING-RTW-2011-PODIUM-007_runway.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Trying on <span style="font-size:180%;">all</span> the clothes in my closet<br /><br />yes you read that right ....<br /><br />All<br />the clothes and shoes too<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It is so much fun</span> to find items I forgot I even had<br />as well as get rid of anything that does not fit or I just haven't worn in a year.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556712607886049554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxZHClQpIuFjTcY158V4ohGkap1Ua8Aqvi-ma5ikChYD2ufhB2V2lGFvaQQaCb3zV1ZshUzDWKTX26-SKZK1S8WR7Abjt4qTCcV4H3-0MOQINdG6-Dly_kw2APMN8yHsfBiG80sp9Yg4/s400/il_570xN_74714135.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><span style="font-size:180%;">I LOVE to do this</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">with my daughter</span> <div align="center">who has great taste</div><div align="center">She is completely honest with me if things really do look good or not</div><div align="center">That is the key, her brutal honesty</div><div align="center">{Out with the old and in with the new}</div><div align="center">This year I am inspired by Ralph Laurens new line with a lot of white lace and suede</div><div align="center">I wrote about this back in November</div>but I also found this old vintage sewing pattern<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Love</span> these outfits so classic</div><div align="center">look at the hair</div><div align="center">very Jackie O</div><div align="center">I might have to try sewing this new year </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I hope you all have a fun, safe and wonderful New Year</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome 2011</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">What is your New Years tradition?</div><div align="center">Please leave me a note </div><div align="center">I would love to know</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">♥</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div>

Welcome 2011

Hi Everyone,Are you ready for the New Year?Today is one of my favorite days of the yearThe last few days of December I have a tradition of Trying on all the clothes in my closetyes you read that right ....Allthe clothes and shoes tooIt is so much fun to find items I forgot I even hadas well as get r…

30Dec2010

Vintage White Kitchen

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2Gldsh5rNyPSZHQMtazz79arjEsg99hGYer59JAE9jiMQm1yMk5yKNdDQTaf55PASrreEejgOWjuYcCef5BtAlUi_D3K7_loQmUXUDLgNTYZhkLnQpkIUig-X6SN5AGH3AW_BR6xFTk/s1600/CIMG0341.jpgkitch+desk+cute+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556268182017687714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2Gldsh5rNyPSZHQMtazz79arjEsg99hGYer59JAE9jiMQm1yMk5yKNdDQTaf55PASrreEejgOWjuYcCef5BtAlUi_D3K7_loQmUXUDLgNTYZhkLnQpkIUig-X6SN5AGH3AW_BR6xFTk/s400/CIMG0341.jpgkitch+desk+cute+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Welcome </span></div><div align="center">to this quiet little corner in my kitchen</div><div align="center">It is  Vintage Bead board beautiful</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">When we were redoing the kitchen everyone told me <em>not</em> to use bead board</div><div align="center">{<span style="font-size:85%;">because dirt gets in the grooves and it is hard to keep clean</span>}</div><div align="center">but I was determined to bead board as much as possible</div><div align="center">to give the kitchen its vintage warmth and texture</div><div align="center">I love all the grooves </div><div align="center">Love to sit here when I talk on the phone</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DYSEkiPGVmp7CKKwTQ-JLXmHyW4k3b1a8DPhtd-vqP2qdQeicHmAoLmv4Z1agpiqwQd6Y_xQDai69vc_o_uKqWSp0WUuWWxTSNJv7x0jWAONXTpTSM_CUKykDYg2PbDhqMlI-oN45x0/s1600/CIMG0342.jpgclose+up+cab.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556268017090427714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DYSEkiPGVmp7CKKwTQ-JLXmHyW4k3b1a8DPhtd-vqP2qdQeicHmAoLmv4Z1agpiqwQd6Y_xQDai69vc_o_uKqWSp0WUuWWxTSNJv7x0jWAONXTpTSM_CUKykDYg2PbDhqMlI-oN45x0/s400/CIMG0342.jpgclose+up+cab.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>♥<br />I have been collecting buttons all year and recently started putting them in these vintage jars<br />They are old Hoosier Coffee and Tea glass jars<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Love their tin tops</span> </p><p align="center">they are wonderful for storage and</p><p align="center">the grooves on the jars mimic the grooves on the bead board </p><p align="center">Where do you store your buttons?<br /><br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556267892340947538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlG5D1CH0VTDj2luxYsd9ISMa_jNGwDGs496sgi20qJ_i-Dv3UDD2JppnUwi22K2oV9BSrkEnRWnb67JoJuTpfSH6gyqfoEe_-KNK_ZHvVveElYS0paXxqgS4jdDF_HFPzShn5Do7j6Qs/s400/CIMG0343.jpgcab+kitchen.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"><br />Now that the Christmas decorations are beginning to go back up in the rafters<br />the house is looking so<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">clean and crisp<br /></span>It is amazing how beautiful <em>simple</em> can be </p><p align="center"> Live with what you LOVE and get rid of the rest...<br /><br />Happy White Wednesday<br />xxo<br />Pam<br /><br /></p>

Vintage White Kitchen

Welcome to this quiet little corner in my kitchenIt is Vintage Bead board beautifulWhen we were redoing the kitchen everyone told me not to use bead board{because dirt gets in the grooves and it is hard to keep clean}but I was determined to bead board as much as possibleto give the kitchen its vint…

29Dec2010

A little Grace

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigu4dSKPflP8WjzZKdMHqzfnEXScW11JLRfgst3adMjP_QTzWjCGdGokTwaznmNi6qvo2Vb5iTFJFeMXV8-qGo5xpolciXB52hd5EjEFL4tLXmD5fX3aL3EPbuf3Nsu8qEB_xBErS8uXk/s1600/grace-kelly-bride-7904401.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555787523208515938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigu4dSKPflP8WjzZKdMHqzfnEXScW11JLRfgst3adMjP_QTzWjCGdGokTwaznmNi6qvo2Vb5iTFJFeMXV8-qGo5xpolciXB52hd5EjEFL4tLXmD5fX3aL3EPbuf3Nsu8qEB_xBErS8uXk/s400/grace-kelly-bride-7904401.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Hi Everyone</div><div align="center">This is such a beautiful image of Grace Kelly</div><div align="center">I have been reading her biography.</div><div align="center">What a fabulous book<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbShD2uEohWwXd37NYlY1feMDHuyANY3RFwcRCTrIzvoXgqRlUdrXB51svCZ5cJs1l2jYpKY9GZr3VZiHsKoAbkGd6algIVNNgg-86buUB5cbjrjrg15Igs5T0wRHatdtpdgxitqz05zU/s1600/Grace-Kelly-wedding-dress-1956.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555787385981973602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbShD2uEohWwXd37NYlY1feMDHuyANY3RFwcRCTrIzvoXgqRlUdrXB51svCZ5cJs1l2jYpKY9GZr3VZiHsKoAbkGd6algIVNNgg-86buUB5cbjrjrg15Igs5T0wRHatdtpdgxitqz05zU/s400/Grace-Kelly-wedding-dress-1956.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">{ What an Amazing life }</span></div><div align="center">There is something so serene about Grace In every picture </div><div align="center">She is class and elegance personified</div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center">I Love that she carried a little white Bible when she got married</div><div align="center">I did too!!!!</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555787237121178642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKX_DEMafKfE6-rOYj_FvSCVQH9VqDzOqFF0IBKFwxogNkjsTnvFaD5hPMr0b0jFdl5XNmA1670RARBlsSaO9fp98zm7dmPmi8UfvuVCEDpLFrwjiNYcPNkTN6NEiZZlQl5giemVX60-E/s400/grace-kelly-01.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div align="center">Love old Hollywood glamour, Love all of her movies</div><div align="center">and</div><div align="center">Love Monte Carlo too</div><div align="center">We took a tour of the Palace when we were there</div><div align="center">and we went to the Casino </div><div align="center">which felt very Hollywood to me</div><div align="center">almost like a movie set come to life</div><div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555787088431138306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrt55U87gYXmI0ZRDtGbc9jl8BqgkrGo8dhafDWvkFSfHWEKkeVXHXzv-kP1Gai-Jby6mprejW24VQLF2Dslh8Pya6Qh4Px3jqi7SCsKbm-ro0jh2t5ErdlrZ6dryFrrka5SAzZLyydBs/s400/Grace_Kelly14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div align="center">I have enjoyed reading this book so much </div><div align="center">Biographies are my favorite</div><div align="center">I wish someone would make a film about her life</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Who would you cast to play Grace?</span></div><div align="center">I haven't made up my mind yet who could play her</div><div align="center">She left big shoes to fill</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I hope you are all staying safe and warm</div><div align="center">maybe curled up with a good book by the fire</div><div align="center">Happy Tuesday</div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>

A little Grace

Hi EveryoneThis is such a beautiful image of Grace KellyI have been reading her biography.What a fabulous book{ What an Amazing life }There is something so serene about Grace In every picture She is class and elegance personified♥I Love that she carried a little white Bible when she got marriedI di…

28Dec2010

It's Vintage Cold

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pZjzila9fchm9lQa2z6Ntz7MjBUcFpLjFADrXH5qF0iUJc15KKIVAr4vxCiHVqb5XMvrFIG28bhnVJOtyEMatA6L1cOEgU3qHeu4vCSjHjz0hhmou8kgb4axjjxtIE73ssWiNzdjt3c/s1600/CIMG0284.jpgcold+ornament.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555233036402900210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pZjzila9fchm9lQa2z6Ntz7MjBUcFpLjFADrXH5qF0iUJc15KKIVAr4vxCiHVqb5XMvrFIG28bhnVJOtyEMatA6L1cOEgU3qHeu4vCSjHjz0hhmou8kgb4axjjxtIE73ssWiNzdjt3c/s400/CIMG0284.jpgcold+ornament.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">Hi Everyone...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 130%;">How was your <span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ</span>mas?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Our </span>Christ</span>mas was filled with magic</div><div align="center">filled with Love, filled with family, friends and yummy food</div><div align="center">So grateful for all of God's Blessings </div><div align="center">Blessings of abundance, health,family and friends and most of all </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ ♥ </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I wanted to show you a last minute addition to our tree </div><div align="center">It has been cold here in California and this vintage cold porcelain</div><div align="center">handle seem to fit right in on the tree this year</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I hope your <span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ</span>mas was filled with a little magic and alot of love </div><div align="center">xxo</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Pam</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>

It's Vintage Cold

Hi Everyone...How was your Christmas?Our Christmas was filled with magicfilled with Love, filled with family, friends and yummy foodSo grateful for all of God's Blessings Blessings of abundance, health,family and friends and most of all Christ ♥ I wanted to show you a last minute addition to our tre…

26Dec2010

Theres no place like HOME

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbVbm0glYGepi8JZbrS_ta_u-emo2eDjg6Wjjor1Misp5cunfRbHxq_u4tQjhT0Fx3g1ulb4rB-W7yspaUqrYqxY0sN4Wqrnlt9ClKul-9aVfV-bm6ZZukGbMRIOi34ztc7QxAhtWenM/s1600/CIMG0315.jpgorni+log+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554290150856373986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbVbm0glYGepi8JZbrS_ta_u-emo2eDjg6Wjjor1Misp5cunfRbHxq_u4tQjhT0Fx3g1ulb4rB-W7yspaUqrYqxY0sN4Wqrnlt9ClKul-9aVfV-bm6ZZukGbMRIOi34ztc7QxAhtWenM/s400/CIMG0315.jpgorni+log+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Hi Sweet Friends</div><div align="center">*God Bless Our Home* and Your Home too</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth,</div><div align="center">for the touch of a loved ones hand </div><div align="center">and for a whispered talk beside a fire</div><div align="center">it is the time for </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">{ HOME }<br /></span>♥</div><div align="center">There is no place like Home </div><div align="center">The cookies baking in the kitchen</div><div align="center">the smell of the <span style="font-size:130%;">Christ</span>mas tree</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Christ</span>mas carols on the radio</div><div align="center">stockings hung by the fire</div><div align="center">Family and Friends stopping by</div><div align="center">no place I would rather be</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Merry <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas Eve</div><div align="center">xxoo</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>

Theres no place like HOME

Hi Sweet Friends*God Bless Our Home* and Your Home tooChristmas is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth,for the touch of a loved ones hand and for a whispered talk beside a fireit is the time for { HOME }♥There is no place like Home The cookies baking in the kitchenthe smell of the Christm…

24Dec2010

White Wednesday DIY Wreath

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88jcbZbNjvucgffh9EJLpTY-OVOJU7oDTILjp-C6tujK4LAFNA7jRzUnoOZS89D8eFX69cHIKptLmqD2rX1qKWHXHdz6-2copQxOxtXprtbOAwXMhJrkOWy6CedQw0S7__xXCokjTL1Y/s1600/CIMG0301.jpgsuper+cute+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553356193498962578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88jcbZbNjvucgffh9EJLpTY-OVOJU7oDTILjp-C6tujK4LAFNA7jRzUnoOZS89D8eFX69cHIKptLmqD2rX1qKWHXHdz6-2copQxOxtXprtbOAwXMhJrkOWy6CedQw0S7__xXCokjTL1Y/s400/CIMG0301.jpgsuper+cute+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Hello Everyone</div><div align="center">Can You Believe it is Wednesday already?</div><div align="center">Are you feeling creative? I have a fun DIY project for you</div><div align="center">I just love this</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas wreath<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDzp1Fl8Fba2BQzIgULltr1qajFeKrlmYR3LNHnZqiwoSdUIgn17fkPsNWMqZ-NVQjXjPP8GfQCSggiv-3i6cB1Is5qOMSIaWaTaJR5uM_gvexfvps0JFjSqk-f6GmWl1DBhTwoZehWM/s1600/CIMG0308.jpgstar+cute+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553355846236270338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDzp1Fl8Fba2BQzIgULltr1qajFeKrlmYR3LNHnZqiwoSdUIgn17fkPsNWMqZ-NVQjXjPP8GfQCSggiv-3i6cB1Is5qOMSIaWaTaJR5uM_gvexfvps0JFjSqk-f6GmWl1DBhTwoZehWM/s400/CIMG0308.jpgstar+cute+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>♥<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDTUkXn97YZ12cYapPFOWmjMrUl6llpSLMw_8D_VdFg3k4hooSaI7KKUB-7-RrIkQH-Qj0NDggn908kPA37t20wEzdYCt83g73LNv93E0ljT_zNIrY2yHyOQ1OgvQYVGylvkZ2XUUd1Q/s1600/CIMG0309.jpgstar+and+chair+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553355606562413058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDTUkXn97YZ12cYapPFOWmjMrUl6llpSLMw_8D_VdFg3k4hooSaI7KKUB-7-RrIkQH-Qj0NDggn908kPA37t20wEzdYCt83g73LNv93E0ljT_zNIrY2yHyOQ1OgvQYVGylvkZ2XUUd1Q/s400/CIMG0309.jpgstar+and+chair+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>and it is so easy to make<br />all you need is<br />one pre made straw wreath<br />2 yards gauzy ribbon<br />you wrap the straw wreath with the ribbon<br />2 cups of buttons and a hot glue gun<br />you glue the buttons to the ribbon </p><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553355459312728402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Jj_Uu-9hN3kn_LpYKQrVNIs4vAYs7SO9CRgoTXpAZBNCWurd4kifR25qm9wZtJFszDrJ08k7l9i34YX5ANS3tL-nxcnq7vpXBHDdqnUU-AFEb0YLHCCjuR1azZ8ybLEoR5TtrVM49I0/s400/CIMG0303.jpgbow.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />The Buttons do not have to be old<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553355260346767922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtk7fdkp-byEjCQegIWQbnB_NX6PRQgMSpU4S-Gmh3XR-fyuMiNiP_-9ptryLPNdwSJjazVuukVRh00vZ537IvllSPoL7gEkCW-kKRK59MmoMQBKXskS2kuzcBVjsFZlKG-1qAeDwDbE/s400/CIMG0302.jpgcute+1+cute+wreath.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></p><p align="center">*Happy White Wednesday*</p><p align="center">Merry Merry Merry Merry <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553355078043607378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVZS1rR7iWg7xO7QTX4sjIeywWrYmIBrucrSbpiZjdhfMywu-U-6L2GnGhiHr98P99oarv6yxlV4a5qj8JD3dQnvNX7uGMhRxlrh6Xy5hTKJ4blIHudpZA12Aw7XT06Qo6aRWh0lDsh4/s400/CIMG0301.jpgsuper+cute+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"><br />It is still raining here<br /></p><div align="center">perfect weather for a DIY project</div><div align="center">Singing Christmas Carols all afternoon</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(and glueing my fingers to almost everything else but the buttons)</span></div><div align="center">has filled us all with <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</div><div align="center">{magic}</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">If you are traveling this holiday please drive, fly, safely..</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /><br /></span></div>

*White Wednesday DIY Wreath*

Hello EveryoneCan You Believe it is Wednesday already?Are you feeling creative? I have a fun DIY project for youI just love thisChristmas wreath♥and it is so easy to makeall you need isone pre made straw wreath2 yards gauzy ribbonyou wrap the straw wreath with the ribbon2 cups of buttons and a hot g…

21Dec2010

Famiy Christmas Traditions

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmoD-Jkh6bLG5LRK4d9YxOSqTX99Nv7ksOStUNH8684M_xxPSRr-CDtYokhIdyiGJagX_b3KshBE6Z0LjAwToetboqT7ARyidmv09LZY-q-kh3RAWg5JR8cfDMwqK7ImHz6E88CU8fDA/s1600/CIMG0212.jpgcross.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553174436337541138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmoD-Jkh6bLG5LRK4d9YxOSqTX99Nv7ksOStUNH8684M_xxPSRr-CDtYokhIdyiGJagX_b3KshBE6Z0LjAwToetboqT7ARyidmv09LZY-q-kh3RAWg5JR8cfDMwqK7ImHz6E88CU8fDA/s400/CIMG0212.jpgcross.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 180%;">Last night was</span> a special night for our family</div><div align="center">Every year we collect toys for the children at Children's Hospital </div><div align="center">{this was our 18th year} and then we get to drop the toys off at the hospital</div><div align="center">Now that our Children are older it fills my heart to see them getting into the act of caring for others Even in this very small and simple way</div><div align="center">We all come home filled with the</div><div align="center">JOY of giving </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center">I am Grateful </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553172994458979858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgku3zx697AzT12htlgIjOJ29-z1_WIc_XITh6pkMecxMJKDauosPpSH6vXCvqi8RWCl52wkyRpPkteDP1eJaRh6_66AP-twN46ThLxailbmDay27fiKy8xa1NpNwhPVHQe67po-O-SzOc/s400/CIMG0248.jpgcandle+close+up+glass.jpg" style="display: block; font-size: 180%; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Grateful for our family <span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ</span>mas traditions baking cookies (Grandmothers recipe)</div><div align="center">Living Nativity</div><div align="center">Ice Skating at the Hotel del Coronado</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ</span>mas Eve Church service </div><div align="center">I hope you are getting into the spirit of <span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ</span>mas and enjoying your family traditions</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I think we might need to build an Ark here in California it has been raining so much</div><div align="center">The plants are HAPPY for all the rain and </div><div align="center">I am so glad those Red Wellies are on my <span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ</span>mas list </div><div align="center">Feeling the {magic} of <span style="font-size: 180%;">Christ</span>mas ?</div><div align="center">Happy Tuesday </div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Pam<br /></span></div>

Famiy Christmas Traditions

Last night was a special night for our familyEvery year we collect toys for the children at Children's Hospital {this was our 18th year} and then we get to drop the toys off at the hospitalNow that our Children are older it fills my heart to see them getting into the act of caring for others Even i…

21Dec2010

Words to Live By

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaIBf80EflZ4iMY2HhY0mACOmcdFFWSiLbpNHApOh2an6yU5tRuUAF0DrasGeX552IsG09fCyn97N-sHpZqt_TJZPDl0Akc92Alc3tI2WgXTcmuRLeZKBsA0aJ9nrrVp4hy9V0Dpho3E/s1600/CIMG0299.jpgkitchen+skylight.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553690259824009106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaIBf80EflZ4iMY2HhY0mACOmcdFFWSiLbpNHApOh2an6yU5tRuUAF0DrasGeX552IsG09fCyn97N-sHpZqt_TJZPDl0Akc92Alc3tI2WgXTcmuRLeZKBsA0aJ9nrrVp4hy9V0Dpho3E/s400/CIMG0299.jpgkitchen+skylight.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Hi Everyone</div><div align="center">this is the 70's skylight </div><div align="center">in my kitchen<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FOcPHehodvsi25zN0fLCMlaOI4TsY9EDj0W4HtWiEms9kB3EF7N_30VppKAvFQ4bRoUZyaug_nk4ta5aUvQVF_UpzEC0ZhlBA-8AL29AYOQvJve_XXyx_bkzFfpM3J0SjgqpgjK0sgg/s1600/finished_kitchen_035+great+idea+words+on+skylight.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552806958221168594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FOcPHehodvsi25zN0fLCMlaOI4TsY9EDj0W4HtWiEms9kB3EF7N_30VppKAvFQ4bRoUZyaug_nk4ta5aUvQVF_UpzEC0ZhlBA-8AL29AYOQvJve_XXyx_bkzFfpM3J0SjgqpgjK0sgg/s400/finished_kitchen_035+great+idea+words+on+skylight.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Excitement is in the air today.......</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I found this picture in Veranda magazine a few days ago and almost jumped out of my chair</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Look at the fabulous words around the skylight opening</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I love this idea</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Another kindred spirit who has a 70's house to deal -{I mean}- be creative with..</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">So we have been trying to decide what words to put up on our skylight opening</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Decisions..</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Decisions... </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I have let all of the family chime in on their choices</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bon Appetite</span> is a favorite as well as <span style="font-size:130%;">LOVE <span style="font-size:100%;">and</span> Grateful</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I also like Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">There are four areas we can write on</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Which brings me to my question of the day </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Which four words would you choose?</span></div><div align="center">Leave me a note with your ideas</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>

Words to Live By

Hi Everyonethis is the 70's skylight in my kitchen Excitement is in the air today.......I found this picture in Veranda magazine a few days ago and almost jumped out of my chairLook at the fabulous words around the skylight openingI love this ideaAnother kindred spirit who has a 70's house to deal …

20Dec2010

A Joy filled Christmas

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0xs-cKEw1xhN0YDax_5jgj2bmukJb5d8TQl7SY-QP70_26zJzoYBvnuqwj_SV2pTsyZU9aCywY574zN7m-XIS33Xb5zwKG62Ao6Blur5q-8JIjDdMaealthX57XRl9w_CpGM31lzdf4/s1600/il_570xN_196263946bracelet+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551718259342035026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0xs-cKEw1xhN0YDax_5jgj2bmukJb5d8TQl7SY-QP70_26zJzoYBvnuqwj_SV2pTsyZU9aCywY574zN7m-XIS33Xb5zwKG62Ao6Blur5q-8JIjDdMaealthX57XRl9w_CpGM31lzdf4/s400/il_570xN_196263946bracelet+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Do You have friends</span> in your life that inspire you?</div><div align="center">My sweet friend Malvina is an inspiration to everyone she meets.</div><div align="center">She is one of the most beautiful, divine, obedient to the Lord, friends that I am Blessed to know</div><div align="center">and she overflows with artistic talent</div><div align="center">I am Blessed by her friendship</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Her etsy shop</span> is filled with her beautiful creations </div><div align="center">click here to take a peek<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mlaudici">http://www.etsy.com/shop/mlaudici</a></div><div align="center">All her creations are Treasures</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGixEm-DnoozP3bhfyet1GME12zM1TdU_bKkqYMjoa9pVU3JIj5QCxk3kVBwUycufFA891Xg72wJW6-CWdoOfxqn_bC29jtGoZS2PdPJqFQ1KGl-AzBSFWYWq9a77oCh5B94K76CETiY/s1600/il_570xN_196263913love+bamgelet+70+dollars.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551718031576836722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGixEm-DnoozP3bhfyet1GME12zM1TdU_bKkqYMjoa9pVU3JIj5QCxk3kVBwUycufFA891Xg72wJW6-CWdoOfxqn_bC29jtGoZS2PdPJqFQ1KGl-AzBSFWYWq9a77oCh5B94K76CETiY/s400/il_570xN_196263913love+bamgelet+70+dollars.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> This LOVE bracelet</span> is one of her <span style="font-size:180%;">Bible </span>verse inspired pieces</div><br /><div align="center">These treasures are made by hand with quality sterling silver and real fresh water pearls. Each distinctive piece comes with a <span style="font-size:180%;">Bible </span><span style="font-size:100%;">verse and a adorable green and white polka dotted bag that is coveted like the turquoise Tiffany bag among all her friends </span></div><br /><div align="center">All of her jewelry and paintings ( yes she paints too)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-mohar-malvina-laudicina.html">http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-mohar-malvina-laudicina.html</a></div><div align="center">would make the most thoughtful gifts for</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas </div><br /><div align="center">or for any occasion.</div><br /><div align="center">♥</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am a happy Mommy</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551717821591527986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjli-FJaqexInRXUhFzbU9h1WF4b7lSxEe7IirDuLegIYx21cu6U3zdhIR9zazxxICr-4KR3fK8MZQM4SkJtuq_0MYo-kOAGGmZhPtwaK18IdoRLaZ7XuXCf4KfpcofDSYiz69m0Bh-PNA/s400/Ducks.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div align="center">Our daughter comes Home from Texas today and I will finally have all my </div><div align="center">ducklings in the pond</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">{at home}</span></div><div align="center">tonight</div><div align="center">I am so grateful</div><div align="center">and filled with JOY</div><div align="center">Happy Friday</div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div>

A Joy filled Christmas

Do You have friends in your life that inspire you?My sweet friend Malvina is an inspiration to everyone she meets.She is one of the most beautiful, divine, obedient to the Lord, friends that I am Blessed to knowand she overflows with artistic talentI am Blessed by her friendshipHer etsy shop is fil…

17Dec2010

* Christmas Tree Candle Holders*

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vbfnSTFHQgRyllr57w9KzyK1qntsqzXSZUBs6wqksPmO_r-H8gYn2bUFdaY_ToJbjTqwZzbeW9gqMGYr-pueeTFY_TtILyn7f3HgTxXg6KMKCpbWtiDyg7JUXJZdMYcp07CshTodpgM/s1600/Candlelight2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551314420557451890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vbfnSTFHQgRyllr57w9KzyK1qntsqzXSZUBs6wqksPmO_r-H8gYn2bUFdaY_ToJbjTqwZzbeW9gqMGYr-pueeTFY_TtILyn7f3HgTxXg6KMKCpbWtiDyg7JUXJZdMYcp07CshTodpgM/s400/Candlelight2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">* Silver tin tree clip candle holders*</span></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3u03EHh2sJSt7WHQsZRhUf2vEUif6EzXxsol2jv_SsFkNSkwFBKEn-8IM4yhtetXG5hmBsPYgtfCqEnTjo2iKm7Rs99YrMbFeo3KJtGrVr9vdwmSnquX4Cihqj2xu-b63QGeiFQfC4dk/s1600/TinCandleholdersThumbnail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551309871869937474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3u03EHh2sJSt7WHQsZRhUf2vEUif6EzXxsol2jv_SsFkNSkwFBKEn-8IM4yhtetXG5hmBsPYgtfCqEnTjo2iKm7Rs99YrMbFeo3KJtGrVr9vdwmSnquX4Cihqj2xu-b63QGeiFQfC4dk/s400/TinCandleholdersThumbnail.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 135px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">So Many of you</span> have asked me <em>where </em>I find the </div><div align="center">vintage <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas tree candle holders that I collect<br /></div><div align="center">and I have to tell you I found some tin silver tree clips at the Etsy shop of</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Faded Plains*</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.fadedplains.com/category_9/Vintage-Goods.htm">http://www.fadedplains.com/category_9/Vintage-Goods.htm</a> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They are in great condition and a fab buy for only $16.00</div><div align="center">These clips are a great idea for someone who might want to start a collection and</div><div align="center">they would</div><div align="center">also make a <span style="font-size:130%;">wonderful gift</span>.</div><div align="center">I have alot of these clips so they can be yours</div><div align="center">It is so fun finding pretty new blogs and blogshops to shop in.....</div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center">Happy Shopping</div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div>

* Christmas Tree Candle Holders*

* Silver tin tree clip candle holders* So Many of you have asked me where I find the vintage Christmas tree candle holders that I collectand I have to tell you I found some tin silver tree clips at the Etsy shop of*Faded Plains*http://www.fadedplains.com/category_9/Vintage-Goods.htm They are in grea…

16Dec2010

White Wednesday Christmas

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaMaEhIzdsWfQlmd3mAHM2r4Qu334yKfdEEClM5r6rc00-efoIXijRpyqNf-KfgJz6DhuXQd9QEQ2EakP5Xs2FXk23qgUep17aAhCnrie93qtCL5roUAe1MebKvBnWVwW_4-HdP3tnFI/s1600/CIMG0277.jpgkitch+red+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550727532026003426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKaMaEhIzdsWfQlmd3mAHM2r4Qu334yKfdEEClM5r6rc00-efoIXijRpyqNf-KfgJz6DhuXQd9QEQ2EakP5Xs2FXk23qgUep17aAhCnrie93qtCL5roUAe1MebKvBnWVwW_4-HdP3tnFI/s400/CIMG0277.jpgkitch+red+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> It is so fun</span> adding a little <span style="color:#ff0000;">red</span> to our kitchen for</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas </div><br /><div align="center">Of coarse there is a lot of <span style="font-size:130%;">WHITE</span></div><div align="center">so the</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">red</span></div><div align="center">looks bright and cheerful</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">♥ </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#666666;">and a little like a candy cane<br /></span><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550727354123168018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYmiWEdx4neSxPw9O9PtJFRPQKkD1SOm0_4JHxTW26Ka_MSWsQXXYsxX10cf1kDjXs-0UHamO17ShkFujdVlbmvyaXaQ8kQ5FU0-ENc85oTqtM1L-_efr7k-9fSVAnbfTtXWYNPEpMWw/s400/CIMG0275.jpgdome+red+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">I was going to decorate with only silver and white this year but something was missing </p><p align="center">now it feels more like <span style="font-size:130%;">Christ</span>mas<br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">One of my favorite Gifts</span> last year were these adorable </div><div align="center">White ruffled edge cake stands from Williams and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sonoma</span> </div><div align="center">They are a fabulous last minute gift idea</div><div align="center">They come in three different sizes and range in price from $42 to $52 dollars</div><div align="center">They fit right in with all of my <span style="font-size:130%;">White Ironstone</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Do You have a favorite gift you gave or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">received</span> last year?</span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550727170603187138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hJKZdE641Z8W_s-UrrbPzYjWCntDgj8ejwfm2iuFjd0Gc0TM_T_rNidly9-J7c83be8eKWS2gPb1Sn_4sqlkjBcu6cagVGi7lpO_GTRv9MrCyUXp05daoLHpnPhRwPEBo49B4VcXRME/s400/CIMG0276.jpgharts+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div align="center"></div><p align="center">I ♥ <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</p><p align="center">Happy White Wednesday</p><p align="center">I am linking up with Kathleen for <span style="color:#33cc00;">White Wednesday </span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2010/12/white-wednesday-78.html">http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2010/12/white-wednesday-78.html</a></p><p align="center">stop by and take a peek at all of the </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">White</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">♥</span></p><p align="center">only <span style="color:#ff0000;">1</span><span style="color:#33cc00;">0</span> more days until <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</p><p align="center">A Big Thank You to all of you who commented about my vintage French cone ornaments</p><p align="center">seems they could have been used as wedding favors filled with jordan almonds?</p><p align="center">How Divine</p><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center">Blessings</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></p><p align="center"></p>

*White Wednesday Christmas*

It is so fun adding a little red to our kitchen forChristmas Of coarse there is a lot of WHITEso theredlooks bright and cheerful♥ and a little like a candy cane I was going to decorate with only silver and white this year but something was missing now it feels more like ChristmasOne of my favorite …

14Dec2010

Vintage Christmas Ornaments

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNJq6AT-nSjNnkQsNgv8jFmc4_fNigd25A2xXDVKcwtE2uymHN6hkPybeMlw9ikB0MiPOLTAP7EvjM-hR1ziiDhuTl0aEzPCzQFZ8r7dczkvKzYGlRO_TEv5Q3dx8C_Pjmr-zt64stSw/s1600/CIMG0265.jpgsanta+candle.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550372349606126882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNJq6AT-nSjNnkQsNgv8jFmc4_fNigd25A2xXDVKcwtE2uymHN6hkPybeMlw9ikB0MiPOLTAP7EvjM-hR1ziiDhuTl0aEzPCzQFZ8r7dczkvKzYGlRO_TEv5Q3dx8C_Pjmr-zt64stSw/s400/CIMG0265.jpgsanta+candle.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>*Happy Monday*</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">We started decorating</span> the tree tonight</div><div align="center">Here is a close up of one of our vintage</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas tree candle holders </div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6KkBP93AJzQcAIUWjzEIqNqD52Fc35HgPF5D711V4WXOdeXV1frk5D4DT2Jo9Ivut4rYN6rv_YsucKp9uqrYABBu6h0k_xu7Vuwtl4_pm5IBvahbICVPYL5sVNMjIFlHp2Gq7dvq4gU/s1600/CIMG0264.jpgs+candl+black+and+white.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550372181444319282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6KkBP93AJzQcAIUWjzEIqNqD52Fc35HgPF5D711V4WXOdeXV1frk5D4DT2Jo9Ivut4rYN6rv_YsucKp9uqrYABBu6h0k_xu7Vuwtl4_pm5IBvahbICVPYL5sVNMjIFlHp2Gq7dvq4gU/s400/CIMG0264.jpgs+candl+black+and+white.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>This silver tin Santa is one of my favorites </p><p align="center">It is from Germany and has the standard branch tree clip </p><p align="center">It is in such great condition and even with all the detail it is light as a feather</p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJKMXsQdqa5wr7C-vBwB916uKkmwAv2o94CeHgkTskelTR5k1GU83H0zPIRyUsopjbp3wQt5Bym2obWxNLkdTrJgMtayFzDSJIa-ob1JPz22OpGQ7TDzjCPyS0u-hjaN9HKJf748Wepg/s1600/CIMG0254.jpgcone+on+chair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550371977771379890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJKMXsQdqa5wr7C-vBwB916uKkmwAv2o94CeHgkTskelTR5k1GU83H0zPIRyUsopjbp3wQt5Bym2obWxNLkdTrJgMtayFzDSJIa-ob1JPz22OpGQ7TDzjCPyS0u-hjaN9HKJf748Wepg/s400/CIMG0254.jpgcone+on+chair.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>Now for the <span style="font-size:130%;">mystery </span>ornaments</p><p align="center">When we were in France I found 12 of these card board cones with holes in them and a string hanger on the top</p><p align="center">I am really not sure what they are for</p><p align="center">I originally thought they were for the <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas tree</p><p align="center">to put candy in or flowers</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">?</span><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlh3I4RCPMJZNGfAs0rEqBCpy8duEq7OEg4caBn2pVA4bmf1pT_5uM6T-S-8Ykj-Vk26Sd3Ea2slpocB5D7nf45bwkb5a_fp59eThTGEzee53ZsSpvUPXEe8i5otaXeJG9YVze8hbO40/s1600/CIMG0257.jpgcone+pretty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550371741502232082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlh3I4RCPMJZNGfAs0rEqBCpy8duEq7OEg4caBn2pVA4bmf1pT_5uM6T-S-8Ykj-Vk26Sd3Ea2slpocB5D7nf45bwkb5a_fp59eThTGEzee53ZsSpvUPXEe8i5otaXeJG9YVze8hbO40/s400/CIMG0257.jpgcone+pretty.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>I put them on the tree</p><p align="center">♥<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aANU6kDQ6PcnOuM-14rjU1vyK1KCQpmBXc_wRAzNhttz-PboN-d9Dn_RM_UBlJxJ0vP5iz7st8CaSaqEDRFi6HwNa1-Fa3LHu4UZ1FlJUft6ixh67hgCjHc8OsJxW7GlfqSWF-YLMto/s1600/CIMG0262.jpgcone.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550371531696786978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aANU6kDQ6PcnOuM-14rjU1vyK1KCQpmBXc_wRAzNhttz-PboN-d9Dn_RM_UBlJxJ0vP5iz7st8CaSaqEDRFi6HwNa1-Fa3LHu4UZ1FlJUft6ixh67hgCjHc8OsJxW7GlfqSWF-YLMto/s400/CIMG0262.jpgcone.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:180%;">I would love</span> to have you help me solve this mystery..</p><p align="center">If you have any ideas what their real purpose is please let me know</p><p align="center">Is it really a ornament for the tree?</p><p align="center">Is it for Candy or flowers?</p><p align="center">are the holes just decoration?</p><p align="center">Help.....</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">We are on the count down only</p><p align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">4 </span>more days until our daughter comes home from college......</p><p align="center">and only <span style="color:#ff0000;">1</span><span style="color:#33cc00;">2</span> more days until </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</p><p align="center">♥</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></p>

Vintage Christmas Ornaments

*Happy Monday*We started decorating the tree tonightHere is a close up of one of our vintageChristmas tree candle holders This silver tin Santa is one of my favorites It is from Germany and has the standard branch tree clip It is in such great condition and even with all the detail it is light as a…

13Dec2010

Christmas Decorating

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyDkIpzQxhCYDiIAfUFvfG6DhhSLxE-VM6q8FVzhBwGm81mx7v1dGerD1aDOeslsEvUBOHZXNMCUvzC5qobJHYuX6hhJAnYvny8sUa1iU3n1QV_S7nGBHpNWUOR1fGPR5YWmXUfKcQIk/s1600/CIMG0248.jpgpretty+lites.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549997618337134274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyDkIpzQxhCYDiIAfUFvfG6DhhSLxE-VM6q8FVzhBwGm81mx7v1dGerD1aDOeslsEvUBOHZXNMCUvzC5qobJHYuX6hhJAnYvny8sUa1iU3n1QV_S7nGBHpNWUOR1fGPR5YWmXUfKcQIk/s400/CIMG0248.jpgpretty+lites.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Life is what</span> happens when you are making other plans</div><div align="center">this entire weekend was filled with places to be and people to see</div><div align="center">I was going to go visit Robyn at Magnolia Creek and co Atelier on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Saturday</span> and today after Church I was going to put up the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</span> tree (decorate it too) and bake cookies for the Teachers<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONPf5cdYOtpB4qwXV_oLURhuJUmGXhv_H3ILJZCZ5PLMcEgwwHeLKSqbrDD4-tV4LaXibiEQd0NGVALIeqpo4-GznzN6sA1q4ZoGkgZy5XWeVnCrQV4wngm_dDUBTJmoQ8jJU15bK6IM/s1600/CIMG0247.jpgpretty+2+lites.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549993203272211346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONPf5cdYOtpB4qwXV_oLURhuJUmGXhv_H3ILJZCZ5PLMcEgwwHeLKSqbrDD4-tV4LaXibiEQd0NGVALIeqpo4-GznzN6sA1q4ZoGkgZy5XWeVnCrQV4wngm_dDUBTJmoQ8jJU15bK6IM/s400/CIMG0247.jpgpretty+2+lites.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">How was your weekend?</span></div><div align="center">Even though this weekend went by way too fast it </div><div align="center">was filled with such <span style="font-size:180%;">Amazing Grace</span>.</div><div align="center">Our son played in another baseball tournament </div><div align="center">and they made it all the way to the semi finals.</div><div align="center">That meant 2 games Saturday and 3 games today starting at 7 am</div><div align="center">It was the most <span style="font-size:130%;">gorgeous</span> weather here 88<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ish</span> </div><div align="center">and even though there are a million zillion things I planned to do I was proud and </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">grateful </span></div><div align="center">to <span style="font-size:130%;">sit in the sun</span> and watch the team </div><div align="center">and our <span style="font-size:130%;">son </span>play with such passion and talent</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjrqgmjVHw9xqWyJCamjIwM2lWRf4T_4Ks4nKjX74uD2wbwuBdzaWHic1gKzjNJzxYvgzaq6aQXcSBkJ1ewmqf9Y3OZ2C_ZKVgMGWpvbvoxSdx_WMBM8w0KS7PYK8ivGasMbiYKEAgPY/s1600/CIMG0246.jpglites.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549993034347778098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjrqgmjVHw9xqWyJCamjIwM2lWRf4T_4Ks4nKjX74uD2wbwuBdzaWHic1gKzjNJzxYvgzaq6aQXcSBkJ1ewmqf9Y3OZ2C_ZKVgMGWpvbvoxSdx_WMBM8w0KS7PYK8ivGasMbiYKEAgPY/s400/CIMG0246.jpglites.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>So when we got home tonight I decorated the buffet in the dining room</p><p align="center">actually the lights were placed in the punch bowl by accident but what a cute idea</p><p align="center">and we got the <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas tree up in the living room</p><p align="center">♥<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLQDkg_gVK-EjrEsRHzY1UltXhwO8IQnt0TfxkpZA_ya9Bih3mnnuuUXV0cPR-wMcnclcb57cM9uuyHrEPR69_kaAZonhms8ryCMv4muxY8vSHZRILvoPEFUaEV2X0EA4_0lPADXv72o/s1600/CIMG0245.jpgtree+norns.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549992911109559458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLQDkg_gVK-EjrEsRHzY1UltXhwO8IQnt0TfxkpZA_ya9Bih3mnnuuUXV0cPR-wMcnclcb57cM9uuyHrEPR69_kaAZonhms8ryCMv4muxY8vSHZRILvoPEFUaEV2X0EA4_0lPADXv72o/s400/CIMG0245.jpgtree+norns.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:130%;">No lights</span> or <span style="font-size:130%;">ornaments</span> yet on the tree</p><p align="center">but we can get to that later I am <span style="font-size:180%;">grateful </span></p><p align="center">for </p><p align="center">a wonderful weekend filled with <span style="font-size:130%;">joy </span>and <span style="font-size:180%;">love</span> and lots of baseball memories</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOjsW25InzwweEaJADlTLvBxnx59T6fxkh4rQV80f2nnWM0YUvU6roLAVgiEZLEOGwmF2jydEezQDtivY52d2Fk_scYrxj66u0ByHz_JRSX6LwDTrBe85eAAXSobLgMB2WjWODv9QJSA/s1600/CIMG0248.jpgpretty+lites.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549992687414130338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOjsW25InzwweEaJADlTLvBxnx59T6fxkh4rQV80f2nnWM0YUvU6roLAVgiEZLEOGwmF2jydEezQDtivY52d2Fk_scYrxj66u0ByHz_JRSX6LwDTrBe85eAAXSobLgMB2WjWODv9QJSA/s400/CIMG0248.jpgpretty+lites.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a>The lights in the old glass punchbowl are just so pretty </p><p align="center">Remember to be grateful for the day the <span style="font-size:180%;">Lord</span> has planned for you</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span></p>

Christmas Decorating

Life is what happens when you are making other plansthis entire weekend was filled with places to be and people to seeI was going to go visit Robyn at Magnolia Creek and co Atelier on Saturday and today after Church I was going to put up the Christmas tree (decorate it too) and bake cookies for the…

12Dec2010

Congratulations Magnolia Creek & Co Atelier

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwwkQWhq40txKsMCoxOSNvhN_WghAHj2ZR2MYP6mhSY4eS568Yv9oSQ4c-5xKPSpyHNLwMif2CoUNRD_lW7dX-Y4ZWVCrf7waxsAynYzIN3yPCEaiQ-9YOo4zJGsHMinLKMJmYYC_D0A/s1600/4inviteEmail.jpegrobyn"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549472653028311682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwwkQWhq40txKsMCoxOSNvhN_WghAHj2ZR2MYP6mhSY4eS568Yv9oSQ4c-5xKPSpyHNLwMif2CoUNRD_lW7dX-Y4ZWVCrf7waxsAynYzIN3yPCEaiQ-9YOo4zJGsHMinLKMJmYYC_D0A/s400/4inviteEmail.jpegrobyn" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Congratulations</span> are in order for my talented friend</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Robyn</span></div><div align="center">owner of</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Magnolia Creek and Co Atelier</span></div><div align="center">*Happy Anniversary*</div><div align="center">17 years </div><div align="center">You can visit Robyn today in Valley Center</div><div align="center">(it is worth the drive)</div><div align="center">or call for a private showing when you have the time</div><div align="center">760-846-4843</div><div align="center">You will love Robyn and you will love her treasures</div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549471905418477010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZsKEOeItSVfCUagfN5sYuQNnApWsxl6AuMkbtU6MyuKsSUGevFnKH9DTEgwx9Lpo-2loakxIPMTAY0wP8Ia2N8vwxr2OaTLSv5tBUjnWr5QxekTWg3yfJp3TBNsibpcHzzcz_fLy1Ds/s400/2142240529_1478ac441c-300x225skating+del.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />We are planning a trip to the ice skating rink at the Hotel Del Coronado tonight</div><div align="center">What a fun and beautiful way to skate off some calories from the cookies I ate yesterday</div><div align="center">I was baking and I had to test each batch to be sure they were Yummy LOL</div><div align="center">Please tell me I am not the only one who does this?</div><div align="center">Happy Saturday</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Only <span style="color:#ff0000;">1</span><span style="color:#33cc00;">4 </span>more days until </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Pam</div>

Congratulations Magnolia Creek & Co Atelier

Congratulations are in order for my talented friendRobynowner ofMagnolia Creek and Co Atelier*Happy Anniversary*17 years You can visit Robyn today in Valley Center(it is worth the drive)or call for a private showing when you have the time760-846-4843You will love Robyn and you will love her treasur…

11Dec2010

French Christmas tree fun

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiDwULn57EsYVag70Nwn1hf78cQP4Dx1VCE-aloNaNFC1mh2OUUzrgWLyrZ2vmWUd6ZYUJ1oG7DN24j2Uhd4v_Q_8QJAb2sOoEZVVmNi2aNczMqD9IVI78Rf8_NAdz9rJOriccIKSyFo/s1600/ss_BHG152265.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549227307292526850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUiDwULn57EsYVag70Nwn1hf78cQP4Dx1VCE-aloNaNFC1mh2OUUzrgWLyrZ2vmWUd6ZYUJ1oG7DN24j2Uhd4v_Q_8QJAb2sOoEZVVmNi2aNczMqD9IVI78Rf8_NAdz9rJOriccIKSyFo/s400/ss_BHG152265.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />You all know how much I love Sharon at </div><div align="center">♥<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">My French Country Home</span></div><br /><div align="center">I was so thrilled to get a chance to interview her last month</div><div align="center">and get a glimpse of her life in France</div><div align="center">the interview can be found on the side bar to the right</div><br /><div align="center">I am so excited to let you know she is having a <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas tree </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">linky party</span>.</div><br /><div align="center">Be sure and visit her blog</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.myfrenchcountryhome.blogspot.com/">http://www.myfrenchcountryhome.blogspot.com/</a></div><br /><div align="center">and link a picture of your </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas tree.</div><br /><div align="center">It is easy and fun to do and you will get to see all of the amazing and beautifully</div><br /><div align="center">decorated trees </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Also..</div><br /><div align="center">Since you are blog visiting take a peek at Lulu"s fabulous interview with </div><br /><div align="center">Fifi ONeil </div><div align="center">and learn about her new book</div><div align="center">Romantic Prairie Style</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">at DustyLu</div><div align="center"><a href="http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/">http://dustyluinteriors.blogspot.com/</a></div><div align="center">Happy Friday</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div>

French Christmas tree fun

You all know how much I love Sharon at ♥My French Country HomeI was so thrilled to get a chance to interview her last monthand get a glimpse of her life in Francethe interview can be found on the side bar to the rightI am so excited to let you know she is having a Christmas tree linky party.Be sure …

10Dec2010

Christmas Wish List

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4E8F5QNbG20H129h6tHl4U9L_7pTLnZnJhPG5yBIfZMVUYUMEfrSarn34vgP1z_z8-4XHK6oAg-s2u-pISWTBJawAzTvrDG5HrIkL5pSIWFV2ZP6fMgeAz8pdIb8OoCpSzH23ujUpO8/s1600/I_POSHWELLY.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548824926090291426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4E8F5QNbG20H129h6tHl4U9L_7pTLnZnJhPG5yBIfZMVUYUMEfrSarn34vgP1z_z8-4XHK6oAg-s2u-pISWTBJawAzTvrDG5HrIkL5pSIWFV2ZP6fMgeAz8pdIb8OoCpSzH23ujUpO8/s400/I_POSHWELLY.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Aren't these adorable wellies?</div><div align="center">you can buy them here</div><div align="center">http://www.joules.com/en-US/homepage.action/</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It doesn't rain much in California but...</span></span></div><div align="center">They are on my wish list</div><br /><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center">What is on your list?</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></div></span></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVCw1j6vq7mKp7gifOuMS4EDpplIcVu3j-2SqfjW0YYxKt183QhBIz60rTVH34gfAXgex9cBeRw9dG8DUY6fuxeWulzFD16bWbvXkw-BTy9TR7gics5nFH_sbJJQxcattsIWQY1t7wdU/s1600/Holiday_decorating_in_white_Skona_Hem5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548824792133855538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVCw1j6vq7mKp7gifOuMS4EDpplIcVu3j-2SqfjW0YYxKt183QhBIz60rTVH34gfAXgex9cBeRw9dG8DUY6fuxeWulzFD16bWbvXkw-BTy9TR7gics5nFH_sbJJQxcattsIWQY1t7wdU/s400/Holiday_decorating_in_white_Skona_Hem5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Here is my inspiration picture for our</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas morning breakfast table</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">♥ </span></div><div align="center">So clean and crisp and beautiful<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTtvnv0haukOUi0_63fKGQMuB6ORRubkpPiwRBHptWmx40CFkRqKYeG3YoHn6WSCHKZgFkAXixQ6YsVvOLc-1lv1j68GmsSUf7OSztSx2PzkJlLDNviAedqhpQTyMRs79dHzReMmLxhY/s1600/columnlightslg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548824421377179378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTtvnv0haukOUi0_63fKGQMuB6ORRubkpPiwRBHptWmx40CFkRqKYeG3YoHn6WSCHKZgFkAXixQ6YsVvOLc-1lv1j68GmsSUf7OSztSx2PzkJlLDNviAedqhpQTyMRs79dHzReMmLxhY/s400/columnlightslg.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>And here is the inspiration picture for our back patio lights</div><div align="center">so much to do I feel so....</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">B..</span> is for buying presents</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">U..</span> is for up early to wrap</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">S..</span> is for shopping for food</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Y..</span> is for Yikes its almost <span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It is a busy time of year and it is also so much fun</div><br /><div align="center">remember to stay</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333333;">G</span> </span>is for<span style="font-size:180%;"> God</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">R</span> is for Renewal</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span> is for Anointed</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span>T</span> is for Truth</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">E</span> is for Eternal</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">F</span> is for Faith</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">U</span> is for United</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">L</span> is for <span style="color:#ffcccc;">Love</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">♥</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Blessings</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><em></em>

Christmas Wish List

Aren't these adorable wellies?you can buy them herehttp://www.joules.com/en-US/homepage.action/It doesn't rain much in California but...They are on my wish list♥What is on your list?Here is my inspiration picture for ourChristmas morning breakfast table♥ So clean and crisp and beautifulAnd here is …

09Dec2010

White Wednesday Snowmen

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmyQqtP3lObwc_n4UU8T07yuMze6-xcY_BhHLB8GnyA3piD-zfM9nusKUO4Zk3H_dAi-OIdeqII6zEBLwGIeKLZdm0rN2oFchXe80ijJoV7shH7IGu_J_OFHTc7PT19JO4i_9neI6Vbg/s1600/CIMG0240.jpgxmas+mantel+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548353149447987954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmyQqtP3lObwc_n4UU8T07yuMze6-xcY_BhHLB8GnyA3piD-zfM9nusKUO4Zk3H_dAi-OIdeqII6zEBLwGIeKLZdm0rN2oFchXe80ijJoV7shH7IGu_J_OFHTc7PT19JO4i_9neI6Vbg/s400/CIMG0240.jpgxmas+mantel+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> When my kids</span> were 8 and 5 (11 years ago)</div><div align="center">I bought no bake clay at Micheal's and we made snowmen</div><div align="center">It was so fun<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaVEihKNCd9jkg8A9aF8LGffWTUkaqHq8lIkGt3Tdnq9gXhDjtKuoAMS0MKwCJczVjWhMfRtEh-SRQDE3xOayAz4iTZX4RZ1FC9eIiMQVxj2PLwTld_PaJn5MAzwKs37iJxH6upv2pSk/s1600/CIMG0244.jpgangels+in+the+snow.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548352963716570386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidaVEihKNCd9jkg8A9aF8LGffWTUkaqHq8lIkGt3Tdnq9gXhDjtKuoAMS0MKwCJczVjWhMfRtEh-SRQDE3xOayAz4iTZX4RZ1FC9eIiMQVxj2PLwTld_PaJn5MAzwKs37iJxH6upv2pSk/s400/CIMG0244.jpgangels+in+the+snow.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> Here they are making angels</span> in the snow </div><div align="center">we were in Telluride Colorado that year for Christmas</div><div align="center">skiing, sledding, ice skating</div><div align="center">fabulous memories </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">♥<br /></span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Hywzp-Z7FWBtbJmZvDN6KpS21FNLzK1pA-rC2JukqHFaps9t2ty54MJnjbJ3kH3n7CW0eyg8gY6NyvUXqyN0g6kJFpHpholKxscGU1SSR3jGH3u5e-wI6513R279BPI3v2N1OdQy_v4/s1600/CIMG0237.jpg+manrel+2+xmas.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548342651238239458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Hywzp-Z7FWBtbJmZvDN6KpS21FNLzK1pA-rC2JukqHFaps9t2ty54MJnjbJ3kH3n7CW0eyg8gY6NyvUXqyN0g6kJFpHpholKxscGU1SSR3jGH3u5e-wI6513R279BPI3v2N1OdQy_v4/s400/CIMG0237.jpg+manrel+2+xmas.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div align="center">Here the snowmen are on display this year </div><div align="center">sitting in a crystal bowl of sugar snow<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548342453890143922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPQ8lgZamNqRPnf4W9fjIU7DdTADSGG0CuMeD7KEGONmpapNm7Vi7-T1HeUCT61v3nxTWVobDzpBld6zGnc75Q2nR4HL8hZQjZAtgOECG2Pxb7eNeBaPJis8x6MomvgD6WktFw0X3Ti4/s400/CIMG0234.jpg+snaow+man+close+up.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">They both </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">worked</span> </span>hard on their designs we walked for an hour outside ( it was a winter wonderland ) finding just the right branches for the arms then designing the <span style="font-size:130%;">tiny hats<br /></span>My daughters snowman on the left has the best <span style="font-size:130%;">carrot nose<br /></span>My sons on the right has <span style="font-size:130%;">very straight branch arms </span><span style="font-size:85%;">for birds to sit </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">* Christ</span>mas <span style="font-size:180%;">*</span></p><p align="center">would not be complete without these<br />snowmen on display<br />Happy White Wednesday</p><p align="center">Are you making memories ?</p><div align="center">only <span style="color:#ff0000;">1</span><span style="color:#33cc00;">7</span> days until</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Christ</span>mas</div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></div><div align="center"></div>

White Wednesday Snowmen

When my kids were 8 and 5 (11 years ago)I bought no bake clay at Micheal's and we made snowmenIt was so fun Here they are making angels in the snow we were in Telluride Colorado that year for Christmasskiing, sledding, ice skatingfabulous memories ♥Here the snowmen are on display this year sitting …

08Dec2010