Trug Love

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqz7Sp7Ly6-srBaB0CAvpa8TDlHO3q62qmRdbm4Fy1SOUKYSnUskdHNwKVhysgnWfPRBAWu_mNowMFFXvvZS-PhUKn38ohUJCMntufYj5ck5_7JzWEEmUadHtq3hb2L8b7f4hCSdbbSosl/s1600/19basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqz7Sp7Ly6-srBaB0CAvpa8TDlHO3q62qmRdbm4Fy1SOUKYSnUskdHNwKVhysgnWfPRBAWu_mNowMFFXvvZS-PhUKn38ohUJCMntufYj5ck5_7JzWEEmUadHtq3hb2L8b7f4hCSdbbSosl/s320/19basket.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Friday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">English  trugs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I found this</span> large trug in <span style="font-size: large;">France</span> and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I use it every day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">great for holding fresh picked flowers or vegetables from the garden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It really is the perfect shape</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found the baby trug in Texas </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xu3cdtqvU50cRhDfnOC0Juqn9oHQWPg7xCK54vqx5jpThRQMZw95smnGnUKiIkOmOtDBeXZr0AyBHquQPi5LigXq-6xwhN2P7FWRwBcwLQflY-Ss-fUhNblVRd6Sqgd4B4DFk-Kd_E05/s1600/CIMG0707.jpgtrug+cute+white+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xu3cdtqvU50cRhDfnOC0Juqn9oHQWPg7xCK54vqx5jpThRQMZw95smnGnUKiIkOmOtDBeXZr0AyBHquQPi5LigXq-6xwhN2P7FWRwBcwLQflY-Ss-fUhNblVRd6Sqgd4B4DFk-Kd_E05/s320/CIMG0707.jpgtrug+cute+white+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is the cutest trug</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wish I had found it when my <i>daughter </i>was little</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so we could have used them together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZ2UX4tDhXGyVi0xJ3o8y1hIRtxuY2QL25PLeBMqrFqMcKQZONbB-xjLxvFQJPq4_dRbg2m1et18kPR8IFtkuT2ZMiN5gy4EKENkazBJKntC-cnT-UMvWByfb9ct0CPQozvZxBX7iwn_D/s1600/CIMG0708.jpgtrug+mine1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZ2UX4tDhXGyVi0xJ3o8y1hIRtxuY2QL25PLeBMqrFqMcKQZONbB-xjLxvFQJPq4_dRbg2m1et18kPR8IFtkuT2ZMiN5gy4EKENkazBJKntC-cnT-UMvWByfb9ct0CPQozvZxBX7iwn_D/s320/CIMG0708.jpgtrug+mine1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trugs are originally made in <span style="font-size: x-large;">England </span>and<br />the design is over 200 years old<br />I know why it has been so popular<br />for so long<br />it is  light weight and easy to carry<br />and cute too<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV521O2786MwpUAeD9_zFDpO0n_0OOg1ocqIfPa5dGkeXBO7SAwatldHFMnXjebCkdwSqG01zdnfC_Jy46I9j1pvXMYVA3uDEUmoYV6Mhi4FabiuCUqvPFE60c3tvFzXK6yELGeetUAM7/s1600/CIMG0706.jpgtrug+mine+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV521O2786MwpUAeD9_zFDpO0n_0OOg1ocqIfPa5dGkeXBO7SAwatldHFMnXjebCkdwSqG01zdnfC_Jy46I9j1pvXMYVA3uDEUmoYV6Mhi4FabiuCUqvPFE60c3tvFzXK6yELGeetUAM7/s320/CIMG0706.jpgtrug+mine+3.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />Here are the two trugs<br />together on my<br />garden table<br />and take a look at my sweet peas too <br />I have been babying my<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">sweet peas</span><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span><br /><br />I can't believe how amazing they smell<br />and how beautiful they look in the garden<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oTKl7OnoTn3BQl2xRB-wPlX9rjndXAm9WeSqq9A-kkrkVhnsGvxD9ags6NdHAwB0AMdB3ttNIOUOTDiCcUs9sXd_a1Yxi_NTM1ek6BW_tRX2OzZr7eV_Vpq7EDCMWETpXXMjbX79Xewp/s1600/define-sweet-pea-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oTKl7OnoTn3BQl2xRB-wPlX9rjndXAm9WeSqq9A-kkrkVhnsGvxD9ags6NdHAwB0AMdB3ttNIOUOTDiCcUs9sXd_a1Yxi_NTM1ek6BW_tRX2OzZr7eV_Vpq7EDCMWETpXXMjbX79Xewp/s320/define-sweet-pea-1.jpg" width="275" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is so wonderful to get  </div><div style="text-align: center;"> close to nature </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wonderful to hear the birds singing, the buzz of the bees</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the hummingbirds too</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What a Blessing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>to feel the sun on my shoulders and to pull out some weeds</div><div style="text-align: center;">good for the soul<br />~grateful~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Spring<br />sending some sunshine to and <br />linking up with<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">My Romantic Cottage for Show and Tell Friday</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Common Ground for Inspiration Friday</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">No Minimalist Here for Open house party </span><br /><br />romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>"I wish for nothing beyond her smile,and to walk with her thus,</i><br /><i> hand in hand along a sun warmed flower bordered path" </i><br /><i></i>Andre Gide<i></i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>  </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>

Trug Love

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday {Love} English  trugs  I found this large trug in France and  I use it every day great for holding fresh picked ...

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Romantic Prairie Style

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LNzo0Hrzm01tnZxXeXQ_-znLoes7XD1MhBglOpfqshd3vbk9ulbPDxzvxAxsCsSv477VTsiuLlYdM3rjm42Hlz9BEL54EkwLieYIpY-g1O0vKrcpVJUezwFKYjDCek1ERnSm5MPz-gfp/s1600/CIMG0695.jpgpretty+old+lace+and+fluers+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LNzo0Hrzm01tnZxXeXQ_-znLoes7XD1MhBglOpfqshd3vbk9ulbPDxzvxAxsCsSv477VTsiuLlYdM3rjm42Hlz9BEL54EkwLieYIpY-g1O0vKrcpVJUezwFKYjDCek1ERnSm5MPz-gfp/s640/CIMG0695.jpgpretty+old+lace+and+fluers+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Happy Thursday </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I have been  so frustrated with blogspot</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I have not been able to get a <i>thumbnail</i> picture</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> to show up on other peoples blogroll</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I have tried everything but I have not been successful...</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I was editing in the old editor and was told to try the new editor so this is a test</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"> keeping my fingers crossed </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">sorry for my rant I am determined to figure this out</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">any help would be <i>amazing</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-ZB3WZRpSjrvxEJIgswj_AFqThHz9RsGjGuUpfVIUApqD8QsUOt5LjWxNc-69mMK_EW5sKn52EPykKaYkT7yBhZFKGSXzn7C1T6bIw_pOfxZ3D098CmaWqH0USYUvhqBz79C8-qBH0PP/s1600/CIMG0694.jpgdr+old+lace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-ZB3WZRpSjrvxEJIgswj_AFqThHz9RsGjGuUpfVIUApqD8QsUOt5LjWxNc-69mMK_EW5sKn52EPykKaYkT7yBhZFKGSXzn7C1T6bIw_pOfxZ3D098CmaWqH0USYUvhqBz79C8-qBH0PP/s640/CIMG0694.jpgdr+old+lace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of you know the <i>amazing</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">FiFi </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">who just came out with her fabulous new book</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Romantic Prairie Style</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Amazon has a review of the book and it was so unflattering</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am in shock every picture in this book is gorgeous</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please go to Fifi's blog and let her know how much we</div><div style="text-align: center;">{LOVE}</div><div style="text-align: center;">the book and the fabulous pictures too<br />http://fabulousfifi.typepad.com/chez_fifi/ </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEiEyRfahhh_az4ET8VWWnU6lHQzFJfl09q_pdmi89boFEFNe1ZQlzDO6u7vVa5rH9ruWnTA2H8mmUcZYvow1HHnuylqDncIUk5GcaRw4nNOlOVo3W6tjBjewvgCiJAq3QqPYBeQyURQBlnd/s1600/CIMG0699.jpgold+lace+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEyRfahhh_az4ET8VWWnU6lHQzFJfl09q_pdmi89boFEFNe1ZQlzDO6u7vVa5rH9ruWnTA2H8mmUcZYvow1HHnuylqDncIUk5GcaRw4nNOlOVo3W6tjBjewvgCiJAq3QqPYBeQyURQBlnd/s400/CIMG0699.jpgold+lace+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have been <span style="font-size: large;">whitening </span>some vintage lace pieces</div><div style="text-align: center;">The best way I have found is to use Biz granules and hot water</div><div style="text-align: center;">I let it sit in the sun for a day and then hand wash and hang dry</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuD0Gt_VI005wlKfQDHlx5uqEjcLtx8o2I5vhgg49SV5KrwZwDvz77-AoR9NcQgWQjAxmw2Bo6dpAwJaoxYgwtXXwLGkz7xADX2c5rzClrSdcSKBMAd7pRO06YNKxElM0sjPb_1ABeQlX/s1600/CIMG0696.jpgfluer+old+lace+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuD0Gt_VI005wlKfQDHlx5uqEjcLtx8o2I5vhgg49SV5KrwZwDvz77-AoR9NcQgWQjAxmw2Bo6dpAwJaoxYgwtXXwLGkz7xADX2c5rzClrSdcSKBMAd7pRO06YNKxElM0sjPb_1ABeQlX/s400/CIMG0696.jpgfluer+old+lace+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like it to be as~ white~ as possible</div><div style="text-align: center;">This piece is my favorite</div><div style="text-align: center;">{love}</div><div style="text-align: center;">all the flowery intricate details</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you use to whiten vintage lace?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i>"But to see her was to Love her,Love but her and Love her forever</i>"<br />Robert Burns<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Romantic Prairie Style

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Vintage shopping Test #3

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dy-CCC3BWvZSLgSRXiZuyNGLQKgtYJbIR74aSpTbxiJqM27r5aiOtEX1iXjKRle5AS15uZYCJ3ZyKjF5WBoEhEJeR3ZqVIvo_7b7glheIaMG86JGoG2FaC5i-Ubn4gy5eMQWUK6P3EDG/s1600/CIMG0693.jpgglass+spinner.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589955793122017298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dy-CCC3BWvZSLgSRXiZuyNGLQKgtYJbIR74aSpTbxiJqM27r5aiOtEX1iXjKRle5AS15uZYCJ3ZyKjF5WBoEhEJeR3ZqVIvo_7b7glheIaMG86JGoG2FaC5i-Ubn4gy5eMQWUK6P3EDG/s640/CIMG0693.jpgglass+spinner.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Hi Everyone</span><br /><br />Happy Wednesday<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;">Are you ready</span> to test your<br />{ <span style="font-style: italic;">vintage}</span><br />shopping skills again today?</div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UN1Ykz9ijZkluxSiSQj6mVwT0ArE02VuGlnEXcRn_xTTEkkoD7x-C0ykED92vXKg9yrxBAkx49iusYMIldUIf-S-lB6XowRkYyXkjD6Ur_mPSA3wi3h0G8n7pYlqcSOO6Gy7rcNAATbg/s1600/CIMG0692.jpgglass+spinner+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702713995243346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UN1Ykz9ijZkluxSiSQj6mVwT0ArE02VuGlnEXcRn_xTTEkkoD7x-C0ykED92vXKg9yrxBAkx49iusYMIldUIf-S-lB6XowRkYyXkjD6Ur_mPSA3wi3h0G8n7pYlqcSOO6Gy7rcNAATbg/s400/CIMG0692.jpgglass+spinner+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />I found this Victorian glass<span style="font-size: 130%; font-style: italic;"> treasure</span> in<br /><span style="font-size: 180%;"> France</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #ffcccc; font-size: 180%;">♥</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD6lk4Xqtyy2dgiu2r3JRxeJoiPI6-vKHu2Kp5dVgrbUKO6wFn3X6zNC-Dc5Dc_ZLE1gJ6CB1wDKeVVT7sKyW6PpJxEKGh5kKqkyHSx2-zrHOuSo9zVpUCNyny5e1lDQNIOBTpd2mzd6E/s1600/CIMG0691.jpgclose+up+spinner+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702326059158882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD6lk4Xqtyy2dgiu2r3JRxeJoiPI6-vKHu2Kp5dVgrbUKO6wFn3X6zNC-Dc5Dc_ZLE1gJ6CB1wDKeVVT7sKyW6PpJxEKGh5kKqkyHSx2-zrHOuSo9zVpUCNyny5e1lDQNIOBTpd2mzd6E/s400/CIMG0691.jpgclose+up+spinner+3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />It has <span style="font-style: italic;">two separate</span> pieces<br />A tall cylinder and a 3 cup holder<br />The 3 cup holder goes onto the cylinder and<br />spins around<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSD1dj-FK1IlxaSTqleKlLb5qKBRLAeW1_S6ZBUe4baEd_XUx_9C-riyI3slfPbOJIWgeKuEyxzM_9sq4WOUab-t_qUM1WPE0Z-J5DeiumwGf6uhcmss2n3X5ihSEzFPDp2qrrYEd_7aV/s1600/CIMG0690.jpg3+cup+spinner4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702236739569106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSD1dj-FK1IlxaSTqleKlLb5qKBRLAeW1_S6ZBUe4baEd_XUx_9C-riyI3slfPbOJIWgeKuEyxzM_9sq4WOUab-t_qUM1WPE0Z-J5DeiumwGf6uhcmss2n3X5ihSEzFPDp2qrrYEd_7aV/s400/CIMG0690.jpg3+cup+spinner4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I was told this held<br />3 popular spices<br />for the table<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa0NpMLD43SydjvO-W4xTZQUHZRYLnCgk1YkgWxnVSE2J7X2tubqQwSIy8bglaLqCer8sT1JYNdopQannEnhyphenhyphenWrg3qHAsiuMROgcwdeyIamzC6kNGEcFnDAI4uFIXLQ7TPf9vZ4qnALrY/s1600/CIMG0688.jpgspinner+5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589702034795577410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa0NpMLD43SydjvO-W4xTZQUHZRYLnCgk1YkgWxnVSE2J7X2tubqQwSIy8bglaLqCer8sT1JYNdopQannEnhyphenhyphenWrg3qHAsiuMROgcwdeyIamzC6kNGEcFnDAI4uFIXLQ7TPf9vZ4qnALrY/s400/CIMG0688.jpgspinner+5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>What do you think this is?<br /><br />What were those 3 spices ?<br /><br /><br />If you guessed salt, pepper and mustard<br />You are right!!<br />Its a condiment holder<br /><br />How did you do?<br /><br />{Love}<br />vintage treasures<br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">linking up with<br />Kathleen at Faded Charm for<br />White Wednesday<br />and The Beach Cottage for<br />Good Life Wednesday</span><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Take away Love and Earth becomes a tomb"</span><br /><br />Robert Browning<br /><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br />♥<br />Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

Vintage shopping Test #3

Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday Are you ready to test your { vintage} shopping skills again today? I found this Victorian glass treasure in ...

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Cottage Filigree

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoMt82PnULToiTD3Agbf7dZMmqyrWgXxBPHOznNHtBdUq5jTXdwfr2FYsWS42XzmRZSHpYJXtRNHSpzkdr44CyOnkWsbB4QAXcZlxlJVN1m8msXMWOiHmCqTwtjPSmcpf-7CcjEFsan31/s1600/446511-1_lp.jpgcute+kitchen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589520882425273154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoMt82PnULToiTD3Agbf7dZMmqyrWgXxBPHOznNHtBdUq5jTXdwfr2FYsWS42XzmRZSHpYJXtRNHSpzkdr44CyOnkWsbB4QAXcZlxlJVN1m8msXMWOiHmCqTwtjPSmcpf-7CcjEFsan31/s400/446511-1_lp.jpgcute+kitchen.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Hi Everyone </span><br /><br />Happy Tuesday<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">♥</span><br />{Love}</span><br />the<br />White<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Filigree</span> in this doorway<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5CokfMYDONpWTronGSCWI8ScCs3yB-hIcFJRlz3vTBGK7c6yNZA-JrsxXhE2oE_GW2E995FFBy0M-5-RyUIXlijiRQ_aqBub47EYQKGtjp3MTNDBDaqWm_8-l_x6f171ZuAR0eOh-kR9/s1600/http---www.decorativecountryliving.com1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589520773131478882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5CokfMYDONpWTronGSCWI8ScCs3yB-hIcFJRlz3vTBGK7c6yNZA-JrsxXhE2oE_GW2E995FFBy0M-5-RyUIXlijiRQ_aqBub47EYQKGtjp3MTNDBDaqWm_8-l_x6f171ZuAR0eOh-kR9/s400/http---www.decorativecountryliving.com1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />and the white <span style="font-style: italic;">filigree</span> on this mirror<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieYKBCbu3P1wYEUa0Q9frpEVEO_G7w7lirKzULTZNhh2D2pGpD4M3dJKfJACcIeJ3W92m8Ye7CZs7-_naWguLtIoKBK7ImCFVmADid9BsoZc_uzKXvzcMmFSqKMS89jvzxoQbxTJtSA9z/s1600/CIMG0667.jpgfilligree3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589520684032425938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieYKBCbu3P1wYEUa0Q9frpEVEO_G7w7lirKzULTZNhh2D2pGpD4M3dJKfJACcIeJ3W92m8Ye7CZs7-_naWguLtIoKBK7ImCFVmADid9BsoZc_uzKXvzcMmFSqKMS89jvzxoQbxTJtSA9z/s400/CIMG0667.jpgfilligree3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I added a little white <span style="font-style: italic;">filigree</span> to this mirror<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WJcmU9HtF7VILS1MEOajuex-qj2ObiHY44nnCAOYaA_ZdtQ3Mrx_-s4TVsNtSQPHk9orIcyeiLRvQpWZEWWP4jz8AGIWBzIfzFb3SNpjxlFjOytd85wbGuBoHmUyD_Fx0-s97ifyyiS4/s1600/CIMG0668.jpgfilligree2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589520605762494434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WJcmU9HtF7VILS1MEOajuex-qj2ObiHY44nnCAOYaA_ZdtQ3Mrx_-s4TVsNtSQPHk9orIcyeiLRvQpWZEWWP4jz8AGIWBzIfzFb3SNpjxlFjOytd85wbGuBoHmUyD_Fx0-s97ifyyiS4/s400/CIMG0668.jpgfilligree2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />and above the stove<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMsgpbIHB8JUMVV0c1Z63LlyjXJPNSCYR2eTKFMu2rXwV1KFDHJrmfjUpsCa4ZS2utfGEV8Z-76e2yy3bQ9w-iH0R0yKN5HhL7fWTW3PjlhAK5988fLTnbGdjjya5OwGUhNFSdpAybi4o/s1600/filligree.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589520502439130306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMsgpbIHB8JUMVV0c1Z63LlyjXJPNSCYR2eTKFMu2rXwV1KFDHJrmfjUpsCa4ZS2utfGEV8Z-76e2yy3bQ9w-iH0R0yKN5HhL7fWTW3PjlhAK5988fLTnbGdjjya5OwGUhNFSdpAybi4o/s400/filligree.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />This was my Grandmothers mirror<br />It was gold and I recently painted it white<br />{Love}<br />the<span style="font-style: italic;"> filigree</span> detail<br />I looked up the definition of filigree<br />it means....<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > delicate and intricate ornamentation</span><br />It is fun to add a little <span style="font-style: italic;">filigree </span><br />like adding lace to a dress<br />so feminine and romantic<br />another { cottage } element<br /><br />linking up with<br />My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia<br />for Tuesdays Treasures<br />and Kim Klassen for<br />Texture Tuesday<br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"My Life has become a sunny dawn because of you" </span><br />Anonymous<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">♥<br />Pam</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Cottage Filigree

Hi Everyone Happy Tuesday ♥ {Love} the White Filigree in this doorway and the white filigree on this mirror I added a little white filig...

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Cottage Design

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXRNyWG6Yv1ZofRaQ6DqBIW1JBZ2i4O8FiQPcPkxefk11xhQzL906EWTcCfOnMJAaKQ_iTQJltQNCm_CVsyWWLe6KVv0AK9oPs-vW9XcRMwQFOmpes8CQmxafSY43AkPR4T5OP-HpXf1b/s1600/CIMG0665.jpgside+shot+white+basket+pretty+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589172126553763170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXRNyWG6Yv1ZofRaQ6DqBIW1JBZ2i4O8FiQPcPkxefk11xhQzL906EWTcCfOnMJAaKQ_iTQJltQNCm_CVsyWWLe6KVv0AK9oPs-vW9XcRMwQFOmpes8CQmxafSY43AkPR4T5OP-HpXf1b/s640/CIMG0665.jpgside+shot+white+basket+pretty+2.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">Hi Everyone</span><br />Happy Monday<br /><br />This is one of my favorite<br /><span style="font-size: 180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">vintage white baskets</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #ffcccc; font-size: 180%;">♥</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd5t9pARjOPKY0hDGMCo3ydNyfTLXDqdg69BglrCsrP97PhrCSn4qgakWZJeXkONdiZ0qKcs-LkUeR_1Fi2Z8WvMtQ2IJyKrgvC-gBpqnPadksiudGIn8CZ_QfUlNJq4Qg3VQag0BjD8/s1600/CIMG0658.jpgwhite+basket+5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588935059201980802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtd5t9pARjOPKY0hDGMCo3ydNyfTLXDqdg69BglrCsrP97PhrCSn4qgakWZJeXkONdiZ0qKcs-LkUeR_1Fi2Z8WvMtQ2IJyKrgvC-gBpqnPadksiudGIn8CZ_QfUlNJq4Qg3VQag0BjD8/s400/CIMG0658.jpgwhite+basket+5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 180%;">It gets </span> double beauty treatment<br />sitting in front of the<br />mirror<br />♥<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;">How was your weekend?</span><br />It was a busy weekend for our family filled with baseball games<br />{in the rain}<br />and<br />a trip to the new farmers market in Del Mar<br />right by our house<br />in Flower Hill Mall<br /><br />It was so fun and<br />my new favorite place to buy fresh<br /><span style="font-size: 130%;">organic<br />fruits and vegetables</span><br /><span style="font-size: 78%;">and chocolate covered strawberry's too</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrEK773jOgKC3JcFyjtsOAoAIF2cN1i2NL71f8MfJpWtrnhGTlY0pWoSctfAFWTLYSvsRsXeaTJEJLhzXJk6h01-YNuzlmFtfTgbEorgPuQqKv-9cZ9Cd-Qs9VweNWQwKIrgoMw4IbFk/s1600/CIMG0662.jpgpretty+white+basket+3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588928620583161266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrEK773jOgKC3JcFyjtsOAoAIF2cN1i2NL71f8MfJpWtrnhGTlY0pWoSctfAFWTLYSvsRsXeaTJEJLhzXJk6h01-YNuzlmFtfTgbEorgPuQqKv-9cZ9Cd-Qs9VweNWQwKIrgoMw4IbFk/s640/CIMG0662.jpgpretty+white+basket+3.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: 180%;">The night blooming</span> jasmine<br />smells so beautiful<br />and the<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> vintage white basket</span><br />gives this dining room a very<br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"> ~cottage</span>~<br />look<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MI4GSjX7mKpJI82VLs4AZegrw90JaWEWneZy0wN71umY1dlTNVBCla0OWV1Ek3dqnGPNdx2D4cqHUpmbwa-2Huzq35oM3IJkLYdpYSENBrYXccorHX7EEQnLFKXvIVzd_uvEGTCFdmM/s1600/CIMG0665.jpgside+shot+white+basket+pretty+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588928487488270594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MI4GSjX7mKpJI82VLs4AZegrw90JaWEWneZy0wN71umY1dlTNVBCla0OWV1Ek3dqnGPNdx2D4cqHUpmbwa-2Huzq35oM3IJkLYdpYSENBrYXccorHX7EEQnLFKXvIVzd_uvEGTCFdmM/s400/CIMG0665.jpgside+shot+white+basket+pretty+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;">Even though it</span> was raining off and on all weekend<br />I had so much fun running around in my wellies and using my umbrella<br />{Love}<br />the saying<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Spring</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Showers bring May flowers</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN9AUV0HYannTD1RqxWNx2lXj6fTkXrpd8SazNZ6-8moA4JQEiOk0VMrk2u_ox5qnjBbS3rkWuH57DEYLU3mAEExIPOT_B6JAXLWmf7HcjFM7T9elBgV5PcWJlCoTOWXy2w2TFQCLz2c/s1600/CIMG0666.jpgwhite+basket+pretty+1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588928153869041922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN9AUV0HYannTD1RqxWNx2lXj6fTkXrpd8SazNZ6-8moA4JQEiOk0VMrk2u_ox5qnjBbS3rkWuH57DEYLU3mAEExIPOT_B6JAXLWmf7HcjFM7T9elBgV5PcWJlCoTOWXy2w2TFQCLz2c/s400/CIMG0666.jpgwhite+basket+pretty+1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />Now for what you all have been waiting for the<br /><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">winner</span><span style="font-size: 180%; font-style: italic;"><br /></span> of my very first<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;"> ~Giveaway~</span><br /><br />The lucky random number winner of the French Shopping board and the<br />One year subscription to<br />Romantic Homes Magazine<br />is<br />Sandi<br />at<span style="font-size: 180%;"> A Cottage Muse<br /></span><br />Thank You to all of you who participated<br /><br /><br />I am linking up with<br />The House in the Roses<br />for<br />Show off your Cottage Monday<br /><br />My thumbnail picture is not showing up on the blogroll<br />anyone know why?<br />help......<br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"What I do and What I dream<br />include thee as the wine must taste of its own grapes"</span><br /><br />Elizabeth Barret Browning<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;">♥<br />Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

Cottage Design

Hi Everyone Happy Monday This is one of my favorite vintage white baskets ♥ It gets double beauty treatment sitting in front of the mirror ...

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fluttering mulmuls...

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...swaying sheers, & soft cottons to the gentle summer morning breeze is something we all dream of.</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5557901252/" title="tast by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="tast" height="483" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5557901252_939f7ecd06_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here are some summer curtain options...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5557901260/" title="sum5 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sum5" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5557901260_c0c3c07752_z.jpg" width="526" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Ocean Breezes Sheer Curtain from</span></span><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/directory.php?cPath=25"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></a><b><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/directory.php?cPath=25"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Saffron Marigold</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">,</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> that I had shot sometime back...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5557901264/" title="sum3 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="sum3" height="486" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5557901264_6ca55773a0_b.jpg" width="648" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Block-printed Sheer Curtain from </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Good Earth</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> sways in <b>Mishta Roy's</b> home...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5557901256/" title="sum4 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img alt="sum4" height="510" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5557901256_ecf452b3b2_o.jpg" width="510" /></span></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Gorgeous sheer curtains from </span></span><b><a href="http://www.bungalow.dk/products/BLOCK.PRINT.TEXTILES/curtains/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Bungalow</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">...</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5557901262/" title="summer1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="summer1" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5557901262_1c9fd85598_z.jpg" width="473" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Amethyst Bohemian Sheer Curtain from </span></span><b><a href="http://www.leattiser.com/Categories/Sheer_Curtains"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Attiser</span></span></a></b><a href="http://www.leattiser.com/Categories/Sheer_Curtains"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">..</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5557373153/" title="Dauphinecurtain by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Dauphinecurtain" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5557373153_5147dc3c50_z.jpg" width="432" /></span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dauphine in Indigo Curtains from</span><a href="http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/curtains.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></a><b><a href="http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/curtains.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Les Indiennes</span></a></b><a href="http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/curtains.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">..</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5557373149/" title="cosette.curtain by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img alt="cosette.curtain" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5557373149_14b1d127ab_z.jpg" width="431" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cosette in Chocolate Curtains from </span><b><a href="http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/curtains.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Les Indiennes</span></a></b><a href="http://www.lesindiennesshop.com/curtains.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">...</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Do check out </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fabindia </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">& </span><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheRedRiver?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Red River</span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for their sheer curtains as well...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(some images by Arch and the rest from the websites)</span></i></div>

fluttering mulmuls...

...swaying sheers, & soft cottons to the gentle summer morning breeze is something we all dream of. Here are some summer curtain options...

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Collecting White Ironstone

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZL6tRpx4eHYQONgmGFtJM28KhYwIsQsewmSdYgztXlafDEaNO3vinhz8F1Y8QZuGnqS0ZHdctOHwHSDWY4aahEaqL2UsMbrHRYlhpX-cmUwF2R__AD_XlMe_P6vQCD3PA-X8Ib5sWws/s1600/CIMG0646.jpgpretty+fifi+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587829112378288082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZL6tRpx4eHYQONgmGFtJM28KhYwIsQsewmSdYgztXlafDEaNO3vinhz8F1Y8QZuGnqS0ZHdctOHwHSDWY4aahEaqL2UsMbrHRYlhpX-cmUwF2R__AD_XlMe_P6vQCD3PA-X8Ib5sWws/s400/CIMG0646.jpgpretty+fifi+2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />Hi Everyone</span><br />Happy Weekend<br /><br />What do You collect?<br /><br />I was recently asked why I collect<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"> White Ironstone</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrghUB9v6RTVGGwTulzsy_ZYlt2mpZscg2EWca_FZgqmIAyfZq0D8PEXO2-XSWUFYUNBhB3eVG7XScflLDrNXODR-uQhKtDw4LY_-Tpyp0X2b2X0x_p1KwQOBI8auyObA2e7tJww0p6M/s1600/CIMG0557.jpgironstone+pt+and+2+bowls.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587828416860508594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrghUB9v6RTVGGwTulzsy_ZYlt2mpZscg2EWca_FZgqmIAyfZq0D8PEXO2-XSWUFYUNBhB3eVG7XScflLDrNXODR-uQhKtDw4LY_-Tpyp0X2b2X0x_p1KwQOBI8auyObA2e7tJww0p6M/s400/CIMG0557.jpgironstone+pt+and+2+bowls.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I have been passionately collecting it for three decades<br />When I find a new piece I still get that little thrill of the hunt<br />{Love}<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> its timeless charm</span><br />{Love}<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> that each piece has its own creamy white shade</span><br />{Love}<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> the history and the durability </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYF_zUW0DNfQc55hpfQgwJJJ0Dom4SnAdxH7xO3Uh2H2g5_lD7lD3h2wcXu6zGjyGDvRxD9NxPm-N2cRkrRyuwwGaloBto16AnT6DbwcwIWiO3qdpMnEXHSiCBwLG2gINjjSZeUladZY/s1600/CIMG0652.jpgpink+and+white+roses+fifi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587757696445170434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYF_zUW0DNfQc55hpfQgwJJJ0Dom4SnAdxH7xO3Uh2H2g5_lD7lD3h2wcXu6zGjyGDvRxD9NxPm-N2cRkrRyuwwGaloBto16AnT6DbwcwIWiO3qdpMnEXHSiCBwLG2gINjjSZeUladZY/s400/CIMG0652.jpgpink+and+white+roses+fifi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Vintage White Ironstone</span> is so<br />versatile it goes with every decor<br />it holds its value from year to year and never goes out of style<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">♥</span><br />Yesterday was</span> a fun day<br />I had special guests at the house<br />it was wonderful to dress<br />the<br />home<br />up with some beautiful flowers<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjomywldTUKNFow5UuSip5GBVSJ1IVJ6T5s42nmCUb24uYcpztEgaOiO5ZRA7xf29iO5e8v-BQndW7WuqzdPDAAVH3mL2rx1mDvrvcJ4_TSwueh-mLLoNl-tynQjpjRBTnV91hGyI6Omw/s1600/CIMG0646.jpgpretty+fifi+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587757293515568450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjomywldTUKNFow5UuSip5GBVSJ1IVJ6T5s42nmCUb24uYcpztEgaOiO5ZRA7xf29iO5e8v-BQndW7WuqzdPDAAVH3mL2rx1mDvrvcJ4_TSwueh-mLLoNl-tynQjpjRBTnV91hGyI6Omw/s400/CIMG0646.jpgpretty+fifi+2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>This is my favorite <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >vintage white ironstone</span> pitcher<br />looking beautiful with<br />roses and hydrangeas<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pk2egyxwHXOUs1fpzt-RK0rPx6FaNADegI4dtGksyY5wbo3_xV-tLCMK800xuHWkWwyDV1z5GFfnmwSP7UHuiFUXrLFHzlNighVXT_be6-0T1btTwseDYHW3SwqsmCQS-WURgfSgfn4/s1600/CIMG0644.jpgkitchen+fifi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587757209627011906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pk2egyxwHXOUs1fpzt-RK0rPx6FaNADegI4dtGksyY5wbo3_xV-tLCMK800xuHWkWwyDV1z5GFfnmwSP7UHuiFUXrLFHzlNighVXT_be6-0T1btTwseDYHW3SwqsmCQS-WURgfSgfn4/s400/CIMG0644.jpgkitchen+fifi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Love<br />the look of<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">vintage white ironstone </span><br />in my kitchen<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE0D925Tt4YUkc7sKKb6nM6bJhOJqI3hQu_KN4pNAl5ZfpVOK9AcijDt3IbNLvQQ80jSD56AHZlTBdzs1thYci8SChw7dBC0ylPVudmqsf8BpDtpIvrAprsKd8bRtleX2sPzWfpIvf6s/s1600/CIMG0637.jpgfifi+hanging+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587756879506666562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQE0D925Tt4YUkc7sKKb6nM6bJhOJqI3hQu_KN4pNAl5ZfpVOK9AcijDt3IbNLvQQ80jSD56AHZlTBdzs1thYci8SChw7dBC0ylPVudmqsf8BpDtpIvrAprsKd8bRtleX2sPzWfpIvf6s/s400/CIMG0637.jpgfifi+hanging+2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Roses were at the door greeting the guests hanging in a old jar<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndyPKlQ9SeWB-9OgBCqo0E06rWm5fKx6DXNoh20KFT5JjbYibZsNy-77NHjGgE3weliI5hIngLF-y-GQRED7BE_VoevcDvilpDizniA2MJejrK44Z1aytAt6afTZgKY6Bz3Ar42Pglzk/s1600/CIMG0643.jpgbright+pink+fifi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587756788412431794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndyPKlQ9SeWB-9OgBCqo0E06rWm5fKx6DXNoh20KFT5JjbYibZsNy-77NHjGgE3weliI5hIngLF-y-GQRED7BE_VoevcDvilpDizniA2MJejrK44Z1aytAt6afTZgKY6Bz3Ar42Pglzk/s400/CIMG0643.jpgbright+pink+fifi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Roses in a <span style="font-size:130%;">white enamelware pitcher</span><br />This week was special for Rachel Ashwell too<br />the grand opening of her<br />Bed and Breakfast<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvarpKwHYT_7ojK2qaRjsDjikI0mEWcHSWy57cH4naQ30EyWhBzu0TB_YPdVmGShwCL3VIEttA2IhhLbAm77TK6wn3AovrR3zdnuqZB62GtQw9PGVowRS7fzTrjAJosEp3I7ygRnRLYyc/s1600/199219_196868050345345_107979089234242_646635_8159781_n.jpgprairie+rachel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587756506800704178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvarpKwHYT_7ojK2qaRjsDjikI0mEWcHSWy57cH4naQ30EyWhBzu0TB_YPdVmGShwCL3VIEttA2IhhLbAm77TK6wn3AovrR3zdnuqZB62GtQw9PGVowRS7fzTrjAJosEp3I7ygRnRLYyc/s400/199219_196868050345345_107979089234242_646635_8159781_n.jpgprairie+rachel.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>It is so adorable and I am sure<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> roses</span><br />and maybe a few pieces of<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">vintage white ironstone</span><br />were there to greet the lucky people<br />who were there for the grand opening..<br />check out her blog for more pretty pictures<br />http://racelashwellshabbychic.blogspot.com/<br /><br />{don't forget to enter my giveaway}<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">linking up with<br />French Country Cottage<br />for<br />Feathered Nest Friday<br />& Inspiration Friday<br />At the picket fence<br />& Inspiration Friday at<br />Common Ground<br />& Show and tell Friday<br />at My Romantic Home</span><br />How sweet the sound for<br />Pink Saturday<br />Funky Junk<br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Love is like pi~natural,irrational and very important </span>"<br /><br />Lisa Huffman<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">♥<br />Pam</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Collecting White Ironstone

Hi Everyone Happy Weekend What do You collect? I was recently asked why I collect White Ironstone I have been passionately collecting it fo...

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Kitchen Marble

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFklKsm5dboJ90ZAzs5hyphenhyphenB1wGldwFyRsY2HuPKavbL8_nKI8sTb_UnLksh66GL31bYfiP7b2ULQNSaG6vn2PaSMozgLUpfTpkoT3w7_kAfycROiAN4p7pm-Oyf6nt_gmOfRGp4Slk4TQs/s1600/CIMG0632.jpgroses+marble+pretty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587103764121806962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFklKsm5dboJ90ZAzs5hyphenhyphenB1wGldwFyRsY2HuPKavbL8_nKI8sTb_UnLksh66GL31bYfiP7b2ULQNSaG6vn2PaSMozgLUpfTpkoT3w7_kAfycROiAN4p7pm-Oyf6nt_gmOfRGp4Slk4TQs/s400/CIMG0632.jpgroses+marble+pretty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Hi Everyone</span><br /><br />Happy Wednesday<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">When we bought</span> this house<br />I wanted to put in<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">marble counter tops</span><br />But the budget was limited so I went with <span style="font-style: italic;">simple</span> white tile instead<br /> now I am grateful<br />{ Love }<br />the tile and I get the best of both worlds with<br />marble pieces like this lovely lazy susan and mortar and pestle<br />{which always reminds me of Julia Child}<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy989bTHrPpkkMArNu_3dBsr3xN6K9AZMEauc0efYbq5wvlinOb7f-dmLjctYiQrMGRe8Umy88Dzzh8CrzKQxZ7e3Lj9Gdh0seGAbXUiwq7ik77kwG64hHBpbnUqHv55-ptZEzbbOMF_Y/s1600/CIMG0633.jpgmarble+pretty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587103495165221282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy989bTHrPpkkMArNu_3dBsr3xN6K9AZMEauc0efYbq5wvlinOb7f-dmLjctYiQrMGRe8Umy88Dzzh8CrzKQxZ7e3Lj9Gdh0seGAbXUiwq7ik77kwG64hHBpbnUqHv55-ptZEzbbOMF_Y/s400/CIMG0633.jpgmarble+pretty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />This large lazy susan sits in the middle of the counter<br />always looking pretty<br />I use it everyday<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx25j3yj8YndjX6ixWzcQDfRsyFlJfg0HK1_CQHj7NXqO4Z2qfAo1fdV1GqZ5IcwEyI8dCkAHKbxbZXtOVQ2u3jwN_4kEf_8xF0ONaGvYg9GJdMM5OWSz70w-udltH280BUIBMmN_8Vk/s1600/CIMG0635.jpgpink+roses.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587103175028529874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx25j3yj8YndjX6ixWzcQDfRsyFlJfg0HK1_CQHj7NXqO4Z2qfAo1fdV1GqZ5IcwEyI8dCkAHKbxbZXtOVQ2u3jwN_4kEf_8xF0ONaGvYg9GJdMM5OWSz70w-udltH280BUIBMmN_8Vk/s400/CIMG0635.jpgpink+roses.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" >♥<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdygl4WUD-7CTu1kgh5v5JTsdFC5WOblQm8EfWV_ZzwOETi-M7ZvnadoOkUnWN75RPON0MBVt5o8QKFJhiXhO1eqiXiayofGEYgEg2ybF2pe1UuuMC3d5-eGhrYuEqNcD_U2w4EowK3PY/s1600/CIMG0634.jpgrose+marble.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587102998482828274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdygl4WUD-7CTu1kgh5v5JTsdFC5WOblQm8EfWV_ZzwOETi-M7ZvnadoOkUnWN75RPON0MBVt5o8QKFJhiXhO1eqiXiayofGEYgEg2ybF2pe1UuuMC3d5-eGhrYuEqNcD_U2w4EowK3PY/s400/CIMG0634.jpgrose+marble.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">White</span> and <span style="font-size:180%;">Grey</span><br />marble or Carrera marble<br />has an old world timeless charm<br />Vintage Marble pieces in the kitchen<br />are my new favorite <span style="font-style: italic;">treasure<br /><br /></span>I am linking up with<br />Faded Charm<br />for White Wednesday<span style="font-style: italic;"> and<br /></span><span>The Beach Cottage for Good Life Wednesday</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> and<br /></span><span> Savy Southern style for Wow us Wednesdays</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />~don't forget to sign up for my giveaway~<br /><br /></span>romantic saying for today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Love is like dew that falls on both Nettles and </span>Lillie's"<br /><br />Swedish Proverb<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />♥<br />Pam</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Kitchen Marble

Hi Everyone Happy Wednesday When we bought this house I wanted to put in marble counter tops But the budget was limited so I went with simp...

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French Shopping Romantic Homes magazine giveaway

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvey2GBFatQX0FTAxYaXZh02TKR3yYK6EZEHEql-klyfkKU75TJRFmJHv-OLTGp_yEGfkp-iqmAb8d53k1smKsXqrN-bIOC07qvprDvWcZpX33yfZOZIEblufszefALU5JuDPzjeAU7UI/s1600/rh_cover.jpgromantic+homes+magazine.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587361572301671714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvey2GBFatQX0FTAxYaXZh02TKR3yYK6EZEHEql-klyfkKU75TJRFmJHv-OLTGp_yEGfkp-iqmAb8d53k1smKsXqrN-bIOC07qvprDvWcZpX33yfZOZIEblufszefALU5JuDPzjeAU7UI/s400/rh_cover.jpgromantic+homes+magazine.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">&</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcY_dox_hkD_Xkc_aAqdcYvQ-6lCehx78z-_2QPsd1NbJlIgCKomC3BECZIixgl_8PWz8p2TRILFcOktETVOAWq_UniGf0mt2DVO9cq8ZqEnVr-0RZrsoYDyDSi0WEwUk3fyojWb-o7D0/s1600/CIMG0629.jpgpretty+day+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586918310095623698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcY_dox_hkD_Xkc_aAqdcYvQ-6lCehx78z-_2QPsd1NbJlIgCKomC3BECZIixgl_8PWz8p2TRILFcOktETVOAWq_UniGf0mt2DVO9cq8ZqEnVr-0RZrsoYDyDSi0WEwUk3fyojWb-o7D0/s400/CIMG0629.jpgpretty+day+2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Hi Everyone</span><br />Happy Tuesday<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Thank You to all</span> of you who <span style="font-style: italic;">voted</span> at the<br />Circle of Mom's Top 25<br />congratulations to everyone<br />who participated<br />a special <span style="font-style: italic;">Thank You</span> to my Husband<br />my daughter and her sorority sisters<br />our Church family, my Bible study friends<br />face book friends, SFC friends and all of<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >you</span><br />for your support.<br /><br /><br />I am <span style="font-size:180%;">Blessed</span> to have such<br />amazing friends and family<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">~ grateful~</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfXGkj9fLiF0USDqSZm_GbTnKSw-_IAezusuUODS9WQ3ncDWIQkvtuv4MJw3_H73bYPuuj86QBdVlX-LMSKa0jJ9NjoVeTij5y5pDKScEm1N3zvENajZNP7SUNPrP9GcnfBrY26LKZZ0/s1600/CIMG0628.jpggive+away+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586726321530826850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDfXGkj9fLiF0USDqSZm_GbTnKSw-_IAezusuUODS9WQ3ncDWIQkvtuv4MJw3_H73bYPuuj86QBdVlX-LMSKa0jJ9NjoVeTij5y5pDKScEm1N3zvENajZNP7SUNPrP9GcnfBrY26LKZZ0/s400/CIMG0628.jpggive+away+1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">So to say Thank You</span> I am having my very first<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">~Give Away~</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9x7Y6-ylcFGAwbHviFnP3m5nrmDSeKxRpR3BMx0HCc6JUgPCuodlFQ5BLKHPyc3BH7ztd2Ps8aiiAFxSEdmjQW87qY8ziDy-KMI97hhlSsyr8A3nb6ABT7ennAyqnUTOypw8tQA9LKRU/s1600/CIMG0625.jpgclose+up+giveaway+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586726202440474498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9x7Y6-ylcFGAwbHviFnP3m5nrmDSeKxRpR3BMx0HCc6JUgPCuodlFQ5BLKHPyc3BH7ztd2Ps8aiiAFxSEdmjQW87qY8ziDy-KMI97hhlSsyr8A3nb6ABT7ennAyqnUTOypw8tQA9LKRU/s400/CIMG0625.jpgclose+up+giveaway+1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I found this adorable shopping board<br />It is in <span style="font-size:180%;">French</span><br />and will help you with your shopping list<br />you just point the arrow to the items you need<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">cafe</span>, <span style="font-size:130%;">pate a tartiner</span>, <span style="font-size:130%;">bonbons</span>?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">giggle</span><br />this would be a great way to learn<span style="font-style: italic;"> french </span>too<br />and a<span style="font-size:130%;"> year</span> subscription to<span style="font-size:180%;"> Romantic Homes Magazine </span><br />because I am a born romantic at heart<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1z8dVdytnz9OXyHi7esU_GJLlym1OtvO5CEDwItnDhvI-FnYVNXSlvzozVgr6z5BE-FZwuUcTdI3nj2RJY5DsVU6Nv8tYyySzijrom2LXWNdxWRd4aE5AA9qU_dLdQER7IHro5I15Jk/s1600/CIMG0623.jpggiveaway+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586726049998470194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1z8dVdytnz9OXyHi7esU_GJLlym1OtvO5CEDwItnDhvI-FnYVNXSlvzozVgr6z5BE-FZwuUcTdI3nj2RJY5DsVU6Nv8tYyySzijrom2LXWNdxWRd4aE5AA9qU_dLdQER7IHro5I15Jk/s400/CIMG0623.jpggiveaway+3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />So the rules are simple<br /><br />1. Please become a <span style="font-size:130%;">follower</span><br />2.Leave me a<span style="font-size:130%;"> comment</span> to let me know you follow<br />3.If you <span style="font-size:130%;">post</span> about this giveaway or put it on your sidebar<br />please comment again for {more chances}<br />4 If you <span style="font-size:130%;">tweet</span> or <span style="font-size:130%;">like</span> White Ironstone Cottage on <span style="font-size:130%;">face book</span> you get another chance<br /><br />The giveaway ends <span style="font-size:130%;">Sunday March 27th</span><br /><br />The winner will be announced on<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Monday March 28th</span><br /><br />Good Luck<br />linking up for Tuesdays Treasures<br />at http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.blogspot.com/<br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br />"Do everything with so much<span style="font-style: italic;"> love</span> in your heart<br />that you would never want to do it any other way"<br />Anonymous<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />♥<br />Pam</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

French Shopping Romantic Homes magazine giveaway

& Hi Everyone Happy Tuesday Thank You to all of you who voted at the Circle of Mom's Top 25 congratulations to everyone who parti...

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Painted White Floor

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUCDmpihGQXrKryDIWRB71cg3_Prt-krQ4-e_1p6345JrN_VnkFOPID5zxz9UHUkEZ_9EdkQmDGfSZgfckbtWHhMFQDqM-O1WEmBkZfM-p2C6zGSfPP4ATOfdbTgCl_v8LH6cS8f3nPY/s1600/Arboreta_P01_T04_01HARL.jpgwhite+bedroom+floor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586547157775275506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUCDmpihGQXrKryDIWRB71cg3_Prt-krQ4-e_1p6345JrN_VnkFOPID5zxz9UHUkEZ_9EdkQmDGfSZgfckbtWHhMFQDqM-O1WEmBkZfM-p2C6zGSfPP4ATOfdbTgCl_v8LH6cS8f3nPY/s400/Arboreta_P01_T04_01HARL.jpgwhite+bedroom+floor.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />Hi Everyone</span><br />Happy Monday<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Yesterday was</span> the first day of Spring<br />and it was a busy day at our <span style="font-style: italic;">home</span><br />Over the past week I decided to remove the old ugly carpet in the bedroom<br />after looking at pictures like these...<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" >♥</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYKWU9EiqDwnuJztMxDePtA52wx3XwDLsxIf-r8NHDVnGWod7oVmj0XfvfKUQOGboOMLyNV4_E2Plb_mNHvrwearxncweuIVCh4gPnTGyTTbUyxZGTsmZrTSHGN6Nm_14lCaKqu1KHzs/s1600/flea+market+trixie+country+living.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586545355261280866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYKWU9EiqDwnuJztMxDePtA52wx3XwDLsxIf-r8NHDVnGWod7oVmj0XfvfKUQOGboOMLyNV4_E2Plb_mNHvrwearxncweuIVCh4gPnTGyTTbUyxZGTsmZrTSHGN6Nm_14lCaKqu1KHzs/s400/flea+market+trixie+country+living.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />Painted white floors</span> look so calm and serene even<br />with different colors on the walls<br />{Love}<br />both the soft green and the pale blue<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8lxItNIVb1yEjUTgX7f9DcdlPgEtPgq1UaYTg2lDHMbnXZrxjPf8P1FaDBma91ZJPdtQMgKrqujEgDrb9YL2FGEixrQtY3YKgZ5ZNzVR4rHxV6uaRj2JNNLHZuyzfXun7Rnp5fRxsHw/s1600/Arboreta_P03_T03_01FHARLE.jpgwhite+floor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586543996570675298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8lxItNIVb1yEjUTgX7f9DcdlPgEtPgq1UaYTg2lDHMbnXZrxjPf8P1FaDBma91ZJPdtQMgKrqujEgDrb9YL2FGEixrQtY3YKgZ5ZNzVR4rHxV6uaRj2JNNLHZuyzfXun7Rnp5fRxsHw/s400/Arboreta_P03_T03_01FHARLE.jpgwhite+floor.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >via country living</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Such beautiful</span> inspiration<br />So over the weekend my<br />wonderful, amazing handsome Husband<br />Yes I LOVE this man....<br />painted the floors in our bedroom<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> white</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzDHwp4di8uaD3nG-tg5c66DKvi5AC8mhIU8srmQGedFERjBbhZkGESdRC6E0OxwbGe_ghdl7e5mHZbvHX8zBBlNFxTQ6xaeCztEokB62TZzwryJK8rtZ9fS2F_rnVsh5BfpoR6kPCtA/s1600/CIMG0493.jpgbedroom+floor+side+shot.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586543909358133842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzDHwp4di8uaD3nG-tg5c66DKvi5AC8mhIU8srmQGedFERjBbhZkGESdRC6E0OxwbGe_ghdl7e5mHZbvHX8zBBlNFxTQ6xaeCztEokB62TZzwryJK8rtZ9fS2F_rnVsh5BfpoR6kPCtA/s400/CIMG0493.jpgbedroom+floor+side+shot.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:78%;" >via white ironstone cottage</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">It turned out</span> beautiful<br />so clean & serene<br />and even better than<br />expected<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG7lu3uGSZc7Nqhpg1v2HStvA6ChapX7kas91a1iwD8nJOyc7pvLr03PSIDO1LByjdKQr8jX_TbVMfpa5ugs7i5lkiHF-mc2_y-wWFyVW-q_W_omjAdPm5Fy0wadLblkP4VF-q7E69pM/s1600/CIMG0494.jpgbedroom+floor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586543807634794226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFG7lu3uGSZc7Nqhpg1v2HStvA6ChapX7kas91a1iwD8nJOyc7pvLr03PSIDO1LByjdKQr8jX_TbVMfpa5ugs7i5lkiHF-mc2_y-wWFyVW-q_W_omjAdPm5Fy0wadLblkP4VF-q7E69pM/s400/CIMG0494.jpgbedroom+floor.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">This is the</span> bed we have had since we got <span style="font-style: italic;">married</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">♥</span><br />Yes that is another leather chair<br />My Husbands favorite<br />so<span style="font-style: italic;"> grateful</span> to finally have white floors in the<br />bedroom<br />all I need now are some flowers.....<br />and a few candles too<br /><br />linking up with House in the Roses<br />http://www.houseinroses.blogspot.com/<br />for<br />Show off your Cottage Monday<br /><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Since love grows within you, so beauty grows<br />For love is the beauty of the soul"</span><br />St Augustine<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">♥<br />Pam</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Painted White Floor

Hi Everyone Happy Monday Yesterday was the first day of Spring and it was a busy day at our home Over the past week I decided to remove the...

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