French Ticking

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlVsQbFFSnvdv8wlU4mG1FSOeTKQ07G4S7AgPkHEu6_6VML6jB0E0xTg9fgMDBXnonubPCHQxp6zSJ37ijFsD9eLafN0Kap6ljIM1XECqQyhId2Vv3ET7_9sIPF-UXkE8nsvJR7avJYmv/s1600/CIMG0579.jpgdining+room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlVsQbFFSnvdv8wlU4mG1FSOeTKQ07G4S7AgPkHEu6_6VML6jB0E0xTg9fgMDBXnonubPCHQxp6zSJ37ijFsD9eLafN0Kap6ljIM1XECqQyhId2Vv3ET7_9sIPF-UXkE8nsvJR7avJYmv/s640/CIMG0579.jpgdining+room+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Changing the material<span style="font-size: small;"> on</span></span> our dining room chairs<br />has been on my to do list for a year <br /> I was going to change the material when we bought<br />the set on Craig's list.<br /> for $100 dollars<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Such a deal</span> <br />But...I just can't seem to make up my mind   <br /><div style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkstmd0CX0B7m9B_3ualBt3wVsCPpbKaEgyo7YvtkdIPAyOqc2fTaBqy9Y90zxtm2GrqkJVM2Y_VHWm4FV1iNvqf7Zod7LdLPOyBkjaRxYEyuZwTDPmc8TqSKPiMd4bi7jkphaoGFYWsdW/s1600/CIMG0578.jpgdining+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkstmd0CX0B7m9B_3ualBt3wVsCPpbKaEgyo7YvtkdIPAyOqc2fTaBqy9Y90zxtm2GrqkJVM2Y_VHWm4FV1iNvqf7Zod7LdLPOyBkjaRxYEyuZwTDPmc8TqSKPiMd4bi7jkphaoGFYWsdW/s1600/CIMG0578.jpgdining+table.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This material</span> seems so bold and busy for the room<br />I have been looking at traditional<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">french ticking</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>material<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA1OS2MEuuGtgf56CqvWC6LdRmFsh_1CXzo5F7XNMuOmH1dQxKgAvO8u6pJChy1CZHFZWIHBLCn_ZhtOUkxQzzFyEKGzfjUjyL1FrRpMpVZ7ksHVgmOY0MdCLf1Y-5-m_cdcYNGB4j92P/s1600/casastripe-navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA1OS2MEuuGtgf56CqvWC6LdRmFsh_1CXzo5F7XNMuOmH1dQxKgAvO8u6pJChy1CZHFZWIHBLCn_ZhtOUkxQzzFyEKGzfjUjyL1FrRpMpVZ7ksHVgmOY0MdCLf1Y-5-m_cdcYNGB4j92P/s1600/casastripe-navy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ blue and white ticking ~</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/AVvXsEjCeG-sQfIm9tRR0if8TP9DmToZG_0FdfvgXluigv6e3U67ArntgKe2hMkAtLGNdyd3qyq6pQrmmBfnPEIjOwac9VRIdxMP_zT3KxW57grzrzw5riSNafQiLMZtXrSxmDOFXm4hBjTxMMwz/s1600/redticking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCeG-sQfIm9tRR0if8TP9DmToZG_0FdfvgXluigv6e3U67ArntgKe2hMkAtLGNdyd3qyq6pQrmmBfnPEIjOwac9VRIdxMP_zT3KxW57grzrzw5riSNafQiLMZtXrSxmDOFXm4hBjTxMMwz/s1600/redticking.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />~ french red and white ticking ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPJiJaK8xlnvOkE9jSGZYd60qECZjCdvXNzFApY-qethl_60jAwHorEO8iaIo2bzq1okn53sn93F2p7lrEDOPMq_tj_6lCJmK1A7OQNq_q1EVMjmTjRZFGiOypnsXbE1PtioAN8GKenEl/s1600/ticking-stripe-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdPJiJaK8xlnvOkE9jSGZYd60qECZjCdvXNzFApY-qethl_60jAwHorEO8iaIo2bzq1okn53sn93F2p7lrEDOPMq_tj_6lCJmK1A7OQNq_q1EVMjmTjRZFGiOypnsXbE1PtioAN8GKenEl/s320/ticking-stripe-21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />~gray and white ticking~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjkUHYCtVSwsuVRCRcBdhkeDjDwg7V3_XZbLaosL-7vzF3cTUuf9PxVmRMVYqVzNAZI6Oi54AL1rBf4JxnRwnNP881svo_dP98GitsRNggztwlnQO7H73OyA2AEWFfsFUfFDyK13hwLzA/s1600/VarsityStripe-1227788Rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjkUHYCtVSwsuVRCRcBdhkeDjDwg7V3_XZbLaosL-7vzF3cTUuf9PxVmRMVYqVzNAZI6Oi54AL1rBf4JxnRwnNP881svo_dP98GitsRNggztwlnQO7H73OyA2AEWFfsFUfFDyK13hwLzA/s1600/VarsityStripe-1227788Rose.jpg" /></a></div>~pink and white ticking~<br /><br />Which one do you like? <br />linking with<br /><a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">Show off your Cottage Monday</a><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"The truth is there is only one terminal dignity Loving and being Loved"</i><br />Helen Hayes<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

French Ticking

 Hi EveryoneHappy MondayChanging the material on our dining room chairshas been on my to do list for a year  I was going to change the material when we boughtthe set on Craig's list. for $100 dollarsSuch a deal But...I just can't seem to make up my mind   ♥This material seems so bold and busy for th…

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Vintage shopping Test # 5

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZgVLIDhBUZrc_njYYnbsL4XmZXUK5EN4XKEdkCuBGKtEqbIk4AcOJnnvq4cQZkS2xqIPdYKw9qMyY839NO0wd5EQrS5Fv49rAb1eoFKON5QIGhmkoDjBttPYk_ukmKg95EI4vNOsC_SD/s1600/CIMG0585.jpgpretty+test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZgVLIDhBUZrc_njYYnbsL4XmZXUK5EN4XKEdkCuBGKtEqbIk4AcOJnnvq4cQZkS2xqIPdYKw9qMyY839NO0wd5EQrS5Fv49rAb1eoFKON5QIGhmkoDjBttPYk_ukmKg95EI4vNOsC_SD/s640/CIMG0585.jpgpretty+test.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Are you ready</span> to tests your vintage shopping skills </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are three<br /><span style="font-size: large;">beautiful glass pitchers</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYBEFIdXoWpP4hnjqfvNWmb_hr0VkeMciUoBmA3VOqyOFAhnwh81lOaFmqTCHohOaOkTJX1swMFHMAzQBgtgEDMv0__1P0oMqKslnInwM_TObMwvjPp9g2d3xZZTx6hmXRiI1b9DVechS/s1600/CIMG0588.jpg3+pretty+test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYBEFIdXoWpP4hnjqfvNWmb_hr0VkeMciUoBmA3VOqyOFAhnwh81lOaFmqTCHohOaOkTJX1swMFHMAzQBgtgEDMv0__1P0oMqKslnInwM_TObMwvjPp9g2d3xZZTx6hmXRiI1b9DVechS/s640/CIMG0588.jpg3+pretty+test.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Each </span>pitcher has a unique design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIm0R03PqSirnpE_tYetcodTJs_pWZ20LjBoMjSLUbNCW5ni_e2YHR_szFAxHwpm0sab2h5clHhJ8xO3567OwR4clhtuBiwrvt2ZYSAJdjiz2omArrTtjPYAWjX7IXYRecz-XNYRaxSkE/s1600/CIMG0586.jpg+vintage+test+cute+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIm0R03PqSirnpE_tYetcodTJs_pWZ20LjBoMjSLUbNCW5ni_e2YHR_szFAxHwpm0sab2h5clHhJ8xO3567OwR4clhtuBiwrvt2ZYSAJdjiz2omArrTtjPYAWjX7IXYRecz-XNYRaxSkE/s400/CIMG0586.jpg+vintage+test+cute+7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">This one has</span> a wonderful handle, a etched  flower on the bottom<br />and a lovely scalloped rim <br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iu87WDE9r20tKi99kESrNEzuaExbkqvc60Lm4TmVZTbBgmz1XpPj9V7ijdGpb0vAdg1dWLssn5eNB8hASk3B5oYDe-gYg1Ol0CoFuh8PH0mwbaqbnJ4gYqQDbSR2rEE6yH-0-HLILn2E/s1600/CIMG0587.jpgsmall+conatiner+test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iu87WDE9r20tKi99kESrNEzuaExbkqvc60Lm4TmVZTbBgmz1XpPj9V7ijdGpb0vAdg1dWLssn5eNB8hASk3B5oYDe-gYg1Ol0CoFuh8PH0mwbaqbnJ4gYqQDbSR2rEE6yH-0-HLILn2E/s400/CIMG0587.jpgsmall+conatiner+test.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This pitcher</span> has a beautiful faceted pattern </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that really catches the light </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePrToJ6MjC4ZWiSouL9iGPsz-Z197n1uuHDI3LbDfgmoOu9KivIsK0Mp0MJTyPigcYCyG69-Z1L02to0BH7LgSqHaKiLmAHy8gxY7WEY_h8uGpeUdhQ3wFU2vEQ0av_SO7DLuIyoFf1Ag/s1600/CIMG0598.jpgpurple+pitcher+test+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePrToJ6MjC4ZWiSouL9iGPsz-Z197n1uuHDI3LbDfgmoOu9KivIsK0Mp0MJTyPigcYCyG69-Z1L02to0BH7LgSqHaKiLmAHy8gxY7WEY_h8uGpeUdhQ3wFU2vEQ0av_SO7DLuIyoFf1Ag/s640/CIMG0598.jpgpurple+pitcher+test+5.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This glass pitcher</span> is an usual shape with a ribbed base<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />all three </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Do you know which one is the </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">vintage glass pitcher</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5i7wbK-4gkv7mQytYKuglWxoatxLOoS1GxxeZyhmMEW2_VKEhguXU_3opEhxnoGrpkJvmNrOj7jRIL-nBahnbWX2mZapdzTHDcFwhah_SHBh-rFcb0scEeZcwKpx-j9pkuBigBRn92jCK/s1600/CIMG0589.jpgtest+cute.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5i7wbK-4gkv7mQytYKuglWxoatxLOoS1GxxeZyhmMEW2_VKEhguXU_3opEhxnoGrpkJvmNrOj7jRIL-nBahnbWX2mZapdzTHDcFwhah_SHBh-rFcb0scEeZcwKpx-j9pkuBigBRn92jCK/s640/CIMG0589.jpgtest+cute.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is one</span> more look at all three together<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTW_pwYGs4NazHsqocz64ggCzQwDRSDSOjavVU0tOg1ToOf6zeJThrT6n_OWVHD33VJxme3XLc927ewjFRhUy2b5398KHG6rfiXLScxf8-Xu89IIYJuN51-sqPgBmDePn4diK0WcLa0ctc/s1600/CIMG0586.jpg+vintage+test+cute+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTW_pwYGs4NazHsqocz64ggCzQwDRSDSOjavVU0tOg1ToOf6zeJThrT6n_OWVHD33VJxme3XLc927ewjFRhUy2b5398KHG6rfiXLScxf8-Xu89IIYJuN51-sqPgBmDePn4diK0WcLa0ctc/s320/CIMG0586.jpg+vintage+test+cute+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> This one is the vintage glass pitcher</span><br /><br />Did you guess right?<br /><br />This small vintage glass pitcher is worth more than the other 2 pitchers combined<br /><br />When things were made years ago<br />they were made to last forever<br />  there is a quality that is difficult to find  in things that are made today<br />That is why I have a passion for<br /><span style="font-size: large;">vintage</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">♥</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Linking with  </span></span><br /><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday </a> </span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday </a></span></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">Show and Tell Friday  </a></span></div><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Today is the beginning of a dream our dream shared together"</i><br />unknown<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Vintage shopping Test # 5

Hi EveryoneHappy FridayAre you ready to tests your vintage shopping skills Here are threebeautiful glass pitchers♥ Each pitcher has a unique designThis one has a wonderful handle, a etched  flower on the bottomand a lovely scalloped rim ♥This pitcher has a beautiful faceted pattern that really catch…

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Favorite Local Shops

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IFjBl-HdocVuviOW8X9b-_5wm55TDk4qaGLd5lF_0znLZ_vorxIOeIdB4U-Hrhz_42SVyLzdC9Kq_ZTPPGPxyQnOlCCGPxjJuGIDJaC2Rhd_8IcEL4h8dsnSyc4Tl2w5xiTtYHm29CPu/s1600/front-backMCC7-2011.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IFjBl-HdocVuviOW8X9b-_5wm55TDk4qaGLd5lF_0znLZ_vorxIOeIdB4U-Hrhz_42SVyLzdC9Kq_ZTPPGPxyQnOlCCGPxjJuGIDJaC2Rhd_8IcEL4h8dsnSyc4Tl2w5xiTtYHm29CPu/s640/front-backMCC7-2011.jpeg" width="331" /></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 Thursday</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;">I love to share <span style="font-size: small;">great local places to shop for vintage</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">treasures with my friends</span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are anywhere near San Diego this weekend be sure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  and visit with <span style="font-size: large;">Robyn</span> at</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Magnolia Creek and Co Atelier </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this Saturday and Sunday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">July 30-31  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">open 9-4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Owner of this adorable <span style="font-size: small;">shop is</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Robyn </span>who finds</span></span> many of her one of a kind vintage treasures in Ireland</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to see her vignettes they are always an inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Worth the drive</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;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">Magnolia Creek and Co Atelier </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">31339 Valley Center Road</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Valley Center, Ca, 92082</span></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: small;"> another one of my favorite shops is</span></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/AVvXsEgcH1JC8fjhs5MTT0yrlzD9XTYxQUknV-PC_G0BYgUxT8oDWOWkPV1_ptjUGYeb1_Dyq8GhjYLELSp6kYz_8DUsLT8cdq71gRNAxmWNCqAnzuLCbmDy8ckB4x7RsyK8RBgUAaRycO7lE_nI/s1600/out-of-the-blue-beach-decor-cedros-solana-beach-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcH1JC8fjhs5MTT0yrlzD9XTYxQUknV-PC_G0BYgUxT8oDWOWkPV1_ptjUGYeb1_Dyq8GhjYLELSp6kYz_8DUsLT8cdq71gRNAxmWNCqAnzuLCbmDy8ckB4x7RsyK8RBgUAaRycO7lE_nI/s320/out-of-the-blue-beach-decor-cedros-solana-beach-19.jpg" width="320" /></a></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;"> Out of the Blue</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">315 South Cedros Avenue</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Solana Beach, Ca, 92075</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  owner Debi is a Angel beautiful from the inside out</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/AVvXsEiVboHq2oT5mG72giriTGqNt5bhXYsOr3eO8ELjrIsNn-culwfq-beN8YWXCSiB7Ka7FmpFiOBkWXFw6xZiU9wFt_zLN9_hE4FpWYCYpSeBlW4amNaKsbY27b3N1Sr5x7ydcFca9ZLfmr0o/s1600/DSC_0346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVboHq2oT5mG72giriTGqNt5bhXYsOr3eO8ELjrIsNn-culwfq-beN8YWXCSiB7Ka7FmpFiOBkWXFw6xZiU9wFt_zLN9_hE4FpWYCYpSeBlW4amNaKsbY27b3N1Sr5x7ydcFca9ZLfmr0o/s320/DSC_0346.JPG" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Debi from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Out of the Blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy  Shopping !!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><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;"><span style="font-size: small;">romantic saying for today</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Divine love is a sacred flower which in its early bud is happiness and in its full bloom is Heaven" </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Elenora Hervey</span></span></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;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Favorite Local Shops

Hi EveryoneHappy ThursdayI love to share great local places to shop for vintagetreasures with my friends If you are anywhere near San Diego this weekend be sure  and visit with Robyn atMagnolia Creek and Co Atelier this Saturday and SundayJuly 30-31  open 9-4Owner of this adorable shop is Robyn who …

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Blessed...

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I feel extremely blessed when <b>'art'</b> in any form comes home. Whether it is a a small woven basket picked up from a craft fair or a huge </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tanjore</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> painting brought home from one of our various travels. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This week began with me experiencing that feeling not once but twice! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">All of you must be familiar with the super-talented blogger of the famous </span></span><b><a href="http://artnlight.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Artnlight</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> ~ </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Vineeta Nair</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. I have been a longtime follower of her blog, from the time of it's inception to the time it started showcasing </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Vineeta's</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> new venture of decoupaged line of products, each piece so unique in it's design. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I had been eyeing this box for a while and finally placed an order for it and here it is!</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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5979830161/" title="art1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="art1" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5979830161_bc7d5b8b5e_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5979831263/" title="art3 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="art3" height="419" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5979831263_6e0c7ee20a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The attention to detail is amazing...</span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5980389442/" title="art2 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="art2" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5980389442_22db288a38_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></span></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A piece of art from <b>Artnlight</b> that I am going to treasure for a long time to come. Thanks <i>Vineeta.</i></span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Remember </span></span><b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/11/art-by-aarohi.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">this post</span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> on <b>Aarohi Singh's</b> exhibition? That was way back in November last year. I had bought a gorgeous <b>'Goddess Saraswati '</b> Thali from her and decided to pick it up from her after the exhibition. </span></span></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Days led to weeks, weeks into months. The busy individuals after planning and re-planning finally met in the middle of the day over hot </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">khullads</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> of chai for some stimulating creative conversation:-)</span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5980391424/" title="art6 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="art6" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5980391424_31c9400493_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5979833197/" title="art7 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="art7" height="551" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5979833197_892f6b1e0f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I welcomed the Goddess to our home...</span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5980391166/" title="art5 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="art5" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5980391166_5313330ed8_z.jpg" width="444" /></a></span></span></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...offered her some frangipanis from our garden.</span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5980390622/" title="art4 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="art4" height="640" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/5980390622_38a3d76e25_z.jpg" width="467" /></a></span></span></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thanks <i>Aarohi.</i></span></span></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;font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></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-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">You ladies completely made my day!</span></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; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></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; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(images by Arch)</span></span></i></span></span></div>

Blessed...

I feel extremely blessed when 'art' in any form comes home. Whether it is a a small woven basket picked up from a craft fair or a huge Tanjore painting brought home from one of our various travels. This week began with me experiencing that feeling not once but twice! All of you must be familiar with…

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Cottage

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGowf4AxhKpt-1__t9XG7lWRkWhRr5L9olYI-2OqFfmP2hcStbZgr1Y_vTlHznL1Qj45bM9QFccc7Smiy0nWQKgUhDDxodTKGUc32b-M8UdeEfI6YaQf32Q2bRea26XZO8_rKogsMYJ4y/s1600/cottage_home_sign4_1_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGowf4AxhKpt-1__t9XG7lWRkWhRr5L9olYI-2OqFfmP2hcStbZgr1Y_vTlHznL1Qj45bM9QFccc7Smiy0nWQKgUhDDxodTKGUc32b-M8UdeEfI6YaQf32Q2bRea26XZO8_rKogsMYJ4y/s320/cottage_home_sign4_1_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Magazine <span style="font-size: small;">publication</span></span>  recently asked me</div><div style="text-align: center;">how I would describe  a<br /><span style="font-size: large;">"Cottage"</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> The dictionary </div><div style="text-align: center;"> describes a "<span style="font-size: large;">cottage</span>" as</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"a small simple home typically near a beach or lake</i>"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndDEJ8Ufkz8XDJmmneH-GcT1HyPxvPFyug90EpBcLD9xFUzgwUFCHCDy5pYxV6enLymhCCu85yCNR9OI-XEZ5xVQPVIVLoZF4YVKcZL4jv-UGyNUrx2e-If8JDIxFWXjdBhPkXaNZwUqy/s1600/pretty+birdbath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndDEJ8Ufkz8XDJmmneH-GcT1HyPxvPFyug90EpBcLD9xFUzgwUFCHCDy5pYxV6enLymhCCu85yCNR9OI-XEZ5xVQPVIVLoZF4YVKcZL4jv-UGyNUrx2e-If8JDIxFWXjdBhPkXaNZwUqy/s400/pretty+birdbath.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Cozy, simple, flower filled and full of<br /><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />are the words I use to describe<br />a cottage<br />How would you answer the question<br />Leave me a comment <br />The publication may use your description too<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknQ6z9xaaU4go4IkFZJudBYBSwA-pywLmqUmbsa4XGUUo3D9BA_Ahn3g76qt_FAzyVJ9aX-Hr44PE1qaxenSv4dzODxrLaJupwVwEvly6OZZXbiC4q9WP_7pq28vGKhv2ben9wN8-B1xP/s1600/CIMG0452.jpgcamillias+pretty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknQ6z9xaaU4go4IkFZJudBYBSwA-pywLmqUmbsa4XGUUo3D9BA_Ahn3g76qt_FAzyVJ9aX-Hr44PE1qaxenSv4dzODxrLaJupwVwEvly6OZZXbiC4q9WP_7pq28vGKhv2ben9wN8-B1xP/s640/CIMG0452.jpgcamillias+pretty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>These  pink camellias floating in the front yard bird bath<br />look so calm and serene<br /> I thought I would share them with you<br />Please be sure and take a look at my online store Lots of new items are listed <br />Have a wonderful week end<br />linking for<br /><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/">Pink Saturday </a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>romantic saying for today<br /><i>"Where Love is no room is too small"</i><br />Talmud<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>

Cottage

Hi EveryoneHappy SaturdayA Magazine publication  recently asked mehow I would describe  a"Cottage" ♥ The dictionary  describes a "cottage" as"a small simple home typically near a beach or lake"Cozy, simple, flower filled and full of{Love}are the words I use to describea cottageHow would you answer t…

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Vintage White Ironstone

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jBj1AG2_34s8c88wmg2CGJAqhQd2FBaQFVTvMwMnQLMD6rqQTOv5HPCzJFTVatNMhrWVbBV4P_cuShVqvUBDopYVKBJLPoW-oc5E2VGRdNnott7GYDJ2q9SjIKRDfvP47wU3gfUlno6d/s1600/CIMG0527.jpgwhite+pitchers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jBj1AG2_34s8c88wmg2CGJAqhQd2FBaQFVTvMwMnQLMD6rqQTOv5HPCzJFTVatNMhrWVbBV4P_cuShVqvUBDopYVKBJLPoW-oc5E2VGRdNnott7GYDJ2q9SjIKRDfvP47wU3gfUlno6d/s640/CIMG0527.jpgwhite+pitchers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span> White<br />Love to decorate with white, even to wear white  </div><div style="text-align: center;">so it is no surprise that I love to collect<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">~White Ironstone~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Large or small</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  love the creamy color and the crazing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is traditional, stylish and modern </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfGSWgjF5AjSr2wGVJyurjqg-4byTy3E1F9pG3R__8W_e9_UbzusvJwh5Vlm320eArRW5Odm7brJNh3otjaNz_T9OALm1wssKkDI5a2klZrKppK7qERM5M2fE_px7mCmYqeIVXfGp0ORx/s1600/CIMG0531.jpgwhite+pitcher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfGSWgjF5AjSr2wGVJyurjqg-4byTy3E1F9pG3R__8W_e9_UbzusvJwh5Vlm320eArRW5Odm7brJNh3otjaNz_T9OALm1wssKkDI5a2klZrKppK7qERM5M2fE_px7mCmYqeIVXfGp0ORx/s640/CIMG0531.jpgwhite+pitcher.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have Chamber pots</span>, pitchers, cheese servers,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">butter servers, butter pats, plates,tooth brush holders,sugar jars...<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">{there is even more ironstone in the cabinets} </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">some call this an obsession </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5CnSt4hIYLtIp1y0BRO9NKX-0qwYxNFfuV6wnJ-8mWK5IFGDnVo-wY0wcxcYMTuLbMhJYzyOdoF0ZUlfDMpFd6QrKtIbcWV4T2l-KPbvM70_T7ScIPxfVcbtlgW4qozZI-mwya31n59W/s1600/CIMG0525.jpgwhite+ironstone+stuff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5CnSt4hIYLtIp1y0BRO9NKX-0qwYxNFfuV6wnJ-8mWK5IFGDnVo-wY0wcxcYMTuLbMhJYzyOdoF0ZUlfDMpFd6QrKtIbcWV4T2l-KPbvM70_T7ScIPxfVcbtlgW4qozZI-mwya31n59W/s400/CIMG0525.jpgwhite+ironstone+stuff.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My collection started</span> when I was very young<br />My Mom took me to a<br />small antique store in La Jolla where<br />I found a vintage white pitcher for $3.99<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIwowQdzaFYKL0hmDvKd_xNKZtHDARxmceobCbbdTnn0042jUq9EVl0NtNb11fifKlSM_YwJP_p3AQyuGoxc0sbOVWpkw_cAmC8hX-CBckHZVzxVNB7SwcCn-MLurDF0kVRGq9T8QyK5m/s1600/CIMG0524.jpgtable+with+ironstone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIwowQdzaFYKL0hmDvKd_xNKZtHDARxmceobCbbdTnn0042jUq9EVl0NtNb11fifKlSM_YwJP_p3AQyuGoxc0sbOVWpkw_cAmC8hX-CBckHZVzxVNB7SwcCn-MLurDF0kVRGq9T8QyK5m/s640/CIMG0524.jpgtable+with+ironstone.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I did not</span> know at the time what it was worth<br />or even where it was made<br />But it started a passion for <span style="font-size: large;">White Ironstone </span>that continues to this day<br />I am grateful for the versatility of  <span style="font-size: large;">White Ironstone</span><br />it goes with every decor<br />I have lived in several different houses, had a variety of<br />paint colors on the walls and <span style="font-size: large;">White Ironstone</span> has<br />fit in with all of them<br />I am drawn to <span style="font-size: large;">White Ironstone</span> like a bee to honey<br />Collecting  vintage treasures is so much fun <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnPLnPsqyGMz3ydobglwSnG73Y1rANv_zlagGPVzXZjOaxJlSrlQtmnAamE6lvIS1phVS6EttUeb7lpSe4FJkDfU8FLDV2TKMLFFN122RgitPYgXbZaJ05T24igWKXgVxUpLppAEcfFZR/s1600/chamber3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnPLnPsqyGMz3ydobglwSnG73Y1rANv_zlagGPVzXZjOaxJlSrlQtmnAamE6lvIS1phVS6EttUeb7lpSe4FJkDfU8FLDV2TKMLFFN122RgitPYgXbZaJ05T24igWKXgVxUpLppAEcfFZR/s400/chamber3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Last week Amanda  from <i style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://onegirlinpink.blogspot.com/2011/07/just-pruning-roses-and-sharing-my-loot.html">Girl in Pink</a></span></i> shared her new found treasures for<br /><span style="font-size: small;">Vintage Treasure Chest Friday</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8Ry9BGx9RBDOPwFTawN2SIaViWfITo8RIe7X9ZSR9Sp87tQcaFq_1zuEVM_1EGF-1tLMW1stydi49LgsvvuBamBnv4JMRpb4X0ufHWuOvTYrUQrmW6aEqarCGbmM7QuwIn72yu43Np4I/s1600/chamber14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8Ry9BGx9RBDOPwFTawN2SIaViWfITo8RIe7X9ZSR9Sp87tQcaFq_1zuEVM_1EGF-1tLMW1stydi49LgsvvuBamBnv4JMRpb4X0ufHWuOvTYrUQrmW6aEqarCGbmM7QuwIn72yu43Np4I/s320/chamber14.jpg" width="211" /></a></div>  <br /><span style="font-size: large;">Amanda had me</span> laughing out loud be sure and visit her blog<br />you will love her humor and her beautiful pictures too<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I enjoy hosting Vintage Treasure Chest Friday Thank You all for participating</div><div style="text-align: center;">due to the opening of my online store I will be making some major changes to my blog so I will not be able to host the linky party for the next few weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank You all for your fabulous support, friendship and prayers for my new adventure</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am grateful<br />linking with <br /><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday </a><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday </a><br /><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">Show and Tell Friday </a></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>"Love stretches your heart and makes you beautiful from the inside"</i><br />Margaret Walker<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /></div>

Vintage White Ironstone

Hi EveryoneHappy Friday♥{Love} WhiteLove to decorate with white, even to wear white  so it is no surprise that I love to collect ~White Ironstone~Large or small  love the creamy color and the crazing It is traditional, stylish and modern I have Chamber pots, pitchers, cheese servers,butter servers, …

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Vintage White Piano Stool

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsearytk_qrh67b1ouEM9Y4SiKalGqyjkFAZxqTXUAoBSPmzxH3Sl_UExZwoVZSHD23RZ2cLNUehVoAb34x88fbQfb_8lP9ysAp7zidzwLTVAAaGLbE6Wu2u6ikd-jk5g-VESFPNlCtqw-/s1600/CIMG0497.jpgfern+by+fire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsearytk_qrh67b1ouEM9Y4SiKalGqyjkFAZxqTXUAoBSPmzxH3Sl_UExZwoVZSHD23RZ2cLNUehVoAb34x88fbQfb_8lP9ysAp7zidzwLTVAAaGLbE6Wu2u6ikd-jk5g-VESFPNlCtqw-/s640/CIMG0497.jpgfern+by+fire.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">  Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">White <span style="font-size: small;">chippy</span></span> ,weathered elegance </div><div style="text-align: center;">are the words I use to describe</div><div style="text-align: center;">this vintage piano stool</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvinGc-hCA69HDTjsmTo5OuRRu1c3KwYCelVdlfw1iJwxLbEefceaYvH96ZOZ-enmebVPiEhzJ2RN3tUpFV1heBtmWfu2hMbPtZOwhqUM6j3CF5uAMjESiLsVqYlw95qJl03OTxb3JVWRu/s1600/CIMG0491.jpgwhite+bench+full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvinGc-hCA69HDTjsmTo5OuRRu1c3KwYCelVdlfw1iJwxLbEefceaYvH96ZOZ-enmebVPiEhzJ2RN3tUpFV1heBtmWfu2hMbPtZOwhqUM6j3CF5uAMjESiLsVqYlw95qJl03OTxb3JVWRu/s640/CIMG0491.jpgwhite+bench+full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> It is the </span>most wonderful shape and size</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at all of the curves and details</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJ8N8073U5v3hHmoYh_j-0SqDKcL9S3va8p61kyicMibQRP5DlyuzCeL1J_1MdEw300Gt6O8mIhfs41lNUT-ZKlQwpBKY-X2S6hYufeVpj8cBoO93bL_xSj3jwVphwggPonyiV8kP5k2d/s1600/CIMG0494.jpgfern+close+up+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJ8N8073U5v3hHmoYh_j-0SqDKcL9S3va8p61kyicMibQRP5DlyuzCeL1J_1MdEw300Gt6O8mIhfs41lNUT-ZKlQwpBKY-X2S6hYufeVpj8cBoO93bL_xSj3jwVphwggPonyiV8kP5k2d/s400/CIMG0494.jpgfern+close+up+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span> the clear glass claw feet</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/AVvXsEgwpU-QGs3-rwS7Dz4_UQQWrNf27t9GrNspB9-xCuaQlhpYZ9cvD66Bwm3uHRNfg9BgFqmhrwpyuJ7GBd7h6WQ87ZYe6_9kd2wsNz8eAek52WfLAieWLxhkDC8VMZrDTtLw7DbDv5SyqfIL/s1600/CIMG0492.jpgfoot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpU-QGs3-rwS7Dz4_UQQWrNf27t9GrNspB9-xCuaQlhpYZ9cvD66Bwm3uHRNfg9BgFqmhrwpyuJ7GBd7h6WQ87ZYe6_9kd2wsNz8eAek52WfLAieWLxhkDC8VMZrDTtLw7DbDv5SyqfIL/s320/CIMG0492.jpgfoot.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The seat is even adjustable</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has a old world charm and the feel </div><div style="text-align: center;">of a well loved treasure</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/AVvXsEgXTgHR-Asjc1zWDCDQoIln_StZeIe6rBRUNYSib1lPdgwD-6UpdJxQMHd8W7WAB0Uuz1JUzrbZ-N4AN-dO84THucGMujatEr-f5AjS329uu_uvEP-iGQdaGYTcdqNDT6ucSmGZPFMhB_mu/s1600/CIMG0498.jpgside+fern+fireplace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTgHR-Asjc1zWDCDQoIln_StZeIe6rBRUNYSib1lPdgwD-6UpdJxQMHd8W7WAB0Uuz1JUzrbZ-N4AN-dO84THucGMujatEr-f5AjS329uu_uvEP-iGQdaGYTcdqNDT6ucSmGZPFMhB_mu/s640/CIMG0498.jpgside+fern+fireplace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Today when <span style="font-size: small;">we were</span></span> watering the</div><div style="text-align: center;">ferns in the living room<br />I grabbed the piano stool  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsearytk_qrh67b1ouEM9Y4SiKalGqyjkFAZxqTXUAoBSPmzxH3Sl_UExZwoVZSHD23RZ2cLNUehVoAb34x88fbQfb_8lP9ysAp7zidzwLTVAAaGLbE6Wu2u6ikd-jk5g-VESFPNlCtqw-/s1600/CIMG0497.jpgfern+by+fire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsearytk_qrh67b1ouEM9Y4SiKalGqyjkFAZxqTXUAoBSPmzxH3Sl_UExZwoVZSHD23RZ2cLNUehVoAb34x88fbQfb_8lP9ysAp7zidzwLTVAAaGLbE6Wu2u6ikd-jk5g-VESFPNlCtqw-/s640/CIMG0497.jpgfern+by+fire.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">looks</span> right at home</div><div style="text-align: center;">with all of the ferns</div><div style="text-align: center;">My daughter and I have been feverishly uploading pictures and writing descriptions </div><div style="text-align: center;">for the on line shop I just received the pay pal account and we should be up and running by Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;">so exciting...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you are all following your dreams</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is frightening and at the same time </div><div style="text-align: center;">exhilarating to step out of your own comfort zone and try a new adventure<br />linking at Faded Charm for<br /><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">White Wednesday</a><br /><a href="http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/">Cottage Flora Thursday </a><br /><a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/07/time-travel-thursday-54-talented-time.html">Time Travel Thursday </a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span></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>"We Love because its the only true adventure"</i><br /><i>Nikki Giovanni</i><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Vintage White Piano Stool

  Hi EveryoneHappy WednesdayWhite chippy ,weathered elegance are the words I use to describethis vintage piano stool♥ It is the most wonderful shape and sizeLook at all of the curves and details {Love}  the clear glass claw feetThe seat is even adjustableIt has a old world charm and the feel of a we…

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Design for less

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO66V8-gNfA-e3GPLKDm8LqtKPLPCLMbdwd2dIQGo-q2RILlNILXppi7yCakmjlVMVX7Qa8tE6UFcwn7n2KIylBZZAIeeAHPFQb1gZ5LnCsvjndRq2naEmtYAw3kgTBEu437TWBiHGxs3o/s1600/CIMG0485.jpgchina+cab+perfect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO66V8-gNfA-e3GPLKDm8LqtKPLPCLMbdwd2dIQGo-q2RILlNILXppi7yCakmjlVMVX7Qa8tE6UFcwn7n2KIylBZZAIeeAHPFQb1gZ5LnCsvjndRq2naEmtYAw3kgTBEu437TWBiHGxs3o/s640/CIMG0485.jpgchina+cab+perfect.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the reflection in our</span>  dining room built in china cabinet<br />I have shown you this cabinet before what I did not tell you<br />is how I came up with a way to save money too<br />My little secret </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to put a mirror on the back to help give the illusion  that the room is larger<br />and to bring the outside in</div><div style="text-align: center;">But the original cost estimate was over $500 for the mirror plus  installation?<br />Darn budget {very frustrating word} </div><div style="text-align: center;">So I decided to wait until later to get it done.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three years later still waiting ...<br /><br />Then shopping at Target</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a wonderful {cheap} idea</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought 5 of their least expensive wall mirrors</div><div style="text-align: center;">$7.99  each<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaQHU-xXwDdPQCCwYYk6C4JSAZZMjaIWdMdvDqKzrGaHj41f4GWJRm2CcIfqE-MuLl1ZFZNYMtLGgugvn5SNPJyWKQjmaueIHrHW-r6x0WAheeYcXHD7jMIOG8fXXMtkAt0BPNbXfehyU/s1600/CIMG0489.jpgbefore+mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaQHU-xXwDdPQCCwYYk6C4JSAZZMjaIWdMdvDqKzrGaHj41f4GWJRm2CcIfqE-MuLl1ZFZNYMtLGgugvn5SNPJyWKQjmaueIHrHW-r6x0WAheeYcXHD7jMIOG8fXXMtkAt0BPNbXfehyU/s320/CIMG0489.jpgbefore+mirror.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> removed the plastic frames and glued the mirrors<br />one by one together to the<br />back of the  china cabinet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfvzgtuHrIXkY8Vu-IukYpLK73Q5dN4SJ46x1ErL1G9vq45znQBj77QWPc7wc9ZvxjpTdz0UVWHZg_bewl5Icx7fOHzYeHO6e874-gIulqB5wXVihL7VG-_4nrUIWp2FFM3y7Blp_ymC4/s1600/CIMG0488.jpgbefore+mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfvzgtuHrIXkY8Vu-IukYpLK73Q5dN4SJ46x1ErL1G9vq45znQBj77QWPc7wc9ZvxjpTdz0UVWHZg_bewl5Icx7fOHzYeHO6e874-gIulqB5wXVihL7VG-_4nrUIWp2FFM3y7Blp_ymC4/s320/CIMG0488.jpgbefore+mirror.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~$40 dollars and fabulous</span>~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4TH84B0ysfJrmRQKiRPafOU3Woyuu9z1drUoTYV6T_oooe5U8IGRLZ6suRu_9khEWhH8bBgkOTPn2RbwmNpDMwv2mL9McWNrSe9rxg5-giz5D_TWS1RlSdVNSsv20tj-ljcg068__c0q/s1600/CIMG0484.jpgch+cab+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4TH84B0ysfJrmRQKiRPafOU3Woyuu9z1drUoTYV6T_oooe5U8IGRLZ6suRu_9khEWhH8bBgkOTPn2RbwmNpDMwv2mL9McWNrSe9rxg5-giz5D_TWS1RlSdVNSsv20tj-ljcg068__c0q/s640/CIMG0484.jpgch+cab+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It turned out</span> better than I expected<br />You can see the pretty reflection  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRX1GZPfqIDWfZ-i6Rig-l8GIrcUKdu0wcH_M-aYJnreBiuUhr0aw-vpZVD2HFjXrb61czIBFNiQ40fhJ0qF73qI_Rqe9cvPsXtLIxrTlhFXQBH1G35tigbHdUTxvE9XxJVip-UMuvVJJ/s1600/CIMG0485.jpgchina+cab+perfect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRX1GZPfqIDWfZ-i6Rig-l8GIrcUKdu0wcH_M-aYJnreBiuUhr0aw-vpZVD2HFjXrb61czIBFNiQ40fhJ0qF73qI_Rqe9cvPsXtLIxrTlhFXQBH1G35tigbHdUTxvE9XxJVip-UMuvVJJ/s400/CIMG0485.jpgchina+cab+perfect.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The room looks</span> so much larger<br /> the mirrors <br />elongated the room and<br />gave it the depth that it needed<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRXgs4Vy087ZZvWN94Xi23tovqk-1hyAFbJOlsg4iFyf0DGu5dgh51d1k2FYNOgR0X6SSMjjUWibfy4SOwfNp2vzJQQ-xUXO9D7vblNxz_y9hVnZ8E_HtAXFcHaTxBdIbE6p8k_49sGmj/s1600/CIMG0486.jpgch+cab+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRXgs4Vy087ZZvWN94Xi23tovqk-1hyAFbJOlsg4iFyf0DGu5dgh51d1k2FYNOgR0X6SSMjjUWibfy4SOwfNp2vzJQQ-xUXO9D7vblNxz_y9hVnZ8E_HtAXFcHaTxBdIbE6p8k_49sGmj/s640/CIMG0486.jpgch+cab+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>and I saved money too.<br />A design for less success <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></span><br />linking with My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for<br /><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/">Tuesdays Treasures</a><br />and<br /><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/thrifty-treasures-highlights/">Southern Hospitality </a><br /><a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/">Furniture feature Friday </a><br /><br />I am so grateful for your amazing support and prayers for my Mom and for my new on line store<br />Thank You from the bottom of my heart<br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"What a grand thing to be loved What a grander thing still to Love"</i><br />Victor Hugo<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span> </div>

Design for less

Hi EveryoneHappy TuesdayThis is the reflection in our  dining room built in china cabinetI have shown you this cabinet before what I did not tell youis how I came up with a way to save money tooMy little secret I wanted to put a mirror on the back to help give the illusion  that the room is largeran…

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Online Store

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZos2CCevhA87BQ1lJwBMBHf4vG3kfhL-5sDp4bzPssV-uXzXMOOoiWl2GNTeAnYywztsfz4EdNEQ_BUQLL4Joo5erVd4Wof3xfOEDSpZUtzwGcB8opP9AcHMrFKlyhJa_RonoBVi6Xdm/s1600/button+2+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZos2CCevhA87BQ1lJwBMBHf4vG3kfhL-5sDp4bzPssV-uXzXMOOoiWl2GNTeAnYywztsfz4EdNEQ_BUQLL4Joo5erVd4Wof3xfOEDSpZUtzwGcB8opP9AcHMrFKlyhJa_RonoBVi6Xdm/s320/button+2+photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am so excited</span> I am finally opening </div><div style="text-align: center;">my online store </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;"> ♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please be sure and check back in </div><div style="text-align: center;">the next few days to see all of the wonderful one of a kind<br />hand picked vintage treasures I have for sale<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJes8aMq8IbpSsl03_Mzl11jVRsyC4is1mjqVRB_HHmgxhp1LeV5HdHu5fdWy2qaDKu8FSsZGYS9LOHkd7N7YqWH3wZ0dRXYu1fR4XiVclxdgL0LRw9BYzROsVycbxCqt9Ks-WLvw_abt/s1600/CIMG0419.jpgclose+up+white+flower+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJes8aMq8IbpSsl03_Mzl11jVRsyC4is1mjqVRB_HHmgxhp1LeV5HdHu5fdWy2qaDKu8FSsZGYS9LOHkd7N7YqWH3wZ0dRXYu1fR4XiVclxdgL0LRw9BYzROsVycbxCqt9Ks-WLvw_abt/s640/CIMG0419.jpgclose+up+white+flower+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This has been</span> a difficult week </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my Mom was ill </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{so grateful she is better now}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My daughter has been helping me with posts </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a Blessing </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a lucky Mom to have such a sweet and helpful daughter </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has also been helping me with the online store too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking pictures and setting up the template I am so excited </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG04SJkVJrLyDWxoP7uKM1JWNP5laxG7UVZeA1lzk6Veo05W5n6RAisAkulnNzS_wZ66Y2knXGuOycNaq1hzQV9lkEbXBHkGilpyXAUituU_9bod9p_RNeBc0HUqWzhiJWfXq2nE6k4lRr/s1600/CIMG0417.jpgbutton+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG04SJkVJrLyDWxoP7uKM1JWNP5laxG7UVZeA1lzk6Veo05W5n6RAisAkulnNzS_wZ66Y2knXGuOycNaq1hzQV9lkEbXBHkGilpyXAUituU_9bod9p_RNeBc0HUqWzhiJWfXq2nE6k4lRr/s400/CIMG0417.jpgbutton+photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are also working on a new button</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sorry the old one did not seem to work and Thank You all for letting me know</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the new design for the button What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love it even though</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its still a work in progress ... </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/AVvXsEhMZos2CCevhA87BQ1lJwBMBHf4vG3kfhL-5sDp4bzPssV-uXzXMOOoiWl2GNTeAnYywztsfz4EdNEQ_BUQLL4Joo5erVd4Wof3xfOEDSpZUtzwGcB8opP9AcHMrFKlyhJa_RonoBVi6Xdm/s1600/button+2+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZos2CCevhA87BQ1lJwBMBHf4vG3kfhL-5sDp4bzPssV-uXzXMOOoiWl2GNTeAnYywztsfz4EdNEQ_BUQLL4Joo5erVd4Wof3xfOEDSpZUtzwGcB8opP9AcHMrFKlyhJa_RonoBVi6Xdm/s200/button+2+photo.jpg" width="200" /></a></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;">The small white</span> ironstone pitcher with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the white iceberg roses from the garden were just sitting on the mantel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so simple and so perfect</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so glad I took a few pictures </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTg7Et4SyGxRhMtD6lRFdmpz26jmhZskJltKPkXVwZq568REyXSuUp4AkfOdQK9du-09nyZ4wDwepIHa3fkzl7SE7aTmoVKj0tqQCnnFjFmCxEGOBkf8q54mVfKt6-AD62jIs0zkAzA2_/s1600/CIMG0420.jpgwhite+flow+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTg7Et4SyGxRhMtD6lRFdmpz26jmhZskJltKPkXVwZq568REyXSuUp4AkfOdQK9du-09nyZ4wDwepIHa3fkzl7SE7aTmoVKj0tqQCnnFjFmCxEGOBkf8q54mVfKt6-AD62jIs0zkAzA2_/s640/CIMG0420.jpgwhite+flow+3.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is so wonderful</span> to have dreams coming  true<br />and to have<br />a wonderful family that is so supportive<br />helping me every step of the way<br />I am so very Grateful <br />linking with<br />The House in the Roses for <br /><a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/">Show off your Cottage Monday </a><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"Love bears all things,believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things</i>"<br />1Corithians<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Online Store

Hi EveryoneHappy MondayI am so excited I am finally opening my online store  ♥Please be sure and check back in the next few days to see all of the wonderful one of a kindhand picked vintage treasures I have for saleThis has been a difficult week my Mom was ill {so grateful she is better now} My daug…

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A Romantic Home

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeDV_1Pwp49x3ndXxSf9HpqJ_6NcNhdPgvDgFYMIm7kFQdBeWuwLDh41cluYrMpnaRNBWeXKFOmVCiUFTWu2pK5LWvQDGF81I1JAoMs9s_WPf1-0nl8R8ft_1J2LC0Qt3zfmPPSYWNms1/s1600/CIMG0181.jpgcloseup+pink+cabbage+rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeDV_1Pwp49x3ndXxSf9HpqJ_6NcNhdPgvDgFYMIm7kFQdBeWuwLDh41cluYrMpnaRNBWeXKFOmVCiUFTWu2pK5LWvQDGF81I1JAoMs9s_WPf1-0nl8R8ft_1J2LC0Qt3zfmPPSYWNms1/s640/CIMG0181.jpgcloseup+pink+cabbage+rose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It is always</span> a must for a </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">~Romantic Home~</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">to have fresh flowers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQ3pOj7yFfDHcNVXKMpEpkSFSbJ2xbJEft0wbGueBkWYtHk-gzert9Fl-0HhXVXhCsSEdfQiLW02jfnQeNLSsAQfwhMM56XRMqQMANkVS_yJPxIroEhKKKXxE-CdLjtbpPmWiUGEEhZGo/s1600/cabbage_roses_lelonopo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQ3pOj7yFfDHcNVXKMpEpkSFSbJ2xbJEft0wbGueBkWYtHk-gzert9Fl-0HhXVXhCsSEdfQiLW02jfnQeNLSsAQfwhMM56XRMqQMANkVS_yJPxIroEhKKKXxE-CdLjtbpPmWiUGEEhZGo/s640/cabbage_roses_lelonopo.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">  Surround yourself</span> with beauty<br />These old cabbage roses are dreamy</div><div style="text-align: center;">and old world romantic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxvy8_hz65XSSwWF0RkxaHH_Or08z5iJG2LHBiAKp7ogSUMc3c_kLHZRBmeKnBmNJXj22HPqLx2hU3KQb_AFJ0H9sH7CIXPZgddcHXRN-CZy0D_X-4OytcfqDy3mz63mpLpkPQhU9nFT9/s1600/CIMG0472.jpg3+peopnies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxvy8_hz65XSSwWF0RkxaHH_Or08z5iJG2LHBiAKp7ogSUMc3c_kLHZRBmeKnBmNJXj22HPqLx2hU3KQb_AFJ0H9sH7CIXPZgddcHXRN-CZy0D_X-4OytcfqDy3mz63mpLpkPQhU9nFT9/s320/CIMG0472.jpg3+peopnies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> These gorgeous </span>peonies are as fluffy<br />and light as a feather<br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBk8Pl_43dFYVRQ25Qb3lucxHqmvsGpr1PZHOnLrt33Gq907lli9SXvm0FdJALYLuaidWLuk3PsFQt5B50bA762-X-oC844xTkLhazdnTFZvohE3mlQ0y_Pxk3hycWr6rnclvxmwDEyhg/s1600/CIMG0210.jpgpink+roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBk8Pl_43dFYVRQ25Qb3lucxHqmvsGpr1PZHOnLrt33Gq907lli9SXvm0FdJALYLuaidWLuk3PsFQt5B50bA762-X-oC844xTkLhazdnTFZvohE3mlQ0y_Pxk3hycWr6rnclvxmwDEyhg/s640/CIMG0210.jpgpink+roses.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Tiny pink</span> bud roses so<br />delicate and sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2LH3jNSGgH6Csw5iuyTQAL-pBycpS_zhBSq9pZKqJdMZhnmwtdq-n2dz75upAhrqZCO3FMTwkkwxxHayX0yqfN1_Nr_XHMd_eUWzO9G8u62FPpv3u2XW0uPiHmOwT4qfi0k30IK5O2Gm/s1600/CIMG0261.jpgsingle+rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2LH3jNSGgH6Csw5iuyTQAL-pBycpS_zhBSq9pZKqJdMZhnmwtdq-n2dz75upAhrqZCO3FMTwkkwxxHayX0yqfN1_Nr_XHMd_eUWzO9G8u62FPpv3u2XW0uPiHmOwT4qfi0k30IK5O2Gm/s320/CIMG0261.jpgsingle+rose.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> One very <span style="font-size: small;">small</span></span><br />Cecille Brunner rose that<br />makes the entire room smell like a rose garden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGdq76MHa-_3w2vz7wazgU76wD3RHjLEzgzin4-y3SriHGF4Dy1I4Zw-nHj9WsiuiCayqLHA9vh7hCemBYIlMH_gEAInspAp9BZzM-xbKegsPumOWhU5QalZ24121oDGPr6DhHM3Km5as/s1600/CIMG0350.jpgwhite+polka+vase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGdq76MHa-_3w2vz7wazgU76wD3RHjLEzgzin4-y3SriHGF4Dy1I4Zw-nHj9WsiuiCayqLHA9vh7hCemBYIlMH_gEAInspAp9BZzM-xbKegsPumOWhU5QalZ24121oDGPr6DhHM3Km5as/s320/CIMG0350.jpgwhite+polka+vase.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A large garden </span>rose</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sitting pretty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEk8-QrhkBhk1mB_LITAyf8eIANh7Q7YyafT-ZOHGK8RxJylGAdwr_unCp3yHseg-N_pKvLoFnH_mCNvUDA-opFsqtKWcrOUqE5uFTauJHHRtQtC5c-QBEirv9CF4lXvQUs0at-hZpUnR/s1600/CIMG0112.jpggorgeous+garden+roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEk8-QrhkBhk1mB_LITAyf8eIANh7Q7YyafT-ZOHGK8RxJylGAdwr_unCp3yHseg-N_pKvLoFnH_mCNvUDA-opFsqtKWcrOUqE5uFTauJHHRtQtC5c-QBEirv9CF4lXvQUs0at-hZpUnR/s400/CIMG0112.jpggorgeous+garden+roses.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Delicate petals</span> that </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">smell like heaven</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRSruUBK-iGyypTFYjlAtCYGJhsMk6fX2FGDwk82Rr7QReHVwMsYdPajYTNCAQ3FbQIHL_-X72RS43zef6C2RKDBU1w5b4p2j0IsMcIlyoFul1eMrv3PzqKFWEpdaRVvuDf7bILGapQK3/s1600/flowers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRSruUBK-iGyypTFYjlAtCYGJhsMk6fX2FGDwk82Rr7QReHVwMsYdPajYTNCAQ3FbQIHL_-X72RS43zef6C2RKDBU1w5b4p2j0IsMcIlyoFul1eMrv3PzqKFWEpdaRVvuDf7bILGapQK3/s400/flowers.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Romantic Home</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">is filled with Love, Laughter and Beauty<br />My Husband asked me last night why our home smells so great<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">sigh</span><br />I told him it was the roses from the garden He said, Oh I thought it was you...<br />sigh<br />I hope you have a Romantic Happy Weekend<br />linking with <br /><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/">Pink Saturday </a><br /><a href="http://www.ourdandelionwishes.com/2011/07/my-happy-list_16.html">My Happy List </a><br /><a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/">Primp </a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></span><br />romantic saying for today <br /><br /><i>"A kiss is just a kiss a sigh is just a sigh</i><br /><i>the fundamental things apply as time goes by and when two lovers woo they still say I love you....."</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Louis Armstrong<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

A Romantic Home

 Hi EveryoneHappy WeekendIt is always a must for a ~Romantic Home~to have fresh flowers  Surround yourself with beautyThese old cabbage roses are dreamyand old world romantic These gorgeous peonies are as fluffyand light as a feather♥  Tiny pink bud roses sodelicate and sweet One very smallCecille B…

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